Title: Taking the Lead Author: Bucolia Buck (silvernatasha) Recipient: Eulalie Monkswood (inell) Rating: NC-17 Summary: Back in the field after years of office work, Bill Weasley finds himself sent on a mission to de-curse a mysterious portrait dubbed the ‘fainting painting’. The goblins have hired someone to accompany him, though, and Hermione Granger is the last person he wants to work with. Pairing: Bill/Hermione Word Count: ~10,800 Thank You: To my lovely beta andreth_47 for ironing out a few wrinkles! And, of course, to the fabulous Eulalie Monkswood for asking for such a delicious request.