She was back and he still couldn't settle, even once she was back home and in her own bed. He'd had to keep himself from checking on her about every five sodding minutes, silently convincing himself she wasn't going to go missing again, not so soon after she'd just got back.

Waking up to a changed Homestead wasn't unexpected, and Bill was looking over the map that had been left for them when he heard her call out. He jumped up as if he'd been hit with a stinging hex and dashed into the hall, screeching to a halt when he saw Coraline standing there, Cat held in her arms as if she'd never left. Without a word, he went over to her in long-legged strides and swept her into a hug.