Was I just a ruse? ( Harry Potter x Reader)

The One with Charlie Weasley

Harry had looked out of the window and identified the kid. It was Malfoy.

Something about the smile lurking on Malfoy's face during the next week made the Quartet very nervous. They spent most of their free time in Hagrid's darkened hut, trying to reason with him.

This time the brunette brought Mr. Meowington with her on their visit, he was with her brother all this time but William was getting disturbed so the  brunette brought him with her.

The cat stepped inside and Fang, Hagrid's dog started sniffing him. But soon enough he let him lay on him.

"Just let him go," Harry urged. "Set him free."
"I can't," said Hagrid."He's too little. He'd die."

The brunette didn't understand how Hagrid could not see the real downside to all this. He had been neglecting his game keeping duties and all his belongings were either covered in chicken feathers or slightly burnt.

"I've decided to call him Norbert," said Hagrid, looking at the dragon with misty eyes."He really knows me now, watch. Norbert! Norbert! Norbert! Where's Mommy?"

"He's too attached to him," whispered the brunette in Hermione's ears.
"He's lost his Marbles," Ron muttered in Harry's ear.
"Hagrid," said the brunette pleadingly, "give it two weeks and Nobert is going to be as long as your house. Malfoy could go to Dumbledore at any moment."

Hagrid bit his lip.
"I-I know I can't keep him forever, but I can't just dump him, I can't."
"Hagrid, you could just give him to my dad. We have some dragons dad is planning to send to Romania. He could take of him until then."

At Romania, Harry suddenly turned to Ron. "Charlie " he said.
"You're losing it, too," replied Ron. "I'm RON, remember?"
"No-- Charlie--your brother, Charlie. In Romania. Studying Dragons. We could send Norbert to him. Charlie can take care of him and then put him back in the wild!"

"Brilliant!" Said Ron. "How about it, Hagrid?"
And in the end, Hagrid agreed that they could send an owl to Charlie to ask him. Meanwhile the brunette said she would ask her dad if he could as well.

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The following week dragged by. Wednesday night found Hermione and Harry sitting alone in the common room, long after everyone else had gone to bed. The clock on the wall had just chimed midnight when the portrait hole burst open. Ron and the brunette appeared out of nowhere as he pulled off Harry's invisibility cloak. They had been down at Hagrid's hut,  helping him feed Norbert, who was now eating dead rats by the cage.

"It bit me!" He said, showing them his hand, which was wrapped in a bloody handkerchief. "I'm not going to be able to hold a quill for a week. I tell you, the dragon's the most horrible animal I've ever met,but the way Hagrid goes on about it, you'd think it was a fluffy little bunny rabbit. When it bit me he told me off for frightening it. And when I left, he was singing it a lullaby."

"Oh please, Ronnie. The dragons my dad has are wonderful. You just need a little murtlap essence to ease the pain. Oh or you could just get the armour I have." The brunette giggled.

There were two taps on the dark window.
"It's Hedwig and Hazel!" Said Harry, hurrying to let her in. "They'll have the answers!"

Four of them read each letter in pairs.
Charlie's letter:

Dear Ron,
How are you? Thanks for the letter-- I'd be glad to take the Norwegian Ridgeback, but it won't be easy getting him here. I think the best thing will be to send him over with some friends of mine who are coming to visit me next week. Trouble is, they mustn't be seen carrying an illegal dragon.

But I guess as Mr. Scamander, THE Magizoologist is coming along with them, it'll be okay.

Could you get the Ridgeback up the tallest tower at midnight on Saturday? They can meet you there and take him away while it's still dark.

Send me an answer as soon as possible
Love,
Charlie

P.s. It was nice reading your friend's letter 😁

Charles Scamander's letter

Dear Daughter,
I would love to help your friend. I was planning on going to Romania myself. To release Maddie, Tom and Marge into their natural habitat. I have corresponded with Charlie. He seemed like a fan to be honest. I can't blame him, the only books on the subject of dragons were written by me or the old-old authors.

Anyways sweetie, take care of yourself and What is this that I hear about a boy from your Grandma? Is he good to you? If not, I'll send a letter to Will just in case.

Lots of love,
Dad

P.s. your candies are coming with Oliver at the regular mail time and while I'm in Romania, your mumma will be answering letters.

The other three stared at the brunette like she was some kind of dragon.
"You sent a letter to MY brother. How did you even-- Harry?"
"I told her when we were talking about our families one day. I pretty much don't know MY family so we talked about yours."
"Boys, boys, don't skip through the BOY part. Even though I know who it is."
"Granger, pleaseeeee. I'll give you my premium lablemaker."
"Hermione, who is THAT boy?" Harry grumbled.

Hermione was pretty much looking at the brunette with a should-I-tell-him look, while she was making her puppy eyes.
Ron was now keenly discussing about the candy coming with Oliver. Harry was thinking of her laughing with Cedric and wondering if HE is that boy.

The brunette tried to change the topic to studying and it worked. Hermione told the boys off about their lack of study and made them sleep right away.

While Harry gave the girls a weak goodnight, Ron was busy plotting how to get Hermione off their case. The brunette tried to walk away silently into their dorm but
"Y/n Belladonna Scamander stop right there."

The brunette had a feeling she wouldn't sleep peacefully tonight.

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