A Charlie Weasley Love Story

Surprise!

Ava was spending the month before her 7th year at Hogwarts at the Weasley's. It was July 31st. Everybody had been outside celebrating Harry's birthday. The next day, the oldest Weasley, Bill, was getting married to Fleur Delacour. They were all having a great time, laughing, making jokes, and telling stories.

It was getting pretty late at the Weasley residents, so Ava decided to head up to her room that she was sharing with Ginny Weasley and Hermione Granger. The next day she was going to have to get up early to help the bridesmaids and bride get ready for the wedding. 

"Well you lot, I'm going up to bed," Ava said, standing up from the table. Mrs. Weasley gasped. Ava paused. 

"What is it Mrs. Weasley?" Ava asked her.

"Oh, she's fine. Let's go," Ginny said, also getting up from the table and heading towards the door. As Ava walked through the door, she turned around and could have swore she saw Ginny wink at everybody. Ava just acted like she didn't see anything and continued walking up the stairs to her temporary bedroom. She was about to open the door to their room when she turned to look at Ginny. She had a giant smile on her face and was following awkwardly close to Ava. 

Ava grabbed the door handle, turning around towards her room while saying to Ginny, "What is-," but stopped abruptly with who she saw in her room. 

Standing right in front of her was her best friend Charlie, smiling right at her. 

"Charlie!" Ava screamed as she jumped on him. He spun her around while in an embrace.

In the process, he tripped over his feet and fell back onto her bed. They both laughed as Ava climbed off his chest and help pull him up. As soon as she pulled him up, she hugged him again.

"What are you doing here? How was Romania? How are you? How are all the dragons? Discover anything new? What have-?" Ava begun, but was interrupted.

"Woah there Ava," Charlie chuckled, "Did someone miss me?"

"Miss you? That's an understatement. Charlie it's been too long."

"I know! What are you? Coming on 13?" Charlie smirked.

"Definitely," Ava chuckled at him.

"But really, what's the number?"

"I'll be 17 in 5 days."

"Wow. You grew up so fast. I remember the day you guys started living at our house. You were what? 3? Crazy. You know Ava, you really have grown into a beautiful, young, lady." Charlie and Ava smiled at each other, Ava blushing. Anyone could tell the Charlie was deep into his own thoughts.

"It has been 2 years since I last saw you. I reckon I've changed a bit," Ava added, then continued on, "Anyway, enough about me. How's Romania?" Ava asked Charlie, pulling him out of his thoughts.

"Romania's great. I'm continuing to learn about all the Dragons. Still loving it. I don't regret it at all. But it is nice to have a year off."

"How come you're taking a year off?"

"Oh yeah, that's the best part. It's my other surprise. I'm going to help Hagrid teach the 7th year Care of Magical Creature subject."

"Shut up! No way! How come?"

"Well, I'm not supposed to tell but, I'll make an acception for my best friend."

"Come on! Spit it out!" Ava said, lightly shoving Charlie.

"Well, you will be studying a whole bunch of different breeds of dragons so, Hagrid asked me if I would come help him control them, and teach you guys about them."