Charmione: Through the Years

Missing you

Charlie had it bad.

It was quite obvious to all his coworkers that he was in love even though he hadn't fully admitted it to him self yet. Even though he still worked tirelessly with his dragons whom he loved there was always a far away look in his eye which had started to get stronger as the weeks passed. No one knew who it was that had caught his fancy only knowing she had to be special.

***

As Charlie walked into his he felt his mirror start to heat up in his pocket. Grabbing it and excepting the call expecting Hermiones happy face he was instantly shocked to see her fuming mad. "Mia? Are you ok? Did something happen?" He asked her concern laced into his voice and using his pet name for her.

"Ugh I can't believe him. Using that book to get better grades. And it leads to him almost killing Draco! What was he thinking!" Hermione rants while Charlie processes his words.

"Mia! Who? What's happened?" He persists trying to calm her down through this mirror.

"Harry! Remember that textbook he had well he attacked Draco during a argument and it almost killed him." She was almost crying now.

"Oh, Mia. It's ok I'm sure Malfoy will be fine Poppy's watching him." He replies. "And besides you only have to wait a few more days before Christmas break and then you'll be back at grimmauld with us."

"Us? Oh Charlie you get to come home for Christmas?!!!" She exclaims.

"Of course. Couldn't miss my favourite bookworm."

***

The twins, Ron, Ginny, Harry, and Hermione were all relaxing in the attic of grimmauld when Hermione heard footsteps on the stairs. Immediately all six were on alert all were armed ready to fire in case of danger.

"Oi!! Put those down will you I get hurt enough at work." Came a gruff voice.

"Charlie!" Much to everyone else's surprise Hermione had jumped into his arms.

"Hey Mia. Missed you." Charlie states as he hugged he back lifting her off the ground.

"Ummmm what happening?" George whispered to Fred.

"I have no clue but you've seen Mione recently. She's been so on edge. Especially around Ron, look at her she's happy." Fred reply's back and George nodded back to him.

"Hey Char we were just about to play truth it dare want to join?" Ginny asked.

"Sure. Why not."

"Alright I'll go first. Charlie truth or dare?"

"Truth" he answered to Ginny earning a few chuckles from the twins.

"Alright. Why was Hermione so excited to see you today?" She asks the question on every ones mines.

"We've been talking since the summer." He answered simply.

"Why?" Retaliates george.

"Ah ah ah. You only get one question there and I answered it. Now Ron... truth or dare?" Charlie asks.

"Dare" Ron responds.

"I dare you to let the twins test any product they want on you." At this Ron visibly pales but nods anyways because he knows if he doesn't he will never live it down. Also, the twins had noticed Ron become especially cold towards Hermione and had a bone to pick with him because of it. They sent each other a smirk before racing out of the room returning with a small candy. Ron took it and ate it knowing it's best to get it over with.

"What even was that Fred?" Hermione asks.

"We call it-" Fred starts

"Puking slugs." George finishes. At this Ron runs down stairs probably to take a visit to the bathroom.

They kids continue to play until late in the afternoon until mrs Weasley calls them down for Christmas Eve dinner. There they enjoy a delicious meal. Well, everyone except for Ron. He was still nauseous from puking up slugs reliving second year.

***

It was later and everyone was relaxing in the lounge. Charlie had been in the kitchen but was now heading back to the lounge when he bumped right into hermione. Thinking she was going to fall he reached out to grab her and pulled her back to straight.

"You alright there Mia?"

"Yeah Charlie. Fine thanks for catching me."

"No problem." At this Charlie tried to get out of her way but found he couldn't move his feet. Hermione seeing this also tried to move but found the effort fruitless.

"George! It works! It actually works. We're geniuses."

"FREDRICK GIDION WEASLEY! What did you do!" Hermione hissed.

"Oh just a little magic mistletoe. You both can't move until you kiss." He smirked. Hermione blushed a bright red and Charlie's eyebrows kept up his forehead.

"WHAT!!!" Screamed Ron having witnessed this display was now a deep raging purple. "Get away from her Charlie. She. Is. MINE!" He was advancing on the pair and since Charlie couldn't move he couldn't protect hermione who was now a ghost white and shaking visibly.

"what are you talking about Ron?" Asked Ginny a bewildered look on her face. "She's barely looked at you all year so she can't be yours."

Ron is now seathing. "Yes. She. Is! She is I filthy slut and I should have fucked her when I had the chance!" At this george and Fred lunge at Ron pinning him to the ground and giving him a few blows to the torso. All the while hermione has silent tears running down her face while Charlie holds her to his chest whispering calming words into her ear.

"What did you do!" George screams at Ron.

"He tried to rape her." Was Charlie response not wanting the Ron to spin a fake story. At this the entire household freezes staring in shock at the girl in Charlie's arms. "It was over the summer at the burrow. I found her after it happened and that why we've been talking so much."

"Oh Mione..." is the only response coming from a shocked Ginny.

"I'm ok. Charlie's really helped me through it." Was hermione shaky response.

Fred george take him outside I don't want to see him in this house a second longer. Hermione, darling do you want us to leave you alone for a bit?" Mrs Weasley asks.

"No. I wasn't going to tell anyone unless he did it again but now that you all know I don't want to be left alone. You guys are my family and I will never push you away." Came hermione firm response. Mrs Weasley gave her a small smile and went to give her a hug when she remembered her current predicament which had been forgotten in the mess of things.

"Hermione dear. You're still stuck." She pointed out and hermione flushed looking up a Charlie swallowing visibly. She was nervous and didn't know what to do. Charlie however was looking down at her gazing into her eyes for any sign of terror he knew she associated with his brother.

"Oh bugger it all." Charlie murmured as he grabbed her face in one hand his arm sneaking around her waist pulling her flush against him. She sucked in a breath and squeaked slightly but didn't back away or look scared. Seeing this Charlie leaned down as she was considerably shorter than him and melted his lips to hers.