Dragons ♦️ Charlie Weasley Fanfiction

« Chapter Thirty - Exposed »

I awoke the next morning to Charlie's snoring, his arms around my waist and chest pressed against my back as he nuzzled further into my neck, having snuck into my bed last night while I was asleep.

Rontu was curled up against the warmth of my stomach and Thorn was at my thighs, his tail wrapped around my ankle as his source of comfort.

I smiled, I guess this is my life now.

"Good morning, love," Charlie whispered as he held me tighter, his voice sleepy and husky, making my smile grow wider.

I moved my head to plant a kiss on his cheek before leaning into his embrace.

"Good morning, dragon boy," I hummed in contentment.

We stayed like this for a while before I realised what day it was.

"We slept in Charlie, we have to get ready for dinner soon," I groaned as he refused to let me get out of bed.

"Five more minutes," he whined and I huffed in annoyance.

"Charles Weasley! Five minutes is an hour to you! Now get your butt out of bed or at least let me go!" I argued and he made a noise of disagreement but eventually released me from his hold.

I got out of the bed, careful not to wake either of the sleeping creatures that were curled against me. I got a shower before returning to my bedroom again, drying myself with a spell and brushing out my hair, slipping on a pair of jeans and a plain burgundy top.

"Charles you better be getting ready in there and not sleeping!" I exclaimed as I entered his room which he had escaped to once he no longer had me to cuddle.

He grinned cheekily and I sighed in relief when I realised he was ready and headed back into my room, scooping Thorn up into my arms. He puffed smoke out gently onto my face and I smiled, I could barely hold him because of his size but that didn't stop me from holding him like a baby.

"You better be good for Morgan today, it was very nice that he volunteered to look after you so you don't scare the living daylights out of the Weasleys," I chided, scratching under his chin.

"Now, he'll be here in five minutes," I spoke, checking my watch

"I'll see you in a couple hours baby," I planted a kiss onto the reptiles head before shouting up to Charlie that we needed to go.

He padded down the stairs and I smiled as I took him all in, eyes scanning him from top to bottom.

"Like what you see, love?" He questioned with a smirk and I chuckled, shaking my head with an amused smile.

"You know I do, now come on so we're not late!" I bossed, outstretching my hand.

Once he entangled our fingers, I took out my wand, picturing the place I want to go clearly before apparating us quickly to the burrow.

As I stood at the apparition point I couldn't help but stare at the multicoloured, many story house for a while. I missed it. I missed everyone.

I snuck a glance at Charlie and found him doing the same, I could tell he missed them as well.

"Well let's go," I spoke hesitantly, beginning the walk towards the front door.

By the time we even reached the door we could already hear all the shouting and laughter which made us smile. I knocked on the door and immediately the house went silent although I couldn't be sure at that moment if it was a good or bad thing.

The door swung open after a few moments and Mrs Weasley grabbed us, bringing us into the tightest hug in history.

"Quickly, quickly, dinners almost ready, coats off and get out of the cold," she ushered and we stepped into the house.

Before I even got the chance to finish unbuttoning my coat, Charlie had his off and hung up, standing behind me and taking mine off for me.

"I can hang up my own coat Charles," I scolded with a smile.

"Let me be a good boyfriend, woman!" He chuckled and I rolled my eyes.

"You already are," I spoke, placing a quick kiss on his lips before hanging my scarf up, oblivious to the houses obvious silence.

I turned towards Charlie about to say something before clamping my mouth shut when I saw his sheepish smile and red face staring forwards.

I turned to see what he was looking at only to grow red in the face myself, wrapping my arms around my stomach in obvious awkwardness.

"You'd think after this happening with the dragon trainers we'd have remembered to tell everyone," I sighed and Mrs Weasley made he way towards me, grabbing my left hand, my other arm still draped around my stomach.

She inspected my hand, zeroing in on my ring finger, making Charlie snort.

"I don't work that quick, mum," he joked, making me chuckle slightly.

"A lot can happen in eight months, Charles!" She protested, gaining chuckles from behind her.

She then took notice of my other arm, seeing where it was before her eyes widened, looking up and searching my face. I quickly realised what she was shocked about, my own eyes widening.

"I'm not pregnant!" I exclaimed, raising my arms in surrender, obvious panic in my voice and I practically melted in relief when she smiled and nodded.

I looked towards Charlie who was trying, badly, to smother his laughter with a hand clamped around his mouth and I elbowed him in the side gently with a pout.

"I'm sorry, love, but that was funny," he laughed which made me fake pout even more, setting off in the direction of the twins who were waving me to follow him.

"No, love don't leave, I'm sorry," he laughed even more and I turned around, stuck my tongue out at him before resuming my walk.

"My boys!" I exclaimed, grabbing them and pulling them into an embrace.

"We missed having you around to prank with us," they spoke simultaneously and I smiled.

"So what were the betting arrangements?" I questioned with a raised brow and they faked an offended look, placing a hand on their hearts.

"Betting?!" Fred gasped.

"There was no such deed being done in correlation with your love for our brother!" George argued.

"Don't try it boys, I saw you all passing around coins," I chuckled,

"Alright you got us-,"

"-Ron, Harry, Freddy and Ginny bet it would happen in school-,"

"-George, mum, Bill, Percy and 'mione bet it would happen out of school," they explained and I rolled my eyes, linking my arms through theirs so I was in the middle while we made our way back to the living room where everyone sat, teasing Charlie.

"The future Mrs Weasley has arrived, you can all untwist your knickers," I blushed but laughed at the same time as we sat down, me beside Charlie and them on either side of Ginny.

"You know they made bets about when we'd get together," I whispered to him and he smiled.

"Of course they did," he mused, looking down at me with loving eyes, lacing our fingers together.

Smooth git