Hello Everyone!

This is my first story for Hermione and Charlie, and I have been really enjoying writing it so far.

Please let me know what you think about it! I'm not sure yet how long this story is going to be but I have the first few chapters already written and just waiting to be edited, hope you like it!

Please review, so I know if I should continue or not!

This story takes place after 7th year, the war has ended, Voldemort is dead and the trio has graduated but there are many Death Eaters on the loose, and they are all looking for revenge. Also Fred is still alive, he isn't too important in this story but I just couldn't kill him off.

"Romania!" Hermione said, in a shocked voice. "But I was about to start my internship at St. Mungo's. Surly I will be safe here," Hermione said grasping for straws.

"I'm so sorry Hermione, I know it will be hard. But we talked to the Head Nurse at Vale Crater Medicale, she said that you were welcome to carry out your internship there," Mrs Weasley said, in an patronizing tone.

Hermione couldn't believe this was happening. Only a week ago she had graduated from Hogwarts, looking forward to an internship at St Mungo's. The boys had decided to pursue careers as Auror's and were starting their intensive training course next week. They had begged her to reconsider her career path and join them, but after the war she had decided that she would much rather help heal wounds than create them.

It seemed now that her carefully laid out plan was about to be ruined however. Last night Hermione and Ron had been in Diagon Alley, visiting Fred and George, when they had been ambushed by four Death Eaters. They had barely been able to escape, luckily Hermione had had the foresight to carry a portkey on her at all times, and was able to get she and Ron safely to the Burrow. She was starting to regret that decision now. "And what exactly is Vale Crater Medicale?" Hermione asked, trying to stay calm.

"Let me explain, sit down and finish your tea," Mrs Weasley said gesturing to the chair across from her. Hermione nodded and complied. "Last night there was an emergency Order meeting, you see it was not only you and Ronald that were attacked Harry and Lupin were as well," Hermione gasped suddenly worried if anyone had been hurt. "Don't worry they're fine, it does however seem that these attacks were not random and that the Death Eater's that are still at large have re-grouped and are most surly planning something."

"Yes, I agree," Hermione said, starting to form a few dozen theories as to what the Death Eater's might be planning. "I still don't see why Harry, Ron and I have to go all the way to Romania," she said trying not to sound like a petulant child, and failing.

At the mention of Harry and Ron's names however Mrs Weasley averted her eyes and started fiddling with the faded red pocket on her apron. "Well that's the thing dear, the boys wouldn't be joining you. They will be safe at the Auror training course, they will be surrounded by Aurors around the clock."

"So you expect me to go all the way to Romania, by myself? What am I supposed to do in Romania? And how long exactly did you want me to stay there? A week? A month? A year? I refuse to do it Molly! Im not putting my life on hold because of those... those vermin!" Hermione ended the impassioned declaration by pounding her fist onto the table.

"Be reasonable Hermione," Mrs Weasley said in a placating tone. "You wouldn't be putting your life on hold. As I already told you Madame Arcos, the Head Nurse at Vale Crater Medicale has offered you an internship. Which I may add is very generous, it is one of the top medical centre's in the country, certainly one of the most exciting one's what with it being located on the reserve.

"Reserve?"

"Yes the reserve, you will also not be alone, there would be no point in sending you away unprotected. You will be staying with Charlie. We told him about what happened last night and he was more than happy to let you live with him for awhile."

"You think I will be more safe on a Dragon Reserve!"

"Aww it's not that bad Hermione! Don't worry I won't let you get hurt." Hermione whipped around to see that at some point unknown to her Charlie Weasley had walked in. He looked taller than she remembered, he wasn't as tall as Ron but certainly more muscular, and had more freckles than any of the other Weasley's had.

"Hi Charlie," Hermione said guiltily. "When did you get here?" She asked curiously.

"Last night, after you kids were asleep." Charlie said winking at her. He knew how much it bothered her to be referred to as a kid.

"I'll have you know that I am plenty more mature than you Charlie Weasley." Hermione said falling for the bait.

"Whatever you say, but I'm pretty sure that, being twenty-six makes me older." Charlie said in mock seriousness.

Hermione was about to retort when the door to the living room burst open, "Hermione!" Ron said running straight over to her. "I just heard." Looking over at his mother he said, "Mum you can't let Hermione go to Romania! What the bloody hell is she going to do there!"

"Oi! I'll have you know that she'll have more to do in Romania than she ever will staying here!" Charlie said defensively. Hermione had heard that Charlie could get quite defensive when it came to Romania and his dragons.

"You know what I mean Charlie. Yeah, Romania is great for you, but not for Hermione, she could get killed!"

"Oh Ronald stop being so over dramatic! I can take care of myself you know." Hermione said putting her hands on her hips indignantly.

"I know that, I just worry about you. At least if you're here Harry and I can come see you on weekends." Ron said putting what was supposed to be a comforting arm around her, and squeezing tight.

"So you just expect me to sit around here all summer, doing nothing?"

"At least that way you'll be safe."

"I can't believe that you actually think that I would do that! I would rather go to Romania than be stuck inside until the danger is gone! At least there I could still have a job." Wait how had that happened? Hermione thought to herself. Only five minutes ago she had thought that Romania was the last place she wanted to be. Ron obviously knew her better than she thought. "Okay, fine I see your point," she said looking at Ron who now had an triumphant glint in his eye. He had obviously planned the whole thing, knowing how she was going to react to the news.

…...

"Don't worry Hermione," Harry said comfortingly.

"Yeah, it won't be so bad," Ron said trying for the same calming tone. They were now in her room at Grimmauld Place, where she had been living since graduating last week the three of them were now in the process of packing her things. Charlie had only been able to get two days off work, which meant that they were leaving tomorrow, and Hermione had to pack all of her things tonight. "Charlie told me that the hospital there is top notch, you'll learn loads." Ron said reassuringly.

"It's not just about the internship," Hermione said a bit teary-eyed. "I'm going to miss you two so much. I thought we had at least another week together, and now I don't know when I'll next see you." She said wiping a few stray tears off her cheek.

"Ron and I promise to visit at the end of summer, once Auror training is over."

"Do you think they will let you?" Hermione said thinking about the rest of the Order.

"They won't be able to stop us," Ron said cheerily.

…...

Hermione woke the next morning to the sound of her bedroom door opening. "Hey Hermione you awake? I knocked but you didn't answer," came the voice of Charlie Weasley.

Hermione looked up groggily at him. "What time is it?" she said through a yawn.

"Just after six. Sorry we have to get such an early start but with Romania being two hours ahead I thought you would want as much of the day as possible to get settled in before I have to go back to work tomorrow."

"No, it's fine I understand. When do we leave?" She said throwing the fluffy white comforter off her.

"In an hour. Is that enough time?" He asked worriedly.

Hermione snorted, she never took that long to get ready, the only time it had taken more than twenty minutes was for the Yule Ball in fourth year. "I think I'll manage," she said sarcastically.

"Oh okay, well you never know with girls."

"You've known girls that take more than an hour to get ready?" Hermione said trying to picture Ginny ever taking that long.

"At one point I was living with one of them," Charlie said with a huff, hinting that things hadn't ended well. Shaking his head he said, "See you down stairs?" She nodded her head and then turned to the neatly folded clothes that she had laid out the night before.

When Hermione walked into the kitchen fifteen minutes later, she noted, she was surprised to see the boys already awake and waiting with coffee and a full blown fry up. "When did you boys wake up?" Hermione said with a huge grin on her face as they offered her a plate piled with her favourite banana raspberry pancakes.

"Only a half hour before you did," Harry said placing what looked to be freshly squeezed orange juice in front of her.

She made a noise at the back of her throat as she took a bite of the banana raspberry pancakes. "These are amazing... thank you boys."

"It's the least we could do considering how many times you've made us breakfast," Ron said digging into his own plate of pancakes and bacon. Hermione was actually quite impressed that he had been able to wait for her to come downstairs before digging in.

"Aren't you going to have some Charlie?" Hermione said looking up at him. Charlie hadn't moved from his position since she had entered the cramped kitchen. At the sound of his name he seemed to snap out of his reverie and took the proffered plate that Hermione had been holding out for him.

"Thanks," He said nodding at her, wiping some of the hair out of his face. He must have grown it out again, Hermione mused, only yesterday Mrs Weasley had gone at him with a pair of magic'd shears, trimming it to just above his scalp, claiming that he needed something short for the summer months. Hermione decided that she liked it this length, it suited him much more than the buzz cut look, it was much too severe for his personality.

The door to the hallway opened then to reveal a breathless Mrs Weasley covered in what looked to be floo powder. "Oh thank goodness you're still here! I thought I'd missed you both!" she said gasping for air.

"Did you run here?" Ron said looking at his mum trying to hold back a laugh.

"Don't be ridiculous Ronald! I was on my way to floo here when I realized we were out of floo powder, it was all used up, what with the members of the Order coming in and out yesterday. I had to run all the way to the Lovegood's house to borrow some from them!"

"Why didn't you just apparate here?

"Because... Because I didn't think of it!" Mrs Weasley said sinking into a chair now feeling totally foolish.

"Would you like some pancakes?" Hermione said pointing to the generous pile still left on the counter. "The boys woke up early this morning to make me breakfast."

"Oh isn't that sweet. What a nice send off indeed!" She said giving them both a big kiss on the cheek.

"Mum! Geroff!" Ron said wiping his cheek furiously trying to rid all evidence of his mother's affections, while the rest of the room laughed at him.

"Arthur sends his regards Hermione, he was upset that he wasn't able to come this morning to see you off. Work you see is very hectic at the moment, and he needed to be in earlier than usual."

"It's all right I understand," Hermione said waving it off good naturedly. "Well I better go get my things we'll be off in a sec," she said with a half hearted smile, as she left the kitchen.

When she came back downstairs with all of her shrunken items in tow, it was to a room filled with more people than before. It seemed that in the last few minutes Fred, George and Ginny had arrived as well, to say goodbye.

She laughed at seeing Charlie being tackled by the twins who hadn't seen him since Christmas.

"Okay you two give your brother some room, the portkey will activate in a minute or two, or do you want to go to Romania too?" Mrs Weasley said sternly.

"Relax Mum! They have five minutes still!" said George finally letting go of his older brother.

"Yeah Mum! Don't worry yourself so much!" Fred added.

"Charlie! You grew your hair back!" Mrs Weasley screamed at him, finally noticing, when he again had to brush some hair out of his eyes.

"There's nothing you can do about it now Mum," Charlie said pulling what looked to be a dragon's tooth out of his coat pocket. "Come on Hermione its almost time."

Hermione quickly said her goodbyes to everyone in the room leaving Ron and Harry for last, knowing that it was going to be the hardest. She had always hated goodbyes and they never seemed to get any easier. Pulling them both in for a fierce hug, she kissed both of them on the cheek and went over to stand next to Charlie. Taking hold of the tooth, she looked at the two of them with teary eyes and said, "Goodbye." Suddenly she felt the familiar yank on her nostrils as she flew through the air, towards, Merlin only knew what.