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My Mate Charlie.
Hermione Granger was considered a logical witch by most of her friends and contemporys
But sometimes she did things that were out of character. Like listening to Luna Lovegood!
'Samhain is one of the best times of the year to find your true love...when the old pagan year is waning...and the veil is at its thinnest...all things are possible.' Luna had said to Hermione the previous night.
'How can using a bit of apple peel help me find my true love!' scoffed Hermione.
'Honestly Luna! You sound just like old Trewlawny...Divination is just so woolly.'
' Don't be to quick to dismiss it,just think about it for a while...read up about it..you're at your best with a book or three.' smiled Luna.
So that's what Hermione duly did.
The next day she found herself ensconcsed in a large squashy armchair,located in the new coffee shop that had opened in the extended Flourish & Blott's bookshop.
She took a sip of her extra milky cafe latte. If there was one thing Hermione liked to indulge in,it was having a decent book,a large beverage of her choice and some cake. It didn't matter if said cake was a sponge,muffin,cupcake,fairy cake.
Just as long as it tasted good!
Hermione put down her cup,and picked up the plate containing her very large slice of Victoria sponge,using the cake fork she sliced into the moist cake...and lifted the fork to her mouth.
She closed her eyes as she savoured the taste...it was so yummy!
'You'll get so fat eating that cake!' said an annoyingly familiar voice.
Hermione was bought out of her revelry and saw Lavender Brown-Weasley standing next to her.
She inwardly groaned.
Of all the bloody people to meet in the shop it had to be her!
Lavender had a smug look on her face that made Hermione want to slap her in the gob.
'Hello Lavender,how are you?'
'Fine,I'm glad I bumped into you,we are having Rose's party at the Burrow next Saturday...Ron told me to send you an invitation, I did tell him that you'll be too busy to attend.'
' Well,we both know I'm only invited out of courtesy,so lets not pretend that we are friends...after what the pair of you did!' Hermione answered.
She hastily cast a Muffilato spell. It was always the same when she encountered Lavender,the latest Mrs Weasley couldn't help raising her voice.
'What did you expect a wizard to do if he wasn't getting any! Ron needed a real witch...not an a sexually repressed,frigid,uptight,boring bookworm!' hissed Lavender
' I'd rather be all those things! Than an immoral slapper! The only reason you wear knickers is to keep your ankles warm. At least I have never taken another witches wizard.' she replied in a harsh whisper.
Hermione looked Lavender up and down.
Lavender Brown-Weasley was about five feet tall. Blonde haired and large breasted .she was very thin,so it was quite obvious that her breasts were courtesy of an Engorgio charm. She had large blue eyes and a pouting mouth. her make up was overly exaggerated.
'Tits and teeth' was what Charlie Weasley called her, Hermione had to hide a grin as she recalled the reference.
'It just goes to show you that he was never your's in the first place!' Lavender said nastily.
With that she turned on her heel and marched out the shop.
Hermione shrugged her shoulders and went back to her cake.
flash back to past...
Her romance-(for want of a better word) with Ronald Weasley had been an unmitigated disaster!
She had snogged Ron in the chamber of secrets after they had destroyed the Horcrux.
But from then on things had gone downhill rapidly! They argued over the smallest things.
But most frequently about how Lavender use to hang around Ron. He teased her saying that she was jealous. Hermione answered no she wasn't jealous of a vapid,two-faced, scheming tart,but she knew that Lavender would look for any chance to try and take Ron off her.
And when Hermione had announced that she was returning to Hogwarts to take her N.E.W.T's,
Ron had gone as red as an apoplectic cardinal! He had assumed she would be joining himself and Harry on an Auror training course.
The night before Hermione had been due to leave for Hogwarts. A party had been held for her and Ginny who was returning with her.
It was being staged at the Burrow. The guests were all the various order members,and other survivors of the war. A certain Miss Brown had invited herself along. But Miss Granger had not been impressed when she had seen her nemesis flirting with Mr R Weasley.
On this night they had both decided to give their relationship one last chance.
And had proceeded to have a passionate snogging session in one of the downstairs rooms,with hands going under t-shirts and jumpers to find warm skin,various items of clothing were removed,and they found themselves down to underwear.
Ron had murmured that he was as hard as a maypole and did she want to dance with him? And would she mind touching him? Hermione had said yes she would touch him,but they had too wait before dancing.
.When Hermione had reached down to touch Ron over his boxer shorts,she had grasped his hard length and gently squeezed him. he then gave a strangled groan.-he had come in his boxers!
Ron had given a garbled apology and fled from the room very rapidly.
Hermione had huffed with annoyance,re-dressed and went back to the party
She had waited for Ron to get over his embarrassment before going to look for him
Hermione decided to get herself a drink of water from the kitchen before resuming her search for her boyfriend,she reached up into a cupboard to get down a glass,she turned on the tap and filled it with water,as she took a sip she heard a muffled voice.
' Merlin!...that feels so good...'
'Do that again with your tongue...yeeesssss!...oooooo suck it!'
more heavy breathing and groans.
Hermione stood still, listening intently she turned towards the sounds,they were coming from the food pantry.
The witch put down her glass on the large kitchen table. She had recognised the voice! It was Ron.
With a look of fury on her face,she grabbed the doorknob and wrenched it open with force.
The scene that greeted Hermione was one of Lavender Brown on her knees with her lips wrapped around Ron Weasleys cock!
Ron had a look of pure bliss on his face,his eyes were closed and mouth slackly open.
' What the fuck do you think your doing! '
Ron opened his eyes in surprise as he heard Hermiones voice. seeing the look of anger on her face. realisation of the situation hit him,he pulled his rapidly deflating cock out of Lavenders mouth.
'Ron what's wrong?' pouted Lavender from the floor. oblivious to Hermione standing in the Pantry doorway.
'What's wrong? What's wrong is me catching you sucking my boyfriends dick!'
' Mione...let me explain..it's not what it looks like' stuttered Ron.
' Save your breath you total prick! We are over! And you,you bloody trollop! Get the fuck out of my sight!'
Hermione gave Lavender a look of loathing and walked out of the kitchen.
So that was the end of their relationship.
Hermione went off to Hogwarts and finished her magical education.
Ginny and Harry never asked about why Ron and herself had parted company. the only person who knew the truth was Charlie Weasley. Ron had confided in him and told him what had occurred.
Charlie had called him a stupid idiot for ruining his relationship with Hermione for a quick thrill. and with Lavender Brown of all witches.
It was inevitable that Ron and Lavender had got together soon afterwards.
While Hermione had been studying hard at school and sitting various examinations. Ron and Lavender had got married as she was pregnant.
Hermione wasn't really surprised at the news. Ginny had told her over breakfast one morning in early May.
None of the family had attended the wedding apart from Molly Weasley. She had been delighted with the prospect of another grandchild.
Lavender gave birth to a robust baby girl whom they named Rose.
It was another thing that had grated with Hermione, not about the baby. It wasn't the little witchling's fault that she had been born,it was that Ron Knew how much Hermione had liked the name of Rose. it had been her maternal Grandmothers name. and one day she hoped to use it for her own daughter if she was blessed with children.
But as time had marched on, and the wheel of the year turned,she had not given them much thought. If it was unfortunate circumstances that bought her into their orbit,she treated them with polite indifference.
Flash back ends...
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As Hermione finished her cake,her thoughts went back to the book's she had got from the various shelves, she had decided to discover more about the traditions of food divination.
Luna had mentioned about how she was going to celebrate Samhain,by leaving offerings of mead and food to the ancestors.
' what yer doin' gel?' said a deep voice.
Hermione looked up from the page she was reading.
'Charlie!
'The one and only! Dragon keeper,seducer of virgins,handsome,modest and good with a broom!'
Hermione smiled up at him,she liked Charlie Weasley immensely,he was one of her best male friends along with Harry Potter.
'Hello! Its so lovely to see you,are you here for long?' she said.
'I'm very well my sweet. and yourself? Would you mind if I get a coffee and join you?' He asked.
Hermione replied that would be grand,Charlie asked her if she wanted anything,she answered that another Cafe Latte was in order.
Charlie was soon back at the table with a tray containing two steaming mugs of coffee and a large plate of pastries. He summoned a spare armchair and sat down with a sigh.
'Here you go old gel. get that down your neck!'
'Thanks Charlie. Why didn't you owl me to say you were visiting?'
' I was coming over to see Mum and Dad for Samhain, and also for Rosie's Birthday. I take it you wont be attending! Can't say I blame you,they are a right pair of pillocks!' Charlie laughed.
Hermione grinned, Charlie had been there for her when her relationship with Ron had gone tit's up.
He had written to her from Romania while she was at Hogwarts. Came and stayed with her when she got her first flat.
' Is Rosalba over with you?' Hermione asked.
' Errr...no she's still in Romania,at the Dragon reserve...she can't travel in her condition...she's expecting.' Charlie said in a dull voice.
' Oh! That's great news,you must be excited at being a father?'
'under normal circumstances I would be happy...but the baby isn't mine! I caught her with one of the other keepers,she told me he was the father,but he's buggered off and left her. So it's going to be adopted. Its very sad,but I couldn't bring myself to marry her and then resent the kid.' Charlie shook his head sadly.
'I'm so sorry Charlie,she seemed really nice.'
' well,I'm glad I found out sooner rather than later...So...what have you been up to then gel?'
'Gel' was Charlies nick name for Hermione. he had called her that since he had first known her.
'Not very much...working mostly...need the money to redecorate the flat.'replied Hermione.
'Finally getting rid of that awful orange paint! When I stayed in your spare room it was like sleeping inside a tangerine!' Charlie laughed.
'Its all going to be very tasteful...pastel shades...haven't decided what yet. How long are you over for?' she asked.
'Two weeks,that gives me time to catch up with the family,eat some decent food,and buy some supplies...I need some new robes and a few bits I wont mention!...and I need your help with a gift for Rosies Birthday...what can you get for a baby who's got everything!'
Hermione thought for a moment, young Rose Weasley was going to be a year old on Samhain. Her parents bought her the best that Galleons could buy.
'what about some clothes? They have some pretty dresses in 'WitchyBoo's',its that new baby boutique next to Madam Malkins...Ginny and Fleur got some bits in there for Victoire's Birthday,and Lavender shops in there for Rosies clothes much to Ron's dismay! Harry told me that Ron has told her not to go there!'
' It must be expensive then! And there's me thinking that Auror's salarys were high. You had better come and help me to choose something.' Charlie answered.
They both finished their drinks,Hermione packed her book's away in her left the coffee shop.
Hermione led the way down Diagon alley towards the shop with Charlie following behind.
WitchyBoo's was a double aspect bow windowed shop,the frontage was painted white and the sign picked out with gold lettering.
The windows were each displayed with several baby sized manikins dressed in various sized dresses,they were all very flounced and lacey,and no prices were on display.
When they both entered the shop it was very busy, lots of witches were buying clothing for the Samhain celebrations,either for daughters,grandaughters or other female relatives.
Hermione dragged Charlie to the back of the shop where all the Boys and Uni-sex baby items were.
' Merlin! Its busy! I havent got a clue what to get,so I'll let you do it gel' Charlie said.
' Ok. I think its best if we get something not too fussy...so no lace or flounces...Ah! Perfect!' Hermione exclaimed. She had seen a pretty emerald green dress that came with Bloomers to wear over a nappy.
'What about this?'
Hermione held up the outfit for Charlies approval. He nodded his head.
'Brilliant! Just right for our Rosie...suits the famous Weasley hair! Whats the damage?'
'Ten Galleons...thats fifty muggle pounds!..well it should please Madam!' She grinned.
Charlie went to the till and paid for the dress,the sales witch placed it in a fancy box,Charlie said that would save him time not having to wrap it up.
They both left the shop and entered the busy street.
'Would you like to meet up on Samhaim and go for a drink? When I'm finished having dinner with mum and dad,and playing the doting uncle!' Charlie asked.
'That sounds great.I would really like that,I'm seeing Luna Lovegood for lunch,what time? And where?' said Hermione.
'Three Broomsticks in Hogsmeade? And Eight o'clock okay with you?'
'Sounds fine to me,any problems owl me.'
'Take care gel. thanks for your you soon.'
'your Charlie.' smiled Hermione.
Charlie turned and walked towards the apparation point. Hermione watched as he turned the corner and then was gone.
Hermione then went home to her flat,where she was greeted by Crookshanks. she feed the Kneazle and made herself a cup of tea,settling down and reading her book on food on Samhain her hearts desire would be granted.
