A/N: A short first chapter. I own nothing but my imagination. Enjoy. For the Ravishing Romance Challenge.


November 1st, 1994

Dear Hermione,

I shouldn't be sending this letter. Or course, I shouldn't have been looking at you the way I was. I should have let you go on being my younger brother's girl and a kid in my mind. I shouldn't have looked at you in any other way. That's a whole lot of shouldn't have's. But the two biggest ones? I shouldn't have kissed you when Harry beat that dragon, and I shouldn't still be thinking of you. However, I did, and I am. So here we are, with me sending a letter.

Hermione, you and I both know all the reasons why we can't work. You are too young or I am too old. I am too far away and you need to be at school. Don't worry though pet, I felt that spark too. So, I can wait, and when you are older and everything settles down, I'll be there (if you'll have me). Please live your life; this is not yet our time. It will be, but not yet.

Yours,

Charlie

November 6th, 1994

Dear Charlie,

I'll be waiting.

Hermione

December 23rd, 1994

Dear Hermione,

Merry Christmas pet. I couldn't quite convince myself not to send you a letter. I hope the holiday is treating you well. The Yule Ball must be tomorrow. I hope you go and have a lovely time. I only wish I was able to escort you myself. However, I must not waste paper writing down ideas that can come to no good.

I could only get you something small, owls can't carry much. You should wear them tomorrow night, So I can be with you at the ball in at least some way. I hope you like them.

Yours,

Charlie

December 24th, 25th, 1994

Dear Charlie,

I got your letter right before I left my room for the Yule Ball. The earrings were so pretty. Of course I liked them and of course I wore them. It made me quite happy to know that you were with me.

Merry Christmas Charlie, I wish I was with you to celebrate this holiday. I've sent a small thing back. I hope you like it.

It's only just after midnight here. I'm sitting in the astronomy tower, watching the stars and thinking of you. I know, it's not our time yet. It brightened my heart to hear from you. It hurts too, knowing you are so far away.

Still yours,
Hermione

December 27th, 1994

Dear Hermione,

Thank you for the leather bracelet. I love it. I've been wearing it since I got it.

I don't know if I can do this. I thought I could but I can't. I can't write these letters and not be with you. I don't want to hurt you. Don't fret pet, I'm still waiting for you, I just can't. I love the letters from you but it just makes me that much more aware of how much I miss you.

More to the point, I can't do this to you. The whole point is that you live your life without missing out because of me. I want your future, not to ruin your present.

I hope you can understand,
Charlie

December 29th, 1994

I wish, no, I want. …. I don't know. I understand.

I just wish I didn't.

-Hermione

July 25th, 1995

Dear Hermione,

I've got some news; I guess I'll tell you when I see you.

Love,
Charlie


So, just a little intro. Thoughts? The next chapter should be up soon.