A/N: So this includes my OFC so any questions just ask but I think you will get to know her character at some point. 04/04/2014

24th December 2000

It wasn't anything out of the ordinary for the Burrow to be busier than usual during the holidays. No doubt about it - Christmas was the busiest. Charlie sat in the living room on the floor near the fireplace, watching the hustle bustle of family life. Even without Fred and the family he should have, the house was packed.

Bill and his wife Fleur were here with 19 month old Victoire. Percy and his muggle wife Audrey had joined the Weasleys at Christmas for the first time. George, Angelina, Ron, Ginny and Hermione helped Mrs Weasley to make dinner. Harry was playing with Teddy in the snow outside and Andromeda watched them. Neville and his fiancée Hannah Abbott had come for today only and were talking to Luna and her boyfriend Rolf Scamander.

As Charlie looked around all these families, he couldn't but notice the smiles, love and the empty space beside him. He sighed. At least no one has noticed the space. He thought to himself.

"DINNER!" He heard his mother shout and everyone made their way to the table. Teddy and Victoire stayed in the living room under the supervision of Andromeda who hadn't ate Christmas dinners since her husband and only child had died.

"Evening, mum." Charlie smiled as he gave her a hug and kiss on the cheek. He had arrived late the night before and slept in until noon. "How are you?"

"Fine, fine." Mrs Weasley shrugged off his concern. "Look at you, Charlie, have you been eating properly? When did you last have your hair cut? You don't have any new injuries do you? Where's Alex? Is she going to be late again this year?" Molly bombarded him with questions but Arthur spoke before Charlie could.

"Relax, dear. Let the lad have his dinner. You can ask questions after." He put a hand on his wife's shoulder. "Welcome home, Charlie. I believe there is still a couple of presents left under the tree. Including Alex's." He winked to his son, over his wife's head. Charlie went red and quickly took his seat between Bill and an empty space.

Luckily the little chat that there was, was kept to the younger siblings along with the women of the family talking about baby Victoire. However, Charlie's luck wouldn't last for too long.

"So, where is your new fiancée?" Arthur asked with a wide grin once everyone was finished eating.

Charlie paled. "Well, actually, Alexandra is in Romania. She went to her fiancé's house for Christmas…" He trailed off.

"Is she upstairs? You do realise consummation comes after the wedding, right?" Bill teased before Fleur elbowed him in the stomach.

"Charlie, did she say no?" Fleur asked cautiously. Molly gasped. "She rejected you?! How dare she, wait till I have a word with her about hurting my baby."

Charlie stood and half ran upstairs to his room, scared to show the tears in his eyes to his family.

"QUIET!" Percy shouted over the noise that had erupted when Charlie vanished. Silence spread and all eyes turned to the 3rd eldest Weasley. "Someone needs to go after him. Not mum or dad though. Bill, you can be intimidating. Fleur, you and him may not understand each other. George… Angelina… Ron, just no. Ginny, you are a girl which is good but you are also his little sister. He doesn't know Harry, Hermione, Luna, Rolf, Neville or Hannah. Audrey, you don't really know him-"

He was interrupted by Arthur. "Perfect. Audrey, you have only met him once and that was only a few words. This is a good bonding session and after your wonders with Percy, Charlie and you may connect and it will help him talk through this."

Percy gave his father a wary look. "Dad…" He started but Audrey stopped him by kissing his cheek.

"It's fine, Percy. I am happy to help." Audrey smiled and stood up. "I'll be back down soon, hun."

Percy blushed and nodded curtly. "I'll be here when you return."

"Charlie?" Audrey knocked on the bedroom door. "It's Audrey, may I come in?" There was no answer so Audrey pushed the door open and stepped inside. The sight that met her eyes was that of a bundle on Charlie's bed.

Shutting the door behind her, Audrey walked over to sit on the edge of Charlie's bed. "You want to talk?" She asked softly.

Charlie shook his head and sat up slightly. He had quite a few photographs in his hand.

"Are those of her?" She asked, "Alexandra, I mean. I have never met her before."

Charlie nodded slightly.

"Will you tell me your story? I would love to hear it. Bill has told me about the tournament that led him to meeting Fleur. George has told of his and Fred's adventures. Ron has told me of his adventures and Ginny has recounted her tale quite a few times. Only you and your parents are left." Audrey took the photos he handed her.

"No one has asked about our story before... Mum was just glad I had found my other half..." He trailed off and squeezed his eyes shut but a tear managed to break through.

After a few seconds, Charlie fell back into his mind to tell his sister-in-law the story of him and his girlfr- No, his ex-girlfriend.

A/N: I realised yesterday that I missed out chapter two when posting so I squeezed part of it onto the end of chapter 1. 10/04/2014