I own nothing
Catriona stood outside the brownstone that she shared with her boyfriend of six years, Charlie Weasley. Her auburn hair hung down to the center of her back, of five foot six inch frame, in a French braid. Their relationship had not been public knowledge during the war but now that it was over; they were preparing to attend his brother's, Ron, wedding. She was Hatching keeper at Romanian Dragon Sanctuary meaning any time a dragon could not care for their young or if one was found on its own, or if someone was keeping one illegally like Norberta originally Norbert. That was how Charlie and Cat met it was when he brought Norbert to the sanctuary. The sun peeked through the cloud which made her hair shine like rubies. She pulled her coat closer her to curvy frame. She walked to owl post station which was keep away from the dragons for many reasons.
"Cat" A male voice yelled.
Cat turned and looked as a man with shoulder length dark brown hair and green eyes ran up to her. He still had his work gloves on.
"Mikhail, what wrong"
"Oh, nothing's wrong. I just heard you and Charlie are leavin' on the morrow."
Catriona rolled her eyes before nodded her head. Mikhail threw his arm around her shoulder. He had been like older brother she never had. She was an only child.
"Yeah, Mike we are. It's Charlie's brother wedding and I guess he wants me to be his date and introduce me to his family."
"It's about damn time. I was about have a talk with him. What about your family isn't they from that area as well"
"Close but not the same" Cat said softly thinking of her family.
"Right, it a big place" Mikhail said.
Catriona bit her lip and looked at Mikhail. He looked at her. He was her boss and knew her secret that she fought so hard to hide. She wanted to be judge by her own merit not because of who her family was.
"You have to tell him Cat, he has right to know. I understood during that war but that war has been over for months now."
"I know, I know. I'm going to tell him."
At that moment, Charlie came running up behind them lifting her over his shoulder causing her to squeal. Charlie put her down on the ground then leaned down and pressed his lips to her full lips. She wrapped her arms around his broad shoulders and smiled up at him.
"Tell me what kitty cat" Charlie asked
"Nothing" Cat answered.
"So, where my beautiful girl off to"
"The post"
"Then allow me to escort you. See ya later Mikhail"
Mikhail watched as Charlie and Catriona walked off arms in arm. It was easy to see they were in love. He just hoped after Charlie found out who she was he would still love her. She had a tough life, losing her parents at age of four and being raise by her grandfather.
Charlie and Cat walked into the building. The owls were flying around the large building. A large black owl with haunting yellow eyes flew over to her landing on her arm. Cat eyes went wide. Charlie looked at her and owl oddly.
"He looks like he knows you, darling. Funny I never saw him before."
Cat pets the top of the owl head before taking the letter from his leg. He bit her fingers lovingly.
"That's because he does. He's my grandfather owl, Loki"
Cat took the letter from the letter from his leg. She handed him a letter she was sending and took the letter from Loki. Loki took off flying out of the post. She quickly ripped open the letter scanning it as Charlie held her around her middle scanning the letter over her shoulder.
"Why I'm just now hearing about your grandfather, kitty cat." Charlie asked teasingly.
"Charlie my Grandfather has very high standards I did not want to scare you off. I love you too much to do that to you."
"I love you too, sweetheart. It's going to take a lot more then high standards of your grandfather to scare me off. So, what does your dear old Granddad want?"
"He knows I will be England for the holiday season and has formally requested my presence at Christmas Eve dinner. I'm allowed a guest; if you want to meet my family…" Cat started biting her bottom lip.
She turned into Charlie arms so she was facing his chest. She had worried look in her eyes. Charlie shook his head at her innocent worried look.
"I want to warn you Charlie my family is…" Cat started again
Charlie shut her up by kissing her softly, his hand tangling in her hair cupping her chin. They pulled apart with him rest his forehead on hers.
"You haven't met my brothers, kitty cat. Once you met them then we can talk how bad your family is. My mum is going try to fit you for a wedding dress. I never brought a girl home so this if first for me."
They looked each other in eyes. She smiled at him with loving look in her eyes. She cuddled into his chest. Charlie held her close to his chest.
"I never brought any young man home. It's a first for me too."
"Good to know kitty cat" Charlie said with laughter in his voice.
Cat looked up at him and playfully hit him in chest. He acted like it hurt him. He smiled and kissed her cheek. They walked back to two story brownstone in falling snow.
Once inside Charlie took her jacket and placed on coat rack doing the same with his. Catriona walked into kitchen started to make them dinner. She was chopping up mushrooms and onions when Charlie walked into the kitchen. He wrapped his arms around middle. He could tell she was worried about his parents liking her. He picked up a cookie from the cool rack that she made earlier because there was no hatchling at the moment. The last one she was raise was female Chinese fireball, which named Mai. Mai was release into the reserve yesterday leaving Catriona with nothing to do but paperwork, clean and cook, which she did most of since they moved in together.
"Don't. It will spoil your supper." Cat said not even looking at Charlie as she moved onions and mushrooms to pan to cook.
"It's going take more than one of your amazing chocolate chip cookies to spoil my supper, darling." Charlie said leaning against the counter watching her cook.
Charlie never really pictured himself settling down. He could not picture his life without Catriona. He had plans when he met her family get their permission to marry her. He picture her rounded with child brought a goofy smile to his face. She turned and looked at him with laughter in her eyes as she stirred the onions and mushrooms.
"What"
"Nothing kitty cat, you are beautiful."
Cat shook her head went back to cooking.
Charlie went up stairs to pack for their trip to England. He was packing his bag when he pulled out a ring box from and opened it. It was beautiful diamond gold ring with dragon holding the diamond up. It cost him but in his eyes she was worth every knut. Her bag sat near their closet. He walked over placing his bag near hers. He shrink the ring box back to small size and put inside his bag.
"Charlie, supper." Cat yelled up the stairs.
Charlie came down stairs kissing her taking his plate from her hands. Guiding her over to table place the plate on his side then pulling out her chair. Before, he walked over to other side of small table.
"This looks delicious kitty cat."
"Thank you, honey"
Charlie and Cat started to eat their dinner. He paused looking at her and slip on elf wine that she served with their supper.
"So what does your family do again?"
"They run a school"
"Really?"
"Yeah, my grandfather wants me back home to start teaching. He does not seem to see teaching is not for me."
They continue the rest of their meal with conversation about his family.
They ended up on the sofa by fire. She was cuddled up to in nothing but thin camisole and panties. Her hair was down around her shoulders. Charlie was shirtless with his dragon tattoo on chest blowing fire and his pj bottoms. She was playfully tracing the magical tattoo.
"You think your mother will like me." Cat asked biting her lip.
"She'll love you without a doubt. I mean you cook for me for that alone she will love you." Charlie started out serious but ended his statement in joking manner.
Catriona smiled and laughed at his little joke. She moved closer to his chest, resting her head near his heart taking his hand in her intertwining their fingers. Charlie kissed the top of her head. He brought their joined hand up and kissed her hand. She nuzzled her head into his chest gave a little sleepy yawn.
"Come on let get you sleep kitty cat we have big day ahead of us tomorrow."
"But I'm not that sleepy."Cat moaned.
Charlie lifted her up and carried up the stairs. He placed her on their bed. Before, he kneeled over her body.
"Then I will make you sleepy." Charlie said playfully.
Cat's hands tangled with growing hair since his mother chop it off at Bill's wedding. She leaned up to kiss him. He kissed her back with all passionate fire. His mouth left her mouth and travel down neck trailing little kisses as he went. Until, he found her pressure point that made her moan and nearly scream his name. He smiled into her neck as she moaned his name. Her nails were biting into his back. His hand slowly pulled up her top. He broke the kiss long enough to throw the shirt to floor. They locked eyes with intense power passion. She slowly leaned up tugging on his pj bottoms off. He gave her grin before driving into her chest attacking them with kisses.
An hour later they were basting in afterglow of their love making. She cuddled sleepy on his chest. He had his arms protectively around her. She kissed his chest one last time before her eyes slowly drifted down.
"I love you Charlie, night" Cat said softly.
Charlie kissed the top of her head and held her tight.
"I love you too, night baby" Charlie muttered as sleep slowly claimed him too.
