See you at Christmas

Okay, well I got hooked Charlie/Katie pairing. Even though most people who have read my other stories know that I LOVE Oliver and Katie, I also like Charlie and Katie. I think they would be cute together.

Summary: Charlie Weasley happens to be think of Katie Bell a little more than just, my brother's friend, there's just one little problem. He's going to Romania, and breaking the news to Katie, isn't the easiest.

Disclaimer: I don't own and Bells or Weasley's or Burrows, or dragons, or Romania!

Katie felt her way down the dark stair case of the burrow. It must have been about one in the morning.

"Shit!" She cursed herself as she lost her footing and somewhat tumbled down the stairs. She regained her balance, with no injuries, and continued her trek into the kitchen.

"Bell?" A voice said from the kitchen table. She just barley could see a dark silhouette sitting there.

"Bloody hell! Who's there?" Katie asked the mysterious voice, startled by their presence.

Someone mumbled a spell, and the lights turned on. "It's just me." She could now see the tall red headed Weasley.

"Charlie, what are you doing down here, sitting in the dark?" She questioned. He was in his plaid pajamas, his flaming red hair was all over the place, and he had bags under his eyes, as if he had not slept well.

"Just thinking." He replied vaguely.

"What's wrong? You don't look too good." She stated.

"Well thanks." Replied Charlie sarcastically.

"That's not what I meant." She pulled out a chair and sat next to her favorite Weasley. The two had had a pretty close relationship, ever since he had chosen her to be one of the chasers. They were best friends, despite their difference in age. And even though he had graduated just a month before, Katie didn't think that would matter much. Even though the two were so close, they fought non stop. Although, right now happened to be a time of peace. And Katie wished to keep it that way for as long as possible.

"Now what's on your mind?"

"I'm in a slight pickle." He admitted. Katie laughed at his choice of words.

"Dill, or sweet?" She joked.

"Come on Kates! This isn't funny!" He whined.

"Okay, okay. Seirously, what sort of pickle?" She said, but couldn't help the smile that was creeping on her face, trying to stop herself from laughing.

He sighed. "Well there's this girl."

"Oh, woman problems."

"Yes, and well, I really like her. But of course she doesn't like me back."

"Oh this is such a cliché!" Katie yawned. "Now I am supposed to tell you to go off and express your love to her, and then she will admit hers back to you. And then you will both get married, and live happily ever after." Charlie shook his head.

"No, it's not like that." he persisted. "For two reasons. One, there is no way she could like me. She's funny, sarcastic, a little tomboyish, smart, and beautiful." Katie nodded, trying to hide the immense jealousy that was forming inside her.

Who did this girl think she was? Trying to take her Charlie. Didn't she know that Katie had been in love with this stubborn Weasley since they had met? And now, this girl just comes in, and takes him? And the worst part was, it sounded like this girl was perfect for Charlie. The exact thing he needed.

"What's the other reason?"

"Well, I'm leaving." Charlie flinched, waiting for Katie's reaction. And sure enough it came full force.

"WHAT?" She yelled. He just simply nodded.

"W-why?"

"I'm going to go study dragons, in Romania." It looked as if all the blood had been drained from Katie's body.

"R-r-r-romania?" She stuttered.

"Yes."

"When?" Demanded Katie. Charlie closed his eyes for a second, getting ready for the immense yelling that was about to occur.

"Tomarrow." He finally said.

"Tomarrow! When were you planning on telling me this? The minute before you apparated?"

"I-"

"No, you know what, save it Charlie. Because you don't want to waste your breath on me anyways, you didn't waste it telling me you were going." She was now at the foot of the stairs, and she proceeded up them to the empty bedroom she was using.

"Katie, can't we talk about this?" He yelled after her, the only answer being the door slamming.

Katie fell apart once she reached the room. Tears stung her cheeks.

"Damn that Charlie!" She yelled. "Damn his gorgeous red hair, and blue eyes, his good looks, and amazing charm! Damn his bubbly personality, and cute little habits! Damn whatever girl he loves! Just, DAMN!"

She crashed on her bed, and cried her self to sleep, thinking what life would be like without Charles Daniel Weasley.

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"Katie dear," Mrs. Weasley shook Katie gently. "Katie, it's time for breakfast, and Charlie will be leaving right after that. I'm sure you'll want to say goodbye."

Katie rolled over groggily to look at her waker. She smiled at her hostess. "Thanks Mrs. Weasley, I'll be down soon." Mrs. Weasley nodded, and left closing the door behind her.

Katie closed her eyes for a second, trying to adjust to the light above her. She slowly got out of the warm bed, and made her way over to the shower.

She got in and out quickly, for she knew that Mrs. Weasley wouldn't tolerate letting her eat food cold. Though, she didn't want to go down. She didn't want to face saying goodbye to him. She just wished that he would leave, and not have to go through the pain of it all. She would have to ignore him as much as possible, because if she was her normal self, then she would never let him go.

She pulled on jeans and a hoodie, her normal tomboyish clothes, and made her way down stairs. All of the Weasleys were there, minus Bill, who was working. She smiled at everyone.

"Morning Mr. Weasley, Mrs. Weasley, Fred, George, Ron, Ginny, Percey." She named everyone except Charlie. He rolled his eyes and continued eating his eggs.

There was one seat open next to him, or next to Percey, she chose the one next to Percey.

Everyone looked at her strangely, because they knew for a fact that Percey and Katie never did get a long too well. She hung out with Fred and George too much.

"Pass the eggs please Percey." She said politely, even though they were sitting next to Charlie.

"Um, sure." Percey reached across the table, and rechrieved the eggs, handing them to Katie, still giving her suspicious looks.

They ate their breakfast in silence. After everyone was finished, Molly cleared the table with a wave of her wand.

"Well, I guess I should be going then." Charlie stood up awkwardly, and went and got his stuff.

Fred and George came over to Katie looking her up and down.

"What?" She asked.

"What's wrong with you?" Fred inquired.

"Nothing. Why do you ask?" Katie lied.

"Well, you didn't sit in your normal seat today." George stated.

"Yeah, you sat next to Percey." Fred added.

"You never get along with Percey."

"And you didn't talk to Charlie once."

"Normally you and him fight, or laugh, or something!"

"Look guys, I'm fine. I didn't even realize where I sat today." They shrugged.

Charlie came back out with all of his luggage. All of them crowded around him, waiting to give him a hug goodbye. Katie was a little more off to the side.

There was a chorus of "Bye Charlie." From everyone, except Katie. Everyone gave him a hug, and Katie was the last.

They stood around awkwardly, as Katie and Charlie stood across form each other with their arms crossed.

"Um, maybe we should give them some time." Fred suggested. All the family members filed out of the room, leaving the two alone.

"Katie, you don't know how sorry I am." Charlie apologized.

"For what?" asked Katei stubbornly.

"Don't do that Katie, I know it was wrong, I know I should have told you sooner."

"Yeah, you should have. And just saying I know isn't going to do anything. So, go to Romania, maybe I'll see you Christmas." She shrugged.

"Kates, that's not good enough." He said, moving a step closer to her. She took a step away, so that he was no closer than he was before.

"Yeah, well that's all I got. Maybe the mystery girl you love will forgive you."

"No, she hates me right now."

"Smart girl." Katie said harshly. Charlie sighed.

"I know she is. She's clever, and funny, sarcastic, fun, nice, sweet."

"Look Charlie, I don't want to hear about her!"

"She doesn't sound the least bit familiar?" He asked.

"I don't know. Where would I have met her?" She asked, starting to get confused.

"Oh, you know her really well."

Great, not only am I loosing Charlie, but I am loosing him to one of my friends. Katie thought.

"Well that's dandy." Katie replied sarcastically. "Shouldn't you be going now?" She asked acidly.

"Not yet Katie, I am clearing this up!" She rolled her eyes. "The girl is you!" Katie's eyes widened, and she must have looked like a cartoon, because her jaw hit the floor.

"W-what?" was all she could say.

"Yes, it's you. It's always been you!" He stepped closer to her again, and this time pulled her into a hug. She looked around, still dumbfounded at the events that had happened in the past 5 seconds.

Once she had registered what had happened, she pulled away. He looked at her with a hurt face.

"I can't Charlie." She said. No tears were in her eyes, her face was stern, but sad. "You're leaving, I'm still in school. It's just not going to work." She shook her head. "See you at Christmas." And she made her way upstairs, leaving Charlie to mentally curse himself for being so stupid.

He picked up his bags, and apparated with a crack.

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