So I missed the update for yesterday… and I realised when editing that I had forgotten through some rather strange series of events, there is no disclaimer. So without further ado, I own nothing but my mind but as someone kindly pointed out to me, apparently I don't own that either. That joy goes to my 'other personality' (Note to the people: I do not have multiple personalities.)
"Hermione please, I wish to tell you something… something I have been keeping from you for years." Ron said in a low voice that made Charlie want to punch him.
"Ron…" Hermione said in a cautious calming voice, "What are you doing? Ron. Ron? Stop it Ron!" she kept talking as Ron stalked towards her like a predator going in for the kill.
"Ronald Weasley! Don't you dare come any closer!" She tried again, her voice getting panicky, which caused the pain in Charlie's chest to grow again.
She yelped as Ron grabbed her wrist and dragged her towards him.
"I love you," he murmured reaching up and cupping Hermione's cheek. "Tell me you love me too."
Hermione was having none of it. She struggled and fought as Ron came closer and closer. The closer Ron got to Hermione, the more pain that Charlie felt. Charlie was using all the strength he had to not cry out. He stood up and in a split second, he pulled Ron away from Hermione.
"What the hell are you doing Ron?" Charlie practically spat at him, putting his back to Hermione and relishing in the relief of pain that flowed through him as Ron stepped away.
"Why do you care?" Ron replied, sulking like a small child.
"What were you going to do?" Charlie demanded again.
"I'm not going to tell you." Ron said now pouting and whining annoyingly. Charlie growled, he felt something change and he saw Ron pale and cower away from him slightly.
"C-Charlie your-" Ron stammered clearly scared of something on Charlie's person.
"Charlie! Charlie where are you?" Bills voice echoed through the forest. Charlie turned to the direction of the call, before turning back to Ron, who seemed less scared than before.
"Don't you ever try anything with her again, or you will pay little brother." Charlie growled lowly to Ron, who would be the only one to hear it.
Charlie stalked off in the direction of Bill but his hearing picked up the conversation between Ron and Hermione.
"What was that Ronald? Why were you getting so close? Why did you want me to tell you that I love you? What were you going to do? What did Charlie say?" Hermione fired off quick questions to Ron and Charlie felt the ache in his chest build. He was hoping that it was because he was walking away from them and not because Ron was close to Hermione again.
"Don't worry Hermione." Ron said in a cowardly whimper, "Let's head back to the Burrow. I'll explain some there."
Charlie sighed. This was definitely just one of those days.
"Charlie! There you are!" Bill said once he had found his brother. At least they were brothers, up until recently, for in reality, they were only half brothers.
"Here I am." Charlie replied darkly, still annoyed with Ron.
"Woah, calm down Char. There's no need to bite my head off." Bill replied raising his hands in a surrender position.
"Sorry, it's not you. It's just…" Charlie made a rough gesture around him, not really knowing what to say.
"Yeah, I understand. It's just today right?" Bill shrugged.
"I don't understand. Why today? Why me? Why did the Veela stuff only just start? I don't get it." Charlie rebuked and started pacing up and down a row of trees.
"Shall we research? We need answers." Bill asked him, but back tracked when he glared at him slightly, "I mean you need answers. I'm just for the moral support."
Charlie sighed and turned back to Bill.
"Yeah, ok. Let's find some answers."
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"These books are useless." Bill commented dryly. The two had been reading Veela books for good two or more hours, trying to find answers.
"Hmm, yes they- Oh, found something!" Charlie called, causing Bill to rush over as Charlie read the passage out loud.
"'An individual that is more or less half Veela will only embrace the tenancies of a full Veela if the half blood knows that they are a Veela or if they come in contact with their soul mate…' Umm… Ah, here's more, 'The half species will feel pains in the chestal regions, which increase in the power when the Veela is away from the mate or if the mate is in danger. Half Veelas' are very protective of their mates, even more than a full Veela, for a full Veela has all the powers whereas a half Veela would not.' And one more, 'Half Veelas' powers range from that of a full blooded Veela, a half blood will definitely receive the "protective" eyes, the sense of smell, and hearing of a full blooded Veela. Half blooded Veela may also receive some of the following attributes:
Fangs
Speed and agility
The ability to apparated to the mates location, no matter how warded
To see in the dark
Glow
Bond with another Veela to rescue an endangered mate
Turn into a harpy
These are the recorded abilities of a half bold Veela, all from different cases, most half blooded Veelas will receive one or two of the attributes, the more tenancies that a half blood will show, the more Veela blood runs through the half bloods veins. If the half blooded Veela receives fangs, they may mark their mate, unlike the less fortunate who have no fangs, whose mates end up poisoning the Veela unknowingly. If a half blood Veela does not get fangs, it is highly recommended to take a wizards oath to ensure that the Veela lives.' Well… That cleared up a lot." Charlie muttered.
"Does that mean that your mate is Hermione?" Bill asked musingly.
"I'm six years older than her! Why would she be my mate?"
"She's the one that you saw when that pain started. You said that it dimmed whenever she was in the room. I think that your mate is Hermione."
"Sometimes I hate logic."
"Sometimes it hates you. Are we good now? So what are you going to do?"
Charlie thought for a moment before deciding.
"I'm not going to do anything. If she doesn't want me then she doesn't. I won't get in the way of her life." He said firmly.
Bill looked worried, "Charlie that pain… it will get worse if she ends up with someone else. That pain could kill you."
"I don't particularly care. If it gets too much to bear, I might accidentally bump into her walking down the street or something. I'm not ruining her life, just so I can live."
Bill sighed sadly.
"I guess that it's your choice."
Charlie just nodded and rubbed the pain in his chest absent-mindedly. He leaned back and fell asleep. It had been a long and exhausting day.
