I ran into Charlie as I went to the kitchen to get lunch. Oliver still wasn't home and I knew from how angry he was at Charlie he wasn't going to be back for some time. I took the seat next to Charlie after I made my sandwich. "DJ I have something I need to tell you that probably should come from me but I think it's the only way you'll here it." Charlie looked nervous and I immediately knew he was going to tell me about Oliver being in love with me. I knew I had to take the burden off of him and tell him I already found out.

"I know. I heard the two of you arguing this morning." I told him. "I was shocked. I always thought the reason Oliver scared off the guys that did show interest in me because he was being a protective older brother. I never saw him any other way so I never noticed." Charlie wrapped his arms around me in a comforting hug.

"I wouldn't have noticed either if he hadn't gone off on me this morning." Charlie told me. "I thought you were his little sister like Hermione is to me. But he was so jealous of the way we acted around each other."

"Ginny felt something was up about Oliver." I stated. "I wrote to her this morning because I needed advice and my sister seems a little to tight-laced to be any help at the moment." Charlie looked surprised, but I wasn't sure if it was because his little sister noticed that Oliver had stronger feelings for me than I thought or that I went to her instead of Hermione. "Hermione was suspicious after seeing me break down and Oliver comforting me. She told Ginny that it looked more like he was comforting his lover than his little sister."

I leaned my head on his shoulder as I finished the remainder of my meal. "I'm leaving for Romania tomorrow. DJ, I'm not going to lie to you and tell you I'm not interested. But I'm not going to fight Oliver like this. We've been friends for a long time. Things need to be straightened out before anything can happen." Charlie went red as he said this and began stuttering. "I mean if you want anything to happen." I eased his doubts with a quick peck on his cheek.

"I'm interested Charlie but I know I have to straighten things out with Oliver first. I hope he just realizes I only see him as my big brother." I sighed at what I was going to have to face. Oliver was going to think I was asleep and try to play this off as me getting involved with someone to quickly. That Charlie was too old for me or it was only the fire whiskey that made Charlie act that way. Fortunately I knew different now and wouldn't allow Oliver to believe that there was a chance. He was my big brother; I didn't want him to get his hopes up to high. I didn't want to lose him, he was important to me and I needed him.

I cleared the table of the dishes and placed them in the sick and charmed them to wash with ease. "DJ did you want to go to Diagon Alley? I'm pretty sure Oliver didn't take you to Fred and George's joke shop. And I told them I'd be in to see them later." I nodded in agreement and gathered my belongings before leaving a note for Oliver to let him know I was going to Diagon Alley. I didn't tell him I was going with Charlie as I didn't want him to do anything stupid. I felt tears come to my eyes I realized this was last bit of communication I had with my mother. I left a note telling her I'd be at the cliffs and I came home and she was gone.

I internally pleaded that this wouldn't happen with Oliver. I took Charlie's hand as we walked outside the manor and he apparated us to Diagon Alley. We walked passed numerous stores still holding hands until we reached the twins' shop. We entered the shop and DJ was awestruck by it. "Wow this is amazing. I've never seen a joke shop like this before. No wonder it has so many customers." I commented to Charlie.

"Glad you think so." Fred answered as he threw his arm over my shoulder, startling me. "Now what is going on with you two?" Charlie and I blushed as we realized we were still holding hands. Fred's eyes gained a mischievous glint. "How about I show you around the shop? Charlie, George wanted to see you about something. Won't breathe a word of it to me so go find out and tell me." Fred huffed jokingly as Charlie and I dropped our hands. I chuckled at his antics and let Fred drag me off but not before Charlie kissed me on the cheek causing me to blush.

Fred seen the look Charlie gave him and knew that he wasn't to tell anyone about him and DJ. Charlie knew the only person he'd ever tell was George and Charlie took no offense to the fact that the twins didn't keep anything from each other. So Charlie immediately found George who was just finishing stocking shelves. When one of the twins kept something from the other it was important. "George you needed to have a word with me." Charlie stated as he leaned on a on the nearest wall as he waited for his younger brother to finished putting the last few cases of skiving snack boxes on the shelf.

"Charlie you're earlier than I expected." George remarked. "Oliver made it seem as though you drank everything he had." Charlie looked surprised that Oliver had already been to see the twins. "Fred doesn't know he was opening shop when Oliver came by. I felt that I should talk to you to clear up something before I told Fred. He can overreact sometimes." Charlie followed George toward his flat after George told Verity he was leaving for a little while.

The two brothers quickly walked up stairs. "Now what's this I hear about you taking advantage of DJ when she was drunk?" George glared at his brother. Charlie felt angry that Oliver was trying to make him look back in an attempt to remove him from DJ's sights.

"I won't deny that I kissed her. We were both drunk and I left it at one kiss. And I found out this morning Oliver isn't playing the overprotective brother." Charlie cleared up. George looked interested at this bit of information.

"Not playing the overprotective brother. I thought he was going to hunt you down for trying to put the moves on DJ." George stated as he looked to is brother to elaborate.

"He's in love with her. He was jealous of the fact that I was showing interest in DJ and she was returning the interest. DJ overheard us fighting this morning so she knows. She only thinks of him as an older brother. Ginny and Hermione suspected he felt more for her than he was letting on." Charlie tried to explain as he paced.

"He's in love with her. And he tried to play it off as her older brother." George repeated in shock. "He probably scared her half to death. She's living with him thinking that he's her older brother then wakes up and finds out he's in love with her. So when he said he loved DJ at the platform he really meant he loved her." Charlie nodded at his younger brother before standing to leave the flat.

"I have to save DJ from your twin before he feeds her something. No offense but I don't think she's in a very joking mood. And can we keep this between the four of us. DJ wants to straighten things with Oliver before anything else goes wrong.

Fred was showing me all different products before he turned to her and the glint in his eyes was more prominent. "So you and Charlie; you two looked pretty cozy when you came in." Fred started causing me to blush lightly. "You Granger girls, well I guess you twins since you're not a Granger." Fred stated after he thought about it. "Well Hermione's after Ron and you're after Charlie."

I blushed deeper as he continued. "You'd think you'd both go for us being twins in all. But guess you're more into dragon tamers." Fred joked causing me to raise an eyebrow.

"Sorry Fred darling but I fear I might overshadow you with me incredible beater skills. You might have a chance with Hermione; her affection with Ron is wearing thin." I winked causing Fred to turn red.

"I came to safe you from Fred but should I be saving Fred from you?" Charlie questioned as he watched Fred's ears turn even darker.

"No he just has a think for a certain bookworm." I told Charlie. "Don't worry Fred we'll put in a good word. And no offense but your brother is not good enough for my little sister. He doesn't treat her as he should. I have a feeling that you'll be good for her Fred, teach her to relax sometimes." I declared as I took Charlie's hand and winked at Fred who turned even redder. We laughed before we went to leave.

"Does Fred really have a thing for Hermione?" Charlie asked curiously.

"I was pretty sure he did but he proved it for me. I think she has a crush on him but I think she feels that she has to be with Ron because everyone says they're meant for each other." I clarified as we walked toward the apparition point. "I think we just have to open her eyes to the fact that she gets to choose who she wants to be with not let everyone else do it for her." Charlie nodded in agreement as we apparated back to the manor.

"I'm going to head to the Burrow. I don't want to be here when Oliver gets back and make this more difficult for you." Charlie told me and I nodded in agreement. I leaned forward and Charlie took the hint quickly and pressed his lips to mine. He broke the kiss and pressed another to my forehead before whispering bye and apparating once I walked into the foyer of the manor.

My heart dropped as I seen Oliver standing mere feet away staring heartbrokenly at me. I took a deep breath and hugged him. I didn't want to talk to him but I knew I needed my brother back.