A/N: I'll make it short, fluff galore ;)
disclaimer: not mine
PAST
Ever heard the saying "Time flies when you're having fun," yeah? I will kill the bastard that pointed that out to me, because it was true. I had only two days left in 1991 and I was big. I was close to three months pregnant with twins, of course I had a definite baby bump. Charlie tended to now lend me sweaters so I could hide it.
I walked down to breakfast with Charlie's huge blue sweater on, a huge C emblazoned in gold on the front. Charlie proudly walked behind me a firm hand on my lower back. "It isn't obvious is it?" I whispered.
"No sweetheart, you look gorgeous," he nipped my ear. We chose a seat near the end of the table by ourselves.
I grabbed some eggs, toast and sausage and then poured a full glass of orange juice. "Geez do you want a whole cow too?" Charlie laughed watching me fill my plate.
I slapped his hand off my thigh. "No touching for you! You got me into this lovely situation."
"Hey now, it is lovely," he pulled me into his side, kissing my cheek.
"I know I'm just not loving the balloon between my hips."
"I love it," Charlie caressed my stomach, snaking his fingers under my sweater.
"Charlie!" I scolded.
"I love you," Charlie smiled.
"I love you too," I beamed.
FUTURE (ahem... Charlie's POV: thank you Ashley for the idea of his perspective) (This is during 4th year)
I was going to "meet" Hermione officially tomorrow. I had agreed to go along to the World Cup because, hello Ireland vs. Bulgaria! Who would miss that? Oh, and I really wanted to see the mother of my future children, even if she didn't know it yet.
I walked through the kitchen door to my childhood home. "Hey, anyone up?" I yelled. I had gotten there a little early, but Dad had warned me to get there early.
"Hello Dear!" My mother threw me into a hug.
"Hi Mum," I grumbled, as she smothered me. "Where's everyone else?"
"I'm supposed to be waking them up now, but you're here, so go on up and wake them, they have to get to the portkey in an hour," she pushed me up the stairs.
I reached Ginny's room first. I creaked the door open. "Gin?" I heard a moan. "C'mon Gin, get up!" she lifted her head up.
"Charlie?" she questioned.
"Yup, it's me," I mumbled.
"Charlie!" she jumped up. "I'm so glad you're here, you have to meet Harry and Hermione!"
"Yeah Gin, I will, go down and get breakfast okay, I gotta wake everyone else."
"Yeah, yeah," she smiled, pushing me out the door.
I continued up the stairs, next were the twins. I kicked the door open, see with these two you really had to go all out to wake them.
"C'mon you pricks, get up!" I shouted, jumping on each twins beds. Groans were emitting from each bed.
"Get off my nuts, Charlie," Fred groaned throwing a pillow at my head.
"Just get up, and get downstairs," I pushed Fred off his bed as I left the room.
The next group I was scared to wake up, mainly because it included Hermione. This was her first time meeting me and I didn't want to mess it up. I slowly pushed the door open and almost jumped out of my skin as Hermione faced me in the doorway already dressed.
"Hello," she greeted.
"Oh, I was just going to wake you guys up," I smiled, about to pull her into a hug then stopping myself. "I'm Charlie, by the way," I offered my hand out.
She accepted, firmly shaking my hand. "Nice to meet you, I'm Hermione."
She started to walk around me. "Oh ah, yeah, Mum said for you to go down for breakfast," I smiled as she maneuvered around me. I then walked fully into the room to see that the boys were already awake and sitting up in bed.
"Hey Charlie," Ron greeted. "Umm, this is Harry," he gestured to the boy next to him.
"Hullo," the boy grumbled.
"Umm, go downstairs, okay?" I mumbled, feeling incredibly awkward and looking for the quickest escape. I slowly crept back out the door and down the stairs to the kitchen.
I stepped through the doorway.
"Hey Charlie," I heard, and turned behind me. There stood my older brother Bill, he pulled me into a hug. "How've you been lil' bro?" he laughed.
"Fine, now can I get some food?" I grumbled, walking into the kitchen and pulling up a chair. I failed to notice who I sat by though, across from me sat Hermione. I couldn't help but glance at her every chance I could, continually through breakfast.
I mumbled answers when someone directly addressed me, but otherwise I kept to myself throughout the meal.
"Time to be off, we have to make the portkey," Dad announced after everyone finished up. I stood, but Bill grabbed my arm pulling me into the sitting room. I watched as Hermione left with the others, laughing at the twins' antics.
"Bill, Charlie? You coming?" Dad yelled from the doorway.
"We'll apparate there," Bill replied.
"Okay, don't be too late," then he left.
Bill pushed me towards the couch and forced me to sit. "We need to talk," he started. "What was up with you during breakfast? You kept looking at Hermione, she looked a little creeped out."
"Oh it's nothing, I was really out of it, I don't even remember half of breakfast, maybe I should go apologize," I answered quickly, going with the drunk excuse.
"Charlie I'm not stupid, I know that's not the truth," he pressured.
He always knew how to get me to cave. "Okay, fine. Remember that amazing girl in 7th year I wrote to you about?" I waited for his confirmation, he nodded. "That was Hermione, in her 7th year she got hit by a curse that sent her back to 1991, I fell for her then."
"Whoa, so she has no idea now," Bill thought through. "I'm sorry man, it must be tough, having to wait."
"That's not all Bill, she's pregnant with twins, my twins," I breathed. I waited for a reply, when I didn't get one I raised my head to look at Bill, he was frozen in shock.
"Have you told Mum?" he finally asked.
"Are you crazy? Not now, Hermione's only a 4th year, she'll commit me to St. Mungo's," I joked, half heartedly.
"I'm sorry Charlie," Bill repeated.
"It's okay, I have a journal, and before you laugh at me for being 'a girl', let me tell you that Hermione gave it to me, and I've been writing to her whenever I feel like I can't wait or sad," I laughed, seeing Bill's face, he looked pained trying to hold back laughter. "Whatever man, it helps."
"Yeah, yeah, whatever you say," he punched my arm. "C'mon, let's go."
PAST
One day...one day and then I would be back, and pregnant, and not the same. How would I explain this to Ron? Even worse my parents? I was leaving early morning tomorrow and I was determined to make the most of the day.
I bounced down the stairs to the common room and Charlie. I planted a wet kiss on his lips and pulled him to the Great Hall.
We didn't have class today for some reason, even though it was a Friday. Dumbledore had announced it the night before. I secretly thought it was a gift for Charlie, to enjoy his last real day with me for 7 years.
I persuaded Charlie to go with me to the lake. We settled down, me on his lap, underneath a large tree to give us shade. It was a beautiful sunny day, it was perfect and yet so sad. I began to cry.
"Honey? What's wrong?" Charlie asked, concern flooding his voice. "Is it the baby?" his voice shot up an octave in fright.
"No, it's just you won't get to hold me or talk to me like this for seven years and it's sad."
"Why are you sad, you'll get to see me right away," he laughed, trying to lighten the situation, I could tell he didn't want to think about it.
"I suppose," my expression cleared to give way to a bright smile. "It really is a lovely day."
"It sure is," he returned my smile and pulled me closer, bringing my mouth down to his. It sure was a lovely day.
FUTURE (Again Charlie's POV, thank you MicheleHarper for this idea)
One day...one day and my love was coming back to me. I couldn't wait. I had waited so long for the day, I had lived a sad bachelor lifestyle as a dragon keeper, but those days were changing.
I had prepared for Hermione's arrival, today I was going to my Mum's house, I needed to ask her for something.
I had been pondering the idea for years. I needed to ask Hermione to marry me, the old fashioned part of me needed to be married before our children were born.
"Mum!" I called as I entered the kitchen.
"Hello dear," she came down the stairs and instantly pulled me into a hug.
"Mum I need to ask you something," I started, sitting down.
she sat across from me. "Yes?" she prompted.
"I was wondering if I could have Grandma Prewett's ring..." I waited for the explosion.
"What? I didn't even know you were seeing anyone!" she yelled, then calmed. "Who is she dear?"
"You'll meet her tomorrow, but first can I just have the ring, I know Bill didn't use it."
"Of course dear, but I'm holding you to that promise, I must meet her first," she beamed as she pulled her wand from her mass of robes and aprons. "accio Prewett ring," something wizzed through the air to her hand. She grasped Charlie's hands, placing the ring inside carefully, still holding his hands. "I'm so happy you have found someone."
"Me too," I smiled, if only she knew the half of it.
I couldn't sleep that night, I tossed and turned, even waking at three, then slowly falling back into a fitful slumber. I dreamed of her.
PAST
"Here you are Ms. Granger," Dumbledore handed me a rather large time turner. "Turn it 7 times and you should find yourself where you need to be," he beamed at me.
I nodded, pulling the time turner over my head, then turned to Charlie. I smiled up at him. "I know this will be hard for you, but remember this..." I stood on my tip toes to reach his lips in a passionate kiss. "And this," I guided his hands to my stomach. "I love you forever, okay?"
"I love you too Hermione, forever," he grimaced in an attempt to smile.
"Hey, it won't be that bad, it will be over and then in a few months these two will occupy all of our time," I massaged my stomach over his hand.
"I suppose," the sides of his mouth turned up.
I heard a cough from behind us, Dumbledore politely reminding me I needed to leave. "I love you," I said one more time before turning back to Dumbledore. "Thank you," I smiled, he only nodded, a twinkle in his eye.
I turned the necklace 7 times, then disappeared from the office.
A/N: Thank you everyone who reviewed! Wow, 19 reviews! I feel so blessed, can we get over 20 this chapter, please? I hope you enjoyed, next chapter is the reunion. Also I need suggestions for baby names
love, Anna :)
