Ginny bounced on the balls of her feet impatiently, trying to find who she was looking for. She had resorted to looking for a head of red hair, there was just too many people around.

"Charlie!" Ginny screamed, finally spotting her brother. Passerby stared at the young girl, obviously wondering why a child was in a place like this.

Charlie picked up his little sister as she sprinted towards him.

"I missed you!" Ginny whispered, hugging her brother. She pulled back and hit him on the side of the head. "But don't you ever leave me a letter like that again! I was so worried!"

Charlie laughed at his little sister, although he was frightened a bit by the lecture, it was too much like their mother. Speaking of…

"Charlie!" Molly screeched.

Ginny watched as her parents struggled through the crowd to them.

"Lots of families visiting for the holidays," Dad commented, peering around the crowded receiving area.

"You know how it is," Charlie replied easily, hugging both his parents. "Everyone just misses us too much."

"Well, it is much too far," Mum replied, looking sternly at her son. Charlie ignored his mother's reprimand and started walking towards the door. It was a topic that had caused much grief between the pair, and Charlie didn't want to go into details at the moment.

"How about we tour the reserve?" Charlie asked, glancing at Ginny.

Ginny nodded excitedly, she had been waiting months now for this visit.

The day passed quickly, and Ginny thought she would get a crick in her neck from all the sights she had seen. It would be wonderful to have something to brag about when she wrote to her brother and Hermione next. That night, Ginny shared her excited with her mother.

"I think it would be amazing to work here," Ginny cried, enthused at the atmosphere around her.

"Absolutely not," Molly replied, suddenly stern.

Ginny drew back, shocked. She couldn't even remember her Mum saying no like that. Ginny really didn't get yelled at, and she didn't get in trouble much. Or at least she wasn't caught. Ginny found tears inexplicably in her eyes.

She ran out of the tent, annoyed at her mother and wanting nothing to do with her. Who was her mother to tell her what to do in her future? Ginny furiously made her way to Charlie's cabin on the outskirts of the reservation. She banged on the door and Charlie opened it quickly.

"Mum, I told you I wasn't hungry, promi-" His expression changed to confusion and then realization once he saw the look on Ginny's face.

"Got in a row with Mum, did you?" Charlie asked, stepping out of his cabin. "Let's take a walk, Red."

Charlie didn't even open his mouth before Ginny told him everything. Things she didn't think even bothered her. She told him about Mum and Dad, and how she missed everyone, and how she hated being the youngest, and even…Harry Potter. She averted her eyes from Charlie throughout that chat, but told him everything anyway. Charlie just listened.

Ginny had always thought, that out of all her brothers, Charlie was the most unWeasleyish. Most would tell you that Percy was, but Ginny had seen Percy crack a joke and she had seen Percy rage into a real Weasley tantrum. Charlie, on the other hand, Ginny had never heard him even raise his voice.

Charlie didn't say anything after Ginny was finished, but continued to lead her closer to the reservation.

"Come on, Red. Let's check out some of the dragons," Charlie said.

"Seriously?" Ginny screeched, taking a strange pride in the fact that her mother would probably be extremely upset with her right now. "Let's go!"

Charlie led her to a cage, and held her back.

"Not too close," he warned her, with a bit of a grin. "This one has a temper."

Ginny gazed in awe at the dragon pacing in its cage. It's red scales shimmered in the low moonlight, and smoke blew slightly out of its nostrils.

"She's beautiful," Ginny whispered.

Charlie motioned for her to sit, and they stared at the majestic creature for a few moments.

"Sometimes," Charlie paused, collecting his words. "Sometimes, Ginny, things aren't always going to be so…nice. I never realized it until I left England and the safety of Hogwarts. But, Ginny, the world isn't a nice place. And I know Mum and sometimes Dad can be frustrating sometimes, but they're just trying to protect you, Red."

Charlie wrapped an arm around Ginny's small shoulders.

"It's hard to accept, Gin. But, just try…or you might regret it."

The next morning passed slowly and a bit awkwardly for the Weasley clan. Charlie finally stepped in and announced that they were taking a walk to the local Muggle village.

Arthur's reaction was immediate, he crowed and crooned about all things Muggles, going on about 'elektricity' and 'aeroplanes'. Ginny was indifferent, but the strange Romanian village soon began to excite her as well.

As they were exiting the village, Arthur was shouting something about a rubber duck he had found and how crazy Muggles were, Ginny stopped in the road. They had just passed a dark shop, where the windows were shrouded in dark, sparkling curtains. Something twinged in Ginny's stomach. She pulled Charlie's hand.

"Let's go in there."

Charlie looked at the sign and was able to read it in the little Romanian he knew.

"A psychic, Gin?" He moaned. "I never did well in Divination."

Ginny ignored her brother and went in the curious shop.

"Ahhh, my dear," A voice seemed to come out from the darkness. "I have been waiting for you."

Ginny took a slight step back, but Charlie pushed forward. From the shadows, an elderly lady emerged. She was wearing a dark blue shroud that seemed to glitter when she moved.

"Come my girl," the lady guided her to a table with two chairs. "Your brother can stay by the door."

Ginny glanced wildly at Charlie, who just shrugged her shoulders and motioned her forward.

Ginny found herself ushered to her seat, and the woman took her hand.

"Yes, just as I have seen," the lady whispered. "Strong, but underestimated by many. It will come back to them. And…" The woman broke off, shivering. Her eyes darkened, but she picked up Ginny's hand.

"They will not ask you for what they search," the strange lady continued. "Even though you would provide an answer."

Ginny was about to yank her hand out of the lady's deceptively strong grip when she clung tighter.

"When you think all is lost, it is not. When you think nothing is noticed, someone is watching. When you think light has extinguished, the sun will rise." The lady drew back suddenly. "Sorry about that, dearie. You and your handsome brother can leave now."

Ginny and Charlie left the shop quickly, but Ginny thought she heard the woman's whisper once more before the door slammed shut.

"Never give up, Ginevra."

AN: Okayy, so obviously, I'm a little late with this. Better late than never, right? Righttttttt?

Psychic

Muggle visit

Visit dragons at night

Christmas

Nicholas flamel

Letters?