Charlie was worried when he did it, when he kissed Harry, having no idea how he would react. He had nothing at all, but the word of the twins and others like Narcissa, to tell him Harry may even be into men. Harry was not angry, he did not look disgusted by the kiss, or like he wanted to punch Charlie either. He had been so careful, after the failed kiss days before, as he had been sure Harry did not return the feelings at all. He knew his mum might have her way, Harry might be returning to the UK as soon as possible, after what he had just done. He knew he could have just driven Harry home, as they were living in such close courters, and Harry may be uncomfortable with being around him any more. He found comfort Harry would likely wait until they got back, he would not leave Aurora and the others, but it may end there. There was plenty of work Harry could get back home, or he could be a man of leisure for a year, until the United was an option.

Harry was staring at the man, he knew he should say something, but he had no idea what. He was taken back by the kiss, he had thought Charlie was going to kiss him the other night, but then it never happened. He thought he was wrong, and he was reminded about Ginny, but it had happened.

Charlie found his tongue first. "I'm sorry Harry."

Harry stopped him. "You don't need to apologize, I know you didn't mean too."

Charlie cut him off. "I meant too. I have been so close to doing it hundreds of times."

Harry realized he had not been wrong. "You were going to kiss me the other night, if we were not interrupted by the crashing outside, weren't you?"

Charlie simply said. "I was."

They both realized they had not been the only ones, Harry confirming he had been thinking about it, ever since. He had been so sure he was wrong, that Charlie had not been about to kiss him, when he did not bring it up or try again. He was reminded they were colleagues, and though he knew Charlie was gay, he was also Ginny's older brother. Charlie he had been so sure would not be interested in his sister's boyfriend.

Charlie realized they had the same concerns, and could have almost laughed, at both of them. He had found Harry out talking to the dragons, and he had taken it as a sign, that Harry had forgotten all about the near kiss of the night before.

Harry shook his head when he said that. "I was tossing and turning all night, I slept very little. I went to talk to Aurora as I had given up on getting more sleep."

Charlie thought of his own cold shower and his attempts to sleep. "I wanted to talk to you, but I was worried, I wasn't even sure you were into men."

Harry wasn't certain. "I never thought I was. I mean I have only dated two people, well one date with Cho, and your sister."

Charlie tried to over look the sister part for now. "If you had a problem with the kiss, I won't again. I don't want you to feel uncomfortable."

Harry was the one to cut in this time. "I wasn't. I mean I may never have really thought about kissing a...before, but I liked it."

Charlie was reminded of when he had come out of the closet, and realized he really had not been that much younger then Harry was. He had been sixteen, and he shared his first kiss, with one of his team mates on the quidditch team. He could remember being so nervous, to come out to his family, but the ones old enough to understand had laughed at him. Other then his mum, they seemed to think it was obvious; he had been looking at guys for at least a year.

Harry had been told the same thing, he realized, when Charlie had told him. Neville had hinted, as well as the twins and his quidditch buddies, that he was looking in the wrong direction. Heck his dad had even hinted he was likely bi, if not full out. Harry had dated only girls, but one a puppy crush, and the other was like family.

Charlie was reminded of his sister. "I don't want to hurt her, but it seems obvious things are not right between the two of you."

Harry felt a bit of guilt when he thought of his girlfriend. "I don't know, I mean I care about her, but sometimes it feels more like..."

Charlie finished for him "Family?"

Harry shook his head. "No, I mean not like kissing my sister. It just everyone expects it, it is the perfect marriage, for the BWL. It is all planned."

Charlie reached for his hand. "Those who truly care about you, want you happy, want you to follow your heart. It needs to be about what you want and need."

He had been told by his dad, by the twins, and his close friends the same thing. They had all told him they would be happy for him to marry Ginny, if they knew it was really what he wanted, and he would be happy. He knew they would support him, those who had been happy for him to take this job, would be happy for him to make that choice as well. But he knew he could not do it through the mail, he owed Ginny more, then some Dear John letter.

Charlie understood. "I know no matter how she is acting, you want to handle this properly, and considering she is my little sister I respect that."

Harry nodded. "I am not opposed to kissing you again, or seeing where this may be going, but not yet. I am still dating your sister."

Charlie agreed. "I can be patient, even if you wait until Christmas when we are back, and not in a few weeks. I want you to be comfortable with the choice."

Harry was grateful for that. "I know she has been acting crazy, and I wish she could have been happy for me, but I want to handle this right."

It was one of the things Charlie could see people respected about Harry, his brothers and him included. Arthur might have some trouble at home, but Charlie thought Harry would have his support, as long as he handled it right. Both he and Bill, from the letters Harry got, were realizing Harry would not be happy with her, and they cared about him. Thanks to Ron and the tins, even if the latter was now being a jerk, Harry had been adopted into the family.

Harry went to get up but he added. "I do want to see where this will go. I promise when I deal with your sister, I will be open to it."

Remus was happy to know his son would be home soon. He had been the one to find the job for Harry, and was happy he was having such an amazing experience, but he could admit he missed his son. He felt guilty he had not told Harry about Ginny, or the actions of his other friends, he didn't like to lie to his son. Severus reminded him he was right, he did not want to influence his son, and that Harry likely knew anyways. He pointed to the fact that Neville and Luna were here at school, they both saw first hand what Ginny was up to, and were in contact with Harry. They had no doubt the twins were too, and he knew from his son Molly and the other two were in contact, and were not helping their own case. Remus knew his son planned to lay low for the week or two they were back, he would know, as the Malfoys would be involved. He more then understood, Harry would only be home for two weeks, and would want to enjoy the peace and quiet he could get.

Severus had enough of Ginny to last him a life time, the red heads had never been among his favourite students and not just because he was a spy, but she was worse. He had found himself wishing for the twins, they may have been goof offs, but they had some skill. It was his turn to have the joys of runs ins with the others.

Lucius was a bit surprised when his brother came into his office. "Am I seeing things? It is Friday afternoon."

Severus shook his head. "I don't have class this afternoon, you know that."

Lucius did, but reminded his brother. "You never leave campus save weekends and holidays, other then the rare night. Well since the war."

Severus could not deny that. "I had some business to see to in town."

Lucius raised an eyebrow. "I had not heard about any potions conference this weekend, and you could have sent the potions to the hospital as you usually do."

Severus sunk down into a chair across the desk from him. "You are becoming as nosy as your wife."

Lucius laughed, and reminded his brother he was a man of habit, and should have known. Severus lived by such a schedule, he usually was at school now for office hours, and had an open door policy with his house as well. Remus was helping, the time he once devoted to being a spy, he was now spending going on dates with the man he loved, and when Harry had been in town, even him. Lucius had a sneaking suspicion it had to do with a Lupin, or perhaps two, as he knew Harry and Charlie of course would be back in a week or so. The original two pairs had helped, and it seemed another three pairs of breeding dragons, would come too.

Severus could not deny it, and his brother knew it was big, if he had come here. He admitted he planned to propose, he had decided to wait until Christmas, but he wanted to get a ring. They had no idea if Harry would be home for Christmas, as the first assignment had finished so quickly, and he wanted Harry's blessing.

Lucius clapped him on the back. "I know you and Harry had your problems, but you moved passed them. I know he will be happy for you to marry his dad."

Severus agreed. "I know, but he is the only family Remus has left, and it feels right. Besides there is a good chance he won't be here for the proposal."

Lucius nodded. "I will see, even if knee deep in a new assignment, about getting them back for a week or so. It would be nice if he could be here for it."

Severus knew his husband would like to have Harry for the proposal, and Christmas. "I was hoping you'd help with some ring shopping, my taste and all."

Lucius laughed. "I was just about to plough into a mountain of boring paper work. I happen to think ring shopping with you is far more entertaining of an option."

His brother of course wanted to buy the ring, but Severus adamantly vetoed it, he knew it was coming. He had considered shopping alone, but Lucius had better jewellery taste then he did, and he needed a hand. He had no doubt the Malfoys would go crazy planning a wedding for them, good practice Narcissa would say, both for her son and for Harry. Draco planned to propose to Pansy likely in the spring time, as he knew she wanted a summer wedding, and the mums needed time to plan. It would be a summer for weddings, as Severus and Remus would too, when Harry was home for good.

Lucius was happy to come, even if he did not buy the ring in the end, he would pay for the wedding. In the end Severus had not really needed the help, he had chosen the perfect ring for his boyfriend, he just needed some confirmation.

Severus groaned as they were leaving the store and saw the pair coming down the road. "Just what I needed to ruin a good day."

Lucius put a hand on his arm. "Those two aren't worth ruining anything. You know Harry is already coming to his senses about the likes of them."

Hermione stopped when she looked at him. "As if my work week hasn't been pleasant enough, working double over time with a stupid case."

Ron sneered. "I would have thought you would be locked away in your little dungeon some where."

Severus took his brother's words to heart. "I was going for dinner with Tonks at Grimmauld. I missed the house, since the amusing time this summer."

Hermione and Ron storm passed, and Severus hid a laugh, as for a moment Ron's hand went to his back side. Those two remembered all too clearly the time he and Remus lived with them at the house, before Harry kicked them out. The sponge up the ass had just been one of the many lovely pranks the elves played on those two. Dobby was happily off in Brazil, even if Harry did not need him, but Kreacher he was told was actually taking good care of Tonks.

Lucius motioned him to come. "Narcissa will want to see the ring, and Draco will be home for dinner. I am sure you have an appetite after that."

Harry and Charlie were both keeping to their word, even if they were finding it pretty hard to do so. Charlie thought Harry did not have to be so honourable, even if it was his little sister, but he would not push him at all. Harry was not only not in love with Ginny, nor had he made any commitment to her, in fact he had made it clear he wasn't looking to. She had been hoping for a proposal by Christmas, so they could have a summer wedding, unlike her brother and Hermione. Harry had made it clear he would not be marrying her next summer, though he had never said never to her, it hadn't been in him. She had given him more then enough cause to dump her, she was acting like a brat, and cared nothing about his happiness in this. But Harry had to do what was right, or he would never feel good about it. Lucius had mentioned he already had sourced a new project for them, and even if they were on it still at Christmas, he'd bring them home. Lucius had mentioned the wedding of Ron and Hermione, both Harry and Charlie would be expected, but both of them had their suspicions it was more.

It was the second weekend in October before they were ready to pack up, some time after that first kiss. From the sounds of it they may spend Halloween back home, and be off in November on their next assignment. Harry would be back in the UK in June for training for nationals, but if things kept going as well as they had, they may be able to do perhaps three assignments before they went back. Even Charlie had no idea where the next one was to take them.

Charlie came in the morning they were to leave. "Have you spoken to her?"

Harry nodded. "She says the other pairs who are willing to come with us, will meet us in the clearing, where she was."

Charlie watched as Harry took Aurora from her cage. "Are you sure about that?"

Harry laughed and stroked her feathers. "I have done it quite a lot. She won't leave her babies long, but she has liked to see our camp."

Charlie was shocked. "How is it I had no idea you were walking around with dragons loose?"

Harry shrugged. "It isn't like she is a basilisk or something, she was hidden around my neck. She is no harm to anyone."

He knew Harry was right, he was just surprised, the little dragon was of no risk. These dragons may be extremely intelligent, but they had little defence mechanisms, other then their ability to change color, like a chameleon would. It was what made them an easy target for the poachers, and allowed them to be captured or killed easily. Harry knew there was no risk of her taking off, she would never leave her babies, or her mate. More then that she had come to trust Harry, and knew the new home he was offering in Wales, was safer for them then remaining here. He had also proven with spells, their habitat would be the same there, as it was here.

Harry and Charlie headed out, they had the crates, and the men. They had grown accustomed to their little camp, and Henri and the other men as well, and would miss them. Harry was happy he could bring the dragons to a safe new home, and was excited for a new assignment.

Charlie watched as he walked into the clearing. "What do we do?"

Harry smiled. "They are here. Put down the crates, open, and everyone leave the clearing when it is done."

Charlie motioned to the men. "You heard him."

Harry though took one of the crates and moved towards the waterfall. "It seems we are in more luck then we thought."

Charlie was confused, he called from the edge. "Is there another pair? We have more crates."

Harry shook his head. "Aurora is not the only one with babies. One of the other females has laid two eggs. It is the reason her and her mate will come."

Charlie and his men watched from the edge, and slowly the cages all closed. They had set a spell on them, that once the two dragons were in, they would close, and the dragons would be secure. They had a spell on them which would also make them ready for portkey travel back to the UK. The spell was linked to the ministry, as they had got permits from the UK ministry, to bring them back. The last thing they needed was the sanctuary closed down, before it started, and since the war ended even Lucius was careful about such things. Of course he still had some pull, and it had been much quicker for the man to get the permits, then for others.

Harry smiled as he put Isis and her nest into the carry box, and her mate joined them, looking down at the two eggs. He was told by Aurora it took several weeks for them to hatch, and the babies would not be able to hunt and protect themselves till they were a year.

Harry came back and they soon had all the crates assembled and ready to go. "I can't believe we are already leaving."

Henri and his men were packing up to go as well. "It has been a pleasure working for the two of you. I am happy you were successful in saving them."

Charlie clapped the man on the back. "You and your men were instrumental that's for sure. Thank you."

Henri whispered to Charlie before he left. "Don't let that one get away. Perhaps back in the UK those smart brothers of yours can help you see sense."

Charlie did not tell the man, that he had acted on it, and did not need the twins. As he looked at Harry he was still not sure, Harry had not told him, if he planned to break up with her now. They had planned to lay low when home, and Lucius was quite adamant he would have them home for Christmas, a few weeks away from an assignment would not hurt them at all. He would keep to his word to be patient, but he could admit he wanted to kiss Harry so much again.

Harry smiled as they activated the portkey to leave. "It is hard to believe it has already been over two months. It will be nice to see the UK again."