Chapter fourteen

Everyone was still sitting outside, happily talking, but Charlie turned and looked at the house.

'Something wrong Charlie, you look worried about something?' his father asked.

'Harry, he's been gone a long time, I might go make sure Ginny never cornered him again,' Charlie got up and opened the door to the kitchen, 'Mum, get Poppy,' Charlie shouted urgently and ran over to Harry's bleeding body.

Everyone raced inside, Hermione grabbed a couple of towels and wrapped them around Harry's bleeding wrists, holding them tight. Not long after Poppy stepped out of the fireplace and instantly poured two potions into Harry's mouth, then she unwrapped the towel's before moving her wand over Harry's wrists.

'Will he be okay Poppy?' Charlie asked in a choked voice.

'Yes, you found him in time, but what happened, did he get more bad news or remember something that upset him.'

'We don't know Poppy. Harry was fine before, laughing and talking to everyone, enjoying his birthday. He came inside, Charlie came to see what was taking him so long.' Arthur explained.

'I wonder if Ginny said something to Harry, to make him do this,' Hermione said as she looked down at how pale Harry was.

'I'm going to find out right now,' Charlie said angrily and raced up the stairs with his father behind him. Charlie never knocked just pushed the door open to Ginny's room, 'What did you say to Harry?'

'None of your business Charlie, so get out of my room,' Ginny yelled.

'Ginny, Harry tried to kill himself, what did you say to him?' Arthur asked.

Ginny lowered her head, 'He told me he wanted a life with Charlie, so I told him he wouldn't get one, that Charlie was leaving, going back to Romania, that he only cared about his dragons, not Harry. I never meant for him to hurt himself though.'

'You can be a real bitch Ginny,' Charlie said and raced back downstairs, 'She told Harry I was leaving to go back to Romania and that I only cared about dragons, not him. How long before he wakes Poppy?'

'Not long Charlie, but why would Ginny say that to Harry?'

'She loves Harry and won't believe that he's gay, she's been trying everything to get him to go back to her. But she heard us talking before, we finally made love, I think that was the finally straw for Ginny so she lashed out by telling Harry I'm leaving.'

'Let's get Harry onto the couch, Charlie you want to lift him or levitate him?' Poppy asked.

Charlie never said anything, just picked Harry up, very carefully and carried him into the living room and laid him down on the couch, then sat beside Harry, taking his hand.

Hermione and Ron walked over not long after, 'Everyone's left, but they want Harry to know they hope he gets well and they'll see him soon.'

'You did say you had to go back Charlie, didn't you tell Harry that?' Ron asked.

'No, I haven't wanted to yet, I thought I'd wait. Then I was going to ask if Harry wanted to come over and visit me a lot. I actually wanted him to come live with me, but I wasn't sure he would want to leave here. I have no choice, that's where I work and I need the money. I can't stay living off my parents forever.'

'Do you love him Charlie?' Molly asked seeing the look her son was giving Harry.

'Yeah, I do, I only realised the other day, but wasn't sure if I should say something to Harry. He hasn't said how he feels, so I thought I'd leave it for now. But I love Harry and want to be with him.'

Harry slowly opened his eyes, 'I love you to, but you're leaving me.' everyone how choked up Harry was, then they all left living room, so Harry and Charlie could have some privacy.

Charlie leaned down and kissed Harry, but Harry never kissed him back, 'I have no choice Harry, I have to go back to work. I don't want to leave you, but I work with dragons, big ones, that's where they are, Romania.'

'You really don't want to leave or are you just saying that?'

'No, I'm not just saying that, the moment I realised I was in love with you I didn't want to leave you, I don't want to.'

Harry slowly pushed himself up, Charlie helped until he was sitting, 'Then don't.'

'Harry, I'm one of only four dragon handlers that can handle large dragons. It took me years to get trained in the job I always wanted. If they had a dragon reserve here with large dragons, I would be still living here, but Britain doesn't. All they do is bread smaller dragons.'

'If they had large dragons here, would you stay?'

'In a heartbeat babe, but they don't, so either we go our separate ways, or you come with me to Romania?'

'There's one more option to consider.'

'I don't know what Harry, this has been killing me the last few days, thinking of leaving you. But I've been here for so long, I'm just glad my boss wants me back.'

'Do you want to hear the other option?' Harry asked quietly.

'If it's to give up working with dragons, I can't, I'm sorry.'

'No, that's not what I mean.'

'Okay, so tell me how we can work this out,' Charlie sat back running his hands over his face.

Harry slowly got up and sat across Charlie, 'Be your own boss, have a dragon reserve here with large dragons.'

'Don't I wish Harry, but the reserve here now can't afford to fund something like that.'

'Let me fund it, you will basically own and run it.'

'Harry, that would cost millions and I'm talking over ten million to start with. So let's just forget it.'

'I'm serious,' Harry put his hands to Charlie's face, 'I can afford it and I want you to stay here with me. Don't you want that Charlie, because I'm giving you the chance to have your dream job, be with me and your family.'

'You're really serious Harry, about funding something like this, for me?'

Harry leaned in and kissed Charlie, 'I love you, more than anything and I don't want to be without you. So I'll do anything to keep you here and it's not like I'm going to miss the money Charlie.'

'I don't want you spending your money on me. Blimey Harry, I love you so much, but I can't let you do this.'

'You love me and want to be with me right?'

'Yes, I do, but...' Charlie never finished as Harry started kissing him.

As soon as their lips parted, Harry looked into Charlie's eyes, 'I want to do this and I'm going to do this. Didn't Ron or Hermione tell you when I want something, nothing will change my mind, I'm pretty stubborn and I want you. Please Charlie, I can't live without you. When Ginny told me you were leaving, I felt my heart breaking and I wasn't going to live with that pain, the pain of losing you,' Harry felt the tears falling, so he put his head on Charlie's shoulder, 'Please, don't leave me.'

'I don't want to take your money Harry, but I don't want to leave you either.'

Harry slowly lifted his head, 'If we were married like your parents, what I have would be yours anyway, so if we're together, then what I have is yours, so you're not taking my money, you're using your own.'

Charlie stared into Harry's green eyes, 'I'll agree to this on one condition, because I can be just as stubborn as you.'

Harry smiled, 'Okay, what's the condition?'

Charlie hesitated, but kept staring into Harry's eyes, 'Marry me?'

Harry's eyes widened, 'Are you serious, can gay men marry?'

'Yes, it was legalised ages ago. I love you, you love me, so what do you say Harry, will you marry me?'

Harry yelled happily and very loudly, then started kissing Charlie. Everyone heard Harry's yells and laughter so they hurried into the room.

'What did you say to make Harry yell considering how you found him?' Ron said.

Harry and Charlie slowly pulled apart, 'Charlie asked me to marry him and I was just letting him know I will.'

'Does that mean you're going to leave with Charlie?' Hermione asked sadly.

'No, we're staying here, Harry's going to fund a dragon reserve for me to run, one that handles large dragons.'

Hermione squealed and hugged Harry, then Charlie, 'I'm so happy for you both and you're not taking Harry away.'

Harry and Charlie laughed, then Harry slowly moved off Charlie and sat next to him, but they kept holding hands.

'So you're finally going to live here again Charlie?' Arthur asked smiling down at his son.

'Yep, I would only allow Harry to do it if he'd marry me, so I'm here for good, well not here at the Burrow, but at Harry's place.'

'Our place, as of now, but when can we get married, tomorrow?'

Everyone in the room laughed, 'We have to plan the wedding Harry, some patience, please,' Charlie laughed.

Hermione and Ron laughed, 'You're kidding, right Charlie. Harry has no patience, never did,' Ron said shaking his head, 'Hey, I just realised, Harry's going to be my brother, not just my mate.'

'Yeah, I am and when you marry Hermione, she'll be my sister,' everyone in the room laughed when they noticed Ron's ears going red and Hermione blushed brightly.

'Um,' Ginny said quietly at the door, 'I'm sorry for telling you that Harry, I never thought you'd hurt yourself.'

'It's fine and we've worked everything out, Charlie's not leaving me.'

'So you're going to go with Charlie, to Romania?' she asked sadly.

'No, we're staying here. Harry's going to fund a dragon reserve so I can work here, but we're getting married first.'

'Oh, um, congratulations,' Ginny said then turned and left the room, but everyone heard her sniff.

'I'll go make sure she's alright, you two, start discussing your wedding plans,' Molly said happily then left the room.

'Why don't we have it at our place, it's large enough,' Harry suggested, 'But we need to do this quickly.'

'Okay, we need to work on some plans, Bill will you be my best man?' Charlie asked.

'Yeah, thanks Charlie, I'm honoured.'

'Um, Ron, will you be mine?' Harry asked.

'Of course I will, you couldn't have anyone but me Harry, I'm you're best mate, even if you don't remember.'

'There's a couple of details done, our place, Bill and Ron. So we need when and who's coming.' Charlie said.

'In a minute, I would like to check Harry again,' Poppy walked over and held Harry's hands, waving her wand over his wrists, 'Their healing nicely, but I'm telling you now Harry, you do this again, I will lock you in my hospital,' she said sternly, but then smiled.

'I won't, I'm sorry, I thought Charlie was going to leave me and I just couldn't deal with that.'

'We know, but please, talk next time. I better get back to Hogwarts, I'll let Minerva and Albus know about your upcoming wedding and congratulations.'

'Thanks Poppy, he'll be fine now, but just in case, I'll make sure our floo is open for you and you'll get an invite to the wedding.'

Harry scowled for a minute, then smiled, 'I'll be fine, thanks again for healing me.'

'You're welcome and I look forward to the wedding,' she smiled then left the room.

'I'm taking this man of mine home, but Bill, we'll talk tomorrow, work on some plans.'

'You know the way to my place, bring Ron and Harry, they can work on it with us, also the stag night. Sorry Hermione, no ladies.'

'Figures, a gay wedding, us girls get left out.' everyone laughed, but they could see how peaceful Harry looked now, something they hadn't seen on his face before and they all hoped he never lost that look. They all realised that Harry trying to kill himself is not just because he thought Charlie was leaving, but it was everything he'd been through. His body is still tense even if he doesn't remember, so the slightest thing that upsets him and his body is telling him he can't cope. Too many years of emotional heartache, too many years of danger, so they knew it was going to take a while before Harry can finally relax and have the life he deserves. After a lot more talking, Charlie and Harry left to discuss more plans and their future as a married couple.