Pairing: HermioneCharlie

Prompt: 388. The truth never lies

Word count: 373

The Truth Never Lies

How could I possibly feel like this about somebody so young? It's ridiculous, really; especially because I am fairly certain Ron fancies her. How could I steal the girl off my brother? The crazy part is, though, I'm pretty sure she feels the same about me. The other day when we were at dinner, she kept sending funny looks my way. It got my heart racing. I just wanted to lead her to a quiet corner and snog the f –

Hermione snapped the book shut with sweaty palms. Her face was so red it would match any Weasleys' hair. She hadn't meant to stumble upon the book. Honestly, she'd thought it one belonging to the bookshelf of the Burrow. She'd just been tidying up, and it'd happened to fall open on that page.

She hadn't mean to.

She turned the book over, her heart pounding as she read the back cover.

This book is property of Charlie Weasley.

Hand graved – probably by Charlie – was an additional warning: Readers will endure my wrath.

Hermione swallowed, and returned the book – the journal – back to the shelf.

I'm misreading, she thought as she began making her way up to Ginny's bedroom. Fleur was at dinner that night, too, and Bill and Fleur are dating… No, but he'd said Ron fancied 'her'. Stop it, Hermione. You're being silly. Ron and Charlie can't fancy you.

She pushed open the door, where Ginny was already fast asleep in her bed by the window. She changed quickly and then grabbed her toothbrush.

On her way to the bathroom, she was still contemplating the journal entry when she ran into a tall figure.

"Hermione," Charlie said, grabbing her shoulders and stepping aside. "Watch it."

Hermione reddened. "Sorry," she murmured.

Charlie laughed. "I'll see you in the morning, yeah?"

Hermione nodded weakly. "Yes."

They parted ways after that, but the distinct muttering of Charlie saying, "You kept pretty cool, Charles," was enough to convince Hermione that that journal entry had been about her.

So, Charlie Weasley fancied her, and – to her slight amusement – kept a diary. She smiled.

Charlie fancies me. I have proof. The truth never lies.

Hermione returned to Ginny's bedroom with a smile on her face.

Charlie fancied her.

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