Christmas day. I great day but everyone wants to get up early. Me though I like to sleep forever regardless of the day. Unfortunately... Being with the people I was... I wasn't allowed to sleep in today.

"MERRY CHRISTMAS CHARLIE!" came to identical voices and then hushed laughter from Ron, Harry and Ginny.

"Fuck off I'm tired." I grumbled yet I was unable to wipe the smile off my face. They are a cheery bunch.

"You lot out of the girls room!" came fathers voice. I opened my eyes slowly and came face to face with his lovely brown ones. I rolled my eyes and rolled onto my back knowing George was on the other side of me. I sighed heavily.

"Fine I'm up..."

"Great!" Fred said excitedly.

"PRESENTS!" George yelled happily and the two jumped off my bed and ran from the room dragging Harry and Ron to wake up Percy.

I closed my eyes again and Ginny started giggling. I smiled and pulled my blanket over me again. I heard the door open again and Ginny start full on laughing. I sighed heavily but never opened my eyes.

"Wake up pup."

"Bugger off..." I growled and rolled over pulling the blanket over my head and curling in a ball.

"She's a grumpy sod isn't she?" he joked and I kicked my leg out.

"Go away..."

"Not until you get up... Or I'll get your father..."

"So...?"

"Hmm you'll see... Or should I get your mother?"

"Don't you bloody dare Sirius..." I growled as everything on the bed landed on the floor... Including me. He was standing there laughing at me. I sat up and sighed. I am a bloody mess this morning.

"Here..." Sirius said holding his hand out. I grabbed his hand and he pulled me up. I racked around and found a light, red hoody as pulled it on doing the zip half way up.

I walked passed Sirius, and patted his shoulder.

"Thanks you old dog..." I said cheekily and I ran for my life. I dashed down the stairs and into the living room where everyone was assembled. I had a grin on my face, and everyone wondered who was following me.

"Charlie Brown Lupin what have you done?"'mother asked and I gave a breathless laugh.

"Called Sirius old for threatening to get you when I didn't wake up."

The room was filled with laughter as Sirius ran into the room. I ran behind the low arm chair. He stood on the other side breathing heavily.

"What you can't run for 10 minutes maybe I was right." I joked and he growled.

"I am not old! I'm just unfit... I've been sat in a cell for 12 years..." he claimed and I laughed.

"I did say last night I'd get you back for all the hair ruffling..."

"Actually let me admit your worse than your father..."

"Thanks..." I said and smiled across at father who rolled his eyes.

"Your use of language as well... I'd never have expected that from a child of Moony..."

"My language is my problem... Not his or my mums." I said and he raised an eyebrow.

"I suggest in future you don't call me old in future..."

"I'm sorry Sirius... No can do..."

He stood up at that and I stayed behind the arm chair. He nodded and walked over and sat next to father. I slowly emerged from behind the chair and slowly sat down next to Fred and George. I was linking my fingers, nervous hoping he wasn't gonna do anything...


After we'd eaten breakfast it was time for presents. Us kids sat round the massive tree. The adults sat on the couch and Sirius in one arm chair. We wanted Harry to open his first. He'd already opened mine but he had everyone else's to open.

"Merry Christmas Harry." I said happily and he gave a happy smile. Me personally has never seen him so happy. Especially when he received a knitted scarf from Mrs Weasley. Fred was holding my hand tightly and we shared our first Christmas kiss. All the adults "awed"

"Merry Christmas love." he whispered.

"Merry Christmas."


We opened all our presents and I put Fred's scarf round his neck and he pulled mine round mine. He got me a nice bracelet. I loved it. I just got a lot of random shit for everyone but they all seemed to like everything. So I was incredibly pleased with that.

"This is the best Christmas ever..." Harry said in a more cheerful tone than any other time this year.

Well have our Harry back soon...


The year had flown by and Fred and George had escaped the shit hole that used to be one of my favourite places to be... Now though we were deep in the Ministry. "We" being, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Luna and I. We'd got Harry's prophecy and ran from Death Eaters.

We leapt through a door and landed on the ground under neither. Just as we thought everything would be fine... Everyone but Harry was in the arms of a Death Eater.

"Let go of my you filthy bastard...!" I screamed and the Death Eater covered my mouth. I struggled and couldn't draw my eyes from Harry and Malfoy's sick father.

He was telling Harry to give him the prophecy that was in his hand. He gave it over to him and then massive flashes of light appeared and the main members of the Order appeared. Tonks got Luna, Ginny and I away from most of the action.

Father was attacking anyone in sight and was back to back with mother. I would never have thought she'd have come along. She was totally bad ass. Harry and Sirius were doing great together. When everyone had forgot about Bellatrix Lestrange she took the opportunity to get Sirius.

In mere seconds he was gone. I ran but father had caught my wrist Harry was struggling against fathers grip as well, years streaming down his face. I was crying like a crazy person. Sirius can't be dead! He can't be...

Harry managed to escape fathers grip and I was soon to follow.

"CHARLIE!" followed behind me and my breath was catching with every breath I took, tears coming more freely. When I found Harry he was face to face with... Voldemort. I was terrified. He cast a glance at me and raised his wand... My eyes widened. Next thing I knew I was lying on the floor...

Brilliant...


When I awoke I swore I was dead... All I could see was white. He can't have killed me? The foul bastard couldn't have killed me.

I opened my mouth to speak but found I had no words. A slight light moaning sound came from my mouth and people started coming round me... Familiar people.

"My little wolf are you alright?" father asked his eyes looking tired and scared. I nodded slowly and he pulled me into a tight hug. Mother joined in and started sobbing. I myself started crying. My parents were so scared.

When everyone else hand left Fred crawled onto my bed, capturing my lips and into a deep kiss. I tiredly wrapped my arms loosely round his neck.

"You scared me so much..." he whispered and I closed my eyes letting the tears roll down my cheeks.

"I know... I'm sorry..." I choked unable to get the image of Sirius dying out of my mind. I still can't believe he's gone... This isn't right...

"Hey don't cry..."

"Fred you didn't see what I did... You didn't see the only family Harry had left disappear like that right in front of your eyes... You didn't see the last of fathers friends die right in front of you... You didn't see... See him, right in front of you-" I rambled and he placed his fingers to my lips to hush me. He then ran his fingers through my hair before asking me to shift over. I pulled back the blanket and allowed Fred to climb in. I cried into his chest, as I felt one of his arm wrap round my waist and the other his fingers tangled in my hair.


Fred's POV...

That night she fell asleep, her head on my chest. I leaned into the pillows, my eyes open. She's right I didn't see the only family Harry had left die in front of my eyes... She's right that I didn't see her fathers last friend he went to school with die before my eyes.

But I can't believe Sirius is dead either. Also she must have been terrified to see Voldemort in the flesh... I would have been. She needn't worry now though.

We will defeat him... We will help Harry defeat him. I kissed Charlie's hair and closed my eyes slowly, tightening my grip ever so slightly on her.

She's mine to protect and for as long as I live that's what I'll do.


Early next morning I awoke because Charlie was wriggling next to me. Se wasn't awake and she was whimpering. I shook her awake and she sighed heavily.

"Did I wake you?" she asked sleepily. I nodded and said,

"It's not a problem though. A nightmare?"

She nodded and I could see the years glistening in her beautiful violet eyes. I gave her a kiss and she gave me a brief smile.

"Charlie its alright to feel scared."

"I know but this is a different type of fear for me Fred."

"I know... It's alright, I'm here."

For some reason I wasn't so sure she was reassured by that statement. I love her and she has to know that I'm here... That we all are. Her father, mother, my family, Harry and Hermione. We all are and we aren't going to leave each others sides for anything.

We are a united force now!


A/N: I know this was short but I start college tomorrow at 9... Yay! Haha well I hope it was alright anyway hehe! I listened to "Freedom" by Paloma Faith! Please review! Thanks :) All Welcome

~Destrier~ x

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