A Summers Day

by anon hufflepuff

After the war. Harry is numb, confused, but grabbing hold of what happiness he can. Charlie is stoic, quiet, until his isn't. His smile lights up a room. Will they ever work out how they feel about one another.. Will it ever be more than one summer day. Warning. male x male sexual content. Swearing. Some violence.

So this was my attempt at writing a small romance fanfic that was happy and light and everything worked out in. My editor didn't think I had a chance in hell.

it's not short

it's not particularly light

there is fluff.

there is smut there is slash. mxm.

there is war briefly and there is illness.

I don't own the characters jkr does obvs the concept of the story line is mine though. So enjoy and please give me feed back on probably the fluffiest book I have ever written. oh and let me know if you want a part two because I'm totally down for that. Enjoy

KM

side note this thing has been editted within a inch of it's life. Yet when i come back on those edits have been reversed. I have literally been editting for three months over and over again. My editor too. I have no idea what state it will be in published but I can't do it anymore. So I ask that you will be patient with any mistkaes. I'm dyslexic and have brain damage . Writing isn't easy. Even if the ideas are.

Charlie weasley was an enigma. He was quiet sometimes or most of the time really, until his brothers said something or did something and then he would roar with laughter. His tongue could be like acid but in the way that Fred and George used to be. Always finding that embaressing spot and picking it with his words. When he was with bill it was like seeing older versions of the twins run a muck with the mischief they could cause. Right now he was quiet though, brooding over his porridge on the kitchen table. Eyes darted up and met Harry's and then skittered away. Another set of blue eyes pinned Harry as he ate. Ginny had been looking at him curioisly lately, as if she had something to say. He hoped it wasn't to get back together. It had been well over a year and he just wasn't in that place and probably never would be. Not with Ginny anyway. Harry sighed and two sets of blue eyes landed on him briefly and then looked away.

The war was over. He should be happy, celebrating, full of joy he supposed but felt hollow almost completely numb from it all. The ever present feeling of what to do now. It had been just a few weeks of peace after weeks.of meetings, qeeks.of.press calls, weeks of.bine.weary tredness and grief. Harry was already feeling the strain of everything yet again eben in that peace he jad.tk fight for. The trials were starting up soon and he would at least have to apear at them. Most he would have to stand as witness. He still hadn't sorted out issues with Gringotts and the issue writhed and swam in his stomach from the worry of having to sort that out.

"Morning harry." Hermione called entering the kitchen at the Weasley's house the burrow. As always she was followed by Ron who could only be described as thoroughly whipped.

"Ron where is your collar and leash. You know you're not allowed out without it." Charlie quipped and the edges of Harry's lips turned up at the thought.

"Shut it." Ron throwback before following Hermione into the kitchen to grab some food. Charlie's laugh was golden, It was nice to hear laughter. Eventually they came back in with their plates and Charlie left the table. Putting his plate in the sink before catching Harry's eye and then going into the back garden.

"When are you guys off?" Harry asked curiously, he knew of course. He had got them the portkey but it was almost like a count down at this point. A scab he just couldn't help but pick.

"Oh harry I wish you were coming with us. Australia just won't be the same without you." Hermione said sitting in Charlie's place while Ron sat beside her.

"You know I cant. I have to be here maybe when it's finished if your still there, I will come." He lowered his head back down to his food but it felt weird and lumpy in his mouth and he just didn't want it anymore.

"Tomorrow." Ron said chewing through his food with gusto. Harry noticed he had suddenly learned to shut his mouth when he ate. He gave hermione an appreciative grin. She rolled her eyes at him.

"All ready and packed" He asked

"I am. This one isn't you know what his like." Harry sighed he truly did know. It was almost nostalgic thinking of their mornings shoving things in their trunk before having to go back to hogwarts. He just nodded at her words while Ron protested. They slowly slipped into their own conversation. Harry's eyes drifted back over to Ginny who looked away as if she had been staring moments before.

He really was going to need to sort that out.

For now though he rose and put his plate in the sink and then wondered back upstairs. Laying on his little camp bed and pulling a book toward him he decided to just read for a while. Have some quiet time and think. Ron came in after he had eaten and started to noisily shove things into his trunk, grumbling under his breath. Harry rolled his eyes and left with his book. Maybe outside would be quieter he thiught making his way down the hallways and stairs.

It was a beautiful day. He felt the sun hit his face for a moment shutting his eyes and letting the feeling wash over him before going down the path to his favorite spot. It was a little hill with a lone tree standing sentinel on it. Looking out at the picture card village and the valley of fields beyond. He loved it there but as he turned the corner in the path to get his first view he noticed a figure was already there. Twisting and dancing and twirling a lean pole through his hands and around his body. He stopped flummoxed about where to go now. He didnt want to intrude on Charlie with his practice. His eyes darted to him again noting his chest was bare and sweat was gleaming on his back. Butterflies rose so he turned away.

The orchard, he would go to the orchard it was sure to be a hot day. He turned to walk away but heard someone call his name. So he looked and up he noticed Ginny who waved at him. He looked around for exits but there was nothing he could do to get away without being very rude. So he stood rooted to the spot, sent her a small wave and then waited for the inevitable.

"Hey where were you off too, thought you would of gone up to the hill?" Ginny asked once she was close enough.

"Taken." he nodded to the hill with his chin. She looked over and then rolled her eyes.

"I need to talk to you anyway let's go to the orchard."

"OK." Was all he could muster as butterflies soared up to his belly once again. Painfully though not like the soft gentle light brushes of before. He really didn't need this right now he just wanted peace. Ginny plopped herself under a tree and patted the ground next to her once they reached the apple Grove. He slowly lowered himself down. Nerves dripping from his skin, it felt like.

"So I wanted to talk to you..." She trailed off and then bit her lip. He interupted

"Ginny I like you like a sister, I dont think we should date though. Not again." Her head flew back in laughter and harry looked at her with puzzled eyes.

"Harry im going on a date tomorrow and I thought you should know. That's all."

He sat confused for a second. Why did he need to know that? Why was it so funny? why oh why was he flooded with relief?

" It's with someone you know so I just thought I should let you know." She carried on wiping a tear from her eye." We haven't been a thing for a year.. Is this why you have been avoiding me ?" She asked giving him a sharp look.

"Well er yes I guess. You kept looking at me and I was worried..." He trailed off.

" Harry I know I'm not your type." She grinned at him.

"I'm not sure what you mean" The confused crinkle of his brow returned.

"Oh harry you really do need to figure some things out don't you." She sighed but refused to say more.

They sat for the morning before lunch and really caught up chatting and reconnecting as friends. Harry started to guess who she was dating and for the life of him couldn't see who it could be. He went through the list of likely people several times.

"Malfoy." He finally exclaimed which earned him a tumble and a mouthful of grass.

"Take that back this instant." She said. While she sat on his back shoving grass down his throat.

"Oh sorry." a low voice from across the orchard said.

"It's fine Charlie this one thought I was dating Malfoy." And she laughed again. Charlie from Harry's point of view which wasnt great granted with his face turned to the side and spitting grass out of his mouth. Noticed Charlie's shoulders slightly relax. He laughed too and harry blushed.

"Well who is it." he cried. frustrated." I went through everyone I know and like, twice, and you said no." He finally got her off his back and stood brushing grass from his clothes.

"Neville " She said and Harrys eyes shot down to meet hers.

"Neville." He gawped.

"Have you seen Neville lately." He thought about it for a moment.

" Well no not since the battle. He is looking pretty good though from what I remember. Wasn't really checking out my friends though. To much other stuff going on." Charlie seemed to relax even further and walked over to stand with him.

"Do you often check out your friends." He asked quietly. Charlie always spoke quietly it seemed until he didnt.

"Er no. That's not what I meant. I er. What." Harry just gawped at them both and they laughed again. Ginny held up her hand and Charlie yanked her up.

"Well his buff and sweet and isn't into guys. So three out of three for me. It beats the last relationship I was in." She started to saunter off. Harry was confused again. He was the last relationship she was in wasn't he.

"Who was your last relationship with. " He called out to her back.

"Oh harry." Charlie murmured and Ginny just laughed again. He rushed over to her.

"No wait wasn't I your last relationship." He asked and she rolled her eyes.

"Yes harry you were. "

"So you're saying I'm not kind or buff. "

"No harry im not." And she walked away again.

"You think I'm gay."

"Harry you checked out Neville in the middle of a battle of course your gay." She smiled at him. Then picked her way to the burrow on the path.

It felt like he stood there for a million years. His ears rang and his feet were planted to the spot. He was vaguely aware of footfalls approaching but still couldn't move. A gentle large hand pressed against his back and encouraged him forward and his feet went. Another picked grass from his hair or off his t shirt.

"Harry are you ok." Molly asked as they went into the kitchen. He just nodded his head not trusting his voice. She gave him a worried look and then crinkled her brow at whoever had been guiding him. Before her eyes went slightly wide at whatever expression they were pulling and then looked back at him.

"Well lunch will be on the table soon." He felt himself being guided over and a strong hand placed itself on his shoulder and pushed him into a chair. His mind went from stuttering and starting to 250 % max speed. His head was throbbing.

"Harry what's wrong." Hermiones concerned voice drifted to him.

"I think I might be gay. " He blurted out and then eyes wide and hand over his mouth he looked up at the faces around him. Unsure of what he might find there. A few looks of worry met his eyes but all of them had understanding somewhere in their gaze. The only persons eyes he didn't meet were Charlie's. He was sitting next to him after all. Quite close. A protective arm swung over the back of his chair. Not touching Harry's back but comforting all the same. It was good to know he was a supporting him and truly was a friend.

Silence went over the burrow for just a minute or two.

"Ginny told me" He sighed into it before putting his head on the table.

"Ginerva Weasley how could you." Molly's voice rang sharp and true.

"What he thought I was asking him back out. He admitted my boyfriend was hot when I told him about it. We all know about cha..."

"Ginnny that's enough." This time Charlie stepped in. "It was for him to find out about himslef and you know it " His hand slapped on the table.

"Wait boyfriend" Ron's voice sounded curious and harry groaned.

"Neville. Harry was checking him out in the last battle." Choking noises from Ron and the sound of him being slapped on the back.

"What the fuck." Ron murmured once he could breath. Harry took a deep breath and raised his head he might as well face this.

"I didn't exactly say that Gin did I." He shot her a look and for once she did look ashamed and slightly pink. "I understand if this changes things Ron."

"What you mean.. What."

"what." Harry for the hundredth time today was confused.

"You like me. I mean mate I have a girlfriend I. I thought we were mates. I." Harry cut him off by clunking his head on the table again.

"No you berk. Our friendship if it changes our friendship. I only just found out I MIGHT be gay I mean apart from neville."

And at this his eyes went wide had he just said that out loud. "There's only like two other people I have looked at and thought wow, you aren't one of them. I need time to work this out."

Silence rained again and he could feel Charlie's magic that was already tense beside him roil and then relax and then roil again.

"Oh well. Oh. I. That's good. I mean not good for you but mate you must know I don't have an issue with you being gay."

"None of us have an issue with that Harry." And everyone murmured agreement at Molly's words. "Let's just... let's just tuck in and have lunch shall we." plates drifted onto the table followed closely by sandwiches. It was a much quieter affair than normal and Harry was glad when it was over. He sent Charlie a grateful look meant to thank him for his support and then he scurried away up the stairs.

This really wasn't the way he had invisioned the day going. Not at all. He had hoped to spend time with his friends before they left in the early hours of the morning and maybe lay on his hill in the dappled light under the tree. He sighed but then scrunched his eyes up and slowed his breathing making his body loose. Footsteps on the stairs indicated someone was coming and he just didn't want to talk.

"Harry." It was the last voice he thought he would of heard. The footfalls crossed the room and in his minds eye he could imagine Charlie looking down at him. He felt the man shift and then gentle hands removed his glasses and put them on the desk before exiting.

Eventually he actually fell asleep wondering to himself. Three people. Yes he had noticed the boys around him. He had never really put two and two together though. One was older and unatanable may not even be gay. He blushed at the memory of his protective arm around his chair earlier. He couldn't think of Charlie like that though. He just couldn't he was 8 years older. Had never spoken about even dating anyone and was probably so unattainable the very idea was ridiculous. He was beautiful though. Quiet brooding. Malfoy... and that was the hardest one to admit. He was also beautiful all sharp edges and rosy lips. A git though so there was that. Neville and to be honest only Neville in war. Only neville chopping the head of the snake. Fire in his eyes and magic booming from him. Straight though, obviously. With these thoughts he slipped away into sleep and to his dreams.

He groaned when he was pulled awake by the sound of his name being hissed at him form across the room. He beat down the instinct to grab his wand and fire a hex. He knew that voice, it was Ron's. It was also exceedingly early. He groaned again but then remembered why he had to be up. They stumbled and tripped down the stairs and were greeted by Molly and Hermione. Lots of hugs and farewells and a few tears sprang up from all four of them. Then his friends firmly clamped their hands on an old tooth brush and were gone..

Molly made her way up the stairs but harry couldn't follow. The feeling of sleep had slipped away and now he decided to sit and read. The light changed around him in the comfortable room moving from dark to grey and then into the orange of sunrise. Feet sounded on the landing above and harry looked up to the staircase as they made there way down. Charlie nodded to him before crossing the room and making his way into the kitchen. Harry watched him go and allowed his eyes a moment to wrack over his back before before remembering he was a brother. Just a brother.

Harry bowed his head once again to his book until another set of steps could be heard going down one set of stairs and then down the hall before decending down to another. He looked up again and Ginny joined him in the room. She crossed over to him in quick strides urgency on her face.

"I'm really sorry about yesterday Harry. " She murmured sitting infront of him on the floor her face beseeching.

"It's OK Gin. in the long run you probably did me a favour. There were nicer ways of doing it but I still love you." Her eyes filled with tears at his words and she leant forward and hugged him. He wrapped his arms around her before pulling her away.

"Its forgiven." He told her firmly.

"Breakfast." Charlie called from the kitchen much to their surprise. "Mum is tired so I thought I would help." He explained once they had sat down and given him quizzical looks.

"What are you doing today harry." Ginny asked half way through the meal. He cast his mined around then sighed.

"I should go to Gringotts try to smooth things over and then get some money out. Maybe look into the main vault or something." He said before shoving his toast in his mouth. He really didnt want to see the goblins but he really needed to do this.

"I will go with you." It wasn't really a request or a question of joining it was just a statement that it was happening. Harry nodded not sure what else to do. Charlie nodded back the matter had been settled between them.

About an hour or so after brekfast Harry and Charlie stepped out into the Alley. Harry decided he took his breath away, Charlie had pulled his hair back and was wearing dark and well fitting clothes. A round cylinder dangling from his belt and big chunky boots. Harry felt nervous about even being in the alley let alone facing the goblins and it slowly put those thoughts out of his mind. All eyes seemed to turn their way as they walked quietly together down the street. Most looks didn't linger for long though. Most seemed to land on his companion at some point, then their eyes would skitter away and the person staring would move along. Some however still lingered.

Staring up at the large imposing building before him was daunting and he took a minute to really take it in. He was actually going to do this. The walk up the marble stairs was slow like he was caught in a time that ran slower than others. The goblins guarding the door bared their teeth at Harry as he walked through it. This was not going to go well. Harry's stomach plummeted and rolled at the same time. He was actually going to be sick. A strong hand gripped his shoulder and just that contact made him feel stronger, less alone. So he walked forward.

"Harry." A deep baritone voice called across the room and a few people looked up at the sound. Harry's eyes darted around feeling tense before his eyes landed on Kingsley.

"Minister." He greeted and as they met in the centre of the room he murmured. "how." just for his and Charlie's ears.

"I messaged him." Charlie said a low voice almost a rumble so that it would be private. meeting Harrys volume with ease. He shot him a grateful look.

A goblin aproached them and sneered at Harry as he did, until Kingsley followed his gaze and turned to who was coming toward them. The goblins feet stuttered and then corrected. His eyes grew wide and then his face became impassive.

"A private room I think." The minister stated to the goblins once he had joined him and he bowed to the words with a small sneer on his face as he did so. They were led down a maze of corridors and then ushered into a sumptuous room. Leather sofas and a roaring fire, wallpaper of rich blues and golds and a neat but antique looking desk.

"You will be joined ... shortly." The goblin informed him and then shut the door with a click.

They only waited a few moments before the door opened and a very old and pale looking goblin came in.

"Minister." He said throw gritted teeth before crossing the room and sitting. Indicating three chairs for the others to do the same.

"We are here to sort out this mess." Kingsley informed him cutting to the heart of the issue in his normal style.

It took about an hour to work through the issues and the damage done to the bank. In the end Kingsley lost his temper and suggested that the ministry set up their own banking. The goblin paled even further and agreed to terms that seemed quite reasonable considering. Harry didn't speak the entire meeting. Allowing the minister to take control. At the end though he couldnt just walk away he really did need those galleons.

"May I enter my vault and retrieve some money. " He asked as the meeting rounded up. Slightly ashamed of the squek in his voice.

The goblin didn't even look in his direction before fishing under the desk with a hand. He produced a large pouch and left it on the desk.

"If there is nothing else minister." The goblin said but before he even got an answer he was up and away.

Harry stared at the sack and then to Kingsley.

"They won't rob you, not without a contract but I would avoid coming in here for a while. Maybe send someone else to get to your vault." He suggested and Harry sighed and nodded his head.

"I'm glad you have a body guard now Harry. I think he should be present when you are in public at all times. It maybe the end of the war but its still not going to be completely safe for a while. "

"He isn't my body guard its Charlie. Charlie Weasley his just doing me a favour." He eyed the man serupticuously through his lashes.

"Well I think it would be wise if he was with you anyway. Especially with the court dates coming up. " Harry sighed.

"Look Harry mate it's a tough times OK. I'm talking to you as a friend its either Charlie or Auras which one do you want."

Harry flushed slightly at this. Yes well he knew who he wanted he ducked his head.

"Charlie's fine I like his company and well he would be less embaressing than Auras."

Kingsley chuckled. They were led out of the office and down into the street by a very grumpy goblin and then Kingsley waved goodbye and got sucked into the crowd.

"Shopping." Charlie asked and as Harry turned around he had a raised eyebrow.

"Not today let's go home. " And they walked through the street and out of the Leaky Cauldron. Once they landed a thought struck Harry.

"Wait Charlie what about work."

"I was fired." Came the blunt response.

"What. Why. When." Harry stared at him in bisbelief.

"When my boss who is actually my lover decided I was in love with somebody else" He eyed Harry with slotted eyes and his face loked like it was in pain.

"Oh my god Charlie I'm so sorry that's awful. Are you. Were you in love with somebody else." Charlie chuckled

"Well yes sort of. I shouldn't of lost my job over it though." Harry's heart hurt for a moment but he pushed it aside. Of course Charlie had had lovers and of course he was going to fall in love and settle down.

"Are you ok to do this." He asked feeling nervous at his answer.

"Yes. I would of said if I wasn't." Came the reply and he turned and started walking slowly back to the burrow.

"So you're in love?" Harry said rushing to catch up and then match pace with the older man. He sighed for a moment and caught his eye before looking back at the house.

"Yes it's a new thing and it's ... complicated. I don't really want to talk about it."

"How complicated could it be Charlie" Harry blurted. " Anyone would be bloody lucky to get you." Then his face became hot once again and he too looked away. Feeling eyes searching his face so he looked away harder moving his face away from being observed.

" Their quite oblivious." Came the reply after a few more steps down the path.

"Are they blind." Harry blurted out again. Then groaned inwardly. What was wrong with him.

"Not that type of oblivious obviously." Harrys eyes snapped to Chrarlies face that had gone quite red from the conversation itself.

"I'm sorry Charlie I shouldn't be prying. It will be OK though mate, they would be stupid not to be interested." He clapped him on the shoulder before entering the house and climbing the long way up to Ron's bedroom before collapsing on the bed and falling asleep. He was exhausted.

Ginny came into the living room 5 minutes later and found Charlie staring at the stairs with his mouth wide open.

"Did you tell him? did it go wrong? what happened?" She asked shaking his shoulder to get his attention.

"Sometimes I think his thick as shit." Ginny laughed.

"But you love him and you want him." Ginny sing songed. Charlie's face became even redder than his hair.

"Ginny." He warned but she carried on dancing about him singing her song. Right up until he launched himself at her. She darted away and into the kitchen before he could catch her singing her little tune.

Harry's dream made him blush it wasnt even that erotic he was just straddling Charlie whilst in his lap kissing him as their hands wondered. Still it was hard to think about going downstairs and actually facing the man that his head had pictured him grinding against. The door knocked and he looked at it warily.

"Harry can I come in are you awake. " Ginnys voice. He sighed with relief.

"Yeah sure." He called and she came in and sat on Ron's bed. "How was your date last night?" He asked stopping Ginny in her tracks. She smiled broadly.

"It was lovely I think I really like him." She beamed.

"Oh im happy for both of you thats great what did you get up too."

They talked about the date for a while and Harry could see she was genuinely happy. Small blushes crossed her face as she described holding hands and the chaste kiss at the end.

"Sounds wonderful." Harry breathed once she was done. Ginny just sighed at the memory and then perked up.

"So what about you."

"What about me Gin." He crinkled his brow.

"Anyone you like." He shock his head.

"There has to be someone harry you said there were three." She was going to keep pushing till she got an answer.

"I found out I was gay yesterday." He pointed out. Giving her a glare.

" Well you have obviously been looking for a while." She chuckled "Come on Harry. "

" Well ones straight, ones a slytherin." And he grimaced and so did she. "And ones to old, and probably not even gay."

"What like Dumbledore old." Ginnys eyes got wide before she smirked.

"No Gin." He shock his head ruefully.

"Snape old."

"Jesus christ Gin no. Why would you do that to me."

"Well how old." She pushed and how was he going to answer that without her realising.

"More than 5 years. " He said biting his lower lip.

"Oh thats nothing "

"Alot more than 5 years."

"So." She shrugged her shoulder.

"Its complicated." She narrowed her eyes at him.

"Like how." Harry scrambled around. Tell the truth just not all of it, he counselled himself.

"He probably isn't gay. I don't know." he looked at her in earnest " Their in love with somebody else though."

"What how do you know." He panicked again and then waved vaguely at pig.

"Ah" She said.

Shortly after she exited the room. She went searching for Charlie and found him in the orchard.

"Hey Charlie boy." She called and completely ruined his brooding.

"What did he say."

"How do I say this brother mine I'm not sure you are it." She shrugged naunchalantly but felt anything but. She really didn't want to hurt her brother like this but had learnt a long time ago that ripping of the band aid fast led to less pain in the end. She watched his shoulders slump.

"How comes." He asked his voice slightly husky.

"well it looked good it really did he said he was older and he didn't think he had much of a chance because of that." he looked at her with a little more hope in his eyes so she shook her head. "There's more. Are you ready?" he looked away but nodded his head.

"He doesn't think their gay. Which kind of cuts you out I mean" She gestured at him with her hand. "Your very gay Charlie." He nodded again. chewing his bottom lip.. "He also said his in love with somebody else. So there's that." Charlie's head snapped up.

"What." She sighed and rolled her eyes.

"He said they were in love with somebody else. I think he found out by owl. He sort of vaguely waved at the owl. I'm sorry Charlie I really am."

but glee was written all over Charlie's face and an excited energy started bubbling up over him.

"Thats perfect." He beamed.

"What?" She couldn't hide her shock.

"He asked why I lost my job today and I told him about my boss being my lover and them leaving me because I was in love with someone else ..." Ginnys eyes grew wide.

"No." she exclaimed." But your very gay Charlie. "

"I don't talk about it though do I. I'm pretty private and his not gonna pick up on like, the signals his totally oblivious to most things. " Charlie beamed again.

"What are you going to do."

"Seduce him of course" A feral grin crossed his lips.

"Oh no Charlie be gentle."

"I like this one I will be." But the smile had her on edge.

Harry wondered around the burrow and then helped set up for dinner. Charlie flitted in and out and ended up with a wooden spoon to his hand after molly caught him with his 5th biscuit. He scampered off after that much to Harry's relief. He couldnt stop blushing after the dream.

Ginny wondered in and told her mum that Neville was coming for dinner. Smirking at harry in a worrying way. He just groaned he knew this was going to be awkward. He set up the table and everyone filtered in. Even George flooed in for dinner that night and the table was packed as they all sat around. Charlie pushed George from the seat next to him and while George complained loudly and rubbed his butt from where he fell from the chair Charlie patted the seat next to him and harry sat down giving george an apologetic look. Charlie turned from him and started chatting to neville who was seated slightly further up and on the other side of the table.

Charlie's leg began to slip closer and Harry tried to give him space not that there was much to give. Soon he found he had Charlie's thigh pressed up against his own. As Charlie turned his leg twisted back and then Harry's eyes flew wide as a hand darted under the table and squezzed the same thigh before flying back to the table. Harry blushed and looked to see if anyone noticed but everyone was still getting settled.

The conversation buzzed around the table and George regaled them with a story of the faulty exploding snap cards being set off and losing an eyebrow to the nuasenses. Everyone laughed and Charlie ran a finger up his leg before everyone settled down again.

"How was your day boys." Arthur called to them as they waited for pudding.

" Good" Charlie called back " I have a new job." And he clapped harry on the back who chocked on his pumpkin juice.

"Oh that is good dear." Molly called. " But what happend with Romania?"

" Tobias fired me." He shrugged slightly and his eyes slipped sideways to Harry.

iI took harry a moment to realise what was said. His boss was tobias, his lover was his boss, his boss was a man his face heated and he turned and stared at Charlie opened mouthed.

" With no explanation." Arthur queried. Harry didn't know what to do with himself he looked up and noticed Ginnie's wide eyes staring back at him. A look of knowing and shock in her eyes.

" Lovers tiff." Charlie threw in the comment and Harry chocked again.

" Harry dear are you ok? You seem flustered " Arthur asked concerned.

" It's probably my awe inspiring pressence" Neville chuckled and Harry could almost feel the ground opening up to swallow him and he new he would embrace it rather than endure this. It was all to much.

" Yes yes I'm fine. I just need some air." And he hurried from the table. He had just got outside and the door creaked as someone else slipped out. He turned hoping he had heard things but there was Ginny.

"Why didn't you tell me it was Charlie?" She hissed.

"Why would you tell Neville I liked him?" He hissed back.

they stared at each other in annoyance for a few minutes before Ginny burst out laughing again. Harry stared at her in shock for a moment and then throw his head back too.

"You're not to pissed at me?" He asked once they quieted down.

"No honestly it's fine." She sighed. "You with me?"

"A little bit actually." He pursed his lips. "It complicates tonight." He muttered

"What" Ginny Asked not understanding.

"What's with Charlie tonight."

"What do you mean?" Ginny looks at him a bit concerned. What was her brother doing.

"He told everyone about his work. He keeps touching my leg. Looking at me like I'm a meal. What's going on?" Ginny laughed and shook her head at his obliviouslness.

"I'm not telling you it will spoil the fun" And she darted away. He chaste after her and through the dinning room she led him into the front room while he was calling her.

"Tell me what's going on." He cried before running into the living room and everyone was sat staring at him. He blushed again. He really needed to stop doing that and they gave him a quizzical look. Ginny sat down with a smirk.

"Charlie was just saying his going to be looking after you for a while." Arthur turned to him and looked quizzical. This time Ginny chocked

"Yes his going to come with me when I go out and about act like a body guard." Ginny mumbled something under her breath.

"What was that" Nevilles asked her. I will tell you later. She mouthed at him and grinned at Harry.

"When do you start with the trials." Charlie cut through his sisters silliness drawing attention to himself and Harry.

"Three days. I think the first one is the carrows I'm not sure if it's one or both though." Charlie nodded. Harry looked around for a seat as the others started chatting once again. Only one space was available and it was next to Charlie on the sofa, who was sitting in the middle. Harry stilled his nerves and his breathing and siddled over to the chair trying to be naunchalent about the situation when really he just wanted to cry. He kicked his shoes of and leaned into the corner brinnging his feet up to be next to Charlie curled slightly under him. Charlie grabbed his feet and put them on his lap. Harry's eyes grew wide and put them back. Charlie just stared at him then grinned.

What the hell was going on. Was he reading to much into this. It all felt very forward. He sat as the others conversation washed over him and contemplated if he dared to hope or not. This could just be a series of coincidences that could of happened for various reasons. Maybe he had crumbs on his leg. Maybe his feet were digging into his side, maybe just maybe his leg just needed to be there as Charlie turned. He was reading to much into this and with that decision he relaxed.

The evening was nice and the conversation warm and comfortable Harry sat and droused for a little bit, his head propped up on his hand and arm propped up on the arm rest. At some point Ginny took Neville out to get home too many cat calls and whistling. Harry started at the noise and then looked around himself sheepishly. Charlie was watching him.

"Are you ok you have been sleeping alot recently?" He enquired.

"I sleep when I'm stressed I guess. " Harry shrugged. " And tonight has been stressful. " Charlie's eyes widened.

"Have I been stressing you out." He asked almost guiltily.

"I just dont understand Charlie that's all." He said running his hand over his face.

"I just wanted to." But they were interupted by Molly bustling back into the house

"Charlie come and help me wash up." And she went into the kitchen. He shot harry an apologetic look and left the room.

"So ... what's up with you and Charlie." George said and Harry startled not realising he was still in the room.

"Just work. It was either that or Auras." He grimaced at the thought. George nodded along sympathetically.

"Yeah I get how that might be uncomfortable. At least Charlie is fun and no uniform so that's a bonus." He took a sip of his fire whiskey.

"So how's work going?" Harry asked he hadn't really got to speak to George that night and it was always good to catch up.

"Yeah its been OK. accept for you know... the eyebrow." He ran his fingers across the space where his eyebrow wasn't. Harry laughed.

"I think its suits you gives off an air of mystery." George puffed his chest out and then wiggled his one brow at him. Harry laughed again.

"Ginny was saying your gay." For the third time that night harry choked. He looked up sheepishly.

"Well yeah . I'm still getting used to it." George nods along to what he was saying eyes sparkling.

"Wanna go on a date sometime." Choking could be heard from the direction of the kitchen and Harry frowned in that direction then looked back at George.

"I have never really thought of you that way." He said hesitantly.

"So why not start." He shrugged a shoulder and then sat back. Harry looked him over. He was lean and lithe. Somtlething harry had noticed before mostly during quiditch practice. His face was sharp but mischievous. It was a nice face he conceded.

"I don't know George honestly this is all new." He felt relaxed in this situation not nervous at all. Was this what it was supposed to be like or was there supposed to be more. George sat forward again fervently.

"Think about it Harry. You don't need to give me an answer now." Then he got up and called to his mum. " I'm off mum." he called. Winked at harry and then flooed away.

He wasn't alone long before Charlie came back into the room.

"George leave." He asked his voice slightly gruff. He glared at the fireplace.

"Yeah." Harry nodded. Then looked at the other man. He was gay maybe he could talk to him about it. "He just asked me out actually." The feelings on Charlies face flashed rapidly and harry had a hard time catching up. He was angry, sad, resigned hurt. His eyes swept over Harry and there was a softening there that Harry didnt fully understand. A small eruption of butterflies and a blush rose up in him under those eyes.

"What did you say." Charlie asked nonchalantly sitting opposite him for the first time that night. Harry almost missed his pressence next to him right then and there. "That I didnt know. That the thought never even accured to me before. "Charlie chuckled.

"I can understand that. It won't be the last time this will get asked either I'm sure." His eyes went distant for a while. "They will be lining up." A small sad smile.

"Charlie are you ok." Harry asked concerned. Moving over to him a little so he could rest his hand on his knee. Charlie stared at it for a while before meeting his eye.

"Yeah Harry there's something I need to say." He took a deep breath. "I really am."

Ginny burst into the room and he practically growled at her. Harry sat back slightly, grin on his face. It was amusing when he did that really quite cute actually. Wouldn't want to be on the recieving end of it really.

"Harry" She cried ignoring her brother. She flopped next to him and looked up into his eyes with a twinkle. "Tonight was amazing." She breathed. This caught his attention and he flopped down next to her.

"Come on deats"He rushed looking excited.

"He held my hand Harry." And he sighed. "Bought me roses." Harry's hand fluttered to his chest.

"Oh my how lovely." He looked up at the ceiling wistfully. "Did you kiss."

"No he just raised my nuckles to his lips and kissed every one." Harry smiled at her goofily.

"That has to be better surely. Who knew Neville was such a romantic. I'm quite jealous. "

Ginny sat up. " You will find your prince charming Harry." She gave Charlie an odd look like a pointed take notes kind of look. "You always have been romanticly inclined. "

Harry sighed looking at the ceiling again flopping completly down on the sofa. "Yes. I really am the idea that someone would I don't know think of me being that precious not just I don't know a bro or" He waved his hand around. " A shag." He looked over at the two of them. "People are always going to be interested because of who I am but someone who would do that for me. Ah that's the life right there." And he flopped back again.

"I had no idea." Charlie muttered and then got up and left the.room.

"Whats up with him."

"Oh nothing dificult night." She teplied eyeing him.

"George asked me on a date. " Ginny's eyes grew wide. "I was just telling Charlie about it."

"Oh Harry for gods sake you are so oblivious how could you do that." And she stormed from the room.

What was all that about. He thought over the night. How strange. First Charlie then George then Charlie. The touching, the apologising, Ginnys anger, being asked out. It was nice to just be asked, no guessing, no games. He still didn't get Charlie though. Was he flirting and if he was then what did that mean. Twice he wanted to say something and twice he didn't. Ginnys reaction was weird to like he had hurt Charlie the thought twisted in his gut.

He wished he had someone to go to for advice. No father, no godfather, no uncles or anyone really who was still alive. He could hardly go to Arthur about this. He sighed. He needed advice. Who could he get advice from. Who was still around. Kingsley and just the thought made Harry felt sick. He walked up to Ron's room and an idea struck him so he sent pig of with a note. Eventually he managed to drift into a fitful sleep. His nightmares had become better but they still haunted him on hard days. Waking in the morning to a tap tapping on his window. Pig was fluttering around the frame trying to get his attention.

After letting him in he grabbed the note and put some owl treats down before reading the letter all the way down the stairs and into the kitchen. Plans and questions he wanted to ask all buzzing in his head.

'Morning" Molly called from the kitchen and brought out some sausages.

"Morning Molly" He called back still looking at the letter and thinking. He sat and ate for a while.

"What have you got there. " Molly asked when she finally sat down.

"Just a letter from the Headmistress. I think I'm going to visit Hogwarts today." He said still looking at the letter.

"Give me 30 minutes and I will be ready."

Harry started not realising Charlie had even been there. he looked up and Charlie was already crossing the room.

"You don't have to if you don't want to Charlie."

"It's my job Harry." And he walked away. It stung. It actually stung. His heart did not feel OK. Had he done something wrong.

Last night he had pretty much started believing something was there and then. Maybe he had been wrong. Was he just going to be a job now. He excused himself from the table and made his way upstairs. He noted that Charlie's door was open. So he peeked in. Charlie was sitting on his bed looking at the floor.

" I hope I'm not just a job Charlie." And the other mans head popped up to look at him.

"what is it then." Charlie's eyes looked pleading. Friends wasn't the right word too small for what he felt. No others came to mind though.

"I don't know yet." He whispered to him and then he hurried away. That couldn't of been to much could it.

He hated himself for being useless as he got dressed. Still berating himself as he climbed down the stairs. Ginny's words from last night rang in his ears. Had he actually hurt Charlie last night without realising he always seemed so strong and so unattainable had George asking him out hurt him and if it had if there was even the small chance that it had then there was a small chance for them surely. If he hadn't already blown it. It was even more important to go and get this advice he decided. He walked into the living room.

Charlie stood there waiting and his smile was like a beam of light as he hurriedly walked into the room. He stumbled slightly under its awesome rays and then he smiled shyly at him. His stomach rolled a little and went to join him.

"Ready." Charlie asked opening the door.

"Yes." Harry breathed back and they quietly walked through the garden to get passed the wards. As they exited Charlie grabbed his hand and aparated them both away. The touch lingered longer than was normal once they landed. Harry looked down at there hands intertwined and a blossom of hope erupted from the small spark from the night before. Eventually they started walking compainiably but still in silence to the castle. Harry stopped and looked at the old building once it came into sight.

"Are you ok?" Charlie said.

"Yeah. Just taking it in." He grinned at Charlie before they started walking across the grounds. A small smile was shot back.

The outside nearly showed no damage at all which was remarkable considering the small time it had been since the battle. It wasn't until they entered the castle proper and made their way to the headmasters office the damage became more obvious. Whole rooms were like shells and rubble sat here and there around the corridors. Whole walls were missing and the protraits had been removed. It was almost eary and Harry became more unsure as they walked.

Eventually they turned a corner and found Mcgonogall standing by the door to the office.

"Harry" She called. She seemed excited to see him which was odd considering how dour she could sometimes be.

"Thank you for allowing this." He said and bowed to her slightly. "How are you?" He gently kissed her cheek as they got closer.

"I'm fine, fine. We have all been working hard. How are you and Charlie so good to see you." She smiled her cat like smile.

"Ma'am." Charlie said from behind Harry

"Oh don't be silly" She said and moved around Harry and gave him a tight hug.

"We have been good." Harry said but his energy was feeling high. "Is it OK if I go up?"

McGonagal inclined her head and he dashed up the stairs. Small chuckles from the hall bellow following him. He entered the room and noted that it was pretty bare. He walked around the portraits until he found the one he was looking for.

Twinkling eyes met his green.

"My boy, Minerva said you were coming. How are you?" Dumbledore enquired.

"I'm ok" He felt nervous though. He wasnt sure how to proceed.

"What can I help you with? Has anything happened?."

"It's kind of personal sir." Harry said looking about and not at the portrait.

"I understand how can I help you?" Harry pulled up a chair close to the protrait.

"I dont really have anyone else to talk to. So I hope you don't mind sir, that I came to you?."

"I'm honoured Harry, what is it?"

"I'm gay." He said toneless and flat.

"My boy there's nothing wrong with that. I know some muggles can feel differently but we have embraced that for hundreds of years. " Albus beamed down at him.

"I know. I'm just going through a confusing time."

"Ah yes it can be hard to navigate." Albus had a whistful fair away look.

"There are these two men..." Harry trailed off. Albuss eyes shone

"So soon." He smiled playfully.

" it's complicated they... know each other. One I have thought of before and one was a surprise. One I get nervous around and thought I had no chance. The other is easy going and I feel comfortable with. Just I'm unsure how I feel about them." He said laying it all bare. Albus nodded. " One . The one I thought I didn't have a chance with. Has never said he was interested but has acted odd for a few days now, maybe even longer. I can be pretty oblivious. The other was completely out of the blue."

"That is a situation." Dumbledore tapped his fingers on the desk that had been painted in the frame. "Nerves can be a warning sign Harry but they can also be a good thing what does it feel like?"

"Hipogriffs in my stomach most of the time." He laughed and so did Albus.

"is he a good man, a solid man?"

"They both are sir."

"The other do you think you could see him that way?" Harry really thought about it.

"I could. He is no Malfoy but I could." Then his eyes grew wide. He couldnt believe he said that.

"Ah now that would explain an awful lot." Dumbledore smirked. " I take it, it feels more natural with the one you have liked for a while?"

"Well yes sir but isnt that down to time."

"No Harry it really isn't some people just atract you. Some just don't. I can't really tell you what to do with this. I can only really listen. Do either flirt?"

"The second one definetly never has." He sighed trying to think of the words to describe Charlie. " The other is almost too forward. The other night he er he kept touching my leg." He blushed. "but then he will do things like take my glasses when he thinks I'm sleeping, hold my hand for longer than needed to aparate. I'm confused."

"It might be that neither of them are right for you Harry but have you tried flirting back to see?" Dumbledore asked.

"Well no." Harrys face felt like it had turned into lava. "Until just recently I thought I was straight and then this." He gestured wildly. "I'm not sure I even no how."

"Well what would you like. I would start there and then work your way up. Its quite simple really and if they don't respond in kind or dont appreciate it their not the one my boy."

"With both of them?" Harry choked.

"Are you married to one of them? Yes with both of them. How else will you know?"

Harry gulped this was going to be so awkward. At least George was barely around he guessed.

"Thanks sir. I will try and work it out from here. " He smiled at him.

"My boy I'm always here if needed. "

When harry made it back down the stairs he saw McGonagal and Charlie deep in conversation. The Headmistress spotted him first and straightened up from leaning on the wall. She placed her hand on Charlie's shoulder and then said something low it looked like she had told him he would be OK. How odd. Then Charlie straightened and turned to him his face going from somber to smiling almost instantly.

"Shall we go for a walk before we get back." He suggested to Harry.

"That would be lovely. " Harry beamed

"I have missed this place." He turned to Mcgonagall. "Thank you for letting me do that." She waved them off. In no time they were outside, the crisp morning sun painted the ground with its light and dappled the world with the shadows. They turned and walked slowly round the black lake arms bumping as they walked. Both men looked around them taking in the scene and being caste into the past by it.

"Thats where me and Ron and Hermione would sit in summer." Harry would say pointing out a favorite spot.

"Thats where me and the gryfindors would get drunk." Charlie would say pointing at various buildings. They laughed and joked and at some points ran about forgetting they were adults. It was blissful. Eventually they stopped and sat by an old oak tree. Harry sat twisting and shaping a daisy crown. Deep in thought, sending furtive looks to Charlie. The feeling of nerves mixed with something else in his stomach. Charlie lazed next to him for a while in silence before getting up and wondering around the area. He came back and plopped himself on the floor.

"Here I made this for you." Harry said presenting him with the flowers. Charlie's eyes seemed to go wide a little but then he laughed. It hurt just a little and Harry's head bowed.

"No harry, look." Charlie presented him with a small bunch of wild flowers. "I was picking these for you." Harry's hand went to his mouth and then he smiled and placed it on Charlie's arm. He shivered with the contact feeling electrified by it.

"Thank you that's really lovely. " Harry took the flowers and their hands brushed each others. They both blushed slightly and then Harry turned and waved his hand over them conjuring a stasis charm to keep them that way forever. Then he waved his hand over the daisies and placed it on Charlie's head.

"They suit you." Harry said then dipped his heed slightly the image of them entertqined with his hair burned in his mind forever. Charlie pulled his chin up with his fingers to make him meet his eye.

"Thank you." He said with unbreakable eye contact. Harry's legs would of given way if he had been standing. They laid in the grass for a while until Harry's stomach rumbled.

"Come on we better head back can't have the saviour fainting from lack of food. " He bounded to his feet and offered Harry his hand. He took it and allowed himself to be pulled up before swatting him on the arm to cover his blush. "Oi that hurt."

"Liar. " Harry grinned and then set of at a run Charlie close on his heels. They made it past the black lake before they slowed. Then walked closely together the rest of the way trying to catch their breath. Every now and then Harry felt Charlie's finger run down one of his own or over his palm and his stomach fluttered at every contact.

Before they reached the edge of the ward Harry plucked up the courage and took Charlie's hand. He stared down at him and Harry met his eyes with a hint of defiance. oI had taken all his courage to do this.

Charlie chuckled and swept his fringe from Harry's eyes before twisting and aparating away to the burrow. The hands dropped and Harry already missed it. They took the small walk down to the house and then went there separate ways. Harry placed the small bunch of flowers held together with a stem of grass on his desk and stared at it for a while. Trying to etch every second of their time together into his memory permanently.

"Harry food." Charlie's voice floated up to him from below and it pulled him out of his thoughts and down the stairs. Feet moving quickly to grab his share. The meal was quiet everyone else had probably already eaten as it was late in the afternoon and both men sat quietly in comfortable silence. the floo flared catching both of their attention and as they turned to the door George stepped into the room. He came in and sat close to Harry.

"Hi, how are you?" He asked smiling at him. Harry stuttered for a minute. " I got you these." He presented some flowers wrapped in plastic foil.

"Oh er thanks. I will just go and put them in water I guess. " Harry took them and ran out of the room. He threw them in the sink and a tried to catch his breath. the comfortable feeling he created with Charlie that had felt so right had burst and now what was he supposed to do. Dumbledore had suggested getting to know them both so he steeled himself and wondered back into the room. Harry was taken aback by the look of thunder that was plastered on Charlie's face but George Sat there not bothered in the slightest lounging in one of the end table chairs. His head lifted up and his blue eyes met Harry's.

"Ah hi. I was wondering would you like to go for a walk." He asked and raised his one eyebrow. He was so comical. Harry couldn't help it a laugh escaped his mouth bubbling up from his chest.

"I'm sorry you just look ridiculous." Charlie removed himself from the room. Gathering up the plates and walking into the kitchen.

"Come on then let's go for that walk." George led him through to the kitchen and Charlie. Harry felt a little sick but then he noticed the one eyebrow raised at him and a glance to the sink where the flowers were discarded. Harry blushed slightly that he had been found out but hoped it gave him some comfort. George and Harry walked along the path and up to the hill. The silence was long and stretched and to Harry's feelings it was awkward. A painful sensation in his stomach serious nerves or bad food he didnt know but it felt the same to him.

They sat on the hill and made light conversation about the shop and hogwarts and diagen alley. Harry laughed more easily in Georges pressence but the feeling of violent nerves never left. He remembered Dumbledore telling him to try flirting but it just felt weird. He dropped his hand on George's knee after 5 minutes of contemplating it. Steeling himself to at least try but quickly removed it again. Not a single response from his body and he finally felt that maybe he had an answer. Physically George was handsome but not for him and yes he was easy to get on with but more like Ron or Ginny. He glanced back at the house and noticed someone was up in his room. He squinted through his glasses and made out Charlie standing by his window, holding a small bunch of wild flowers in his large hands. He saw him looking down a them briefly and he saw him move away.

George pulled him back into a conversation but Harry became hyper aware after that point, his magic leaked. He just couldn't pull it back in. It didn't surprise him 10 minutes later when he heard footsteps on the path. He turned and saw Charlie approaching. He turned quickly back to George.

He was too close now though he had shifted on his elbows and was leaning closer in. Harry had been laying on his side propped up with an arm and George on his stomach. While he hadn't been paying attention George must of scooted over. Before his brain could kick in George was leaning even closer. His eyes fluttered shut.

"THERES SOMEONE ELSE." He bellowed before George could place a kiss on his lips then nearly died on the spot. There was no way Charlie didn't hear that. Why couldn't he just have the ground swallow him up, right then and there. He would ava kadava himself for fuck sake. And he sank onto the ground and rolled onto his back and a way before stopping on his belly and proping himself back up on his arms.

"I'm sorry. I really like someone else. " He said more tentatively this time feeling awful about the shock on George's face. His eyes darted past Harry for a minute. then back.

"I kinda guessed I suppose but I thought it was worth a try. I'm sorry for being so forward. " He blushed deeply.

"No, no I'm sorry. I followed some advice and thinking about it. It may not have been the best I should of been honest. Honest to both of you." He said feeling Charlie's presence hovering over him. He shut his eyes amd sank his head on his arms. A tear streaking down his face.

"Hey its OK we are still friends. If this lug ever does anything to hurt you, then I will personally burn one of his eyebrows off. " That made harry laugh despite himself.

" I'm gonna go and I'm sorry again. I shouldn't of pushed. "

"It's OK George honestly. I'm really flatteted your an amazing guy." He looked up and saw him nod at Harry's words but still looking glum and then he rose and wondered off.

"Harry? " Charlie asked sitting down beside him. Harry couldn't make his voice work though. Humiliation, guilt, and embaressment all rolled around his brain. Charlie placed a hand on his back and rubbed it gently over it. Then ran his finger over his spine. A loud hmm escaped Harry's mouth before he could pull it back in and the fingers stilled briefly before running along his back again.

"I'm sorry to you as well." Harry murmured " I shouldn't of done that. Dumbledore said. Well the reason I went today was Dumbledore and he said that I should try and see with both of you." Charlie's fingers stilled again. Then continued.

"Did he know we were brothers. "

"No." Harry's heart nearly stopped. How stupid could he of been.

"It's OK Harry. It's all pretty new and you never really dated before" Then he chuckled "Accept for my sister. " Harry groaned deeply into his arms. He was really messed up. "Hey nothing wrong with some Weasley love. I swear if you start flirting with Percy though." And he let it hang. Harry smiled at the thought.

"Come here Harry." Harry looked up for the first time Charlie was patting his lap. Harry blushed. "No really come here now please." So he got up awkwardly and sat down on his knee feeling a bit stupid. Charlie adjusted him a bit shuffling so he sat inbetween his crossed legs and then wrapped his arms around him.

"Is this OK." Harry blushed again.

"Yes this is ..." He trailed off. No words seeming to be able to express it without sounding to grand.

"Harry look at me." Harrys eyes darted up and he was taken away by the eyes that met him, grey and blue with flecks of amber. His eyes darted to his lips briefly noting the scar that ran into it from his cheek. Then back up.. Charlie cupped the back of his head lightly and then his face drew closer. Harry startled them both by crossing the distance and Charlie smiled into the kiss before meeting him passionately and curling his fingers into his hair. Harry's hand fluttered to his jaw. and his thumb rubbed his cheek. An eruptions of butterflies flying in his stomach. Then he deepened the kiss breaching Charlie's mouth with his tongue and making him moan. They stroked and licked at each other with their tongues exploring each other. Hands staying still almost like they were personally shocked by events. Harry feeling dizzy and light headed.

They pulled away and stared at each other for a moment before Charlie rested his forehead against Harrys. he tried to still his breathing.

"We can take this at any pace you want." He rumbled his voice taking on an edge. Harry pulled away concerned at what he may see in the other mans face but still looked into his eyes and searching. Charlie' pupils were blown.

"Thank you." He whispered and their lips met again. This time it was slower more caring less physical more about their feelings. It was slow and sensual and there hands began to move.

"HARRY."

Harry groaned into Charlie's mouth at the disruption and he became slightly more urgent. Like he wanted to take everything he could before he got ripped away. He had waited to long and not long at all for this. Charlie chuckled into the kiss like he read his mind and then matched his ferocity. Harry's head swam with all the new sensations of his body, moaned into his mouth as Charlies hand slipped under his tee.

"Harry." A cross sounding voice sounded from down the hill. He groaned again at the annoyance. Waving his arm to tell her to bugger off, before pushing Charlie on to the ground beneath him.

"Mr Potter." Kingsley smooth voice interupted. The men unstuck with a pop and with red faces looked up at the minister of magic. "I'm sorry to interupt but it's quite important don't you know." His face cracked into a grin. "I'm sure he will be here when you get back." Harry's face almost caught fire.

"Er, yes minister, why don't you go down I will join you in a minute."

"As long as I don't have to come back up here and prise you off him that will be fine." Then he walked away. Charlie gave him a quizzical look.

"Why are you not going down now." Harry rolled his eyes at him, really. and he was the dumb one. Surely it was quite obvious what the issue was. With some embaressment he knew he had to tell him.

"I've got a massive boner." He exclaimed exasperated. It was definitely to loud because they could hear Kingskey's chuckles from there. "Oh god I'm going to die of embaressment." Charlie chuckled and then stood his semi quite obvious in his trousers. Harry looked away not sure he could cope with the arousal pooling in his groin.

"Just pull it up and tuck it here, like this. You have to actually look Harry." Harry watched as he seemed to scope and adjust. He stood too and Charlie's eyes drifted down and lingered for a minute. Harry did as he was shown. "Yep there you go now let's see what the minister wants. "

They both hurried down to the house.

Entering the living room they saw Arthur as well sitting across from Kingsley. Harry sat in the chair between them and to the side and Charlie stood behind him he was confused as to why they were both here. Surely its not normal for the minister of magic to make house calls.

"It's OK Charlie you don't need to do that." Harry said looking back at him. After realising he wasn't going to sit down and join the others aswell.

"No it's good Charlie doesn't see any situation as 100% safe trust me Harry. As long as you two can keep things professional at work, then it's good to know you will be well looked after." Harry blushed and Arthur looked confused. Kingsley however plowed on.

"There has been reports that the trials could be used as a focus point for death eater activity."

"We always thought that was a possibility." Harry said confused again at why this was considered knew news.

"There have been threats." He passed around several peices of parchment and they all read through. Harry past them up to Charlie when he was done reading. He felt the man stiffen behind him. Mind ticking over the information.

"They are explicitly about Harry." Charlie hissed. Arthur's eyes travelled to Charlie and then to Harry with calculating eyes. Kingsley just nodded.

"We will be placing a team on you at the trials. They will answer to me and you Charlie. I know this is out of your depth but I trust your judgement." He nodded at Charlie. " The most likely time will be the first day when the press and people will most likely be the highest. Visuals will be harder. ..." Harry's mind wirled while the conversation proceeded. Was he never going to be alone. Could he never be happy. Would he never be safe in his entire life. Even after everything he had done, everything he had been through.

"I don't want Charlie to be there." A soft gasp met his ear. " No I mean it if anything happened to him I dont know what I would do. " He looked straight at Arthur. Then back at Kingsley. "we can carry this meeting on at grimauld." He rose and left the room only to be confronted by Ginny.

"How could you. Don't do this again don't push it away." She yelled at him.

"And watch him die. Like I watched Fred die. Like I watched Sirius die. I don't know what you want from me Ginny. I don't know what he is to me but he will not be in danger because of me and I will always be in danger. " He screamed back. Then ran back into the living room grabbed floo powder and yelled grimauld place. as the green light flared around him he caught Charlie's eye, a tear running down his face.

break

The crowd was large and the team around him anonymous. His posture was confident and his head was held high.

His insides were numb and shards of what felt like ice and glass shifted and writhed in his stomach. The circles under his eyes were magiced away but the beginning of his weight loose was harder to disguise. His palor was already pale.

His eyes scanned the crowd and he spotted Neville who saluted him. As he moved threw the throng more faces that he knew popped up and out of the crowd. But he was shielded. separate. Alone. He would not cry in front of everyone so he packed it away and coiled his magic around him like a blanket. The odd red head shone out in the crowd but he refused to look. Refused to acknowledge that red hair was even something that existed. If he saw him he would crumble. He should be used to missing people by now.

He made his way to the dias and read his speech as bulbs flashed around him. People called out from the crowd but he didn't hear and was ushered away. The day was long and the chair was uncomfortable. He would be doing this for a very long time. Alone. He had never resented Hermione and Ron so much but then they weren't the chosen one, they would get to live. He would take it all on so they could.

He got home and slept. Not eating first. Not showering and not getting changed. His dreams were the only times he was happy it seemed. Long lazy days and Charlie's hands on his body. So he slept and he stayed there for as long as he could.

For days this routine became apart of his soul. He got up let his team in, left, walked through the ministry and sat. He didnt speak unless it was to give a statement or speech. He went home and he slept to do all of it again the next day. Just a puppet a shell with only dreams for company.

Those days became weeks and that turned into a month and then two. With every flash of red hair Harry would turn away. Closing his eyes to the posabilities. It was one such day like any other it all went wrong. Kreacher had made him eat something before he left. He was worried obviously but he should just let him be. The team showed up and they went to the ministry walking down the road from there designated apartion site it was only a few meters to the public toilet entrance before it began.

A large boom hit their ears as the ground shook beneath them. Two of his team broke formation to see what had happened. They stopped and waited a prickling feeling running up Harry's spine. He uncoiled his magic and raised his wand. The next moment people started running haphazardly down the street, men in masks and cloaks followed behind chuckling as they shot hexes. He felt the moment the team froze. Unable to move around him at the sight. Harry pushed through them and they didnt even resist. He stood to face them and a cloud of dust followed behind threatening to envelope anything that stood still to long or got in it's path.

He pointed his wand to his face and placed a filter charm around it before running into the fray. The only one for all he knew that was doing so. Then a shadow darted from an alley opening, a blur and whistle sounded before one of the masked figures hit the floor. For once he wasn't alone

He danced the ballet of death shooting of the lights of the evanging angel. His rage rose with every hit every casualty with every grunt and scream. His companion flitted from spot to spot and took down whoever came near him but still they came. They wirled and danced in unison together. It didn't even accur to him to care who they were just that they were there. That was enough. The rage carried on building and he held up his hand shotting fire from his palm feeling the burn of his anger drain as the masked person before him burned. Then he ran on to the next. The mam was ahead of him clearing a path and he followed. Shooting hexes, over him, round him, under him. Protecting his sides and protecting the rear.

They fought and it felt like hours, it felt hundreds or millions that they had done battle with. It couldn't of been either. The dust had engulfed them and the man that had stood by him started walking toward him. Weary. Sure it was over. As his shadow got closer he could just make out his red hair through the dust. His throat contracted and breath hitched at the sight of him.

"Charlie' He whispered but it all happend to fast . A purple light came pouring from the clouds as Charlies lips turned up into a smile not seeing what was coming from behind. Harry raised his hand and sent the strongest sheild charm he could. Charlie's eyes grew wide as Harry seemed to be threatening him and then he blew forward knocked from his feet and tumbling in the air. Harry followed the movement and Charlie with his hand and eyes, before he landed his magic knowing what he needed. Without even thinking cushioning his fall and wrapping a bubble around him. Harry breathed hard his vission tinted red. He felt dizzy and sick. He stumbled toward him and saw the large unholy gashes on his side.

He took a defensive stance on the bubble and waited praying that they could get out of this and soon. Nerves jangling and nausea rolling in his gut. He saw movement and watched it before a masked face apeared he shot a spell at it but felt weak to weak. The mask man still dropped where he had been standing. Harry dropped from the bubble too. Trying to stay on his feet. Another apeared and he shot that one down too. he was down to one knee and his vision was swimming the world moving in waves. He just didn't have the strength. He fell slightly forward and caught himself on the ground with his hands. Shutting his eyes quickly and trying to breath. Harry you need to do something, you can't die here Charlie can't die here .

As he breathed, trying to make the world stay still he felt a pull beneath him something he had never experienced bfore. It was like a river running under the ground. He prodded it and pulled at it with his own weak magic. Realisation of the power that this river seemed to have. He gathered all that he felt he had left and then rushed it over to Charlie under the bubble. He hoped it knew what to do. He almost collapsed forward again, attempting to straighten up hadn't been a good idea. He chastised himself. Resting his hands down again. He could here foot falls but he just didn't have much left. He strengthened the walls again and then fell to the floor his body just felt so boneless. He couldnt move he was helpless. He slid into the memory of that one beautiful day. Wrapped it around himself as footfalls seemed to approach from all directions. This was it. So he clung to that day once more until everything went black.

break

Kingsley shacklebolt Minister of Magic surveyed the scene around him. The dust had settled and people were running back and forth checking on this person and that.

"We have 137 enemies down sir, so far 59 casualties."

"Have the perimeters been shut down and secured."

"Yes sir, the Unmentionables are also on the scene of the explosion... " The man in front of him seemed to hesitate.

"What is it, report."

"There is a phenomenon in the centre of the sight and the Unmentionables are also gathered there." Kingsley brow furrowed.

"Take me."

He walked on and was led through the battle field. He noted that a few of the masked figures were rousing as they past and sent stunners to them. One laid across his path and after tieing him up noted the bruise that swept across his face. His mask shattered on the floor. He gave the young man leading him a questioning look.

"Blunt force trauma sir, I would say over a third of those captured were ... dealt with this way. The other part was magic."

"Very clever to be able to get that close to a wand without dying." The other man nodded his agreement. He walked into the scene. Noting cloaked Auras around a bubble it seemed to be filled with a shining orange liquid he blinked at it.

"Another device?" He queried.

"No sir, there is someone inside." At this Kingsley brow rose up his head sharply. "There is someone else with it and we can't move them. " Kingsley frowned. Then hurried over to the scene. Maybe just maybe this might be Harry. He had been missing for quite sometime now.

As he aproached an unspeakable crossed to him.

"Sir, its dangerous here. We don't know what to expect or what's going to happen."

"Report." He said glaring the man down. Who gulped and then began to speak.

" The bubble itself seems to be linked to the other man next to it. The orange glow seems to be layline magic . How it got in there I don't know. Its exceedingly volatile and if it goes off the only one to survive would be the young man in it for about 4 miles. " He hesitated. " We cannot just remove the sheild any spark of magic will make it explode." Kingsley nodded. " The man in the magic is injured but the injuries and himself seem to be in some form of stasis. We have medi wizards on site for if and when we can release him."

"The other man."

"He is unconscious we are unable to move him or rouse him. The only activity coming from him is to feed the bubble. He will die in an hour if he carries on. His nearly completely drained his magical core but he hasn't just been using that to feed the bubble, his using himself all of himself to feed it too. " The unspeakable bows his head. "It's Harry Potter."

Kingsley's eyes become unreadable. That boy deserves more than war and ministry postering. He walked slowly over to the scene. A medi wizard scanning Hary over meets his eyes and shakes her head then goes back. He kneels down to look in the bubble and the link between it and Harry was quite easy to pick up. He stared down at the boy and then at the floating form of Charlie in the magic.

"Do we know what affects being surounded by that type of magic will have?" He mutterrd to no-one in particular not expecting a reply.

"No sir, we don't. It may not have any. We just don't know."

"Bring all of the medi team over here. I'm going to try something."

He waited 10 long minutes for everyone to be gathered. That time he spent watching the two men. Once they got here he looked at each of them in the eye.

"I know what you are about to see here will be shocking but I want you to concentrate on that young man there. " And he pointed in the bubble " And this one here." He pointed to Harry.

"What are you going to do." He turned away as he was spoken to and leant down to Harry making sure not to touch him. To observe to feel the pattern of magic around him and then he began. He laid a hand on Harry's chest and felt the light up and down motion beneath him. centering himself and gathering his will.

"sir you can't." but the person seemed to be silenced by the people around them.

He traced a sigil within a circle on Harrys chest and it glowed from blue to green. He traced it on his forehead, throat, stomach and groin. He sat and looked at it for a moment before moving onto his palms and feet. Then laid his hand on Harry's chest once again he looked about them.

"Be ready." He said In a commanding tone locking eyes with them all. Shifting his hand to the original circle. Nothing happened for a moment and then all the sigils lit up one at a time. The Ministers head suddenly was wrenched back. A moment after that his back arched painfully. His eyes opened to the sky and glowed in blues and greens for a second. Then he slumped sideways.

Harry stirred under him and groaned. The witnesses gasped but were frozen in shock as his eyes fluttered open and he moved his head to look at Charlie. He didn't have eyes for anyone else. Then he lifted his hand, the orange liquid drained. Lowering his hand the sheild came down. His eyes sank shut. The people around him moved as if released from a spell. Running forward in a trained blind panic and began their work.

break.

The lights were to bright. Body felt like it had shrivelled and was now the size of a prune. Harry felt stripped and bare.

"My wand." He murmured and felt a hand press the wooden length onto his chest and it felt like being home. He didn't feel so exposed.

The next thought rocketed through him as he remembered fire and brimstone.

"Charlie." He whispered yelled.

"His right here in the bed next to you his just sleeping." Came a soothing voice. He had to see he couldnt not see. He forced his eyes open and a gapping woman was stood between his bed and another. She pressed a button on the wall. Harry tried to move. Forcing his body to comply.

"No, no Mr Potter you should be resting. You shouldn't even be able to do this. You should be asleep."

"Charlie." Was all he could manage and he looked at her desperately and then at the bed.

Starting to get agitated he ripped the monitors from his body. The doors banged open and lots of people in stark pressed uniforms entered fussing around and making to much noise. Harry just tried desperately to get to the other bed in the room. Hands grasped him and pulled him down. He whimpered. He had used what little strength he had left and was now being held down like he was nothing but a naughty 4 year old. Another man walked in. Older and he stood his fierce eyes surveyed the scene. The staff seemed to freeze as he glared.

"Whats this?" He asked an eyebrow arched.

"His distressed and fighting he will wear himself out or cause an injury. He shouldn't even be awake."

"And why." He said looking at them with a hard stare.

The original woman who had been in the room stepped forward. "He wanted to see the other patient."

The mans foot falls hit sharply on the floor as he glowered at the staff around him. Their grip eased on harry. Stopping abruptly he stood over the bed next to his and waved his wand. The bed grew causing the staff to squek and move out of the way as it extended to bump into harry's lightly. the movement causing harry to feel dizzy for a moment.

"Let him go." The man ordered rolling his eyes at the remaining staff holding him lightly. Hands fell away. He flicked his wand and Harry was floating and within a moment had landed on the other bed. His eyes rolled next to him and was met with a mass of red hair, all dishevelled and unkempt flung around the pillow like the other man had been thrashing in his sleep. He turned ever so slightly and studied the Broad face under it. The scar that ran from cheek to lip the broad nose. Eyelashes that touched his cheek, eyes darting under lids the soft plumpness of his lips and the soft freckles gracing his skin. Tears filled his eyes. His breath was taken. He rolled again and now he was on his side. He took all the strength he had and placed an arm on the other man. Fingers splayed across his chest and sighed closing his eyes.

"Sleep." He heard. He hadn't really needed the instruction or the spell caste over him but he was grateful all the same as he plunged into dreams of sunny days and hot kisses. He smiled .

Hands were carding through his hair and it felt like bliss. A soft weight was laid on his chest and his left side felt warm tucked into something that radiated heat. He sighed and moved his head so that the fingers would have access to more of his head. The hands shifted and a low rumbling chuckle met his ears. His eyes shot open.

"You're quite touch starved." Charlie said smiling down at him from above. Propped awkwardly against the head board of their large bed. Harry frowned up at him. "Hey its OK I'm just teasing and lucky for you I like you." Harry's eyes softened and shut as Charlies hands carried on carding through his hair. He drifted back to sleep.

He next woke to the sound of vials being knocked tighter and a light shake of his shoulder.

"Harry you need to wake and drink these potions." Charlie's voice said close to his ear. Harry nodded but didn't open his eyes. another low Chuckle and then vial after vial was pressed to his lips and he drank and drifted back down.

The next time he woke it was to voices in the room.

"Well you're healed Mr weasley. Its quite the miracle "

"Charlie please. Mr weasley is my father." In his minds eye he could see the smile. "I will be staying until harry is OK." The strong assertion of a dragon tamer. Harry smiled his eyes remaining closed.

"It seems Harry isn't against the idea. That's fine but he really needs to rest so please make sure he does." And was pulled down back down into sweet and fruitful dreams.

When he woke up next his body felt different less heavy. He felt like he had energy again. He flexed his magic and was relieved it was still there. Hunger panged his stomach. The bed felt firm around him not like a cloud anymore and he realised he was alone in the bed. He cracked an eye and looked around the room. There were balloons and cards and flowers all over the space .

His eyes stopped on the broad back by the door. He was wearing muggle clothes, a tee and jeans. His hair had been brushed and lay in parts by his shoulder blades. He was talking and Harry strained his ears to hear.

"Yeah of course once his awake and really with it."

Mumbled responce and a woman voice that sounded familiar.

"Yeah mum as soon as his more with it I will."

A bubble of anxiety but mostly joy bubbled up into Harrys chest. If she was here she can't of been that angry with him surely and he so needed a hug. So needed to see her smile.

"Molly." He was shocked at the cracked and dry sound of his own voice he wetted his mouth with his tongue and swallowed, trying to clear it and then said stronger. "Molly."

Charlie turned and looked at him a crinkle of concern on his brow and Molly's head shot through the gap that was created by Charlie shifting. She beamed at him from across the room. In that moment Harry didnt trust his voice so he thrust his hands in the air in the universal sign of children everywhere that he needed a hug. She pushed Charlie out of the way and nearly sprinted across the room. Before she even reached him tears welled in his eyes and she scooped him up as she sat on his side of the bed.

"I'm so sorry." He cried at her.

"Shh, shh. What is this? You don't have anything to be sorry for. " He swallowed around the lump in his throat.

"Charlie nearly died." He wailed. Burying his head in her shoulder. "Its all my fault I just want to be normal. " She froze around him and he expected her to push him away. Realise what he was saying was true. " I'm just a freak." He whispered and tried to pull away but her strong hands clamped around him.

"I knew what I was doing Harry I had a choice and I choose to be there with you." A soft voice came from across the room." I need to tell the staff you're awake properly. I will be back in a minute. Mum?": he felt Molly nod as she held him tightly.

Once he had left she pulled away from him briefly and with sad eyes brushed away the tears from his face.

"You're not a freak Harry and you're not responsible for Charlie or anyone else. We all made choices.. You have been thrust into something you had no control over since you were a child. That's not your fault either. It's going to all get better you will see.. We all love you Harry." And she pulled him in again.

They sat like that until Charlie came back into the room leading a dour man, with short clipped brown hair and the robes of the lead medi wizards.

"Ah your awake this is good." Harry pulled away from Molly completely and looked at the man. He seemed so familiar but his pressence was quite intimidating too.

"I need to run some tests on you.." He explained. So Harry laid down again and let the man work. He waved his wand over him and parchment shot out of the end of his wand. This happened several times and then the medi wizard sat in the corner and studied it before standing again. Three sets of eyes followed him as he moved around the room, not able to look away.

"Well Mr Potter you gave us quite a scare. Your magical core is nearly fully healed and your malnuirshmemt is nearly completely erased. Your physical injuries were fixed weeks ago. You need to take it easy and rest but I think you can go home tomorrow once you have shown us you can move around ok unsupported."

"Weeks." Harry gasped. Looking at Charlie.

"Yes weeks I'm afraid" The medi wizard replied. " You used up nearly all your magic and you were draining your life force as well. If it hadn't of been for the minister you would have died. "

"Where is the minister?"

"He has been notified that you are awake and will be joining you as soon as his free."

The man went to walk out.

"Sir." Harry called. " Thank you for being so understanding." This was the man who had allowed him to stay with Charlie.

"Yes well being denied the person you love was hardly going to help you recuperate. Considering the lengths you went through to make sure this young man stayed alive and whole. I could hardly tear you apart over sleeping arrangements" He swept from the room. Harry's cheeks burned. Love. Wait what had happened. His eyes shot up questioningly to Charlie and to his relief there was no rejection there just a softening of his eyes and a small nod.

"I don't understand." He whispered to him but Molly was the one to answer.

"You created a bubble to protect Charlie when he was injured. You tied it to your very being making sure it would only stop protecting him if you died. When he was found Layline magic had been pushed into the bubble. If any magic had touched that it would of destroyed half of London the only person who would of survived would of been Charlie. " She murmured to him.

"I didn't know what I was doing" He cried. The thought of being responsible for so many deaths even in theory scared him.

"Nobody understood what you had done or why or even how for a while. " Charlie murmured.

"Oh merlin." Harry sighed out before rubbing his hands over his eyes. "I could of killed everyone. "

"But you didn't." Molly interupted.

"Layline magic is very uncommon for a single person to manipulate." Charlie added with a hint of pride in Harry.

"I should leave you two to it. " Molly said getting up after she had noticed the looks between the two. "Tell everyone the good news."

Charlie crossed the room toward him and sat where Molly had been.

"I'm so sorry." Harry said earnestly

"What for trying to destroy the world to make sure I was OK. " Harry winced.

"It's fine. A little overkill but fine.' Charlie moved closer and rubbed the side of his face with his hand.

"I'm also sorry for pushing you away. It was the single most stupid thing I have ever done. "

"More stupid than first year?" Harry groaned and then smiled.

"Yes definitely more stupid." Charlie grinned at him. For the first time that day the butterflies flew around his stomach as the smile warmed him like the sun.

"I'm going to kiss you right now. " he leant in gently slowly watching Harry's face for a reaction. Harry couldn't wait and thrust his face forward to meet lips with lips. They touched and moved softly and reverently together. Harry's arms flew up and grabbed the back of Charlie's head pulling him closer and Charlie wrapped him in his arms. He was being so gentle like Harry was made of glass and it made harry growl at him. Charlie startled and pulled away but chuckled at the sight of Harry's face wired with pent up tension.

"Knock knock." Came a familiar voice. "I don't want to interupt something again." A deep melodic laugh met their ears.

Harry snapped his head to the door. "Come in minister." The man swept into the room.

"I think when we are alone you can call me Kingsley...I think we have got to that point by now." Harry smiled at him a little bit shy by this powerful man saying such a nice thing. He didn't fully understand yet. The thought of what he already knew made him feel anxious about what else may have happened.

"I'm very grateful for you saving us but I don't think I fully understand." His brow furrowed and he bit his lip. Charlie reached over and popped it out of his mouth giving him a small scowl.

" You were dying and once the sheild went the magic you manipulated could of done anything. So I called on old magic and walked your dream and found you. I gave you strength to pull away from the world you had created." Kingsley looked as if he was staring into a distant memory. " It was very vivid. Beautiful, I could understand not wanting to leave." Harry blushed remembering his dream scape and the heady days spent there in blazing sun.

"Oh." Was all he managed to say.

"I'm sure Charlie had been pulled into that world once or twice it was very strong Mr Potter." Charlie's eyes grew wide and his cheeks burned red. He looked at Harry with questioning eyes but said nothing.

"Anyway. You came out pulled the magic from Charlie and removed the bubble that protected him and collapsed it so I'm told. it took me three days to wake. My dreams were very confused for a while."

All three men blushed at the mention.

"But I must be going. I think that you two would wish to be alone and I have work to do that is most unfortunately very dull."

"Wait Minister the trials. The people in the street. The death eaters." Kingsley turned back to them.

"The trials were nearly over anyway so we carried on without you." He pinched his lips together before speaking." The scum that attacked that day have almost all been put away we recieved there confessions. I think they were as shocked as everyone else. With there force they should of been able to take over the ministry but two men stopped them." He eyed Harry and Charlie." Two very strong men. This failure means that his supporters are nearly completely wiped out. Those that remain are scared and in hiding from the boy who lived and his consort " Both men spluttered at the title. "I really do need to go."

They watched as the older man swept out of the room just a regally as when he came in. Then stared at each other for a long while. the more talk of his actions and the more that he realised people had associated them together the more insecure Harry's mind had become. What if he was trapping Charlie they had one glorious summer day. Even that had been tainted in his eyes. To him it was perfect but he just wasn't sure what the other man felt.

"Charlie I don't want to trap you in this." Harry blurted not being able to catch his words before they tumbled out. Dark and angry eyes met his.

"Pardon." Charlie said low and dangerous.

"We had one day. For me it's something more." He blushed at being so frank but he could hardly stop now. " I don't want you to feel obligated into a relationship with me." Long minutes past as the older man stared at him. He wracked his fingers through his hair and his face went to anger to frustrated to anger again.

" Really harry after all this." He gestured around the room.

"I just want to make sure you're sure and you're doing this because you want to. " He replied earnestly.

"I shouldn't even deem this with an answer.' He looked down at him with heated eyes. " Yes it was one day but I have had feelings for you before that and it's been over three months without you and I have been wrecked. The only thing that got me through were hazy dreams of us together. I presume they're the ones Kingsley was talking about. Summer days and us lying in the grass?"

"Y,yes." Harry stuttered. Charlie nodded.

"I fell in love with you in those dreams Harry as I said I had feelings before but I really fell in love then." He looked away. " I know that's weird but it's true. I want to know if we can do that for real." Harry gasped.

"You love me. Really. its seems so, so..." He trailed off.

"I know." He sighed and loked at him. "While you slept I spent a long time looking after you watching you. I can't promise what the future will be, I can't say if this will even work but for now I'm not leaving it." He said simply.

Harry sat in a stunned silence for a while. Watching as Charlie moved around the room. Clearing away imaginary mess. shifting things from one place to another. Giving him space.

"Let's try and get you moving." He said turning back to Harry eventually. He stood by him and helped to lift him off the bed and place his feet firmly on the ground. Harry's legs wobbled under his weight and Charlie scooped a hand under his arm and secured him round his back. They shuffled like that around the room for a while. Until Charlie lowered him into the comfy chair across the room. They sat and Charlie Read to him aloud for a while. They ate when the food arrived. Charlie helped him wash, use the toilet and get dressed. Placing his glasses on his face softly and handing him a book to read in the evening. It felt right, comfortable. For the first time in his life he didn't feel like a burden even though he needed so much.

They slept in each others arms and Harry woke to Charlie's soft murmurings in his hair. A tight grip around his body. His eyes fluttered shut again and in the pre dawn light he fell back asleep. His dream became vivid and clear and the light of the summer washed over the scene. Harry lounged under the tree on the hill and a hand was wrapped in his. Their fingers entwined thumbs rubbing circles in the backs of each hand.

He sat up and leant down and caught the other mans lips.

"Is this you." He whispered into his ear and a slight nod pulled at Harry's insides and his lips connected with his neck. He peppered him with kisses from his hair line to his shoulder and Charlie moaned under him and moved his head back. He rose eventually and forced Harry to lay down. Laying against his side he sucked on an earlobe and ran his hand under his tee and down his chest. He moaned into the sky, moving into the contact as the lips moved down his neck. Then onto his shoulder strong hands pulling his tee away from his collar bone so that he could nip and suck on it. Harry writhed under him. His hand hesitantly went under Charlie tee and the feel of his strong muscles made him feel weak. He brushed his niplles with his fingers and Charlie gasped and then plunged into his mouth diving into him passionately. Harry did it again and then circled around them. Charlie's hand travelled up to Harry's own and started copying the motions. Harry pulled away and tugged on his clothes to get his top off and they both laid down together topless. Caressing kissing exploring each others bodies.

"Harry, Charlie. wake up.. " They both groaned as they were pulled from there dream.

"Ginny seriosly you have the worst timing god." Harry sighed adjusting to hide his erection. Accidentally pressing it against charlies thigh. He moaned low in his throat.

"Seriously Ginny. " He joined.

"What, you were asleep." She looked at them confused. They both blushed. "aannnyyyywwaaaaYyyy " She said frowning at them both and not understanding their reaction " You got to get moving Harry, then you can be released home. " She beamed at them. "Everyone will be here at 12 to get you."

With a sigh they both adjusted and got up. Charlie only needing to hold his hand as he made his way around and then helped him get changed. He ran his hand lovingly over his thigh as he helped Harry remove his pajama bottoms.

"Seriously Charlie dont. " Harry exclaimed as his cock twitched. that was met with a small laugh and they made their way out into the main room. Harry practiced walking between furniture and it bacame easier and easier for him to move alone. He was still a little shaky but he was really proud. He beamed a smile at Charlie who beamed back at him. The hospital food arrived at regular intervals and Harry's portions were small. He honestly couldnt wait to get back to the burrow and Molly's cooking.

At 12 harry was overwhelmed by the sheer amount of people that entered. Arthur and Molly came in first and beamed at Harry before giving him a hug. Bill came in with Fleur and hugged them both tight. George popped his head round the door and they shock hands. He stood awkwardly almost a bit seperate.

"Hey George your eyebrow grew back. " Harry called to him out of his revery.

"Oh yes, I just have to wait for this finger nail to grow back now " They all laughed and he told Harry all about his latest experimental misshaps. The laughter flew around the room and the room and the mood was high and comfortable. Harry leant against Charlie where he rested on the arm of the chair he was sitting on and his arm snaked around him giving him support and comfort. Ankering him down. The medi wizard came in and he seemed quite overwhelmed by everyone too but he made short work of declaring that Harry should be fine to go home but no exertion for a week. Carlie squezzed him a little bit tighter. Harry was a little bit crestfallen to here this. He had missed out on so much time all he wanted to do was exert himself at this point. He nodded along to what he was being told though.

Back at the burrow everyone was making a fuss. They brought him food and drink and random things like parchment and when Ginny handed him a feather he blinked at her and she smirked and walked away. Ever present was Charlie sitting near him most of the afternoon. What was this feather though he thought. Running it through his fingers. Why would she give me this. He tapped it on his lips. It did feel rather nice and swept it through his fingers. Then returned to tapping on his lips again. The girl was odd he concluded and then played with it while he read. He was running it along his jaw for the hundredth time and then across his chin when a movement caught his eye. Charlie had shifted and was determindely looking away.

"charlie are you ok." This caught the mans attention and he looked over blushing.

"Oh yes fine. Im just going to er get a drink" And he stood and adjusted. Harry blinked as he went. Why the hell was he turned on right now. What was he doing to do that and then he looked at the feather. No way. He grinned. Well this could be fun and maybe he might get some exercise after all.

For the next few days whenever Harry got the chance he teased him. Bill's eyes twinkled at the mischief he could see unfolding. Harry would run his hands up Charlie's thigh a little too high at the dinner table. He would play with the feather or maybe if it was a vaguely nice day sit outside and have a peice of grass dangling from his lips or roll it around in his mouth with his tongue. He noted every reaction every blush every grunt. It was rather fun and Harry was really enjoying himself. It was at this point Harry realised just what sucking chocolate pudding of his fingers could do to him as well. He was sitting idly sucking the chocolate of his thumb and Charlie just froze and stared at him. Harry darted his eyes in his direction and noted that all his attention was on his mouth. So every opurtunity he had he would sit and slowly suck his fingers clean. He even started making them dirty on purpose. The family reacted in different ways. Ginny was mostly disgusted but he noted she was also making notes. A fact that surprised him as she was the one that kind of pushed it that way in the first place. Bill thought it was hilariuos and teased Charlie mercilessly when his parents werent around. Fleur just smiled whenever it happend. Their parents didn't know what to make of it all but were a bit worried about what was going to happen when Harry was finally off rest.

One very amusing night Neville came over for dinner. Ginny had confided in Harry that although things had been going well they just hadn't managed to go into that final step. He watched as Ginny employed all of the techniques she had learned from watching Harry the last several days. Neville was like a deae caught in head lights at first and blushed deeply until Harry thought his head was going to explode. By the end of the dinner Harry guessed by the hands flicking back and forth under it that things were progressing and as everyone started gettgng up Ginny and Neville ran for the stairs.

"Ginerva." Molly called and Ginny's shoulders slumped as she turned Neville paused on the stairs looking like he was about to pee himself. Molly shot a vial across the room at her. "He takes a tea spoon. Please silence your room though yeah." Wide eyed they both ran up the stairs and banging and knocking could be heard making it's way down the first floor hallway as if they couldnt wait any longer. Harry smiled and caught Charlies eye. That should be them too he thought. He saw a similar expression cross his face before he turned back to talking to Bill. Charlie was looking about for work and Harry was going to really miss him when he went. It all made the situation worse that he was in right now.

By day 8 Harry was in a mood. He was sullen and annoyed. They could of been having sex yesterday but no. Charlie had acted like it was any other bloody day. Even when he visited him in his room and pressed his hard on into his thigh to give him a hint. He just wrapped his arms around him and went to sleep.

He had to admit he spent the whole day sulking. Well more like most of the day. He had just snapped at Charlie for existing after lunch and went to find Ginny who was no help because she was floating around in cloud nine and was having copiuos amounts of sex. The smug git. He suppsed he should go up and apologise to Charlie but his feet were leaden the idea of him being in the room with him and not ripping his clothes off was not really his idea of fun today. As he made it onto Charlies landing He heard voices and one was definitely Charlies. Guessing the other was Bill's he snuck up to the open door of Charlie's room.

"It's lack of sex mate it makes us all cranky."

"His a virgin Bill."

"Well you wouldn't think it the way his been acting." He chuckled.

"I know right and it's driving me insane. I haven't been this hard this long since i was 14."

"Oh Merlin Charlie."

"Can you blame me honestly."

"Have a wank."

"I do. Merlin, if i wank anymore my arms going to fall off. If it wasnt for the resting thing i would pin him against the wall and just fuck him right there. " Harry's stomach soared and rolled at the thought. He had been more than ready for a while.

"when does it end..?"

"Im not sure its either tomorrow or the day after" He sighed Harry couldnt help himself he popped his head in around the door with a big grin on his face.

"It was yesterday. It's why I have been in a mood." Charlie stood and his face went dark. Harry yelped and ran away enjoying being hunted. Charlie caught him before he got his second foot on the stair and chucked him onto his shoulder. Harry struggled for a little bit and then decided to lean down and play with his bum as he walked. Charlie threw him on the bed.

"Do you want this?"

"Oh yes please. " He said blinking rapidly a deep primal feeling pooling in his groin. Charlie magiced there clothes away.

"Er right, well erm, I'm gonna leave. " bill rushed from the room.

Charlie fell on harry catching his weight on his hands and devoured his mouth. The feel of his skin against Harry's sent shivers down his spine and his hands explored every inch of him that he could reach. evey scar on his back the feel of his arse under the palms of his hands. They moaned and groaned as each of them explored. Charlie adjusted slightly and their erections fell between them and the glorious friction of their bodies and grinding there hips together made Harry make the most delicious moan arching his back slightly and frusting his hips forward wanting more of the sensation. Charlie watched every second they were together and not kissing. Studying the blush run up his chest the way his lips parted the noises he made the way his body reacted.

"im going to come if we keep this up." He confessed into Harry's ear. He delighted in the shiver that ran down the other man's body. " I wanted to take this slow the first time. Take my time, explore you but now i just want to be in you. "

Harry's back arched and their hips smacked together as they ground them. "Oh god charlie please. " He begged. His voice loud in the quiet room.

So Charlie pulled away. He looked down at him in all his glory tracing every scar on his chest and brushing his hands down his flushing skin. Harry looked up at Charlie breathless watching him study his body. laying their unabashed for him to take it all in. his absense making his hard cock painful as his eyes followed the fading freckles down until he saw his errect cock and swallowed.

Charlies hands drifted down to Harry's own memeber and slowly wrapped his hand around its length moving slowly up and down with a small twist helping him palm his head with every stroke. Harry's eyes flutteered shut and louder moans escaped his parted lips. Charlie gently seperated his legs spreading them wide with his own and waving a hand over Harry cast the lubrication spell. Harry's eyes flew open as Charlies fingers rubbed circles into his entrance.

"Just relax harry." He muttered and as he felt him do so he breached the barrier. He stilled for a second before slowly moving the finger gentry in and out and then around in a circle at the entrance before dipping fully in again. He looked up from his work.Facinated by the motion of his finger sliding in and out of this beautiful body. Up into startled green eyes.

"Are you ok."

"More." Harry murmured before closing his eyes again. Gently resting his head back onto the pillow

Happy to oblige Charlie inserted another finger shifting slightly so he could watch his face carefully noting when it moved from discomfort to pleasure. He slowly scissored him and moved in circles to stretch him out further. He took his hand from his cock and leant forward using the hand to lean on. now looking down into Harry's face. The angle adjustment made it easier to hook his fingers to brush his prostrate and he watched with glee as Harry let out a gasp and a moan and clung onto the bed sheets. He watched as he reduced him down to a quivering mess ducking in every few seconds to kiss and play with his nipples making the noises that Harry made crash and echo across the room. He couldn't ignore his painful erection much longer so removing his fingers he pulled Harrys legs up placing a cutioning charm beneth his hips. he looked into Harry's eyes and only saw pleading. No worry or stress just the need to have him inside. His hair was dishevelled and his hands were shaking. god he was beautiful like this.

"Do you want this" He asked anyway just to make sure.

"Oh Charlie yes. Yes i do. " And he thrust his hips to show him how willing he was. Charlie smiled a wolfish grin down at him before he lined himself up and slowly pushed inside him. Beating down the urge to plunge in straight away. Harry was so warm and tight it just felt perfect and intense the need built. He strained on his hands to keep from moving while Harry adjusted. Harry wrapped his legs around his waist and strained up to whisper please in Charlie's ear and thats all he needed. He moved slowly at first methodically striving to find that damn sweer spot. Harry kissed his shoulder, his neck, his lips as soon as Chalie lowered himself down and it was becoming harder not to lose control. The moment that Harry's hands clasped onto his arse and pulled him closer was the monent that he hit that spot. Harry nearly unravelled beneath him thrusting his head back into the matress loud noises reverbersting from his chest. This gave Charlie access to his neck. He hit that same spot over and over Harry becoming more vocal his own voice joining him. The flutter of Harry tensing around him. Then he bucked beneath him and urged him on with his nails biting into his arse and words gutteral moaned at him. He was so close he couldnt hold it back it was going to happen any mimute.

"Come for me Harry." He begged him. And Harry wIth a cry of his name came. His body ridged beneth him. His muscles clamped down on Charlie as he moved and he roared into the room jerking his hips once or twice until he was spent completely.

They laid in each others arms and Harry pushed Charlies hair from his face stuck there with sweat. Charlie waved a hand over them cleaning the cum and sweat from their bodies before gazing into Harry's eyes again.

"Thank you.' He whispered to him gazing into his eyes Charlie just dippd down and kissed him. Harry's whole body buzzed and sang to him. His skin was still flushed and he pulled himself closer to Charlie and snuggled in.

"Was it ok for you." He asked shyly. He knew that Charlie had experience.

"That was... beyond ok." Charlie said and kissed his Hair. "That was... perfect " He breathed and then pulled Harry closer . They laid like that till they were called for dinner and rushed to get dressed. Harry was aching and tired and Charlie had him wrapped round the waist holding him close. Molly gave them an annoyed look.

"How was your afternnon" Bill quiped but it was Molly who answered

"Well we all know how their afternoon was don't we. The last part could probably be heard across the bloody valley. "

"Oh mum Merlin, I'm sorry."

"If its any consolation mum i was in the room when they started so at least you didn't see that "

"Why didn't you shut and ward the door." Harry cried embaressed.

"I was running for my life and my eyes were bleeding. " Bill replied and Fleur hit him on the chest .

"Stop teasing we were worse." She reminded him and Molly groaned but agreed.

"You were at it like rabbits, honestly every five minutes. "

They all fell into an embarrssed silence. After about 30 minutes Harry noticed someone.

"Oh , hey Neville." Neville looked slightly stunned by the conversation. "How long have you been here." It was Ginny who replied.

"Well about 5 minutes after you disapeared to go and say sorry to Charlie." she smirked. "I think his traumatised "

"Or turned on." Bill added and Neville spluttered. Ginny turned on them all.

" I have one boyfriend who was gay and you just all assume all of them will be. Well thats just great. "

"I think I might be bi." Neville blurted out.

"Hey good for you" Charlie added smirking at Harry. "Im glad we could help." Everyone rolled there eyes at him but Harry pulled him in and kissed him slow and sweetly. Distracting him from saying more. Poor Neville. Poor Ginny that must of been confusing to hear.

Harry pulled away and noticed that Neville and Ginny were talking in hushed whispered tones. He hoped that it would be ok with them Ginny deserved to be happy after all. He made a note to ask Ginny about it later and turned his attention back to Charlie. Who was placing desert onto his plate with one free hand while the other tucked securely around him..

The next few days past in bliss as far as Harry was concerened as he explored his lover's body. They were often interupted in the chicken shed and the kitchen until a compromise was found and one of the outside sheds was allocated for some of there more voerific pursuits. They became almost inseparable always touching and holding one another. Feeding each other breakfast or helping each other with chores often in companiable silence.

Ginny had confided in Harry that things were going to be ok with Neville. She was shocked at first and felt that she wasnt enough. That truly she was doomed to always be the one that was left for another man but Neville had spent those days reassuring her and making her realise that even if he was bisexual. He was still manogomys and cared for her to much to threw it all away. His courting went up a notch and he would often present her with small gifts and was seen taking her hand as they blushed and did their own exploring together. Either in her room or the designated shed if they couldn't make it upstairs.

On a stormy and wind swept day Harry was curled up in Charlie's lap. Drifting in and out of sleep. As Charlie read from a dragons handlers text that he had just recieved in the mail. Bill and Fleur had left the day before and the house was quiet Neville had taken Ginny out to the alley that day for lunch and apart from Molly they were alone and lazing in their comfotable silence. Charlie put his book down on the side and started to card his hands through Harry's hair which was slowly turning into one of his favorite things that was non sexual to do . He looked up at him and his heart soared he sat up more up right so there heights matched and then placed kisses all along his jaw and cheek and then down to his lips. His heart still swelled whenever he let him in so quickly. He pulled away.

"I love you." Harry murmured before moving in to kiss him again.

"I love you too." Charlie mumbled into his mouth before deepening the kiss.

"Aww when did this happen? Why didnt we get an owl." Harry's heart shot out of his chest and he looked up. Hermione was smiling down on them and Ron had a scowl on his face.

"Guys when did you get back." Harry shot out of Charlies lap. He hadnt noticed but Charlie was giving Ron an annoyed look his arms slumped down to his lap at his absense. "Did you find your parents? How did it go?."

"Yes it went well." Hermione responded giving Harry a light hug. "We have missed you. We haven't had any owls. " Harry felt quite embaressed by this.

"We can see why now though. " Ron said face turning as red as his hair.

"Mate i had the trials to attend and then was in hospital for weeks. It wasn't like that." Harry exclaimed removing himself from Hermione and crossing over clutching his shoulder and trying to get him to look him in the eyes. "I've missed you too." But all he got was a hurmph back. Harry was flumuxed he didnt know what to do to make him understand. Herrmione gave out a small gasp so he decided to give her his attentiin instead.

"Of course what happened. " So they went and sat around the room and Harry awkwardky perched on the arm rest next to Charlie who's arm automatically snaked round his waist.

" The trials were awful I was goig through some stuff at the time. " He smiled down at Charlie before lpoking up. " Completely my fault but then the ministry was attacked and we had to fight. I was in pretty bad shape there for a while. "

"We didnt hear anything. The news coverage is awful in australia about the magical world here. Oh Harry I'm sorry we should of been here." He shrugged the comment off.

" It's fine I'm just glad you found your parents. How did it go? Come on give me the deats."

"You have been spending to much time with Ginny." She replied with a laugh. " It went really well it took 6 weeks to find them and the rest of the time to get their memories back but it's all fixed. They may stay in Australia though they just dont know at this point." She bit her bottom lip and Harry mimicked her until a hand flew up and popped it back out of his mouth. He gave Charlie a warm look of apology.

"I now know where you get it from" Charlie said, rolling his eyes up at him before chuckling. Harry dared to give Ron a furtive look and his face was unreadable.

"So whats Australia like ?" He asked. Hoping that this would soften the mood.

"It was lovely and so warm." Hermione said sounding genuinely in love with the place Ron snorted.

"They have spiders the size of dinner plates and everything can kill you. I spent most of the time running around trying not to die. "

"Oh Ron." Hermione swatted his chest and gave him a fond look. Which he gave back and then turned and his face was completely smooth again. Harry sighed in releif and slid onto Charlie's lap who shifted slightly to make his landing more comfortable. Ron narrowed his eyes.

"I don't know whether to tell you not to hurt my brother." And he pointed at Harry " Or tell you not to hurt my best friend. " Both Harry and Charlie laughed at this.

"You arent the older brother Ron and I never gave that chat to Hermione. " Hermione shuddered.

" No you didn't but Ginny did. I have never been so scared in my life." And they all laughed together.

" Where is Ginny." Ron asked looking around.

" Out on a date with Neville." And Ron's jaw went slack. " Oh and for the sake of full desclosure George asked me out before me and Charlie but we are over most of the awkwardness. " Ron just sat there looking kike a shocked statue.

"It was actually because of George that we got together. We might of danced round each other forever if it hadn't been for that." Charlie pointed out .

" True." Harry said and then snuggled his back into Charlies chest some more and allowed his head to rest on his shoulder. " I don't think we are at the point of thanking him yet though. " He smirked. He looked over at his friends and hermione looked at them with soft eyes. Ron again had a look harry couldnt read.

"Hermione, Ron when did you get back." Molly cried and the two travellers allowed themselves to get swept into the kitchen to talk to her about there advantages .

"Ron was a bit weird." Charlie said once they were alone.

"Ron's always a bit weird." Harry replied but he bit his lip. He had seemed really annoyed at the beginning. He couldnt work out why . But shrugged it off he was ok now. That was the main thing.

The dinner that night was fantastic and Percy came to celebrate with everyone too. Bill flooed back to the burrow but fleur was feeling sick so she stayed home. George came in to and Neville and Ginny joined when they got back from shopping. George would stil shoot them sheepish looks but got distracted more easily. Ron would too but it was with confusion in his face. Harry turned his attention fully on Charlie not really liking the posibilities of what either looks could mean. Charlie as nearly always fed Harry his desert. Feding him strawberries and chocolate before licking his fingers slowly clean. Harry shuddered. Merlin he was beautiful and raw and his.

He went into the kitchen to wash up and insisted the others go and catch up. He hummed to himself and nearly jumped out of his skin as large arms wrapped around him. Charlie started kissing his neck.

" We will get caught "

" I don't care."

" Oh god charlie thats good." He heard his chuckle go into his shoulder and felt it too. Charlie spun him atound and they kissed slowly thoughtfully with a burning under current. Charlie crowded him into a corner and then grabbed his hips and placed him on the side. Harry grabbed his hips and thrust them into his. Satisfied with the low growl and the feel of the others erection pressing against him. He encouraged him to grind into his pelvis as he moaned and exposed his neck. Thrilling little bursts of electricity over his skin where he was kissed.

The sound of a cleared throat caught their attention and they both pulled away glaring. Ron blanched at the double stare.

" Mum wanted to know where you were. She er sent me to see i had knocked." He said with an edge to his voice. face red too.

"Its fine" Charlie ground out. "Hey you and Granger can share tonight, Potter will be staying in my room. " And Harry shivered at the use of his surname. Charlie only ever used it when he was really worked up.

"Oo kay." Ron said unsure " Is mum ok with that." He asked a sly look crossing his face. Harry hopped of the side and looked up at Charlie surprised by the smile he saw there.

"Oh yes, we have shared a few times and Ginny and Neville do all the time. their worse than us when they get going. " And Charlie looked down at Harry and winked.

edits to here

He gave him a frown. Something he very rarely did and Charlie gave him a look that meant, later, and then turned back to Ron. who led them back into the living room. Harry just couldn't leave it alone in his head though. Why had Ron been acting so weird. Was it because he was dating another one of his siblings. Was it because of the age gap. Had he suddenly tuturned into a complete git. He couldn't concentrate on what was happening around him until he was being led upstairs by Charlie's larger hand and they were alone.

" wWat was that about with Ron. " Harry asked whilst getting undressed.

" I think his homophobic. His acting really weird and although his my brother is a bit if a prat and I'm not leaving him in a room with you till I know why. " charlie said forcefully. Harry blinked at Charlie's thought process.

" But he was fine about me being gay. He was supportive. I think it's more personal. I think he thinks I'm making my way through the family. "

" Maybe his jealous he wasnt first." Charlie said darkly.

" Don't be ridiculous his with Hermione. "

" Ron has always neen possesive though. "

" Maybe that's the issue. He doesn't think I will have time for him anymore "

" It was instant though Harry." Harry sighed that was true. He crossed over to Charlie and riubed his broad shoulder and back making intricate circles into the muscles.

" It will be ok. As long as i have you everything else will be fine.,"

" What if he wants you to choose." And Charlie's shoulders slumped. Harry tried to sooth him by kissing his shoulders lightly.

" I nearly destroyed half if London to keep you. I think my choice would be quite obvious." He said ruefully. " It would be a fucking stupid thing to ask of me. A sure fire way to leave my life forever. " He kissed his back some more.

" Would you hold me tonight." Charlie asked small not sounding like him at all.

" Sure." Harry said and moved them into the bed tucking him under his arm and pressing him against his side and chest. He looked down at him worried. He had never seen Charlie like this before " I love you Charlie with all of my heart. you're everything to me. " And he kissed his hair and stroked his back and held his hand and him, until he fell asleep. Harry found it more hard. His mind wirring a mile a minute and looking down at his beautiful man.

The morning came to early and Harry groaned as he was woken with feathery kisses on his chest. They dressed in quiet and ease together. As they wondered down the stairs slowly groaning at each other. Both feeling unapreciative of being awake and holding hands Ginny's head popped round the wall.

" Letters... from hogwarts." She grinned and then ran away. They didnt change there pace. Charlie seemed to be taking all of Harry in. Harry wanted to go back if it was possible but the thought of leaving Charlie for so long. It broke his heart. He would folliw that man anywhere.

They sat in there normal spot and Charlie studied his letter which recieved a few frowns from everyone. Harry read the front of his.

" Hey Charlie look what it says. Mr Harry Potter, Charlie's room, the first floor , the burrow." Everyone else started looking at there envelopes while charlie chuckled next to him. They had been offers to come back and everyone was buzzing and talking excitedly.

" Harry what are you doing? Going back." Hermione asked and it put him in the spot. Everyone faced him including Charlie who shifted on the chair next to him to get a better view.

" I, I dont know." He said looking into Charlie's eyes. " I want to but..."

" Wat would you do if i wasn't in the picture Harry." Charlie murmured and a few people murmured around the table. Harry's heart sank and seemed to shatter. " Harry answer. "

" I would probably go. " He answrred truthfully but shut his eyes to the answer he gave.

" Then i will accept this job offer." And every part of Harry broke and his voice betrayed him. As he made a broken keening noise.

" Oh, ok." He just manged to get out and he ran.

"Harry" He couldnt stop, wouldnt stop. This had all just been to good. He goes to Hogwarts and Charlie would leave and go Merlin knows where.

"Harry, wait."

Charlie needed to work, needed the money How could he be so selfish to be upset. It's just what did he mean with him out of the picture, was he breaking up with me.

" Harry, stop"

His brearging became eratic and his heart was poundung but out of rythme. He stumbled foward but tripped. Pulling himself up into a sitting position he slightly rocked on the spot .Warm wrapped around him. Betraying arms. A deep voice tried to soothe him. A voice that will break his heart. Then a letter was thrust into his face . Probably the letter that will take him away.

His eyes focused on it and his heart stuttered. It was from hogwarts. He looked into Charlie's concerned face. He read the first few lines.

"your working at hogwarts. "

" Yes Harry, I'm sorry for how i just did that."

"I thought you were leaving. I thought you were leaving me."

" No Harry i would never. " He pulled him closer but Harry fought him off.

"I thought it was done. That you were done, that i wouldnt see you. I would of followed you anywhere and then and then."

"I'm following you. If you went back, I could take this job, If you were not, i would find something else. " He shrugged. "Please Harry, I'm sorry. " Harry sunk into his shoulder and sobbed.

"Dont ever do that again. "

" I wont I prpmise. Look I wanted to do this later maybe in a few days but i think i should do it now. "

" What." He asked confused.

" Harry i love you with everything i am.

We have been through so much but the feeling only gets stronger. " Charlie pulls a box from his pocket and Harry's mind runs blank " Will you marry me Harry."

" I, I , what."

"Will you marry me. Will you spend the rest of your life with me. " Charlie looked a little worried now, a little doubtful of the reply and Harry just stared

What. did he think there would be a doubt.

" Yes." He answered whispering low and then launching himsekf at him. " Of course it's a yes. " They tumbled around and around for awhile. Charlie sat up and took his hand and opened the box. Two identical rings sat nestled on a silk cushion. They were beautiful, gorgeous threaded silver bands. Harry grinned up at him. Charlie took one ring and placed it on his wedding ring finger and then Harry did the same.

" How does it feel to be the Potter consort for real. " Harry beamed at him. Charlie rolled his eyes.

" Like fricking royally. "

" Well thats good i am a lord." And harry snickered at the face he pulled " Did you forget." And he rolled around laughing. Charlie joined him eventually but he was a little shell shocked. He had truly forgotten about being lord black.

They laid in the grass together their fingers intwined talking about their fiture and the next year of their lives.

The sun was beating down hard for that time io year. The grass tickled there skin as the cuddled and kissed and talked.

and everything was right in the world.

thats a wrap.