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Word Count - 329

The Greatest Gift (Of Grey Hair)

"I know you were only trying to help, Son," Arthur said, patting Charlie's shoulder as he sat down beside them.

They were in the garden at the Burrow, Charlie's favourite place when he was home, although this time it wasn't exactly for happy reasons.

Charlie sighed and looked down. "Tell that to mum. She's never been this mad at me."

"Getting suspended from Hogwarts isn't… great, admittedly, but she'll come around. She's angry right now, but she still loves you."

"I didn't… I was…" Charlie sighed. "I know I should have gone to a teacher, I just…."

"More than angry, everyone is worried about you," Arthur said softly. "You put yourself in danger by trying to help that unicorn."

"She was a baby, Dad! Just a foal! I couldn't just leave her there!"

Arthur sighed. "I know son, but her mother could have really hurt you."

Charlie opened his mouth to argue back but then deflated. "Yeah, I know."

Nodding, Arthur wrapped his arm around his son's shoulders. "I know that you're determined to work with and help creatures, Son, but just for now, before you have the training you need, can you please be more careful?"

Charlie nodded. "Yeah. Yeah, I will. I'm sorry, Dad."

Arthur stood up and clapped his hand down on Charlie's shoulder. "Come on. Your mum might be mad, but she still made your favourite chocolate pudding, so why don't you come inside, hmm?"

Standing up, Charlie leant into his dad for a moment. "Thanks, Dad."

"Go and hug your mother and tell her that you're not going to turn her grey just yet, okay?"

Grinning, Charlie nodded and slipped through the doors back into the kitchen. Arthur looked up at the stars and rubbed a hand across his face.

Kids were the greatest gift he'd ever been given, and he wouldn't change them for the world… but they really were going to turn him and Molly grey before their time at this rate.

Written for:

Disney - C1. Someone that gets in trouble, despite having the best intentions.

Showtime - 22. Father and child.

Pop Figure - Ron Weasley - 1. The Burrow / 4. Determined

North Funfair - Rat Race - Chocolate Pudding

East Funfair - Gnome Throwing - Arthur Weasley

South Funfair - Test Your Strength - Average - The Burrow

365. 144. Garden