Title: Puzzle Pieces
Chapter 5: The Previous Night (Part 2)
They still had to go to the police station, but at least the fact that they were wizards was kept secret. Hermione awoke at the station and seemed to be feeling better. She sipped water and corroborated Charlie's story, all while safely snuggled in the crook of his arm.
Charlie noted that she was being strangely affectionate and was reluctant to leave his side, but he liked having her close to him and was glad she was safe, so he said nothing. The robbers, it turned out were infamous bank robbers in the muggle world. --Wizards who rob muggle banks,-- He thought to himself, --interesting.-
The robbers had a price on their heads. $10,000 British Pounds, to anyone who could bring them in alive and kicking. It was presented in cash to Charlie and Hermione and they accepted it with the giddiness of schoolchildren.
$10,00 pounds, Charlie, do you believe it?" Hermione gasped disbelievingly, clutching a small bag containing the money. She threw her arms around him and he breathed in the lilac scent of her hair. "Let's celebrate!" she continued, "Let's get a room at the Waldorf-Astoria. We can order champagne and chocolate covered strawberries! I'll show you the best the muggle world has to offer. Please?"
Charlie was quite baffled by this new Hermione and was sure it had to do with whatever it was Fred and George had slipped her. But, he had long since ceased fighting his attraction for her, and her twinkling brown eyes and toothy grin seemed to be offering him the world. He was powerless to resist.
He flashed her a charming grin and took her hand. "Lead the way" he said, and with a familiar * pop * they apparated.
TBC
Chapter 5: The Previous Night (Part 2)
They still had to go to the police station, but at least the fact that they were wizards was kept secret. Hermione awoke at the station and seemed to be feeling better. She sipped water and corroborated Charlie's story, all while safely snuggled in the crook of his arm.
Charlie noted that she was being strangely affectionate and was reluctant to leave his side, but he liked having her close to him and was glad she was safe, so he said nothing. The robbers, it turned out were infamous bank robbers in the muggle world. --Wizards who rob muggle banks,-- He thought to himself, --interesting.-
The robbers had a price on their heads. $10,000 British Pounds, to anyone who could bring them in alive and kicking. It was presented in cash to Charlie and Hermione and they accepted it with the giddiness of schoolchildren.
$10,00 pounds, Charlie, do you believe it?" Hermione gasped disbelievingly, clutching a small bag containing the money. She threw her arms around him and he breathed in the lilac scent of her hair. "Let's celebrate!" she continued, "Let's get a room at the Waldorf-Astoria. We can order champagne and chocolate covered strawberries! I'll show you the best the muggle world has to offer. Please?"
Charlie was quite baffled by this new Hermione and was sure it had to do with whatever it was Fred and George had slipped her. But, he had long since ceased fighting his attraction for her, and her twinkling brown eyes and toothy grin seemed to be offering him the world. He was powerless to resist.
He flashed her a charming grin and took her hand. "Lead the way" he said, and with a familiar * pop * they apparated.
TBC