Rolf turned around and looked at the person standing in front of him. He then saw Ron leaving with Teddy but then looked back at the person. It was unreal, was it a dream? He found himself staring into the eyes of Athena Mayne. Luna gasped in shock. "Athena," he whispered softly. "Is it really you?"
"Yes," she replied softly.
"Prove it," Rolf whispered. He was staring at Athena, and she looked different. Her eyes no longer had the same gleam and above her left eye there was a scar, her arms had small scars but Rolf saw them immediately.
"Your full name is Rolf Newton Salma Scamander," she said.
Rolf hugged her quickly. "How did you-" He felt his eyes sting with tears.
"French Aurors. Kiara escaped though, I've been in France since July, and now I'm here." Athena said calmly. Rolf looked at her in disbelief. He couldn't believe it, after all this time Athena was alive?
Rolf smiled. "Athena, I'm so happy you're alive and healthy," he said. "I missed you," he muttered.
"I missed you too Rolf," she said before kissing his forehead. "And you Luna," she added giving the blonde girl a hug.
Luna smiled at Athena, "I'm glad you're okay,"
"Now, where's Charlie?" Athena asked.
Rolf pointed at the door he and Luna just walked out of. Athena quickly walked towards it and Rolf followed her but grabbed onto her arm. "Athena, he's- he's really hurt," Rolf started.
"What?" she cried out.
"He can barely walk," Rolf whispered. "He's been in bed since June, and now it's December."
Athena looked at Rolf, "Let me see him!" she said angrily. Rolf nodded although warned her to be careful.
Athena opened the door and found herself staring at her boyfriend who was laying on the bed, reading a story to Primrose who was smiling but then frowned as Athena realized Primrose was looking straight at her. Charlie frowned and looked up and soon enough Athena was staring at Charlie who stared back evenly. He shook his head and looked down, Athena could tell he was shaking.
Primrose ran up to her and gave her a hug. "You're not gone?" she asked curiously. Athena looked at Primrose and smiled. "I knew it!" Primrose said with a smile. "Everyone said you were gone, but I knew you weren't!"
"Prim, can you let me talk to your father?" Athena asked softly, Charlie had his eyes closed and he was shaking. Athena watched him, and how almost every 30 seconds he'd wince in pain. She walked up towards him and sat on a chair next to him. Athena sighed softly and looked at her lover, she watched him for what felt like hours but it was only 5 minutes until she saw tears fall down his eyes. She saw him sit up and soon he grabbed her into a hug.
Athena cried, she usually didn't but she did. "I loved you," she heard him whisper. "Why did you leave me?" Her eyes widened then, did he think this was a dream? She laid on the bed beside him and sat next to him there. She then kissed him passionately and hard. Athena cried, and tears came down her eyes quickly. He then opened his eyes. "Is it really you?" he asked softly. "Because I know this isn't a dream, I was reading to Primrose moments ago and-"
"I love you," she said before kissing him again. "And I'm here," she added softly. She played with his hair and then felt him wince again. "Sorry baby," she muttered softly.
Charlie looked at her, "How did- Did they find Kiara?" he asked. Athena shook her head and explained everything, how the French Aurors found her, how she would've come back sooner but she had to stay at their hospital.
"But what happened? When I woke up, I was in a different room and you were gone," Athena said. "And they started to ask about Prim, but they didn't torture me at least. I didn't see Kiara at all when I was there, it was mostly her henchmen," she said.
"I don't know Athena, I woke up in the hospital one day, and you were reported dead," he muttered. "It's like you just left me," Athena then saw Primrose walk towards Charlie and give him a flower. Charlie nodded in thanks and smiled at Primrose. "Thanks, Prim, don't you think you should go to sleep now?" he asked. He was looking at the small bed that was next to his, it was made for Primrose.
"I would've come, Charlie," Athena said. "You have to understand that, I would never leave you," she said softly.
Charlie looked at her, "But you did, I was all alone," he muttered.
"Baby, you had Prim," Athena whispered. Charlie looked at her and pouted. Athena giggled, he looked adorable.
"I wanted you too," he said. "You're my girlfriend," he added. He looked at Athena's eye, "Is your eye okay?" he asked kindly.
Athena looked away, "Don't look at it, I look terrible now," she whispered.
"What do you mean?" he asked, his voice was soft and delicate although there was the roughness he always had inside it. She looked at him and touched his scars on his arms. "Athena, stop," he said. "You're beautiful."
Athena shook her head, "No, not anymore," she muttered.
"You're always-" Charlie then clutched onto his arm, he was shaking and Athena got off the bed nervously. He shook vigorously and he cried out softly in pain, he looked at Athena and shook his head.
Primrose woke up and looked at him, "Daddy, did you not drink the potion?" she asked worriedly. She grabbed the potion off the side table and gave it to him, Charlie breathed heavily in pain and closed his eyes. He drank a sip and gave the drink back to Primrose.
"You should be asleep baby," he muttered softly. He played with her hair softly and looked at her. "Did you look outside today Prim?" he asked curiously. "Apparently you could see Venus today," he said.
Primrose nodded and looked outside the window with a telescope. Athena stared at Charlie. "You're so good with her, how do you do that?" she asked.
There was a long pause and Primrose had gone back to bed already, "Well I do have to prepare for our children, Athena," he muttered, eyes closed. Athena laid beside him and blushed. She closed her eyes and fell asleep quickly.