Charlie opened his eyes and looked around. Primrose was still asleep, he sat up wincing in pain, he looked to his side and jumped before screaming. Athena was laying right beside him, and it looked like she was- oh wait, she just woke up. Charlie closed his eyes tightly before opening them again. She was actually there! So it wasn't a dream yesterday? He suddenly felt a jolt of pain. "Stupid," he mumbled before grabbing his daily potion. He drank it quickly and suddenly felt the pain lessen. He looked to his side and realized he woke up Primrose. "Sorry kiddo," he muttered.

"It's okay, am I allowed to see Brisky today?" she asked with a grin.

Charlie smiled back, "Of course baby," he replied. "I wish I could come with you," he added, before putting the potion back. He sat on the edge of the bed and turned around slowly. Athena was still there, and she was waking up. Charlie didn't know what to do, everything just felt different now, he couldn't do anything, but today he was going to try and walk.

He looked at Primrose who was cleaning up the room with her wand. "Hey Prim," he started, "Want to help your dad with something?" he asked, he looked at Primrose and as she turned around her eyes gleamed in the sun. She nodded quickly and walked towards Charlie.

"What is it?" she asked, her eyes round and she looked adorable even. Charlie booped her nose.

"Boop," he whispered. Primrose giggled. "Anyways, would you help me get up?" he asked. Primrose smiled. Charlie smiled back and shrugged, he knew it was definitely going to hurt a lot but it was better than just laying around doing nothing. Primrose grabbed onto his arm and pulled him up. He leaned against her and felt his legs shaking. He tried with all his strength and he then told Primrose to let go. He was standing, he gasped surprised that it didn't hurt as much as before.

"I'm standing!" he cried out excitedly. "Look!" He turned to see Athena and realized it wasn't a dream yesterday, she was actually there! He started to tear up and he crouched on the ground slowly. "Athena you're really here?" he asked softly. Athena peeked from over the bed and smiled before carrying him back up, she smiled. Charlie shook his head.

"Charlie, I'm here, you know I have something for you," Athena muttered softly. Charlie looked at her, she was beautiful like always, but now she had scars like him. He frowned, it was all his fault she had scars like him. He couldn't save her, that's why. He slowly pushed her away. She grabbed him back but he stood up and walked towards the front door, he winced every step he took.

"I'm sorry, I can't do this," he said. He opened the door and closed it leaving the two people he loved the most away from him. He fell to the ground and leaned against the door. "Why didn't I- I could've saved her," he cried softly. Tears were falling down his eyes, he felt his body shake and the pain was still there shocking him even more. He looked down and closed his eyes. "I don't deserve her," he muttered. "I don-"

"Charlie?" a voice from above said. Charlie opened his eyes and stared at the person's shoes. "I'm up here Charlie," Charlie looked up and saw Bill, what was he doing here? Behind Bill, George, Ginny, Ron, Percy- wait everyone in his family was here. But why? Charlie frowned, was it a special occasion?

"What are you guys doing here?" he wondered. His family never ever visited him all at once, and usually, when they did it was by chance or luck, so what was everyone doing here?

George laughed, "Did you seriously forget?" he snickered.

Charlie rolled his eyes and shrugged. "I really don't know what you guys are talking about," he muttered. He stood up with the help of George and his whole family stared at him shocked. "What? Am I supposed to know what's happening?" Charlie said angrily.

"Charlie," Ginny started, "Calm down first," she said. Charlie nodded and apologized quickly, he glanced at the door behind him and shook his head. He grabbed onto George's arm and looked at his younger brother.

"Do you know what's happening?" Charlie asked, as they were walking towards- somewhere. George shrugged and moments after they apparated, they were in front of the Burrow, Charlie felt pain shock through his body, he gasped for air as it reached his lungs and he started to shake. George suddenly grabbed onto Charlie and helped him.

"Breath, Charlie," he said. Charlie took deep breathes, the air around the Burrow seemed fresher. He looked around and then one by one the Weasleys walked into the Burrow.

George glanced at Charlie and grinned. "Happy Birthday, Charles," he said with a smile. Charlie's eyes widened and he smiled weakly. Birthday? It was his birthday?

Charlie looked around and soon was sitting at a dining table full of all his favorite foods. Mash potatoes, steak, chicken soup, he then saw some cookies. He grinned as he looked at George who was stuffing his face with some apple pie. It was only morning though, Charlie laughed.

Ginny smiled at him, "Happy Birthday Charlie," she said, she then gave him a small box. Charlie put it in his pocket and looked at Bill who was signaling him to come towards. Charlie walked slowly and looked at Bill who had a small grin on his face.

"Happy Birthday little bro," Bill said with a smile and gave him a new broomstick. "It's the Firebolt 2," Bill whispered. Charlie gasped in awe, the Firebolt 2? He's always wanted the Firebolt but now he had the Firebolt 2?

Charlie shook his head. "No way," he said "For real?" he asked, holding on to a packaged broomstick. Bill nodded and grinned. "Thank you, Bill," Charlie said before giving his older brother a hug.

Bill laughed. "I can't believe you forgot it was your birthday!" he said. Charlie rolled his eyes and shrugged apologetically.

"I didn't really pay attention to the days- Bill!" Charlie suddenly gasped, Athena! Primrose! They must have known that it was his birthday, and then he just abandoned them.

"What?" Bill said a little bit confused.

"My daughter?" he asked, "Where is she?" he asked.

Bill sighed, "Oh don't worry, they're supposed to come by here later," he said. "Anyways, want to go eat now with everyone else?" he asked softly.

"Wait," Charlie started, "So it's true, wait, Fleur is expecting?" he asked, remembering talking to Ron yesterday.

"That's right Charlie, she's 4 months in," Bill said with a proud look on his face, Charlie laughed, and gave him a hug again.

"Congratulations, Bill," he said. "You know, raising a child is very hard, they're very needy, oh and they're really sweet sometimes, I remember Prim made me cookies and they got burnt, she was so upset! But then I helped her make a new batch and she was happy again... Did you want a girl or a boy?" Charlie asked.

Bill looked thoughtful before answering. "Hmm, it wouldn't really matter, but I'd prefer a girl," he said.

Charlie grinned, "Alright, how about we go eat now?" he asked.

"For sure," Bill said.