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Charlie nodded leaning back in his chair. The red headed boy from before and the bushy haired girl both sat down on either side of Harry. Charlie glared at the two of them. "The both of you get lost."
They both glared at him but not moving. Harry sighed looking to his two friends. "Looks Ron, Hermione, this is something I need to do on my own. Charlie is family and these kinds of talks need to be in private."
Ron glared heatedly at the older man, who was smirking triumphantly, and stormed away. Hermione looked at the two almost worried before following after the hotheaded Weasley.
Harry turned his attention back to his uncle. "Will you answer my questions honestly and swear that you won't lie to me?"
Charlie frowned looking into Harrys avada kedavra green eyes. "Harry I promise you that as long as you're with me I will never lie to you, unless I am physically unable to tell you the truth."
The young teen seemed relieved at that and nodded. "Where have you been all this time? Why did you just leave me with the Dursleys to suffer for 13 years?"
Charlie flinched and his fists tightened knuckles turning white. "I was lied to! That night when James and Lily were killed I was in Romania, when I heard the news I rushed back as fast as I could! When I got there James and Lily were both dead, Sirius was in Azkaban, and Remus went off the radar, so I went to the only other person I could trust."
Harry clenched his fists. "Dumbledor."
Charlie nodded anger clear in his eyes. "Yes I went to the old coot and begged him to tell me where you were, what he told me was that you went missing, you were nowhere to be found, that you were most likely dead! He lied to me! I swore I would never stop looking for you, and that old bastard told me I should give up! He said I'd never find you!"
Harry could feel Charlies magic swirling around him chaotically and knew he should probably switch topics now. "You've mentioned this a couple times but you've said something about us being bonded, what does that mean?"
Charlies anger practically vanished and he smiled happily nodding. "Yes! Me and you both have bonded souls, meaning that is a past life our souls had done a bonding ritual to connect us together forever."
Harry looked slightly panicked about hearing that. "Wait! What does all of that mean exactly? D-Does that mean w-we're l-lovers?"
The panic in Harry's voice was heard as clear as day by Charlie who frowned slightly. "Well I mean in the past we have been I suppose and usually when there are two bonded souls they end up getting together because it hurts them too much to see their intended with another."
Harry shook his head. "There's no way! We're both males for one and we're related for Merlins sake! We can't be involved romantically!"
Charlie felt like he was just hit in the stomach. "Harry it's alright, it means nothing that we're related or of the same sex, bonded souls work differently, yeah we drew a shitty stick in this life but I'm sure we can get past everything; besides I'm not asking you to drop everything and run away with me. You can still go to school, d-date others, live your life with a family who cares about you and loves you, and when you're ready we can talk more about the bonded thing."
With Charlies reassuring words Harry was able to calm down slightly and he nodded. "Alright your right we don't have to rush anything."
Charlie nodded glad that Harry wasn't out right rejecting their bond. Harry took a breath to compose himself and looked up into his uncle's eyes. "Tell me about Sirius Black, why does he want to kill me?"
The air became tense and Charlie stiffened before relaxing. "Who told you about Sirius?"
Harry glanced over to the Weasleys. "Mr. Weasley said I needed to be more careful because Sirius was after me, he said it was because Sirius was a big supporter of you-know-who, I just want to know if that's true."
Charlie really disliked the Weasleys at the moment. First Molly becoming a traitor, then the little red headed prat, and now Arthur running his mouth about things he doesn't know about.
Charlie shook his head. "I would disregard everything that blood traitor said to you." Harry gave him a warning look which Charlie looked away from.
"Sirius Black, along with me, is your Godfather. He was best friends with James during their Hogwarts years and even after." Harry slammed his fist into the table looking pissed.
He glared at Charlie. "He was their friend! He betrayed them and he was their friend! When I see him I'll kill him!"
Charlie shot forward leaning over the table and held Harry's face between his hands gently looking stern. "Harry James Potter I never want to hear you say that again! Sirius Black never betrayed anyone, especially not James!"
Harry shook his head looking sad and confused. "But you just said!"
Charlie shook his head. "No you didn't let me finish, I know for a fact that Sirius was no supporter of Voldemort simply because he was disowned by his family, his mother detested him and Bellatrix his cousin always tried to hit him in battles, not only that but Sirius at the time was dating a muggle why would he go and killed a group of muggles when he was dating one himself."
Harry stilled didn't seem like he fully believed what Charlie was saying. "If you still have doubts then tell me why would Sirius have come all the way to find me to tell me that you were still alive and with Petunia? If he wanted you dead he would have never told me that."
Harry was quiet for a few minutes before nodding. "I don't know if I fully believe you but I'd like to hear his side of the story, so if he does come for me than I'll talk to him."
They both sat back down having calmed down. "So my Harry do you have any other questions you wish to ask me?"
The younger brunette looked contemplative and nodded. "Yes, tell me honestly Charlie are you a supporter of Voldemort? Are you a dark wizard?"
Charlie closed his eyes and sighed deeply. "Before you blow up I'd like you to listen to my explanation first."
Harry was tense but nodded. "Yes I am a dark wizard but it's not what you think, every person is born with a core, light, dark, or grey. James had a dark core just like me and Lily had a light one so you were born with a grey core. Just because someone's magic is dark doesn't mean they're evil. But Dumbledor has convinced everyone that unless your core is light then you must be evil. Because of that I've been branded a dark wizard."
Charlie sighed thinking over how to word what he wanted to say without making Harry hate him. "I joined Voldemort not because I'm evil and want death to all muggles, but because I believed in what he spoke of."
Before Charlie could go on they were interrupted by Molly. "You two sorry to interrupt but the minister is upstairs and wishes to speak to Harry and you as well Charlus."
Charlie was trying hard not to glare at the woman. He may have said he'd try to forgive her but he had no intention of forgiving her for what she did. But sadly, he couldn't go around killing his Harry's important people he'd never forgive him so he'd wait until Harry saw the truth of everything then he'd take great joy in killing that traitor.
The two stood up heading for the stairs. Harry was nervous and kept messing with a string on his jacket. Charlie smiled fondly at the teen. "Calm down Harry it'll be fine nothing's going to happen."
Harry nodded but still seemed to be nervous. Charlie rolled his eyes, he sure was a replica of his brother.
They reached the door to an office like space and Charlie threw the door open glaring at the minister. Harry looked at him startled and narrowed his eyes before reaching up and smacking his older relative over the head.
Charlie looked at him shocked mouth hanging open. "What the hell was that for?"
Harry rolled his eyes appalled at the older man's manners. "It's rude to just throw someone's door open without even knocking and you don't just glare at the minister of magic you doofus."
Charlie looked horrified, he was being lectured by a 13-year-old teen. He pouted slightly before looking to the minister. "Sorry sir."
The minister's eyes were shining with amusement and anyone could tell he was trying very hard not to start laughing.
After taking a minute to compose himself he pointed to the two seats in front of his desk. "Well then please have a seat both of you."
They sat down Harry slightly nervous and Charlie still pouting at being reprimanded by his younger nephew. "So minister why have you called me and Harry up here?"
The minister smiled pleasantly. "Not to worry the both of you I don't come with any bad news, I just wanted to let young Harry know that even though he blew his aunt up he has nothing to worry about seeing as it was accidental magic."
Charlie nodded and figured as much he knew Dumbledor wouldn't let his precious child of prophecy be expelled. "So then why am I here?"
Fudge looked to him then. "Well as the boy's guardian I thought it'd be right to have you come along and to give you this letter from Dumbledor."
The older brunette took the letter cautiously looking it over. After it didn't immediately blow up in his face he turned it around opening it.
Dear,
I know we have recently had our differences and I do apologize for keeping you and Harry separated but you must know what I did was in the boys best interest. Now before you go and rip this letter up let me get to the point of why I'm writing to you. It has come to my attention that professor Binns has decided to retire for the next few years. So I am currently in the need of a professor to teach history of magic to the student. What I'm asking is would you like to be the new professor for history of magic? Please let me know as soon as possible because this is an urgent matter.
Yours Truly
Albus Dumblebor.
Charlie blinked a few times not really believing what he was reading. Why in Merlin would Dumblewhore ask him of all people to teach history?
Harry made a noise of excitement causing Charlie to look at him. Harry was smiling brightly and Charlie could feel dread filling him. "Charlie! You're going to be teaching at Hogwarts? That's amazing that means we'll have all kinds of time to spend more time together."
Charlie groaned in despair, how the hell could he say no when his Harry was smiling and getting excited about spending time with him! Dumbleprick must have known this was going to happen!
The older man grumbled as he wrote his acceptance before throwing it at Fudge. "Will ya give that to the old coot for me thanks."
Charlie stood pulling Harry up with him. "Well minister it was lovely seeing you again but me and Harry have had a long day and we have a busy day ahead of us tomorrow so we'll be retiring."
Fudge nodded all smiles. "Very well I wish you both the best of luck!"
The two brunettes left the room quickly. Harry snickered at his uncles annoyed look. "I take the headmaster had tricked you into taking that position, didn't he?"
Charlie nodded groaning. "If he was going to make me teach he should have given me and interesting subject! How am I going to teach kids history it's the most boring thing in the world!"
Harry laughed shaking his head. "Don't worry Charlie I'm sure if anyone can make history interesting it'd be you, you just need to make it exciting somehow to learn about goblin wars and what not."
They stopped at room 433 and Harry paused when he saw there was only one bed. He looked back at his uncle confused. "There's only one bed."
Charlie nodded. "I forgot to mention it but it seems they were all booked up so all they had was single beds hope you don't mind sharing."
Harry gave him a deadpanned look not buying it for a second. "Somehow I find that hard to believe."
Charlie shrugged innocently grinning with the famous Potter grin. "How could you doubt your caring wonderful uncle, I'll have you know my words are 100% true."
Harry was clearly not buying it. "Mhm so you don't mind if I go down and have a little talk with Tom about getting me another room?"
Charlie wrapped his arms around Harry's waist pulling him back. "Come on it's just for one night besides it's not like we're going to be doing anything but sleeping so what's the harm?"
Harry sighed nodding. "Fine but if you try anything I'm leaving and getting my own room!"
Charlie rolled his eyes at his paranoid Gryffindor. "Don't worry Har I'm not a Pedophile, probably one of the only good things about me."
Harry chuckled and Charlie released his hold on Harry's waist. Charlie stripped down into just his dark green silk boxers. Harry had pajama pants on but no shirt.
The younger boy blushed slightly looking over Charlies body. His uncle really had a nice body. He was fit but not muscle head fit either. Harry felt slightly self-conscious about his skinny body.
Charlie dragged him to the bed and threw the covers over them. He wrapped one of his arms around Harry's waist and put the other under his head. Harry's face was bright red since he's never really had this much skin to skin contact with someone before.
Charlie smirked smugly being able to see the tips of his Harry's ears turn red. It was good to know the younger was at least physically attracted to him.
With a wave of his hand the lights went out plunging them into total darkness. It didn't take long for either brunette to fell asleep they were out in minutes.
-Break-
Charlie groaned at being disturbed from his peaceful sleep. He was so comfortable and did not want to wake up. "Charlie let go! I need to get up already!"
The older brunette opened his eyes sluggishly and looked down. Harry was wrapped tightly in his arms. Harry's head was on his chest his arms trapped between them.
Charlie could definitely get used to waking up like that. "I don't wanna get up yet go back to sleep."
Harry huffed annoyed with the older man. "Let go of me! I have to go to the bathroom and we need to get out things together since we leave for Hogwarts today, so wake up you lazy bum!"
Charlie huffed but decided his nephew was right it was time for them to get up and moving. Groaning his opened his arms and his wonderful heater was out of his arms in seconds.
The brunette rolled onto his back and stared at the ceiling trying to wake himself up. It took about 15 minutes before he pulled himself out of the warm bed and decided to get dressed for the day.
Harry came out of the bathroom dressed and washed looking wide awake. He looked over at the older Potter who was moving around like a zombie. "So I take it your not a morning person."
A groan was his only answer. Charlie sat down on Harry's trunk clicking the lock into place. "I need coffee now or I'll be a zombie all day."
Harry chuckled at Charlies actions and headed for the door. "Come on then, I need to find Ron and Hermione anyways."
Harry rolled his eyes as Charlie wrinkled his nose in disgust at the names he has just said. "And I expect you to be on your best behavior dear uncle."
Charlie gasped putting a hand near his heart almost wounded. "I'll have you know dear nephew that I am always on my best behavior, but since it's for you I guess I can try and place nice."
The two made their way out of their rooms and to the stairs leading into the Leakey cauldron. "Harry!"
Both looked over to the voice and Charlie fought back a scowl at the bushy haired girl. Harry noticed and nudged him harshly. "Just because she's muggleborn does not mean you can look down on her."
Charlie scoffed. "I'll have you know that I'm not like those other pureblooded maniacs I don't dislike her because of her blood, I dislike her because she showed disgust at the fact we have a bond and because I know if it came down to you or the weasel she'd choose the weasel."
They got to the bottom of the stairs faster than Charlie would have liked. Hermione and Ron were at Harry's side in seconds. Charlie broke away from the group going to get his beloved coffee.
Sitting at the bar Tom didn't even look up before a nice hot mug of straight black coffee sat in front of the easily angered Twenty-Four-year-old.
Charlie grinned at the bartender and sipped at his heavenly coffee. "Well what do we have here George?" "Looks to me like our dear beloved Charlikins, Fred."
Charlie turned around smiling at the only two Weasleys who could now stand. "Well I haven't seen the two of you in years, I hope you've been up to all kinds of mischief."
They both grinned nodding enthusiastically. "But of course." "You know us Charlie we live to cause mischief."
"Charlie come here really quick please!" Charlie looked over and saw Harry motioning him to come over. He took notice of the people around him and wanted to bang his head into a wall.
Sighing Charlie stood making his way over to his Harry. "What is you need beloved nephew of mine."
Harry pointed to Hermione. "She would like to say something to you and before you say anything just listen."
Charlie groaned inwardly but turned his attention to muggleborn witch. "I would like to apologize for my behavior the other day, after speaking with you I went to my room and read up on soul bonded people and it came to attention I most likely insulted you for the way I acted, I come from a muggle family so the concept of being together with a family member will take me someā¦getting used to but I hope you can accept my apology."
Charlie looked over to Harry and sighed. He'd forgive her but it meant nothing he knew these two were Dumbledors little lap dogs so he'd have to find a way to get them separated from his Harry.
Putting on a fake smile Charlie nodded. "Don't worry I figured you probably just didn't know about our culture seeing as you did come from muggles."
Charlie didn't wait for a reply before turning to Harry. "Well my Harry I think it's time we made our way to kings cross I'd like to get a compartment to ourselves."
Harry nodded in agreement before Ron butted in. "What do you mean 'to ourselves' you're not coming with us!"
Charlie smirked smugly looking down on the red head. "Oh but I am weasel, I'm the new history or magic professor, it seems professor Binns wants to take a small break, now then enough talk let's go!"
With that being said Charlie and Harry left and fuming Weasel behind and made their way to the fire place so they could floo to Hogwarts. 'Seems this year is going to be hectic.'
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