The little weasel told them it was time to come in for supper and they grudgingly broke apart.

"Every time," Hermione complained.

"I know," Charlie kissed her, "We'll get our time, someday." Charlie rolled his eyes when he rolled off of Hermione. "I just need a second to let everything calm back down," Charlie gestured to his pants.

"Okay," Hermione snorted and transfigured her clothes back to their original state.

"I hate that the most we have had is just a couple minutes, but I guess it'll make us appreciate what we can get more." Charlie stood up after he got himself back under control.

"That's true," Hermione wasn't sure if she should admit how much she already cherished their time, together. She also didn't think she should admit to what she wished they could do in their time together. She would fly off a cliff for Charlie or, if she was lucky, he would push her over the edge. She couldn't help but smile as she thought about it.

"What?" he asked about her smile.

"Nothing," she wouldn't admit anything

"What?" he gave her another chance.

"I just feel really attached to you and I know we haven't really been dating long enough for that." Hermione had decided to give him the gist of it.

"Hermione, we've known each other for four years, whatever you feel you're allowed to feel. After the war, I think we have all learned to grab what happiness you can and to take your chance because tomorrow isn't promised." Charlie pulled Hermione to her feet and gave her a quick kiss before he grabbed her blanket and her book, for her.

The pair walked up to the burrow together talking about the highlights of the game Charlie had played and Hermione had slept through. By the time they made it to the house they were surprised no one was at the tables outside.

"Good timing, run and put your stuff up and we can take the food out. Arthur will be home any second." Molly continued her work in the kitchen with Charlie's help while Hermione ran upstairs.

"Mum I like her, but we just need to see where it goes, I don't want anyone pushing us or eavesdropping. We just need some time to figure things out and She needs time to make sure of what she wants. Any time we have two seconds together something comes up or interrupts our conversation. I want her to want me for the new me, not the dragon tamer I used to be. Mum, I'm not even interested in going back to Romania, I mean, that's all I used to want and now you literally couldn't pay me to go back, trust me they've offered. We just need time to find out who we are now and to see if we fit together or not. I'm not going to rush anything, and we will take it at Hermione's pace if she wants this.

Hermione hadn't meant to spy on them, but her heart caught in her throat and she couldn't move when she heard Charlie talking. She went back up the last few steps and bounced down them to alert them she was back. She walked into the kitchen with a smile and tried really hard not to act like she had heard what they had been saying. She really liked Charlie and honestly, she loved him. She loved all of the Weasley's, and she thought she could easily love him in the way that a woman should love a man.

"What can I do?" Hermione looked around.

"We just need to move the food outside and get everyone something to drink." Mrs. Weasley instructed.

They had just moved everything outside when Arthur popped in and was starting on getting drinks ready. Everyone was coming back downstairs from cleaning up by the time Hermione had finished getting all of the waters set out.

"Grab a drink on your way by or you'll do without," Hermione told them.

"Blimey, you're starting to sound like mum," Ron said in astonishment.

"I guess that means you'll start listening, then, Ronald." Hermione shot back with an arched eyebrow and a straight face.

"Doubtful," Charlie chuckled, "Now if you learn that bat bogey hex that Ginny uses, he may listen."

"I think I'd rather you not give her any ideas," Ron told Charlie darkly.

"Don't worry, he didn't, I already learned it. Let me show you how good I've got." Hermione went for her wand and Ron ran out the door. "I guess he can't take a joke," she laughed.

"I guess not, love," Charlie gave her a quick kiss on the lips, with a smile, before heading out the door behind Ron.

Hermione stood at the sink, thinking back on all of the tiny moments they had shared over the last, not quite, fortnight. They hadn't had more than a few minutes alone at a time, other than the shopping trip, and she was already so happy and content with what they had that she couldn't wait to see what would come. Sure she wanted solid blocks of time she could spend with him, but she was happy to get what she had. Hermione was looking forward to school shopping the next day.

"You like him don't you?" Ginny brought her crashing out of her thoughts.

"What?" Hermione asked, stupidly, before she had realized what Ginny had asked. "I mean…"

"You like Charlie." It really wasn't a question more of an observation.

"Yes, I do." She really had no idea how Ginny would react, Ron had been one thing, but Charlie was one of her heroes. Ron had just been a boy she thought she had liked, Charlie was a man that she knew she liked. Hermione knew what she wanted, and she thought being honest with Ginny would be the best policy.

"I can see you and him together, you will be good for each other. He's smart enough to see you and to know who you are. He'll take care of you and make you feel appreciated. I know you and I know you will take care of him, too. Besides, if he doesn't have the dragons anymore he will need a new challenge." Ginny winked at her.

"I don't know how I would challenge him, but I appreciate that," Hermione was touched that Ginny approved. "He really is sweet, I don't know where this will go if anywhere, especially with us going back to school in a couple weeks but I want to try."

"You'll figure it out as you go." Ginny was confident. "It would be nice to finally get to really have you in the family." Ginny laughed and hugged her.

"I mean, I guess I could take one for the team," Hermione joked, hugging Ginny back. "We better go eat or there won't be anything left."

When the girls walked out and took their places they already had full plates sitting in their spots.

"Thank you, Harry," Ginny said, kissing him on the cheek.

"You're welcome but it wasn't me," he laughed at his girlfriend's confusion.

"It was Charlie," Hermione had no doubt, she hadn't even looked at him and she knew. "Wasn't it?" she finally looked him in the face.

"Maybe." He winked at her. "A true gentleman never reveals his secrets."

"Wrong saying," Hermione smirked at him. "Thank you, I appreciate you thinking about Ginny and me." She told him sincerely, especially after looking around and seeing all of the empty dishes on the table.

"You're welcome," It had been a simple gesture that Charlie hadn't even thought about but he could tell that his sister appreciated it and that Hermione seemed to think he had gone out of his way to move a mountain for her. He wasn't happy with the fact that she acted like no one had ever done her a single favor but at the same time, he was glad that she wanted to acknowledge that he had done something nice for her.

They finished supper quickly and Hermione headed for the shower. She wanted to be ready as soon as she got up and she always slept better after a shower or a bath. She got in and out in less than five minutes, a habit she still had from being on the run. She used her Sleekeazy's hair potion and dried her hair with her wand. She brushed her teeth and headed to bed. It was only half past eight, but she was still trying to catch up on sleep. George had scarfed his food and ran for the shower as soon as he had gotten home. Since he had already gone to bed Hermione found it acceptable for her to go, too. She put on one of the negligees that Charlie had picked out, the maroon color she liked so much and crawled into bed thinking of him.

Hermione woke suddenly, someone was in the house. She had heard something, she was sure of it. She went to reach for her wand when she was grabbed from behind and a hand was pressed over her mouth. She tried to kick and scream but it was no use, they had her.

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MORE Fluff & Stuff coming in the next update. I'm hoping to have that out, later today. If I don't, I apologize, I haven't been scheduled a day off in over a week and I'm a full-time student and a mum on top of that.