Fire and Lust 9

A/N: Okay you beautiful people this isn't smutty or anything to make you beg for more. It was a fun chapter to write that is going to lead to some important stuff. As always I love your follows and favorites. Reviews make me super happpy. Thanks for reading.

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-Florence

Her alarm went off and she tried to wake up, but she felt extremely exhausted. She smelt something amazing cooking in the kitchen. Getting up and throwing on a big shirt she headed towards the kitchen.

"That smells amazing, can I help with anything?" She kissed her wizard and sat down on the bar stool.

"I am a bit sad to be honest." He said as he put her eggs on her plate.

"Why?" She looked up concerned, had she done something?

"Well love, after last night and you blacking out after hours of pleasure I figured I would have to carry you breakfast, get your strength up and soak you in the tub. Not going to lie, my ego is a little hurt."

"Charlie Weasley, you kill me sometimes. I am a bit sore, and I may or may not have already taken a healing potion." She took a big bite of her eggs and toast and smirked at him.

"Well as much as I would love to send you off to work and possibly have another round. I have to head home, change and have a meeting with the minister in an hour."

"The minister? What for?" She walked to the sink and put her dishes in the sink and they started to wash themselves turning herself around she sat on the counter in front of him. He stood closer to her she wrapped her legs around him and kissed her. She felt like she could fight off 100 dementors with the power of just this one thought. Them in her kitchen, after breakfast so in love, she could relive it a thousand times over.

He kissed her forehead and played with her long straight hair. "I told you I was working on something, something big. Today is the deciding vote and I am really hoping it goes as planned. I have put years into pitching this idea and I think we finally have a Minister who will be for it." He looked confident yet really worried at the same time.

"He loves you, I am pretty sure he has even referred to you as his little ginger brother. You are smart, you are sexy and you are mine. Which means you can have anything you want." She loved that her man was so passionate about this, whatever it was.

"Well, I am about to head into work, I was supposed to get some stuff done last night but as you well know that didn't happen." She kissed him once more and went into her room to get dressed really quickly. He finished his food, and walked over to her room wanting to give her a kiss. Stopping in the door he couldn't help but stare. He watched as papers flew across the room stacking themselves, she stood and read them saying something to them and watching the quill sign her name to them. She hopped into a very attractive pencil skirt. A beautiful green silk blouse, Merlin she was practically glowing. He wasn't good enough he knew, but he would be a fool if he didn't do everything he could to be half the man she needed. Not that she needed a man. He was going to leave her be, he had a Minister to win over.

He looked good, hair in a nice up tight bun, his suite was used but it actually fit right. It may have been bought at a thrift store but at least it looks somewhat new and no lace. He got his papers and debated taking out his dragon tooth earring but decided he would look to normal without and that wasn't a good idea.

He was at the ministry signing in as a guest of the minister of magic. He was nervous, he wish he wasn't he needed this to work out. He needed Shacklebolt to not see him as his friend, or an order member. he needed him to see him as a Bad ass.

He walked into the room and sat down. Kingsly look tired, but smiled and stood and gestured for him to take a seat. "When I got your owl, I was excited to see it was from you. You have kept your distance since the war ended, I was a bit envious that you didn't have to deal with all the press. So for a man who has done so much for us, and for me personally, what can I do for you?"

"Thank you for your time, I know I'm not here often and I have been out of the country for a while but I am tired. I am tired of visiting my own home. I realized while I was here fighting for my home, fighting for the side of light. Fighting to live, when I'm not even living. I think you can help me Minister, I think I can help you." He spoke fast trying to get everything out before the Minister cut him off, and decided he was wasting his time.

"Charlie, you don't need a sales pitch yet, give me the plan, the details. I trust you my friend, I just need to know if this is going to break the vaults, and if im going to have to use any leverage to make this happen."

"Thank you, okay so here is my all. If it goes the way we plan on it we will be saving us gallons and create jobs..."

Hours later and Charlie was running down the stairs at the Ministry. He had to find her, he had to tell her. He was staying in England. He found her rather impressive office, slowed down and calmly walked into the room. She was so in charge. She had people running around like house elves she was pacing and talking to her quill in her office. He noticed she was shorter than she normally was she must be walking around barefoot. He leaned in her door frame and watched as she paced and worked.

Eventually he cleared his throat and she looked up. "Charlie, how long have you been standing there? Sorry, I was trying to read through this garbage. So much more work needs to be done and so little time in a day. How did your meeting go?"

"You know, I am a lucky wizard. You are both beautiful and smart. I haven't been here long just waiting on you." He sat in the chair facing her desk as she on the desk.

"What happened to keeping this under the radar for now? She asked as she stared at her looking like she wanted to be taken right there on her desk.

"Trust me love, this is me under the radar. If it weren't I wouldn't be sitting here in this chair and you would still be on that desk just not as proper."

"Charlie! Shh... anyone could hear you. How did your meeting go?" She asked him again this time putting down everything and giving him her full attention.

He stared at her for a moment. He knew that they just started dating like last night, and he knew just as clearly that he was a Weasley that he was going to marry her. Maybe not as soon as he would like but he would do anything in his power to make it happen.

"Charlie! Where are you?" Hermione was standing now tucking a stray hair behind his ear. He kissed her hand and she sat in the chair next to him.

"Sorry, love. I was deep in thought. My meeting went well, I would love to talk to you about it over dinner? I know you still have a lot to do here and I have to go fill out some paper work and get some stuff done myself."

"Yeah I would love dinner, do you want to go out or eat at my flat?" She looked at the clock and the stack of papers, which still had papers flying and landing on it. "I have a few more hours of work here, and a meeting so I will be home around 7ish. Sorry."

"Why are you apologizing? You are a working woman, and I love that about you. Work get whatever you need done, done. I have a few hours still, probably be done around five. If you don't mind I could go to your flat and get dinner ready for you when so you don't have to worry about it when you get off."

"Charlie, you are the best. I love how supportive you are. If you want to cook us dinner I would love that. You don't have to though. I don't expect anything."

"Hermione, as I know you are aware I am from a big family. Second oldest, I helped Mum a lot. I want to have an equal partnership. I love my parents, but I don't want what they have. So I'm going to go and get my stuff taken care of, try to stop picturing you on that desk screaming my name. Owl me if you need anything from me or will be home later or anything I will see you there." He hugged her bye, and left her office.

She watched him leave and thought about how little she knew about him. He was so unlike Fred or Ron or any of the Weasley boys. She grew up with the family but he was already gone. She had of course heard stories of the amazing big brother. She had seen him fight and he was very impressive. She had seen his scars, she saw the way he got so excited and animated talking about his dragons. She wanted to get to know him more, she wanted to be with him publicly even if it was only on the weekends or Holiday when he was in the country. She was going to make this work, no excuses. He was a good man, he was a good wizard and he may even be an equal partner.

She sent him an owl, telling him she would be home within the hour. It was nice to gave someone waiting on her. She packed up her stuff signed the rest of the papers waiting on her approval and left the office. Her staff had already left for the day and she was normally alone so it wasn't weird when she saw no one. She thought she saw someone out the corner of her eye but kept walking her wand was already in her hand and she picked up her pace. She defiantly had someone following her. She stepped into the apperation room and heard someone running towards her but she was gone. She was in Grimwald place.

"Harry! Harry please come down." Ginny came running up from the kitchen. "What's wrong Hermione? Sit down, you look faint." Harry!" Ginny was calling for him now.

"What's up?" He came from down the stairs. Looking at Hermione, he knew something was up. "Hermione, what's wrong?"

"I am being stupid, but someone was following me. I left the office and I felt someone looking at me, I couldn't see them. I walked faster to the apperation point, and I turned the corner and I heard someone running after me. I stepped to apperate and I swear I saw someone in a mask trying to grab my arm. I was scared and I ended here." She told her story and looked into Harry's eyes. She knew him, they knew each other they understood the struggles the war had left them with. She knew they heard things sometimes, saw things. The nightmares alone were more than they could handle sometimes. They had come a long way but she knew this wasn't the same thing. She came here because Harry had always kept her safe, she was the brains but he kept her safe.

"Are you sure?" He looked at her with his knowing eyes. "Yes, Harry I am sure. This isn't that." She didn't need to say more. She knew he would understand. "Ginny, stay here I am going to check her office and see if anyone is still there. I will be home or send my Stagg with a message in an hour. Hermione I am glad you came here and didn't lead anyone to your flat, you can stay here if you don't want to be home alone." He was pulling his shoes on as he was talking.

"I have someone coming over, actually. I just had to come here I knew you would understand. I am okay, please owl me when you figure something out." He was about to ask who was there but he knew. He knew, he was her best friend.

"Ginny on second thought, I could use you having my back. I don't want to make this official and call in help. Come with me?"

"Of course, let me go grab my robes." She went down to the kitchen to get her stuff.

"You should tell him, let him know." Harry said as he hugged her.

"I love you Harry, I will thanks." With a loud crack she was gone.

She was home, the smell of food hit her nose and she was happy. She felt the stress come off her like she was pulling it off.

"I was starting to get worried."He came and kissed her. Kissed her like he hadn't seen her in ages.

"Charlie, you are full of surprises. You are good looking, great in bed. Strong and can cook. Something smells wonderful. Did you cook in muggle kitchen?" She accepted the wine glass and sat on his lap.

"I have a trick or two up my sleeves." He kissed her on the top of her forehead.

"I have something to tell you. I don't want to ruin the night, or your good news you still have yet to tell me. I am still new to this dating thing, so sorry if I am doing this wrong. Today when I was leaving the Ministry I felt someone watching me and then following me. I got a glimps of someone in a mask before I apperated." She was on her feet. He was putting on his jacket.

"Where are you going?" She asked him.

"I am going to the Ministry. This isn't something small. Hermione are you okay did they hurt you. Did you see anything? What kind of mask?"

"Charlie love, this thing happens. I am fine, I went to Harry's he is taking care of it. It's his job to do this kind of thing. I want to see you, I want to spend my time with you. I want to hear about your news. I want to hear more about that good news, Charlie please." She was holding his face close to hers so she was resting her head on his chest.

"Okay love. If that's what you need from me. That is what I will do. I made lamb chops. Come sit and I will tell you all about my day, and maybe after dinner I can show you some of the things I had to hold back in your office." He walked her to the table and sat her down. The food started to serve itself and she couldn't help to gush inside. He was the man she was going to marry.