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Special Father's Day Interlude


Time-line: Third Sunday of June 2002


Charlie Swan had taken to visiting the Mechanics shop quite frequently. It was conveniently located and the service fees were cheap.

The station cars had never run so smoothly.

Not to mention the little slip of a girl that ran the place was great company. Though Charlie honestly couldn't shake the feeling that he knew her from somewhere.

"Are you sure we haven't met before?" Charlie asked scratching his head. He was currently parked up in the Mechanic's drive way. Who would have thought that his flywheel would just suddenly give way?

An amused voice sounded from his engine. "I'm sure Chief Swan."

Charlie shrugged his shoulders and went on to take in the environs, as he always did. When he spotted the sign with the shop's name, Charlie voiced a question he'd always forgotten to ask.

"Why'd you give the place such a weird name?"

A snort of amusement was his response. "My Godfather's name was 'Sirius'."

"He's the reason I decided to become a Mechanic." Harry admitted, looking over the hood of the car, a smile on her face.

"What about your dad? What does he think about all this?"

If he were her dad, he'd never let his 'just-out-of-her-teens' daughter go all the way to another country to open a business in a male dominated profession and in a remote town at that.

Charlie seriously thought Harry's parents were nuts.

"I never knew my father. Both he and my mother passed away when I was young."

Charlie blanched at the admission.

Open mouth, insert foot.

Harry continued, shutting his car's hood, "I don't think he'd be completely for it though. But I know that I'd be able to get Sirius on my side and Sirius would no doubt be able to get him on board."

Charlie found himself smiling as he listened to the Mechanic's excited chatter about the male figures she had had in her lives.

But what kind of name was 'Remus'?

Charlie gazed at Harry. The 21 year old didn't really have any one to look out for her here – or anywhere it would seem.

"Kid if you ever need anything just let me know," he suddenly spoke over whatever Harry had been saying.

Said girl adopted an amused yet slightly exasperated look on her face.

"Chief Swan you've said the exact same words on several past visits."

He had?

Charlie cleared his throat, "Well as long as you know."

Harry giggled at him.

"How about we go for Lunch at that favourite eatery of yours?" Harry suggested, no doubt to indulge him, but Charlie was strangely warmed by the idea.

"I can't let you skip lunch on such a special day now can I?" she teased. "I know I'm not your daughter but I'll treat you in her stead. It is Father's Day after all."

Charlie's heart warmed even more.

"You're a good kid Harry," he smiled. "Any father would be lucky to have you as a daughter."

Harry beamed at him.


Word Count: 499

A/N: Hadrian and Charlie are fun to write together.

Um, I hope to update Lupine Theories later today.

Like I said, remember to show love to the fathers/father figures in your lives.

Happy Fathers' Day to all the real fathers and father figures out there. Thanks for the role you play.

Thanks for reading.

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