AN: well I don't really know if I'm going to stick with this story or not. Decisions, decisions…any who, here it is chapter 2.

Disclaimer: I own nothing, not the characters or anything…well I have a fish named Griphook, but that doesn't really count.

Chapter TWO- the proposition

Kit's first week on the reserve seemed to pass by in a flash. All in all, she was pretty happy with it. She had made three great friends and was doing what she loved- working with dragons. She had always loved dragons, well all animals really. Her dad had been a veterinarian and she had spent hours upon hours growing up, in his office helping out. Her mom had told her to grow up and maybe find a favorite animal that existed, but her dad had understood. Then when she found out she was a witch and went off to school there was no doubt what she would do after. And here she was, a dragon healer, in Romania of all places fulfilling her dreams.

Charlie brought Kit her first real job after 8 days at the reserve. 8 days of reorganizing files and reports left in disarray by the previous healer. When he told her of the Ridgeback with multiple wing fractures she all but ran to the paddock. She desperately wanted to get out there and prove herself to everyone- especially Charlie. She had developed quite a crush on the handsome redhead over the past week. Not that it was a big deal or anything, was what she told herself.

Charlie watched Kit's hands move over the dragon's wings, mesmerized. She used a strange combination of magic and muggle remedies and they appeared to work quite well together. She set and bandaged the wings masterfully, all the while humming a strange lullaby that kept the already half-asleep dragon calm. She smiled and waved when she saw him watching. He, being a Weasley, quickly went red, but grinned in return. Monica, unfourtuneately for Charlie, did not miss the brief exchange.

"Oh David," she mimed wiping away a tear, " Our little Charlie is all grown up!"

"Whatever do you mean?" Asked David, smirking.

"Charlie's got a crush on Kit! Charlie looooves Kit!" The duo collapsed into laughter.

"No Way!" said Charlie, going redder.

"Then why are you whispering?" asked David with a grin.

"I- I don't want to startle the dragon, that's all."

"Suuurre," said Monica skeptically, "And David is Celestina Warbeck in disguise."

"Haha, yea- Hey!" said David indignantly, "I'm much prettier. Anyways, you've got mail at the office, Charles."

"Great. I'll go get it," declared Charlie, glad for an escape, "See you at supper. Bye Kit!" He shouted to where she was still perched atop the drowsy Ridgeback. She grinned back at him and he left feeling rather lightheaded. Behind him David and Monica exchanged significant looks.

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At dinner that night, Charlie was NOT in a good mood. He sat with Kit, Monica and David as per custom, but hardly spoke a word the entire time.

Finally Monica, growing impatient, asked, "Charlie, what the hell is wrong with you today?"

Charlie glared at her. "My brother Bill's getting married" he mumbled.

"But that's good news!" said Kit, her confusion evident.

"Yeah, its great for Bill, but I'm the best man and if I don't show up with a date my mother will live up to her threats and try to set me up with every single woman there under 40."

David looked at him. "What's so bad about that?"

Monica promptly hit him in the back of the head. "Well, just get yourself a date then." She said over David's complaints.

"Oh yeah? Who?" asked Charlie, rolling his eyes.

Monica thought for a moment and then her face broke into a grin that would have sent Godric himself running for the hills.

"What about," she paused for dramatic effect, "Kit?"

"Huh?" Kit looked up from her spaghetti. "What about me?"

AN: Ooohh a semi-clifie! How exciting. REVIEW!!…Ahem.