Chapter 3 – Starting Over
When they reached the bedroom, Luna pulled Ginny close and began to kiss her deeply. Ginny parted her lips and invited Luna in. Soon they were snogging and removing clothes as they worked their way slowly to the bed. They reached the bed and removed the last few items of clothing before falling in together. Luna fell on top of Ginny and began to fondle her breasts as Ginny did the same to Luna. Luna had a knee between Ginny's legs and gently began to massage her. Soon Ginny was moaning and grinding against Luna. They continued kissing, each exploring the others mouth. Ginny pulled back for a moment, panting.
"Luna, beautiful Luna. I need you so bad. I haven't been with anyone in months. Pleeeese.."
Luna smiled and began to trace kisses down Ginny's neck, working her way down her neck to Ginny's breasts. Luna paused there and nibbled lightly as Ginny squirmed and moaned, then Luna continued working her way on down. When she reached Ginny's clit she began to eagerly devour her and soon Ginny came violently as her body arched off the bed and she screamed Luna's name. Luna kept moving and began to lap up Ginny's juices as she slid her tongue in and out of Ginny. Ginny grunted and came with another, smaller orgasm. Luna finished her clean up and moved back up to look in Ginny's eyes.
"Thank you. That was amazing. Now, what can I do for you?" Ginny asked.
In reply, Luna crashed her lips into Ginny's mouth and grabbed Ginny's hand. Luna shoved Ginny's hand into her folds and Ginny began to work Luna fast and hard like she knew her lover liked. Within minutes, Luna screamed into Ginny's mouth and came on her hand. They continued a slow snog until Ginny pulled back with a smile.
"Luna love, let's go together, like we used to."
Luna grinned as Ginny maneuvered herself between Luna's legs and pulled Luna tight against her in a scissors position so that their juices mingled and they could each feel the other's arousal. Taking hold of each other, they found the leverage to begin grinding into each other hard. The feeling was exquisite and soon their grunts turned to moans and then to screams as they climaxed together. After, they pulled themselves around and lay in each other's arms and drifted into a satisfied sleep.
A couple of hours later, Ginny and Luna were awakened by the sound of a scream.
"Bloody hell!" Charlie screamed from the doorway.
"Mmm, hi Charlie. I see you made it home early. Need something?"
"What, no, um, I was just coming to check on you. Sorry. Bye."
"Hold on Charlie, I'll meet you in the kitchen in a couple."
Charlie left the room and Ginny stretched and gave Luna a kiss. "Why don't you come with me to the kitchen Luna and we can talk to Charlie."
"Ooh, I don't know Ginny. Your brothers are a protective lot."
"I don't think you need to worry with Charlie. This flat is actually not just his, it's his and Viktor's."
Luna's eyes widened. "Viktor, Viktor Krum? They're together?"
"Yep, and I caught them much the way Charlie just caught us. After the fun, but obvious what was going on. So I don't think he has any room to complain."
Ginny grabbed a dressing gown and found an extra for Luna. She took Luna's hand and they made their way out to the kitchen where Charlie waited. When they walked in, Charlie was pouring tea and looked up. He gave a small smile and just shook his head. Ginny smiled and gave him a quick hug as they sat down.
Charlie began. "So Ginny, I guess I now know why you were so understanding of Viktor and me. How long have you and Luna? And what about Harry, and Seamus, and Will and the French bloke and Alex and the snake charmer guy and Vinnie?"
"Really Charlie, have you cataloged all my boyfriends? If so, you missed a couple. And at least five girlfriends, of which Luna is my most regular."
"So, I guess you're definitely my sister then. Swing a bit both ways? You know you could have told me."
"Oh Charlie, I thought about it when I first found you and Viktor, but I wasn't with anyone, so there wasn't much point. And yes, I enjoy sex in its many varied and wonderful forms. You said you were probably 80/20, well I'm probably 60/40 or 70/30, depending on the time of the month. And, by the way, the snake charmer's name was Ragesh and he was a very adept student of the Kama Sutra."
"Oy no! Really. I don't want those kind of details. It's hard enough for me to accept my baby sister shagging anyone. So, you said you and Luna are not new together?"
"No, Luna and I have been on and off for a couple of years, but never exclusive. We'd get together for a while, then I'd be on the road playing and we'd go our separate ways for a while. She found me at the Chinese restaurant last night and came home with me. After a couple of hours and a couple bottles of wine, we reconnected."
"Hmm ok, note to self, restock the wine. Now, Luna, I'm going to go into protective brother mode. How do you feel about my sister? I like you well enough, but I don't want her hurt."
"I love Ginny. I have for years. Am I 'in love' with her? That's a bit harder of a question. She was always traveling too much to work on a relationship. Now that she's settled here in London, I'd like to try." As she said this, Luna turned and looked at Ginny and began kissing her.
Charlie groaned and Ginny and Luna separated. "Okay, just be good to her. Remember she has five brothers looking out for her. Of course, we won't be telling the others about this. Now, I was only gone five days, what else have you been up to sister dear?"
"Oh not much. Spent most my life savings and bought a shop."
Charlie spewed his tea. "Wh..what? I leave for a few days and look what happens. Ok, spill."
"Actually, you just spilled. All over both of us." Ginny said as she wiped tea off herself and Luna. "Anyway, you know I've been trying to figure out what to do with myself as a washed up Quidditch player? Well I figured it out. Quality Quidditch Supplies was for sale and I've bought it. Just signed the last legal papers last night. They get filed this morning and the announcement will be in the Quibbler next Monday. I plan on telling the whole family this weekend. George and Ron know since they gave me business advice and a lawyer recommendation, but they've agreed to keep quiet until I announce it."
"Quality Quidditch Supplies, hmm that actually is a great idea. You'll be perfect. I'm happy for you. So this just happened while I was gone?"
"Actually, it's been in the works for a couple of weeks. You wouldn't believe the legal paperwork. The last few days have been the finalization."
"And you've been talking to George and Ron and not me?"
"Don't get your knickers in a bunch Charles. You were on that training trip to Ireland and then you were back for two days before you left to go see Viktor. We've hardly seen each other. Anyway, I bought a shop, not a dragon. If I was buying a dragon, I'd talk to you. For buying a shop, I talked to George and Ron."
"Mmm, well ok, I guess I understand. More of the accepting-my-baby-sister's-a-grown-up issue for me I guess. Well, if you don't have any other groundbreaking news, I'm beat."
Ginny yawned. "Me too. Coming to bed Luna?"
"Well, if it's ok with Charlie. He's home now and it's his flat."
"You're welcome here whenever Luna. The place is big enough and we're all adults. I'll warn Vik before he comes home though. Finding a pretty blonde in his flat may be tempting." Charlie chuckled.
"But I thought.."
"Oh Vik and I are together, but like me, he's not 100% and you could be tempting Luna. If you weren't with my sister that is. Good night."
With that said, Ginny and Luna followed him down the hall and went back to Ginny's room for a couple more hours of sleep.
The next day Ginny woke in Luna's arms and was quite content to remain there, but she was due to meet Liam at the shop. Luna stirred as Ginny began to move and Ginny kissed her. "Fancy a shower together Luna? The flat has two bathrooms, so I've got my own." Luna smiled and followed Ginny to the bathroom. They both had businesses to attend to, but they found the time to take turns going down on each other while they showered. They emerged refreshed and energized for the day ahead.
When they arrived in the kitchen, Charlie was eating toast and reading the paper.
"Morning ladies. You both look lovely. By the way, I might suggest a silence spell on the bathroom as well. Just a suggestion." Charlie smirked.
Ginny laughed and apologized as she began making tea and toast. Charlie left shortly thereafter, on his way to the reserve and then Ginny departed for her shop while Luna made her way to the Quibbler.
The next couple of days were busy for Ginny as Liam trained her at the shop. There was a lot to learn on managing it, from stocking to bookkeeping. Ginny hadn't fully realized everything her purchase entailed, but she was reveling in the challenge.
Luna was busy Thursday night finishing up a last minute article at the Quibbler, but she joined Ginny Friday night for their first real date in over a year. They went out to a Muggle restaurant and dance hall where neither of them were likely to be recognized. Ginny appreciated London's metropolitan acceptance of them as she and Luna embraced and danced through the night. They were falling in love all over again and the other dancers didn't blink twice at the two women.
Saturday arrived and Ginny and Charlie met in the kitchen to talk before their departure for the Burrow. Luna was also with them and busied herself with making eggs. She was wearing a silk dressing gown that was just a bit small and hugged her curves nicely. As Ginny stirred sugar into her tea, Charlie stole a quick glance at the blonde making herself at home in his flat.
Looking up, Ginny smirked. "Like what you see Charlie? Hey Luna, Charlie's checking you out. I think he likes that gown as much as I do."
"Okay, sorry Ginny, sorry Luna. I can't help it sometimes, I'm human. I mean, if I go to a museum, I may admire the art, but I'm not taking it home with me."
Luna laughed and wiggled her bum as she flipped the eggs. Charlie groaned and Ginny laughed.
"So Ginny, I know you're planning on making your announcement about the shop at lunch today. I need to ask you something else and make sure we are in agreement before we meet the inquisitorial squad known as mum. You've been here for several weeks now and Vik and I both agree it's working out fine. Do you want to make it official and move in permanent? Mum keeps hinting about you going home and I can't imagine you'd be wanting to. The flat was really bigger than Vik and I needed, but we love the place and the location. Now though it seems about perfect."
"Wow Charlie, really? You'd let me? I'd been thinking about finding my own place once I get the shop settled, but if you and Vik are willing, then I'll accept. One condition, I pay half the rent and help with groceries. Only seems fair."
"I hadn't really thought about the rent or food. You don't need to you know, but of course I know my independent sister, so I'll agree."
Ginny smiled. "Deal. Then we are settled. Mum won't be too chuffed, but I can deal with that."
They finished breakfast and Charlie did the dishes. He turned around and found Luna sitting on Ginny's lap while they snogged.
"Oy, wait till Vik comes home to this." Charlie chuckled.
Around eleven Charlie and Ginny floo'd to the Burrow and stepped out into their mother's kitchen as she immediately descended on them.
"Charlie! You're looking good. The hair is getting really long. You know I'll cut it for you. You might attract more ladies if you clean up a bit."
"Mum, no. Leave it. Please."
Mrs. Weasley frowned and turned to her daughter. "Ginny! I'm so glad you're home. I know you needed a break, but when are you coming home? How are you feeling? Eating ok? Does Charlie have enough food for you?"
"Mum, I am feeling good and I am feeding myself just fine." Ginny hugged her mother and looked over at her brother, rolling her eyes.
With the whole family coming to the Burrow, it was mandatory to set up the outside dining tables. Soon everyone started arriving and the place became a dervish of activity. With a total of twelve adults and nine children, the quiet Burrow was once again full. The children ranged from two months to seven years, with four of them being under one. Ginny held Ron's newest, Hugo, and sat back to enjoy her crazy family.
Her brothers were all teasing each other, the older children were chasing gnomes. Fred landed in a mud puddle and got scourgified by his grandfather. The babies were all happy and being passed frequently. Molly was bustling around, finishing the food and sending drinks out to the table. Soon lunch was ready and those who held babies began to settle them in cradles under a tree. They were one cradle shy, so Hugo and Roxy got to share one since they were the youngest.
"Hmm, maybe we need to get another cradle. Especially if all my children decide to keep popping them out in close succession." Arthur declared.
Everyone laughed and began to dig in to the copious amounts of delicious food. As Ginny finished, the table had quieted a bit and she decided it was time to make her announcement.
"Hey everyone! I have an announcement." The table quieted and Ginny continued. "As you know, after my accident and recovery I moped around for a bit and was unsure what to do with myself. Well, I've found what I want to do. As of last Thursday, I am the new owner of Quality Quidditch Supplies in Diagon Alley. The official announcement will be printed in the Quibbler on Monday."
The table erupted in applause and Ginny was happy that her mother was smiling. Eventually the cheers settled and Mrs. Weasley was the first to speak.
"Well Ginny, that's a definite surprise, but I know you'll do well there. I suppose this means you'll be getting a flat nearby rather than coming home?"
"Actually mum, Charlie and I talked and his flat is really bigger than he needs. We've been fine living together, so I am going to stay on and split the costs with him. It will be good for both of us and allow me to keep frugal while I work on my business."
"Speaking of frugal, how much did the shop cost?" Percy asked.
Molly shot Percy a look that made him sink in his seat.
Ginny laughed. "It's fine mum, we're all family. George and Ron already know since they've been giving me business advice. The asking price was 375,000. I didn't have that, but I came to an agreement with Liam Greenworth and paid 300 up front with a 10% profit payout monthly to him for the next seven years. It just about wiped out my savings, but it's worth it. I have a lot of plans for the shop."
The entire table was in a bit of shock hearing the numbers and the silence continued until Charlie spoke up. "Well, it seems our baby sister is doing quite well for herself. We obviously did a good job raising her." That brought a round of chuckling from around the table and soon a variety of conversations resumed as Molly floated a dessert trifle out of the kitchen window.
Charlie and Ginny hung around for a while after dessert and then Charlie headed to a pub for drinks with friends. Meanwhile, Ginny apparated to Luna's childhood home, which was also the headquarters for the Quibbler. When Ginny arrived, she could already hear the sounds of machinery from inside. She made her way up the path and rang the bell. A few minutes later, a young wizard appeared and ushered her in with little fanfare.
"The editor is upstairs, top floor. She said to expect you" the wizard said and turned around to attend a strange machine that was billowing small puffs of multi-colored smoke.
Ginny made her way up the winding stairs to the top floor, which was Luna's bedroom. Or once had been Luna's bedroom. As Ginny topped the stairs, she looked around and saw that the bed had been pushed up against a wall and most of the room had been turned into an office. Luna looked up and came over to give Ginny a hug.
"Hi Ginny. How'd lunch go at the Burrow? How'd your parents take your news?"
"Not bad. Better than I expected actually. Of course mum still wishes I would stay home and commute, but that sure as hell isn't happening. Now, I haven't been here in well over a year. What happened to the house and where's your dad?"
"Well, the Quibbler has been doing so well that we just have to keep expanding and adding more equipment to keep up with demand. It really all started after Harry, Ron and Hermione gave the Quibbler exclusive story rights after the battle. That's also when dad started to get sick and turned things over to me more and I changed the focus of the publication. In the latest poll, we are only 4% behind the Prophet in subscriptions. As for dad, well a few months ago, right before your accident, I had to move him into St. Xerxes. Not just because of the space the Quibbler is taking up, but it just wasn't safe to leave him unsupervised. Thankfully, with the Quibbler doing so well, I can afford it."
Luna finished her ramble and Ginny could see her trying to hold back tears, so Ginny wrapped her arms around Luna and pulled her to a nearby armchair. Ginny sat with Luna on her lap and held her for a while. Luna only let out a couple small sobs, but she melted into Ginny's arms and soaked in the warmth of her lover.
"Oh Luna, I had no idea. I've been so focused on myself and the shop in the last few weeks since we got back together that I hadn't even realized. I feel like such an arse. I knew your dad was sick, but not how bad he was. I'm so sorry." As Ginny finished talking, she began to plant small kisses on Luna's cheek.
Suddenly Luna took one deep breath and pulled away. "Thanks Ginny, but before you get me all hot and bothered, let's work on business." With that, Luna stood up and made her way to her desk.
Ginny smiled, happy to see the resilient Luna return. They spent the next half hour finalizing the details for a small article in Monday's Quibbler about Ginny's purchase of Quality Quidditch Supplies. As they wrapped up, Ginny noticed Luna's eyes sagging.
"Luna you look exhausted. I think I kept you out too late last night."
"No Ginny, it's not you. I actually slept better last night than I did for most of the week. It's hard to sleep here when we have to keep the machines running at all hours. I actually have two people working the night shift now. I'm thinking that either I or the Quibbler need to move soon. I can't keep living in the same space. Anyway, don't worry about me. When I need some peace and quiet I'll come to your flat for a while."
"Well then, how about now? Is there anything else that you have to do here? If you come home with me you'll have a couple hours to nap before dinner. And I will make sure that I keep myself under control and let you actually rest."
Luna smirked. "Maybe I don't want you controlled?"
"Ha! If you rest this afternoon then maybe I will concede and we can lose some control this evening."
"Okay Ginny, you talked me into it. Let me go give Sam some instructions before we leave."
A half hour later Ginny had Luna tucked into her bed in the flat and was in the living room, reviewing papers for the shop. She was deep in thought when the fire began to spin and Viktor stepped out of it. She smiled as she looked up, "Hi Viktor, welcome home."
"Hi Ginny, is Charlie home?"
"No, last I saw him was at the Burrow. He was off to the pub to meet up with friends. I think the pub he mentioned was Axes and Ales."
"Excellent, I know the place. I'll just go surprise him."
Once Viktor left, Ginny returned to her paperwork, but soon her stomach was rumbling and she headed to the kitchen to work on dinner. She was just getting all her ingredients out when Viktor returned, with Charlie in tow. Seeing them, Ginny pulled out some additional chicken and increased her recipe amounts.
An hour later, dinner was almost ready. Charlie was sitting on a stool, watching as Viktor and Ginny cooked. Upon arriving, Viktor had offered to help and Ginny found he was easy to work with.
Realizing dinner was close, Ginny decided to go wake Luna. "Hey Viktor, Luna is napping so I am going to go get her. I'll let you watch the mushrooms, I think they're almost done."
"Ah, so I get to meet your beautiful blond girlfriend that Charlie has mentioned?"
Ginny smirked and rolled her eyes at her brother as she went to wake her lover.
An hour later, the four of them were reclining in the living room, happily stuffed and enjoying pleasant conversation and drinks. Luna and Viktor got along well and Ginny looked around the room and smiled to herself. 'I could get used to this' she thought to herself.
Charlie noticed that Luna still didn't look too perky and wondered if she was ill. "Luna, I know you were taking a nap earlier, but you still look a bit unwell. Everything okay?"
Ginny jumped in. "Luna just needs more rest. I went to the house today and the Quibbler has taken over. There's so much machinery running at all hours, it's a wonder she gets any sleep at all."
"It's not that bad Ginny. I just need to relocate. I do manage to sleep some."
Charlie grew quiet and Viktor and Luna continued their discussion on the fauna of Bulgaria, while Ginny listened and soaked in the domestic bliss around her. Then Charlie got out of his chair abruptly as he said "Vik, can we talk in the kitchen for a minute?"
Viktor looked surprised as he agreed and followed Charlie out of the room. Luna and Ginny looked at each other, puzzled. Then Luna came over and sat on Ginny's lap and began kissing her and Ginny forgot about her brother's odd behavior until he and Viktor returned a couple of minutes later.
Viktor was the first one to speak, as he gaped at the two women wrapped around each other. "Charlie, don't take this the wrong way, but seeing the two of them like this is seriously hot."
Charlie laughed. "I understand Vik. If one of them wasn't my sister, I'd probably say the same thing. Now, if you are done drooling, do you want to ask Luna?"
"Oh yeah right. Luna, Charlie and I were just talking about your situation at home with the Quibbler overrunning the place. Charlie says you've been spending a lot of time here, which we don't mind. We were wondering though if you wanted to make your stay here more permanent for a while? I think Ginny would like you in with her, but we can set up the third bedroom if you want. We can't guarantee this will work in the long term, but Charlie and I are willing to try if you and Ginny are."
Luna looked at Ginny and saw she was grinning and gave her a slight nod. Needing no further encouragement, Luna turned to Viktor and accepted his offer.
"And I would be quite fine with sharing my room with Luna." Ginny added as Charlie smirked.
"Excellent, then it's decided. We'll let the two of you work the details. Now I am taking Charlie to bed." With that said, Viktor grabbed the front of Charlie's shirt and hauled him out of the room.
Luna watched them leave, then she stood up and grabbed Ginny in similar fashion and dragged her to what was now their bedroom.