A/N - thank you for all the reviews! i hope you like this chapter it gives a little background on how Charlie and Hermoione met. Enjoy!


Hermione sat back and thought about Charlie and how they became close

FLASHBACK…

"Hagrid! We're here to take Norbert to the Astronomy Tower!" called Harry. They walked in the hut and found a cage they would use to take Norbert to the tower for Ron's brother Charlie to get. Hagrid had Norbert in his hands and silent tears fell from his eyes.

"Do you think he'll forget me?" asked Hagrid, sobs raking his form.

"Of course not Hagrid! And I'm sure you'll be able to visit once Charlie has him settled in Romania." Hermione consoled.

"You think so?" Hermione nodded her head and put Norbert into the cage. "All right. 'Ere you go you two. Tell Charlie I said thanks will ya?"

"Sure thing Hagrid" Harry said and they took the cage and left with a final smile. They were silent as they made there way towards the tower, both nervous to meet the second eldest Weasley brother. When they got to the tower there was a red head waiting on them with a broomstick. He turned around and smiled.

"Hello, I'm Charlie Weasley. I was surprised when Ronniekins sent me a letter saying you needed help with something." Harry just stood there and looked at Charlie so Hermione stepped forward and smiled at the man.

"Hello, I'm Hermione Granger. Hagrid acquired a baby dragon and Malfoy saw, so we need you to take him to the reserve so Hagrid doesn't get into trouble."

"Oh! Your Hermione. I've heard a lot about you from my brothers. Smartest witch of your age I hear." Hermione blushed and nodded. "So where is the little dragon at? And what's its name?"

"Right here, and Norbert." Said Harry handing him the cage.

"Well I better be off, thanks you two. Oh and tell my brothers I said hi will ya?"

"Your welcome Charlie, and will you write to me so I know how Norbert does? Please?"

"Sure thing Hermione." And with that he flew off.

~ * - 3 weeks later - * ~

Dear Hermione,

This is Charlie just incase you were wondering. I promised I would write to you and let you know how Norbert is. Well, turns out Norbert is actually Norberta! One of our handlers, Kellan, figured it out when Wildfire, one of our male dragons tried to mate with her. Hagrid will be surprised no? I hope everything and everyone is all right.

From,

Charlie Weasley

Hermione finished reading Charlie's letter and smiled to herself. Dragon's intrigued Hermione and she was happy to know that Norbert or Norberta now, was safe and happy in Romania with the other dragon's. She decided she would write Charlie back as soon as possible.

"What's that Mione?" Harry asked.

"Oh just a letter from Charlie."

"MY brother Charlie!" Ron asked gaping like a fish.

"Yes Ronald. He was letting me know how Norbert or well Norberta is doing. If it's any of your business." Hermione finished with a stern look. Ron sank back in his chair muttering to himself. "Now if you'll excuse me I'm going to go write him back." She got up and walked to her dormitory where she got out a quill and some parchment.

Dear Charlie,

Thank you so much for letting me know how Norberta is doing. It means a lot to me, I'm really interested in a career in dragons. I find them intriguing! Everyone is fine and your brothers said hi. Ron is being a prat as usual, getting in my business about whom I write my letters to. If anything else happens with Norberta please let me know.

Thank you,

Hermione Granger

Hermione read over it before asking Harry if she could use Hedwig. He of course said yes so she walked to the Owlery to send out her letter. "Hedwig take this to Charlie Weasley for me please." Hedwig nipped her finger affectionately before flying off.


First year went by with the occasional letter from Charlie. During the last week of school Hermione got an invitation from Charlie to come to Romania with his family and Harry. Hermione of course accepted after she talked to her parents. She was so excited she was going to get to learn more about dragons and what it was like to work with them. Hermione, Harry, and Ron all packed their things on the last day of school and got on the train for King's Cross Station where they would meet with Mr. and Mrs. Weasley to go to the Burrow. When they got to the station they were immediately enveloped in hugs from Mrs. Weasley. "Oh it's so good to meet you Hermione dear. Harry you look better dear. Still far to skinny though." Hermione knew she was going to like this woman. She was introduced to the youngest, Ginny, and the oldest, Bill, who had come home from Egypt to spend the summer with his family. "Come on now. There isn't a lot of time before we leave!" she said as she rushed them all out of the train station to a blue Ford. They all piled into the car and drove off to the Burrow. That night Harry and Hermione learned what the Floo Network was and how to use it. They went one at a time Ron first and then Harry, Ginny, Fred, George, and then it was Hermione's turn. She stepped into the fireplace and held her hand out with the Floo powder. "Romanian Dragon Reserve. Cabin 159!" the flames tingled against her skin and she felt like she was floating. Then she hit the floor… hard.

A pair of strong arms picked her up and set her on her feet. "Well hello there Hermione." He laughed.

"Hi Charlie." She smiled. Before she could say anything else the rest of the Weasley's came tumbling through the fireplace. Mrs. Weasley got up and grabbed her son into a bone-crushing hug.

"Oh Charlie! Oh how I've missed you. You really should come home more often."

"I know mom I know. I'm sorry I'll try harder to come home more." He grinned at his mother and she smiled back at him before moving aside so his siblings could tackle him to the ground. "Ahhhhh! Someone help me! Hermione and Harry stood there laughing at the family until one of the twins came up behind them and tackled them into the pile to. They all laughed as a camera took a picture of them. "What was that?" Charlie asked after the flash.

"That would be my camera." Said Hermione. "I have it charmed so that it takes pictures whenever something worth remembering happens." She smiled wide at everyone as they stared at her in shock.

"Bloody mental she is." Muttered Ron and Hermione elbowed him in the ribs, which made everyone laugh even harder.

The weeks went by and Hermione and Charlie spent more and more time together as he taught her almost everything he knew about dragons. Before they knew it, it was time for them to go back to the Burrow. "Charlie I want you to come home for Christmas." Mrs. Weasley told him.

"I'll try mom." He hugged her good-bye and Hermione stepped up and gave him a shy hug before stepping back and saying "I had a good time. Thank you for everything you taught me."

"No problem Mia. If you have anymore questions just write me a letter." He had started calling her Mia about halfway through the trip as they spent more time together. People would look at them weird but they looked at it as a brother/sister thing.

"I will." And with everyone saying there final good-byes they stepped into the fireplace shouting "The Burrow!"


A/N - thank you for reading! this isn't the end i'll continue it into another chapter here soon. to reply to some reviews...

Grown Up Ron - What kind of douche bag almost hits is girlfriend? i hate Ron and i think charlie and Hermione are cute together.