I don't own anything, thank you to all of the followers and let me know what you think, there is going to be some definate out of characterness for Hermione in this chapter but I like it... HAHAHA. Enjoy.

Sleep came very easily for Hermione that night, when she woke up the next morning she felt relaxed and ready for the day. Getting out of bed, she needs to get ready to see the Headmistress about the teaching position she was offered. It is early she is trying to be as quiet as possible as to not wake George up. In the shower, she is thinking about the night before, he had given her the most amazing ring she had ever seen and said things to her she only dreamed of hearing. She didn't consider herself anything extraordinary but here was an amazing man telling her she meant the world to him. Shivering at the sensation of feeling loved. Washing her hair, her mind wanders to other events of the evening. She has never felt like that before, he had touched her and made her feel things that she has never felt before. Not one to like letting control go, she couldn't help but let him have his way. Blushing at the memory of his lips, hands and fingers on her body, slightly trembling at the thought of how she lost control at the end of it, calling out his name. Being left breathless and feeling like she was glowing. Finishing up and drying off, walking out into the bedroom in her towel, pulling clothes out of the wardrobe, she already knew Professor McGonagall well, no first impressions needed but she still wants to look professional. Dressing in black slacks and pulling out very Gryffindor top, deep red with flecks of gold throughout, she will wait to put it on after she finishes with her hair and make-up. For now settling on a black camisole, yawning, Coffee time, she is thinking. Once in the kitchen, waiting for the coffee to brew, she is thinking about the teaching position. She always thought it would be great to work at Hogwarts and she would be able to ask Remus for help in lesson plans if needed. Her mind was more or less already made up, she wanted the position. The meeting with Professor McGonagall is just a formality at this point. Remus and Sirius, thinking about them, she should owl them and let them know the good news. Thinking about it a minute longer, she realized that they might be having dinner that night. Taking out parchment and a quill from the corner cabinet; scribbling a quick note to Sirius to see if they would be around for dinner and if she and George could come over as well. After sending her owl away with the note, taking her cup of coffee and heading back through the bedroom into the bathroom she is drying her hair and pulling it back into a barrette, to keep it out of her face but leaving it down. Settling on simple make-up and earrings, she is finishing up when she hears George in the doorway. "One could get used to looking at you in the morning. How are you doll face?"

"Doll face?" looking at him, "that is the best you can come up with?"

"Well, I think that it is time to move on from Meenie, since that is what I called you as kids. I am trying out new names. How about Pet? Sweetums? Sweet cheeks?" Grinning at her with ever name, she grimaces a little more. "Well, I have time to come up with something good. When is your meeting with McGonagall?"

"In about 30 minutes, have enough time to finish getting ready and appariate to the gate with time to walk to her office." Pausing before she leaves the bathroom, kissing him, "So far doll face is the winner." Pulling her shirt on, buttoning it up and watching George get ready for the day, he is washing his face and shaving. "Ok, got to get going, will see you later. I sent Sirius an owl to see if they were still having dinner as a family tonight, we may go over to tell them the good news about me teaching."

"Sounds good, I told Fred I would come to the shop today and help out. I should be home by around 5."

Appariating to the gates of Hogwarts, walking up the long walk she is smiling at the idea of being here every day for work. Taking in the sight of the grounds which were still healing since the battle, she could see the progress that had happened. Entering the castle, she walks up to the Headmistress' office, looking at the gargoyle realizing she doesn't know the password. Thinking to herself, Dumbledore always used candy references for passwords but that didn't seem like what Professor McGonagall would use. Not hearing someone approach from behind. "Hey lovely, what are you doing here?"

"Oh Charlie, you surprised me. I am meeting with the Headmistress about become a teacher."

"You too?" Charlie is smirking, "You think Hogwarts can handle the two of us being Professors?"

"What subject does she want you to take on? I didn't think you would ever leave Romania."

"I never really thought about leaving but now with getting married to Amanda and everything with the family. I realized how much I missed all of you and when McGonagall offered me the Potions position, I figured what the hell, why not. Amanda is a healer and she can get a job almost anywhere. Plus she really took a shine to all of you and wants to be able to spend some time with her new family. She is a Muggle born as well, only her parents made her choose magic or them. She was ecstatic when I told her how big the family was, and then you throw in you and Harry, the Lupins and Sirius as well. I thought she was going to faint. So what did George say about you teaching?"

"That I would be one of the hottest professors Hogwarts has ever seen." Smiling at Charlie, "That I didn't have to work unless I wanted to, he could take care of us both comfortably with what he makes from Quidditch and the shop." Leaning against the wall next to the gargoyle, "I took the position at the Ministry so I would have better access to track and watch over my parents but now with them gone. I don't need it now."

"What do you mean with them gone? What happened?"

"They were killed in a car accident. All three of them, I am doing ok before you ask. I had a chance to mourn the loss of them once, now it is just…. Well mourning them again." Looking at her watch, "They are being laid to rest now, in a private service, I knew I couldn't attend without drawing attention to myself." Feeling Charlie's arms around her, she leans into his chest. "Thanks Charlie."

"I always said I would be there for you. Now you have George too." Next to them the gargoyle starts spinning; the motion means that someone is leaving the office.

"Ah, Mister Weasley and Ms. Granger, I hoped I would find you here, I realized that I forgot to give either of you the password to my office. Shall we?" Headmistress McGonagall is motioning to head up the stairs to her office. "I can meet with you separately or at the same time. It is up to you."

"I don't mind if Charlie is there."

"Same here. She is family, so she will most likely hear sooner or later about it all. Plus it saves you from having to repeat yourself Professor."

"Thank you, now that both of you are going to be teaching here, please call me Minerva." Leading the way to her office, it hasn't changed much since when Dumbledore had the space but there are a few changes. "Please have a seat." Motioning to two chairs directly in front of her desk, "I have contracts for both of you; all of the specifics of pay are in there. Since both of you are tops in your fields, we are offering you the equivalent of what you are already making at your current positions, with a little bonus. We want to make Hogwarts an enjoyable experience for the students again. By doing so, we are offering positions to several members of the Order. People who worked hard to make our world safe again, you two are going to be a big part of making Hogwarts safe and sound again. How does that sound?"

"I had already made up my mind before I came, that I wanted this job. Knowing that Charlie is going to be here too, makes it that much better."

"I agree with Hermione, I had decided to come back to England and this will just make it that much easier."

"Well, a few of the finer details, we would want both of you to start as soon as possible, we have some rebuilding left to do and you would need to get started on your lessons soon too. Normally we request that Professors stay on campus during the school year but since the Marriage law has been passed, we are going to make some exceptions to the rule. Your rooms here, the Floo will be allow to have access to two points off site, so that you will have access to your spouse and such. The only requirement is that two weekends a month and at least 3 nights during the week you be here, for students to be able to work with you if needed. We also have an offer for the two of you, because of some of retirements of other teachers this year and next. Charlie, if it ok with you we would like to offer Amanda the chance to work with Madame Pomfrey to see if she would like to become the school healer. Poppy would like to look at retiring sometime in the next couple of years and it might not seem like much but it can be taxing to be a healer at a school."

"Brilliant, she was wondering where she would want to work; I think she would love the idea. I can talk with her and have her owl you soon."

"As for you Hermione, we wanted to know if you would object to George being offered a position here as well. I absolutely wanted you to come here and work and wanted you to be on board and then ask you to think about this as well. We want to see if he would like to take over for Madame Hooch, she also would like to retire this summer and since he is a Quidditch pro, who would be better to be our Flying instructor and Quidditch Referee."

"I have no problem with that, but Minerva, are you sure you want one of the Weasley twins back in school? I mean, they were awful sometimes."

"I know," Smiling at Hermione, "But they were also some of my favorite students, right behind the Marauders." Taking a more serious look, "I would appreciate if you didn't repeat that."

"No problem," laughing at the older woman across the desk from her. "Your secret is safe with me, no need to give any of them a bigger ego."

"So it's settled, if the two of you could have your significant others contact me with their decisions. If they are to work here as well, you would be placed in a larger living quarter to house both of you. We have had a few couples on staff here at Hogwarts but not many." Looking quite pleased with herself, "So now, on personal notes, have you set wedding dates?"

"Ours is going to be the last Saturday in September," Hermione is playing with her ring, unaware that she is doing so.

"Hold on, Hermione, let me see that," grabbing her hand, Charlie is inspecting the ring, "Wow, when did he give you that? Did he pick it out all on his own?"

"Yesterday and I think so. I know he went to the shop where Angelina works but I think it was all his doing." Blushing at the attention, Minerva is motioning to have her come closer so she can see the ring as well. "Fine job, Mr. Weasley always did have a good eye for detail. That is your birthstone, is it not?"

"It is."

"Any for you Charlie, when is your wedding date?"

"I didn't realize it until now, but the weekend after Hermione and George's, the first weekend in October."

"Good, good, is there anything else I should know."

"Well, it isn't good new but I think I should tell you as well, since you tried to help me with their memories as well. My parents were killed this week in a car accident, someone hit them and that was it." Looking at her hands, trying to concentrate on not crying, "That is part of why I need to leave the Ministry, I took that job to watch over them. This offer was perfectly timed."

"Oh, child, I am so sorry for your loss, please if there is anything I can do. Do not hesitate to call."

"Thank you Minerva."

"Now I hate to rush you off but I am expecting another visitor soon. Still working on getting the grounds returned to their former glory before the next school year. Please let me know what Amanda and George say and then we can work on getting each of you offices, classrooms and personal space." Standing up and walking both Charlie and Hermione to the doorway. "Please any questions just let me know."

Entering the hallway again, walking towards the front hall, "That was not really what I was expecting, how about you Lovely?"

"Nope, I can't believe they really want to allow George back in the building and let him have access to children." Shaking her head and laughing, "He is going to be happy with it, I think, why not, he gets to fly on his broom and get paid for it. Plus we will still be able to live together."

"So things are going good with you two?"

"We have had a few awkward patches but talking with him had been good. Plus I talked with Bill one day after a run. He told me I need to learn to relax, I think his words were, let George spoil me and just enjoy dating him." Blushing, "He also said I needed to do something unexpected." Suddenly her face changed, "Hey do you have to go home right away? Just thought of what I wanted to do and since I went with you went you did it, you can come with me."

"What are you talking about?" Charlie is asking with a confused look on his face.

"Remember, when I visited you at the reserve, you took me with to the tattoo shop."

"Oh yeah, I remember that but Hermione, do you really think a tattoo is the way to go with a spontaneous decision."

"I wasn't thinking a tattoo." Winking at him, "I decided, I want to get something I can remove if I don't like it."

"Have I been a bad influence on the Gryffindor Princess?" Linking his arm through hers, "Are you sure you want to do this?"

"One, don't call me that, you know I hate it and two, why not, like I said if I don't like it, I will just take them out."

"Them?" Thinking for a minute, "That's what you want to get done. Now I know I have been a bad influence."

"I told George about going with you when I was at the reserve, you should have seen his face. Especially when I told him, I only knew about all of yours, I hadn't seen them, just knew about them."

"You are evil, you know Mum would have kittens if she knew."

"Come on Charlie, let's go."

"You should probably go home and change if we are going to a tattoo and piercing shop. You look too dressed up."

"Good point, let's swing by the house." Letting go of his arm, they have made it to the apparition point outside of the gates, "Meet you at my place." After the moment of travel she is walking down the hallway when she hears the small pop of Charlie arriving. "Be right out Charlie." Changing quickly, so that she doesn't have time to think about it too much, she remembers when Charlie told her what he wanted to do when she went to visit him. She couldn't believe it, he then proceeded to show her most of his tattoos and tell her about his collection of piercings. That was part of why she loved Charlie so much, no matter what she did or said he would understand. "Ok, you ready?" Looking around for Charlie, she finds him in the living room, looking at some of her pictures.

"You should really get some pictures of you and George up here." Pointing at the wall, "I mean you have a picture of almost everyone else but him."

"I know, we just never got in picture together, hold on." Running back in her room, he can hear her rummaging through a box. "Here Lee took this in during my fourth year. I always hid it because it looked back to anyone who didn't know us." Placing a sticking charm on the wall, she puts the picture of them next to one of her and Harry.

"Really, he took a picture of you two sleeping?" Laughing and watching it as the short memory is playing on the picture. George is lying on his back and has his arms around Hermione and her face is nestled in the crook of his neck, he shifts to his side never letting go of her, nuzzling her face with his. "And you two never figured out you were in love with each other?" Rolling his eyes, "For the brightest witch of your age you could be dense."

"Shut up and let's go." Grabbing his arm, "You want to side along, since I know where I want to go?"

"Sure, lead the way, literally." The feeling of being sucked through a tube with another person, it never a great feeling, it is more uncomfortable that apparition alone but since Charlie is not familiar with Muggle London she figured this would be easier. They are right outside the Leaky Cauldron, putting his arm back through hers. "So where is this shop that you want to go to?"

"Just around the corner from the Leaky, come on, let's do this before I have a chance to talk myself out of it."

Walking out of the Leaky and around the corner, to anyone else passing them, they probably looked like any normal couple. "You want to do this at a Muggle shop," Charlie is asking quietly, "Why not go to a wizarding shop?"

"I guess cause I am a Muggleborn, I want to do it this way." Stepping into the shop, Sticks and Stones is the name and it looks like most any tattoo shop anywhere else. Walking up to the counter, looking at all of the metal pieces in the case below her, there were so many options.

"Can I help you?" Coming from the back, a pretty dark haired girl with several visible tattoos and snug clothing comes up to Hermione.

"I have decided I want to get some piercing done. I heard this is the place to come."

"Definitely darling, what do you want to get done? Right now we have a special, any two and we will give you a third for free." Smiling at Hermione, "You would be surprised how many people don't take us up on the offer."

"Well, that makes my decision even easier, I was torn between what I wanted to get done, now I will just do it all." Looking over at Charlie, smiling, "I want to get my nipples and tongue pierced."

"Awesome, I think that it suits you. You look like you are good girl but have some fight to you."

"You have no idea," Charlie interjects.

"This your boyfriend?"

"No, just a good friend, actually I am engaged to his brother."

"Well, if you want to come on back, we can get you set up, do you want him to come with?"

"Char, you want to come back or wait here?"

"Considering, I think I will just wait here."

"Ok, don't worry cutie, I will have her back out to you soon." Taking Hermione by the hand, she is leading her to a room that is sterilized and has a door that can be shut to keep others out when clients are in there. Charlie wanders around the shop, looking at pictures and drawings on the walls. A little while later, he can hear the girls coming back, "So now just remember what I said, keep clean and dry and if anything happens or if you have any questions, give me a call." Hermione is paying for her items, looks like she has some cleansing solution and a few extra rings.

"Thanks Rowena." Hermione is shaking her hand and Charlie is looking at the girl a little closer.

"No problem, Hermione, like I said, any questions just call." Winking at her and smirking "I mean any questions."

"So let me see it, stick your tongue out."

"See," sticking her tongue out so he can see the barbell, "Didn't even hurt, none of it did." Laughing and shaking her head, "All though it was weird being hit on by that girl. She asked me if I wanted to go on a date sometime."

"You said you were engaged."

"She also said if he looked like you I could bring him along," bursting out laughing and the shocked look on Charlie's face. "Of course I said no thank you. It did give me a slight confidence boost though." Walking back through the Leaky Cauldron, "You want to walk to the shop with me, so you can say hi to the boys?"

"Sure, why not then I can use their Floo to head home and talk with Amanda."

"Charlie? Don't say anything about the additional piercings, I want those to be a surprise."

"Ah god, Hermione, I didn't need that visual."

"Well, don't think or say anything about it." Pulling the door to the shop open, "George? Fred? I have a surprise for you two."

"What?" from both twins as they round the corner. "Charlie! What are you doing here?"

"Ran into Hermione at Hogwarts and we decided to spend some time together. You are looking at the new Potions Professor." Smiling as he told the twins about his and Amanda's offer, "Just don't say anything to anyone yet, I want to surprise Mum with us moving back."

Pulling George off to the side, "George so Professor McGonagall wants to offer you a position at Hogwarts as well, Madame Hooch wants to retire. So they want to know if you would want to be the flying instructor and Quidditch referee?"

"Really? They want to let a Weasley twin back in?"

"I asked her the same thing." Smiling up at him, "Just thinking about it, we can talk more after work, now kiss me." Pulling him down to her mouth and kissing him, surprising him by taking the lead and kissing him like that in public. She has her eyes looking at him, his eyes are closed, running her tongue around his, his eyes pop open.

Pulling back a little shocked, "What was that?"

"You mean this?" Sticking her tongue out at him, "I decided to do a little something that no one would expect from me. Do you like it?"

"Umm hmm," Pulling her back to him and kissing her again, feeling the new sensation on his tongue. Smiling as he backs up, "You know just because I own the place doesn't mean I should snog you out here like this." Wrapping his arm around her waist and walking back towards the others, whispering in her ear "We can continue that, when I get home."

"What's that look for George?"

"McGonagall is offering me a job as well. Madame Hooch is retiring, think about that, she is letting two Weasley's teach at the same time. She has to be going a little crazy in her old age."

"Two Weasley's and their spouses, who knows if the school will survive the year," Laughing out loud Hermione is continuing, "Charlie in Potions, George in Flying, me as DADA and Amanda in the hospital wing. This will be an interesting year."

I hope you enjoyed the chapter. As always let me know if you like where it is going.