Chapter nine

Harry was again at the bar with a drink, he was staring around at all the men when he saw Charlie. Harry growled in frustration, knocked his drink back and got up hoping to get to one of the blokes before Charlie.

'Before you go off, I want to talk to you.'

Harry stared at Charlie, 'What about?' he snapped.

Charlie took Harry's arm and moved them over to a dark corner. He never said anything just attacked Harry's lips in a very hot and wet kiss.

'That,' Charlie said the moment his lips left Harry's.

'That, what, you think we should fuck each other?'

'For starters.'

'What do you mean for starters?'

'Let's not worry about anything else, we both know what we want, so let's just go.'

'Why me Charlie, especially since you were pissed off about your sister?'

'I was pissed because my sister got hurt. But I never told you that from the moment I found out you were gay, I couldn't help checking you out.'

'So you did deliberately go after those blokes?'

'Yes, I did.'

'Why?'

'I was hoping if you kept missing out, you'd be frustrated enough to be interested in me if I approached you.'

'Well you definitely got me frustrated,' Harry sighed, 'But won't this be strange to you knowing how you're sister felt?'

'Maybe, but I go with what I want and I want you and you did say that you told Ginny there wasn't going to be a future, but I know my sister, she's stubborn and she probably thought if she kept at you and took her time you'd chance you're mind. So how about it Potter, want to take me on?'

'Well, you are cute Charlie, a nice body by the look of it, so why not.'

'Great, so you're place or mine?'

'My place is protected so it'll be easier at yours.'

'Let's go,' Charlie took Harry's hand and they both left the club, found somewhere to apparate with Charlie taking Harry. They stepped into the flat and never stopped just heading for the bedroom. Harry went to undo his shirt, but Charlie stopped him, 'No, I want to do that.'

At first Harry looked confused, then he nodded, lowering his arms and watched as Charlie slowly unbuttoned his shirt, skimming his fingers over Harry's chest and nipples as he went. Harry swallowed with the sensation Charlie was sending through his body just from a simple touch. Normally the blokes Harry got with just undressed and got straight into it. Charlie didn't want to just fuck, he wanted to make love, something Harry hadn't done in a long time. Everything Charlie did, every little touch made Harry's body react and his member hadn't been touched yet, again something Harry hadn't felt in a long time. When he was finally undressed, Charlie sat him on the bed while he undressed and Harry couldn't stop staring at the red head's body, hard and muscular, it made Harry's mouth go dry and his cock twitch.

Before Harry knew what Charlie was going to do next, he was on his back with Charlie lying on top of him. They were kissing, hot, wet and very intense, but at the same time, Charlie's hands were all over Harry, touching everywhere, caressing him. All this was so different to what Harry had been experiencing over the last year and he liked it, so Harry finally started to touch Charlie, his hands went everywhere, then he's lips did. He kissed and licked Charlie's neck before forcing them to roll and Charlie was on his back, then Harry started on Charlie's nipples. He'd lick, then give small bites before sucking each one. He heard Charlie groan loudly and his hands were on the back of Harry's head, fisting his hair until Harry moved further down. But as he moved down Charlie's body, his tongue and lips never stopped, they kissed and licked every part of Charlie's chest, stomach, then from one hip to the other until he got to Charlie's cock. Harry glanced up at Charlie who was watching him, then slowly licked up the sides, around the top, tasting him before taking his whole length into his mouth. He heard Charlie groan again which made Harry smile but not stop.

After a lot of mouth play, a lot of touching, Harry finally entered Charlie. He normally just went hard and fast, but for some reason this time Harry didn't. He kept it slow, just kept his hips to a gentle rhythm. He had Charlie on his stomach and Harry was lying over his back with Charlie's hands in his and at the side his head, holding him tight. Harry never let Charlie move his hands or his body, he just kept hold while he's cock slid in and out and his hips twisted with each thrust. Both men were groaning loudly, Charlie trying to thrust back at Harry, which made him grin knowing he had his full weight on Charlie and he had full control as well. They both felt it at the same time, so Harry moved faster and faster until both men cried out with the ecstasy of their orgasms. Harry let Charlie's hands go, then slowly pulled out before he rolled off and onto his back.

Charlie moved until he was on top of Harry again, 'That was different.'

'Different good or different bad?'

Charlie chuckled, 'Definitely good, not being able to move, damn that was hot. But now it's my turn Harry,' Charlie did everything Harry had done to him, he kissed and licked everywhere, savouring the taste and the feeling of having Harry under him, then he grabbed Harry's arms and pinned them above his head with one hand, while his other hand lifted Harry's leg, putting it against his shoulder. 'Hope you want it slow and gentle, with a bit of teasing,' Charlie slipped gently into Harry then grinned as he noticed Harry's look of pure pleasure. He moved all the way out, then in, then out, then slowly in and kept that going for what seemed like hours but Harry knew it wasn't, the intense pleasure Charlie was building inside Harry was making him lose control, again something Harry hadn't done in a long time. Then next time Charlie moved out, he stopped, looked down at Harry, grinned then slammed himself as hard as he could into Harry making him cry out with his release. Charlie kept going for another minute before letting go.

Charlie rolled over so he was on his side facing Harry, then ran his fingers across Harry's chest and ribs.

'Did you like that Harry?'

Harry turned his head until he was facing Charlie, 'I think you know I did. But tell me why, apart from checking me out, why did you want this, me?'

'To be honest,' Charlie stared into Harry's eyes, then placed a gently and soft kiss on his lips, 'I've been thinking a lot about you, especially lately. No matter what I was doing, you were in my thoughts and I had trouble controlling myself. I was lusting after you Potter.'

Harry chuckled, 'Well, I can't say it was a bad thing Weasley. Merlin that's strange, I just fucked a male Weasley.'

'You didn't just fuck me Harry, I felt it, felt the difference. We enjoyed each other, we made love to each other and don't try to deny it either.'

'No, I can't, doesn't change anything,' Harry got up and started to dress, he only got as far as he's underwear when Charlie took his hand and they ended up just staring at each other. Brown eyes on green and both full of emotion and both showed much more, showed they wanted this, wanted each other. Harry felt something, but it was something he didn't want to feel, ever again.

'Don't go Harry, stay,' Charlie put his palm to Harry's face, gently caressing it, then ran his thumb over his lips, 'Please?'

'Why?' Harry asked quietly.

'Because I want you to stay,' Charlie slowly put his hands on either side of Harry's hips, then pushed his underwear down, when Harry didn't stop him, he took them off and led Harry back to the bed where they both got in, Charlie pulling the covers over them and they faced each other, 'I want to wake up with you next to me.'

'I don't normally do this Charlie, I fuck and I go home.'

'I know, I used to do the same, but I want you to stay,' Charlie put his arm around Harry and pulled him close so that Harry's head was resting on his shoulder, 'This is what I want.'

'You want more than just fucking and sleeping together. Tell me what you want Charlie?' Harry started to play with the hair on Charlie's chest, then he would run his fingers along the faint scars all over Charlie's stomach.

'I want us to see if this can go anywhere. I'm attracted to you Harry and I know you feel something for me, so let's see if this could work.'

'I'm not sure I can let myself do this again.'

'So that's it, you loved someone and they left.'

Harry turned until he was facing away, 'He died.'

Charlie sighed as he realised why Harry had been so cold and distant, he moved until he wrapped his arms around Harry and pulled him against his stomach.

'I'm not going to die, the war's over and we're all safe, thanks to you. Give us a chance,' Charlie kissed Harry's shoulder, 'Please,' he whispered.

Harry tightened his own hands over Charlies and gave a nod, 'I'll try.'

'That's all I'm asking, but it's late and we both have to get up for work in the morning. So let's get some sleep, as long as I'm holding you.'

'It feels nice.'

'It does, but that's why you've been so hard and cold, because this man that died, you cared about him,' Charlie felt Harry tense, 'You don't have to tell me who it was, just tell me if that was the reason.'

Harry nodded, 'Yes, I loved him, I don't want to go through that again.'

'You won't,' Charlie kissed Harry's shoulder again before tightening his hold. He waited until he felt Harry relax, then closed his eyes with the hope that Harry will come to realise he can have a life with someone and Charlie was hoping that someone was him. He never admitted to Harry how he felt, he wanted Harry to get to know him more first, to get him to relax a bit and see that this relationship could be what they both wanted. He knew he'd have to be careful, if Harry was like this now and something happened between them, Charlie would hate to see how Harry could end up. But he knew how he felt about Harry, this could work if he just gave it a chance.

Over the next couple of weeks, Harry and Charlie spent all the time together and always at Charlie's flat. Their sex was intense and as far as Charlie was concerned, the best he'd ever had. Harry never felt anything like this and he hated to admit it even to himself that the sex was the greatest. He felt like he was betraying Sirius and that hurt, but he couldn't deny that he was coming to care very much for Charlie and that scared him more than anything else ever had. If he let this relationship run it's natural course and something happened to Charlie Harry knew he wouldn't make it, not again, he could never go through life feeling what he did after Sirius died. He kept thinking that maybe this had been a big mistake, maybe getting involved with Charlie was going to be his biggest mistake, so Harry had no idea what to do, keep seeing Charlie or just break it off clean before either of them got hurt.