Chapter eleven

Harry went downstairs to make them both something to eat. He floated the heavy tray upstairs and sat it on the bed between them.

'Truth babe, how's the pain?'

'It's not too bad Harry, considering how I felt when she first hit me. My butt hurts and sitting on it doesn't help,' Charlie turned slowly so he was on his side, 'Better.'

'She did mean to do that, didn't she, but why? Did she think if I couldn't shag you I'd go back to her?'

'I didn't want to say anything in front of mum and dad, but she wanted to make sure I was permanently damaged. She yelled that if we could never have sex, eventually you would want her because you could have sex with her. She said you would never be able to fuck me, that's why she aimed at my arse and not my cock, she wanted to make sure I couldn't have you inside me.'

'We have to get her to understand it doesn't work like that. It wouldn't matter if we could never shag, I couldn't go near anyone else.'

'I know, I'm the same, it's all part of this Morphixen side. We can only ever shag each other.' Charlie sighed.

'Maybe I can get Hermione to show her that part in the book. Because there have been cases where life mates couldn't have sex for whatever reason, so they just stayed together as a couple until they died.'

'Speak to Hermione; get her to show Ginny, something has to work on that stubborn sister of mine. Anyway, who was that woman with you lot?'

'Jessy, the new auror Kingsley found. She heard about what Voldemort was doing and deliberately came here from Australia. Apart from having family here she wanted to help, Kingsley found her fighting a death eater one day. She came in right after you left that day when we caught the death eater in the dining room. But today Charlie, Kingsley and I just stepped out of my office and I felt your pain, but I had no idea what it was, not at first, the pain was crippling my senses, that's when I changed, right there in the office and flew off. At the hospital I could feel how weak I was which meant how weak you were, Ron had to hold me up. Once the healer finished giving you potions I instantly felt better. It really shows how we're joined, even if I wish this didn't happen.'

'Yeah, it does, I felt how worried you were the moment I woke up. I went to Diagon Alley to see if there might be a shop I could use. I've been thinking about that a lot and you're offer. I still don't like the idea of using your money, but it is like we are a complete and full couple, partners in everything.'

'We are babe, so will you just do it? It's something you want and the money's just sitting there. I can organise a key for you and have your name added to vaults.'

'I will, but I'd like to make it really official. So why don't we do that bonding ceremony? We're bonded anyway, so let's make it legal?'

'We can do that and even if we are life partners, I like the idea that we will be legally joined. Maybe even Ginny will finally understand if we do a bonding ceremony, we'll be officially married so she will have to understand.'

'She might, but it's us that want to do it. So we can work that out over the next few weeks. I'm sure mum will want to help plan.'

'One thing, if you want babe, we have to have it at the Burrow. You know I've always loved that place and it did basically make me feel normal when I went there.'

'I'd love to do it at the Burrow, it's my family's home, Bill got married there as well.'

'Alright, we'll talk it over with your parents. You can mention it to your mother tomorrow. Blimey I wish I could stay home with you though, but at least I know Ginny can't get in here and she's stuck in St Mungo's right now, won't stop me worrying about you though.'

Charlie grinned, 'I'd like you here to, but you need to work, especially since you are still learning all that stuff.'

'Yeah, and Kingsley approved for all of us to go through every department there, I can check for anything dark or even just someone into dark magic.'

'What about having me with you, it makes it stronger?'

'No, I asked babe, he can't approve you as you're not employed by the ministry. I can still sense it and the others will be with me. You concentrate on finding your shop and setting it up. It'll need to be a decent size, with all the animals and everything else that goes with it.'

'Yep, so like the magical menagerie and Owlops combined, then Flourish and Blotts for the books, cages, anything on magical animals. There's a lot to organise.'

'Well since you are confined to the house for a week, start making a list of what's needed. If you need information I can get it for you while I'm out.'

'I will need a few books, so I can give you a list. Then I'll have to work on the licenses that I'll need to carry certain animals. That's why I have to make sure I have a large enough shop, some animals are big but you also have to be licensed to carry poisonous snakes. I can get you to help with the snakes when I first get them, they might already have names so you'll be able to tell me.'

'I can do that, but you've got time to sit and work all that out. Not today though, for now just rest and eat,' Harry and Charlie started eating and even though they could feel the urge to have sex, they knew it couldn't happen, but they were learning to control it and it was getting easier. So after they finished eating, Harry got on the bed beside Charlie, lying on his side like Charlie, so they faced each other while they were talking. First they kept talking about the shop and what Charlie would need, then the conversation turned to Ginny. After a while Charlie had fallen asleep, so Harry took the tray downstairs and put his head in the fire.

'Harry, how's Charlie?' Hermione asked.

'He's okay, a little sore. But I wanted to ask you if you could do us a favour. In those books, there a part about how a few Morphixen mates couldn't have sex.'

'Yes, I remember reading about that.'

'Well Ginny wanted to make sure we couldn't that's why she aimed at Charlie's arse. I know you hate hearing this Hermione but she basically wanted to make sure I couldn't…enter Charlie, she was hoping it would make me want to have sex with her. I was hoping you could show her the book and explain how it doesn't matter if we can't. We still need to be together whether we can have sex or not, if we can't it doesn't change anything. So even if Charlie couldn't take me anymore, I could still take him.'

'I'll take the book when I visit tomorrow Harry, I'll be out anyway. Ron and I have decided to get a flat and live together. Once I do that, then I'm going to see about working.'

'Whatever you do, I know you'll be brilliant, like always. But Hermione, I know you're smart and could probably run the ministry, do something you love, something your heart really wants and something you'll enjoy. Our lives over the last few years has been anything but fun, it's time we all started to enjoy our lives. I love what I'm doing at the auror office and even though I know it's serious, it's still something I enjoy doing. You need to do the same, don't just take a job just because you happen to be smart, take it because it's something you really want.'

'You are a very wise man Harry and you're right. I've been thinking a lot about what I want to do, so once I speak with a few departments, I think that will give me more of an idea. Now though, go back to Charlie, tell him we'll visit soon.'

'Thanks Hermione, you're a good friend. I'll talk to you later,' Harry gave her a smile then pulled his head out of the fire before heading back upstairs to his mate. He lay next to Charlie, put his head back on his pillow, his eyes on Charlie as he slowly drifted off to sleep.