» October 15, 1980«
2:15 p.m.
It's been months since Susan's murder. She was killed in an ambush by Death Eaters. Athena didn't understand completely who those masked murderers are, but she knows that they are bad.
Athena still mourns the loss of her mother, but she is faring better than her father, who has turned to alcohol to deal with the pain of losing his wife.
For the past few months, Athena had been by herself. Her father doesn't care for her the way a parent does, all he does is sit and drink beer, all day everyday.
The only time he leaves the house is to get more alcohol. Athena has tried to stop his alcoholism by reminding him that he had a daughter. All that got her was an enraged parent yelling threats at her.
She often cried herself to sleep, knowing that, even though her father is still alive, she truly has no parents.
There is a knock on the door and Athena leaves her room to open it since her father is passed out on the sofa.
She smiles when she sees Mr and Mrs Weasley standing there, "there you are, dear," Mrs Weasley says, relieved, "we wanted to see how you guys have been since we haven't seen you for months,"
"It's papa," Athena says softly, glancing over her shoulder at the living room. The couple frown at this.
"What about him?" Mr Weasley asks and Athena steps back, allowing them entrance into the house. The two enter the living room to find Jeremy passed out, hundreds of empty beer cans and bottles on the floor around him.
"Oh, dear," Mrs Weasley gasps, eyes widening in realization before turning to Athena, "so no one's been taking care if you, Athena?" She asks and Athena shakes her head, looking down at the floor.
A few moments of silence pass before Mrs Weasley speaks again, "go and pack all your clothes, dear," she says and Athena looks up at her.
"Go on," Mrs Weasley urges and Athena runs off, a smile finding its way onto her lips.
"Molly, are you sure we will be able to take her in?" Arthur asks, returning to his wife's side, "there isn't much room-"
"The poor girl has no one to take care of her," Mrs Weasley states softly, "she has no living relatives besides her father and he is in no state to raise a child,"
"I'm ready!" Athena announces, pulling a large, and heavy bag behind her.
"Alright, dear," Mrs Weasley says, holding her hand out for Athena, "let's go home,"
» September 23, 1981«
9:55 p.m.
It's been almost a year when the Weasley's took Athena under their wing. Her father probably hadn't noticed she is gone, but Athena preferred it that way.
She is now seven years old and living in a house full of nine people. It's cramped, true, but she loves it. She much prefers a house filled with people who care for her rather than an empty house with a father who has forgotten about his daughter.
It's been a while since the wizarding war has ended with the fall of Voldemort. Athena remembers clearly the celebrations across the world. Even the Weasleys celebrated, though they weren't as crazy as the rest of the wizarding world, due to the amount of young children in the house.
The Weasleys welcomed their seventh child into the world. A baby girl, the first one to be born into the family for generations. They named her Ginevra Molly Weasley.
Athena sits at the table, eating a piece of toast, listening to Mr Weasley read an article from the Daily Prophet about the continued celebrations within the wizarding world.
She finishes her toast just as she feels a tap on her shoulder, "tag your it!" A voice says loudly before they run off. Athena smiles before running after Charlie.
"No running indoors!" Mrs Weasley yells and the two hurry outside into the backyard. The next hour consists of the two of them running around, laughing loudly.
Eventually, the two climb a tree and sit on a low branch, talking about anything. Everything from him going to Hogwarts in two years to the newfound peace in the world.
"Charlie! Athena!" Mrs Weasley calls from the house and the two climb down from the tree.
"Last one there is dragon bait!" Athena yells, bolting towards the house. Charlie frowns before running after her.
"I win!" Athena announces, waiting at the door. Mrs Weasley smiles before ushering them inside.
"You two can go back outside once your rooms are clean," she says and the two begin to protest, "now," she adds firmly and the two stomp up the stairs, angry.
"Quiet," she says loudly, " You battery not wake Ginny, Ron, and the twins or so help me God," but the two blocked her out as they go to their separate rooms.
Athena was given the room she stayed in in the night her mother was killed. It was a nice, small room that she found more homely than her room back at her old home.
» March 11, 1982«
6:00 p.m.
"Fred and George Weasley!" Mrs Weasley says sternly to the 4 year old twins, who are throwing food at each other. They stop when their mother scolds them and lol at her with a confused look.
Athena pulls s stand of spaghetti from her shirt and tosses it to the side before returning to her own food.
When she finished with her food, Athena cleaned up her spot, have Mrs Weasley a hug before going up to her room to continue to read her book.
She is sitting in front of the window with a lit lantern hanging above her when the door opens and Charlie, now 10 years old, walks in.
"Whatcha reading?" He asks, sitting down beside her and petting over her shoulder at the book.
"A book," she replies softly, not looking up from the page. She gasps in shock when it is taken from her, "Charlie, give it back!" She orders sternly and he shakes his, walking away from her while looking at the books contents.
"Dragons, centaurs, and all sorts if magical creatures," he says, turning towards where she sits, still looking at the book, "I didn't know you liked this kind of stuff,"
"Well, I do," she snaps, irritated, "now can I have the book now?" She asks, "please," Charlie thinks for a few seconds before shaking his head again.
"Nope," he replies, popping the P, I think I'll Keep it," Athena narrows her eyes and runs at him. He smiles as he dodges her and runs to the opposite side of the room.
"If you want it, you gotta come and get it," he says and begins to run around in circles, Athena close on his heels.
He gasps in shock when he feels her tackle him to the ground. He lands on his back, book still in his hand. He looks up, shocked, to see a smirking Athena above him, unaware of how close their faces are.
"You, Charlie Weasley, seem to always forget that I'm faster than you," she says and grabs her book before standing up and leaving the room.
Leaving a dazed and confused Charlie in there, who remains on the floor, staring up at the ceiling, his thoughts everywhere.
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A Promise {C.W}
Fanfiction| Charlie Weasley x OC | Athena's parents were close to Mr. and Mrs. Weasley since they all went to school in the same year. Athena grew up as Charlie's best friend and shared his fascination with dragons. Everything in her life was just the way sh...
