Charm the Dragon Tamer (A Charlie Weasley and Hermione Granger Love Story)

Chapter 2

  Hermione's POV:
   I opened the door to see Percy. I was really happy and I hugged him. Instead of hugging me back, he pushed me away with such force that I fell very hard and hit my arm somewhere as well. My arm stung. Tears brimmed into my eyes threatening to fall. Charlie rushed to my side in a flash of a moment. When he saw the person who hurt me, he was astonished. The bewildered expression wasn't leaving his face when he saw a scowling Percy at his door.
  "I'll just go. You know where I'll be, if you don't find me, I've become a snack." I said rushing out of the door
  I can't believe that Percy did that. He was the one who looked after me the most. He always made sure I was fine and yet here he was hurting me. What happened? I made my way to Harry. I opened the doors to find him wide awake. I petted him and led him out. I think he sensed my discomfort because he licked me and nuzzled me. Might I add that tickles, a lot. I gave him a sad smile and he looked in my eyes. I placed my hand on it's neck.
   "Let's fly, buddy. There are no heartbreaks in sky. There are no limits there." I said as I climbed on its back
   Harry took off. When we were above the clouds where a very promising view can be seen. The most beautiful of all. The sun was out but the colours of dawn still hadn't left the sky. I lifted my hands up in the air trying to catch the clouds as Harry glided through the sky on the breeze. In that moment, I forgot the pain, the broken heart, the hurt, the limits, the rights, the wrongs. In that moment, I felt free. In that moment, even when I won't admit it, I knew my heart belonged to Charlie. In that moment, nothing mattered. In that moment, I found my strength. In that moment, I felt myself pick up the pieces of me and mend myself and my broken heart. In that moment I felt who I am. I bent down and placed a gentle hand on Harry as he turned his head slightly and looked at me.
  "Thank you buddy. Without you I wouldn't have found who I truly am and never feel so free. So thank you." I said softly
  Harry gave my smile showing all his teeth and continued flying around. Showing me more of the free world where I found myself.

  Charlie's POV:
   Just when Hermione ran out with tears brimming in her eyes. I felt something in me break. I turned to Percy with fury in my eyes.
  "Why would you hurt her this way?" I yelled
"She is a slut, a whore. She cheated on Ron." Percy said
"Idiot! It's the other way round. Ron cheated on her with his ex. She ran away because she was hurt. One can never miss the hurt in her eyes when Ron is even mentioned. He broke her and yet she stands strong trying to mend her broken heart herself and move on. If she leaves the reserve or becomes a snack. I'll be the one to feed you as dinner to her darling dragon." I yelled at Percy
  "Why do you even care?" Percy asked
"I saw that broken look in her eye. It was so evident even when she was trying to hide it. Her soul is broken and her eyes give it away. I don't like to see it. I don't like seeing her hurting, broken and so very fragile. I don't like her feeling that she is not good enough for anyone because that idiot excuse of my brother cheated on her. I don't know why but she decided to trust me even when we don't know each other and I don't want to break it." I replied sighing
  "You know her since before. You have met her." Percy said
"What do you mean?" I asked
   "You met her during Summers after her third year. She was fifteen then, her age was due to time turner and it's effects. You were the only one who managed to get her on broom of us all. Ron, Harry, George, Fred, Bill and even I tried but we weren't able to. You somehow managed to. I guess it was because of some bet you made with the twins. So in order to help you win she rode a broom but she sat behind you clutching onto you for dear life as all of us continued to play Quidditch. I admit I was very jealous. During that summer both of you got very close. Too much for Ron's liking. You were each other's first everything. First kiss, first love. You never took it to any more serious levels. You knew she was young and wouldn't want anything such as that nor was she ready and you respected that. You used to treat her like a queen. To be honest you even tried to ignore what you felt, it didn't seem right, she was fifteen while you were 21, but in the end your love for each other was stronger and you accepted that. I was jealous but I was ready to accept defeat so were the twins but Ron wasn't. He obliviated you of all her memories. You didn't even remember her. He told you that you were leaving for Romania and you did. That night you had planned a date for Hermione but you didn't remember because of Ron and left way before that. It broke her heart when she found out you left without a word, without so much as a goodbye and ditched her on your date as well. She wrote you letters but by Ron's curtsy they never reached. She thought that it was something she did that made you leave all of a sudden and not love her anymore. She cried for a couple of days. In the end she decided she didn't want to remember you so she obliviated herself. The power in the spell was so much that it was impossible to reverse it. When we found out you were obliviated and spell can't be reversed. We had no choice but to act like whatever happened in the summer never happened. We wanted to tell you but we couldn't because that's what the healers told us to do. That was why the twins and I wrote a lot about Hermione in our letters and I visited you so often. Ron just did so because he wanted a advice here and there and to rub it in your face even when you don't remember her. You two had a whole history. Maybe that's why she was so quick in trusting you. Her heart recognises you but she doesn't remember. You guys were and still are perfect for each other." Percy said
  "Why are you telling me this now?" I asked still shocked and in daze with the revelation
"When you speak about her even when you don't remember your past, your eyes still brighten up like they used to back then. You worry about her and care about her like you used to. You even threatened to feed me to a Dragon because she almost cried. There's no denying you still love her just way you did before, I believe even more. I didn't want to keep you in dark about your past with her. It felt the right thing to do. Trust me when I say, she still loves you and just has to realise it for herself. Maybe the love you share will be able to break the curse. Ginny has been worried sick and to my suprise even Pansy and Blaise. I didn't knew she was friends with them. Harry might convince Ginny that Ron is the victim but will not be able to do so with Blaise and Pansy. They are searching for her frantically." Percy said
  "You love her a lot, don't you?" I asked
"Yeah, that's why I'm letting her go. I'm not gonna chase after her and try to make her mine when I know she will realise her love for you eventually." Percy answered
   "I hope you find the one that's made for you." I said patting his back
"Me too. Will you take me to her, I wanna apologise for hurting her?" Percy asked
  "Sure. But if I find out she has become a snack, you are becoming her darling dragon's dinner." I said seriously
"I thought you were kidding about that." Percy whined
   "I'm damn serious about that." I said
"Alright and what's this dragon you've been talking about?" Percy asked
  "Only the most violent and aggressive dragon here. Come on meet him for yourself. He won't hurt a fly when Hermione's around or if you don't hurt Hermione. Only she can control him and he walks around with her all the time. She seems to have bonded with him somehow." I chuckled
  "Really?" Percy asked
"Yep." I replied
  We made our way around the reserve looking around for Hermione. When I didn't find her, I got scared a little. What if she really became some dragon's snack? I found Josh and ran to him. I was extremely worried and I guess Josh could easily tell that.
"What happened Charlie?" Josh asked
    "Searching for the girl who came with me yesterday and threw a book at you." I said
"Look up." Josh said pointing to the sky
  I saw Harry flying or rather gliding around the sky. Alright, so what about it? I am searching for Hermione not her darling dragon. I gave Josh a confused look.
  "Charlie when was the last time you saw him this way? You girl is riding him right now. I'm already planning on hiring her with double the pay. She is a natural Tamer." Josh said
  "That's great and a relief." Percy said sighing
"Yep." I said
   "Does that mean I'm not gonna become a dragon's dinner?" Percy asked uncertain
"Why would that happen?" Josh asked
   "Charlie said if his girl became a snack or left the reserve, I'll become her darling dragon's dinner." Percy replied
"You must really love this girl." Josh commented
  "I guess I do." I said
"Can you tell me which dragon he was talking about when he said that I'll become her darling dragon's dinner?" Percy asked
   "That must be Harry. The one she is riding right now." Josh answered
  "What are you guys talking about?" A very familiar voice asked
"Nothing. I'm glad you're alright." I replied
   "I guess. At some point I wish I do become a snack." Hermione muttered  looking everywhere but my eyes
     I placed a hand on her cheek and turned her head so her she was facing me. My eyes were piercing her. I had very angry and firm face. The anger was so very visible in my eyes but that broken look in her eyes made my heart tear up. I wanted to shout at her for even thinking such a ridiculous thing but I couldn't not with how broken her eyes looked.
  "Don't talk like that. You mean a lot to some people, to me. How do you think I would feel if you became a dragon's snack? Don't you care about me?" I said
"I-I..." Hermione stuttered as tears welled up in her eyes
  I yanked her close and embraced her. Her arms wrapped around my torso and face buried in my chest. I placed my chin on top of her head as she went into a fit of soundless sobs. I placed a comforting hand on the back of her head burying her more in me. It hurts so bad with each tear that falls from her eyes. It rips me apart. I held her tighter and closer not wanting to let go. If I can do something to take away her fears and insecurities that my idiot excuse of a brother caused her, I would do that no matter what the price. I just want her to be happy and not cry. I don't like seeing her hurt. The moment she said she wished to die, it broke me. I was furious at her for even thinking such a ridiculous thing but then when I saw that broken look in her eyes, it tore me apart. I wanted nothing more than to hold her, kiss her and show her that there are people that love and care for her. I wanted to assure her that I'll be there for her and I'll do anything for her. I'll pay any price for her to be happy. A few tears rolled down my cheeks unnoticed. I just held her as she cried. I held her in the most protective embrace.
   "Why... Why do you care so much?" Hermione asked in a muffled voice
"Because I love you." I said
"How can you love me when we have just met? How can you love a broken pawn like me?" Hermione asked
  "It doesn't take a million days to fall in love. It just happens in a heartthrobbing moment, in a very beautiful moment. I realised that last night. Even broken things hold immense beauty in them. I saw it in your eyes and fell for you. I don't want you say the same to me now. I don't want you to feel obliged to say it. Say it to me when you're sure of your feelings, when you're ready for another relationship. I just wanted to tell you how I felt before it was to late." I said holding her dearly
  "I will someday." Hermione said
"And I'll be happy to wait, my sweet princess." I said
   "Will you be my Knight?" Hermione asked
"I will. I'll be your Knight and protect you. I will not let anything happen to you. I need my princess. Don't ever say anything as ridiculous as wishing for death. I need you here. To hold you and protect you." I assured her
   "Thanks Charlie." Hermione said
  She pulled away wiping her tears. Her eyes were red and puffy. I put a stray strand of her hair behind her ear. I gave a small smile. Why did Ron have to break such a beautiful and delicate soul? How can he break her? She looked in my eyes. I lost myself in her eyes, so beautiful, like a gateway to heaven, so precious, like they held heaven in them.
  "Hey Hermione, I wanted to apologise for hurting you. I was angry because Ron told everyone you cheated on him. I'm sorry for even trusting him." Percy said
  "It's ok Percy. It's Ron we are talking about. What he did is no suprise to me. He is a jealous idiot." Hermione said offering a ghost of a smile
"That he is." Percy chuckled
"Can you kick his ass for me when you return home?" I asked
  "Would love to. Everyone believes him." Percy replied
"Not everyone." Hermione grinned
   "What do you mean?" I asked
"Oh, I know a whole house and some other people who would trust me over everything." Hermione replied checking her nails
  "Mind telling us asking who are they?" Percy asked
"Snakes." Hermione replied proudly

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