Caution Pushed Aside for Love

Disclaimer: see first chapter.


Sorry about the late update. i wanted to post last night, but this chapter ended up being longer. & i know some of you would like to know how Charlie is feeling. hear ya go. enjoy.


Chapter 5: Thank You, Bro


Arthur found his son asleep with tearstains on his face in the library with his head in Molly’s lap. Molly was gently stroking his hair. Molly looked up when she heard the door open & close, “I’m guessing you talked to Bill.”

“Yeah. He’s denying everything,” Arthur whispered back. “I don’t know what to do. He went to the Burrow & he refuses to adjust his vacation plans. He said that he wouldn’t change his plans for Charlie’s ‘delusions’. He’s mad @ us for listening to Charlie. I just don’t know what to do.”

“I have an idea. School starts in a couple of weeks & I know Dumbledore is looking for a new Care of Magical Creatures teacher. It would be a different pace for Charlie. He’d have to leave later this week to get his classroom ready. It could be good for him. He’d be closer to home if he needs us. I think we should talk to Charlie about it,” Molly replied.

“Sounds like a plan. Let’s get him into a bed. It’s been a trying day for all of us. I’m going to let Ron & Ginny have the choice of staying here with us or going back to the burrow & spending time with Bill,” Arthur said before leaving the room.

“Charlie, hun. Come on. You need some sleep. Let’s get you into bed. There’s a room not too far from here that you can use,” Molly gently shook her son.

“Okay, I up. Aren’t we going to the Burrow?” Charlie questioned as he yawned.

“Bill’s there. So we, your father & me, thought it would be better to spend the night here. We’ll talk about what we’re going to do in the morning. Your father & I will be in the room next to yours. There’s a connecting door, so if you need anything don’t be afraid to ask. Okay?” Molly told her son as she led him out the door & down the hall.

“Here we are. You can use this room. Your trunk is @ the end of the bed. Good night, Charlie,” Molly said before walking out of the bedroom.

“Night Mum,” Charlie replied as the door shut.

“Molly, they’ve both decided to stay here instead of going to home. I hope everything will work out in the end,” Arthur said coming up behind Molly.

Molly gave Arthur a big hug before leading him to their room for the night, “I do too. But it will be a tough road ahead to get to the ‘happily ever after’. I know incest is morally wrong, but they were so happy together. It’s not against any of the wizarding laws. It’s how families use to stay purebloods. If they wanna be together, then I’m happy for them.”

“They need our support right now. Bill doesn’t realize it yet, but he needs us. He can only be in denial for so long. Let’s go to bed & see what tomorrow brings us,” Arthur said as he & Molly got ready for bed.

***

Morning came with a new hope for the Weasley family, or so Molly & Arthur prayed. Both were afraid that this incestuous relationship between Bill & Charlie would tare the whole family apart. Molly & Arthur were awaken by one of their sons banging the door open & jumping onto the bed.

“Isn’t this morning just wonderful?” he asked.

“George what could be so wonderful @ 5 o’clock in the morning?” Molly asked.

“Remus said yes. We have a date tonight. Isn’t that great? Wait a minute.” George’s eyes widened, “What am I going to wear? I have nothing good enough to wear & be seen with him. Oh my gods. I’m screwed!”

“George, calm down & take a deep breathe. There you go. Now, it will be alright. You just need to keep levelheaded. Ginny & me will help you figure out what to wear. I’m sure you’ve got something in your closet that will work,” Molly told her son in a calming voice.

“Okay, thanks Mum. Oh, Charlie has breakfast made downstairs,” George said before leaving the room before anymore questions &/or comments could be made.

“Charlie made breakfast?” Arthur questioned.

“Let’s go see.” Molly & Arthur dressed for the day before heading downstairs to the kitchen to see what Charlie had prepared.

When Molly & Arthur entered the kitchen, they were surprised to see a rather wide variety of foods. There were eggs (scrambled, over-easy, omelets, & fried), bacon, sausage, ham, fried potatoes, toast, biscuits, hash browns, pancakes (blueberry & plain), muffins (apple cinnamon, blueberry, chocolate chip, mixed berry, lemon poppy seed, & banana nut), cereal (every kind you could possibly imagine), & of course fruit (grapes, apples, oranges, mangos, strawberries, & pears).

“I…I couldn’t sleep. So I got up early & I needed something to do. I…I’m sorry,” Charlie said as an explanation.

“That’s okay. Harry should be here anytime now with Tonks & Moody. Fred is coming over. Hermione is coming this morning. There’ll be plenty of people here & I’m sure they’ll all appreciate a free meal,” Remus said so as not to upset Charlie further.

A crash was heard from the front hall, followed by Mrs. Black’s yelling. Harry & Hermione came into the kitchen. “Hey. Tonks tripped over the umbrella holder,” Harry said with a slight laugh.

“I’m okay. Everything’s okay,” Tonks said as she stumbled into the kitchen followed by Moody.

“Mmm, breakfast,” Moody growled.

“Oh, yes. Everybody sit down & eat up. Charlie got up early to make everybody breakfast,” Molly said cheerfully.

“Thanks Charlie,” Ginny said as she followed Ron into the kitchen.

“Morning fam!” George greeted the room.

“Morning? Is it morning?” asked his twin behind him.

“It’s six am,” replied Remus.

“SIX!” shouted Ron, “It’s six in the morning? Why are we all up?”

“Because it’s a beautiful morning & we’re going to Diagon Alley after breakfast to get your school stuff,” Molly answered.

Ron couldn’t reply because he was too busy stuffing his face.

“Honestly! Ronald Weasley! The food is not going to disappear; you can slow down a bit,” Hermione nagged @ Ron.

Ron grinned sheepishly & took smaller bits.

“Everybody, sit down & eat before the food gets cold,” Molly shouted over the chatter.

Everybody sat down @ the table except Charlie. He wasn’t sure if he could sit down with everybody else & pretend as if everything was normal. Fred noticed this & filled two plates. “Come on, Charlie. We’ll eat in the den,” Fred whispered to Charlie.

After they were in the den & sat down, Charlie actually spoke, “Thanks Fred. Do you know what’s going on?”

“I heard dad talk to Remus about it. I wasn’t trying to spy, I was just checking to see if Remus was in there because George was looking for him,” Fred replied.

“It hurts. I really love him. I can’t sleep because I keep dreaming about the last night we were together, when he dumped me. I don’t know what to do. Mum & Dad have been actually supportive. I thought they would both disown me or @ least yell @ me. Dad told Mum that when he talked to Bill, he denied everything. It just makes it all the more worse. Can I ask you something personal?” Charlie said in a sad voice.

“Yeah, sure. You know you can ask me anything,” Fred replied.

“What’s going on with you & Harry?” Charlie asked quietly.

Fred blushed a little before answering, “I think I might be falling in love with him. He told me that he’s falling in love with me too. The thing is that we’re both in love with Professor Snape. We’ve talked about it, & we’ve decided that we wanna pursue a three-way relationship with him. We’ve both decided to do nothing intimate with each other, unless it’s the three of us. We haven’t even kissed yet.”

Charlie smiled, “@ least he talks to you. Bill has always refused to look me in the eye when in public. Part of the time he was sensitive & loving, but also part of the time he was an insensitive jerk. Maybe I should just move on & stop fretting. I just don’t know anymore.”

“You know that I’m going to be Madame Pomfrey’s assistant this year, right?” Fred questioned.

“Yeah, so?”

“When I was talking to her, she said that Hogwarts is looking for a new Care of Magical Creatures teacher. You would make a great teacher. We can go talk to Dumbledore after breakfast while Mum & Dad take the others to Diagon Alley. It’s up to you,” Fred told his older brother.

“Since we’re done, let’s go,” Charlie said.

Charlie & Fred dropped off their dishes in the kitchen sink, then left for Hogwarts without telling their parents where precisely they were off to. Molly & Arthur just smiled @ them, glad that they were getting along. Molly was just happy that Charlie had eaten, even if he only ate a small portion of his breakfast.