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Chapter one
Harry was sitting on one of the makeshift bed in the hospital wing. Madame Pomfrey refused to let him go, at least for a few hours. He had a few visitors, friends that came in to see if he was alright. They had come to see one of the healers, when they spotted Harry they sat on his bed talking until one of the healers was free. Some of the people in bed, the ones that were conscious kept glancing over at Harry but after an hour Harry got used to the stares even if he didn’t like it, or the way they were watching him. He wasn’t sure what some of the looks meant, so he tried not to think about it.
‘Hey.’
Harry looked up and smiled, ‘Hi Charlie, do you need a healer as well?’
‘No, I’m fine, I thought I would see how you were.’
‘I’m okay, tired, hungry, I desperately need a shower. But Madame Pomfrey said I can’t eat just yet and she won’t let me move from the bed to go shower. I hate sleeping when I feel so dirty.’
‘Not just dirty, you have dry blood all over you. Are you okay?’
‘Fine, minor stuff. It’s good to see you Charlie.’
Charlie grinned seeing Harry’s shy smile, ‘So are you back for good?’
‘Yep, it’s all over, so I’m here now.’
‘Over these last nine months since you’ve been gone I have not stopped thinking about the night of your birthday.’
‘When you took my innocence,’ Harry blushed as he smiled again.
‘Yes, that, I was hoping that maybe we could see each other again.’
Harry’s smile got bigger, ‘I want that too, but and don’t take this the wrong way because I really like you Charlie, but I want it kept quiet for now. You know how my life is going to be since he died, everything I say or do will be splashed over the papers. I don’t talk to them but they seem to find out stuff anyway and I would like some privacy.’
‘You don’t have to explain, no one will know, not until we’re ready. Someone had the wireless going before, do you want to hear what it said?’
Harry groaned, ‘Even though I can imagine, you might as well get it over with.’
‘Harry Potter, the saviour of the wizarding world defeats the worst dark wizard in history. From things I heard from the people turning up, parties are everywhere all toasting your name. So you see, I get why you want some privacy. Oh but expect a visit from my sister, she never stopped talking about you when we were at Muriel’s. I overheard her telling mum how she loves you and once you’re back together she will work on how long it will be before you get married.’
‘I’ll work on something to tell her. If I tell her the truth then the world will know and I’m just not ready for that.’
‘You don’t have to explain. After those couple of hours you spent in my bed that night, we talked. I hated the fact you were leaving and if it wasn’t for the fact my family was in danger I would have gone with you.’
‘I thought of that night all the time Charlie, it was the only thing that kept me going. I was hoping if this was over that we might be able to see each other. But I admit I was worried you wouldn’t want to.’
‘Why?’
‘You’re lifestyle, I know you used to tell everyone how many woman you had until you finally told them you were gay, but you still liked to live like that.’
‘I did, but you broke through those barriers Harry, now all I want is you, for us to give it a go. I know all of us could have died last night so some will say go out and just have fun. But I feel the complete opposite, we did survive, now I just want to hold you forever.’
‘I want that as well. I’m heading to Grimmauld place after I eat, sleep and shower. Will you be able to sneak away from your mother?’
‘Mum knows she can’t stop me like she does with the others, I was always the odd Weasley out. Oh I should tell you this in case Ginny mentions it. See one night we were all sitting in Muriel’s kitchen listening to Potterwatch, we were all desperate for some news on you, Ron and Hermione, plus we kept it on to hear what was going on. Conversation turned to you, which it did quite often. I had told the family I was gay a couple of days before, Muriel being her nasty self, kept telling me to go see a healer to get straightened out. Anyway, I was talking to Bill, he asked how many men I had then wanted to know about them. I brushed him off basically saying they were just one night stands, nothing serious, but I did happen to say you were cute. Oh I have never heard Ginny yell so loud in my life, so did mum. Ginny yelled that I was to leave you alone that you were hers, then mum basically slapped my head and said the same thing. You are going to have both of them at you so it’s good you’re not going home with them. They would push and push until you just gave in.’
‘That wouldn’t happen even if I didn’t like you. I did a lot of thinking when I was away. If this was ever going to be over and I survive no one was going to control my life anymore, not like it has been over the last seventeen years. I make my decisions if people don’t like it, that’s their problem, I leave and won’t see them again. A few times I got really pissed off about my life and how it had to come down to me. I wouldn’t stop, nothing would make me give up Charlie, but it’s a lot to put on someone and I said never again. If I want to become a hermit that’s my choice, if I want to go out partying again my choice, if I want to get drunk I will and no one will stop me.’
‘The saviour has spoken,’ Charlie smirked making Harry groan in disgust, ‘You’re right though, now is the time to take control of your life…’ Charlie looked around then whispered, ‘babe.’
Harry chuckled, ‘I like that. But if Ginny yelled at you and sees you sitting here, she might think you’re trying to chat me up or something.’
‘She was talking to Hermione, they looked serious, so I could probably guess that my sister is recruiting your friend to help her get you.’
‘Then I hope she comes to see me soon so I can explain, get it over with.’
‘She won’t give up, my sister is stubborn and got her sights set on you. But I got you, she’s out of luck. Anyway, she might turn up, so you’ll see me at Grimmauld place tonight.’
‘I’ll be waiting, but merlin I wish I could kiss you.’
‘Tonight you’re lips are going to be so sore with the amount of kissing we are going to be doing. So just think of that until I turn up,’ Charlie winked then slowly walked out of the makeshift hospital with Harry moaning softly, his eyes never leaving Charlie’s cute rear end.