There was something about him that made all the girls want to be with him, but Charlie Weasley was not into girls. Girls were simply not on his radar. Dragons yes, girls absolutely not. Looking back, Charlie never quite realised first when he fell under your spell. Having honestly never paid much attention to you in the first three years of Hogwarts you were simply another student. Yes, you were in the same year and in the same house, Gryffindor. He would see you with Rowan, Ben and Bill in the common room, at meals or around the castle as he made his way to Hagrid’s or the forbidden forest, in the hope of seeing a dragon. You were so popular and always surrounded by friends. Bill mentioned you in passing more than once over the summer holidays and Charlie loved teasing him about his crush on the curse breaker, making Bill blush and change the subject.
At the start of fourth year, however, suddenly upon being your partner in care of magical creatures Charlie was fascinated to get to know you better. You were so caring and passionate about all magical creatures. He could suddenly understand why Bill liked you so much. You had an infectious laugh and he started listening out for it more in the common room, finding excuses to sit near you in the evenings. When you found out Hagrid was hiding a Welsh Green Dragon in the forbidden forest, you were so excited. Dragging him by the hand, you told Charlie you had a surprise for him, leading him into the forbidden forest to show him. He suddenly likes the way your hand feels in his, excited you want to show him rather than bringing Bill, Penny or Barnaby. Naturally the more time he spends with you and the dragon, he begins to see how much he likes you as a friend. Nothing more than that, Charlie’s only love is dragons. He is unsure why suddenly he starts feeling nervous when you are around, feeling like a little kid at Christmas when he knows he is going to spend time with you on his own. Knowing Bill liked you first Charlie knows he cannot ask Bill just what these increasing feelings for you are or what it means.
Perhaps it was during the summer of your fourth year when you came to stay at the Burrow, seeing you getting on with his whole family., Maybe it was when you stripped down to your swimsuit to go swimming in the lake, making him blush as he could not stop himself from looking at your hourglass figure as you removed your sundress. He almost felt as though he could not breathe, you were beautiful. You beckoned him over to the lake to come join you in a swim. Hesitant, knowing Bill was around and his love for you, Charlie suggested everyone join in for some water games instead. Charlie was so sad that he caused disappointment to wash over your face at his suggestion, but you seemed to have fun all the same. Later when Charlie had headed up to bed, Bill cornered you and told you he knew about your crush on his younger brother. You were mortified, blushing furiously you could only nod that you did and frantically told him not to tell Charlie. Bill just laughed and told you to go for it.
That same night, in their room Bill finally got Charlie to admit his feelings for you. Charlie was quick to deny he felt anything other than friendship towards you despite his cheeks heating up. Bill gave him a knowing smile and told him that he only loved you like a sister and that maybe Charlie should let you know before someone else does. Charlie was hesitant, he couldn’t put into words what he thought of you. During the night, Charlie dreamt of your hourglass figure, waking up mortified and aroused. You were one of his best friends for goodness sake! He could only hope that Bill hadn’t seen and told you. Next morning, Molly observed Charlie sneaking glances towards you whenever he thought you weren’t looking and smiled to herself.
Despite this mortification, Charlie never hesitated to spend any time with you. Unfortunately, he could not get your figure out of his mind, he was so embarrassed when each morning came and he realised he had masturbated to the memory yet again, whether in the safety of his bunk, the shower or in the changing rooms after a quidditch practise where you were on the team as a chaser. Whenever Hagrid was allowed to keep another dragon in the creature reserve, you were quick to seek out Charlie to introduce you to the newest dragon. You came to him for his help to figure out why the Chinese Fireball was not breathing fire. Although he knew Penny had helped you earlier in the day Charlie was secretly pleased you had still came to him for confirmation. When Charlie solved the problem, you wrapped your arms around him, giving him a massive hug for helping you. Charlie enjoyed the feeling of you in his arms pressed up against him, hoping his erection was not too obvious for you.
Becoming a prefect in 5th year gave Charlie the opportunity to spend even more time with you. With Bill being head boy he was able to persuade him to allow you both to do rounds together. Showing you and Charlie around the prefect bathroom, Bill, with a twinkle in his eyes, reminded you to both behave yourselves when in here, and especially the bath. Both of you instantly blushed, and soon after Charlie left to deal with his arousal before it became too obvious to you all what he was thinking about. Charlie was still oblivious to your feelings towards him despite Bill telling him otherwise.
Charlie realised his feelings for you had grown whilst preparing for a party at the Burrow when his parents were away. Originally Charlie was excited about the prospect of spending time with you at the Burrow alone while Arthur and Molly were away. He replayed multiple scenarios in his head of how he would tell you he liked you and how you would share your first kiss in the garden. All his plans were disrupted by having Percy at home, so Charlie decided a party was the next best thing. Getting to spend time with you as you planned the party, Charlie decided he could always drink too much and then tell you how he felt.
When Bill took you on a curse breaking adventure to the Romanian Dragon Sanctuary Charlie knew this could be his chance to tell you how he felt. Bill could see Charlie was conflicted when he learnt Barnaby was tagging along too. Throughout your time in Romania Charlie often realised you sought him out to spend time with him. He had hoped to share the time without competition; however, Bill humiliated him during the game of truth or dare and Charlie took off into the night. When you battled the dragon for him, he felt as though he had messed everything up. You were quick to reassure him that he hadn’t but only Bill understood what he meant.
When you were injured during a particularly violent Gryffindor v Slytherin quidditch match Charlie knew he should tell you how he felt. Summoning his Gryffindor courage, during his prefect rounds, he heads to the hospital wing. He knew he should wait until morning, but he needed to see you. Moving the privacy dividers aside when Madam Pomfrey is not looking, he sneaks in to see you. Sitting beside your bed, he takes hold of your hand as you sleep whispering how much he cares about you. He falls asleep holding your hand. Slowly opening your eyes, you take in the sight of Charlie’s sleeping form and the warmth of his hand in yours and smile to yourself before drifting back to sleep.
After your release from the hospital wing, neither you nor Charlie mention holding hands. In the common room he frequently sat with his arm around your shoulder as you sat on one of the sofas near the fire, resting your head on his shoulder. Your friends would not comment but you could see the looks they gave you. None of your friends knew about the countless times you had fallen asleep together after prefect rounds, either on the common room sofa or in one of your dorms. Charlie would carry you to your dorm or his, quickly pulling shut the curtains. As he casted a silencing charm, you would cuddle up to him, and fall asleep in his arms, inhaling his scent. A few weeks later, you decide you’ve had enough waiting and resolve to make a move on the dragon loving boy, one way or another.
Waiting until the end of a prefect meeting in the prefect’s bathroom, you ask Charlie to stay behind. Closing the gap between you, you summon your inner Gryffindor courage and place your arms round his neck, gently pressing a kiss to his lips to see how he responds. Pulling back slightly you see Charlie’s shocked expression. Mortified you remove your arms from his neck, feeling like a fool, wishing you had never listened to Rowan’s speech about how much Charlie liked you. You should have known Charlie would not be interested in you romantically. Blushing furiously, you turn to leave without saying anything. Suddenly, Charlie’s hand reaches for your arm, stopping you. Wishing the ground would swallow you up, you are pulled into Charlie’s chest for a hug. Sighing, you try to escape his warm broad chest, when his hand unexpectedly comes under your chin and tilts your head up to face him. Closing your eyes so you can save yourself the embarrassment, you are momentarily dazed when you feel his lips pressing against yours. Shocked, you try to pull away from him before you hear him chuckle, telling you he wishes he had done that a long time ago. Feeling like he is playing a cruel trick on your breaking heart you open your eyes to find him gazing at you like a lovesick puppy. Charlie asks if he can kiss you again, placing chaste kisses on your lips until you open your mouth to allow his tongue access.
Parting for air, undoing your robes you ask Charlie if he wants to go for a swim, a smirk on your face. Instantly nodding, and blushing furiously, his mind goes back to the memory of you in your swimsuit. Charlie cannot help but stare as you slowly start to remove your jumper and skirt. Seeing Charlie’s tented trousers, you cast a locking charm against the door. Removing your underwear, you stand naked before Charlie, allowing him to see you before you get into the bath. Staring at your naked body, shrugging off his robe, Charlie’s hands rush to remove his shirt before quickly pulling down his boxers and trousers and jumping into the prefect bath beside you.
Charlie pulls you over to sit on his knee. As you straddle him, one leg either side of his body, you feel just how much tension there is between you. Leaning in for another heated kiss, Charlie’s hands come around your back pulling you closer, pressing your breasts against his chest, as you feel his erection touching your entrance. You enjoy the feeling of lying against his chest without the barriers of clothing. Loosing yourself in the kiss, your hands wander down Charlie’s chest towards his thick engorged member that you have been unintentionally grinding against. Charlie’s eyes are hooded with arousal as his erection teases your entrance, the tip slowly entering you. The warm wet heat surrounding Charlie’s penis is too much for him and he grinds his hips towards yours pushing him in deeper. Checking your consent Charlie’s hands go to your thighs, as you lower yourself to have him seated in you completely. You feel pleasantly full as you begin to move, slowly at first, before gaining courage to go faster, feeling the knot inside you begin to unravel as you come undone on his cock. Charlie cannot contain his lust and is soon spilling inside you.
In that moment he knew he was in love with you. Now he knew what those butterflies in his stomach meant. He couldn't wait to hold your hand or kiss you in public and who knows maybe this is the start of something more.