"Charlie!" Nymphadora Tonks was standing in the doorway. Grinning ear to ear, she swept in and grabbed him up in a hug. Charlie, his thoughts lagging somewhere behind him, stood up and wrapped his arms around his old school friend.

Tonks stepped back and smiled at him. Charlie stepped back and looked at her. Whatever he'd been expecting, it wasn't this.

Characters: Charlie Weasley, Nymphadora Tonks

Timeframe: Shortly before Christmas during "Deathly Hallows".

Further note: I don't actually believe, in a canon way, in this story. But I thought it would be fun to play with...

Warnings: None

Words: 3,500

Disclaimer: I don't own the characters, the Burrow or the wizarding world.

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