Learning is Fun.

Tonks walked behind her mother, eyes downcast. She'd had more dreams about Charlie kissing her. She always woke up with a shock, but sometimes the funny feeling was lower than her stomach. Perhaps she could avoid Charlie completely. Play with Percy instead. Wait, no one ever wanted to play with Percy; he was a boring prat. Bill? He'd be too busy studying. She couldn't fake studying for herself; she hadn't brought her books and everyone would know something was wrong.

The door opened with a happy and red-cheeked Molly Weasley waiting for them. “Come in, come in. I've invited the Diggorys over. They'll be here soon. I've got some pie waiting to be eaten. Nymphadora, you look like they've been starving you at school.

“I'm fine, Mrs. Weasley. I promise. My school robes are already tight.” Charlie was in the kitchen and looked up at the sound of Tonks speaking. He looked happy to see her, and his smile made her blush, but she forced herself to return his smile as though nothing was wrong. He was her best mate and she couldn't think of him like that. Fred had wandered into the kitchen just in time to hear Tonks make her statement.

“Tonks, that's not you putting on weight. That's you finally getting an ass and tits.” The twins snickered and Molly hit Fred in the back of the head. “Sorry! It just came out!” Well, now Tonks really had a reason to blush.

“Umm, I think I'm going to take a walk.” Tonks sidled to the door. She needed to quiet her mind, which was screaming at her to look at Charlie and admire his freckled face and messy ginger hair. She wanted to act out her dream, and more. But her thought of reprieve would quickly turn into torture.

“I'll go with.” Charlie hopped up from the table and opened the back door. Tonks followed him out, not having any idea how to say that she was taking this walk to avoid him. They walked quietly next to each other, each lost in their own worlds. What did you say to your best mate when you suddenly woke up wanting to snog them until their lips were bruised? Charlie finally broke the silence by grabbing Tonks arm. “Tonks, I...well, you're my best mate, you know that. But, I've been...well, I've been having funny dreams. And I think they mean...well, I don't know if they mean anything at all, but what I'm trying to say is... Bugger! Tonks, canikisshou?”

“What? Charlie, what are you talking about?” Charlie didn't have the nerve to ask again, so he did the only thing he could think of. He kissed her. She made a startled noise at first, but quickly leaned into the kiss. Screw being best mates, he liked her too! They stayed like that, kissing like two Dutch dolls, leaning into each other but not touching anywhere but that kiss. When Tonks finally took a step back, she was smiling. “Funny dreams? Did they involve Snitches?”

Charlie smiled his goofy grin. “No, but I think I just saw some.” He stepped into her space, placed his hands over her elbows, and kissed her again. Her hands slowly rose to his shoulders. Neither was a pro at this kissing thing, but what fun it was to learn with your best mate!