Charlie perhaps should have waited for Ron to arrive before making a second attempt with the chair; the pair of them could at least enjoy a little fun together before mum stepped in and made threats, waving her own wand in the air. Still, it's enough to have Ron here now; maybe they could get into some mischief later.

"No, no, definitely not," Charlie agrees with a chuckle of his own. He raises an eyebrow at the obvious nervousness in his brother's voice, wondering what it is that has him wound so tight. He glances between him and Hermione,

"She should be in the kitchen still, last I checked," he tells them, amusement flickering in his eyes as he stares at the pair of them. "But you're definitely hiding something. Come on, out with it."