The characters of the Harry Potter universe belong to Ms. Rowlings, and I'm borrowing them for my own imagination.
Chapter 38 - First Date
"Now, Luv. You are going to be good and mind Uncle Ron and Hermione." Percy asked of his daughter as he rejoined Molly, Ron and Hermione in the living room. Hermione had persuaded Audrey and Percy to let them watch Molly all day, so that Audrey would not feel rushed.
"I good." Molly replied.
"Yes, you are always very good." Hermione said to Molly, then turned to Percy, "You should get going, or you are going to be late."
"Yeah, thanks. Remember her bedtime is eight o'clock. She usually sleeps through the night, but keep the monitor on just in case." Percy started to remind them.
"Yes, we know. You've told us twice now, and you've left written instructions with emergency contacts." Ron said. Getting up, he started to push Percy to the door. "We'll be fine. Go have fun with Audrey."
"Go fun wif Audie." Molly repeated pointing to the door.
"Love you." Percy called out to his daughter.
"Love you, too." Ron said as he pushed him out the door.
"You have a very silly Daddy." Hermione told Molly tickling the laughing toddler.
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Kingsley answered the door when Percy arrived.
"Hello, Percy. Audrey will be down in a second." Kinglsey said. "Please have a seat."
"Thank you, sir." Percy answered nervously. Kingsley almost laughed.
"What are your plans for this evening?" He asked.
"Dinner at Bateaux London. It is a dinner cruise." Percy said.
"Very nice. I'm sure you will have a wonderful time." Kingsley said.
"Thanks. Do you mind if I check on Molly? Ron is babysitting, and I won't get a chance once we leave here."
"Sure." Kingsley said.
"Thank you." Percy said as he moved to the fireplace and grabbed some floo powder.
"Daddy!" He heard Molly call out.
"Percy, you just left. What's wrong?" Ron asked as he picked up Molly and carried her over to the fireplace.
"Nothing. I just wanted to check in before we headed out. I did tell you the name of the restaurant?" Percy asked.
"Yes, Bateaux London." Ron repeated.
"Where's Hermione?"
"Cooking dinner. I offered, but apparently Mum has given her some lessons." Ron said. "Now go. Have fun. Don't worry." Ron said. "Say goodbye to Daddy."
"Bye, Daddy." Molly mimicked.
"Bye." Percy said and raised his head from the fireplace.
"Don't worry, Percy. I'm sure your mother will be checking in on them as well." Kingsley said.
Percy dusted himself off and checked himself in the mirror over the fireplace. "I'm sure you are right." Sitting back down.
"Hi. Sorry, I hope you haven't waited too long." Audrey said as she descended the stairs. Percy stood up, as did her father.
"You look fantastic." Percy commented handing her the bouquet of red and pink carnations.
"Thanks." Audrey said and blushed slightly. "Let me put these in water."
"Here." Kingsley said as she turned and he handed her a vase with water in it.
"Thanks, Dad." Audrey kept one red carnation out to take with her.
"Are you ready? We have reservations soon." Percy said.
"Yes. Do you want to check on Molly before we go?" Audrey asked.
"I already did. She is fine, probably having a grand time with Ron and Hermione." Percy said.
"Have a good time, both of you." Kingsley said.
"Thanks." Percy said shaking his hand before they left.
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"That was wonderful, Percy, but you shouldn't have gone to such extravagance." Audrey said as they walked up to her front door. She still carried the carnation in one hand, the other she had her fingers laced with Percy's.
"Next time, we will go for fish n chips." Percy said. "I mean, if you want there to be a next time."
"I would love there to be a next time." Audrey assured him as she stopped and turned to face him.
"Good." Percy smiled and leaned forward to kiss her.
They stood there for a few minutes sharing simple kisses before he pulled away and started to lead her on the path again.
"Sunday, my mum is having everyone over for dinner at The Burrows. I think she wants to start a weekly tradition. Charlie heads back to Romania on Monday. I warn you. I think that my mum will spend most of the day emotional. With Charlie leaving, and Bill and I in our own homes, I kind of wonder how long it will be before the others find places of their own." Percy commented.
"Ginny will be there?" Audrey asked as they stopped in front of her door.
"Yes. Audrey, I want for you two to get along. It is important to me. I know that you are mad about the firecrackers, but Ginny is sorry, and Professor McGonagall said she is working very hard at her community service." Percy said.
"I still hear Molly crying at night in my head." Audrey said.
"I do too sometimes, but Ginny is my little sister and I do love her. Molly is still very skittish around Ginny, probably due to her anger toward me when we lived there. But if you and Ginny can get along, that will help my family so much." Percy pleaded.
"All right, I will try." Audrey promised and Percy kissed her again.
"Thanks." Percy said.
"I really had a nice time tonight." Audrey said.
"Me too." Percy said and kissed her again.
"Goodnight." Audrey said.
"Luv and I will pick you up at eleven on Sunday." Percy said.
"I'll see you then." Audrey kissed him one more time then handed him the carnation before slipping inside.
"See you Sunday." Percy said as he happily walked back to the apparition point and home.
TBC