It was now mid-June, Bill joined his mum at King's Cross to pick up his younger siblings from the train. He looked around for Ben.
"You looking for Esme's little brother?" Molly asked.
"Yes," Bill said. He could barely remember what the younger man looked like since he hadn't seen him in two years.
"Bill?"
He turned to see Percy looking at him confused.
"You usually don't come to King's Cross, is something wrong?"
"Everything's fine, I'm just looking for someone."
"Who are you looking for?"
"Ben Abrams, he's a Ravenclaw in your year."
Percy nodded. "I think I vaguely remember him. What does he look like?"
"Bill, I'm right here!" Ben called walking over.
"It's nice to see you again, Do you know my brother Percy?" Bill asked.
"I think so."
Bill nodded. "It's nice to see you."
Just then Janet's voice asked. "Where are you taking my son?"
"I want to see Esme," Ben said firmly.
"No you don't, she's not a good influence on you. I'm protecting you."
"I'm 17, I can sort out the right sorts for myself."
Janet just began trying to steer her son away from the horde of Weasleys but he protested. "I'm not judgmental like you or Ruby, she's my big sister."
"He just wants to see his sister. You can't keep them apart," Molly said.
"Yes, I can."
Ben walked over and firmly planted himself on the ground.
"Suit yourself, don't come running back to me when she turns out to be not what you expected," Janet said walking away with her stepson.
"Sorry about that."
Bill patted his shoulder. "Don't worry about it. "
"Can I see my sister now?" he asked earnestly.
Bill smiled. "Of course. She's waiting for you."
Ben nodded as they apparated to the Burrow. Ben walked into the Burrow to see his sister sitting at the table.
"Esme?" He asked walking towards her.
She looked up at him. " Hi, Benny."
"I've missed you so much, Esme. Christmas wasn't the same without you," he started to ramble.
"I know, Benny," she said hopping up and giving her little brother a hug.
The reunion was interrupted by a soft cry.
"Oh, Benny. I have someone I'd like you to meet," Esme smiled.
"Okay."
Esme pulled out of the hug, led him to the nursery and walked over to her daughter's crib and picked her up.
"I'm an uncle?"
"Yes, this is Jessica Adara Abrams," she smiled handing the small bundle to her brother.
"So, mum kicked you out because you got pregnant?" Ben asked putting the pieces together.
"Yes, she did. Ruby claimed I got pregnant on purpose just to show her up that I can actually get pregnant. Mum even had the audacity to suggest that I get rid of my child."
His hazel eyes widened behind his glasses. "She did what?"
"I was shocked too."
"Ruby has always been mum's favorite, even I noticed that."
"You're not a Ravenclaw for nothing, Benny."
"I think I would've been Head Boy if Percy wasn't in my year."
Esme smiled at her not so baby brother tearing up.
Ben nodded as he looked down at his niece lovingly. "She doesn't have red hair."
"Why would she have red hair?" she asked confused.
"Oh, I thought Bill would be the father," Ben said, blushing.
Bill said from the doorway. "I'm not. I'm her godfather though."
"Who is the father?"
"I rather not talk about that git! He abandoned me while I was pregnant. Then he turns around and gets married to someone else."
Bill and Ben nodded as Bill said. "You know what I just realized, I'm going to have to reintroduce you to my siblings since they've been at Hogwarts and they probably don't remember you."
"I suppose so, let me put Jessie down to sleep then you can reintroduce me," Esme smiled.
"Okay."
Esme took her daughter from her brother, put her in her crib and followed Bill downstairs.
"Everyone you remember my curse-breaking partner, Esme," Bill reintroduced her to his younger siblings.
"It's nice to see you again."
"You too," Esme smiled.
"How is Curse breaking?" Fred asked.
Esme sighed. "I haven't been on an expedition in months. I miss it."
"Do you not work with Bill anymore?"
"I haven't worked since I found out I was pregnant," she responded.
"You're a mum?" Ron asked.
Esme smiled. "Yes, I am. My daughter is a month and a week old."
"Why did Bill have to take responsibility for you and your child, is he the father?" Ginny asked glaring at her.
"I'm not the father."
"Don't you have your own family?" Ginny continued.
"Our mum kicked her out when she revealed she was pregnant," Ben defended his sister.
"And to be fair, I'm the one who insisted that by she stay here. She was very keen on supporting herself and her child," Bill said.
"If you're not the father, why do you even care where she stayed?"
"Ginny, Esme is his best friend wouldn't you do the same if you were in his situation," Percy reasoned with his little sister.
"It was the right thing to do, Ginny," Bill said.
The youngest redhead continued glaring at her.
"We wouldn't have it any other way, Charlie is rather fond of Esme and he's already quite attached to Jessica," Molly said trying to ease the tension.
"You know Charlie is the one who suggested the middle name 'Adara' to celebrate my Irish roots," Esme smiled.
"So, Ben, you're in Percy's year, aren't you?"Arthur asked the younger Abrams sibling.
"Yes, I was. I was a Ravenclaw like Esme."
"What do you want to do now that you're finished with Hogwarts?"
Ben grinned. "I want to be a healer. I received the internship at St. Mungo's."
Esme jumped up from her chair and hugged her little brother in congratulations.
"Esme, you're suffocating me," Ben laughed trying to struggle out of his sister's hug.
She loosened her grip on her brother. "I'm just so proud."
"At least someone was proud, mum and Ruby just ignored me."
"You know I still need to 'introduce' dad to his granddaughter," Esme smiled.
"I haven't visited him in ages, we can visit him together."
"I'd like that."
"Isn't your dad not talking to you like your mum?" Ginny asked.
Bill being the only of his siblings present that knew about Esme's family situation facepalmed.
"My biological dad has been dead since I was almost eight," Esme informed her.
There was silence.
"If your sister was a smart Ravenclaw, how did she end up knocked up?" Ginny asked.
"'You know Ginny, you're starting to sound a lot like my mum and twin sister."
"You're a twin?" Fred asked.
Esme sighed. "I am. I'm older by three minutes."
"Was your sister a Ravenclaw too?"
"No, she was sorted into Gryffindor. She was never that fond of having magic but I adored having magic."
"Can we meet the newest honorary Weasley?" George asked changing the subject.
"Jessie's asleep right now but she should wake up again for her feeding right after dinner," Esme explained.
George nodded. Molly set down their dinner and the family ate. Just as they finished eating, there was another cry from Jessica.
"I'll go feed her and everyone can meet her," Esme said excusing herself.
"Okay."
Esme walked up to her daughter's nursery and fed her.
"You ready to meet you honorary uncles and aunt?" she cooed to her daughter.
There was a coo in response as Esme walked down the stairs holding Jessica.
"Everyone this is Jessica Adara Abrams," Bill introduced his goddaughter to his siblings grinning proudly.
The first one to approach the baby was surprisingly Percy. The rest of the Weasley sons slowly crowded around Esme and Jessie while Ginny just sat there.
"She's adorable," Fred cooed.
"Thanks."
Jessica stared curiously up at all the redheads around her and began to fuss.
"Shh, shh, Jessie, it's alright they won't hurt you," Esme comforted her fussy daughter.
Jessica cooed and calmed down.
"She's had a long day, I'm going to put her back down."
"Mrs. Weasley, do you think I could stay here? I don't think my mum would like to see me," Ben asked.
"Sure, dear."
Ben nodded.
The family soon retired to bed.
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The next morning, Esme and Ben ate a quick breakfast with the Weasleys and apparated to the cemetery with Jessie in tow.
"Hi daddy, this is your granddaughter Jessica Adara Abrams. She's almost a month and a half old. She's already wrapped around the finger of everyone she meets."
"Hi Dad, I know I haven't visited in a while either. I just finished Hogwarts. I got accepted for the internship at the Wizarding hospital St. Mungo's."
"We miss you so much, I know you would've accepted my pregnancy and not sided with Ruby. I was devastated when I found out she miscarried. I didn't plan on getting pregnant but I did. I wouldn't trade Jessie for the world though."
They finished their visit with their dad and left.
"So, you've been staying with the Weasleys since you found out you were pregnant with Jessie?"
"Yes, I have. Although, I appreciate their home I'm thinking of moving out. It won't be very far just to the muggle side of Ottery St Catchpole."
"Dad did leave us a good amount of inheritance after he died," Ben reminded his sister.
"That's right, he did. I just need enough for a flat for me and Jessie."
The two siblings went to nearest muggle bank.
"Esme?" a voice asked.
She turned to see her Hogwarts best friend, Lance Hall. He was wearing a fancy suit.
"It's so nice to see you," he smiled walking over to her and giving her a hug.
"It's been a while hasn't it?"
He laughed. "You seemed to forget about me as you were becoming a big bad Cursebreaker."
"Sorry about that."
There was a coo from Jessie.
"Is this your daughter?" Lance asked surprised.
Esme smiled. "Yes, this is my daughter Jessica Adara Abrams she's a month old."
"Wow, so much has changed my best friend is a mum."
"What about you?"
"I'm married now to a wonderful girl named Sarah," he grinned.
"That's great. Do you work here?"
Lance replied. "I do. I've worked here since I finished Hogwarts."
Esme nodded.
"It's so good to see you, how about you come over for dinner in a few days," he suggested.
"I'd like that, can I bring Jessie?"
"Yes, you can."
"Thank you."
"Do you still have the same number?"
"Actually, I don't live at home anymore."
Lance said. "Oh, silly me. You probably live with Jessie's father, don't you?"
Esme frowned at the mention of Jessie's father. "I'm staying at my coworker Bill Weasley's childhood home until I get my stuff together."
"Do they not have a phone?"
"They're purebloods, so I doubt it. Though, I remember hearing the story about when the youngest son Ron used the phone it didn't turn out well."
Lance nodded and thought for a moment. "Where do they live?"
"Ottery St. Catchpole it's in Devon."
"Sarah is vaguely familiar with that area, we'll meet up for some dinner in town."
"That sounds great."
"I'll see you then."
They finished their business at the bank and went back to 'The Burrow'. Jessie began crying.
"I'm pretty sure, she's hungry. I'm going to go feed her," Esme said picking her up from her pram.
Ben nodded and sat down at the table. Esme walked up the stairs to feed her daughter. After she finished her feeding, Jessie closed her eyes and fell asleep. Esme walked down the stairs. The house was a tad chaotic but she found a quiet spot next to Percy who was reading.
"What are you reading?"
"A muggle book that my ex-girlfriend Penelope Clearwater gave me titled 'Jane Eyre'"
Esme said. "I've never been a huge fan of the Bronte Sisters. Though, I'm quite fond of Jane Austen. I had a cat at Hogwarts named Dashwood until she died in my seventh year."
Percy nodded. She sat next to Percy for a few more minutes and went to go see what Ben was doing. She found him playing Wizard's Chess with Ron and he was losing miserably.
"So, you finally met your match Ben?" Esme laughed.
He groaned. "Yes, I have. But he's been a worthy opponent."
"Good job, Ron. I could never beat Ben at either version of chess," Esme congratulated the youngest redhead.
Ben finished the game with Ron.