The next morning, Charlie woke up and carefully took Esme's head off his chest and quietly crept out of the room. He checked on Jessie as well she fussed a little but he soothed her enough that she fell asleep again.

"You leaving, honey?" Molly asked.

"Yes, I am."

"How did you get Esme to let you help with Jessie, she hasn't even let me help much."

Charlie chuckled. "I hate to compare her to a dragon but I've dealt with protective mothers that can breathe fire. I think I can handle one that doesn't."

Molly shook her head lovingly. "Mothers can feel like they can breathe fire when their child is threatened."

"I suppose Esme trusts me. I would never hurt her or Jessie," Charlie grinned.

"She's very fond of you," Molly said.

"I'm fond of her too."

"It's nice to know that I'm not the only one who do absolutely anything for Esme and her daughter," Bill said walking down the stairs joining his brother and mum.

Charlie nodded. "She's wishing to start working again. I suggested she'd try the Curse breaking firm that Gretchen and Jacob opened."

"I think that's great for her," Bill said.

Charlie nodded. They left.

Esme woke up from the deepest sleep that she had gotten since Jessie was born a few days later. Today was the day of her interview at the Curse-breaking firm that Charlie had recommended. She got out of bed and began getting dressed.

"You look nice, dear," Molly complimented.

"Thanks, Molly. Please take care of Jessie while I'm gone to my interview."

Molly smiled. "Don't you worry dear, you're talking to the mother of seven."

"I know but this is the first time I've been away from Jessie since she was born."

"I know that's going to be difficult at first but you're doing this so your daughter can have a better life."

"I am."

"Good luck."

Esme hugged Molly and left. She apparated to a small building and walked in.

"Hello, you must be Esme Abrams," a woman about a year younger than Esme greeted.

"Yes, I'm Esme."

She smiled. "I'm Gretchen Copper née Boot."

"Oh, nice to meet you."

"You too, so how did you find out about us?"

Esme smiled. "My friend Charlie Weasley told me about you."

"I remember Charlie, he was a Gryffindor in my year."

"I was a year ahead of you guys and a Ravenclaw," she said.

"I suppose you have experience at Cursebreaking if you were recommended here."

"I miss being a curse-breaker. I haven't been on an expedition since I found out I was pregnant with my daughter. I was Bill Weasley's partner or as he liked to call me his protegé."

"You're a mother?"

"Yes, Charlie said that wouldn't be a problem," she said.

"It's not, how old is your daughter?"

"Almost four months, her name is Jessica Adara Abrams."

"Are you a single mum?"

Esme sighed. "I am, since Jessica's biological father abandoned me while I was pregnant."

"That's horrible, I can't imagine raising my daughter without my husband Ben."

"Though, I've had the support of the Weasleys since I was pregnant since my mum kicked me out of the house."

"That was really nice of them."

"How old is your daughter?"

"She just turned a year old her name is Chelsea May."

"That's sweet."

Just then a blonde man walked in.

"Hey honey," Gretchen smiled greeting her husband.

"Hey, Gretch."

"Ben, this is the Esme Abrams, she's interviewing for a job here."

He smiled politely at her and left the room.

"He's a tad awkward around wizards being a muggleborn."

Esme smiled. "I'm a muggleborn too."

Gretchen nodded. The interview continued.

"We'll keep in touch," Gretchen said escorting her out.

Esme nodded. She made her way to the nearest bookstore. She began searching for books.

"And here we have a former Ravenclaw in their natural habitat," a familiar male voice narrated.

She turned to see Chester smiling at her. "Hey, Davies."

"Hey, Esme, what brings you to this side of town?"

"I just finished an interview with Gretchen Copper at her curse-breaking firm," Esme grinned.

He nodded. "So, are you looking for anything specific?"

"Just books to give me tips on weaning my daughter."

Chester nodded. "I forgot you were pregnant the last time I saw you."

"Yeah, I was twenty-eight weeks pregnant. I gave birth to my daughter Jessica Adara in mid-May."

"Adara is a pretty name, where did you get that name?"

Esme smiled. "My friend Charlie Weasley suggested it."

"I didn't know you were friends with the Weasleys."

"Well, I worked with Bill Weasley until I got pregnant," Esme said piling up the books in her arms.

"You sure you can handle all these books?" he smirked.

She smiled. "I'm stronger than I look, Davies."

Chester nodded as she made her way to the counter to pay for the books. A book fell off the counter and Chester immediately picked it up.

"Thanks, Davies."

He smiled. "You have pretty eyes."

"Thanks," she said taking out her money to pay.

Chester waited for her to finish and they walked out of the bookstore.

"I should get home, it was nice to see you, Davies," she smiled.

"Why don't I escort you back?" he suggested.

She giggled. "I'm a big girl, Davies."

"What's with you calling me Davies, we're not in school anymore. We're friends."

Esme said. "I just prefer Davies."

"Alright, whatever you want," he said.

"Bye, Davies."

"Bye Esme."

She apparated back to 'The Burrow'.

"Hello dear," Molly said.

"Hi, Molly."

"How did your interview go?"

Esme smiled. "I think it went well."

Before Molly could respond Jessie started to cry. Esme walked up to the nursery.

"Hey sweetie," she cooed.

She cooed back.

"Someone is fixing to be your step-dad. I'm not really interested in him though," Esme said picking her daughter up.

Jessie cooed in response. She finished taking care of her daughter and walked down the stairs to see Arthur was home.

"Hi Mr. Weasley," she said.

Despite the fact that she always called Molly by her first name she hasn't called Arthur by his first name yet.

"Hi, Esme."

She sat down at the table. A while later, Ben arrived back home.

"I'm so tired," Ben said kicking off his shoes.

"You know I told you I ran into Chester Davies while I was pregnant with Jessie."

"Yes."

"I ran into him again today. It's clear that he fancies me and he's fixing to be Jessie's step-dad."

Ben nodded. "Weren't you infatuated with him in your second year?"

"I was but he let me down easy."

"It seems like the tables have turned. You have to tell him that you don't fancy him and that you clearly fancy someone else."

"Who is that someone else?"

"Oh, come on. It's obvious you fancy Charlie," Ben teased his sister.

Esme jumped towards her brother and slapped her hand over his mouth. "Shh, Bennett."

"I'm sure it's obvious to Arthur and Molly that you fancy their son."

Esme nodded. "I can't lie, I think I've fancied him since I was pregnant with Jessie."

Ben nodded.