The next morning, Esme woke up with her head on Charlie's chest and his hand loosely tangled in her hair.
"Morning, Essie," he greeted sleepily in a croaky voice.
"Morning Charlie," she smiled at him.
"Did you sleep well?" he asked.
"I did. Especially in your arms," she smiled.
A few seconds later the phone rang loudly and woke up a still fast asleep Bill. Esme hopped up and ran to get it.
"That bloody stupid phone!" Bill cursed.
"You could've answered it, you helpless Pureblood," she giggled answering the phone and putting it to her ear.
"Hello," a hurried voice said.
"Oh, hi Lance. What's up?"she smiled.
"Sarah is in labor and I'm bloody freaking out."
Esme nodded. "How long has she been in labor?"
"Since around three this morning, I didn't want to call you that early though."
"So, that's almost five hours," she said, checking the clock.
"It is. Can you come be here with me? She is your goddaughter after all. Unless you're busy with Charlie," he teased.
"I'll be there soon, Lance," she assured him as Charlie walked up behind her.
"Thanks, Mimi," he said.
They hung up.
"Who was on the phone?" Charlie asked wrapping his arms around her.
"Lance. His wife Sarah is in labor and he wants me to be there for him," she explained.
Charlie sighed. "I was hoping we could have a lie in until we go see dad."
"I'm sorry, Charlie. I have to be there for him."
"I suppose so."
"You could come with. I know Lance has been wanting to meet both of you for so long. Even though, this might not be a good time."
"If it's important to you, it's important to me," Charlie said unwrapping his arms around her and walking away.
"You have my little brother whipped, Esme," Bill teased.
"Just like Fleur has you."
"Touché."
The three adults got dressed and they dropped Jessie off at Gretchen's and went to the hospital.
"Hey Mimi," Lance greeted running his hand through his hair.
"Hey Lance."
Lance turned towards the two men on either side of her. "You must be Bill and Charlie."
"I'm Charlie and that's Bill," Charlie introduced himself.
"You got to introduce yourself first, I'm the best friend," Bill complained.
Lance raised an eyebrow at him. "I was the best friend first."
Esme sighed and let the three men argue over who was more important to her.
"It's so nice to see you again, Esme," Lance's mum, Donna exclaimed.
Esme smiled. "It's nice to see you too."
"Who are those two handsome guys?"
"The tall one is Bill and the stockier one is Charlie. I used to work with Bill and Charlie is his younger brother."
Donna nodded as the three men joined them.
"So, will there be anymore fighting over me?" she teased as Charlie put his arm around her.
"You're like my little sister," Lance and Bill chorused.
She smiled at them.
"As for me, you know you've had me wrapped around your finger probably since we first met," Charlie smiled.
"We met a few months before I got pregnant," Esme reminded him.
"Yeah, we did. I was so nervous that you would be bored of my obsession with dragons like every other girl but you gladly listened."
"I found it rather endearing actually," she said.
Charlie smiled.
"You have a child?" Donna asked.
"Yes, I have a daughter named Jessica. She's a year and a half."
"Are either one of the father?" Donna asked Bill and Charlie.
"No, I'm her godfather," Bill smiled.
Charlie replied. "I've been the surrogate father since before she was born."
Donna nodded. "Do you have any pictures?"
Esme smiled and took out the pictures from her purse.
"She's beautiful."
"Thanks."
Charlie smiled. "She has Esme's beautiful eyes."
Donna smiled as the nurse walked out.
"Your wife has been asking for you, Mr. Hall," she told Lance.
He nodded as she led him to the delivery room.
"So, is it just two in the family?" Donna asked.
Bill laughed. "I'm the oldest of seven. Charlie is the second oldest. We have four younger brothers and a younger sister."
"Wow."
A few hours later, Lance walked out of the delivery room grinning.
"Is my granddaughter here?" Donna asked.
Lance replied. "Yes, your granddaughter was born five minutes ago."
"Can I see her?" Donna asked.
Lance nodded. "You can come too, Esme."
"Come get me in a few minutes," she told him.
Lance nodded and led his mum to the recovery room.
"I can't believe my childhood best friend is a dad," Esme smiled.
Bill smiled. "I remember feeling the same way after you gave birth to Jessie."
A few minutes later, Lance came back to get Esme.
"You two can go see your dad, I'll meet you there."
Bill nodded and hugged Esme. Charlie hugged her next and the brothers left to see their dad. Lance led her to the room.
"Hey Esme," Sarah smiled up at her.
"Hey Sarah."
"So, what's my granddaughter's name?" Donna asked looking lovingly at the brunette baby.
"Caitlin Rose Hall," Lance smiled taking his daughter from his wife.
"She's beautiful."
"Thanks."
Esme stayed a few more minutes then said her goodbyes. She apparated to St. Mungo's and walked to Arthur's room. Molly greeted her with a hug.
"So, how's Lance?"
"He's over the moon that he has a daughter now. Her name is Caitlin. She looks so much like him."
The group nodded.