It was now Valentine's Day, Esme was getting ready for her date with Charlie. This is the first Valentine's Day they've been able to spend together since last year they were both busy with Order assignments. She was over Ruby's getting dressed. It was really nice to have her sister back.
"You look beautiful, Esme," Ruby complimented.
Esme was wearing a scarlet dress which was rather form fitting even with the pregnancy weight she hasn't lost over the years.
"I'm sure Charlie won't be able to keep his eyes off you or for that matter his hands either."
Esme giggled. Ruby finished her sister's hair. She had always been good at doing hair like their mum.
Just then John walked in. "Charlie's here."
"Okay. Take care of Jessie," she said hugging Ruby and John.
"You look beautiful, love," Charlie grinned at her as she made her way towards him.
"Thanks, Charlie," she grinned.
"Have fun you two," John said.
Charlie said wrapping his arm around Esme's waist. "We will."
The couple left.
"So, where are we going tonight?" she asked smiling at her boyfriend.
"That's a surprise, love," he grinned at her lovingly.
"Lead the way," Esme said.
Charlie led Esme to a quaint little restaurant on the outskirts of London.
"Where are we?"
"I wouldn't steer you wrong, would I love?" Charlie asked.
"No, you wouldn't."
"Come on then," he said taking her hand.
Esme walked in and was immediately greeted by the smell of Irish dishes. Not that she didn't enjoy English dishes but she was craving some Irish food.
"What do you think, love?"
Esme didn't respond she just gave him a quick kiss.
"I take it you like it," Charlie grinned.
"I do."
"Weasley party for two," the hostess said.
Charlie led Esme to the table and sat down.
"Bloody hell, this is beautiful," Esme cursed.
Charlie said. "I'm glad you like it."
The waitress walked up and they ordered their drinks.
"I really like your dress," Charlie said his eyes lingering on her bosom briefly.
"My eyes are up here, honey," she said.
Charlie blushed and looked up into her hazel eyes as the drinks were delivered.
"Have you even looked at the menu or are you too busy drooling over your girlfriend."
Charlie blushed again. "My gorgeous girlfriend is more familiar with the dishes here."
"We'll have two dishes of cottage pie," Esme said.
The waitress nodded and walked away. Charlie reached over and took her hand.
"I sense you're hiding something from me, Mr. Weasley," she smiled.
"What makes you say that?"
"I know you."
Charlie said. "The way you look tonight is making this rather difficult."
"We're not breaking up are we?"
"Of course not," Charlie assured her.
She breathed a sigh of relief. "That would break my heart and not to mention Jessie's."
"I wanted to talk about taking our relationship to a more intimate level," he said.
Before Esme could respond their food was delivered and they began eating. After they finished, they ordered two slices of Irish Potato Cake which they were known for.
"So, I want to continue the conversation we started earlier," Charlie said as they walked down the street.
"You, of course, mean 'sex'?"
"Yes, I do. I'm trying to get the dirty things I want to do want to do to you out of my mind," Charlie said.
"You're not a virgin, are you?"
Charlie laughed. "Are you kidding?"
"I just assumed all you paid attention was dragons and Quidditch."
"I had my share of girlfriends at Hogwarts, I lost my virginity in my sixth year."
Esme nodded.
"So, I wanted to talk about when we should take it to the next level," Charlie said.
"Okay."
"I know life doesn't stop because of a war but I want to stay celibate until it's over. The Weasley men are quite fertile during a war. We already have a child to raise during a war I don't want to have anymore until this war is over."
"I agree."
"With that said, I have something I'd like to give you for Valentine's Day."
"Okay."
They stopped on a street bench and Esme sat down.
"This is just a promise ring to get married after the war and become more intimate," Charlie said slipping the ring on her finger.
"Aren't we a little old for promise rings, Charlie," she teased inspecting the ring.
"If you don't want it -"
She cut him off with a kiss. "I love it, Happy Valentine's Day."
"Happy Valentine's Day, I should get you back it's getting late," he said helping her up.
"It's not like I have a curfew, if anything you would have the curfew," she teased.
"I'm a big boy," he said, puffing out his chest.
She giggled. "You sure are."
He grinned at her and they apparated back to Ruby and John's.
"I guess this is goodnight," Charlie sighed dropping her hand once they reached the front door.
"You could come in for a bit, I don't think Bee and John would mind," she smiled.
Charlie nodded as Esme led him inside. "I'm home and Charlie's staying for a bit."
"Okay, we were just about to start a movie since Jessie is asleep," Ruby informed her sister and her boyfriend.
"What movie?"
"It's between Grease and Star Wars," Ruby said starting to pop some popcorn.
Esme thought for a moment. "I like both but I think I feel like Star Wars tonight. I don't mind seeing some Harrison Ford tonight."
"Who's Harrison Ford?" Charlie asked confused.
Esme giggled. "He's one of the most handsome guys I've ever seen."
Charlie pouted. "I thought I was the most handsome guy you've ever seen."
The twins giggled as John walked in. "I suppose they're talking about how handsome Harrison Ford is."
"We are and whittle Charlie is jealous," Esme teased her boyfriend.
John laughed. "You'll have to get used to that, Charlie. I did."
The popcorn finished popping and the four of them walked to the living room.
"It's too bad that we're not watching 'Return of the Jedi' Charlie and I could drool over slave Leia."
Ruby glared slightly at her husband as the movie began. Esme had to explain some most of the plot to Charlie but he picked it up quick.
After the movie, Charlie and Esme took Jessie home. Charlie put Jessie to bed as usual and walked to their room and crawled into bed with Esme.