Esme woke up next to Charlie on her twenty-sixth birthday. She looked at him lovingly as a bundle of black hair jumped on the bed.
"Happy birthday, mummy!" Jessica exclaimed.
"Thanks, honey," she smiled.
Charlie stirred and opened his eyes.
"Morning love," Charlie greeting her with a kiss.
"Eww!" Jessica exclaimed covering her eyes.
Charlie smirked and began tickling his daughter.
"Daddy, stop," she giggled.
Esme glanced lovingly at her boyfriend and their daughter.
"So, are you up for breakfast or is our child being fussy?" he asked.
"I think I can handle a small breakfast," she assured him.
Charlie nodded. "Okay, love."
Esme got out of bed and began undressing.
"Well, there's no hiding that there's a 'Baby Weasley' growing in your belly now," Charlie grinned walking over to her.
Esme smiled.
"I still can't believe I'm going to be a dad for the second time in five months," Charlie smiled rubbing her belly lovingly.
Esme nodded before Jessica raced out of the room.
"Finally, we're alone," Charlie said kissing her and his hand drifting to her bum.
"Not for long you two," Bill laughed strolling in the room.
Charlie groaned, pulled away from his girlfriend and glared at his older brother. He should've expected this since they are staying at his house until they get their feet back on the ground.
"Morning Bill," Esme said walking over to Bill with a slight waddle in her step.
"Happy birthday."
"Thanks."
"You were just about to get your first birthday present if Bill didn't interrupt," Charlie groaned again.
"This is what happens when your older brother is my best friend, deal with it," she said walking over to Charlie.
"I suppose I have to, but you're still all mine," Charlie said.
"I sure am," Esme said standing on her tiptoes to kiss him.
Charlie broke the kiss and began walking to the kitchen.
"So, what are you planning for today?"
"Your mum is throwing me and Ruby a birthday party at the Burrow tonight."
Bill nodded and looked at her. Jessica ran back into the room towards Bill.
"Uncle Bill!" she exclaimed.
Bill smiled. "Hey, Jessie."
"It's mummy's birthday today."
Bill chuckled. "I know."
"It's time for breakfast!" Charlie called.
Bill, Esme, and Jessica walked towards the kitchen.
Charlie pulled out Esme's chair.
"Thanks, Charlie."
He smiled and kissed her cheek before sitting down.
The group ate their breakfast.
"So, we'll see you at the Burrow later," Bill said hugging Esme.
"Okay."
Bill and Fleur left to Gringotts leaving Charlie and Esme alone.
"Do you think we can continue what we were doing before Bill interrupted?" Charlie asked hopefully.
"Not right now."
Charlie sighed. "All right, love."
The couple just puttered around the house until they had to go pick up Ruby and John since they had never been to 'The Burrow'.
"Hey sis," Ruby greeted Esme.
She greeted her sister.
"Auntie Bee!" Jessica exclaimed reaching for her aunt.
Ruby took her niece from Charlie. John joined the group and they apparated to the Burrow. Charlie knocked on the door.
"Hello everyone!" Molly greeted the group.
"Hey mum," Charlie greeted his mum.
Molly invited them in. Bill and Fleur were right at the table.
"Ruby, John, you remember that's Bill and his wife Fleur, that's Percy, George, Ron, and Ginny. That's Ron's girlfriend, Hermione and Ginny's boyfriend Harry."
"It's nice to meet all of you," John said.
"You too."
The group sat down. Ben arrived a few minutes later and greeted his sisters.
Right before dinner started, Esme began feeling a tad nauseous. She quietly left the room and made her way to the bathroom.
"You feeling okay, love?" Charlie asked knocking on the bathroom door.
"False alarm," she said.
"Can I come in?"
"You may enter."
Charlie walked in the bathroom. "You want to leave?"
"I can't leave my own birthday party, Charlie," Esme giggled.
"I suppose not."
A few minutes later, they left the loo and walked down to the kitchen and escorted her to the table.
"Thanks, Charlie," she smiled at him.
He kissed her cheek, took his seat next to her and they started eating dinner. It was time for dessert.
"Since it's Esme's birthday I wanted to try my hand at her favorite cake 'Irish Potato Cake' but I made another since I'm not sure how many other people like it," Molly said cutting the first cake after they sang "Happy Birthday'.
"I'll try some, mum," Bill said.
Molly cut the first piece and handed the second piece to the Bill.
"It sure is interesting but I think I like it."
Molly handed Esme the first slice and she began eating. "I've been craving this for so long."
Everyone ate their cake.
"I would like to give my present to Esme first," Charlie said.
"Go ahead, dear," Molly smiled.
Charlie smiled, got out of his chair and kneeled down next to Esme. "Esme Louise Abrams, I love you so much. I can't picture my life without you. Will you marry me?"
Esme didn't respond, she just jumped from her chair and accepted the proposal.
"I'll take that as a yes, love," he said grinning down at her.
"Of course."
Charlie slid the promise ring off her finger and replaced it with the engagement ring before the family began congratulating them.
Molly pulled her second oldest and his new fiancée into a tearful hug. The rest of the family congratulated them.
"When do you find out the gender of our grandchild?" Molly asked.
"Next week."
Molly nodded. Jessie yawned and fell asleep on Charlie's shoulder a few minutes later.
"I think we should get home, mum. It's been a long day."
"Okay."
They finished their goodbyes and left with Bill, Fleur, Ruby and John.
"It's pretty late, I rather you two stay the night then go home," Esme said as she levitated over some blankets for the couch.
"Doesn't Bill have a say, this is his house after all?" John asked.
Bill answered. "It's fine with me, we're going to be in-laws pretty soon."
"Okay."
Esme got the couch ready and walked to her bedroom to see Charlie undressing. Merlin, he's attractive.
"You staring at me, Future Mrs. Weasley," Charlie asked with a smirk.
"I can't help it, Quidditch did you well," she said eyeing her fiancé's chest.
Charlie winked at her before getting into bed. Esme changed into her infamous nightgown and slid into bed. Though, it was growing a little tight because of her growing belly.
"It's surprising you weren't wearing that nightgown when we conceived "Baby Weasley'," Charlie said eyeing her bosom in her nightgown.
"Eyes up here, Charles," she teased.
He looked up at her with a smile on his face.
Esme smiled as Charlie's hand began rubbing circles around her baby bump as they began slowly drifting off to sleep.