AN: Hello, I'm back with another chapter! Enjoy!

lamiabeauty: You are welcome! The drama with Violet's mother won't happen till Chapter 7.

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Charlie nervously straightened his jacket, ready to go on his date with Wonka. They were going to a carnival that was in town for just a few days. Charlie wanted to dress up, but Wonka had told him nothing too fancy. So he wore a leather jacket, nice jeans, and a button-down shirt. He made sure his hair looked perfect before Wonka showed up.

Which was now, apparently. Charlie took one final look in the mirror and tried not to look too nervous as he went to open the door. "Hi," he said shyly.

"Hey." Wonka was wearing his long, dark-gray jacket and his hair in his usual style, chocolate brown and cropped short. "You look nice."

"So do you." Everything felt quite formal. "You look, uh, handsome." Charlie blushed deeply when Wonka's eyes widened. "I - I mean-"

Wonka chuckled. "Thank you, my dear." Charlie thought the other man might be blushing too as he offered Charlie his arm. Charlie took it, wrapping both his hands around Wonka's arm as they walked down the streets to the carnival.

It looked beautiful as the sun was setting. There was so much to do and Charlie didn't know where to start. He felt like an excited kid again, and he grinned up at Wonka. "I can't remember the last time I've been to a carnival."

"What do ya want to do first?" Wonka asked him.

They went on the Ferris wheel, followed by the haunted house, which didn't faze either of them after their phobia challenge in Violet's game show. "You having fun?" Wonka asked him about an hour later as they stopped for cotton candy.

"So much fun," Charlie said brightly. "My family could never afford to go to the fair when I was younger."

"You're saying this is the first time you've ever been to a fair?" Wonka asked him, surprised.

Charlie nodded. Wonka seemed distressed about something, and he squeezed Wonka's hand. "Everything okay?"

"Y-Yes." But it was obvious it wasn't. Perplexed, Charlie let it go and resolved to talk to him about it later so whatever it was wouldn't ruin their date.

And it didn't. That night was definitely one of the best of Charlie's life. They talked, held hands, and caught up on the part of their life they spent away from each other. "Willy," Charlie said at one point, squeezing his hand, "I want to move back in with you."

Wonka stopped, pulling Charlie aside as they let other people pass. "You don't mean to the factory?"

Charlie nodded. "I don't want to lose you again."

The older chocolatier seemed hesitant, which made Charlie feel a pang of sadness. While things were going great for them, they had a lot of work to do to mend their damaged relationship. "My dear boy..." Wonka's gaze flickered down to his mouth, and Charlie's heart sped up, thinking for a moment Wonka would kiss him. But he didn't. "Things are quite different now than they were when you first moved in."

Charlie blushed. "I know."

"What would we tell your family? Your parents-" Wonka started.

"Wouldn't be able to stop me, as I'm eighteen and can do whatever I wish," Charlie pointed out.

"What about Mike?" Wonka asked.

Charlie felt guilty and selfish for not even thinking of his friend. "I don't know," he admitted.

"It's definitely something we can talk about," Wonka decided. "But I want you to be absolutely sure-"

"Willy," Charlie interrupted, pressing a kiss to the man's cheek, dangerously close to his lips. "I'm absolutely sure about you."

Wonka flushed crimson and Charlie laughed softly, giving his date's hand another gentle squeeze as they continued walking.

It was late by the time Wonka escorted Charlie back to his and Mike's flat. It was cold and Charlie pressed close to his date. "Willy?" Charlie asked.

"Hmm?"

"You seemed upset earlier, when I mentioned this was my first time going to a fair," Charlie said.

"Oh..." Wonka seemed almost shy, confusing Charlie even more. They stopped when they reached the flat. "It just breaks my heart to think about when you were poor, and...and starving..."

Charlie was startled at such a deep statement from Wonka. "Hey," he said lovingly, tugging at Wonka's hand. "I'm fine, thanks to you."

"I know, but every time I think about what would've happened if we hadn't met-" Wonka seemed quite upset now.

"But we did," Charlie protested, "and you saved my family...and me."

Charlie wasn't sure who initiated it, but the next second they were pressed up against each other, lips locked in a deep, soft kiss that was nothing like their first. The younger man slid his fingers through Wonka's silky brown hair, earning a moan that made him blush. Charlie tugged him closer, not caring who was watching. Let everyone see, he thought. Let everyone see how much I love Willy Wonka.

They broke apart gasping for air. "Will you stay tonight?" Charlie asked shyly. At Wonka's startled look, he blushed and stammered, "I - I mean...not like that! Just sleeping. With me. N-not with me, of course, but beside me-"

Wonka chuckled. "I would like that very much, my dear boy, don't worry."

Mike and Violet were inside watching a movie when they walked in. Luckily, Ms. Beauregarde wasn't there. "I'm gonna have to talk to her tomorrow," Wonka said as they entered Charlie's bedroom. "Let her know that she's not the one for me."

Charlie blushed at the knowing look Wonka sent him. "And I am?" he said hopefully.

"Of course you are." They got in bed and Wonka wrapped his arms around Charlie, pulling him close. "There's never been anyone else for me, not since we met, anyway. It was love at first sight, Charlie."

Shocked, Charlie asked, "But you dated Violet's mom-"

"Because you were gone," Wonka replied, and Charlie felt a pang of guilt. "I thought I would have to move on."

"I'm so sorry," Charlie said, "for all the pain I put you through-"

"Shhh." With a gentle stroke of Charlie's cheek, Wonka kissed him just as gently on the lips. "I'm happy now that I don't have to move on."

Charlie smiled, his heart beating rapidly. "Me, too," he agreed, leaning in for another kiss.

AN: I'm so sorry it took so long to update! I've been spending what little free time I have rereading the Hunger Games trilogy before Mockingjay Part 2 comes out later today. So now that I'm finished, I had time to update :) Hope you like the new chapter and review please! Thanks to all who have kept following my story