Charlie’s POV

I let her sleep in the next Saturday morning. She had a hard time falling asleep. Her body was tired, but her mind kept racing. It was almost 1:00 AM when she finally knocked out. She looked so peaceful as she laid in bed. Her long brown hair was sprawled across the pillow and her hand occupied the area that I was in. She didn’t snore, but she did breath deeply.

I walked into the kitchen and put on a pot of tea. In the pot I got a glimpse of my scarred up chest. My second day working with the dragons something spooked them and I was in the way. Izzy didn’t mind my scares, but if they looked really bad she’d kiss them, just like Mum would when we were little.

This chick was something else. The boys teased me calling me ‘whipped’, but I just tell them to shove it. I didn’t give a fuck if I was. It was worth it to be with her. She was different. She understood that I was busy and didn’t push on me to stay home or spend time with her. I naturally wanted to spend all my time with her, but we weren’t school kids anymore and this wasn’t just some crush. This was real. She was real.

The kettle whistled loudly signaling that the water was ready. I looked to see if that woke Izzy, but it didn’t. She must have been tired. I didn’t blame her; those kids probably drove her crazy. She came home Thursday with an exhausted look on her face saying one of the kids almost blew up the dove they were trying to transform into a water goblet. I asked her how that was possible, but she threw her arms up in frustration. I just left her alone and let her calm down.

My tea warmed my throat as my mind wondered everywhere. At one point I started thinking about the time I kept a baby Grindylow in a tank under my bed at school. I kept him for about a month and named him Jeff. I had to set him free when he started looking sad. Hagrid helped me out with setting him free. Jeff bit me before he swam away. I still have the scar on my arm to prove it.

Izzy finally began to stir around 11 AM. I still was walking around in just my boxers, too lazy to put clothes on. Right as she was waking up there was a knock on the door. When I opened the door I was greeted by being put in a head lock by Bill.

“Get off me you buffoon!” I never could cuss at Bill. I did once and got my mouth washed out.

“Not a chance!” We struggled around for a while longer.

“Oh boys behave yourselves!” Said Fleur carrying a smiling Victoire. “Isabella how are you?”

“Good. Just off to a sleepy start.” She said hugging Fleur and playing with Victoire. She was still in her tank top and shorts. “I’m sorry you had to see me like this.”

“Oh no! Do not worry. We all have our sleepy days.” Fleur really got along with Izzy. It’s funny that they’re the same age, 22.

“What brings you here Bill?” I said nudging him in the ribs.

“Well we both got a day off and wanted to see if you maybe wanted to do something?” Bill said hopeful.

“Mmm I don’t know Bill. Just coming into our home expecting we’d be free doesn’t sound like a great plan.” We all gapped at the words that came out of Izzy’s mouth. She couldn’t keep a serious face if her life depended on it. “I’m just playing. Let me just get ready really fast.”

“Oh Izzy you’re are such a kidder!” Fleur said. “Here…” Giving the baby to Bill. “Let me help you!” The girls left the room laughing and talking.

“You going to get dress or nah?” Bill asked me.

“Nah I think I’ll just walk around in my underwear all day. What do you think Vikki?” I turned and looked at my niece. She covered her yes and began to laugh.

“I’m guessing that’s a no!” Bill and I joined her in her laughing.

Once Izzy and I were ready we decided it would be fun to take a trip to Hogsmeade. It was starting to get chilly outside, but it was still bright outside. We walked around looking at so many different things. I hadn’t been there since Hogwarts so many things seemed new to me.

Somehow Victoire managed to get into Izzy’s arms, and Izzy had a wonderful time showing Vikki all the sights and playing with her and making her laugh.

Izzy looked great with a child in her arms. I couldn’t help but stare at her and imagine how she would be with our children. Her face lit up every time Vikki laughed or made a silly noise.

“That’s a nice picture, isn’t it?” Came Fleur’s soft voice from behind.

“Yeah, she looks absolutely gorgeous with Victoire.” A smile formed on my lips.

“Are you going to marry her?” Fleur asked quietly. “I know you’ve only been together a while, but sometimes you just know when that person is the one.” She stole a glanced at Bill as he looked at books from the window.

Maybe she was right. Bill and her only knew each other a while before becoming serious.

“Fleur can I take Victoire into Honeydukes and get her a small something?” Asked Izzy with her big eyes.

“Of course, just nothing too big, other wise she won’t be ‘ungry later.” Fleur sometimes forgot to pronounce words correctly, but Bill told me that’s what he finds so cute about her.

Izzy sped off with Vikki on her hip. Fleur walked back over to Bill as he continued to look at books. Something in the window of Gladrags Wizardwear that caught my attention. I walked over to see a simple, but elegant bracelet. It was chin linked with two charms dangled together. One charm was a silver detailed feather; the other was a small pearl that changed colors every so often.

Without thinking I walked into the shop and bought the bracelet. The woman at the counter asked if I wanted it gift wrapped and that she’d do it for no charge. The box was a deep purple and the ribbon was a clearish white. I tucked the box into my pants. I was going to wait until Bill and Fleur were gone to give it to her.

Back at home Izzy and Fleur began cooking something that smelled absolutely amazing! They were really spoiling us. They poured us wine and wouldn’t let us do a thing. Everyone now and then Izzy would look back at us and give me a wink. She really had no idea how sexy that was to me.

“If you keep staring your eyes will fall off.” Bill whispered in my ear.

“Shut up.” I said smacking away his face. “Does Fleur do this often with you?”

“Not since we were first married. I like to help her out so it’s not that big a deal. What about you? Does Izzy always spoil you?”

“Nah, we both do our share.” I looked back and she and Fleur were giggling about something.

“It’s good to see Fleur with a girlfriend for once. She’s very fond of Izzy.” Bill loved to see Fleur happy.

“They are more than welcomed to hang out and have girl time while we watch Vikki and have a crazy time, isn’t that right Vikki?” Victoire was just in her own little world. “She’s a very well behaved baby.” I was surprised she hadn’t cried or screamed for something.

“Fleur has never over spoiled her so she never whines when she doesn’t get her way.” Bill smiled. “I on the other hand spoil her to no amount.”

“Dinner’s ready guys.” Called Izzy from the kitchen.

We scooped up Victoire and sat at the table where four small chickens, vegetables, potatoes, and rolls were awaiting us.

“This looks great! Thank you so much love.” Bill kissed Fleur on the cheek.

“Sit down and enjoy yourselves!” Announced Fleur.

The food was great! I never knew she could cook like this. I don’t think anyone said a word while we were eating, not even Vikki made a sound! After dinner was finish I felt so full I thought my pants were going to pop. Fleur got up from the table and went into the fridge. She pulled out an amazing looking cake. She cut it up and gave us each a slice. Victoire had more fun smooshing it in her face than eating it.

“Oh Victoire! Look at you! You’re a mess!” Said Fleur with a playful tone. “Would you mind us bathing her here before we leave?”

“Oh no, go right for it!” I said shoving another piece into my mouth.

Izzy and Fleur walked to the bathroom with the messy Victoire in their arms. Once the water started the laughing and screaming started. Bill and I looked at each other and decided to see what was going on. When we walked into the bathroom Vikki was sitting on the floor still messy, but Izzy and Fleur were in the tub soaking wet and laughing.

“What’s going on?” Laughed Bill.

“We were just having a little fun.” Said Izzy trying not laugh super hard.

“Yeah it was kind of like this!” Said Fleur pulling out her wand and spraying Bill in the face.

This started a full on water fight between the four of us that ended in hugging, kissing, and a lot of laughing. Victoire some how got wet during our fight and got cleaned up. Once it was all finished we dried ourselves off and said our goodbyes.

“We’ll have to do this again soon!” Said Bill as they headed out the door. I hugged Bill and kiss Victoire on the forehead.

Fleur came to me and embraced me in a tight hug. She got close to my ear and whispered, ‘Ne pas laisser son s’evader’. I searched her face and she glanced at Izzy, and I knew what that meant.

After they left Izzy and I laid on the bed still laughing about our evening. I hesitaed giving her the bracelet, but now was the time. I reached into my pocket, pulled out the box, and handed it to her. She gave me a curious look and opened it. She put her hand to her mouth as she looked at the bracelet. Without a word she grabbed my face and kissed me. That kiss left me absolutely breathless.