A/N- My gosh it's certainly has been a while hasn't it? I'm sorry about that! It's just been school, and this is my holidays now so I was able to upload and write. Now though, I'm Year 12, so I'm in my final year of schooling, so updating will be minimal and will come with long gaps in between. I'm sorry in advance for that… but it's just how it is.

And to those who are looking forward to Young Cub, please wait a little bit longer. I had a plan document but it got corrupted so I have to start it from scratch, and my holidays are almost up. I'm sorry!

Chapter 1

Hermione woke to silence. Opening her eyes, she quickly closed them again after being exposed to the bright sunlight that glared through the windows. Where am I? I thought I saw Remus, Sirius and Harry? No... That would have to be James... They looked so young but it's not possible, they're dead... They're all dead... Then suddenly memories crashed down on her.

"This is mad. At this rate, we'll be the only ones in our year without dates," Ron quietly complained to Harry. "Well, us and Neville!"

"But then again he can take himself," Harry replied, smirking to himself as if he was proud of his comment. Hermione found this absolutely stupid and sighed.

"It might interest you to know that Neville's already got someone." smiling deeply to herself on the inside as she saw the expressions on Ron and Harry's faces.

"Now I'm really depressed," Ron said, slumping deeper into his chair. He sat up again as he saw a note fly towards him from Fred.

Get a move on or all the good ones will have gone!

Ron was shocked at this and it caused Hermione to laugh, if only he knew who Fred was going with... She looked at Fred and he winked at her, causing her to blush.

XxX

It was the summer before Hermione's sixth year and her and Fred were together kissing in the living room of 12 Grimmauld Place while everyone else was either upstairs or in the Order meeting.

"I'm going to miss you Fred once I have to go back to Hogwarts..." Hermione said once they broke the kiss.

"I know love, I'm going to miss you too," Fred replied and moved a stray lock of Hermione's hair behind her ear. "Things are getting dangerous; I want you to have this." Fred reached inside his front pocket and pulled out a small silver cuff. "Wear this at all times. I have its partner," Fred held up his left arm and pulled down the sleeve to show that he was wearing an exact replica of the one he was currently giving her. "With these we can know how the other is. It'll vibrate a bit when there is a change of my status, whether I'm in danger, or dying or as such and the words will be engraved into it. Here." Fred held onto Hermione's left arm and slipped the silver cuff onto her wrist. As soon as Hermione had the bracelet on she examined it and saw the words 'Safe' engraved into it. "Mine will do the same but will show you your status."

"I love you Fred..."

"I love you too Hermione..."

XxX

There was an explosion on Hermione's left and before she could react and defend herself from the wall that came colliding onto them, Fred suddenly hugged her and took the brunt of the wall as gravity did its job. Then there were shouting and cursing and Hermione stayed still, hoping to stay hidden, and once the voices were gone she started moving as best as she could under Fred's weight, along with the wall. "Fred?" she coughed as she sat up, moving rumble out of the way and then she stopped midway when she saw Fred's body. He was lying face down with cuts, bruises and as such all over his back as he had defended her from the explosion. She started to shake Fred, trying to wake him up but there was no response. "Baby?" she started shaking him harder and tears streamed down her eyes as she thought for the worst. Fred was dead, and it had been her fault.

XxX

Hermione saw herself in the mirror wearing a white wedding dress and next to her stood Fred Weasley in a black suit. In her arms she was carrying a baby... Their baby... and in the background she saw all those people whom she knew were dead. Tonks, Remus, Sirius, Harry and Ron...

"Fred..." She cried and she fell to the floor and leaned on the mirror. "I love you..."

XxX

Hermione sighed as closed her charms book and smiled to herself. She had finished all her homework for the day and was ready to go to sleep, when she heard the entrance to the Common Room open and Fred and George appeared. Both seemed to be worn out and were leaning against the back of the portrait, taking deep breathes.

"That was close mate," Fred said, between deep breathes. Hermione could always tell who was who, it was so strange, no one else seemed to be able to tell them apart, and when she was asked how she could tell them apart, she could never really explain.

"Filch almost got us," George said.

"Key word there younger brother, ALMOST." Fred laughed and gave George a pat on the back. George just shook his head disbelievingly and grabbed a fistful of hair. He looked at Hermione quickly and then back to his older brother. They smiled and nodded at each other before they stood upright. "I'm gonna go hit the deck now."

"Alright." Fred nodded at George as he went up the boys dormitory. "Granger, what are you doing still up?" he raised an eyebrow at her and sat next to her on the couch.

"Finishing up homework," Hermione replied, putting the charms book she had closed on the small table in front of the couch.

"Well there's no surprise," Fred rolled his eyes and smirked. "You really need to lighten up."

"And you," she poked his chest with her finger softly. "Need to study, you have NEWTS next year!"

"Well I don't think George and I will need that if we are going to run a shop now do you?"

"Your mum will kill you..."

"No she won't, anyways Granger, got anyone for the Yule Ball yet?"

"Nope." Hermione shook her head and laughed when Fred gave her a shocked look. "Krum did ask me though. I said no however."

"No, to Viktor Krum? Well whoever you are waiting for sure must be special if you say no to one of the youngest seekers..."

"Oh he is..." Hermione looked down to her lap to stop Fred from seeing her blush and she started fidgeting. "If only he knew..." she muttered to herself, not realising that Fred heard.

"Well then, I guess I can't ask you can I?" Hermione looked at him and he smirked.

"You..."

"Who is the special guy?" Fred waggled his eyebrows at her and Hermione stifled a laugh. "Is he..." he moved closer to Hermione until he could whisper into her ear. "Here right now?"

"Very much so I believe," Hermione couldn't breathe, Fred was so close and it took everything in her to not grab his face and just kiss him.

"Well then... Can I take you to the Yule Ball?"

"Of course, I've been waiting for that." Fred moved back and they looked at each other, smiling. It was a full minute at least before either one of them moved. Fred moved closer again and brushed his lips across hers, seeing if it was alright. When Hermione didn't do anything, Fred moved and claimed her lips with his...

XxX

Hermione walked down the stairs to the Great Hall with a smile on her face. She was so nervous but she didn't want to show it. Her purple dress fell behind her and she knew that she looked beautiful, Ginny had told her herself, and Ginny definitely had more of an eye for fashion that she never really had. As she walked down the stairs she saw people below looking at her in awe, this made her feel even more nervous about herself. There's so many people looking... They're all judging me; oh gosh I'm glad that Ginny helped me get ready. Now where is Fred? She looked around as she reached the front of the stairs and saw the two red-headed twins talking to each other. George had an arm around Angelina's waist and they were both laughing at something that Fred had said. George caught a glimpse of Hermione and stood there with an 'o' forming on his mouth. Angelina saw it and looked at where George was looking, her eyes falling upon Hermione and she too had the same reaction as George. It seemed that Fred was the last to catch on and when he turned around and saw Hermione, she saw him breathe in deeply and a huge smile formed on his face.

"Hermione..." he said as he walked up to her, taking her hand and kissing it lightly before pulling her closer to him and giving her a long, passionate kiss on the lips. "You... You're beautiful,"

"Thank you, Fred" Hermione replied and smiled, looking at the red-head in front of her. "You look dashing yourself." She wasn't lying when she said that. His red hair was down and reaching down to his shoulders and he was wearing a black suit, much better than the suit that Ron was stuck with having to wear for the Ball!

"Shall we go inside?" he bowed and led Hermione walked ahead a bit just so he could look at George and give him a wink.

XxX

There was an explosion on Hermione's left and before she could react and defend herself from the wall that came colliding onto them, a red-head suddenly hugged her and took the brunt of the wall as gravity did its job. Then there were shouting and cursing and Hermione stayed still, hoping to stay hidden, and once the voices were gone she started moving as best as she could under the boy's weight, along with the wall. "Fred?" she coughed as she sat up, moving rumble out of the way and then she stopped midway when she saw the boy's body. He was lying face down with cuts, bruises and as such all over his back as he had defended her from the explosion. She started to shake him, trying to wake him up but there was no response. "Baby?" she started shaking him harder and tears streamed down her eyes as she thought for the worst.

XxX

Fred and Hermione were holding hand while walking through Hogsmeade. It had been a few weeks since the Yule Ball and there was barely anyone left at school. Ron was at first against the relationship when he found out about his older brother and best friend were going out, but soon he finally understood.

"Come, I need to show you something," Fred said, with a smile on his face and pulled Hermione deeper into Hogsmeade.

"What is it?" Hermione asked, laughing while she followed Fred.

"Just a little surprise,"

They then arrived at the open field in Hogsmeade, close to the Shrieking Shack. Fred flicked his wand at the open space and a picnic blanket appeared, with a different variety of foods. Hermione gasped at the sight and looked back at Fred, who was smiling sheepishly and running a hand through his hair.

"I... I Uh... I had mum cook some of your favourite food since... Well I can't cook," Fred said, grinning nervously.

"Oh come here..." Hermione said, pulling Fred to her and giving him a kiss on the lips. "You are the best boyfriend one can ask for."

"Thanks Hermione, now come on, let's eat before the food gets cold,"

XxX

P.S. Sadly, my mischief has been managed. Please stay safe Hermione, I love you always.

Hermione screamed and wailed and shook, before her body came into contact with the ground, where she stayed and continued to cry. A door nearby opened and she lifted her head up off the ground to see Madam Promfrey running up to her before she fainted again.

XxX

He sat in his throne as he flicked his wand at the lowly muggle beneath him, cowering and falling to his knees. He just smirked before hitting him with one last Crucio before finishing him off with the killing curse, when he suddenly felt a spark within his body and a whole load of weight on his shoulders disappear. She was finally here...