Fred lay next to Ella in the bed they shared, her curled against him.
Fred thought about the day—it had been a good one, no doubt. Ella seemed to like Ginny and Harry, and was thrilled to have met Teddy. Teddy was only five years and a couple months old, but he had grown up considerably since the last time Fred had seen him. Fred could see the pride in Harry's eyes as he watched his Godson fly around on a toy broomstick, then change his hair blue and back. They all missed Lupin and Tonks, no doubt about that, and everyone clung to Teddy's existence and blatant happiness, as it was all that anyone had left of them.
"You know Fred," Ella said, propping herself up on one arm, "I like your family and all, but none of them quite measure up to you."
Fred grinned, "Oh, wait until you meet George. You'll never know what hit you. Confused our own mum, we did."
"I'll be able to tell you apart," she said, quite sure of herself.
Fred rolled towards her. "Yeah? And why are you so sure of that?"
Ella kissed him quickly, "Because I'll know you're the one who keeps trying to kiss me!" she laughed.
"Hey now, you're the one who keeps trying to snog me!" Fred said indignantly. Ella widened her eyes and made a puppy face. Fred groaned as he leaned in and began snogging her.
"Damn, don't do that!" he mumbled from her neck, where he had begun kissing gently.
"I told you so," she said laughing while she kissed near Fred's ear. Fred rolled her onto her back and climbed on top of her.
"Now now missy, I will not be accepting any attitude from you," Fred mocked.
"Mm, that's too bad," Ella said seductively, squirming underneath him until she was comfortable and Fred was nearly dying of wanting, "But I suppose you'll want to give me an attitude adjustment?" She raised an eyebrow, and Fred didn't wait.
"That's not why I'm marrying you, but it was definitely taken into consideration before I said yes," she said a little while later.
"Yeah right," Fred grinned, "You didn't even think before you said yes. You wanted me."
She laughed. "Okay, maybe. I believe I had good reasons though, don't you?" she said, rolling over and pecking him softly on the lips.
"I like to think so," he said, smiling.
