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Chapter 10

They told everyone at George and Katie's wedding that they were in love. The reactions were mixed to say the least, George had known of Fred's feelings for quite some time now and Ginny of Hermione's hence the first thing Ginny said was:

"YES! Georgie; you owe me five galleons!"

As a reply George was just mumbling something under his breath about if they hadn't just waited another week or so. Naturally Harry and Ron both gave Fred piercing death stares. Neither of them had feelings for Hermione in a romantic way, but they were the closest she had to brothers; this only made Fred grip Hermione's hand just a little tighter as she laughed at the boy's antics and squeezed back gently. Most of their friends from school thought it was a joke and it took some convincing for people to believe it was true. After a while of trying to prove to some people the status of their relationship; they were beginning to get annoyed that some thought it was a prank. Fred and Hermione were also trying to stick together more as Seamus for one was trying to get close to Hermione and get her to admit it wasn't true. In the end Fred got tired of it all and stormed over to where Hermione and Seamus were talking (or more Seamus was talking: Hermione just looked disinterested and frustrated!) Fred pulled her from her chair and kissed her passionately.

"Wow" was all Fred whispered when they pulled away and they laughed quietly and looked around to see if anyone was staring. They never really got the chance to observe their surroundings as George came from nowhere and dragged Fred away to prank some poor unsuspecting relatives.

Molly and Arthur were surprised to say the least but were congratulatory anyways as Molly always knew Hermione was destined to become a Weasley at some point and hoped that their relationship would work. Although she had lost hope for Hermione to become a Weasley quite some time ago when Hermione and Ron decided that they weren't meant to be together, Molly however did not expect for this unlikely pair to be together.

However when Fred looked into Hermione's eyes from across the room at the reception and smiled, no one in the room could deny the love that shone so brightly from the young couple as they looked at each other. Fred got away from the conversation he was stuck in (someone he recognised from the family but couldn't remember their name) as quickly and politely as he could. He purposely strode towards Hermione; stood in front of her; held out his hand and said:

"Dance with me?"

His voice low even to his own ears as he said this, Hermione suddenly forgot about the conversation she was having with Ginny and let Fred lead her to the dance floor. The song was a slow one and the beat of the drums made their hearts beat faster but in sync with one another, sending their blood coursing through their veins at an increasing and almost frightening pace. Hermione put her left hand on his right arm as he placed his on her waist and pulled her close, he held her hand with his free one and pulled their intertwined hands close to his heart. Nothing around them mattered, they were together and in that moment; that was all they cared about and that was all they needed. They looked each other in the eyes: silently communicating this, then Hermione placed her head on his shoulder facing him and he kissed her on the forehead as their loved ones looked on and realised then how perfect they were for each other.

Fred and Hermione went to the lake at the Burrow after Ginny and Harry's wedding guests had left. He took her down there and pointed to the sky to see a 'shooting star' that wasn't even there. Fred took the time she could not see him to kneel down on one knee and when she turned around; Fred was in front of her with the most beautiful ring she had ever seen. The look of surprise and elation on her face was enough for Fred to forget what he had planned to say, so he was silently thankful that before he even had the chance to say anything, she pounced on him and practically tackled him to the ground showering him with kisses. (Fred said she resembled a puma) When she pulled away she whispered a breathless "Yes." Then kissed him senseless once again.

The two were married 6 months later and now have a pair of beautiful twin boys named Albus and Arthur. (Their father and Uncle George refer to them as the A-team) They are just as mischievous as a certain other set of Weasley twins and are living up to the family name! Though both boys take after their father in almost everything: their hair colour and cheeky personalities': they are almost the spitting image of their Dad and Uncle. Apart from their eyes which they got from their mother, they are more of a chocolate colour than their father's slightly lighter honey brown eyes. They also have their mother's brains, and love for books (Or as Fred and George like to say they are 'handsome and smart!')

Now 10 years into their married life; they've both kept their promise. They've kept each other's hearts safe from breaking and have held it close to their own: and they will for the rest of eternity.

"Love consists in this that two solitudes protect and border and salute each other."

- Rainer Maria Rilke, Letters to a young poet