Hello hello! I've been writing my new marauders era story and I've developed an obsession with this couple. There is just something adorable about them. Please enjoy! xx
Fact Number 11: Alice and Frank Longbottom eloped as soon as Alice graduated from Hogwarts, despite their parents' wishes.
Alice Prewett woke to the sound of something tapping against her bedroom window. She sat up and rubbed her eyes as she groggily made her way towards the window. Another rock hit the glass and she opened it with a smirk to see her boyfriend standing on the grass.
"Frank? What are you doing?" she asked incredulously.
"I want to marry you, Al!" he called back.
Alice laughed. "We are getting married, you idiot!" she told him.
"But I want to marry you now!"
Alice blinked a few times. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. He had proposed to her at the start of her seventh year at Hogwarts, but they had agreed to wait until she had graduated. Only now did she realise how serious Frank had been. She had only arrived home a few hours ago and here he was, standing outside her window, wanting her into marry him.
"Right now?" she asked after a moments hesitation. "Frank, darling, it's the middle of the night!"
"I don't care, Al," he said, stubbornly. "I want you now! I've waited this long. Please don't make me wait any longer!"
She bit her lip and glanced behind her to where her parents' bedroom lay. "But what about my parents? They won't approve," she reasoned.
She heard Frank scoff from below. "They don't approve of us anyway, Al. Come on, it's now or never!"
Alice swallowed and looked down at Frank, who seemed so determined that she couldn't refuse. She knew that if she didn't go with him, she would regret it forever. So, without a second thought, she climbed through the window and clambered down the side of her house. Frank wolf-whistled at her and she turned her head and poked her tongue out at him. As she did so, her foot slipped. She gave a cry and Frank immediately rushed forward to catch her. She fell into his arms and gripped his shoulders to steady herself. Frank put his hands on her slender hips and grinned at her.
"Hi," he said, pressing his forehead against hers.
"Hi," she whispered, breathlessly. Her heart pounded nervously in her chest as she stared into his dark eyes. This was it; there was no turning back now.
Frank gripped her hand tightly and pulled her down the street. Her short nightgown fluttered about her thighs as they ran through the night. Alice had never felt so alive in her life.
Soon, they arrived at a small Muggle church and Frank banged loudly on the door. Alice shushed him as she laughed. A small, white haired priest opened the door sleepily and frowned at the young couple.
"What do you want?" he grumbled.
"We want to get married!" Frank announced urgently.
After much persistence, the old priest finally agreed and led them inside. They stood facing each other in front of the altar and Frank produced two, thin gold rings from his pocket.
"Do you, Frank John Longbottom, take Alice Jane Prewett to be your wife, in sickness and in health until death do you part?"
Frank slipped the ring onto Alice's small, pale finger and gazed deeply into her blue eyes. "I do," he said tenderly. Alice giggled excitedly and felt tears well in her eyes.
"And do you, Alice Jane Prewett, take Frank John Longbottom to be your husband, in sickness and in health until death do you part?"
"I do," she breathed as she slid the ring onto Frank's finger.
"I now pronounce you man and wife," announced the priest.
Frank grinned and wrapped his arms around Alice, kissing her with so much passion that he lifted her off the ground and spun her in the air. When he placed her back down, they stared lovingly into each other's eyes. Alice felt her heart soar. She had never felt so much love for one person in her life. This was the beginning of their life together.
What did you think? I personally adore Alice and Frank! They are sooooo cute! Please read and review! xx