Chapter 36

George was sat round his twins's bedside holding his hand tightly, the rest of the Weasley family and Jessica gathered round his bedside. Madam Pomfrey looked over at them.

"We will need to move him to St Mungo's" the Hogwarts nurse said as she looked at the Weasleys sadly.

"Ok thank you Poppy" Molly said nodding sadly, Arthur put a comforting hand on her shoulder.

"Lee where's Jackie" George asked as he looked up and started looking around for her.

"She went with Harry to tell Andromeda" Lee informed him George nodded. Just as he was about to tell Lee to inform Jackie that they had gone to St Mungo's they heard a wave of sobs come into range the Weasleys turned around to see Andromeda rushing into the room crying hysterically as she rushed to the body of her daughter and collapsed to her knees sobbing over her. Jackie and Harry walked in slowly behind her George saw that Jackie was holding Teddy tightly in his arms his hair a bright blue colour. Jackie looked his way as she and Harry walked towards the Weasleys wanting to give Andromeda some time to grieve.

"You really need to rest at some point Jackie you took a really big knock last night and then got straight back into battle as you woke up" George said as he wrapped an arm around her.

"I will be fine how's Fred?" Jackie asked as she stroked Teddy's hair.

"Still asleep they are going to transfer him to St Mungo's now" Jessica whispered.

"He will be fine I know he will I was with him he was telling me to come back I know he won't leave you any of you" Jackie took her fiancés hand.

"Not all of us should go to St Mungo's some of us really need to go home see how it is get some sleep" Molly said fussing over her family and those she considered her family, she was fussing over how tired, Ginny, Harry, Hermione and Ron looked and then looked in Jackie's and George's direction.

"No way am I leaving his side until he's awake mum" George said.

"I don't need to sleep I'll be fine I'm staying with George" Jackie said stroking Teddy's hair. Truth was she did not want to go to sleep she did not want to rest she knew that the second she tried to sleep she would be plagued with nightmares of the battle and of losing her dad and Tonks.

"Me and Fleur will go back to the Burrow with these four" Bill said as he put his arm around his sister who let go of Harry to hug her oldest brother.

"I'm just going to tell Andromeda that we will be going to St Mungo's with Fred" Jackie told George letting go of his hand to walk over towards the bodies of her parents.

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Teddy started to cry as soon as they got close as if he sensed their presence that he knew something was wrong. Jackie carefully knelt beside Andromeda Teddy still in her arms. The baby reached out towards his mother and father and started to cry harder it broke Jackie's heart knowing that he was wondering why his parents weren't reaching back out to him.

"Shhh Teddy it's ok it's going to be ok" Jackie soothed holding back the tears that were threatening to fall. "Andromeda Fred is being transferred to St Mungo's we are going to go there. I will take Teddy so that you can spend some time with her" Jackie whispered tears falling from her eyes as she spoke the last words.

"Thank you sweetheart" Andromeda whispered. Jackie put her free hand on her back.

"Would you like me to come back to your house with Teddy later, or would you like to come and stay at the Burrow I'm sure Molly wouldn't mind" Jackie whispered.

"I think I would just like to be alone for a bit if you don't mind" Andromeda cried clutching her daughter's hand.

"I understand" Jackie replied she bent over and kissed Tonks and her father's foreheads one last time before she stood up Teddy still crying softly in her arms as she moved back to George and the Weasleys ready to leave for St Mungo's.

Molly walked over to Jackie wiping her tears and embracing her and Teddy in a motherly hug.

Once the young family had arrived at St Mungo's Fred had been placed in a room on the ground floor of the hospital.

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Harry, Hermione, Jackie, Jessica and the whole of the Weasley family settled round his bedside Jessica still clutching her boyfriend's hand while Jackie sat beside her and George holding Teddy in her arms.
"Maybe I can do something" Jessica said.

"Jessica you're not on duty now you've been fighting and you haven't slept you need to be here as his girlfriend not as a trainee healer right now." Jackie spoke softly taking her friends hand.

"That maybe so but I want the best for him" Jessica huffed blowing her fringe out of her face. "Mary" Jessica asked the Mediwitch. "Please can you ask that Healer Murphy be assigned to Fred" she asked the Mediwitch that she knew from her work within the hospital as a Trainee Mediwitch.

"Who's Healer Murphy?" Molly asked from the opposite side of her son's bed as she held his hand tightly.

"The best Healer in St Mungo's" Jessica answered.

As Jackie heard the creak of a door opening she couldn't help but notice the look on Charlie's face as he sat in the chair opposite her his face seemed to change from downbeat back to the usual carefree and fun loving Charlie that she was used to seeing in fact he was glowing his eyes fixed to the doorway. Jackie turned to meet Charlie's gaze in the doorway stood a girl of similar appearance to Jessica and Fleur although slightly smaller and with shorter hair it was still a golden blonde. Jackie realised that like her two friends the woman in the doorway was a Veela catching her name badge Jackie saw that it was Healer Murphy.

"Jessica I'm so sorry to hear about Fred but don't worry I will make sure he's absolutely fine" Healer Murphy spoke and Jackie picked up instantly that she was Irish. "I apologise I'm Healer Murphy by the way and you must be the Weasleys" She looked at the gathered red heads who nodded and then glanced at Harry, Hermione and Jackie and Teddy.

"Hermione and this is Harry, Jackie and her brother Teddy" Hermione greeted her from beside Ron.

"Agh yes so you have come from Hogwarts I did hear that the battle's been won if I'm correct in hoping that He Who Must Not Be Named is dead" Healer Murphy asked.

"Yes he's dead Lord Voldemort is dead" Harry confirmed as he looked up wrapping his arm around Ginny.

"Thank merlin. I don't suppose you would be able to tell me about a cousin of mine I know he was a friend of yours and still in Hogwarts" she spoke.

"Seamus Finnigan by chance?" Harry asked.

"Yes that would be the one" Healer Murphy answered.

"He's fine really brought the house down" George said with a chuckle laughing for the first time since the start of the battle twenty four hours ago.

"Agh yes well he is known for his pyrotechnics. Anyway how about I take a look over Fred if you don't mind moving back so that just one or two of you are around the bed" Healer Murphy stood tapping her quill as she walked over to his bedside.

Everyone but George, Jessica and Molly moved aside to allow the healer through. Jackie slowly crept out of the room and walked down the corridor sighing as she leaned back against the wall looking at her sleeping brother in her arms. Her head cluttered with thoughts and what she could only describe as day terrors of the previous night.

"Oh Teddy" Jackie whispered stroking his face he reminded her so much of her father yet he still had Tonks characteristics and currently her favourite bubble gum pink hair as if he was blissfully unaware that he would never get to see his parents again that the two of them where Orphans.

"Hey you ok?" Charlie asked walking down the hall and placing a hand on her shoulder.

"Just needed a moment I'm fine" Jackie said trying to hide her tears and the quiver in her voice.

"You and Teddy aren't alone you know that right" Charlie spoke as he looked at her.

"Yeah I know I just merlin Charlie why them two you know" Jackie cries tears once more rolling down her cheeks.

"Yeah I know Tonks I mean Merlin she was probably my best friend back in Hogwarts despite her being in Hufflepuff. And merlin Jackie your dad I mean merlin Jackie I could never meet a nicer person than Lupin" Charlie put his arm around her and pulled her closer against him.

"She wasn't supposed to be there Dad didn't want her there but she couldn't leave him she didn't want him to fight alone she didn't want us to fight without her" Jackie whispered playing with the two wands of her fallen family.

"I know that's Tonks for you she always was stubborn" Charlie couldn't help but chuckle.

"You'll get through this Jackie and remember you and Teddy isn't alone" Charlie spoke he looked up and noticed Percy making his way towards them timidly.

"Im going to go back inside Jackie" Charlie said as he hugged her he nodded at his younger brother who sat beside Jackie but didn't go to comfort her in the same way that he had.

"Hey" Percy said as he looked at her.

"Thank you for digging me and Fred free Percy" Jackie whispered as she looked up at him.

"Jackie it was nothing Fred was the hero not me Fred saved you" Percy said and Jackie could see in his eyes that the usual pompous Percy who would usually soak up any praise and glory of this sort was being truly honest and humble of the events back at the castle. Jackie could tell that he was a changed man or certainly on the way to being so. "So Minister Shaklebolt spoke to you earlier about the ministry"

"Yeah he did but I don't know you know just with everything that's going on I just well I kind of fell out with the ministry and how pompous and arrogant the whole place was and that was before the Death Eaters took over." Jackie hissed "I mean after all the amount of laws that were pushed against my father!"

"Sorry about that" Percy said quietly.

"But I think that you should take it Jackie your one of the brightest witches there is and the Ministry well it will be different now I know I'm hardly one to speak because well of how I you know acted" Percy began.

"You mean a pompous prat" Jackie interrupted.

"Yes a pompous prat" Percy couldn't help but laugh.

"I know that it will change Percy well as long as they decide to keep Kingsley in charge but things have changed now Percy I mean look at me my little brother needs me I can't just leave him and if it comes between my job at the ministry and raising my brother then I know what I will pick" Jackie spoke.

"You need to think about things Jackie you can't just throw away your hard work and the amazing grades that you had" Percy began Jackie at first had wanted to raise her voice but she stopped herself not wanting to disturb the baby in her arms. "Think about it" Percy said once more before walking back inside to his brother.

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After Healer Murphy had administered Fred with more potions and hooked him up to numerous drips he started to get a lot more colour in his face. George and Jessica who each held one of his hands in their own were positive that they felt a hand move.

"Freddie" George whispered looking up at his twin hopefully.
"Fred" Jessica whispered "please wake up come on Fred please" Jessica whispered. Jackie and the others looked towards the bed in hope.

"My boy my baby" Molly exclaimed.

"Georgie" Fred whispered as he opened his eyes "Jessica" he croaked.

"Fred don't you dare do that to me again!" George exclaimed throwing himself down on his brother and hugging him tightly.

"George geroff I'm fine see you big softie!" Fred laughed despite the pain.

"Fred this is nothing to laugh about" Molly exclaimed but she couldn't help but smile.

"Your mother is right I have been so worried!" Jessica exclaimed her accent heightened in her worry for her boyfriend.

"I'm fine Jess, mum everyone I'm fine" Fred whispered then he searched the group for his brother's fiancée and his best friend seeing her stood beside Fred holding Teddy in her arms.

"Thank merlin you're ok you didn't have to leave me you know could of brought me back with you" Fred spoke as he looked at Jackie.

"Sorry Fred I won't do it again" Jackie said as she leant over and kissed his cheek.

"I bloody well hope not, not anytime soon anyway the only holy thing I want from this family is George's ear thank you" Fred laughed.

"Fred your terrible but thank you so much Fred you saved me your my hero" Jackie smiled at him and then took a seat in her fiancés knee.

"I thought I was your hero" George whispered in her ear.

"You are too Georgie" Jackie whispered as she snuggled against him.

"I know daisy I was just messing with you don't worry" he wrapped an arm around me and stroked Teddy's hair.

"So I take it that everyone including you being here Harry means that what I saw was true and you did indeed defeat You Know Poo" Fred grinned. While the others looked at him confused Jackie and Harry looked at him knowingly and simply nodded.

For the group gathered In the hospital that evening and the rest of the Wizarding World Voldemort was finally dead and they could take a breath knowing that the world would be much safer. But would it and the gathered still had many challenges to face ahead of them and decisions to make. But as Arthur Weasley looked around at those he was thankful and relieved that all of his family and those he loved dearest had survived.

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A/N Sorry it's late had a bit of a tough time last few weeks and got stuck half way through writing this with where to go and although I had idea's on the plot I had no idea how to write it or structure it properly.

I'm hoping that I'll be able to write more again either later this evening or tomorrow.

Thanks for all your reviews.