A/N Hahahaha after leaving you in suspense for long enough here is the next chapter for you all, one of you readers have already ready a small excerpt on it over twitter, hope you don't hate me too much for leaving you all hanging :P more shocks in this chapter though!
Hermione's POV
"What have I missed?"
There was a moment of stunned silence and suddenly everything was moving so fast, Fred was swamped in a hug of his family and friends as they all cried out in joy at his reply. I stood back beside Draco who wrapped his arm around me tightly, sensing that I could faint at any moment now. When everything had calmed down enough for Fred to speak he locked his gaze on me. "'Mione." He said holding his arms out. I cried out and dived straight into his arms, tears streaming down my face. "Shh, calm down 'Mione." He whispered soothingly as I let out a choked gasp. I felt his arms tense around me and I peered up into his face. "What are you doing here Malfoy?" Fred asked, his voice almost a growl.
"I'm here with 'Mione." Draco said calmly and I wriggled in Fred's arms to look over at my fiancee.
"I don't believe you." Fred said but his tone was no longer agressive, just calm.
"It's true Fred." Harry said before I could speak, "They've been together since October." He continued, Fred looked down at me in dismay.
"Why the ferret?" He asked curiously. "I thought you and Ron were supposed to be together." I shrugged a little and moved from his arms.
"Nope. Ronald, cheated on me with Lavender. Draco helped me get my own back." Fred looked over at Draco.
"Impressive, what did you do to help her?" He asked as I stepped back into Draco's embrace.
"I pretended to be her boyfriend, except it ended up being real." Draco spoke proudly and I could help but beam.
"Then who is Ron with?" Fred asked, turning to look at his brother who was looking rather ashamed.
"Me." Daphne said quietly.
"Wow, are you Slytherin's jinxed or something?" Fred asked and he laughed.
"Must be." Draco and Daphne said together.
"Besides, Ron's going to be a dad soon." I said pointing to Daphne.
"Wow Ron, first time for everything." Ron flushed a deep red.
"Shut up." He grumbled but the rest of us couldn't help but laugh.
Fred padded further into the room and looked around. "Nice place Harry." Fred praised playfully.
"Thanks, how did you know where I lived though?" Harry asked curiously.
"That's for me to know and you to find out." Fred replied with a smirk. There was a moment silence before George spoke up for the first time since Fred had reappeared.
"How are you here? You're meant to be dead." He whispered.
"I can explain that." Draco said quietly. I stepped away from Draco so I could look at him directly.
"You?" I gasped, "You are the reason Fred is alive?" Draco smiled sheepishly and nodded.
"Yeah." He murmured, his cheeks flushing a little, "It's a long story."
"We have time, now talk." Ginny demanded. Draco sighed and I watched as he looked around the room.
"It was after the war had finished. I had feelings for 'Mione as it was then and I wanted to try and make myself a better person." He paused and bit his lip. "I'd seen you all crying for him as he lay there, thing is having two Death Eaters for parents could be helpful. I'd learnt a few bits of interesting information from Voldemort. You see the killing curse doesn't actually kill you straight away, it's a tricky spell really." He paused and furrowed his brow a little. "The spell doesn't kill you instantly. It's like... like when muggles fall into those coma things. After you had all left I went to see to Fred, he had a very weak pulse but you could feel it slightly. I disapparated to a muggle Hospital. The big one in London, and I took him there, saying he'd just collapsed, the muggles took him to this room and they used those electric things that when you put it to the heart it gives you a shock and they say 'clear!'."
"A defibrillator." I said and Draco nodded.
"Yeah! That's it. Anyway, they used that defibilly thing and they said that Fred had been brought there just in time. They asked about his family and I said I was his only family. I'm sorry about that Mr and Mrs Weasley, I lied because I didn't want you get called up by a doctor only to have your hope crushed." He looked guiltily at the eldest Weasley's who were looking at Draco with a mixture of shock and adoration.
"Anyway, they said that his heartbeat was steady again BUT that he was in that coma thingy and they weren't sure if he would come around. They never got back to me so I just assumed the worst and didn't say anything to upset you all. As it was, there was no need. He's back now and I'm pleased I managed to do soemthing good before getting condemned again. I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner." He said finally.
It was silent and then Mr and Mrs Weasley had pounced on Draco, pulling him into a tight hug, Molly was crying and Arthur was rubbing her back whilst thanking Draco repeatedly. When the pair calmed down they stepped back. "I don't know how I can ever repay you!" Molly sobbed to Draco and Draco just smiled weakly.
"You have, you accepted me into the family, even though technically Hermione isn't you're daughter but I know you see her as one." He said, he looked over to me with a warm smile, I wiped away the silent tears before going to Draco and hugging him tightly, "I love you Draco." I whispered.
"I love you too." He smiled, nudging my head up so he could kiss me. There was an 'aww' from the people surrounding us but I didn't care and placed my hands on his cheek, deepening the kiss which he allowed eagerly. There was a cough and we pulled apart, a blush creeping onto my cheeks. "Save that for when you're alone ferret." George smirked at Draco.
"Oh don't worry, I do." He winked at George and I hid my face in my hands, giggling shyly.
"Ohhh, get in there Malfoy." Fred laughed and I uncovered my face long enough to stick my tongue out at the twins and hide my face again.
"I think the events of today are cause for celebration!" Harry said brightly, he marched into the kitchen before returning shortly after with a bottle of firewhiskey and a few glasses. He handed them out and filled the glasses. "To Fred's return and to mine and Ginny's engagement!" He cried gleefully. We all chanted in return and raised our glasses before downing them easily.
I exchanged a smile and a kiss with Draco before he wrapped his arm around my waist and holding me close to his side whilst I rested my head on his shoulder. "I love you Draco." I smiled again.
"And I do you." He smiled down at me warmly before turning back to the reunited twins who were currently in a tight embrace with each other, and from what I could see were both crying quietly.
A/N See! No cliffhanger this time ^-^ I may update at the weekend or maybe this time next week but we'll have to see. Also feel free to follow me on twitter XMizzTuraX and I'll share extracts from upcoming chapter, like I did with one of you lovely readers! Now I am going to bed and hoping it snows because I can't be bothered with college tomorrow D:
Night guys 3
Please review with what you think of the whole story and background Fred's return!
Also, do you guys want the next chapter to be in Fred or George's POV so you can see how they both are when they return home? Up to you guys 3
