In the Garden of Eden

Epilogue

Standard disclaimer

AN: Thanks to all of you who read my story, especially those who read it when I first started it two years ago. I really didn't mean to take a two year break from writing. The next time I do, I'll make sure I have no half finished stories.

But now, on with the Epilogue.

It was one heck of a long broomride back to Hogwarts. They had to go slowly, so the still unconscious George wouldn't fall off the broom.

When they returned to school in the wee hours of they morning, they found the front door unlocked, and Dumbledore waiting for them in the corridor. "They have a bed waiting in the infirmary for Mr. Weasley. We'll bring him there, then go to my office for a nice long talk." Eden and Fred were too weary to argue.

Upon entering Dumbledore's office, Eden began to feel worse. Waiting for them were not only Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, but Eden's Aunt Bertha, as well as the Minister of Magic, Cornelius Fudge.

"Oh Eden! I was so worried!" Her Aunt ran over and wrapped Eden in a large bear hug. "Are you all right?"

"I'm fine Aunt Bertha. Tired, but fine."

Mr. and Mrs. Weasley were happy to see Fred. Mrs. Weasley kept hugging him, and Mr. Weasley was beaming at his son.

"Arthur, I think you should go and check on George. I'm sure Madame Pomfery won't mind if you don't make too much noise."

Mr. Weasley nodded and led his wife out of the room.

"Now, children, I think you need to explain to us exactly what happened in that cave." Fudge demanded.

They told him what had happened. When they got to the part about Eden attacking her parents, Fred just said simply, "She knocked them both out."

Eden looked at him suspiciously. Wasn't he going to say anything about how? He caught her eye and smiled, his glance saying that her secret was safe with him.

Dumbledore raised an eyebrow at Fred's statement, but allowed the narrative to continue. When they were finished, Fudge stood up and said, " Well, thanks to the two of you, two more dark wizards have been caught. I'm opposed to you going after them yourselves, instead of allowing trained professionals to deal with them, but you did well."

He shook Dumbledore and Bertha's hands and left.

Dumbledore smiled and sent Fred and Eden off to bed.

As they walked down the hall together, Fred said hesitantly, "Eden? I don't know how to tell you this, but well, I know how much you like me and all, but you really should know the truth. I've been seeing this girl for a couple months now, Selena Moon. She's a Ravenclaw, and really sweet, and... I hope you're okay with that, because I'd really like to still be friends with you."

Eden smiled. "I'd like to be friends too." She paused for a moment. "Say, George doesn't have a girlfriend, does he?"

Fred just laughed.

The end.