Chapter 13

Come Back to Me

Hermione stood impatiently behind Fred as he spoke to the secretary at the front desk of the hospital. Mrs. Weasley held the sleeping Arianna and Ginny, who had been waiting for them there, stood up beside Fred.

"Ich bin hier um zu sehen George Weasley. Ich bin er brüder. Dies ist seine Ehefrau und mutter," Fred sopke quickly in German. The women nodded and said something really fast which Hermione couldn't catch. "You'll have to wait here. I'll be right back. I'll bring George to you," Fred said quickly.

Hermione grabbed his sleeve in frustration. "Why can't I come with you?" she demanded.

"I'll go and get him. We're not technically supposed to go back into this part of the hospital anyway. If someone catches dad and Harry back there now we'll be in big trouble. I'll go get George and bring him to you," Fred replied. His face reflected the fear Hermione was making him feel.

Hermione let go of Fred's shirt and let her hand drop to her side. Ginny wrapped her arm around Hermione's shoulder as Fred followed the reception lady through some swinging doors at the end of the hall.

"It's o.k. dear. He's coming," Mrs. Weasley came up beside Hermione. All Hermione could do was nod.

-FLASHBACK-

Hermione and George headed into the Burrow for their usually monthly gathering. Mrs. Weasley had insisted that at least once every month everyone get together for dinner.

When they arrived Ron was sitting on a chair in the living room talking to Ginny and Harry, who sat wrapped in each other's arms by the fireplace. They said their hellos. George and Ron hadn't really made up since the whole Hermione ordeal and never talked much. Only once and a while and their conversations were always short and polite. Heading into the kitchen they found Fred talking animatedly to his father and brother Charlie, who had came from Romania. Mrs. Weasley was busily cooking what looked like mountains of food. Hermione could feel the warmth of the house take over her. The Burrow would always feel like home.

George let go of her hand and headed over to join his twin. Hermione wandered back into the living room and plopped down onto the couch across from Harry and Ginny.

"How's the baby doing?" Ginny smiled. This was always the first question Ginny asked whenever she saw Hermione. Grinning Hermione placed a hand over her abdomen. She was already two months along.

"Perfect," she smiled.

Harry grinned at his friend. "Out of everyone I know I would have never thought you to be the one to have kids first."

"Me neither," Hermione answered truthfully. "But I'm glad I am. I couldn't imagine my life being any better."

Ron, who had been suddenly fallen quiet since Hermione and George had arrived, cleared his throat. "I'll be back," and without another word disappeared.

Hermione gave the two an odd look but they both shrugged their shoulders. Before anything else happened George padded into the room and took a seat next to Hermione. Wrapping an arm around her wait he kissed her forehead. "So how you two love birds doing?" George directed his gaze to Harry and Ginny.

"Good," Ginny blushed.

"Perfect," Harry copied George and kissed Ginny's forehead.

"Where'd Ronniekins go? I just saw him," George looked now to where his younger brother had been.

"He just got up and left, I don't know," Hermione rested her head back on George's shoulder.

The couples chatted as outside became increasingly darker. It was actually getting a bit cold and Hermione shivered. "Cold?" George whispered in her ear.

"Hmmmmm," she nodded, rather tiredly.

George wrapped her tighter in his arms and she cuddled closed to him. Suddenly a deafening sound erupted outside.

Hermione wasn't quite sure what happened but the next thing she knew she was surrounded by everyone. They stood around the fireplace, Dumbledore's head sticking out.

"…unexpected. You need to get yourselves out," his face full of worry. "Now!"

"We don't have any time," Mr. Weasley gripped his wife's shoulders.

"The Death Eaters are going to fight," Dumbledore was visibly pale.

"Then we'll just have to fight too," Fred piped in.

"Help is on the way," and with that Dumbledore was gone.

Everyone fell apart. With all the chaos Hermione wasn't quite sure what was going on. Death eaters were outside right now, planning an attack. Everyone she loved was in this room. They were all she had left. Her world was falling apart.

"Baby, listen to me," George roughly brought her back to reality. "You got to get out of here. I promise I won't let anything happen to you or the baby, but you can't fight. You need to get out of here. It's not safe."

Hermione burst into tears. "What about you?"

"You know what I have to do. I can't leave them to fight alone. Ginny is coming with you."

"I can fight!" Hermione shouted.

George began to cry too. Hermione had never seen him cry before. He gently placed his hand on her stomach. "Think about her," his words hit Hermione hard.

Hermione took George's hand in hers and held it tightly. Everyone else had pulled their wands out and were talking roughly. Everything became a blur. Hermione remembered everyone biding her a goodbye. Maybe their last. Hermione couldn't' stop crying. With one last look back everyone but Hermione, Ginny, Harry and George silently crept outside.

In the corner of the room Harry and Ginny kissed passionately and quietly said their goodbyes. Hermione wouldn't let go of George's hand.

"Please," George begged. "Don't make this harder for me."

"What about me?" Hermione sobbed.

George pulled her into his arms again. He squeezed her tightly. "I'll love you always Hermione."

"You're coming back to me George," Hermione whispered into his chest. He pulled away from her and gave her a smile.

Harry pulled away from a weeping Ginny and George stepped back from Hermione.

George mouthed "I love you," once more and turned. Hermione finally let go of his hand. "Come back to me George," Hermione called after him.

He turned around and smiled through his tears. "Nothing could stop me."

With that he left the Burrow. Hermione dropped to her knees crying. That was the last time she would see him.

Author's Note - What a slacker. haha. I should be doing my homework. Work just keeps piling up. ButI can't seem to stop writing. LoL. Only 2 more chapters of this story left. :( I've already typed them up. I'm so sad to say I'm finally done. But I've already started on the sequal. I'm thinking of calling it Happily Ever After but i'm not too sure yet. Well, i'll stick with just posting this chapter. Got to keep you all in suspense. by the way. anyone see those new pics from goblet of fire. all i can say is Dan is SO hot. lol. hope you enjoy the chapter. :)