Chapter 11
I Can't Lose You
"I'll go to the ministry. Tell Minister Bones what we know," Fred prepared to apparate.
"No," George jumped across the room and grabbed his brother's arm.
"Why?" Hermione turned her attention from Fred to George.
"We have to do this alone. I'm not risking having Arianna hurt," George muttered.
"Alone?" Fred questioned apprehensively. "We can't do this alone."
George looked at his twin. "Are you forgetting that we're twins. Plus the fact that we were once the best pranksters around?"
"Once?" Fred raised an eyebrow.
George rolled his eyes. "We're the best pranksters around. Better?" Fred nodded. "We can do this. We can get her back. But we can't tell anyone. They'll bring in a whole army and I don't want Rachel to feel trapped leading her to do something we can't afford."
"I get it," Fred furrowed his forehead. "So just the three of us are going? And we aren't telling anyone?"
"No," George shook his head. "Just the two of us. Me and you."
Hermione leapt forward and stood face to face with her husband. "Two of you?" she shouted loudly.
George placed his hands gently on her shoulders. He nodded his head slowly, as if questioning himself.
"I'm coming. What the hell do you think? I'm just going to sit around here waiting to see if you and Fred can get through this? I don't think so," Hermione's temper was flaring.
"I'll just leave you two for a moment. I'll just go visit Harry of something," Fred whispered, slipping out of the room.
Hermione placed her hands on her hips and stood firmly to the ground. "You think you can decide if I can or can not come?"
George sighed and looked to the floor. "I don't want you getting hurt," he mumbled.
"You think I'm inept to fight or something. What do you think? I just breezed my way through Hogwarts and the war?" Hermione's tone grew stronger.
"I know you're an amazing fighter. I just don't want anything happening to you," George choked. "I know how you will react if things don't turn out the way we want."
Hermione looked at him and understood what he was saying. George rubbed his eyes and Hermione reached up and took his hands in hers. "I know so many things could go wrong," Hermione whispered softly. "But I can't lose you again."
George's gaze looked up at Hermione again. He could see the tears running down her cheeks.
"Baby, you'll never lose me again," he pulled her roughly into her arms. They held onto each other for a few moments.
"I'm not letting you go alone. We're doing this together," Hermione looked deep into his sparkling green eyes.
George kissed her lightly on her forehead. "I love you."
Hermione found his lips and kissed him soundly. "I love you too."
A soft knock at the door pulled them apart. Fred poked his head in. "Ready?"
George nodded. "Both of us."
Fred smiled and entered the room. "I talked to the Healer and he's given permission for you to leave."
"Thanks," George held onto Hermione's hand.
"So we're going to Hogwarts?" Hermione inquired.
George nodded his head. "One."
"Two," Fred closed his eyes.
"Three."
With a POP they were gone.
Author's Note - I know that was short but i garuntee you the next chapter will make up for it. The next chapter is going to be very long so it also might take me a while to get it up but trust me i'll have it done by the end of this week. I hope you all enjoyed the chapter and don't forget to review. :)
