Oh really? Paula is a good friend of mine we're writing a story together with Keisha, it's just nonsense with… some sense? Hahaha! Oh, I never knew this story would be like "fairy-tale-love-story"! I'm flattered. Hahaha! And I really did love ALL of your reviews! Especially when my day's so trashed but once I check my email and found good reviews with support and all that, I really love you all:) Don't get me wrong; what I say about loving your reviews has always made my day. :)
Darn, I really hate that no-review-replying policy.
Is that real? Please tell me ASAP.
You got a point, about sequels getting awry, but I assure you. It would be very well-connected with this story. Well, not that "well", I don't even know how "well" but I do know you have to read Unlike Any Other first.
Now, let's get on with chapter 17 (Everyone's married in this chapter.)
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter
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Epilogue
Years later…
George and Alicia were looking out the window of their home. George placed his arm around Alicia's waist and pulled her closer to him. "Did you cook dinner yet?"
Alicia laughed, "Nope. Katie will be but she's not here yet."
"Disaster's afoot," George joked. Alicia laughed. His arms around Alicia, and she was holding on to his. The dim sunset came to view and the clear lake laid still and calm.
"Daddy, mommy!" a voice squealed by a young girl. Alicia and George broke apart. She had every feature and trait of her mother. She was beautiful and all. But unlike her mother, she had green eyes like her father's.
"Elise, careful!" Alicia told her six-year-old child as she ran to her mother's arms, almost tripping halfway. It's been ten years since she has gotten married to George. Everything was so perfect since then.
"Daddy, mommy! Uncle Fred, Uncle Oliver, Aunt Angelina and Aunt Katie are here!" Elise exclaimed with joy. Alicia laughed at he daughter's excitement. That would mean the kids would be there too. Angelina gave birth a year before their marriage. It was a boy, they named him Matthew.
Katie and Oliver married a year after Alicia did. They both gave birth the following year. They were both girls. Katie named hers Danica and Alicia named hers Elise.
"Okay, okay," George laughed, "Just don't strangle your mother."
Alicia rolled her eyes at her husband's comment but couldn't help but put a smile on her face, a sign of amusement.
"We'll be back down, just play with Dana and Matt," Alicia said. Elise nodded as her pigtails bounced up and down. She ran downstairs and her tiny footsteps slowly faded away.
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"Where are the girls?" Alicia asked Fred and Oliver when she arrived to the living room. Angelina and Katie were nowhere to be found.
"In the kitchen," Oliver said. Alicia nodded and headed to the kitchen.
"Oi, mate!" Fred exclaimed, seeing his brother arrive in the living room.
"Oi!" George greeted back.
"How's work?" Oliver asked the twins. The twins were running a Joke Shop in Diagon Alley. They have a hug business, and it's really successful! They already have at least 30 branches in England.
"Great," Fred grinned.
"Quite stressful," George added.
"But great," they both finished at the same time. Oliver chuckled. Two twins and one mind.
Meanwhile, Alicia was in the kitchen, helping Angelina and Katie out.
"I swear, why do we have to cook and let our husbands laze around?" Angelina complained.
"It's because they'll cook next week," Alicia explained, "Remember the deal?"
"But why muggle-cooking?" Katie complained as she sliced some vegetables. She was a pure-blood.
"I wanted to try it out, you did too, Katie," Angelina pointed out. Katie rolled her eyes. Then, Alicia turned on the oven. Angelina did the stirring.
"Look, I suck at cooking so if anything happens, don't kill me," Angelina warned. She was a half and half, but she had no idea on how to cook, "My mom tried to teach me but I was just scared with the knives."
"No wonder you made me slice them," Katie muttered.
Once done, Angelina placed the concoction on a serving plate. All three of them looked at the result. They didn't like it.
"Are those… lettuces or green slime?" Katie asked.
"Looks more of gunk to me," Alicia muttered.
"From all muggle dishes I've seen, this is the worst," Angelina muttered. Then, all three laughed.
"Well, maybe we could order some food in a nearby restaurant," Alicia suggested. They both nodded and Alicia apparated off.
Dinner was great. They all had a full meal, much thanks to the restaurant they ordered from. The twins were making jokes; the kids were making a mess. Alicia smiled with the happiness all around. She was content with her life. But there was a feeling of worry in her.
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Alicia lay on the grass by the lake after her friends had left home. George lay next to her. Elise was asleep already, since it's late at night.
"Hey," George greeted.
"Hey," Alicia replied back with a smile. George placed his arm around Alicia.
"So… what's the problem?" George asked. He noticed there was something wrong. He could sense it, of course, he was her husband.
"Nothing… I'm just wondering what our future holds," Alicia said. George smiled and patted his wife's back.
"Well, I don't know. But I do hope there'll be less times for any of us ending up in St. Mungo's, laying there unconscious," George joked. Alicia laughed.
"I finally feel at peace, you know," Alicia grinned, "But I can't help but think it won't last long."
"Well, there'll be good times and bad times and we've gone through that, remember?" George reminded Alicia. Alicia smiled, "Yeah."
The stars twinkled, like that one night by the lake long ago. It remained fresh in their memories, for that was when they kept their promise together. Alicia turned herself to George.
"George?" Alicia asked. She was facing him. George's eyes looked at Alicia's. "Yeah?"
"I love you."
"I love you too," he smiled. He saw the necklace that was dangling from her neck. It was the same necklace he had given her for Christmas, long ago. He gently held the star pendant in his hand, and it glimmered against the pale moonlight.
Alicia laughed, "What's wrong?"
George shook his head, "Nothing." And he just played with the pendant with his fingers. Alicia held his hand that held the pendant.
"How long will you wear this?" George asked. Alicia shrugged, "I don't know, a really long time."
"It's just a necklace."
"You gave it to me, remember? I'll always treasure it. I'll always keep it close to my heart," Alicia smiled. George snorted.
"That's so cliché." George laughed. Alicia rolled her eyes.
"I hope you don't love it more than you love me," George muttered. Alicia laughed, "Oh sure I will," with a tone of sarcasm. George laughed.
"If that happens, you have to face me then," George grinned. Alicia rolled her eyes but laughed. Once their laughter died out, all they could hear was silence and the gentle breeze that blew the leaves on the ground away. The lake lay still, the moon was whole and the stars glimmered like glitter. Slowly, the space between their lips became shorter in length. They breathed steadily, not going too fast or too slow. Both closed their eyes as the clock ticked by. By the next minute, their lips brushed against each other and formed a passionate kiss.
They both let go, in need of oxygen. But still, they both lay on the grass. Their eyes met as they both opened their eyelids. George and Alicia smiled.
"Let's go back, we can't leave Elise alone," George said. Alicia nodded. They both went back to their house. Still, unknown what the future holds but they both know they'll always be together forever.
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That's the last chapter, everyone! I hope you enjoyed it. Well, yeah. :))
I want to watch Goblet of Fire. :(
