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A/N:Sorry it's been so long since I updated. I haven't been in the mood to write. Don't think I like this chapter but it had to be written at some point.

FORGOTTEN update..hehehe Harry was a girl. Hehehehe.

Thanks to my reviewers..

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nehimasgift- I was tempted to make George and Emily stay glow in the dark for a while but it didn't fit with this chapter.

George and Emily sat on the couch snuggled up in each other's arms. George lightly kissed Emily's forehead as she moved closer to him, scrunching in tighter to get more heat.

"You're not going to go to sleep on me are you?" George asked as he lowered his chin to this chest as he attempted to look in her eyes. "Guess that's a yes then."

He sat there a while longer contemplating life. He loved the girl in his arms; there was no question of that. He loved to see her smiling face every day, to kiss her goodnight and silently watch her sleeping form bathed in moonlight. He wondered how fast the feelings had come upon him. Did it always happen so quickly? He couldn't even remember what life was like before he had her and he couldn't imagine what it would be like without her.

His arms circled her tighter as his worst fears came to mind. He couldn't lose her. As it stood though she wasn't really his to lose-not yet anyway.

A few moments later he stood up and gently lifted Emily into his arms. After laying her down he covered her with a blanket and kissed her forehead again.

"I love you." He said as he looked at her once more in the moonlight.

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"Where are you going?"

"To help Harry, Ronald."

"You can't- it's too dangerous. He's got to fight this one on his own."

"Someone has to watch Harry's back. Are you coming?'

"Yes, but… wait…"

"Ron, we don't have time for this. Harry needs us. NOW!"

"This will only take a second." He said as he placed an arm around her small waist and pulled her to him. After a forceful kiss he pulled back and looked her square in the eye. "I love you. I just needed you to know that." He said before releasing her and boldly walking towards the battle ahead.

She stood there a moment watching him. Never before had he seemed so grown up. It seemed in that moment he'd changed- he was now a man and walking straight into battle.

Ron's entire face was red from the embarrassment. He'd finally faced one of his fears though he didn't wait for a response. Now he was marching of into battle. What was next? Spiders? His face contorted as he roughly ran his hand through his hair. Merlin, life's hard.

Still standing in the same spot she watched him run his hand through his hair, revealing his ears, which were red with embarrassment. Same old Ron. She thought as she shook her head and ran to catch up with him. Slipping her hand into his she softly placed her head on his arm, snuggling into him. He squeezed her hand gently. Stepping up onto her tiptoes she kissed him softly on the cheek before they both began to run to the battle.

"RON! Look out!" Ron quickly turned round and dodged a curse. He quickly countered and his target fell writhing in pain.

"Thanks." He called. She smiled back before turning her attention to the many hexes flying her way.

The battle raged on and more Order members joined the ranks. She threw curses and hexes back whilst dodging attacks and trying to keep track of her friends. After losing sight of Ron she changed tactics and moved closer to where she knew Harry to be. Running down the streets she found herself to be on her own.

"Mudblood." A cold voice sneered.

"Malfoy." She said as he quickly turned round to face him, her wand drawn. She backed up slightly as she saw the many men who were closing in on her.

"Not afraid are we?"

"You're a gutless ferret and you always will be. I dare you to try and take me on yourself."

"Now what would be in the fun in that? It's always better to do things with friends."

"Friends? Ha. You've never had a friend in your life Malfoy. You need to have a heart to be a friend." She spat.

"Now that just hurt. I think it's about time you learn some respect." He sneered as the group moved closer.

Spells and curses flew through her mind. She could disarm Malfoy but she could never defend herself against all of them.

"Avis." She cried as a flock of birds flew at her attackers. "Protego." She said as cast a magical shield over herself. Within moments her attackers had recovered and as she shot deflecting spells, stunning spells, hexes and curses she knew she was fighting a losing battle. She dodged many spells but soon so many were flying she couldn't tell where they were even coming from. Her luck ran out and she was hit by many curses at once. Her body contorted in pain as she fell to the ground, the shield only partly dulling the effects.

Amongst the cries of curses and the screams from her own mouth she could hear a chant of protection inside her mind. She wondered were the voice was coming from and realised that it was Snape. He was amongst the group of people, but he couldn't help her, at least not whilst disclosing his true nature. His mantra protected her long enough for members of the Order to discover Malfoy, but not her crumpled form hidden in the shadows. She went unnoticed as her mind fell into darkness.

Emily woke up in her room to the darkness. Her body was stiff with fear. Her eyes filled with tears as she realised how close the fight had been. Without Snape she wouldn't have survived. She lay there for hours not being able to move, her hands clinging tightly to the covers pulled up below her chin.

After convincing herself she could not stand to be alone for one more second she slipped out from below the covers and crept into the living room. Gently she pulled back the blanket that was covering George's sleeping form and lay down beside him, her head resting on his shoulder.

"Hmm…" He groggily opened his eyes. "Emily?" He turned his head to look at her. Her eyes were wide with fear. "You're shivering. What's wrong?" He said and he pushed himself up to look at her.

"I… remember… it was Malfoy, George."

"Malfoy?"

"Malfoy, during the battle. He ganged up on me and… it was so awful George. And without Snape… without Snape I wouldn't be here…." She said as her body shook with fear.

"Shh… you don't have to tell me. Come here." He said as he pulled her closer to him. Her body collapsed into him as he held her tightly.

"You're safe with me. You're safe…" He gently repeated to her. "I'm never going to let you go."