A/N: The "second" chapter.

"That was the first time I ever saw you get angry." Alice mused, finishing the last bit of spaghetti off of her plate. "It took you long enough!"

"I know… but it led to good things. We finally began talking. I had an excuse to dump that flimsy Narcissa Black. She only wanted me to spite her sister, who apparently thought I was scum." Frank was grinning as he took both of their plates to the sink. The only good thing that came from the secret run-in with Narcissa Black was his new ability to talk to a girl without total fear. Only Kingsley could ever beat him on that aspect.

"You're not scum. You're handsome, and brilliant, and terribly brave." Alice was now the one turning him around to kiss him. She pushed him lightly so his back was against the cabinets. She kissed him with the passion of two lovers that rarely saw each other, the desire to be together more lingering in their eyes.

"I was very proud of you when you finally asked me out." She spoke each word between a kiss. He had always loved that. The sounds blended well together in his ear. "It took you too long, especially with a whole year of flirting under you belt."

"I know."

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Year Five

"Alice!" Frank called upon entering the common room. It was one thing he enjoyed about being a Gryffindor, the rest always studied elsewhere or were off pulling pranks. Rarely did people actually enjoy the common room. He was lucky to find her there that day. Usually her and Lily were in the library.

"Hello Frank," she greeted. Her eyes had barely acknowledged him, just a slow drift up form the book she was reading in an armchair. "All set for our first potions lesson of the year?"

"Ah, yeah, about that… you still want to be my partner, right?" Frank felt the words catch on his tongue. He hadn't meant to ask her the question, but that's what came out.

Alice smiled, their eyes meeting. That brilliant shade of summer sky blue sent his heart racing. They were a bit older than the pair he had first fallen for, but he grew to love them with each passing day. "Of course! I'd be completely lost without you."

"Would you like to go to Hogsmeade with me?" The question came spilling off of his tongue the way the other words wouldn't. The fact that she'd be lost without him had sent his confidence sky-rocketing to the point of temporary insanity.

It began to decrescendo as she didn't' answer. Her face looked puzzled, or maybe pensive, he couldn't decide. He, instead, became terrified. "That wasn't just terribly awkward of me at all."

"No, it wasn't awkward. It was sweet. I would love to go with you." Alice was beaming up at him. He had succeeded. Now all he had to do was make the date go smoothly.

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"And you did. And so did the next few." Alice sighed. She had pulled him to the couch where she heard him tell the rest of his story cuddled in his arms. She always had loved resting in his scrawny arms. She loved how he broke the 'strong arms' cliché. He was no Kingsley, but he was hers and perfect.

"And you finally fell for me completely." Frank chuckled, Alice feeling each laugh from where her head rested on his chest. There was fabric and skin separating her from his heart, but she could hear it beat. She loved that too.

"I had always fancied you. Just not the way I do now. And you were such a coward back then. It took you an entire year just to kiss me."

"I wasn't sure if you were ready to." Frank defended, placing a gentle kiss to her hair.

"Of course I was! I was sixteen years old and hadn't had a proper kiss yet! I probably would have gone back with Sirius if you hadn't made a move."

"You wouldn't have."

"No, I most definitely would."

"I don't believe you."

"You're right. I wouldn't have. Sirius never even compared to you."

"Except in defense against the dark arts."

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Year Six

Alice was up to her nose in books in the common room. She had stupidly been out to dinner at Hogsmeade with Frank the day before, getting no work done, while the common room was filled with people. Today it was empty. They had finished, she had not. But she was close.

It was halfway through her last essay that someone entered the room. She didn't care terribly, so she didn't look up. Not until there was someone standing in her light with his hand on her arm.

"Alice, stand up." Frank's voice sounded very calm and in control for once. She wouldn't obey though. She had about a half hour until all the Hogsmeade goers returned, extremely hyperactive and loud.

"Frank, I'm almost done. Give me another five minutes!" Alice lokoed up to see him finally and could only laugh. In his chocolate brown hair were small snowflakes, his clothing dotted with them too.

"Why do you look like a sno-"

"Alice, I… oh, just stand up already!" Frank demanded, turning pink. Alice did as told, a curious expression on her face. It instantly faded as Frank pulled her in for a kiss.

It wasn't as awkward as she thought their first kiss would be. It was gentle and calm. Her hands were dusting snow out of his hair through the whole thing.

"Frank." She ended the kiss with his name. "Why'd you run inside just to kiss me? You could have waited until you got back from Hogsmeade!"

He laughed. "You're right. I could have. But Kingsley would have been whistling and Potter would probably have taken pictures. Besides, Hogsmeade is awful without you." He kissed her again, enjoying every second they had. The others had quite a kiss to watch upon entering. Frank was right though, James did take one picture.

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"You had a lot more courage after that point." Alice commented. They were still together on the couch, their fingers intertwined.

"Only because you didn't slap me like Lily did to James the first time they kissed."

"I wouldn't have."

"I know. But I had been scared of loosing you up to that point."

"You still are."

"Of course. We're in the middle of a war." Frank squeezed her hand lightly. Alice responded by bringing his warm fingers to her lips and kissing each one.

"But you still have enough courage to fight. And to stay married to me." He grinned.

"You're thinking about that night in seventh year, aren't you?"

"Of course."

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Year Seven

"Frank, where are you taking me?" Alice giggled as Frank led her through the dark Hogwarts hallways. He could feel her hand shaking in his own. She was scared through the laughter.

"Don't worry. It's our last night as Hogwarts students. No one's going to care. I just saw Lupin and Black sneaking out of the Gryffindor tower. Probably pulling one last minute prank."

"You still haven't answered me yet!" Alice still laughed, more at the situation they were in than anything. Anyone passing by them would automatically assume the worst. Alice's hair was a mess, she was barefoot, and simply clad in a muggle tank top and shorts. Frank was still in Hogwarts uniform, but his uneven hair was messier than hers.

"It's a surprise." He simply grinned and continued running. He finally stopped at the door to the astronomy tower. From one of his robe pockets, he pulled a small key. Alice was about to ask but he quickly answered, "I got a little help from Black and Potter."

He pulled her gently out onto the rooftop covered with telescopes and sat down on the rock floor.

Alice was too enchanted by the brilliant night sky overhead to notice Frank lying on the ground to stare at the same stars that took Alice by surprise. The constellations were clear as three years of astronomy lessons floated in Alice's mind.

Frank tugged her hand gently, breaking her concentration on the sky. She laid down beside him quietly, her eyes gazing upwards.

"I could never see the sky very well when I was younger. I grew up in London and the Muggles put so many lights that the starts just weren't as visible." Alice sighed. "The first time I had astronomy class, I remember just being in awe."

"So why don't you just become an astronomer after graduation?" Frank questioned, trying to see the beauty in the stirs like Alice could. His eyes gave up though and settled on watching the beauty of Alice's fascination.

"No way. It'd kill their spell on me if I had to sit around observing them for the rest of my life. I prefer the special moments to see them." Alice laughed lightly.

"Then what are you going to be?"

"An auror." Alice spoke with confidence flowing out of her voice. "There's a war going on and I want to protect this school and my friends."

"That makes two of us."

"You want to be an auror too?"

"Someone has to protect you, don't they?" He moved in closer to Alice, kissing the side of her cheek.

"I love you, Frank." She whispered the words quietly, causing Frank to smile.

"I love you too, Alice." He kissed her a second time, both of them smiling as their lips met.

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"So why all this thinking back to good memories? Feeling nostalgic?" Frank questioned, keeping his arms around Alice.

"I felt like it. I happen to like our memories very much. And I think our child would too." Alice was grinning at Frank's stunned reaction. His eyes had gone astonish wide.

"Child? Since when?!"

"I only just found out. I still don't completely believe it myself." Alice smiled. Frank turned her face gently with his hands and brought her face to his for a kiss.

"They're going to be a lucky little kid. Every single day we'll tell them our story and how we used to hate each other… well, you hated me but… this is amazing, Alice!" Frank couldn't stop smiling as he spoke.

"You're not going to sing to him?" Alice chuckled.

"I will. Everyday. That same song too. That way our child will always know that you and me were always madly in love. Nothing can change that."

She kissed his lips softly as she replied, "Nothing."

A/N 2: Now may be the proper time to say that this was completely inspired by Billy Joel's "Lullabye (goodnight, my angel)." Reviews are welcome, flames are not, and constructive criticism would be adored.