And it wouldn't. By the next week things had gotten much worse in the world. The deatheaters were attacking more often but voldemort was nowhere to be seen.
one morning Fred and I arrived back to the burrow to hear stories of Ron, Harry and Hermione had broke into Gringotts and stole something of voldemort's. Fred and George had never been happier or prouder or their little brother. "He learned from the best" Fred smiled.
Within a few hours things had changed. Order members started to arrive saying that the final battle was about to happen at none other than Hogwarts. Molly and Arthur had left early to meet up with other members while Fred, George, Ginny and I left right away to hogsmeade to be let into Hogwarts. Fred and I held hands the entire time, knowing soon we would be separated. We made it into the castle and met with the DA, Harry, Ron and Hermione. The rest of the order was soon behind us. We waited in the room of requirements until Harry arrived back with news of the castle.
All of a sudden Percy had arrived. Fred and George both went to greet their brother. Fred soon returned to my side. Harry arrived back saying that we were to fight and to meet in the great hall. I couldn't move. When we left this room everything would be different. I was scared. Fred stayed with me till everyone but Ginny had gone. "It'll be ok my love" he said placing his hand on my cheeks. "I love you" "I love you too" I said and we ran to the great hall leaving Ginny behind us.
All the students gathered in the great hall. Fred and I stood along with his brothers, George and Percy against the wall. Kingsley was at the front talking but all I thought about was Fred. I squeezed his hand as he and George raised their hands to volunteer to lead a group. This was it, this is war. I never wanted to separate from Fred, I didn't want to have him out of my sight but I had to. I was needed with Flitwick to protect the boundaries. As scraping of benches arose from the crowd I turned to look at Fred. "Be safe" I whispered as we hugged tightly. I turned quickly so he would not see my red eyes but he caught my hand. "Wait," he said, "look at me." I turned to look at that beautiful face. He smiled and wiped the single tear running down my face. "I wanted to ask now" he managed to speak. He seemed nervous and kept looking around at everything. "If we make it out of this, I wanted to know if you would marry me?" he said quickly. He was out of breath, I could barely understand him. I placed my hands on his face and smiled. "When we do, I will." his eyes light up. This is the happiest I've seen him in ages. He lifted my hand and conjured a small elegant ring on my finger; it had an infinity symbol covered in the diamonds on it. More tears started to fall down my face. "Don't cry, I have to go now. I love you" Fred said. "I love you too, goodbye" I said "this isn't a goodbye, this is a see you later" he kissed my cheek and ran off with George. I looked around and spotted flitwick to go to the tower. We headed off and started to send spells to keep the deatheaters out. But soon enough the deatheaters had made it to the castle. Our group was still stationed at the top of the tower but we knew our job was done. We headed down the stairs to the battle. We split into many groups and headed off to separate corridors. We soon met a group of deatheaters and were fighting to stay alive.
A large explosion went off a couple floors below as I sent a jinx to the closest deatheaters. As he fell to the floor I noticed my ring starting to slowly vanish. It fell to the floor in a sparkling dust and soon it was completely gone. My mind stopped, it couldn't be. All I could think of was his face and a single vision of him pale and cold on the floor kept coming to my mind. I looked around, everything was in slow motion, and I see my friends fighting and flashes of lights going in every direction. I took off running. I had to find him if it killed me. I ducked and weaved through jinxed and curses. I kept my eye out for any sign of orange hair. I got to the stairs and ran as fast as I could. My legs were burning and I thought my heart was going to give out but I kept moving. I got to one floor and the dust was still settling. I knew this where he is. I ran through the dust. I threw jinx after jinx as I spotted the deatheaters. Then all of a sudden I saw a group of red headed people crouching around something. They were crying and screaming out. I walk slowly towards them. Hermione spotted me first and rushed over to me. She hugged me and said very softly, "I'm so sorry" but then Harry and Ron pulled her away. They were on a mission they didn't have time to help me at the moment. They had moved Fred into a small spot where a statue once stood. Percy had run off to find his killer. Fred's limbs were at weird angles and he had cuts all over his face. He was pale and yet so beautiful. I couldn't stop looking at him. I walked slowly over to the spot where he laid. I threw myself across his chest. What was I to do now? I would I go on? A green flash went right by my head and snapped me out of my thoughts. I turned around and stupefied the deatheaters standing there. I turned to look at him once more. I bent down and gently placed my lips on his forehead, then I stood up and I ran down the hall sending curses at anyone who could be responsible for Fred's death. I ran until a deafening voice rang through the halls. It was voldemort and he was calling off his followers. I stood still, my heart was racing. Blood was covering my front. Soon the deatheaters still alive and awake disappeared into the night. I ran back to Fred's body to find it missing. I went to the great hall and saw the students, teachers and others who have been fighting. I looked franticly for Fred and I saw him, his family surrounding him but I stood back. None of them knew what had happened only hours before and now I had no proof of it either. How could I act more upset then them. No one them truly knew what we had between us. George stood up and turned around. His face was red and covered in dust. He saw me and ran to me. I threw my arms around his shoulders. "I wasn't there. How could I have not been there?" He wept into my shoulder. I looked into his eyes. "I wasn't either. But he wasn't alone. Percy was with him." I said starting to cry again. "But I should have been there. So he knew that I loved him" George fell to his knees again. "He knew, George." I fell to the floor next to him. He grabbed my face. "Did you know that he loved you Izzy?" he asked through his tears. "Yes, George. I did. I'm just as an afraid as you, not knowing if he knew I loved him as well." "He knew darling. He did. You were his life." George hugged me. We sat on the floor, hugging.
But we soon heard voices coming from outside. Everyone left to see Hagrid carrying Harry. I saw Ginny scream out. I felt her pain. I wanted to go to her but the sight of Voldemort kept me in my place. It was a long few moments but then Harry leaped out of Hagrid's arms and landed to face Voldemort. Neville had killed the snake, and Harry was in the middle of a fight with Voldemort. Then he fell. Voldemort fell to the ground and didn't get back up.
The sun was fully risen and the realization came that the war was done. It was over. Through everything that had gone on we were here. I didn't know where to go next. We had back into the Great Hall. I could feel his presence still lingering. I could hear his laughter and I could see his smile. More tears started to fall down my face. Then I felt George put his arm around my shoulders. "Hey sister" He smiled. I stared up at him. "He told me. Don't worry. Everyone knows. Even Mum kept the secret, it nearly killed her." He laughed. He set his eyes down at his brother. "He wanted you to have a family. And now, you do."
13 years later.
I was pulled through the wall onto the platform. The platform was a hustle and bustle of all the parents trying to make sure their children get on the train. I turned to my daughter, her red hair falling in front of her face. She had his hair and his eyes. "All ready?" I asked. "Mom this is my third year, I think I have the hang of it now." "Of course, well your cousins are joining you now. How about we find your uncle?" I said standing straight again to look for the group of red heads. "I see them!" Jaden said. She took off running through the crowd. I tried quickly to follow her. I finally saw them. George was hugging Jaden. "Hello Isabella" George hugged me as well. "Hi George, how are you?" "I'm doing well" he smiled at his son, Fred II, "he looks just like him huh?" he said as Fred II ran off with his cousins. "Yeah he really does. I'm sure he is quite proud right now" I said smiling as my eyes welled with tears. George hugged me again, "he has always been proud" he whispered in my ear. "Mom is you really crying again, I've left before!" said Jaden. "I know, I just miss you when you're gone" "go to grandma then, there's always people there" she patted my shoulder. She was always taking care of me. I laughed, "Don't worry about me. I'll be fine. I'm never alone, remember what I told you?" I bent to my knees to look her in face. "Yes that my father is always watching, and loves me, and will always be with me." "With me around, we make the holey spirit, remember?" George joked. Jaden laughed, "Yes I know uncle." the whistle blew, "ok get going. Watch after Fred!" I yelled as she ran off to the train. George grabbed my hand and squeezed it tight. I played with the ring resting on my finger. It was the same as the Fred had giving me that night. When I had finally gone back to my parents shop I had found it sitting in the counter. It was the last thing Fred had given me. George and I stood on the platform and watched as the train took off. It was their turn.