" You shouldn't be out here Hermione. It's not safe." Fred stated firmly walking towards me. I was sitting at the base of a tree by the pond out back. I had Hogwarts: A History in my lap, rereading it for any information that could help Harry on his search. Looking up, Fred walked closer, crouching down in front of me once he reached me.
" They won't come for me again Fred. It's not worth it anymore. Now that they know you know the prophecy Ronald told you was a sham, they will regroup and plan another strategy to try and weaken us. Hopefully, they will assume we have Harry under guard and won't think to look for him elsewhere. Speaking of which, any news from Harry?" I asked, trying not to let me worry show through.
" Not yet. However i do have news from Ginny. Her and Luna found Rowena Ravenclaw's Lost Diadem. Professor Mcgonagall has it under her watch, until Harry can destroy it." Fred replied, moving to sit on the ground beside me. He wrapped his arm around me and pulled me closer.
" So if the theory about the horcruxes is true then their shouldn't be many left. Harry has already destroyed the diary, the locket, and the cup. Dumbledore destroyed the ring. So now all he has left is the Diadem and Nagini. I still feel like we are missing something though." I frowned, turning the next page of the book.
" Hermione, you have read that book cover to cover many times over the years and three times already since you returned home. I don't think the answer you're looking for is in this book." Fred mumbled against her hair.
" I know Fred. I just keep hoping something will jump out at me and we can use it to beat them once and for all. I feel horrible Harry is out there on his own. I should be with him. I know he wants to protect me, but he needs me." I whispered trying to hold the tears at bay.
" I need you Hermione. When you disappeared, it felt like the world ended. I know our relationship had a very unconventional start, but once you were mine i never thought i would lose you. When i did, i didn't know what to do. I meant what i said before. I love you Hermione. I didn't just say it in the heat of the moment i meant it. We haven't been together very long, i know it must be weird to be in love after only a short time, but it's true. I love you." Fred whispered, pulling my head up and kissing me softly on the lips.
" I meant it to Fred. I do love you. Honestly, at first i thought we were too young for all of this, but while i was gone, i realized all i wanted was to get back to you. You are what kept me going. Kept me from giving in to what they wanted. So you are stuck with me Fred Weasley." I gave him another kiss on the lips. " You will have to make an honest woman out of me. Marriage. Kids. The works." I laughed at his startled look. It was my turn to be startled as he busted out laughing.
" That reminds me. The night you disappeared, Ginny stopped me and asked about our sex life. She thought you were pregnant because your period hasn't started." Fred told me before busting out laughing again.
" Good Grief. I was stressed out is all. The way that girl's mind works sometimes." I shook my head but couldn't contain the grin.
" Yeah. Gotta love her though. How about this. After Harry kills old voldy poo, i'll propose in the most hilarious way possible, you will say yes, then we get married in the most beautiful way possible, and then we name our kids after Dumbledore's office passwords." Fred looked at me with joy and amusement written all over his face.
" Maybe, Yes, Yes, and No." I replied, smacking his thigh at the last word.
" Oi, what are you two losers up to?" George yelled jogging toward us.
" Fred wants to name our child Lemondrop!" I yelled back, grinning at Fred at my prank. He grinned back and looked back at his twin who skidded to a halt dumbfounded.
" Child? HOLY FUCK HERMIONE! You haven't been awake two months and you let him put a baby in you! Oh geez mums gonna flip. Ugh she will be impossible to live with..." George flopped down on the ground in front of us. " ...and what's wrong with Lemondrop Weasley?"
" It is not a name for one thing. Not for a child." I laughed smacking his foot.
" Fine. What about as a middle name." Fred puffed his lower lip out in a pout.
" I will think about it. We have plenty of time to decide." I smiled kissing his lip.
" How far along are you?" George piped in.
" I give birth tomorrow." I smiled. George nodded, then laughed.
" Ah yall got me. As much as i would love to be an uncle, i am glad you are not preggers at the moment. Too soon for me to act responsible." We all laughed.
" Anyways, i came to tell you two lunch is ready. Mum made something muggles call spaghetti and meatballs." I laughed at George and Freds cluelessness. Fred and George stood, and then Fred helped me up. George grabbed my book as Fred lifted me onto his back and let me piggyback ride back to the house. He did this to help when i was still healing, but now he did it just for the closeness it brought. I couldn't help but think about a baby as we headed back. I had been awake for almost two months now and we hadn't even had sex. Fred wanted me to ease back into things. He stayed away from any serious conversations until recently. He said the time would come for seriousness again but until then i was to relax and laugh as much as humanly possible. He did just that. Not once did he ask me what happened. I couldn't have been more thankful to him for it. How could i not want a baby with a man like that? He would have to wait awhile though. I was nowhere near ready for that. I smiled against his neck as he pretended like he was going to drop me.
Fred Weasley was mine. I wrapped my arms tighter around him. How could i want anything more than that.