Chapter 13

Alex waited until David was asleep on the couch to take a shower and get out of her mucky clothes. Apparating in front of him was only the beginning, Alex thought devilishly to herself. Fred had suggested instead of killing the poor bastard, she should just screw with him instead. This plan seemed a lot better. Fred had an inside connection with the muggle protection unit, so doing magic in front of David was temporarily ok'd with the office. It was going to be fun.

The next morning Alex made breakfast and went about her usual activities. David woke late and realized with sadness he'd have to return to work the next day.

"I've gotten so used to spending all day with you my love." He said sappily. "I hate to leave you here, helpless and all alone."

Alex nodded, her eyebrows knit together sorrowfully. "I just hope my memory returns soon. It's been so terrible trying to remember. I can't imagine what my family must think. You did tell them right?"

David was stopped in his tracks instantly. "Your family?"

"Yes, of course. It's been weeks, I'm sure they would want to know what's been going on."

"Well, there's a problem with that dear, you've only ever told me about your brother, and I don't know how to contact him." David managed to get out.

"You mean to tell me we've never talked about family? What will our children think!" Alex exclaimed.

"Our…children?" David paled a little.

"Well of course, we're getting married. Surely you've thought about children." Alex stirred her morning tea and happily sat at the table.

David sat down with her and frowned. "Well, I haven't actually."

Alex frowned. "That's too bad. I'm pretty sure I like children." She absentmindedly twirled her finger around the spoon, bewitching it to stir automatically.

David watched her with wide eyes. "How…how are you doing that?"

Alex looked confused. "Doing what?"

"Making your spoon move! On its own!" David exclaimed.

Alex waved a hand at him. "Oh David really. Now you're just being silly." She scooped up her tea and took a sip. "I'm getting worried about you, seeing things and what not."

David looked down at his own cup and frowned at it. "It's like last night when you came home, you just appeared, and then you disappeared, then you were back again."

"What are you on about?" Alex looked at him quizzically.

"When you came home, you said you had disappeared. Then you did." David's eyes were getting wider by the minute.

"David, honestly. Are you trying to fool me? A person can't possibly just disappear into thin air!" Alex tried her hardest to hide a smile.

David stared at her. "Look here, I SAW you disappear! Three times! You reappeared in the bedroom! Like it was…like it was…"

"Magic?" Alex smirked.

David scratched his head. "That does sound crazy, doesn't it?"

Alex nodded. "Yes, it does."

David stood up and wandered back to the couch. "Maybe I should lie down a while." He mumbled to himself.

There was a knock on the door and Alex went to open it.

Fred stood in the doorway with a smile on his face. "Good morning!" He said cheerfully.

David stood up and puffed out his chest.

"Look dear it's Fred! Hello Fred, it's so good to see you!" She hugged him and ushered him into the small apartment.

David looked at the two in complete shock.

"You do remember my good friend, Fred? Don't you dear?" Alex said with a syrupy smile.

David narrowed his eyes at her. "What are you playing at?"

Fred shut the door. "The question is mate, what are you playing at?"

David suddenly looked like a cornered rat. He looked at Alex desperately.

"Darling, what is this madness? What is going on? I thought this man was not a friend of ours!" He tried to make himself look big, but in the end it failed miserably as his gaze darted between Alex and his much larger opposition.

Alex crossed her arms. "I don't have all of my memory back, but I did get some of it and I want some answers." She said calmly.

David sat down in the arm chair and clasped his hands together. "And you need this bloke to do what? Stand here and look pretty?"

Fred glared at him.

"Fred is a very dear friend of mine and you'll do well to remember he's to be respected in my presence." Alex snapped. "Now what on Earth made you think you could lie to me like this? This is MY life you've been messing with. It was dangerous and my memories have been compromised. What were you thinking?"

David glared back at Fred for a moment and then turned to Alex. "I just wanted to give you a good life. We were perfectly happy, you and I, until this beast came along and ruined everything. Until he showed up, you were really mine. Then all of a sudden it was like you were questioning everything. That letter from your brother, I knew it was trouble from the very start. You weren't the same when you came back. You two were a thing weren't you? That's what you've been running from." David slowly broke it down little by little in his head. "You never really loved me." He whispered.

Alex sighed. "David, I loved you in my own way, but I couldn't love you with my whole heart. That I apologize for. I thought I could run from my past, but I just couldn't. That still doesn't give you a right to lie to me about my entire world."

David nodded. "I just love you so much. It wasn't even my idea really. Some chap came along about three days or so after your accident. He said he'd been there when you were hit by the bus, he knew where you were."

Alex exchanged a glance with Fred. "What do you mean, what man?"

David shrugged. "Some red headed kid. He said he just wanted you to be happy so he told me to lie to you. Tell you that Fred never existed."

Alex's eyes widened and she grabbed Fred's arm.

"Fred I know who it was." She gasped.

"That creepy little bastard." Fred swore under his breath.

"Do you really think Seamus would do something like this?" Alex stared at him with wide eyes.

Fred looked at David. "Where did this kid go, do you know?"

David shook his head. "I saw him in the park the other day. He was the only one who believed me when I said Alex had disappeared right before my eyes. He said he was going to look for her."

Alex smacked her forehead.

"Is there anything else you could tell us?" Fred asked impatiently.

David shook his head. "Look, if it's worth anything, I'm really sorry."

Alex pursed her lips and stared at him evenly. "I can't even begin to tell you how angry I am with you."

"You're lucky she doesn't hit you." Fred said seriously. "In fact, you're lucky that I don't hit you."

David nodded. "I deserve that. If it makes you feel any better I think the guilt has been getting to me in the end. I've been seeing things."

"Like me disappearing?" Alex asked with a small smile.

David took a deep breath. "I know it's weird, but-"

"No it's real." Alex said with a grin. "The one thing I forgot to mention to you David is that I'm a witch."

David stared at her. "Are you mental?"

Alex rolled her eyes and snapped her fingers. Her tea appeared in her hand.

David's eyes widened. "That's…it…wow…I would have never…" He ran a shaky hand through his hair.

Fred looked at Alex. "You know we're going to have to wipe his memory now." He turned to David and smiled wickedly.

Alex nodded. "This is true, he's seen too much."

David shook his head vigorously. "No please, I won't tell! I swear it!"

Alex looked at him seriously and sat down closer to him, grabbing his hand. "David, when you weren't being a complete douche to me you were very sweet. We did have fond memories, but the problem is I can no longer recall those memories because of something you've done. I think it's only fair I wipe your memory."

David frowned. "But…what about-"

"I won't wipe it all. I'm just going to take away, me." Alex patted his hand.

David sighed. "I'm really sorry." He said again.

Alex nodded. "I know."

She pointed her wand at his head and carefully recalled specific memories from his mind. David slipped into a slight trance as she took away three months of memories.

"You always were good at that." Fred said, admiring her handiwork.

"I've left him some memories, so it's not just a blank hole. I even left him a few alterations. When he wakes up he'll remember that we dated, but that it was brief."

"What are you going to do about this place?" Fred asked, looking around.

"Well it is mine." Alex stated clearly. "I don't really want to leave."

Fred's mouth opened as if he'd been slapped. "But I thought-"

"Unless of course I'm convinced otherwise." She said with a smile.

Fred didn't need to be asked twice. It took him one stride to close the distance between them. He kissed her then, with such a force it could have stopped time. He ran a hand through her hair, and squeezed her close to him.

"I never want to lose you again." He whispered.

"Then don't fuck it up." She whispered back. He laughed and kissed her again.

"What are we going to do about Seamus?" Fred asked.

"We'll find him eventually. The doctor did say it was highly possible my memory would come back on its own." Alex said brightly.

Fred squeezed her hand. "I'm going to marry you, Alexia Potter."

She smiled up at him. "It's about time, Fred Weasley."