"When George went to visit Fred early this morning, he immediately asked where you were," Harry began, leaning forward out of his chair.

"I explained that you hadn't come home last night. He was already up out of bed and pacing, by the way, when I arrived. He told me that I had to find you," George continued, leaning against the wall.

"When George asked why, he told him that he remembered that you're not his just his friend; but that you're his girlfriend," Ron finished, peering out from behind George's shoulder.

My eyes widened and I took a step back towards the door.

"Is this true?" I asked, my voice cracking and my back against the closed door.

Harry nodded vehemently. "Ron and I were at the Burrow with Teddy when George burst in!"

"They're telling the truth, dearie. Arthur and I were there! We went to St. Mungo's before we started searching too! Fred tried everything to come with us," Molly assured me, reaching out to put a hand on my arm.

"Well then what are we waiting for, let's go see him!" I exclaimed, putting a foot forward to allow myself to open the door.

"Oh, Elle. We've seen him today. It's you he really wants to see. We'll give you two some time alone," Arthur murmured.

I smiled softly as a tear ran down my cheek. I am so lucky to have the Weasleys, Dad, and Harry in my life. I went to Arthur and hugged him. Slowly, everyone joined in.

"Thank you all for everything," I said in between tears.

"Of course, Elle. We're all family here," Bill responded.

"Bill is right," Fleur agreed.

Everyone muttered their agreement before letting me go.

"We're having dinner at the Burrow tonight, dear. You will be there! We want to know where you ran off to!" Molly ordered before I left.

I smiled. "Of course I'll be there. How could I ever miss one of your meals?"

She grinned back.
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I ran to Fred's room. I stopped in front of his door.

What if he suddenly forgot again? What if he fell or something and he doesn't remember?

I took a deep breath. No. Don't think like that. Just open the door.

I finally forced myself to knock.

"Come in," came Fred's voice.

I shakily opened the door. I was met with the very... pleasant sight of Fred sitting in a chair, in sweatpants and a Gryffindor shirt, tying a shoe. It's as if... as if he's getting to go home!

He looked up. "Elle!" He gasped.

He got up quickly. In two long strides, he was a mere inch in front of me.

Before I could say anything, his lips were on mine and one hand was at the back of my neck.

My arms went around his neck. Merlin, I never thought I'd get to do this again. I forgot how amazing his kisses were. I forgot about how they made the butterflies in my stomach go mad.

He finally broke away. Again, before I could say anything, he kissed me.

"I love you," He said after he pulled away. He kissed me again.

I pulled away this time. "Freddie," I whispered, our foreheads touching.

I rubbed his cheeks with my hands.

"I remember," he murmured. His eyes were locked with mine.

He looked strangely serious.

"Do you remember everything?" I asked, a bit nervous.

He nodded, a small smile on his face.

"Marry me," he suddenly said.

Did I hear that correctly? Did he just ask me to marry him? I mean of course I would but...

"Marry me, Elle. You know that tomorrow isn't guaranteed. Make me the happiest man in the world," he said again when I didn't answer.

I didn't realize tears were running down my cheeks until he reached up and brushed them away.

I smiled. "Yes," I murmured.

"Yes," I said again, louder.

"Yes!" I said yet again, even louder this time.

The look in his eyes, the smile on his face. I'll never forget that as long as I live. He captured my lips again in a passionate kiss.

He pulled away. He went to the bed, where the clothes he was wearing during the battle were laid out, waiting to be put in a bag.

I was frozen in place. Did he really ask me to marry him? Am I really going to become Fred Weasley's wife?

He reached into the pocket of his jeans. He pulled out a worn velvet box.

Oh my Merlin. He's been planning this. He's had a ring for months! It's December now. The battle was in May! He's wanted to marry me for months!

My heart soared when he dropped down to one knee in front of me.

He looked up at me. My hands went to my mouth in disbelief.

He opened the small velvet box. "Elle, I know I've already asked, but I wasn't on one knee when I did. So I'll ask one more time, will you make me the happiest wizard in the world and marry me?"

I nodded. "Of course!" I exclaimed. I launched myself at him, tackling him in a hug.

He laughed as he put the pear shaped diamond ring on my finger.

I looked at it, then at him. I smiled as I kissed him again.

We were on the floor of his hospital room, but we didn't care.

We are alive. We are happy. We are engaged.

We are engaged. Merlin, I can't stop thinking it!

His arms are around me. My head is on his chest. This... this is absolutely perfect.

I can't stop looking at the diamond on my finger.

There are tiny diamonds surrounding a pear shaped diamond in the middle. The silver band is the perfect size for my slim finger. It's perfect for me.

"Elle?"

"Hmm?" I said, still not taking my eyes off of it.

"I was about to owl for mum, but since you're here... can we go home? They are discharging me. I just have to come back in a couple weeks for a check up."

My head jerked up to look at him.

"You get to go home?"

"Yes."

I kissed him quickly before getting up.

I pulled him up with me. "Let's go then!"

He chuckled as he grabbed his old clothes.

We went out to the secretary. He said goodbye to his healers. He told them that he had finally asked me to marry him.

Everyone congratulated us.

It was all a blur though. This seems too good to be true.

Fred remembers everything. Fred and I are engaged. Fred gets to come home.

My life has never been perfect, but right now, it feels like it is.