Chapter 3

Fred's Point of View

Took you long enough, didn't it mate?

We have loads to catch up on. I feel like I should be sobbing, or begging you to stay right where you are, but I'm a selfish prat and I want you here. I've been without you for too long.

I remember when I first woke up I looked around and saw all of our friends who had died. I saw Dumbledore and Mad Eye looking like not a day had passed. Harry's parents and Sirius were laughing and squeezing the bloody hell out of Remus and Tonks. The Creevy brothers were chasing each other around, and Uncle Fabian and Uncle Gideon seemed to be attached at the hip. You'd never believe it mate, but even Snape was there! Greasy Slimeball Snape!

It took me a while to realize that I was actually dead. When I finally figured it out the first thing I wanted to do was to make sure you were okay.

I thought I was going to die all over again when you saw my body for the first time. I felt like I was being kicked in the gut over and over again when I saw you cry, mate. It was even worse when you were screaming to take you with me.

I need you to know something. There was absolutely nothing you could have done. I died the way I wanted to. I died in a battle, fighting for a cause that meant everything. How many people have a death story as cool as that? I wish I could've told you that earlier. Maybe you wouldn't have felt so guilty for all those years.

You'll understand soon enough that there is no pain when you die. It's just a blink and it's over.

That's nice and all, but it doesn't stop you from worrying over the ones you leave behind. Everyone here just keeps watch over their loved ones. The maddening part is that you can't do anything except watch. You can't interfere no matter how hard you try. I know from personal experience ... I tried a million times to whack you over the head with everything from lamps to our beater bats when you wouldn't get your arse out of bed.

You should know that I never left you though I probably should have ... I just couldn't. I needed to know that you were going to be okay and that you would move on, make new memories, and find happiness again.

But honestly mate ... Angelina? I guess it makes sense though, doesn't it? It made me feel better to see the two of you taking care of each other. And then you became a father. Merlin, I didn't see that one coming ... but Georgie they're so beautiful. They will miss you, but now you can look out for them from here. Just like I've always done.

I know you took it really hard when Mum and Dad passed, but I can't tell you how good it was to see them. They wouldn't let me out of their arms for days. Bill and Charlie showed up after a while. I was just as happy to see them, but I knew Charlie missed his dragons and Bill missed Fleur. He didn't have to wait too long for her though. She came a few days later, and even in the afterlife they're still all over each other.

I know it's going to be really confusing for you for a while, but I'll help you through it. You're almost here ... just a little bit longer. I'm so excited to see you. I can't wait to have you back.

Your eyes are starting to flutter and all of our family is gathering around now.

You're awake. Your eyes are just as bright as they've always been, only now you look so bloody confused I can't help but laugh.

"F-Freddie?" You stutter.

"It's me Forge. I've missed you"

There you have it folks, the end of my three shot. I apologize for poor updating schedule but I've been traveling. Thank you to everyone who kept reading and reviewed anyway.

Thanks so much everyone - Gred and Forge Forever

xoxo