Author's Note: I did not originally plan on adding onto this one shot when I finished it. But I decided to do so after Guest asked me to write another chapter in the "Fred is not dead" universe. I think this chapter could be a drabble. It might be longer than that though. Thanks to everybody who reviewed, followed, and favorite the first chapter. This chapter is for you guys. It is very A/U. Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter. If I did, Fred would still be alive and he would be with Hermione Granger.

Ron had just left the campsite after the three had a fight. Hermione felt lonelier than ever now that it was just her and Harry hunting horcruxes now. She missed Fred deeply and she wished that she could at least write him a letter to let him know that she was ok. Hermione also wished that her and Ron hadn't gotten into a fight right before he left. He had also fought with Harry. She knew that the horcrux had stirred more trouble than anything. Hermione knew that his attitude hadn't really been him, though she couldn't help but feel angry at him for leaving. They had promised Harry that they would be there until the end and he abandoned them.

Harry and Hermione did not speak to each other until a few restless days later. Hermione wasn't sleeping well and her heart wasn't really into cooking or anything. Her only glimpse of hope had been to turn on the radio each night and to try to catch Potterwatch on the radio.

Harry often joined her as she tried to attempt to clear the static on the radio station. After awhile, the radio crackled and she could hear voices.

Hermione gasped and her hands flew up to her mouth and she stared at the radio in awe. Her reaction caused Harry to look over at her curiously. She dropped to her knees and stared at the radio as if it was the most marvelous thing in the world.

"Hermione… you knew we were going to be on the news," Harry began after they heard their names, but she held up a hand to stop him from speaking. Her heart leapt as she recognized the person speaking on the radio. It was Fred!

Hermione's face broke out into a huge smile and she looked up at Harry, who had joined her next to her on the ground. "It's Fred! It's Fred!" She giggled like a schoolchild and hugged him happily. She knew that Harry probably thought she was crazy right then, but she did not care. She shushed him when he opened his mouth to speak and gazed at the radio in an affectionate way. She wanted to listen to the rest of the show now. Hermione spent too many nights missing Fred and wondering how he was since the wedding. Now she knew for sure that he was all right! George's voice came on the radio, and she shook her head proudly.

The twins and Lee Jordan were being rebels even in this war and she couldn't help but be proud of them for taking a stand. She hated Professor Umbridge and liked the fact that they were doing something that she would disapprove. Did she say like? No, she loved the idea!

When the talk show ended, Lee announced what the password for the next show would be, and the three of them signed off. A huge grin appeared on Hermione's face again and she buried her head into her hands happily. She was trying to contain herself even though she was bursting on the inside. She heard Fred's voice! A giggle escaped her lips. She stood up and danced around in a circle.

"Erm...Hermione?" Harry asked her tentatively. Hermione looked down at him and grabbed his arm happily. "He's alive, he's alive, he's alive, he's alive!" She chanted excitedly, spinning around the room again. Harry continued to look at her, flabbergasted. She knew that he had never seen Hermione like this before. It was rare when Hermione acted hyper.

"Ron?" He asked, sounding lost. Hermione shook her head and giggled again. She didn't know why this was having such an effect on her. She just knew that this meant that she might have a chance at seeing Fred again. Hermione sank to her knees and continued grinning at Harry happily. She breathed in slightly to try to calm herself down, but another giggle escaped. She placed her hands around her mouth to stop more from coming out.

Harry continued to stare at her in awe. "Hermione," he began to say slowly. "Can you tell me… what the bloody hell this is all about? Who is alive?" Hermione stared at Harry for several long moments. Her expression grew sober finally. Should she tell him about Fred? She asked herself as Harry continued to stare at her, waiting expectantly for an answer. She couldn't stand the thought of Fred being tortured by You-Know-Who if he somehow found out about them… but George knew. He was Fred's twin though, so that was a bit different. Still, she thought that it would be nice if somebody else knew as well. Somebody that she could trust. Somebody like….Harry. Harry would understand their situation more than anybody else would. He would not go running off if she told him about it.

Hermione looked at her hands while she cooled down, though she had made a decision when she met Harry's eyes again. He looked genuinely worried for her, though she could not blame him for feeling that. She had acted uncharacteristically after all.

"Fred," she whispered finally, and her smile grew wider again. "Fred is alive!" Her heart flipped when she said his name, and she willed herself to calm down as Harry raised an eyebrow at her.

"Fred?" Harry asked her in a disbelieving tone. Hermione nodded her head exuberantly several times.

"Why did Fred… cause you to go mental?" Harry asked calmly. Hermione sighed and scooted closer to Harry.

"Oh, Harry… can I trust you with a secret?" She asked him pleadingly, and he looked at her as if she really was mental.

"Of course you can!"

"I'm… in love with him…Fred...he's my boyfriend," Hermione said quietly. She began feeling cautious as Harry's eyes grew wide. He didn't say anything at first. She watched him mouth Fred's name soundlessly, and her sides twitched from nerves. Maybe she made a mistake telling him, she thought to herself frantically.

"Why didn't you tell us?" Harry asked Hermione, and she sighed. "Oh Harry… I didn't want Ron to know then. I didn't want You-Know-Who to use Fred as bait like he did with Ginny." A look of understanding fell upon his face when she mentioned Ginny's name. Hermione knew that Harry would understand about protecting loved ones once she pointed that out to him.

"I just can't believe it… you and Fred…" Hermione nodded. She knew that they were unexpected. She had never thought she would fall in love with him.

"How long have you been together?"

"We have been together since around Christmas time in my sixth year… we've liked each other since the summer of fifth year though. I never knew he felt the same until later…" she blushed when she thought about the memories of their first kiss and when he asked her to be his girlfriend.

"Wow," Harry said finally, and Hermione nodded. "I thought you and Ron liked each other all this time." Hermione stared at her friend before shaking her head. "No… you and Ron have always been like brothers to me. I'm not quite sure how to tell him that I've fallen in love with his older brother though." She stared down at her hands and Harry wrapped an arm around her to comfort her. He placed a kiss on her forehead.

"It will all be ok… does he make you happy?" Hermione grinned up at Harry when he asked her that question. He chuckled when he saw her expression. "I take that as a yes."

"He makes me very happy. We understand each other. I can't explain it. Oh, Harry… I just want to be in his arms and hear his laugh again…" Hermione's voice trailed off as she brought her knees to her chest. Harry brought her close to him again.

"You will. I promise to try to make sure that nothing will happen to you… all right?" Hermione looked into her friend's eyes for a few moments. She nodded and rested her head against his shoulder. She did not really expect Harry to be able to keep the promise while they were on this dangerous mission, but the promise comforted her enough to allow her to sleep finally.

Fred's POV

Fred stared out of his window in his bedroom at the Burrow. He had quietly left the table at the Christmas dinner and knew that his family was concerned about him. He was concerned about himself as well. He hadn't been sleeping well at night the past couple of nights. He missed Hermione and wished there was some way where he could send her a letter or hear from her. Fred wouldn't risk putting her life in danger by that though.

He knew that she was alive though. She had broken into the ministry with Harry and Ron a few days ago and narrowly escaped there. The news had him on edge, and he kept reading the newspaper each morning to make sure that nothing had happened to them since then. Fred was sure that his family thought that he was crazy for actually reading the newspaper cover to cover every morning, but it was the only way he could keep up with everything.

A few moments later, the bedroom door creaked open. George walked over to where Fred was standing.

"You ok, Forge?" George asked him quietly, placing his hands in his pockets and began staring out the window as well. "You never leave in the middle of dinner. Mum is starting to worry about you now." Fred shrugged. He did not really want to talk about how he felt then.

"You miss her, don't you?" George asked quietly. Fred nodded silently again. He was glad that George knew about Hermione. He wished he could tell everybody else, though he knew that he couldn't do that until it was safe. He cleared his throat and looked over at his twin brother. He realized that this was one of the rare moments where they were actually serious with each other.

"I love her, George… I'm in love with her." A look of surprise appeared on George's face, but he placed a comforting hand on his shoulder. Fred gave him a small smile, but it did not last long. He was worried about her. He had a feeling that something bad was going to happen and he couldn't do a thing to help her. All he could do was report news on Potterwatch. He was glad that George had talked him into joining the show though. The fact that they were doing something rebellious and against the law made him feel like his old self again.

"She'll be ok," George said in a reassuring voice. "She's Hermione Granger." The corners of Fred's mouth twitched into a smile as he thought of the time when Hermione said that.

"I hope you are right Gred… I hope you are right…"

Hermione's POV

The trio was now at Hogwarts. They had just defeated Lord Voldemort and were heading to the Great Hall. Ron had said a while ago that his family was there. She hoped that Fred was all right. She thought she had seen him when Ron and Hermione had gone to the Chamber of Secrets, though she didn't have time to stop and speak.

When they arrived into the Great Hall, her eyes scanned the room as Ron walked ahead, looking at the casualties. Hermione looked down at them as well, though she saw two identical redheads standing across the room. Her heart leapt into her throat as she saw George mutter something to Fred and he turned around and met her eyes. Ron had turned around to see what Fred was looking at and widened his eyes when he saw it was Hermione. He jaw dropped, and he seemed too stunned to move.

Hermione gave him an apologetic look and wanted to explain herself, but her eyes travelled back to Fred before she could. She thought about the last time they saw each other. She didn't think that they would be able to see each other again, but they were.

Before she realized what was happening, Hermione had broken into a run. The Weasley family had stopped talking to watch the scene curiously. When she was closer to Fred she leapt into his arms and closed her eyes as their lips met. Hushed tones and gasps had spread across the room, though Hermione didn't care. Fred deepened the kiss and Hermione felt her heart fluttering while it continued. He finally put her down after it felt like ages, though he still held her close to him.

His expression turned serious as he looked deep down into her eyes. "Marry me," he said suddenly when he found the right words he wanted to say. Hermione squirmed in his arms slightly, though she didn't move away from him. She blinked in surprise and pulled her head back.

"What?" She asked, laughing slightly at the crazy thing he had asked her. She had thought that he was joking at first.

Her laughter stopped as Fred bent down on a knee and reached down into his pocket for something. Before he could reveal what was in his pocket, her hands had gone to her mouth, and she gasped in surprise. The room had fallen silent at this moment as well.

"I love you, Hermione Jean Granger. You challenge me and accept me the way I am. You don't make me feel stupid… I feel like a better person when I am around you." He cleared his throat nervously, and his face turned slightly red. Hermione's eyes widened as she continued to watch the scene before her quietly, though she tried to pass an encouraging message onto him with her eyes. He looked down as he opened the box, and inside was a simple diamond ring. Tears had started to come down her cheeks, though Hermione tried to wipe them away.

"I can't imagine life without you anymore… the time apart has made me realize that I wanted to be with you forever if we got through this alive….Hermione, will you marry me?" A bright smile appeared across Hermione's face as everybody else seemed to be holding their breaths. Hermione quickly nodded, and a relieved expression took over his face.

"Yes, Fred….a million times, yes!" He had wrapped his arms around her and kissed her before taking the ring out of the box and sliding it carefully onto her finger. An amused glint appeared in his eyes as he turned toward the crowd and held up their hands.

"SHE SAID YES!" He exclaimed loudly, and Hermione chuckled happily as the crowd broke into applause. George had looked shocked at first, though he was the first one to bounce over to the two. He had tackled Fred from behind. He started cheering and messing up Fred's hair with his hand. Ginny and Molly had rushed over to congratulate them as well, and Hermione thanked them. She was still smiling when her eyes found Harry. He looked happy for her, though Ron looked stunned still.

Hermione kissed Fred's cheek and let go of his hand before she made her way out of the circle that had formed around them. She was breathless when she finally made it out. She was pleased to see that her two best friends had met her outside of the circle.

"Congratulations, Hermione," Harry said happily as he gave her a big hug. Hermione continued to smile as she hugged him back, and turned to Ron. Her face softened when their eyes met. He had been looking down uncomfortably at first, though he looked up after Harry had hugged her. It was Hermione's turn to hold her breath now. She hoped that he wouldn't be upset, she knew about his crush on her though she never returned his feelings.

He cleared his throat and gave her a small smile before saying congratulations to her. He even gave her a hug, though it was an awkward one compared to Harry's. He had surprised her this time. "Thanks," Hermione murmured, as she reached over for Harry. They bent their heads down and began hugging each other tightly. It had suddenly hit Hermione how their lives were going to change now. She realized what they had done for their world. The world was now free from Lord Voldemort.

"You guys are the best friends I've ever had," Hermione murmured in both of their ears. Harry let out a chuckle, though it also sounded like a dry sob.

"Same here…thanks. For everything. I couldn't have done it without you two." Harry said as the crowd of people started to move towards them. Ron nodded quietly, looking as though he might start crying if he spoke as well. Hermione gave him a reassuring smile, and gave one to Harry as well.

Fred was the first person who had bounded over to her with George right behind him, and the rest of the Weasley family stood around them as well. "How long have you two been going out?" Ginny shouted, bouncing up and down. Fred and Hermione looked at each other, wondering what to say to that, though Ginny had already moved on to the next question. "Can I be a bridesmaid?"

Hermione chuckled and placed her hand in Fred's hand. "Yes, Ginny. You can be a bridesmaid." Ginny beamed and Fred grinned down at her before lowering his head to kiss her again. Hermione had a feeling that everything was going to be normal from that point on. She chuckled at the thought. Who was she trying to kid? Her life was never going to be normal now that she was marrying Fred Weasley.

Author's Note: Mischief Managed! Thanks for reading!