Juliet squealed as Ron ran out the door of Grimmauld Place, wrapping her in a hug as if he hadn't seen her in years at a time. His hair was wet, dripping down his neck and onto her, wearing a orange sweater and a pair of pajama trousers. He kissed her face with a giggle as Juliet held his face, "Ron, you're gonna get sick with wet hair in this weather, you mad man."

"Ive been waiting for you by the window." he said, throwing her over his shoulder as Juliet hollered out.

"Be quiet, women." Ron laughed, spanking her over his shoulder as Juliet gasped and did the same to him. She was met with the warmth of inside the house, Ron kicking the door closed with his foot before sitting her down in the hallway and pressing a kiss to her mouth, "I missed you."

"It's been less the twenty four hours." Juliet giggled as she put her arms around his neck, "I missed you too, i'm sorry i'm late."

"We still have a few minutes, you're just in time." he gushed, pulling her into him with a kiss, "Everyone's asleep, are you hungry?"

"Starving." she answered, putting her bag on the ground before taking his hand and following him into the kitchen. The small light flicked on, horrible lighting but enough for the pair to see each other. Ron went to open the cabinets before Juliet pulled on his arm, bringing him back into her arms, holding him gentle as he blushed, "I'm so glad we're still together."

"You? I figured you'd give me the boot three days in." Ron joked as Juliet sighed, pulling back to hold his face with a grin, "Glad you didn't."

"I could never." she said, kissing his nose, "Thought you'd leave me once you saw deeper then just what everyone else sees."

"Are you kidding? I love having a girlfriend who can predict people's death with family issues and humor most people find mean." Ron went on, making Juliet laugh as he grinned, kissing her forehead, "I mean it."

Juliet gazed at him with a flushed face, "You're about the only one that I think would be able to put up with all of me."

"You're right." Ron nodded as her hand twisted his red hair slightly, "Its why you can never leave me."

His face turned red, tucking his head slightly to avoid her eye. He looked suddenly shy, just a second ago being joking and confident turned to a shy little boy who was stuck in love, "Please never leave."

"I'll never leave." Juliet promised, guiding his chin up to look at her, "I love you too much."

Ron's eyes bulged at her words, flushing deeper then what he had before. He felt it of course, but they'd never said it to each other. Not in that way anyways, in gentle kisses and making sure the other ate enough that day. But Juliet had said it, said it to him, said it with more then just her words.

"Are you gonna say an-" Juliet began before Ron grabbed her face and kissed her harshly, breathing against her heavy, not wanting to pull back.

When he finally did, both their lips were swollen and faces flushed. He gave her a smile, her favorite smile in the whole world, "I love you too."

Juliet grinned and sighed in relief, "You could have said that a minute ago, left me hanging there."

Ron giggled as he ran a hand through her hair, getting a glance at the clock behind her as his face lit up again, "Happy Anniversary."

Juliet turned to the clock, seeing it was two past twelve. She turned back, throwing her arms around him and kissing him suddenly as the pair stumbled.

"Aw, there they are." Fred teased as Juliet and Ron came from down stairs the next morning, their Christmas sweaters on and hand in hand, "Happy couple."

"Oh! Juliet!" Molly gushed as she kissed the girls checks, "When did you get here?"

"Just a few minutes ago, I snuck upstairs to find Ron." Juliet lied through her teeth as George gave her a look of disbelief, following by a wink as Molly gushed and began talking Juliets ear off.

"Happy Christmas." Juliet said as she kissed the twins on the head, "Don't embarrass me."

"No promises." They said on sync as they headed off to help their dad down the stairs.

"Oh, when's that brother of yours gonna be here? We haven't had a baby here in- in- in well fourteen years." Molly said with a hand to her heart, "Oh, little Liv."

"She's very new, Nate wrote me last night and said he'd be here as soon as possible." Juliet spoke as her face fell slightly, "He could probably use some tips, you know, the mother, she took off once Liv was born."

"Yes, yes, that poor boy." Molly said as she sighed before smiling, "I'll show him the ropes. Have you met her yet? The baby?"

"No, with Umbridge being head of school it's been hard to get home. She's only two weeks old so hopefully she'll latch onto me." Juliet said as she had a look of fear across her face, "I have no clue how to handle babies."

Molly laughed at her words. Juliet felt gentle hands on her biceps, Ron pressing against her with a grin, "I'll help you and that brother of yours. Now, let me go get the sweaters. Ron, it's just what you wanted!"

Ron forced a smile as his mom ran off. Juliet laughed as she leaned back into him, "Maroon, you think?"

"Bloody hate that color." he said, turning her around in his arms with a smile, "I do like it on you though."

He looked down at Juliets maroon christmas sweater as she hummed, leaning against him with a smile. She felt rather joyed today, not only was it christmas but it had been a year sense the pair got together, sense they kissed in the rain in that alley in London.

"Remus says he wants to talk to you later tonight, if that okay with you." Ron whispered to her, playing it off like he was kissing her check, "He can help you, with all that part of your life."

He was talking about the supernatural side of her life. Juliet nodded at him gently, hearing the front door open as Molly began yelling in joy.

"Oh merlin." Juliet said as she turned, seeing Nate walking in. He had a dipper bag on his back, a carrier in hand, his own bag on his free arm.

"I didn't expect.." Ron trailed off. He remembered Nate well, he remembered him being colder and serious, intimidating and scary. Now Nate looked gentle, tired, and kind but still had the mysterious and intimidating vibe to him.

"Nate!" Juliet gushed as she hurried down the hallway, wrapping the boy in a tight hug as he hugged her back tightly.

"Three months and you look older, that boyfriend of your stressing you out that much? Wrinkles at sixteen?" Nate asked as he held Juliets chin, she slapped it away with a laugh.

"That he does but my skin is perfect, unlike yours, are you growing a beard?" she teased as he slapped her away with a giggle, pulling her into his side better while Sirius greeted him.

"Sirius Black." he spoke, taking his back.

"Nate Knightly, pleasure." the darker skinned boy said as he then took notice of Juliet eyeing the carrier. There was a baby, a sleeping baby. She had a red and white onesie on, a small blanket on her body. Her eyebrows were dark, like Nates. Her skin was a beautiful light brown color, looking soft and gentle, "Juliet? You wanna see Liv?"

"I see her." Juliet said as she stared at the baby, a small smile on her face as she inhaled, "Shes beautiful."

"She is, isn't she?" Nate asked as he looked as his daughter with a smile, "Has our nose."

Juliet laughed as she nodded her head, feeling a hand grab hers suddenly as Ron stood with a tight lips smile, "Hi."

Nate raised his eyebrows at the sight, "You're taller this time."

"Only a inch." Ron spoke, his voice broke as he turned red. Juliet gave Nate a knowing look, begging him to go easy on Ron. Molly took the carrier, gushing at the sight of the new born baby.

"Good to see you again, mate." Nate spoke, shaking Ron's hand firmly as Ron exhaled, grinning and shaking his hand back. Juliet beamed, she was happy, she was more then happy, she felt complete.

Juliet hummed as she held the baby in her arms, rocking slightly. She sat at the end of the table with Liv, Nate helping Molly sort out the presents to each around the table. Harry joined, waving to the baby as he gave Juliet a rub on the shoulder as he passed, hugging Molly and accepting the present.

"You're doing better then what you thought." Ron said as he slide onto the bench next to his girlfriend, leaning on her shoulder and grinning down at the baby, "All she does is sleep and eat, how great that would be."

"She's perfect." Juliet gushed as Liv hiccuped in her sleep, having the pair giggle slightly, "What're they talking about?"

Juliet nodded over toward Nate and Hermione, seeing the girl laughing with a flushed face.

"Nates telling her Oxford stories, She got a little too excited when I said he was only four years older then her."

Juliet snorted at his words, looking back down at Liv in her arms, "She's so innocent, Ron, she has no clue about the world yet."

"I know." he said, kissing the side of Juliets head, "When she does she'll have you there to help get her through it though, being a amazing auntie."

Juliet smiled, turning her head to look at him softly, "And will you be there? When she's old enough to know and i'll have to be the one to help her?"

"I'd hope so." Ron said as he grinned, his teeth shining as he leaned over and gave her a kiss to the mouth.

"Don't snog infront of my child." Nate gasped as he walked toward the pair with a teasing look, "Better yet, don't snog at all."

"Aw, why not?" Juliet asked as she gently put Liv back in Nates arms, "Look how sweet he is."

"He is not sweet." Nate said as he gave Ron a knowing look, "You just make him sweet."

"He's right." Ron agreed as Nate laughed, bouncing Liv as he kissed Juliets forehead before walking off.

"Come on, I have a present for you." Juliet said as she took Ron's hand, making sure everyone was distracted before leading him off. She gave Ron a spin as he giggled, hugging his sweater closer as the pair made their way outside.

"Why are we out here?" Ron asked before he was shoved against the side of the house, Juliet trapped him in her arms, kissing him as her hand pulling a box from her pocket.

"For you, lover of mine." Juliet teased as she put it in his hands, the snowflakes falling down on the pair, freezing them. Ron giggled as he opened it, looking down at the small locket that was sat inside. It was square, black and silver, hanging around a silver chain that seemed to fit perfectly around his neck.

"You've gotta open it." Juliet encouraged as Ron smiled gently, using his thumb to pop the locket open. Inside was a moving photo of the two, he was pulling her into a hug outside of Hogsmeade, "So you won't get lonely when i'm not there."

"I love it, Jules." Ron said with a flushed expression across his face, "But you'll never not be around."

"I'll put it on you." Juliet said as she took it from his hands, turning him around as she clasped it around his neck. It was cold, but it was comforting, chilling him in a way that made him warm.

"Yours isn't nearly as special but close your eyes." Ron said quickly as Juliet smiled, shutting her eyes tightly. She could hear Ron fumbling with his jacket, cursing it slightly when it wouldn't open before the loud zip was finally heard. Juliet held her hand out, feeling a skinny, and cold thing in her palm.

It was a quill, wrapping in some form of book paper.

"It's just a quill but I wrapped it in all my favorite pages from that book you gave me last year, the happy one. The pages are missing from the book incase you go to read it again." Ron giggled as Juliet did as well, "I know it's not-"

"I love it." she cut him off, "I love that book, I love the quill, I love you."

She wrapped her arms around him in a tight hug, pressing her lips to his roughly and passionately.

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weasliet made my
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