We will meet again ~ Fred Weasley

56| not to be meddled with

"Sweetheart I've made you some food, you haven't eaten since yesterday morning." I slowly opened my eyes only just now realising I had drifted off to sleep, after being so certain I wouldn't last night. Molly was stood over me with a tray in hand, I just smiled but refused to admit I didn't have an appetite.

"Thank you Molly..." She placed the tray on the table, grabbing pillows from the other sofa that was once occupied by Harry, placing them behind my neck gently. Hearing the pain in my voice didn't stop her but once she placed the tray on my lap she then went on to go and get some pain relief.

"Drink this, all of it." She gave me a stare that I couldn't refuse, she'd known I hadn't taken it all yesterday, the taste was rancid.

I gulped it down gagging after as the bitterness hit my tongue, "god I'd rather feel the pain" I joked and she only tutted at my comment but took the glass from my hand returning back to the kitchen where the others sat. "Molly, does someone have Giddy? I want to see him." She nodded and continued on her way out.

I heard the others chatting among themselves in the kitchen and I hated that I couldn't be apart of it, it felt like I was being forgotten about even if I knew that wasn't the case.

"Frederick Weasley, grow up and take your girlfriend her kitten, NOW!" I heard Molly scream followed by the rushed squeak of a chair against the flooring, knowing full well Molly's screaming had frightened him in to action.

I giggled to myself as he entered the living room awkwardly, he didn't have much of an expression filling his face but I could see the guilt quite clearly.

"He's been quite stubborn without you." Fred spoke first inching closer very slowly as if he was frightened on how I would react.

"So have you clearly." I spat and he frowned kneeling at my side. "You think this is your fault? Seriously?" He didn't respond in the slightest instead he placed the small grey kitten on my stomach, he purred sweetly before curling up in a ball on me to sleep.

"I would never blame you for god sake, you told me to leave, I didn't listen." I stared at him hoping to catch his eyes but he kept his gaze straight on the floor beside me. "Can you just kiss me fucking hell." He smiled still not moving his eyes, but eventually sighed pecking me softly on my lips.

"Happy birthday love..."

I rolled my eyes pulling him back in for a much more passionate kiss than the one he had given me, I didn't like how he was treating me as if I would break at his touch. I hurt my back not my face.

"I would say get a room, but you can't walk." Ron joked making me pull my head away, every member of the family stood at the doorway with their plates. They all seated themselves around me, they had all joined me so I wouldn't be alone and I suddenly felt a hunger return to me.

"Eat up, then we will do gifts." Molly demanded and none of us resisted, despite my injury, I wouldn't have wanted to spend the day any other way.

I had to stretch my arms to reach the tray now that Giddy lay in the way, causing Fred to help me with eating. I always thought I liked the more childish and unserious side of Fred more but after seeing his caring and sensitive side, this had to have been my favourite.

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"I want you to open mine first!" Arthur squealed rushing into the room with a small wrapped present for me. "I had gotten you both a gift but Arthur insisted on getting you his own." Molly scolded as he handed it to me.

"Thank you Arthur" I smiled ripping the paper from the small box of cards that was within it, I squealed the same as he had at the thought of trying out a new muggle game with him.

"This one will take you five years to learn too" I joked and he smiled at me adorably, "I have actually been reading over the rules for a few weeks now, so I should catch on quickly." I didn't show it but my heart literally melted from his small sentiment.

"Alright dad, move it's my turn!" George groaned as Hermione handed Harry his present from her. George handed me a small envelope with a Weasley logo on front and without hesitation I broke the seal, revealing a wad of cash inside.

"George absolutely not." I shoved the envelope back in his palm, "it's from the young years product line, the baby sweet you created. It totally sold out so we are giving you profit." He continued to place it back in my hand as I continued to refuse.

"That was a gift to you guys, I'm not taking your money!" I scoffed now placing it on the table.

"Fred tell her." He threw his hands up in surrender walking away but leaving the gift where I had put it. "It's yours, don't be rude and decline a present." Fred mocked bringing a small box to my side, I smiled eagerly taking the top off but instantly lost my smile when I saw the key sitting at the bottom. I knew what this was but I couldn't admit it in front of everyone and break his heart.

I pulled it out forcing a smile, looking at Hermione for some kind of help. She caught on grabbing her gift for me rushing over to hand it to me.

"Alright Granger, let her enjoy mine first!" Fred scoffed smiling so excitedly at me, I couldn't deal with how guilty I felt in this moment. "Now the joke shop is officially you're home too."

"Thank you Fred, we will talk about this later..." his expression dropped from my response and I proceeded to take Hermione's gift from her hand, keeping my stare away from Fred's hurt one and on the box in-front of me instead.

I had gotten a new pair of shoes I had liked one time when we were in Hogsmeade from Hermione as well as a tray of brownies from Ron, he had insisted they were 'special' ones and I glared at him for giving me edibles in front of his parents. Luckily they didn't catch on. Ginny had given me a dress similar to one I used to wear of hers constantly, she even whispered she had a bottle of muggle gin stashed under her bed for us tonight.

Molly had given me a set of my own wool and knitting needles to continue to skill she had taught me last time, Bill had even gotten me a six pack of beer causing a outburst of disapproval from Molly.

"Thank you, everything was lovely." I smiled at everyone stood in the room but we were interrupted by a knock at the front door, "I'll get it!" Fred shouted as him, Ron and George all rushed pushing each other to get there first. Fred was successful causing the other two to groan in defeat, I chuckled as Molly hit them both on their bums with a tea towel for their childish behaviour.

"All of you upstairs, the healer is here we need to make room." Molly insisted and everyone listened, wishing me well on their way out.

"Good afternoon, I'm Dr Maruna from St Mungo's. You must be Miss Potter is that right?" I nodded as she stood before me, Fred and Molly taking a seat on the sofa beside me to at least be close by.

"I have to ask you to remove your shirt, is that okay with these two present?" I nodded again and Fred stood to help it off me, "I'll be in the kitchen if you need me" Molly spoke clearly not liking the cries of pain I had from the movement. Fred mouthed a sorry to me but I waved him off, grateful that he had helped me in the first place. He turned me onto my stomach carefully and she gasped indiscreetly when seeing the mark imprinted on my skin.

"My goodness, I haven't seen anything of the sort in all my years as a healer!" I widened my eyes at her exclamation, she placed her hands on the skin feeling around asking where I felt pain, which received screams in any place she touched.

"I will try some spells, hopefully we can get answers to what magic was used..." she traced her wand against my back, which didn't hurt at all. She began to tremble uncontrollably, falling flat to the floor unconscious.

I lay there unable to move as Fred shook to woman feeling for a pulse, "what on earth is going on in here!" Molly gasped telling Fred to move her to the couch, he did as she told and she shot her eyes open. "Whatever is within you now Miss Potter, is not to be meddled with, I have never seen such darkness!" She grabbed her briefcase from the floor and fled for the door.

-so I'm still very ill but I felt some motivation so here you go, thankyou for all you're sweet comments and HAPPY NEW YEAR ❤️