The Journey

That Night

That night Fred snuck in through his tunnel like he always does. I gave him a real hug. I was crying and not wanting to let go.

"How'd you hear about me being single?" I sighed in confusion.

"Well. Rumors spread pretty quick." He combed my hair from my face.

"He still wants to be friends. He said he loved me, and wanted that's why he had to let go..."

"You should still be friends with him." He sighed as we walked into the room where Hannah and Twila were tucked away in their beds.

"It's gonna be so hard..." I sighed.

"I know. That's what makes it worth it." He grinned.

"When did you start getting all wise?" I laughed gently as we sat back against the baseboard of the bed. I leaned my head on his shoulder.

"I told him why I kept coming over here to see you." I looked up.

"You did?"

"Yeah. Bout the panic attacks and all." He sighed.

"Hey Fred. Over the summer...could I come see your Father? Harry told me..."

"About the paper? He told me." He chuckled.

"So???" Her eyes begged mine.

"Of course." He laughed.

I saw Hannah stir.

"Hannah? Are you awake?" I sighed.

She sat up.

"Yeah...trouble sleeping." She sighed.

"I'll let you two talk darling. I'll see you tomorrow." Fred gave me one last hug as he left.

"So, you and Scorpius really through?" She asked feeling bad for me obviously.

"Yeah. I was going to try and work things out. But, he thought it was best to end things." I sighed. I felt the tears filling again.

"I know you were upset... A lot happened. I didn't want Albus to freak out like that. That's not what we wanted. I just wish you would've told us your plan."

"I know and I'm sorry Hannah. I won't do it again I promise. But, I do have to ask one thing." My watery eyes met hers.

"What's that?"

"Were you scared of me?" She looked at me in shock.

"No way! You'd never hurt us! I know that. We all do."

"Scorpius doesn't. He was scared. I saw him protecting you. Even he was buying into the stupid rumors." I began crying.

"Shhh....I'm not scared of you, Albus isn't scared of you, and Fred isn't scared of you. That's all that matters. " She was practically floating from how close she was sitting to the edge of her bed.

"Promise?" I half grinned.

"Promise..." She reassured me as we both laid facing each other. Little did I know everything was about to change...