Rollercoaster LOVE

Weasley's

I went to the one place I knew I'd be safe. There was a murder on the run. Although, I felt that if someone was murderous they'd kill a specific person for a reason.  Coughing and crying I landed on my knees. I felt like I was suffocating. How can everything change in one conversation?

"Mom, I heard a bang.. is everythi-- Amber???"  a voice said that I couldn't hear.

I suddenly felt someone embrace me as I tried focusing on breathing. I looked up and couldn't make out who was holding me. It didn't matter. I was safe and I knew that for the time being.

"Shhh... amber, it's okay. You're safe. I'm here." I felt someone rubbing my back while holding me.

I looked up and realized it was Ron. Istarted sobbing even more. I wanted George. I wanted my best friend. The one person who would make everything okay. I heard Molly rush in and noticed I was there.

"Dear, are you okay?"  Molly exclaimed coming to my aid.

I shook my head while sobbing uncontrollably.

"Ge-Ge- George." I managed to breathe out.

Molly nodded and summoned him at once. Fred and George stumbled down thier stairs appearing as if they'd been ready to sleep. George rushed over and took me from Ron.

"Focus on breathing. Nice and slow. When you can tell me what I can do." George whispered in my ear. He gently rubbed my back and ran a hand through my wild hair.

"I.. They.. I.. I ran." I choked out.

"Shhh.. who did you run from?" George asked.

"Everything's okay, but it's not." I said. I finally felt myself being able to breathe again.

"Do your parents know where you are?"Molly asked.

"Please, if you tell them don't let them come. I can't see them. This is the only place I could come." I pleaded and felt my breathing becoming irratica again.

"shhh... you're safe, love. Nobody's going to hurt or come, okay? Do you want to go out for fresh air?"George offered.

I nodded and he took my hand gently and we excused ourselves. Molly said she needed to send a letter to my parents to let them know that I was okay, but would tell them not to come.

"They.. They want me to marry Draco." I said. There wasn't an easy way to break the news. I knew that.

"Some Gryffindor I am. I find out some troubling news and just take off like a bat out of hell." I said half jokingly.

"What?" George asked me just as confused as I was.

"How can they say whom you're to marry?" Fred asked.

"I don't get it myself." I said.  I had finally calmed to the point of being able to have a conversation but I was trembling.

"Malfoy, that git. Did he even fight it?" Ron asked.

The boys had come with me outside just to be safe. Since the news of Black's escape everyone was afraid.

"No, I don't blame him. I blame my parents if anything. It's some elitest blood thing. I don't know. I don't want any parts of it." I said. It was simple. I hadn't asked to be Pureblood.

"That's the biggest crock of shit I've ever heard." Ron said. He was trying to comfort me but wasn't helping.

We decided to go back in for a cup of tea. Ginny was asleep and Ron decided to head up as well. That left the twins, Molly, and I to discuss the news I recieved.

"I'm so very sorry, dear. I thought those ideals had been done. I didn't have to comply to that." she said shaking her head.

"I think it's for money or power. I don't know. The whole entire system of it is ridiculous. Love is love. Why can't they understand?" I asked.

"You're just a girl, too. I can't begin to understand how you're feeling." Molly said.

"Do you want to marry him? Malfoy? Fred asked.

"I don't know. He's handsome sure. How do I decide a husband when I can't decide what I want to eat in a day?" I asked. I was scared. I didn't mean to be rude but I was overwhelmed.

George gently squeezed my hand.

"I don't want to hate my parents. I just feel... so angry right now though." I said to them.

"You're entitled to that, love. If you disagree, try talking to them once you've calmed." George suggested.

"Is it ever going to be the right time? I don't think I'll ever feel the same as before. What other lies have my parents told me?" I wondered aloud.

"Why don't you boys take Amber to your room for the night and let her get some rest?" Molly offered.

The boys nodded and gently helped me into their room. It was cozy but warm. I smiled. As soon as the door opened I was hit with the smell of gunpowder and cinnamon. George's smell.

George noticed me smiling and raised an eyebrow. I shook my head and sat on one of the beds.

"I can give you a change of clothes but they may be big..." George said sheepishly.

"I'm grateful to your family. I know this was unexpected." I state.

"You're always welcome here, Amber." Fred said.

George handed me a shirt adn pants to change into and showed me where the bathroom was. He gave me a towel and toothbrush to get freshened up with.  The shower felt great on my tense body. So much had happened and now I got to spend the night with the one person who made me feel safe.

Once I finished I went back into the boys room and sat down at thier desk chair.

"You can use my bed and we'll sleep together." Fred said.

I nooded and laid in George's bed. I was exhausted and felt my thoughts going a million miles a minute. The boys turned out the light and I heard one of them snoring. I waited a little bit and couldn't get comfortable.  My thoughts were too loud for my own good.  Ifelt the bed dip next to me and felt an arm snake around my middle.

"Get some rest, love." George whispered in my ear and kissed me on the temple. Within a minute I was fast asleep dreaming of things other than an arranged marriage.