UNEXPECTED LOVER - A Fred Weasley story

The Cemetery

I woke up in a wrecked state. I covered my shoulders with my blanket, i pulled myself out of my bed and into the bathroom.

I looked to see my cheeks stained with tears and bags under my eyes, filling with tears, and my hair, Well the usual black curly locks i had was flying everywhere like a birds nest. 

I jumped in the shower letting the heat soak me up. I was surprisingly not in a bad mood today after the news i just got.

Bill, Fleur and Charlie were coming today for Christmas break so i couldn't wait to see them and to finally meet Bill's fiancé.  I've heard about Fleur, Molly was worried because she was a veela and she thought that she was only using Bill, however Hermione loves her. 

- - - 

I stepped into the burrow to my noise filled with sensational food, and that usual hug from Molly. "Em! goodness my dear! how re you feeling? I'll make you some waffles and hot coco!" 

As i sat down at the table, i was getting a couple looks. "Em, your hair" Fred had a soft smile, but a worried expression. 

"Um yeah, i straighten it, thought it was time for a change" 

"Well i think you look hot" George said with a smile.

"Why thankyou Georgie" I giggled, knowing this is normal, though red was not impressed with his twin. 

Hermione started to run her fingers through it begging me to straighten hers, "Okay Mione, ill do it tonight" i laughed at her, as we all ate and talked, i was feeling much better than yesterday 

"Alright you lot, get ready, we are going to Diagon Alley" Molly announced as she started clearing the table. 

While everyone ran upstairs i stayed behind on the couch, i decided to leave early. "Hey Molly, I'm going to head down early, I'll meet you guys at The Leaky Cauldron?"

"Okay dear,  12:00 sharp" 

"you got it". 

- - -

I found myself standing at the entrance of the cemetery, I walked in and sat at the end of their graves. Unsure what to do or say. i Just sat there and cried silently.

The snow was making every bone in my body shiver, the lights however were so beautiful and the flowers contrast with the snow was beyond pretty.  

"I still love you guys, i wish you were my real parents, i wish i could've said goodbye and tell you i love you one more time. I wish you could still be here to watch me grow up, i wish i could bring a boy home for you to meet, and dad to scare him off. I wish dad could walk me down the aisle and mum to help me chose my wedding dress, i wish i could see you holding your grandchildren for the first time. I wish i could hold you two one last time and tell you how much i love you and how much i miss you, even if you aren't my real parents, i love you more than any soul that lived and any soul that will ever live. i - i "

"Emily?" Fred stood there behind me holding his hand out. 

I grabbed it which lead me to stand, without hesitation, he pulled into a hug and i hugged his back, wrapping my arms around his torso, his right hand on the back of my neck and the other around my waist.  "They loved you more than life itself"

We sat down at a stone chair, my head was on his shoulder and his arms firmly placed around me. It was so cold and Fred was like a heater and i needed every bit of warmth. 

"i need to stop crying" i stood but looking back down at Fred, " lets go its 11:45"

He got up with a smile, "Your human, its okay to cry, but whatever you want love"

love? LOVE? Fredrick Weasley stop making me feel like this. 

- - - 

Fred walked close to me all the way to the Leaky Cauldron/ 

Before we stepped inside, he grabbed me by the waist, looking between my eyes. "Are you sure you're okay? i can take you home if you want" His thumbs were rubbing up and down, i started to get a little flustered which caused a weak smile. 

"I promise I'm okay Freddie" I placed my hand, and felt how quick his heart was racing, i turned around and walked inside.

"Had fun you two?" George said smirking.

I rolled my eyes and sat next to George while Fred at on George's other side, "shut up i was helping her" 

"Fred dear, your cheeks are very red today" Molly said sitting down at the table.

"Uh- yeah its cold outside" Fred blurted out and George and me started to laugh. loud. "shut up you two" 

Th rest of lunch we spoke about Christmas plans and how'd we've all finished our Christmas shopping, we were all laughing and having a good time, i was care free in this moment. I was certain i would put the whole Bellatrix being my mum behind me and not dwell on it. 

- - -

Walking back up to the burrow, Ginny and Hermione both linked to both of my arms, while Ron and Harry in front and the twins throwing snow balls at them. 

"So Em, spill what's going on with you and my brother!" Ginny squealed. "Oh my god, nothing! i swear!" i shook my head in embarrassment.

"Oh come one Emily! we see the way you look at him! not to mention how he looks at you and how protective he is of you" Hermione now started in the fun of picking on me. I couldn't help but replay what Hermione just said, i liked it. "girls i-"

"Mione you can't talk! your snogging my other brother!" Hermione now being lost for words.

I started laughing, "Ginny, haven't you fancied Harry since he started his first year?" Ginny went as red a tomato. "Its not that noticeable! i dated dean!"

"yeah as i cover up" i shouted. 

We all giggled until we reached the house, were Ron and George were fighting on the ground, Harry on the loveseat and Fred, who knows where. Ginny joined Harry as Hermione took Ron to the bathroom to get cleaned up.

I slumped down on the couch, taking in the warm heat from the fire place, George on the other side holding an icepack to his eye from where Ron scratched him. "Git you are"

"Shut up Em, I'll throw you off this couch" I gave George a you wanna go look. "You won't touch her" 

Fred had now joined us on the couch, giving me a smile that i immediately returned. 

"WHAT DID YOU TWO DO! I WAS GONE FOR 5 MINUTES AND YOU DESTORY EACH OTHERS FACES!!" Molly now came in yelling at George and Ron who was walking in too. We couldn't help but laugh. 

This right here, this is my family, my chosen family. The people i want to be around for the rest of my life. i love all of them with my entire heart. These are my people, my family.