UNEXPECTED LOVER - A Fred Weasley story

The Stupid Potion

Its the last week of April and i finally got my book signed, i wrapped it up and ready to owl to Molly. 

This year was already flying by, This Saturday was the 1st of May, which means a party and my house is hosting it. 

At breakfast, i kept looking at Fred, he looked miserable, i promised myself I'd speak to him by the end of this week, i'm running out of days, it's been 2 weeks since that fight. 

Today went quite quick as well, I made it threw double herbology, DADA, a free period and now i am making my way to potions. Snape has been away on "Personal immediate attention leave"  Dumbledore said, i knew it was a lie but at least i didn't have to sit next to Fred, i avoided Draco to, i told him i would meet him after class. 

I was sitting with Katie Bell as professor Slug horn who is an old teacher was taking over potions. 

"Good afternoon everyone! Today we will learning about Amortentia! Can anyone tell me what it does?" 

"It's the most powerful love potion in the world! It's supposed to smell differently to each one of us, according on what attracts us the most" Said a random student. 

"Well down! now groups of two and we ill share with the class what we smell at the end of thee lesson."

George came up to me asking to my partner, i smiled at him, "of course Georgie"

As we were sitting making the potion, he breaks the silence, "How are you, Angie told me about your real father"

"yeah, i'm trying to track him down but i'm pretty sure he is dead or just missing off the face of the Earth." He laughed.

"well don't give up and a party this weekend will help you take your mind off him"

"i know i'm so excited! But also i need to find time to talk to Fred" 

George looked at me and his smile grew, "Do it in the morning, he doesn't have anything planned until the party"

"I just might thanks Georgie" 

Once we finished our potion, Slughorn made us tell the class what we smelt. 

To no surprise, Draco and Pansy smelt each other, Katie and Blaise smelt each other, Lee smelt Oliver wood, George and Angelina smelt each other, disturbingly Pucey smelt me and about 4 girls all smelt Fred, which made me laugh. 

As it was my turn, to no surprise i smelt, fire works, wood, and vanilla... Fred, and he knew that too, i saw as i said what i smelt, he head raised up to me, his eyes filled with guilt and excitement.

When i went down, George smiled widely at me while i rolled my eyes at him, i was certain Fred would smell Alice or some other girl, so i didn't really care, i sat next to Pansy resting my head on her shoulder. 

"Uh - i smell, coffee, rain and - and wet leaves"  I looked up, i don't think he realised until our eyes met that he smelt me, he went bright red and George jumped on him when he sat down. 

- - -

When the bell rang, i leaped up and sat under the tree in the courtyard waiting for Draco.

"hey.." Draco slowly sat down. 

"Sorry"

"Sorr-" 

We both laughed as we tried to say sorry at the same time. 

"me first" Draco said, and i nodded. 

"I'm sorry about what i said about everything, i just was worried that you would be disappointed or if it got back to my dad that i said i'll help that he might.. um.. hit me again."

"what! Draco! you have to-"

"no, i can't, me and mum and planning on running away when i graduate, which is only two years, its okay, i just have to act like a bad person, i don't have any choice in what i do, i'm sorry, i'm a lame excuse for a friend and a cousin."

"Don't be stupid, your not, i shouldn't of said those things to you, you do what you need to not get hurt. i love you stupid" 

"i love you you ugly" We hugged and he left to meet a teacher for detention with Blaise. 

I went to bed feeling contempt but also nervous, i told myself that i would talk to Fred tomorrow, rehearsing in my head what i would say. 

I couldn't sleep, so i went for a walk, avoiding anyone. Nights i couldn't sleep, i would go to the room of requirement, it usually would have a bed in the corner even a toilet and shower, as i made me way into the room, i collapsed on the bed, and started to cry. 

i was now alone, so i wasn't worried about anyone hearing me or coming in. 

I pulled up a bag that i brung with me. I pulled out the box that Grandma Black gave to me. 

I opened it, i showed a locket necklace, that had my biological parents and me as a new-born with them. Bellatrix's hair was tamed, like mine, she had a sweet smile and looked happy and almost sane, not crazy, messy, reckless her now. 

it came along with a note.

My dearest daughter..

I do hope that one day you'll find this letter. Today you were ripped out of my arms by my ruthless father, my mother held me, my boyfriend, your father, left.

I was only 18 and he was 19. 

Lucius made him leave town, i hope this photo helps you to see what your real parents look like, we will always love you and we will never forget you. 

I beg you to never come looking for me, I'm forced to live and serve for a man who is dark and no good, i might end up going crazy without you or ben with me. I'm sorry for all of this, i do hope that your new family treats you well and i hope i will get to see you again one day, even if you don't know who i am. 

By the time you read this, i'll be a completely different woman, defiantly crazy and all sorts of messed up, she won't be your mother, i am, Bella is. Not Bellatrix. 

Now i don't know much about your father and were is he now but, he loved pranks and games, anything to do with kids is where he will be. 

Please take care of yourself my love, and always look out for your friends and family, love whoever you want, start a family and avoid mine as much as you can. 

Lots of Love, Your sane caring Mother

Bella Black. 

- - - 

Bella Black. 

I started to cry harder, this is the woman i want to remember as  my mother, not some manic. This brung me peace and hope that one day, she might return, and maybe i could help her return to who she is. 

maybe

I laid back facing  the roof, slowly closing my eyes to drift off to sleep.

I jolted up as i heard the door open and close shut. 

someone else is in here