Fool Me Once (Book One) - Fred Weasley

Planning

'So you think the end of August?' I asked Fred as we were sitting in his bedroom planning our wedding. We hadnt really told anyone that we had alreadys started this, but it was something that the two of us could do together, and something that could keep Freds mind occupied.

'Yeah, I think so. I mean, the weather is nice, but not too hot, and we arent in school until the first of September anyway. Do you not think we are crazy?' He looked up and me and I looked back at him confused. 'And what would make us crazy Bear?' I asked him seriously. 

'Getting married and then coming back for seventh year? Does it not seem a bit man?' I looked back at him and tried not to laugh at the serious look on his face. Fred so rarely looked serious that it was still a strange thing to see. 'Freddie, when have we ever done anything in a way that wasnt crazy. After all we are Fred and Aaliyah and I really want us to get married. I think the crazy thing would be not getting married as soon as we can.' 

He looked at me in awe. 'See this is why I need you. So that you can help me to make all the right decisions' he said, leaning forwards to place his head on my shoulder. 'So what date at the end of August do you think?' he asked. 

'Well not the thirty-first, because we would be coming to school tyhe next day so we couldnt have much of a party. And definately a weekend, maybe a Saturday, make sure that as many peopel can be off work as possible, well our dads.' I stopped talking and looked at the floor. I still hadnt even told dad that I was engaged, so I wasnt sure if he would come to the wedding. In all honesty I dont really know if I want him there. He never supported our relationship so did I really want him in attendance at my wedding, which is a vceremony for our relationship. 

'Hey princess, it will be okay. Your dad will come to the wedding and once he sees how happy you are with me.... Wait you are happy with me arent you' I turned around to see he was wearing his serious expression again. 'Yes Freddie, I am more than happy with you. And yes, maybe he will come and hopefully he can learn to accept out relationship. But Im not giving up on you for anything Bear. Especially my father'

He turned his head to me slightly and nodded. Then he rested his head on my shoulder before saying 'so a Saturday at the end of August that would leave us with' He checked the callender 'the nineteenth and the twenty sixth' The two of us thought about it for a moment. 

'The nineteenth' we said in unison before laughing. 'So we can spend some time together before we have to go back to school.' Fred told me before I could even as the question. 'Exactly what I was thinking baby' I told him as I wrote it down in the notebook. 

'Hey Freddie?' I asked after a few minutes. 'Yes my love?' 

'Who are your groomsmen going to be?' I asked. 'I know you would want-'

'George is my best man for obvious reasons, then Bill, Charlie, Percy, Ron, Lee and Draco'

'Draco?' I questioned. 'For you baby. I know you would want him included in the wedding so I thought I would ask him' I tear escaped my eyes at this. Godric he really does love me. 

'Okay so that means I need seven brides maids' I paused. 'Wait did you say Charlie?' He nodded. 'Why whats wrong princess? Do you not want Charlie at the wedding?' 

I gasped. 'Godric know, I just-I had a different job in mind for Charlie. But its fine. Hes your brother' I stopped talking as I wote down the seven boys names for  Freds groomsmen.

'No princess' he said placing his hand on top of mine and taking the pen out of it. 'What did you want Charlie to do. I want this day to be perfect for you, its the only wedding we are-'

'I wanted Charlie to walk me down the aisle' I said, cutting Fred off. He looked at me and gasped. 'He wouldnt do it would he?' I said, trying not to let the tears out. 'Princess, honestly, I think he would fly home from Romania on a dragon if it means getting to walk you down the aisle. Of course he can have that job' He told me, scribbling out Charlies name. 'We can just put Harry in here instead. But dont tell him he was a backup yeah?' 

'Why seven groomsmen?' I asked, suddenly realising that thats alot. 'Simple baby. Seven kids. Mum and dad had seven kids so why not stick to the sevens' I laughed and nodded. 'Seems perfect Freddie' 

'So who were you thinking for brides maids?' he asked me. 

'Riviera obviusly, maid of honour, then Ginny, Tori, Pansy, Hermoine, Alicia and Angelina.' I listed the girls names off before writing them down. 

'Perfect, so who walks with who then?' Fred asked. And so I drew a little diagram to help him visualise it. 

First: George and Riviera 

Second: Bill and Pansy 

Third: Percy and Angelina 

Fourth:  Ron and Hermoine 

Fifth: Lee and Alicia 

Sixth: Harry and Ginny 

Seventh: Draco and Astoria 

'Do you enjoy playing matchmaker?' I asked Fred as he made me move people around so that Ronald could be with Hermoine. 'I do. The two of them are head over heels for eachother but they are just too stupid to see it. So, I am going to help them to see it. 

'After Draco and Astoria walk down the aisle, Charlie will bring me down and he will give me away to you' I told Fred and he nodded. 'He really is going to love that' Fred told me, placing a kiss on my shoulder. 

'Flowers?' he asked me. 'What do we think we need for flowers?' I looked at him and smiled. 'Would you hate it if I got orange and purple roses.' He shook his head, 'I think it might be becoming our colour scheme' he told me seriously. 

'Okay so we have bridesmaids, groomsmen, and flowers, so next is...' I trailed off looking at the list that we had written. 'The venue' Fred told me. 'And where would that be?' I asked. 'Would you hate it if it was at the Burrow, I dont think we could afford any place too fancy' he looked down at his feet. 

'Freddie, I would love it if it was the venue. Just as long as your mother agrees. I still dont think she likes me much.' Fred shook his head. 'She does my love, she just. Has a funny was of showing it. And anyway, after this summer she wont be the only Mrs Weasley so you can take some of her power off her' he added with a chuckle. 

'Fine' I huffed. 'So venue, groomsmen, bridesmaids, flowers. Erm next is the dress and suit' I said looking hopefully at Fred. 'White dress obviously' I said mostly to myself, 'And you will need a black suit' I trailed off starting to make little notes in the notebook while Fred shifted underneath me uncomfortably' 

'Bear?' I questioned. 'Whats wrong?' He looked up at me and smiled sadly. 'I dont know if I would be able to afford a new suit. I have a suit, but its old, it was Bills for his graduation so it would probably fit me, but I know you want everything to be perfect so-'

I cut him off before he could finish. 'Frederic Gideon Weasley. I. Love. You. Not. Your. Money. Or. What. You. Can. Buy. Me.' I told him between kisses on his cheeks. 'Baby, the only thing I need at my wedding is you. As long as your there, I dont care if you show up in your school robes, or in your boxers. Its you that I want, and its you that I want to marry.

'And I dont want to marry you for money, Im marrying you for happiness. And if you have to wear a hand me down suit then so what. Did you really think I thought you could afford a brand new suit when we will only be seventeen. Its you Freddie that I love. Everything about you. And I would love to see you standing on that alter, no matter what you are wearing okay?' He nodded before I continued. 

'I dont need a fancy dress or for you to wear a brand new suit in order for my day to be special. I just need you there, taking you as my husband, knowing that I will have you in my life forever, knowing that I will have your last name. All of that is what is going to make my day special and perfect. Not the suit that you are wearing. I promise you my love'

'Godric I love you Aaliyah' he said pulling me closer into his chest. 

'I love you too Freddie. Old suit and all' I said and he chuckled