Fool Me Once (Book One) - Fred Weasley

The Calm

The easter holidays were nearing and me and Fred were deciding what we wanted to do. I knew already that on the Saturday I would be meeting Narcissa for coffee in Madame Puddifoots. She had written back to me the day after I got the letters from Charlie and my dad. 

My Dearest Aaliyah, 

Its great to here from you my dear. I have missed you terribly the last few months, although Draco has been writing to let me know that you are okay. Dont tell him I told you that, he wont be too happy with me. 

Im delighted to hear that you and Fred are to be married. Congratulations on the enagement my dear. And tell Fred that he is a very lucky man indeed. I would also love to meet you for coffee. How does the first Saturday of your break sound? I can tell Lucius that I have errand to tend to in Diagon Alley, he wont suspect a thing. 

You can bring Fred if you like. I would love to meet him properly. I feel as though my husband and your father have the wrong views with regards to his family. As long as he is a pureblood and makes my Aaliyah happy, thats all that matters to me. 

You are happy my dear arent you? Draco says you are but I cant always trust my sons judgement with regards to feelings. He also told me some devistating news from the beginning of the year. Im sorry you had to go through that my lovely, I too know the pain of loosing a child and it is not an easy thing to have to deal with. 

I hope to see you in a few days and I eagerly await your return owl. 

Lots of love, stay safe my dear, 

Aunt Narcissa 

I read this letter at least two dozen times in the last few days. Narcissa is happy for me, she wants to meet Fred, she doesnt think that Fred is a bad guy. 

Godric, this woman. Honestly I love her so much and I am so greatful to have her in my life. 

I cant wait to see her, I cant wait to tell her about the wedding. Godric the wedding. Its going to be beautiful. A party in the garden at the Burrow, me in a white dress, Fred in his black suit, the groomsmen in their black suits, the brides maids in their purple dresses, Arthur saying the ceremony -

'Princess, your day dreaming again?' I heard from some where behind me. Then I felt a hand snake around my waist from behind and a chin being placed on my shoulder.

'Hey Freddie' I said leaning back into his chest. This was honestly one of my favourite places to be, wrapped up in Freds arms looking at the view of the Black Lake out on the small balcony that was connected to the twins room. 

'What you thinking about?' he asked me. I hummed as I contemplated my answer. 'The wedding' I said with a contented sigh. 'Really?' he asked. He leaned down more so that slighty more of his weight was on my shoulder, but not too much that it was sore. 

'What about the wedding?' 

'My dress, your suit, the bridesmaids, the groomsmen, your dad-'

'Why in Godrics name are you thinking about my dad?' he asked seriously. 

I giggled before I answered. 'Because he is doing the ceremony you big git'

Fred chuckled as though he just remembered. 'Want to know what I was doing?' I nodded and so he continued. 

'Georgie and I were looking at places in Diagon Alley. You know, to rent or buy for the joke shop. We figured that if we make enough money in school in the next two years that we could finally buy somewhere. It doesnt have to be huge, to start off with anyway'

I sunk further back into his chest as I contemplated what to say next. 'Have you told your mum about the plans?' I asked, tilting my head up slightly waiting for his answer. 'About what plans, the wedding or the joke shop?' I looked up at him in shock. 

'You havent told her about the wedding?' He shook his head no before leaning over slightly to give me a peck on the cheek. 'Not yet princess. I will soon I promise. I just want to tell her in person. Not in a letter. And anyway, the less time she has to fuss about the wedding the better' 

I giggled softly at this. 'She still hates me though doesnt she Bear?' I asked, I was being fully serious, I know that this woman hates me. And for no good reason either. 

'She doesnt hate you. She just kind of assumed that you turned into a bad influence and fed me drugs and stuff. I obviously told her that you are really the main reason Im off them, but she wasnt really having any of it.'

'So she does hate me' I confirme

'Maybe a little' he said and he chuckled. 

'Freddie this isnt a joke. Im marrying you in like five months. Your mother cant hate me. That has to be some kind of bad luck.'

He knew that I was getting flustered and stressed so he pulled me in as close as he could get me. 'Trust me princess, as soon as she spends some time with you, as an adult, as my fiance and as the love of my life, not as a child as she knew you. She will have to love you. Your just too damn cute not to love.'

'I dont want your mum to like me because Im cute' I huffed. 'I want her to like me because she respects me, and she respects the fact that Im going to take up a huge place in your life and-'

'You already have taken a huge space in my life princess. Its not up for grabs anymore. You already have it. I know it and you know it. The wedding is to just make sure that everybody else knows it.' 

'I nodded before I continued, 'Freddie Im becoming a part of your family. And I really do want your mum to like me'

He nodded as he looked forwards to take in the view of the black lake. It really did look amazing at sunset. 

'Can we get married like this?' Fred asked me after a moment.

'What do you mean Freddie Bear?' I asked. 

'At sunset. I always liked the sunset. And you look fucking sexy at sunset so I think it would be an amazing time to do it' 

'Always have to make it about how sexy I look dont you' I joked. 

'I wouldnt have to if you stopped being so sexy' then he picked me up from behind me and carried me to the bed, collapsing on it with me lying on top of him.

'Freddie, this isnt very comfortable' I said. 

'Your right.' he told me. 'Its much more comfy when your on the bottom' 

I laughed as he got up to go to the bathroom and get ready for bed. I followed him into the bathroom and began to brush my teeth beside him. 'Are we already married?' he joked. 

'Seems like it' I said as I spit the toothpaste into the sink. 'Remember what you said, the wedding is just to confirm it for other people.' He nodded and went back to brushing his teeth. 

After a minute the two of us were in the bedroom getting changed into our pyjamas. 'Will you read to me?' Fred asked. 

I nodded as I lay down on the bed, using the pillows to prop myself up. Fred crawled into the bed and lay down on top of me, his head sitting just below my breasts and his body positioned comfortably between my legs. He had his arms wrapped around my waist, as though he wanted to keep me there forever.

'This okay for you princess?' he asked. 'Its perfect' I told him. 

I began to read the last few scenes of Romeo and Juliet. I always knew he hated the ending, and to be honest so did I. I hated that they got so close to their happy ever after only for it to be stolen from their grasps, right at the last second. So I slowly read the last few scenes, knowing that if I kept reading at this pace, and kept stroking Freds hair lightly that he would be asleep before the ending came. Before their happily ever after was stolen from them. 

And soon enough I heard small snores filling the room. I looked down to see Freds eyes closed lightly, his mouth slightly agape and his hair moving slowly as he breathed in and out. Godric, I hoped that we could stay like this forever. 

AN. REST IN PEACE HELEN MCCRORY YOU WILL BE MISSED /*