Fool Me Once (Book One) - Fred Weasley

Dumbledores Army

'Did Hermoine tell you why she wanted us to go to the Hogshead?' Fred asked me as I grabbed his hand and led him towards the old, small pub. 'No she didnt. Wait are you okay going in here? I mean, after last time?' I asked and he looked down at me and smiled. 

'As long as I have you by my side princess, nothing is going to get me off the wagon, dont worry' he said as he leaned down to place a kiss on my forhead. 'Thats good baby' I told him as he took his hand from mine and snaked it around my waist instead. 'That your favourite place to hold me isnt it?' I asked him with a small chuckle. 

He looked at me and nodded, but then looked aprehansive. 'Are you okay with it?' he asked. I looked at him puzzled as he stopped walking. 'Why wouldnt I be Bear?' I questioned. 

'Its just. Merlin you are going to hate me when I say this' he said and turned red. 'Fred, just tell me. I wont get mad baby I promise' I told him as I took his other hand in mine. 

'Okay.' he said as he nodded and took a breath. 'Remember when we first got back together. Just before the OWLS. And you wouldnt let me touch your stomach or your hips or your thighs because you were afraid that I would feel your stretch marks under your clothes.' I looked at him and nodded shyly, my cheeks heating up in embarrasment. 

'No baby dont be embarrassed' he told me as he pulled me closer into him. 'See I wanted to let you know that I loved every part of you. Even the parts of you that you dont like. So any chance I got I made sure that I was touching your waist, so I could rub across the ones on your hips and your stomach without you having to get embarrased about them' he told me as he smiled down at me. 

Godric this boy will be the end of me, I thought as I grinned up at him. 'They really are horrible' I told him taking his hand so we could walk again. 'No princess. They are beautiful. Your stretch marks are beautiful, just like every other part of you' he said as he placed his hand on my waist again, leading us in the door of the pub. 

When we got into the pub I spotted Hermoine, Ronald and Harry sitting in one corner and I made my way over to them. 'Hey!' I greeted them as Fred made his way to the bar to order two butter beers. 'Hey Liyah. How are you?' Hermoine asked making her way over to me and pulling me into a small hug. 

'Im great actaully. Apart from always being tired Im fine' I told her with a chuckle as Harry stood up to give me a hug next. 'You look great Aaliyah' he told me as he was sitting back down. 'Ronald' Hermoine snapped and sucessfully removed Ron from his daze. 'Sorry, still in shock that Ive nieces or nephews or what ever growing inside her' he said. 

'Always very subtle Ronald' I told him as I pulled him up into a hug as Fred made his way over with the two drinks. He sat down on a chair behind me and pulled me onto his lap, kissing my neck lightly. 

'Your in public' Ron groaned at his older brother putting his hand over his eyes like a child. 'Oh shut it Ronald, I think they are very cute' Hermoine said slapping Ron on his arm. The sooner the two of these admit their feelings for each other the easier it will be for everyone around the, I thought with a small chuckle. 

'Whats up princess?' Fred asked me handing me my drink. 'Ill tell you when we get back to our room yeah?' I told him taking a small sip of the warm drink. 

'Our room' he thought out loud. 'I like the sound of that' he said placing another kiss on my neck earning a slight comment from Ron about us being in public again. 

'Wait until the babies are born and you will be coming home to our babies in our house every weekend' I told him taking another sip of my drink. 

'Honestly princess, I cant wait for that' he told me, turning my head around to him and placing a quick peck on my lips. 

'Honestly! Can the two of you calm down with the snogging. There are other people here!' Ronald roared earning a laugh from George and Lee who had just arrived.

'We need to get him a girlfriend' Fred told me and I nodded. 'If he doesnt get one by next year I might just have to make someone snog him' he said and I chuckled. 'Why by next year?' I asked and he looked at me in shock. 'I was with you the second time when I was his age. Hes getting too old to be single' Fred said as he pulled me in closer to his chest. 

I giggled lightly as me and Fred began to talk about random things while everyone else arrived. 'Okay it seems like everyone is here' Hermoine stood up and addressed the small crowd after a few minutes. 

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'I dont want you to join' Fred told me as he pulled the two of us out of the line of people signing up for Dumbledores Army. 'What?' I questioned looking up at him. 

'I dont want people shooting defensive spells are my pregnant wife' Fred told me. I knew he was just looking out for me, but still, the thought of not being a part of this was annoying me. 

'Do you really not want me to Freddie?' I questioned. 'Princess you know I want to be able to do everything with you. But I dont want to loose these babies too. And I dont want something to happen to you either. I dont know how good any of these are at magic.' he said as he pulled me into a hug. 

'What if it was me who didnt want you to join Bear?' I asked. He looked down at me and smiled. 'I wouldnt do it' he said without even thinking. 'If you really dont want me to do this. I wont. But I do think its a good idea for at least one of us to know a few defensive spells.' he told me. I know he was being honest about not doing it if I didnt want him to. But a part of me needed to know that Fred knew how to defend himself. 

I dont know why, but I just feel like he needs to know. 'Do you want to join Freddie?' I asked after a minute, already knowing both his answer and mine. 'I do, but only if you want me to' he told me honestly. 

'I want you to. If you want to do it. I think it would be a good idea for one of us to know defensive spells, just like you said.' I told him and he hugged me tighter. 'If your sure?' he asked and when I nodded he ran over to join George and Lee in the line. 

'You really love him dont you?' Ginny asked me as she came to stand beside me. 'With all my heart' I told her. 

'I know he lied to us' she said as I spun around to face her. 'About what? Lied to who?' I questioned. She looked at me and took my hand and led me over to a table in the far corner where we wouldnt be seen. 'I know about the drugs and the drinking Aaliyah' she told me and I looked back at her stunned. 

'Ginny I- I' I started but she cut me off placing her hand on top of mine. 'Im not mad he didnt tell me. And I wont say anything to him dont worry. But I wish you would have told me. Freds too proud he doesnt let me know anything that could hurt me. Hes the best big brother in that way. But Liyah I wish I could have helped you back then' she told me now taking me second hand in hers. 

'I could have been there for you. You know. Helped you out. And I know me and you arent too close. But we are sisters now. And your the only sister I have. So just. What Im trying to say is that if anything ever happens again. Which I hope it doesnt. Im here for you okay. And them nieces or nephews of mine that you are carrying.' A small tear slid down my cheek at her words. 

'Thank you Ginny' I told her. 'And I do love you, you know. You are the only sister I have too. And dont worry Freddie should be fine now. But I promise, Ill let you know anymore alright? You deserve to know everything' I told her as I stood up and pulled the younger girl into a hug. 

'What in Merlins asscrack is going on over here?' Fred asked as he stepped over to the two of us. 'Sister bonding' Ginny answered now pulling her brother into the hug. 'I like that' he said as he pulled the two of us closer.