Fool Me Once (Book One) - Fred Weasley

Christmas 1995

AN. I'm just going to apologise in advance because both chapters for today are going to make you cry

'Fuck' Fred breathed looking at me, and I could tell he felt more than guilty about what we had just done, I did too.

'Arthur was attacked?' I questioned and Fred looked at me in shock. I reached down to my side and took his hand in mine. 'The headmaster is waiting for you' Minnie said as she walked us towards the headmasters office. 

'Where are we going?' I questioned the Headmaster as I walked into the office and saw Harry standing there aswell. 'Grimmauld Place' he said. 

'And how are we getting there?' Fred asked as he looked over at me. 'Port key, dont worry, perfectly safe' he said when he noticed that Fred was worried about me. 'Now you best be off' he said and we all grabbed the port key and  were transported to the living room of Number Twelve Grimmauld Place and were met with a very tired looking Sirius Black.

'Hi Sirius' I said weakly as I lowered myself down into a chair, closely followed by Ginny who clung onto my arm with her head burried on my shoulder. 

'Hey' he said as he sat down opposite us, everyone else followed. Harry, Ron and Hermoine sitting on the couch with Sirius, George sitting on the arm of my couch and taking my hand in his, and Fred sitting beside Ginny with his arm around her. 

'What happened?' I asked quietly, not sure if I wanted to know the answer or not. 'Mr Weasley, he was erm. He was attacked by a snake in the Ministry' Harry said looking at the floor. 'How do you know that Harry?' Fred asked now standing up and starting to pace the room. 

'I erm. It was in my dream.' he said and huffed. 'It was like a vision Fred' Hermoine told him as she stuck her hand out to grab his and stop him pacing. 'And is he okay? Do you know that?' Fred asked. 'Dumbledore said that hes in St. Mungos now' Harry told him and I felt Ginny shake slightly beside me. 

'Freddie' I called quietly. 'Come sit down with us. Please' I said as I motioned to Ginnys other side. 'Im going to get something to drink. Anyone else?' Sirius asked now standing up and making his way towards the door. 

'Got any fire whiskey?' Fred asked causing me and George to shoot our heads over in his direction. 'Only joking' he said holding his hands up in surrender. 'Butter beer?' he questioned and Sirius nodded making his way into the kitchen. 'We have to go see him' Fred muttered to George and the two boys stood up, closely followed by Ron and Ginny. 

'You cant' I said now standing up too and blocking their way to the door. 'Hes our dad' Fred started. 

'We have to make sure hes okay' George told me. 'Liyah please' Ginny begged, tears flowing down her cheeks. 'Gin you cant' I said as I walked forward and took the younger girl in my arms, holding her as close as was possible.

'Shes right you know' Sirius said as he came back into the rooom carrying a tray full of butter beer bottles. 'You cant go to St. Mungos now, how could you explain your presence when his wife may not even be informed yet?' he asked them as he handed each person a drink. 

'Come on Gin. Lets get you comfy' I said as I sat down on the couch and pulled the younger girls head into my lap. 'Can the babies hear?' she asked me and I shrugged. 'Some people say they can. Others think its silly. Your brother' I motioned to Fred who was standing at the window smoking a cigarette. 'He talks to them all the time' I told her and she laughed. 

'You can talk to them if you want Ginny. I dont mind' I told her as George sat back down beside me and Ginny started muttering everything and nothing into my bump, while I ran my hands through her hair to comfort her. 

'Are you three alright?' I asked looking over at Harry, Ron and Hermoine who were sitting huddled together on the opposite couch. 'Yeah' Ron muttered looking at the ground and I motioned for him to come over to me. 

'Hes going to be okay Ronnie' I said as I pulled him carefully into a hug, careful not to disturb Ginny who was nearly asleep in my lap. 'He will be fine. They got to him quickly and they will sort him out at St. Mungos' I told him as he wept silently into my shoulder and I rubbed his back soothingly. 'Its okay Ronnie. I promise you' I told him as he pulled out of the hug and dried off his eyes. He looked down at me and smiled before placing a quick kiss on my forhead with a small thank you, before making his way back over to the couch he was sitting on, and resting his head on Hermoines shoulder. 

'Moine, you alright' I questioned and she nodded, motioning to Ron that was resting on her shoulder as her reason to not come over. 

'Harry?' I asked finally turning my attention to the chosen one. 'How are you?' I asked and he shrugged. 'Hes not my dad' he whispered and looked at the ground. 'I know, hes not mine either, but we are still allowed to be scared and worried for him' I told him as I motioned with my hand for him to come over to me. 

'Im okay Liyah, I promise' he said meekly taking a sip of his butter beer before starting a small conversation with Sirius.

'Captain?' I asked now turning my attention to the boy that sat on my left. 'Are you alright?' he looked at me and shook his head, a few tears escaping his eyes as he blinked. 'Its okay, I told him as I pulled his neck down slightly so I could give him a hug. It was still rather awkward because I didnt want to disturb Ginny, but I needed to comfort George. 

'He will be okay Georgie I promise. Its like I told Ron. They will take the best care of him they can in St. Mungos. Who knows, he might even get home for Christmas' I said and George looked at me with hopeful eyes. 'You think so?' he questioned. 'I really do Georgie' I said as he hugged me once more and made his way towards Harry and Sirius. 

'Bear?' I called over to Fred who was standing by the window. 'Come here baby?' I said, patting the arm of the chair that George had just vacated, he sat down quickly and pulled my head into his side. 'You are amazing princess' he told me as he kissed the top of my head. 'Freddie, are you okay?' I asked looking up at him concerned. 'Im fine. Worried but fine. Dont worry about me princess' he said as he stood up and made his way back to the window to finish his cigarette. 

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The next few days went by in a blur and just as I had predicted, Arthur was indeed home for Christmas. After a week in the hospital, many potions, countless spells and even some muggle stitches, he was finally given the all clear and allowed to come back to Headquarters. 

'Merry Christmas' everyone said as we passed around gifts. 'This one is for you dear' Molly said handing me a large package, 'and this one is for the twins', she told me as he handed me a second smaller present. 

'Molly you didnt have to' I said as I unwrapped the smaller gift, but the words got stuck in my mouth as a lump formed in my throat. 'Oh Molly' I said as I took the two baby outfits out of the wrapping paper. 'They were Fred and Georges when they were born. I thought that maybe you would like to use them for your own twins' she told me as I stood up and pulled her into a tight hug. 

'I would love to Molly. Honestly thank you. Its actually the first piece of baby clothes that we have now' I said and Fred chuckled. 

'We kind of lacked on that part.' he told his mum with a small laugh. 'We have a house, but our kids dont have clothes' he said causing Lee and George to nearly choke on their dessert. 

'Well maybe this will help' said the rest of the group of teenagers (Ron, Harry, Hermoine, Ginny, Lee and George) in unison handing me and Fred a huge hamper each. 

'You guys' I said as the tears finally began to flow out of my eyes. 'This is just, you already gave us presents' was all Fred managed to say. 

'Those arent for you you big git' Lee said. 'Merlin your six three, how would you fit in them.'

'They are for your. What does Fred call them?' Ron questioned and Ginny answered him with a smile. 

'Mini Muffins'