Harry Potter One-shots

Fred Weasley- I'm Afraid

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Fred weasley

Prompts: " When did I say I needed protecting" "Dont make me cry" " I am not weak"

TW: mentions of war

Word Count: 1027 words

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During the war you spent a lot of time at the Weasleys. Being in a relationship with Fred meant you two wanted to fight together side by side. It also meant wanting to spend every second together in case something happened. It was a harsh reality, one that you weren't very good at accepting.

As You watched Fred turn in a Harry Potter look alike you couldn't help but feel sick. Feeling sick at the idea of losing Fred. You never understood the idea that you lose a piece of you when someone dies. But you know that if Fred died your soul and happiness would die with him.

"Love, you know nothings going to happen to me. I've yet to put a ring on that finger and until then I am absolutely not allowed to die." Fred said in a tone that was joking but he meant every word he said.

You sigh, accepting that joking was just Freds way of coping with the realities of war. You blink the tears away and nod before wrapping your arms around his neck and kissing him.

You pulled away quickly saying, " now go save the world. And come back looking like you. I don't like kissing this Harry Potter version of you"

Fred chuckled at your comment and pretended to salute you, " yes ma'am" before winking and heading out the door.

You looked at Molly and sighed, knowing she was feeling the same way you were.

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You paced back and forth as you waited for Fred to return. You heard shouting and saw blood and you froze. Just froze. You didn't breathe until you saw that it was George. You were scared for him but you dont what you would do if it was Fred.

You continued to just stare at George as your whole body felt frozen until you heard.

"Told you I'd make it back alive." Fred said, opening his arms in a 'look at me' motion and smirking.

You blinked a couple times snapping out of it and looking up at Fred. But you couldn't see Fred, you saw a bloody George and substituted Fred's face for it. Fred looked at you confused when you didn't smile or react when you saw him. You couldn't, you could just think about what would happen if it was him. if it was your Freddie.

He walked over to you gently resting his hand on your upper arm, " love?"

You continued to look at the floor when you whispered, " I'm sorry" before running upstairs. Fred looked around as if maybe someone else would have answers but everyone else was tending to his brother. He wanted to be a part of that but he needed to go check on you first.

He raced up the stairs after you, knocking gently before opening the door to his bedroom, knowing you would be there. He saw you sitting on the end of the bed with your hands pressing into your eyes while you lean over.

"Hey don't cry. You know when you cry I cry. Don't make me cry '' he says trying to lighten the mood but you gave him no reaction. He sighed and moved to sit down next to you. He rested his hand on your back and frowned when you stiffened. "Let me help"

You abruptly stood up saying "no" louder than you intended. Fred looked at you completely confused. " don't ask to help, because you helping is the reason we are in this. You are helping everybody while I sit and wait hoping you come home to me. I'm not weak. It's not who I am, but Fred. Freddie. With you, I can't help but feel helpless every time you walk out those doors. I can't help but wonder if that was my last kiss with you. I can't do this. I can't be in love with you while watching you fight a war. A WAR. Fred. A war."

At this point you are pacing, shaking your hands by your side as if to shake off the emotions.

After a few moments Fred spoke, " I do it to protect you"

You froze and looked at him, wanting to yell but instead your heart broke. You know he cares but you just look at him. " When did I tell you I needed protecting?"

Fred sighed, and stood up. Not walking to you but to just stand with you. " You didn't. And you shouldn't have had to. You turn my world, love. You are my everything. You are my first thought in the morning and my last thought at night. I spend more time thinking about the future with you then I think about what's happening next. I do everything to protect that future. To protect you. the amount of times I wake up in the middle of the night from a nightmare that something happened to you and I couldn't protect you-"

You knew he had more to say but you couldn't stop yourself from saying, " you've been having nightmares". You spoke in such a quiet voice you weren't sure if you were actually speaking or not.

Fred sat back down, " please sit by me. Please." You gently nodded and sat down next to him.

"Let's take a deep breath together and then talk. Actually talk. Talk about all the things we have been dancing around but not actually speaking about. Ok?" You nodded.

"Before we do that, I'm going to change into comfier clothes and you are going to as well and then we are going to climb into this bed and I'm going to hold you. I'm going to hold you to protect you. Protect you from lies that might be going on in your head. We are in this together."

You nodded and moved as he moved as well. You both got ready and climbed into it together. You allowed him to wrap his arms around you and bring you comfort.

"Let's talk," he whispered.

So you did. You talked about everything you were afraid of. Everything and all things. You finally talked.