Friendship on Fire | Fred & George Weasley

First Date.

Today was my date with Fred and I was so excited I couldn't stand it. I spent hours talking about it with Angelina last night, she had a date with George as well. All we could talk about was future double dates and doing everything the four of us. Although we knew we were getting ahead of ourselves, we were girls and couldn't help but feel giddy when a cute boy asks you out. We spent hours this morning deciding on a perfect outfit for each other. I was a lot more girly than her, I was now wearing a casual purple dress with a brown belt and brown boots, paired with a white cardigan. I straitened my normally curly brown hair and only wore mascara and a little blush. I felt I looked ok, but then again I changed my bloody outfit ten times this morning. Our room was an out right mess...

I was supposed to meet Fred outside by the carriages before we left for Hogsmeade. I felt I was going to be severely late since it took me so long to get ready, and soon I was running through the corridors of Hogwarts. I ran through hoards of second years, Nearly tripped over a lost first year, and avoided a water bomb from peeves but eventually I made it to the front of the castle..I saw Fred smiling at me up ahead but I was stopped before I could reach him by a certain slytherin.

"Hey ronnie" Draco said smiling as he gently grabbed my arm and guided me over to the side to talk to me. I hadn't talked to him since the train. "Hey D, how are you?" I asked smiling up at my cousin who was a lot taller than myself. He gave me a small but nervous smile, "Umm what is going on with you and Flint?" He asked with a raised eyebrow. My previous smile vanished in an instant and gave my cousin a disgusting look. "Well, he is vile and he wont leave me alone..He tried to have his way with me the day I got here" I said in almost a whisper, as not to let passing students hear our conversation. I saw Draco's face go through so many expressions, If I didn't know any better I would think something was wrong with him..But eventually one emotion stuck..Anger.

I saw his fists clench as well as his jaw and he glared at the wall beside us. "Draco?" I asked trying to get his attention. He turned and his eyes softened for only a second. "Why didn't you tell me!" He almost yelled. I gave him a confused look "Well, that night Fred helped me.. The second time.I turned him into a bug..and the third time, well you were there for that" I said giving a small laugh. he shook his head before pulling me into a tight hug. "Tell me if he messes with you v" he whispered in my ear. I nodded and squeezed his hand. Im heard awful things about Draco from Harry, and the Weasley's but im glad to see he is still the same caring boy I grew up with.

"Did you tell your mum about.." I asked trailing off, the look in his eyes told me he understood what I meant. "I haven't told her..I don't want to hurt her" He said moving his gaze to the floor. My mother and his were so very close when we were kids, I knew if she heard about my mothers death from her son like that it would kill her inside. "Can you tell your mum to come to the next hogsmeade trip? I would like to see her and tell her in person" i asked him softly. He thought about it for a second before giving me a small nod "ill see what i can do" And he walked away..

I collected my thoughts before going to find Fred again, He was waiting in the spot he was in before. He looked very handsome in dark jeans and a collard shirt. He saw me and smiled a smile a bit smaller than the one I got before I saw Draco. He pulled out a single white rose from behind his back and handed it to me. "You look beautiful" He said kissing my cheek. I inhaled the sweet smell of the flower before gently placing it into my bag. "What did Malfoy want?" Fred asked, I could tell he was slightly annoyed with him. "He wanted to know what went on with Flint" I told him as we walked down the hill towards the carriages. Fred fell silent, i knew how much he hated my cousin. But if our relationship went anywhere he would have to accept him. I gently placed my hand in Fred's and laced our fingers together. He looked down and gave me  genuinely warm smile..

Soon enough we were in Hogsmeade.It was so lively here and sort of reminded me of diagon alley. There were numerous shops and restaurants. Witches and wizards bustled from store to store and I let the cool breeze flow through my hair as we walked down the way. "so where to first ?" I asked as we swung our arms and skipped like we were little kids. "Hmm how about Honeydukes?" he asked motioning to a shop to our left that was packed full of kids and had pictures of sweets in the windows. "Perfect" I told him and we walked inside never letting our hands drop.

My eyes went wide at all the candy that was inside this shop, I didn't care i kept getting bumped into by people..my eyes were wandering the shelves and couldn't help that my mouth was watering at the same time..I have a major sweet tooth. "Like candy huh?" Fred asked laughing at my face. I nodded eagerly before dragging him through the store eagerly. I grabbed five jelly slugs, a pack of bertie botts every flavor beans, two packs of droobles and three cauldron cakes and soon enough my arms were packed full of candy. "Ok you weren't lying" Fred said laughing and shaking his head but soon he grabbed the contents in my arms and carried them for me.

When we got the the counter I went to grab my money out of my bag but when I turned I saw Fred had everything already bagged up and paid for. "Fred, you didn't have to pay for my obsession with sweets" i told him as we walked out of the sweet shop. "Your my date love, besides I was planning on stealing some of it anyway" He said winking and grabbing my hand again. I loved holding his hand, his hands were masculine but surprisingly soft and even my tiny hands fit perfectly in his larger ones.

we went through the many shops in the village and we of course spent an awfully long amount of time in Zonko's joke shop. We ran into George and Angelina in there as well who seemed to be having an equally fun time.  We goofed off in one of the random clothing stores and Fred kept trying to get me to try on terribly ugly clothes. Of course I did it, as did he and soon we had our own mini fashion show, much to the owners dismay who just grunted at us and left through the back. I had so much fun with Fred it was ridiculous, and Im so happy I found someone who could make me happy again after what I have been through.

"Two butterbeers please" Fred ordered as we sat in the three broomsticks, exhausted after our long day in the village. "i had Fun today Freddie, thank you for everything" I said leaning my head on his shoulder. We were sitting beside each other snuggled into a booth in the back of the restaurant. "I had an amazing day Ronnie, thank you for coming with me" He said kissing the top of my head and playing with my fingers with his.

"I wouldn't have wanted to come with anyone else" I sighed closing my eyes. We sat in comfortable silence before our drinks arrived. We slowly sipped them and just sat enjoying one anothers company. "Ronnie?" Fred asked me after minutes of silence. "hmm" I said as i leaned my head back against him. "we haven't known each other that long, but do you want to be my girlfriend?" he asked and I could tell he was nervous over the slight shake in his hands. I turned my head and placed a soft and gentle kiss on his lips. "I would be honored to be your girlfriend Fred Weasley" I said smiling the biggest smile I could muster, which he gladly returned. He grabbed my face and kissed me harder than before but still sweet and I could practically hear the butterflies flapping away in my stomach...