Fred WeaslyXReader

Auntie Minni

(Y/n's P.O.V)

We sat there in silence, Dad seemed to relax a little once he sat down next to Papa. I'm glad he had because I had been going through enough I didn't need my Dad making it worse by yelling and pushing away the one person I have been able to lean on. Dad seems to think because he was in Azkaban till I was thirteen I had frozen in time when he left so I was only two still when he returned, which made me seven. At times it's good because it means he encourages things like game nights, but when it comes to dating his very punchy, especially since my last break-up was so rough.

When breakfast was ready we all rose and went to sit at the table. I wasn't feeling very hungry so I just pushed the food around on my plate for a little before excusing myself and heading back up to bed.

I grabbed my Hogwarts Alumni jumper and yes I know I'm not a Hogwarts Alumni since I left Hogwarts when I graduated but since I had been there since long before I was old enough to attend Granddad had gotten me one as a joke and my Papa has had to spell it to grow to fit the wearer so that I never had to get rid of it! I pulled it on over my pyjamas and sat on my bed. I noticed the forgotten pile of parcels and letters beside my bed and decided when better to open them than now.

The first letter I opened I could tell was from Uncle Sev, his writing was very easy to identify, his writing was so small he gave Hermione a run for her money. The letter read:

'Dear Y/n,

I'm so very sorry about your Granddad, I really wish I could be there for you but I won't be at Hogwarts for a while, don't come looking for me in Spinners End either. I'll contact you again when I can but for now, you can't send me letters, no trying to visit me, no contact at all! When the time comes I will explain.

Again I'm sorry.

Uncle Sev'

He didn't want to see or hear from me? Uncle Sev had always had a bit of a soft spot for me despite his past with my parents. The door opened but I ignored it grabbing the next letter. Uncle Rubeus' handwriting was impossible to mistake.

'Hi, Y/n,

I'm sorry I missed you before you left, I had been hoping to give you the attached gift in person. Hope you're doing well!

Hagrid

P.S I've just heard what happened to Dumbledore, I'm sorry.'

I grabbed the parcel which had a number of sweets including Rubeus' famous rock cakes which I pushed to the side.

Fred had by now sat down next to me and was reading over my shoulder.

"Are all of them about Dumbledore?" He asked.

"I don't know, this is only the second one. Uncle Sev's was about Dumbledore and telling me not to reach out to him." I replied as he picked up the other card.

"That's bazzar!" He said placing the card down and grabbing another from the pile.

"That one is Auntie Minni's handwriting!" I told him as he opened it.

We worked together to read all the letters from my Hogwarts family and from my friends, opening parcels of treats that people sent me, probably expecting me to hide away from people. I think actually this might motivate me to help though. To reach Granddad's goal and bring down the Dark Lord. I felt more motivated now then ever. I wouldn't let his death be in vein!

But that would have to wait for tomorrow, for now I needed some rest. I curled up in bed after moving my things of the bed. Fred laid down next to me and pulled me close as my eyes drooped and I fell into a peaceful sleep.

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When I woke several hours later Fred was no longer by my side. I rubbed my eyes and got up out of bed. I stretched and walked to the door. I heard talking downstairs so followed the sound to the kitchen. I walked in to find my Dad, Papa, Fred and Auntie Minni sat at the table.

"Auntie Minni!" I rushed over to her as she stood up and I gave her a hug.

"Hey, Y/n! How are you holding up?" Sh asked as she pulled away.

"Better now. How about you?" I asked as we both took our seats.

"You know, I've got to push through it and get ready for the new school year." She sighed.

"That doesn't tell me how your holding up, just that your trying to ignore it!" I laugh.

"No it doesn't does it! I'm doing as well as can be expected." She smiled slightly. "On another note I hear you have had a little extra support."

Minni nodded her head towards Fred. My cheeks turned bright red as she winked at me.

"Y-yeah, Fred has been a big help! His my best friend now! Only known each other about a week and his already my best friend!" I stuttered.

I looked at Fred through the corner of my eye to see if he reacted in anyway but he seemed not to even notice my conversation as he was talking to my Papa.

"Are you sure he is just a friend?" Minni asked leaning closer so the boys couldn't hear her.

"YES!" I said a little louder than I meant to.

Minni laughed as the men in the room all turned to look at me.

"Yes what?" Dad asked.

"Umm, uh..." I couldn't think of a cover up.

"We were discussing what she wants for her birthday next week!" Minni covered for me. "And I asked if she wanted a new owl."

"Yes..." I agreed.

My Dad seemed to buy it but Papa and Fred both gave me a look that said they didn't believe it, but despite that they both returned to their conversation. I let out a deep sigh of relief.

"That was close!" I mumbled.

Minni covered her mouth to muffle her laughs. I gave her a glare before getting up and dragging her to my room to keep talking away from the men.