Playing it safe [ Fred Weasley x reader ]

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I wake up unaware of my surroundings. The only thing I'm aware of is Fred's face hovering inches above mine. "She's awake!" He yells. "Hey." I say plainly. "Hey." He says back. In the moment it seems like only the two of us are there. We stare into each other's eyes for what seems like forever. Until Hermione and Ginny inturrupt our staring contest.

"Y/n! You're awake!" Ginny exclaims as she jumps on the bed I'm lying on. "Hey Ginny." I say. I look around to see that I'm in Bill's old room in the Burrow. "What happened?" I ask, aware of the oncoming headache. "Well, we couldn't find you, and when we did you were lying in a very scary pool of blood" Ginny explains.

I remember what happened now. I look at my wrist and see the word "Mudblood" carved into my skin. "I'm sorry
Y/n/n , we can't get rid of the scar." Fred says looking down. "And there's something else..." Hermione says slowly. I remember the knife being brought up to my face. I get out of the bed and walk over to a mirror hanging on the wall.

I see the scar that goes straight over my eye, just barely missing it. "I'm sorry y/n" Hermione says. "It's okay, it's none of your faults." I say. I try not to show the shame I'm feeling. "But If I didn't lose you then-" Fred starts. "You didn't lose me. I wasn't with you in the first place" I inturrupt Fred's excuse. "Let's go and get breakfast, we are leaving for school tomorrow so we have to pack today." Hermione changes the subject. "Good idea" I smile at her and we all head down the stairs, Fred's hand brushing against mine.

"Oh y/n! Are you alright dear!? I'm so sorry about your scars.." Molly trails off. "Yes I'm fine, it's not your fault. " I say. I try to act like it's not a big deal, but I know when I get to Hogwarts I'll be trying to hide my wrist and face. "Okay, but how are you?" She asks lowering her voice. I know what she's talking about. "I'm fine, really" I say.

"Okay, but you need to take your treatments , don't forget. We want you to be okay" she says in a worried voice. "I will, don't worry." "Okay, right after breakfast." She says. I nod my head and sit between Fred and Ginny at the table, trying to avoid conversation.

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"Okay, you three next!" Molly exclaims after Harry, Ron and Hermione have run through the bricks. Me, Fred and George run in a line, each passing through to Platform 9 3/4. Everything goes by quickly as we board the train and set off to Hogwarts. Me, Fred, George and Lee find a compartment and chat on the way over to Hogwarts. . The train I try multiple different spells to try and cover the scars on my face and arm but nothing works.

"You look fine love" Fred whispers from beside me. I shiver. Love?! "The scars show how brave you are. A true Gryffindor" I smile at him although inside my heart is jumping out of my chest.

We arrive at the always beautiful castle. After the sorting ceremony, Proffesor Dumbledore makes his annual speech explains the Triwizard Tournament. Me and the twins stand up and start yelling in anger when we find out we can't participate. After the welcoming feast, all of the Gryffindors head up to the dormitories.

I fall into a deep sleep with an odd dream about Fred entering The tournament and begging me to enter too. As I put my name in the Goblet, it rejects it. My paper flies back out and I pick it up. "You are far to sick to enter, cancer girl" the slip of paper says. Fred gives me a disgusted look and walks away.

I wake up in a cold sweat.

This is why I won't let anyone find out.

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