Darling, I Love You • FRED WEASLEY

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I flipped on my bed lazily and groaned. Someone was shaking my body violently. It was snowing outside and even though I'd love to go out and make snow angels I would rather sleep and stay warm on my bed.

"I'll hex you if you don't stop," I muttered into my pillow. The person didn't stop instead she yanked my blanket away.

"Bitch, it's Christmas!" Tori yelled, it was so close to my ear that I think my bloody eardrum bled. I looked over to the side and saw that it was only 6 o'clock. I groaned and sat up clutching onto my ear.

"Get your pretty arse in the common room in 5 minutes!"

Well, I won't deny it. My ass is damn pretty.

Christmas was always my favorite time but sadly I never got to spend it with my parents as they were always busy with work during the holidays. Luckily, the Weasleys were always there to cheer me up and I got to spend it with more people when I started going to Hogwarts.

Once Tori ran outside I mumbled a string of curses and put my hands in my face, trying to rub the sleepiness away. I stood up and grabbed some clothes before heading to the bathroom to wash my face.

I wore a knitted sweater and decided to wear the bottom of the pajamas I just slept in with some fuzzy pink socks I then put my hair into a messy bun and trudge down the stairs.

When I got down everybody was already huddled around the fireplace, the presents arranged neatly in the middle. I slowly sat down in between Harry and Ron who gave me a small smile which I returned with a nod, still feeling as if I were floating.

"HAPPY CHRISTMAS, CLUTZ!" the twins yelled.

"Isn't it too early for this?" I asked, rubbing my eyes.

"It's never too-"

"Early for Christmas presents, love" George finishes.

Angelina and Hermione distributed the gifts with our names on them and we excitedly tore into the wrappings. I received some amazing presents this year. Angelina has gotten me a new quill and some color changing ink, Tori got me a muggle camera or a polaroid camera as she calls it, and Hermione got me a book about magical creatures.

"I've always wanted this Hermione but I can't seem to get a hold of it, thank you!" hugging the bushy-haired girl.

"It seems your gift is quite similar to mine," we laughed.

Harry and Ron got me some sweets from Honeydukes with a mix of sweets from the muggle world. From Lee, even though he's not here with us, left me a leather wallet with my initials E.L.M stitched onto it and lastly, the twins got me five boxes of assorted sugar quills.

The twins suddenly started screaming in excitement, their eyes wide and their jaws wide open.

"HOLY SHIT, HOLY SHIT, HOLY SHIT," they chanted.

They enveloped me in a bear hug and thanked me sincerely. Ron showed a look of horror as he saw what got them so happy, he must've heard about the new products that Zonko's made.

"Oh, this one's from mum," Fred said, handing me a neatly wrapped present.

"The usual," George smiled, "she always enjoyed making yours."

"Probably 'cause she doesn't complain like ickle Ronniekins over there," He nodded. I laughed and gently tore the wrappings and saw a purple knitted jumper with the letter E.

"You got a Weasley jumper!" Hermione said her voice laced with jealousy.

"And it even looks like she really took her time on making yours," Ron complained as he showed us his maroon jumper with the letter R.