Pinky Promise (Y/nMalfoy X Fred Weasley)

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Fred was storming out of the classroom, making his way into the Gryffindor common room. He made his way up the stairs into his dorm to see George. "You okay?" asked George. Fred didn't answer, he just entered the bathroom slamming the door shut. "Freddie?"

"I'm fine!" shouted Fred from the door.

"Fred." said George. Fred sighed, opening the door.

"She's engaged to her stupid boyfriend." said Fred. George tilted his head, making a face.

"Who?" asked George.

"Malfoy." said Fred.

"She's engaged?" asked George still confused.

"Yes." said Fred.

"And why are you upset about it?" asked George. Fred made a face, leaning against the wall. George was taken back, looking at his brother. "You fancy her?"

"yeah. . . a lot." said Fred. George jaw dropped slightly.

"I thought— I thought you hated her?!" said George.

"I did. . . but last year she, very angry told me about her family and then when we got detention. Her parents were more worried about her becoming a prefect and head girl than me putting a snake in her hair. Then, when she became my partner for this assignment, i've gotten to know her. She makes me feel, different. I understand now why she's treated the way she is by those boys she's always around." said Fred covering his face. George stared at him, stunned. "Then, we've almost kissed a couple times. . . and there's been times were she wants to kiss me but she pulls away."

"You've almost kissed Y/n Malfoy?" asked George. Fred nodded. "Freddie??"

"I know!" said Fred. "Then she tells me that she doesn't even want to marry him, that's she's doing it for her family! But why— why would she be with him then?"

"She must really care about her family name." said George sitting on his bed. "I can understand the pressure she's under. It's like mum and dad on us, she just cares. We don't."

"She thought me wanting to kiss her was a prank." said Fred softly.

"She doesn't look like the type to kiss without being in a relationship and you definitely weren't going to make her your girlfriend." said George. Fred made a face, looking at his brother. "You were thinking about it, huh?"

"We could never be together." said Fred with a face. "I know that."

"But you were thinking about it?" asked George. Fred sighed.

"I was thinking about it." said Fred softly. George rose his eyebrows, looking at his brother.

"You must fancy her quite a bit." said George.

"It's madness, I know." said Fred sitting on his own bed.

"You've fancied her for a few months now? Why haven't you told me?" asked George. "Is this why you couldn't be with Nicole?"

"I didn't tell you because I didn't know myself until maybe just recently and I didn't know how to say it. . . and Nicole, she's a different story." said Fred. "I couldn't see myself with her."

"Hm, this is madness." said George raising his eyebrows.

———

The next few weeks had been very awkward between Fred and Y/n. They would study for their hour and then Fred would go running off. Y/n sighed, seeing how fast he would leave. She dropped her head on the table, groaning. That had been their last studying session until the new year.