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the yule ball was a whirlwind of color and laughter. however for you, it was overshadowed by a heavy sense of longing.
as head girl, you had been swept off your feet by another student weeks ago, leaving fred weasley to watch from the sidelines with a pang of envy gnawing at his heart.
throughout the evening, you couldn't help but notice how fred's eyes seemed to linger on you whenever you crossed paths.
his forced smiles and polite conversation with angelina johnson, his date for the evening, couldn't hide the turmoil beneath the surface.
meanwhile, fred struggled to mask the ache in his chest as he watched you twirl around the dance floor with someone else.
as the night wore on, fred found himself retreating to a quiet corner of the great hall, unable to bear witnessing your happiness with someone else. he knew he should be happy for you, but he couldn't shake the feeling of loss that consumed him.
just when he thought he couldn't take it anymore, you approached him, a concerned look in your eyes.
"fred, are you okay?" you asked, your voice soft with worry.
"why do you care?"
"cause im the head girl. and no matter what house i'm from, it's my job to check on the students,"
fred forced a smile, his heart aching at the sight of you standing before him, looking radiant in your gown.
you frowned, sensing his discomfort. "you don't seem like yourself tonight. is something bothering you?"
fred hesitated, unsure if he should admit the truth. but before he could respond, angelina approached, a bright smile on her face.
"fred, there you are! i've been looking everywhere for you," she exclaimed, linking her arm with his.
fred glanced between you and angelina, feeling torn between his loyalty to his date and his unspoken feelings for you.
but as angelina pulled him onto the dance floor, fred couldn't help but steal one last glance at you, silently hoping you would understand.
as the night drew to a close and the final song began to play, fred found himself lost in a whirlwind of conflicting emotions.
but when he saw you standing alone, watching the festivities with a hint of sadness in your eyes, he knew he couldn't let the opportunity slip away.
seeing angelina happily engaging with her friends, fred made his way to your side, his heart pounding in his chest.
"may i have this dance?" he asked, his voice trembling with uncertainty.
you looked up at him, surprise flickering in your eyes before a soft smile spread across your face.
"i thought you were with angelina," you remarked, your tone laced with curiosity.
fred shook his head, his gaze never leaving yours. "i realized that there's someone else i'd rather be dancing with."
and with that, he took your hand in his, pulling you into his arms as the music swelled around you. in that moment, everything else faded away until there was only the two of you, lost in the melody and the warmth of each other's embrace.
"how many times did that guy stepped on your feet?" fred asked mischievously.
"you noticed,"
"ofcource i did,"
"three," you say as the two of you chuckle.
as the song came to an end, fred brushed a strand of hair away from your face, his eyes searching yours with a mixture of hope and longing.
"i've been wanting to do this for a long time," he confessed, his voice barely above a whisper.
before you could respond, he leaned in, delicately pressing his lips to yours. and as you melted into the embrace, all the pain and uncertainty of the evening melted away, leaving only the promise of a new beginning between you and fred weasley.
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