Harry Potter AUS

Day 12; Fred Weasley; Part Of the Family

It was bright and early Christmas morning at Hogwarts. There weren't many kids around; everyone had gone home to their families. The people who were still at school were spending the holiday with their friends who had also stayed behind, just like I was with my boyfriend Fred.

Fred and I were together in a window seat of the Gryffindor common room overlooking the snowy courtyard. I had just given him his present, a photo album that depicted all three years of our relationship, and he had gotten me a beautiful necklace and a lifetime supply of skiving snackboxes (oh joy). I had only relaxed into his arms for a moment when Fred sat bolt upright.

"I forgot!" he exclaimed. "I have something else for you! It's from my family."

I frowned as he raced up the stairs. What could be so special that he had forgotten about?

Fred returned momentarily with a rather bulky parcel wrapped in Christmas paper. "It came with mine," he said.

All of a sudden, it hit me. I was getting a Weasley sweater! And sure enough, when I tore off the paper, I found a green knitted sweater with the first letter of my name on it.

"I love it!" I cried excitedly, tugging the sweater over my head.

"Yeah," laughed Fred, "Just wait until you get a new one next year and the year after and the year after that. You'll be so sick of sweaters!"

"Oh, please," I mumbled, pleased that he could see a future with me getting Weasley sweaters every year - a future for our relationship.

"Guess she finally sees you as part of the family."

I turned around and kissed him. "I love you. Hopefully I'll stay part of the family."

Fred winked at me. "I think you will."