I'm in love with Lucy Snape, but I'm a Weasley!

~Chapter twenty: You called?~

~[The song I'm putting on the side is a longer version of Lucy's music box]~ 

"So it belonged to your mother..." Fred murmured to me, we were both laying on the floor back in tent opposite each other (we wanted to get away from shell cottage as quick as possible) 

"Yeah" 

"So what's the tune like?" 

"It's been my favourite since I was very young" 

I pulled the box towards me, because it had been sitting in the middle of us, turned it around and twisted the back. I opened the lid and let the tune play. 

Fred listened intensely to the tune right up until the minute it ended. He stopped staring at the box then looked at me, his eyes were misty yet his lips were set in a straight line, pursed almost. 

"Nice tune" he said weakly, he got up and stumbled to the kitchen to fetch the newspaper. Wow. That tune put him off a bit 

"Do you like it?" I asked getting up and running to the kitchen 

"Yeah it's cool" Fred said quickly, he was sat down at the table the newspaper clutched in his hands

"You don't seem so sure" I whispered more to myself rather than him 

"I'm sure" 

I raised my eyebrows at him, yet he didn't seem to notice. I shrugged and began washing up some cutlery. I had just placed a knife in a draw when Fred was giving me a hug from behind. I was taken by surprise, but this wasn't one of his normal 'I love you so much Lucy' hugs. This was a lonely sort of hug. I nudged Fred away gently then turned to face him and placed both of my cold pale hands on his cheeks, he was crying. 

"Fred" I whispered gently, brushing a bit of stray hair out of his eyes, "what's wrong?"

"M-My family!" He whimpered, "they're in danger! They're being watched! And i've left them!" 

I just remembered that the tune from the music box makes you remember the people that are most important to you in life. First of all Fred must of thought of me due to the fact his eyes were misty but then he remembered his family.

"It's OK, Fred, don't you worry, you'll see them soon. But we have to stay strong because we don't want to be caught"  

"B-But - " 

"You'll be with them soon, I promise" 

I wrapped my arms around him, he had to bend down ever so slightly so reach me (yes my father's tall but I'm a little bit short...Not too much though.) I rubbed his back gently just to comfort him. It must be terrible being away from your family for this long. Especially your large family who knows you from back to front and would do anything to save you...I hadn't grown up with a large family. The only Snape's that I know of are myself and my dad.  

"You'll be fine" I said letting him go and drying his tears with my sleeve, he nodded weakly then walked to the living room. 

I looked at the time '9:20' in the afternoon. I yawned then stepped into my room. I was about to get changed when a letter caught my eye. I knew it was from dad but I wasn't convinced when I opened it...

Dear Lucy 

Where are you my dear! You left so suddenly! Did I do anything to upset you? I hope not! Or was it Draco? Do let me know if it was. And just a little hint, i'd make it back to Hogwarts if I was you. ALONE. Without the Weasley boy, you need to go alone. If you need to drop Mr Weasley off bring him to ours. I'll make sure he's kept safe. 

Lots of love 

- Narcissa Malfoy x 

I placed the letter down and as quickly as I could grabbed some parchment, a quill and some ink and began scribbling a reply: 

Dear Narcissa 

Me and Fred are camping out in a forest somewhere. I'm not sure of the location but I know it's a forest for sure. And Draco sort of drove me out of the place but I haven't forgotten the care you gave me, it was very very kind of you to look after me. You say I need to go back to Hogwarts? Are you saying that the battle is going to begin soon? Thanks for the offer but I don't think I could leave Fred, I just couldn't. He can't go back to his family because they are being watched. 

I shall try my hardest to return to Hogwarts, I'm sure this isn't just your order but my dad's too, thanks for the heads up 

- Lucy Snape x 

I looked around then saw an owl sitting on my bed post. I tied the letter to its leg then set it free outside so it could return the reply to Narcissa. I got into bed and let myself fall asleep without even thinking about anything, not even returning to Hogwarts. 

* 

"YOU WHAT?!" Fred yelled at me the next morning as I was packing my things into my bag. 

"I have to go back to Hogwarts, Fred, the battle is going to begin soon and I have to go back" 

"NO!" He shouted pinning me against the wall

"Get off Fred!" I squeaked pushing him away and continuing my packing.

"You can't go!"

"Yes I can! If you are that desperate you can come with me! But I am going!"

"I can't come!" 

"It's Hogwarts or the Malfoy's, i'll leave you with the decision" 

I left Fred in my room while I pulled the piece of mirror out of my pocket, asked it if I could speak to my father then saw my fathers face in the mirror, he was in his office at Hogwarts. 

"Yes, Lucy?" He asked obviously surprised by my sudden appearence 

"Hey dad, I'm coming back to Hogwarts, can you get me in?" 

"Your coming back to Hogwarts?" 

"Yes, isn't that what you want?" 

"I have wanted that to happen yes but what are you going to do with Mr Weasley?" 

"He's making up his mind what he wants to do but by the looks of it he wants to come back to Hogwarts. You wouldn't mind that, would you?" 

"I'm sure he could return...But I do not wish to see him if he returns, make sure he's hidden away somewhere" 

"OI!" I hissed, "you will see him but not much, he'll just be around" 

"Very well, if you are coming back to Hogwarts you must - wait, where are you?" 

"We are where you left us, do you know where that is?" 

"Yes I know where you are, I shall be there in about a minute" 

"OK then see you in a minute!" 

The mirror turned blank and I put it back into my jeans pocket. I grabbed my bag then with a wave of my wand packed Fred's things too we walked out of the tent, I collapsed it again then shoved it in my bag.

And then out of no where dad appeared with a tiny crack 

"You called?"