Friendship on Fire | Fred & George Weasley

A forced decision.

Summer was going by quickly, and we were all trying are hardest to have fun. I was staying with the Weasley's just like last year, but my sister and Remus dropped by often when they got the time. I loved my time here, it was so comforting and I was constantly surrounded by the people that I love. And even more love was in the air this past week seeing as Fleur and Bill were getting married today. Mrs.Weasley was bustling around the house going crazy trying to get everything prepared, I swear she was getting a new grey hair everyday from the stress.

I tried my hardest to help her, but I couldn't cook nor bake, and I didn't have a creative bone in my body so really all I could do was help the guys set up the tent outside. "Ronnie, you need to get dressed don't you?" Ron asked from my left. He was already wearing a tux, as were the rest of the Weasley men. I looked down at my outfit and couldn't help but laugh noticing I was still in my pajamas, a red tank top with matching plaid shorts and black slippers. I had been outside helping the guys set up, and must have forgotten that I needed to change clothes myself. "I guess I do" I said chuckling. 

I finished setting up a couple more chairs before taking off into the house. I almost ran into Fleurs mother who was chanting something in the family room in french with Fleur's little sister. I apologized quickly before running up the steps to Ginny's room where Hermione and I were staying. Hermione was inside already dressed in a modest yet beautiful red dress, sitting on her bed reading a book. And Ginny was putting on her shorter black and purple dress that matched the weddings colors, she was a bridesmaid.

"You aren't dressed yet!" Ginny shrieked when she saw me and yanked me inside the room, slamming the door. I rolled my eyes before yanking my trunk out from under my bed by the window, "I got distracted" I said with a sigh as I pulled out my for fitting grey dress. I quickly slipped it on before magically straitening my hair and putting on a tiny bit of makeup. "See all done" I said giving Ginny a smile before plopping down on the bed beside Hermione. She was once again re-reading Hogwarts A History And I began to wonder if there was anything about Hogwarts and it's founders this girl did not know.

"Have you made your decision Ronnie?" Hermione whispered to me when Ginny was busy in the bathroom with something. I sighed and rested my head on her shoulder, playing with the frayed ends of my dress. "I haven't, it's probably the toughest decision Ill ever have to make" I told her quietly. 

"I understand" Was all she said. Ginny walked into the room with her black and violet bouquet of flowers and did not even look remotely happy to be wearing such a flowery and girly dress. "Let's get this over with shall we" She said with boredom as she stomped her way out of her bedroom, her heels echoing loudly through the house. Hermione and I chuckled before slipping off the bed and following her downstairs. 

I smiled at all of the guests who were sitting in the audience, at least a hundred guests were attending this Weasley wedding. My sister and Remus were already seated up front with Mr and Mrs. Weasley, and the rows of red hair seemed to go on forever on the groom's side of the wedding, the Weasley's sure had a lot more family than I thought. I felt a tap on my shoulder and turned around quickly to see Fred and George standing there looking handsome in matching tux's , they were both groomsmen at the wedding. 

"Well don't you two look dashing" I said smiling brightly at the two of them. They grinned down at me before each of them kissed one of my cheeks. Fred pulled away but George slipped closer and quickly pecked my lips, I smiled and took his hand in mine. "You look beautiful as always" George said, pulling my hand up to his lips to kiss my fingers gently. Some music started playing and Fred whispered something to George, he winked at me before heading down the aisle to where his older brother stood. "Time to start" George told me, he walked me to an empty chair beside my sister before taking his place next to Fred....

The wedding was absolutely beautiful, and I couldn't help but shed a few tears myself for the happy couple. We were all at the reception currently, which was transformed beautifully into a room with fountains and swans, much like Fleur's dress. "Your sister told me what Harry asked you" Remus told me as we slowly danced to a song on the dance floor. "Of course she did" I said with an eye roll. I told Nymph all about what Harry asked me, if something happened then I needed her to know where I was, and not taken hostage again. 

"She doesn't want you to go, but she understands" Remus said with a smile as he twirled me along to the song of the music. "I don't even know if I'm going or not" I whispered looking around to catch sight of Harry, he was sitting at a table talking to Elphias Dodge looking intrigued by whatever he was saying. Remus didn't reply he just smiled and gave me that mischievous grin of his before he started to hum along to the song. I really hadn't made up my mind yet, over the summer the thought of this decision made me sick.

I would look back and forth between Harry, Ron and Hermione who needed my help in this dangerous task. The look to George, Ginny, Fred and my sister who would all need my protection....like I said it was making me sick. "Mind if I cut in?" I heard someone say behind me. Remus smiled before twirling me around into someones arms, and I smiled seeing it was George. I couldn't help but get lost in his light brown eyes, and felt sad thinking if I left I might never see them again. "Did I tell you how beautiful you look tonight?" he asked, wrapping an arm around my waist while the other gently slid down my cheek

"Yes, but I never get tired of hearing it" I said giving him a wink, tangling my fingers in the back of his long red hair. He sighed and kissed the top of my head, "Have I told you how much I love you?" He said softly into my hair. I quickly looked up at him expecting to see a smile, but he looked serious instead. I knew I loved him, probably more than I ever loved Fred, and I figured he felt the same but this is the first time he actually said it out loud. I shook my head slowly, and couldn't help but let my hands shake. He reached up and grabbed both of them and held them close to his chest.

"I do, I love you Ronnie" He whispered before kissing the tops of my knuckles. I opened my mouth to respond but I seemed to always get cut off when I had something like this to say. A patronus suddenly appeared in the center of the dance floor, George gently pulled me to the side, holding onto my waist tightly. Kingsley Shacklebolt's voice rang out quickly "The ministry has fallen....the minister of magic is dead....they are coming" And suddenly it disappeared. 

Chaos suddenly erupted in the tent, with people apperating away to safety, and people trying to find they're family members quickly. Crashes came quickly, as robed figures apperated into the tent. I ducked avoiding a rogue spell, and quickly disarmed the death eater that was trying to kill me. George was still beside me, fighting off a few death eaters with Fred. I heard my name being shouted, and saw Harry and Hermione yelling for me across the tent, with Ron protecting them. I heard my name again and saw Fred and George yelling for me to take cover and get to them.

I felt tears well up in my eyes knowing I was about to hurt some of the most important people in my life. I shot at a death eater who was sneaking up behind George, he quickly went down. But I didn't see them one running at me from my right. I screamed as I was taken down to the ground, and thrashed as i couldn't find my wand. I saw the trio look torn, but Hermione nodded and me before apperating away with the boys, she knew they didn't have time to waste. George was trying his hardest to get to me, Fred as well. They both were screaming my name as everyone that could help started dissaperating out of the wreckage.

I was fighting hard against this masked death eater, but he was a lot stronger than I was. I felt tears rolling down my face as I couldn't fight back and never felt so useless. But suddenly the death eater yanked me up off of the ground and the familiar feeling of appration happened. All I heard was Fred and George yelling for me,and the death eater growling in my ear. I cried harder realizing I may never see them again and get to tell George how I felt...

I had a feeling of where the death eater was taking me....but I had a feeling I couldn't escape this time. Things were different now that the ministry and minister were both gone, everything has changed....and nobody knew just how I would be gone....but I wouldn't be back anytime soon.