Honey Bee *Fred Weasley

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After a night of George sleeping on the couch, he apologized to Fred for the way he acted. He didn't mean what he said and understood that things were different with he and Honey though, he still wanted him to tell her. Fred agreed because he didn't want to fight and he knew they needed to talk.

Honey ended up staying at Mable's the last days of break, and met up with them at the train station like they always did. Everyone hugged her and gave her happy birthday wishes, and she and the twins got on. There was a bit of tension in the air, but neither of the boys commented on it, so she didn't either.

If George didn't know what went on between them, he wouldn't have guessed, because they both acted like nothing was different. Honey fell asleep on Fred like she always did, and the only thing different was that Fred held her closer, softer even, and Angelina noticed it when she came in to sit with them. She felt sympathetic about the whole situation.

"You should tell her how you feel" She commented, without so much as a hello as a greeting.

"I will!" Fred said loudly, getting aggravated that everyone was suddenly on his case about it. Honey shushed him in her sleeping state, and Angelina looked at him questioningly. "I'm sorry, Angie, it's just- I will."

Fred went back to staring out the window, and Angelina turned her confused gaze to George, who just gave her a look. She could tell from the look that it was something they had talked about before. The two of them started a conversation, only to be interrupted by Fred's quiet damn it, as he woke Honey up as quickly as possible.

"Honey!" Fred said, shaking her again. He was using his shirt to hold her nose, revealing a good amount of skin on his toned stomach.

"What?" She asked quietly, trying to push his shirt away. When she did, it was only away from her long enough for her to see it was covered in blood. "Whoa. Tissues in my bag."

George saw what was happening, and sprung to action as well, standing up and getting something out of his pocket, that made Fred shake his head.

"Not now, George!" Fred said, glaring. "We are not experimenting on her. Get the stupid tissues."

"Experimenting?" Honey asked, though her voice was muffled by Fred's shirt. She could feel the blood still flowing, and getting all over her face.

"A new candy we've been working on. One bit makes your nose bleed the other makes it stop. Inspired by your  nose, but not ready yet" Fred said. Honey just rolled her eyes and held her hand back for George to hand it to her.

"Pink side," George said to himself, pulling the taffy apart so she just got the pink end.

"I'm not letting you d-" Fred started, but Honey interrupted him by putting her ice cold hands on this exposed stomach, making him jump back. She shoved the candy in her mouth before he could stop her.

"It works" She stated, giving them a thumbs up. George handed her the tissues from her bag for her to clean up her face, and passed Fred his school robes to change his bloody shirt.

"Would I give it to you if it didn't?" George asked, plopping down back next to Angelina.

"Yes, you would," She said, making Fred smile for the first time. "Have a little faith, Freddie! You worry too much."

"Whatever," He said, unable to help his smile, glancing down at his shirt. "I look like I've killed someone!"

"That really is a lot of blood" Angelina commented.

"I didn't even see you, hello!" Honey said happily, greeting her as a friend. It made the boys happy, and they were glad they were getting along.

"Hey!"

Honey sat in between Cedric and Mable happily at the Hufflepuff table. Everything seemed so perfect at that moment, and it felt like nothing could ruin it. Then, of course, Dumbledore comes on the stage and does just that, by telling them about the Triwizard tournament. Cedric for sure wanted to enter, and even though the twins weren't seventeen, she could tell even from across the room that they were already planning the same. She had heard of the tournament before and knew how dangerous it would be.

She voiced her concerns in a letter to Sirius that night because her friends would only think she was being silly. They would find her worrying cute, and not take her seriously. He, of course, had a reply by morning, completely calming her nerves by telling her that there was no reason to worry because even if any of them were picked, they were strong enough wizards to handle themselves.  

She compared schedules with Fred and George, to find they did have a few classes together, including defense with their creepy new teacher, who Honey had told Sirius last night gave her the complete wrong vibe. There was definitely something wrong with him, and she was glad that she didn't have to go in alone. She also had astronomy and care for magical creatures again with Fred, and muggle studies with George. So, with that she and Fred headed to care for magical creatures, ignoring the look Fred was getting from George.

 As soon as they got outside the castle doors, Fred took her hand with his heart beating quickly.  For some reason, even that small action made him nervous, and happy. She looked up at him questioningly, pretending like his touch hadn't sent a shock through her system, but he just held her hand tighter and kept his eyes forward. She couldn't help the goofy smile that formed on her lips, at the simple yet mind-numbingly sweet action of his. He just wanted to hold her hand, and when they got to class, he didn't want to let go. He never wanted to let go, ever, and he just had to find the courage to tell her that.