Not Like The Rest - Fred Weasley x Reader

Chapter 10

My face felt numb as the tears streamed into my soaked skirt. I was acting ridiculous. Her comments weren't that brutal, but for some reason, they really hit me hard. The fact that she compared me to my father made me feel hopeless. Useless. Abandoned. She was right, and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't deny it.

All the dreams I've had revolves around Sirius. Countless times I've found myself waking up in tears and heavy breathing after the nightmares. To be compared to a heartless murderer, who just happened to be related to me, cause me so much pain. All of the comments built up over time and Smith's was the one to break me. She doesn't deserve the satisfaction she received. The doesn't deserve shit.

Suddenly, I heard the rustling of fabric to my left. I tilted my head, allowing one eye to inspect the sound. There sat a boy, only about one year older than I, looking at my disturbed state in pity. His skin was a warm chestnut tone, with his short curly burgundy hair framing his square face. He had a sharp jaw line, defined cheekbones, a long upturned nose, large lips, and almond shaped eyes perfectly colored with a shade of caramel. His eyes were accented with his thick eyebrows, perfectly placed above the caramel orbs. His eyes, though beautiful, shown sympathy. His sleeves were rolled up about half way, just as Fred's sleeves were, and his hair was a mess. If I didn't know better, I would have said he looked quite attractive.

I didn't know him. I didn't know why he confronted me, but I felt comforted by his presence.

"Are you ok?" His deep, rich voice matched his appearance perfectly. I hesitated for a moment, not exactly knowing how to respond to his question. I nodded my head ever so slightly.

He took a minute to respond. "I know you're not." I just sat there staring into his glowing eyes. With a sigh, he looked down at his fidgety hands, then met my eyes once more. "How about I introduce myself, yeah?" I nodded my head, my cheek still resting on my thighs. "I'm Carter. Carter Flynn. I'm a sixth year Hufflepuff. How about you?"

I hesitated again. I didn't want to say my name. I knew once I did, he would leave me here to wallow in my sadness. I finally gain the confidence I needed, and confess. "I'm Y/N. Black. Fifth year Gryffindor." My raspy voice managed to let out. His expression didn't change, except he seemed to have release some of the tension he had by the sound of my voice. I certainly wasn't expecting this reaction. Had he not known who I was?

"Well, it's nice to meet you Y/N." He said with a grin. His warm smile made me more comfortable. I finally let my legs unravel and my arms fall into my lap. "Do you want to talk about what happened?" He asked.

"Not really, it's nothing important." I claimed. He nodded in understanding. Though most men would have pried to obtain whatever information I held, he dropped the subject. "What brings you to my little pity corner?"

He chuckled. "Well, I was walking back to my commons when I heard something. I followed the noise and saw you huddled in the corner crying. I couldn't have just left you in a sad state, so I came over to make sure you were alright."

"Well, I really appreciate your company and kindness, my good man. Thank you for your kindheartedness." I said smiling. He glances down the hallway, then back into my eyes.

"I've never seen you around. How come?" He asked.

"I'm not a big fan of social interaction. Plus, I don't have many friends here anyways, so I'm usually up in my room." I said, directing my gaze toward a portrait on the wall.

"Well, I can be your friend." By his words, my head shot back to his direction. Did I hear him correctly?

His face flushed. "I- I mean, we could get to know each other."

"I would like that." I grinned. "How about tomorrow we meet in the library and talk?"

"I would like that." He said mocking my voice. "How about at nine?"

"Sure. I should be going. I'll see you then." I said rising from the stone floor. He follows my actions not letting his eyes drift away from me.

"Yeah." He said as I walked away. My face was bright red. He was surprisingly nice, unlike most people here. For once in a while, I seemed to gain some hope.

—(Time Skip brought to you by your tear soaked skirt)—

     Once I entered the commons, I saw Fred and George were waiting attentively for my arrival. Fred shot up by my sight, then shoved George, who was fidgeting with his wand, to get his attention.

     "Where were you?" Fred asked with concern.

     "Looking for you, but then I gave up and went to the library." I lied. I didn't really want to tell them about what happened. I wanted Carter to be my little secret, and I knew if I told them about what happened, they would have been the 'over protective brothers' they are.

     Fred gave me a suspicious look. "Ok then."

     "What were you guys doing?" I asked sitting down on one of the couches.

     "Well, when Fred came back, we expected you to follow close behind. But you didn't. So, naturally, we became concerned. We went looking for you but apparently, we missed you completely." George stated. They sat on either side of me.

     I collected the fallen assignments Fred threw on the ground, then stood back up. "I should probably go up to my room. It's getting late."

     As I trailed up the stairs to my dorm, I felt their eyes burning through my back. I didn't want to be questioned by them anymore, though I wanted to stay. I kept on the path to my room, shoving the thought of them to the back of my head.

     Once I made my way to the room, all the girls lied curled up in their sheets. With a smile, I slowly inched my way towards my bed, then snuggled up in my comforter.

     All I could think about was Carter. How intriguing he was. How he unexpectedly came to my aid. How he stayed with me and even wanted to see me once more. My excitement grew as I continued to think about him. Only a few hours more until I could see him again. Only a few more hours until I could gain a friend.

     Hey guys! So, I decided to make this chapter longer to make up for the time I took off. I'm sorry I haven't been writing more, and I'm sorry I keep bringing it up. Like I said before, I've been focusing on school and keeping my grades up. I hope all of you understand. Anyways, my book is almost to 500 reads which is crazy! I never expected my book to get this much attention! Thank you for all the support you give me! I love you all! Bye!