Confident | Fred Weasley

Chapter 31 | Adventurous

Sarah was rooming with Ginny at the Burrow, much to Fred's dismay.

"Why can't you room with me? I don't get it. George can take Charlie's room," Fred told Sarah, as he led her to Ginny's room. Her blue suitcase floated up the staircase behind them.

"You know why. She'll get suspicious. Besides, what if Charlie or Halcyon come visit? Your mum said they might. Then where will George go?" Sarah replied, holding her wand as steadily as she could.

"Please. Hallie and Charlie won't leave their baby dragons unless there's some sort of apocalypse," Fred scoffed, shooting a dirty look down the stairs.

"Well, I'm quite happy with my rooming situation. Ginny's fun," Sarah smiled slightly as they reached Ginny's door.

"I'm fun too," Fred whined, pouting.

Sarah pinched the bridge of her nose, but before she could reply, Ginny appeared.

"Oh, good! You found my room. Mum thought Fred might lead you to his room, if you know what I mean," Ginny winked at Sarah, giving her a nudge in the side.

Sarah laughed, "Yeah, he was just complaining about that."

Fred rolled his eyes, "And I have every right to complain about this injustice."

Mrs Weasley, who had come up the stairs to check on them, rolled her eyes, "Oh, get over it Fred. I'm not actually keeping her from you."

Fred sighed, "You keeping her from my heart."

Sarah squinted at him, "I'm going to pretend you didn't say that. Ginny, I'm ready for your room tour!"

Sarah and Ginny entered the room, along with Sarah's floating suitcase, leaving Fred and his mother standing outside.

Mrs Weasley beamed, "Oh, Fred. I hope you marry her."

"Mum!" Fred sighed, walking past her and back down the staircase.

Mrs Weasley followed him, "Yes, but she's perfect. She's talented, kind and beautiful! You don't meet a girl like that every other weekend."

Fred smiled slightly at this, "I know. That's why I'm dating her."
 
 
 
Soon enough, dinner had begun. Mr Weasley and Percy had returned home from work.

Percy seemed rather shocked when he found out that Fred and Sarah were dating, "Wait? You're dating Fred? As in that Fred?"

Sarah shrugged, "The same one. Why? You seem confused?"

Fred, sat on the other side of the dining table, laughed, "Yeah, Perc? Some of us can pull pretty girls."

Ginny, sat on the other side of Sarah, rolled her eyes and leaned in, "Men."

Sarah giggled quietly, but added no fuel to the fire of Fred and Percy.

On the other hand, Mr Weasley seemed to like her a lot, "Fred told me you dabbled in muggle technology."

"Uh - a bit. I know how to set up a muggle television, a telephone. I've also started driving lessons." Sarah replied with a charming smile.

"Driving! I had a car once," Mr Weasley chimed, his eyes going misty.

Ron let out a small sigh, "Don't remind me."

George laughed, "Oh yeah? The Ford Anglia. Harry and Ron drove it into the forbidden forest."

Sarah furrowed her eyebrows, "How did it get from here to the forbidden forest?"

Tonelessly, Percy said, "It could fly."