The cut that always bleeds. | FRED WEASLEY

Novalee Parkinson always knew what was expected of her. Pure-blood, Slytherin, older sister of Pansy-raised to believe in traditions, family pride, and that people like Fred Weasley weren't worth a second glance.
Back in her third year, she even had a short thing with Draco Malfoy. Their parents were already dreaming of weddings and family alliances. It didn't last.
What no one expected was what came after. One random afternoon in the library, Novalee ended up talking to Fred. It was supposed to be nothing. A joke. A one-time thing.

But it wasn't.

Somehow, their secret thing lasted for years-until Fred's final year at Hogwarts. Novalee loved him. Like, really loved him. But the pressure from her family, the fear of being found out... it was too much. So she ended it.

She broke both their hearts.

Years later, the war is over. People are gone. Things have changed. And Fred? He's back.

Novalee thought she buried the past. But what if the past isn't done with her yet?

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The Harry Potter universe and all original characters (including Fred Weasley, Draco Malfoy, Pansy Parkinson, and others) belong to J.K. Rowling. I do not own any rights to the world, plot, or characters created by her.

Only Novalee Parkinson, the main character of this story, is my original creation. This is a fanfiction written for entertainment purposes only, with no intent to profit.