Where The Sage Shrubs Grow,

Chapter 123

Sage's POV:
"Hey, We're gonna be late!" Fred called
I stood in the bathroom in my bra and underwear, the clothes I was supposed to be wearing where sitting on the counter. I had changed clothes at least eight times.

I wasn't feeling very pretty today. I had started gaining weight again and I felt like my old self again. I wanted to peel my skin off I hated it. I didn't want to wear that outfit, I wanted to wear something that would cover my fat again.

I stood there examining the red stretch marks on my hips and stomach with disgust. Even my freckles couldn't cover them. They were horrendous.
"What are you doing in there-" Fred questioned deciding to see for himself
"No!" I panicked slamming the door shut again before he could see me
Also accidentally hitting him in the nose.

"Ow." He groaned
"Sorry," I mumbled
"Darling, what is going on in there?" He asked "We have to leave in three minutes."
"N-nothing! I'll be out in a second."
I leaned over the counter splashing some cold water on my face hoping that would fix my problem. It didn't.

"Ok, what is going on in there- hey, why aren't you dressed?" Fred spoke walking into the bathroom
I quickly backed against the wall being caught off guard in my underwear.
"I said I'll be out in a moment." I mumbled
He shut the door behind him.

"Nope, what's wrong?" He questioned
"Nothing." I replied
"Don't, lie to me." Fred used his index finger to lift my chin
I sighed "I'm ugly Fred." I stated blankly
His face turned almost upset at my words.

"Don't talk about my girl like that."
"I'm being serious Fred. Honestly I don't know why you've stayed with me this long."
"Okay. One, you are the most beautiful woman I have ever met. Two, I stayed with you because, to me you are perfect in every single way. There is nothing, nothing that I don't love about you, especially not your body."
"How? When there's so much wrong with it."
"Like what?" He challenged
"Are you kidding me? My stretch marks-"

I didn't even finish my list before he was down on his knees nipping and kissing at the red marks.
"Next." He mumbled
"My uhm, my thighs..." I spoke becoming more increasingly flustered
He worked his way around kissing and massaging my thighs. The more I listed the more he kissed and loved area until my body was warm and sensitive.
"The things you hate the most about yourself-" Fred spoke nipping at my hips again "Are the things that turn me on the most."

He gripped onto my thighs lifting me onto the sink. Kissing me tenderly, he handed my pile of clothes.
"Get dressed, and when we come back, we'll go over your list again." He smirked at me
"Okay-"
Fred left the bathroom shooting me one last wink before shutting the door on the way out. Merlin, I really was blessed to have him.

-

I was sat at the Weasley table with everyone, well except for the fantastic four of course. Hallie was telling me about her romantic dinner with Karl when Molly changed the subject.
"Sage, do you have any job interests you would like to peruse after all this has died down?" She asked

"Um, well the twins mentioned that the shop across the street might be going for sale soon. I might work somewhere and save up and open my own shop... maybe." I slouched in my chair realizing that I was probably talking too much
"Obviously work with us is what she means." George commented
"That sounds lovely, what kind of shop?" Molly perused

Fred leaned forward resting his chin on the palm of his hand.
"Uhm, either a book shop or a art shop. Bookstores are becoming increasingly scarce as the muggle world's technology advances. Of course it's always been difficult to find art supplies at a decent price that people can afford, when art is popular the price goes up because of demand and when it's not the materials used to make the art supplies conveniently become rare finds. Anyway." I laughed nervously

Molly nodded along to my rambling "Sounds perfect" she smiled
I made eye contact with Fred who was staring at me lovingly. He wasn't even hiding his stare of admiration. I probably would have thought something was wrong if Hallie hadn't nudged me in the side and told me that Fred looked like a love sick puppy.

"Honestly you two should just get married already. The way he treats you, the way you two argue, the way he looks at you when you're talking about things you're passionate about. Head. Over. Heels." Hallie smirked
We stood in the back of the living room while everyone talked around the fire.
"Whatever." I rolled my eyes

"So, tell me about the rest of your dinner." I urged
She smiled a blush creeping onto her cheeks "He bought me a new dress and while I was showering and changing he laid a path of rose petals through my house and turned off all the lights and lit a lot of candles. He made the same food we had on our first date with the strawberry jam mushroom cupcakes-"

"The ones I made the first time with the twins?" I asked
"What?"
I stared at her for a moment. I guess Karl never told her we were the ones who made those muffins. Oops. I didn't know weather to lie or just tell her the truth.
"Uhh."

"You ready darling?" Fred spoke placing his hand on the small of my back
"Yes." I replied excusing myself from the conversation
George decided to stay behind and visit for a while longer. Of course Fred had no objection. Throwing his jacked over the back of the couch he looked at me.

"I think he was a list to go down."
"Do we?" I watched him loosen his tie and unbutton the first buttons of his shirt
"Do you love yourself as much as I do?" He asked
"Probably not." I replied
"Then yes, we do."

He kissed me gently, brushing the hair off my shoulder. Opening the door behind me Fred
grabbed my hand leading me into his room "And we have all night to work on it love."

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