Prophecy | George Weasley (COMPLETE)

14. Confusions and Doubts

Sparks. That's what I felt

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When George reaches back to his dorm, he brings a week of detention with Snape who caught the two out of bed after curfew.
He lay Down on his bed looking at the ceiling trying to comprehend what had happened.
"Looking for this Ms.Stonewall?" Snape asked.
"Oh no"
"Detention both of you, for a week"
"But sir-"
"No excuses"

George has safely dropped her back to her dorm. No words were uttered and no looks were shared.
"Thanks George" she muttered before she disappeared through the door.
When Astrid entered the common room, she saw Fred run past her without a greeting. He had a worried look on his face.
She turned back to see Noah's face in his hands. Was he crying? What happened?

George saw Fred and immediately knew his brother was worried about something.
"Freddie!? What happened?" But Fred just shook his head and didn't reply.
The two had walked in silence, both thinking about their night.

"She told me she fancied me" George finally spoke up, his voice was sad.
Fred didn't reply.
"Fred? Are you okay?" He asked.
No reply.
"Fredrick Gideon Weasley!" George was starting to sound like his mother.
Fred immediately sat upright on his bed.
"Bloody hell! What's the matter with you!?" Fred asked.
"Somethings wrong with you today,mate" George told him.
"Will you both ever let me sleep!?" Lee groaned.
The conversation was over with Lees words.

Fred brushes his fingers over his lips.
Noah leaned in to kiss him.
Fred felt himself lean further. He didn't know what or why this was happening but it was.
Their lips met, Noah's were soft and hesitant.
The kiss was over as soon as it started.
What was he doing? Fred Weasley has a girlfriend. He looked at a terrified Noah.
"I'm sorry" He said.
Fred didn't know what to say. His mind was racing with questions.
He gave Noah one last look before standing up and taking off.

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Dana, Noah and Astrid sat at the Ravenclaw table with tension layering the air. 
"Is someone going to talk about what happened?" Dana asked, finally, she was getting annoyed with the two. 
"Why don't you tell us what happened with you? We'll follow suit" Noah said shrugging. 
"Roger found out I fancy him. Now he refuses to meet eyes with me. I think it's because he doesn't want to tell me that he doesn't fancy me back" Dana spoke in a low voice. 
"I'm so sorry Dana" 
"It's Fine, it's okay if he doesn't fancy me, it's just really awkward between us now"
The girl huffed as she took a bite of her toast.

"I told George Weasley that I fancied him. I also told him about the prophecy"
"And?"
"I told him I can't get too attached" Astrid was terrified. Prophecies weren't something they took lightly. She was terrified of her own death.
"Or..you could go up to him and tell him everything. Atleast you'll die in peace" Dana was frustrated with Astrid. How thick headed could a person get? George Weasley obviously liked Astrid. He could never hate her.
Astrid didn't reply. She wanted to make the right decision and think it through.

The two girls turned to Noah who was playing with his food.
"I don't want to talk about it" Noah said.
"Come on Noah, I'm sorry! I didn't mean anything that I said. Now forgive me and tell us what happened.." Astrid placed a hand on his shoulder.
"It's not that-" Noah started but was cut off by several loud laughs.
The three had come down to the great hall pretty early and so there weren't many people there yet.
The empty hall only made the laughs echo louder.
The three turned to find out who it was.
Astrid saw a happy George walking in with a small firework hovering above his lifted palm.
Noah saw Fred Weasley, his arm around Angelina, beaming at the tiny firework above George's hand.

"I-I have to go..talk to ummm professor Snape" Noah stood up and left.
Dana called after him but he ignored.
"What happened?" She turned to Astrid.
"It's got something to do with Fred..they were hanging out last night" Astrid said.
"I'm going to go talk to them, do you want to come?" The girl stood up from the bench.
"Uh..no I'm gonna go talk to Roger"
"Good luck! And don't worry, he'll come around" with that Astrid left for the Gryffindor table. She stopped mid way. Was she just going to march over to the Gryffindor table and have everyone's eyes on her? No way. But she had to talk to Fred.
Astrid took a few more steps, Fred and George we're facing their back towards her.
"Fred.." she tried not to be the centre of attention.
"Hey Astrid! Fancy seeing you here" he said with a grin.
George's face lit up. He looked up from his plate and turned around to see the girl.
"Astrid can I talk to you? About last night? I wasn't sure if I should approach you" he said with his hopeful eyes.
"Sorry George, I need to talk to Fred right now. It's important" Astrid gave him a sympathetic look. She was glad she found a way of getting out of a conversation with George. She didn't want to discuss last nights events.
Fred knew what was coming at him. It was going to be about Noah.
His face paled. He didn't want to talk about the boy. Fred was trying to get past yesterday but the odds were against him.
"I have class-"
"Save it Fred, this is important"
It was utterly useless to make an excuse.
He hesitantly left the Gryffindor table and walked out of the great hall with Astrid.
The two didn't talk until they reached the chilly courtyard. There weren't many students out there, it was too cold to be outside.
"What happened last night? What did you do!?" Astrid asked in a threatening tone.
"I didn't do anything! Well technically not" Fred defended.
Astrid raised a brow at him. The two found a comfortable spot on the short staircase and and sat down.
"I...we.." Fred took a deep breath. "I was with him in the Ravenclaw common room.."
The whole scene flashed in front of his eyes. 

Fred and Noah sat there, their backs to the cold wall and their shoulders brushing each other's. They were laughing whole heartedly.
Fred saw Noah's face, it was completely red, just like his hair. They looked at each other. Fred noticed his tanned skin, the perfect shade of brown. His hair a mess, Fred wanted to move his fingers through it and make it smooth again. His blue eyes like the ocean sparkling in the sun, he just wanted to swim through Noah's waves. Noah's skin was something Fred admired, so smooth and perfect unlike his own freckled face. Noah's lips, plump and a light shade of pink. His lips. Fred felt himself lift a finger and brush them with his thumb. He didn't know what came over him as he stared into those eyes, but he just want to drown in them.
Noah was leaning towards him and it was like a magnetic attraction. He kissed Noah.
It was the best feeling ever. There were fireworks in his stomach and no ground left under his feet. He was kissing Noah. There were butterflies fluttering around him as he ran his hands through his hair. He was kissing NOAH.
Suddenly everything stopped. The butterflies, the fireworks. He fell back to the ground and probably even further below it. 

"I pulled away, I was scared, I was confused and I didn't know what to do. I don't know what to feel. I.." before Fred could finish, he was pulled into a warm embrace by Astrid.
"Shh...it's fine." Fred wanted to melt into her arms.
"Bloody hell! I have never even thought of kissing another guy, and and I have a girlfriend! Angelinas going to freak out!"
"It doesn't matter what other people think of the kiss Fred, it matters what you think of it. Did you like it?" Astrid asked.
"I did" he shook his head.
"Well...I'll let you figure it out..I'm sorry for blaming you earlier" Astrid said in a soothing voice.
"It's okay. I heard you fancy George" Fred changed the subject. He didn't want to think about it now. He wanted some time.
Astrid's face reddened.
"Yeah. But it can never happen"
"Why?"
"The prophecy, I'm going to die Fred..." Astrid assumed George had told Fred already. She wasn't wrong.
"Then why not live life to the fullest now?"
"It's much more complicated than that"
"What is it!?"
"I go to sleep on a bed of  lies everyday, Fred"
Do not cry, Astrid. Control yourself
"What lies?"
"I- I can't tell you and don't bother asking. I just want you and George to stay as away as possible"
"Maybe we can help you"
"You can't!"
"You don't understand Fred. Don't push me. I can't tell you and that's it. Now I have to go. I have Care of magical Creatures" She stood up and left.