We will meet again ~ Fred Weasley

36| the fight

I felt all kinds of wrong, only just now starting to feel reconnected to my body. I felt a warm hand squeezing mine by my side, and another stroking the hair from my face. I kept my eyes closed to convince them I was still unconscious as I heard voices surrounding me, deep in conversation. "Where is he! Where's my won won!" The Professors speaking were interrupted and I mentally rolled my eyes, forcing my eyes to open, irritated that she of all people came to care for Ron. I was the first to wake out of Ron and I as I looked around the room, Professors were stood talking amongst themselves on the events that had occurred last night.

"Oh god! You're awake" Fred spoke pulling me into a hug desperately looking worn out, clearly he had been here all night. "Yes I am, but do I really need to be tortured with her annoying voice after a near death experience?" He gave me a look of 'don't start' and I rolled my eyes at him playfully. Ginny ran for my bed launching herself at me, "miss me did you Gin?" She slapped my arm wiping the tears from her eyes "don't make jokes, this was serious!" I nodded sympathetically understanding that there is a time and place for everything.

"Has he been asking for me?" Lavender asked running to his side glaring at Hermione who was comforting him on the opposite side to her. "What is she doing here!" Brown asked Hermione staring her down, "I might ask you the same question, my two best friends are here!" She snapped back at her, I would of jumped in myself defensively but she was handling it all pretty well herself. "I happen to be his girlfriend!" She scoffed straightening out her shoulders to look more stern and infuriated. I climbed from the bed now getting agitated that she was getting louder to Hermione for just supporting her friend.

I took steps towards Lavender ignoring the dizziness I felt from getting up too quickly "she happens to be the love of his life, even if he hasn't admitted it yet. You're- you're just a fucking distraction." I shouted at her whilst also being dragged back away by Fred who could obviously tell I was going to launch for her. To my surprise the teachers just stood in their spots examining the seriousness of the argument. "Don't make me laugh, I suppose you'll want me to break up with him now that you find him all interesting." She turned to Hermione aiming the comment at her, she had tears in her eyes, I felt slight pity for the girl and the fact she clearly liked Ron, I just couldn't accept my best friend being hurt.

"He's been poisoned you daft dimbo! And for the record I've always found him interesting!" I smiled at her reply and the look Lavender held on her face was priceless making the situation more enjoyable. "You're liking this way too much." Fred whispered in my ear and I just said "mmhm" in a proud tone. We were suddenly interrupted by Ron stirring on the bed trying to say something to those that stood around him. Fred and I darted forward standing at his bedside, I watched in disgust at Lavender gripping onto his hand placing her face inches from his own.

"Her- her...Hermione-" he choked out in a hushed whisper and I couldn't hold back the "YES! Told you." Which I aimed directly at Lavender in a petty way, "stop it love." I groaned but agreed none the less as Brown rushed her way past the group leaving in tears, I couldn't help but feel guilty and have some feelings of remorse. "Ron that was brilliant, absolutely brilliant." Ronnie spoke up from the back of the group, I had only just noticed her presence in the room "what are you doing here?" I asked still rather angry with her actions over these past few weeks.

"Kat you almost died, of course I'm going to drop whatever's going on with us..." she spoke softly walking round the bed to stand by my side, Fred took a step back giving us our space. "You guys were arguing?" Harry questioned and I rolled my eyes at how oblivious he was to it. "We'll talk later..." I cleared my throat subtly motioning around the room at all the people present in the room and she nodded slightly.

"So what the fu- hell happened to us" I stared innocently at the Professors I only just remembered stood before us. "It was poison Katherine, we are not sure who is at fault but we do know it was meant for me rather than you two..." Dumbledore spoke clearly showing his regret that we had been harmed in an attempt to have him killed. That's not what I cared about, I knew who did this as did the majority in the room. This wasn't going to go down well for anyone.

"Sorry Professors do you mind if I speak privately with Hermione, Ron, Harry and Fred." He nodded opening the door allowing Ronnie, Snape and McGonagall leave before himself. Ginny followed suit but I quickly stopped her "wait Gin, you can know too" she looked relieved that she wasn't left out of it, she was in this shit just as much as we were. She had a right to know too.

"What the fuck, Malfoy almost killed us!" Ron shouted a bit too loudly after finally perking up from his slumber. "What is he talking about?" Fred asked furiously clearly just finding out the news.

"Fred...stay calm, Malfoy poisoned the drink last night-" I spoke delicately trying to give him a sweet look to prevent him from taking matters into his own hands. He didn't say anything he ran for the door, quicker than I'd ever seen anyone move "no Fred- don't please!" I shouted running after him, praying I could stop him before he does something he would regret, okay never mind he wouldn't regret it.

He stopped dead in the hallway before the Great Hall and began ferociously towards Draco who gave him a cocky yet repentant look at knowing what he had unintentionally done to me. Fred began whacking him in the jaw repeatedly, not holding anything back. Malfoy reacted within a few seconds of shock hitting Fred back, I cried out for them to stop but they were too focused on each other to listen. The look on Fred's face was one I'd never forget, the anger, his jaw clenched together keeping his attention on beating the shit out of him.

I couldn't focus to think of a charm to use against them, considering stupefy but I desperately didn't want to hurt Fred more than he already was. Malfoy on the other hand I would shoot the spell without a second thought, only if Freddie wasn't in the proximity. He continued to whack his knuckles deep into the side of Malfoy's face, getting much better hits in than Draco was. It was almost as if Draco was useless in this situation, sure he had gotten successful hits in but none that would cause much damage.

The first one that came to mind and wouldn't cause damage was "depulso!" I shouted directing it at Draco, pushing him away from my boyfriend. They grunted at each other still attempting to not give up on the fight, I stood in front of Fred to prevent anything more happening. "JUST GO!" I screamed, and Draco smoothed out his robes glaring harshly at the tall boy that stood behind me, his face bloody and swollen. Fred didn't attempt to go for him again now that I stood before him obviously not wanting to hurt me.

Once he left I spun around to face him to inspect the damage, but he was still staring at the place he once stood, not once unclenching his jaw. "Come on let's clean you up..." I pulled him away quite easily as he clearly didn't have much energy left in him. Fred was much better off than Draco which I can't lie made me pleased and quite proud.

I pulled him into an abandoned classroom in the dungeons and set him down in a chair, using my wand to conjure up a wet flannel. I wiped softly at his split lip, slightly cut eyebrow and at his neck where some blood had dripped. "I'm sorry..." he said in a calm voice and I could tell that he meant it.

"Don't you dare apologise. He deserved it, I can't blame you, he almost killed me" he nodded agreeing that, that was the reason why he did it in the first place, "not only that, he almost killed your brother...I can't blame you for hating him, god I hate him." he chuckled slightly before wincing at the feel of his lip having pressure applied to it.

"Man up Freddie" I winked at him and he gave me a playful glare, "vulnera sanentur" I called pointing my wand at the gashes, clearing them up instantly. "I don't deserve you." He whispered softly making my heart melt, how could he think that? This boy was everything I've ever wanted, if anything I don't deserve him.

"You deserve me and more." I held his face in my hands kissing him delicately for just a second, that's until he brought me straight back in. He pulled me onto the table laying me down I couldn't help but chuckle at his hunger, "I'm not doing anything with you in a classroom Freddie!" I screeched while continuing to giggle. "Why not? It's risky!" I only laughed harder. He leant back down to my lips again, seductively, but I quickly pushed him back away "hey, I said not in the classroom, my dorms just down the hall." He pouted towering over me, holding up his own weight not to crush me underneath him "that's too far, I want you here." I grabbed his sides tickling off of me and he squirmed away "you're up now we may as well go to my room" I smiled sweetly at him and he picked me up from my place, carrying me out the room.

-wait I had so much motivation today from reading your comments I can't ily x