I Do | Fred Weasley x Reader

chapter 66

"That's likely" the twins say together, making me laugh.

Professor Umbridge looks at the twins, then me, then at everyone else again.

"The Ministry of Magic has always considered the education of young witches and wizards to be of vital importance. Although each headmaster has brought something new to this historic school" she looks at Dumbledore, who nods his head lightly, smiling "Progress for the sake of progress must be discouraged. Let us preserve what must be preserved, perfect what can be perfected, and prune practices that ought to be... Prohibited" she continues, whispering that last bit.

She does a stupid laugh and actually annoys me for some reason, smiling at all us students.

Dumbledore starts clapping for her, and everyone in the hall reluctantly claps as professor Umbridge goes back to her seat, smiling.

"Thank you, Professor Umbridge. That really was most illuminating" Dumbledore says "Now, as I was saying Mr Filch would like me to remind you that magic is forbidden in the corridors..."

My mind goes blank and I stop listening.

I turn to all the Slytherins, finding Draco and smiling at him. He looks up curiously, tilting his head.

I look up, but a fountain of red liquid falls onto my face, getting in my hair and all over my robes.

I look down and cough, pushing my hair back and flicking away the red goo from my hands.

I turn to the teachers, and they're all standing up, looking at me confusingly.

I turn to all the students, everyone bursting out in laughter, pointing at me and some falling back from their seats.

Everyone is laughing at me, and I can't do anything about it.

"Mandrake blood" Atlas says "Tricky to get ahold of, but doable"

I run past the Slytherin table, but someone sticks their leg out, and I trip, falling forwards and hitting my head on the ground.

I wince in pain, but get up, running out the hall.

"Y/N!" Fred calls over the student's laughter, but I ignore him and run.

I stop outside the Slytherin common room and punch the wall, my hand bleeding and a crack resting on the wall.

I don't even know if it's the Mandrake blood for my own, but I don't care. I drop to the floor and start crying, not being able to control myself anymore.

I get caught off guard when a pair of arms wrap around me, pulling me into a tight, yet sweet hug. A safe hug.

I pull away, however, getting up.

"Fred, you'll get blood all over your robes" I say.

"I don't care. All I care is that you're alright" Fred says, coming towards me.

"That was the most humiliating thing I have ever been through" I say, holding my head in my hands.

"And that little git will pay for it" Fred says.

"What do you see in me? Why do you love me? Why do you care about me? Nobody else seems to" I say, looking up at Fred.

"Because I became best friends with the most amazing girl I've ever known. And all you had to do was be yourself, and that was enough to get me falling for you. Literally, I was falling down the stairs here just thinking about you" Fred says, getting a small chuckle out of me "Clean yourself up, and we'll go back"

"No, I can't go back, not after what just happened"

"Show them you're not afraid to" Fred says, holding my upper arms and squeezing them lightly "You have extra pair of robes, don't you?" Fred asks. I nod "Good, now change. Take a shower, change, and prove that you're the woman I know you are" Fred says.