Safe Haven ? F.W.

Sixth Year at Hogwarts. [Flashback]

"Hey Rosie! Fred is looking for you!" 
Rosie looked up from her homework and started to smile. Whenever she heard Freds name, she couldn't help but smile. They had become very close, very fast.  And she wasn't dating him just yet, but she knew he was planning something for her. Ginny  told her a few days ago. She was so excited about it. And now everytime Rose saw Fred, she got excited too. She just hoped Ginny was right. But Rose assumed Fred probably asked her for help with something. That's why she knew. Rose hoped he would ask her to the Yule Ball, but she didn't know what to expect from the prankster.

"Rosie?" 
She came out of her daydream to look at Hermione. She had become best friends with her quickly after Hermione was welcomed at Hogwarts. She loved how smart she was. And honestly, she was the most caring girl she had ever met. No bad intensions, just love between them. 
"Sorry, Mione." she said quickly. "Where is he?" 
"I think he's outside, at the Clock Tower courtyard." she said, clearly wondering if he would still be there if Rosie would arrive. 
"Okay, did he say why he was searching for me?" you asked, as you put away your books. You saw several people looking at you, since you were in the library and were getting a little too excited about it. 
"No, I mean, I think there are multiply people looking for you right now." she laughed. 
Rosie rolled her eyes. 
"Well, I should better go then." she laughed and hugged Hermione quickly before she started her walk to the courtyard.

When she arrived, she took a minute to stop and stare. Snow was falling from the sky for the first time this winter. And it looked wonderful. She loved the winters at Hogwarts so much. She looked up and enjoyed the snow falling on her face. It calmed her down. 
"Hello gorgeous." 
She looked down to see Fred standing before her. 
"I've been searching for you." he said, before they walked up to a wall where they could sit on. 
"I know, Hermione told me." she said quietly. She was a bit more nervous than she thought she would be and that annoyed her. She wanted to be herself around him. 
"Was there something you wanted to talk about?" she asked. 
Rose had sat down on the wall, but Fred was still standing next to her. 
"I was thinking that maybe.. we could go to the Yule ball together?" 
He looked at her. His face was hidden by the locks of his beautiful, red hair.  He looked so nervous and Rose couldn't help but think he looked adorable. 
"Couldn't you find a better way to ask me?" she asked, but making sure he knew she was joking.
"Well, Miss Jackson, I wanted to. But I know you're not the type to be in the spotlight. So I thought I would do it this way." he said, giving her a cheeky smile. 
He loved it when she was being cocky around him. 
"Well, you have a good point." she then said and smiled softly at him. 
"So, will you?" he asked, because she didn't answer yet. 
She bit her lip and shrugged. 
"Rose!" he said frustrated. "Do you know how annoying you are right now?!" 
"Maybe I just don't wanna go with you, Fred Weasley. Maybe I want your brother!" 
He stood still and just started to laugh. 
"Yeah, yeah. Nobody believes that." he laughed, knowing fully well he was the one she was rooting for. 
"Listen, will you go or not, otherwise I will just ask Angelina." he said, but he couldn't even hold his laugh for a few seconds. 
"God, you're so bad." Rosie laughed. "But yes, I will go with you." 
Fred had a smug smile on his face. 
"I hate you." she whispered, feeling the butterflies fill her body again. 
"You wish you did, love." he smirked. 
She jumped of the wall and started punching him playfully. He quickly held her still, since he was a lot taller her than her. And a lot stronger also.

The playfullness quickly went away when she looked into Freds eyes. He was staring at her with the most beautiful and loving smile on his face. She wanted to kiss him so badly. 
"Can I-" he whispered. "Can I kiss you?" 
Rose nodded quickly. 
Fred leaned forward to softly put his lips onto hers. Finally. 
It felt nothing like she thought it would. It felt so much better. He was holding her so gently. His hands on her cheek, covering almost her whole face. Her hands were hanging onto his arms. 
She couldn't help but smile. And Fred lips curled up too. 
"I've waited so long to do this." he whispered, while he opened his eyes again. 
"I'm so glad you just did that." she told him, looking at him as if he was her whole world.
She hoped someday he would be. 

They spent some time outside together. Everybody seemed to be inside and eventhough it was fairly cold, she just wanted to be with him alone for a little while. Fred had given Rose his jacket, which she was wearing over her shoulders now. She asked him multiply times if he wasn't cold, but he kept saying he wasn't. Luckily he was wearing one of his mums Christmas sweaters. Which actually looked adorable on him. Maybe a little too short, because this one was from last year and he had grown again. But it looked good anyway. 
"Maybe we should go inside." Rose said after a while. 

She had been staring at the sky. The snow was still falling on her face, while she leaned with her back against Fred his chest. He was playing with her fingers, which made her giggle every now and then. 
She didn't know what suddenly changed between them. She knew it was gonna happen soon. But she didn't think today would be that day. But now that she was so close to him, feeling him breathing softly, calmingly. She knew she didn't want anything else. 
"Maybe." Fred answered. "But it's nice like this. I don't want this moment to stop." 
Rose wanted to let out an 'aw', but she didn't. She didn't want him to feel ashamed. 
"Isn't your brother gonna look for you eventually?" you laughed. 
"He knew I was with you, so I hope not." he answered. 

"What if.." Fred then said. "What if we go to Hogsmeade right now. Get a butterbeer, get some sweets. Have a good time?" 
"Don't you have classes?" Rose asked, not entirely sure if it was a good plan. 
"Don't you have classes?" he laughed, knowing fully well what classes she took. 
"And I believe our class is going to Hogsmeade anyway today, so why not go a bit earlier?" 
Rose looked at him. He had a smirk on his face. She knew he enjoyed this kind of stuff. Anything to avoid to go to his classes. 
"Okay. But if something happens, it's your fault." 
Fred laughed and grabbed her hand. 
"Well then, beautiful, let's go on a little date."