Guilt Cool air filled the outer skirts of Hogwarts, slowly seeking its way inside the castle walls. Students shifted about the school covered head to toe in warm clothing from house decorated scarfs and mittens, to full body jumpers and fluffy hats. (y/n) skipped around the hallways attempting to catch up with the ginger head twins she caught a glimpse of earlier. Weaving in and out of multiple kids, (y/n) finally reached her destination of the boys who were chatting with Lee Jordan obnoxiously trying to annoy the group of sneering Slytherin's that stood beside them.

"Fred, George, Lee wait up!" The three paused only to find (y/n) wiggling between Lee and Fred. The twin on her left, threw a carefree arm around her shoulder and Lee bumped into her. Keeping the conversation going the boys traveled to their previous topic from before. (y/n) jumped in every once in a while suggesting helpful ideas for future pranks and jokes to play. Fred's hand slipped away from (y/n) and the comfy, relaxed feeling left. (y/n) shrieked softly in surprise, as Fred rested a firm grip on her waist.

Glancing over to him, she found his gaze locked straight ahead but a slight smirk placed on his lips. Blushing a tiny bit, (y/n) averted her attention away and reversing it to the clutter of kids in front of them. Among the students ahead stood an anxious Draco Malfoy, scanning the flood of students looking for one particular girl, (y/n). Landing on her, Draco called her name over the layer of noise. (y/n) glanced around, eyes finding the waving bleach blonde boy.

"Hey guys I'll be right back!" She told her friends quick rushing over to Draco smiling like a fool. He opened his arms pulling her in for a bone crushing hug.

"Hey (y/n)." He spoke into her hair and pulled away following him along the mainly disserted hallway. A flow of energy tingled up her arms when he graciously tugged her with him. Though it was soon gone and replaced with a strong weight of guilt. Here she was practically oozing over the sly Slytherin while she would return in a few hours and endure cuddling up to the loving vibe Fred gave her. It just wasn't fair to either of them.

"Listen (y/n) there's something I need to ask you. Would you want to go-" A clamber of falling cups sounded on the opposite end of the hallway and out tumbled Fred, Lee and George all landing up on eachother.

"Shit..." Lee mumbled rising to his feet as well as the twins. Draco scoffed sending daggers in their direction.

"Get lost weasels and you too Jordan!" He shouted a sense of embarrassment entering his system. The three rushed off but before leaving Fred sent a look of betrayal, and then disappeared behind a stone wall.

"Anyways what I was trying to say, is would you like to go out with me?" Hopefulness was laced in his words. (y/n) nodded beaming greatly, completely forgetting about the incident before with Fred. Draco smiled kissing her cheek sweetly.

"That's wonderful! Here I can walk you back to your dorm." He offered kindly. (y/n) agreed walking to the Gryffindor common room with him, said goodbye then walked in to find a sad looking Fred planted in the maroon leather couch, by himself. (y/n)'s bones filled with the familiar sorrowful feeling taking a seat next to him.

"Listen Fred... I'm really sorry." Fred shook his head forcing a painful smile on his lips.

"No don't be. You shouldn't feel bad for liking someone; it's not your fault." (y/n) hugged him tight against her chest as if wiping the regret off. Whispering one last sorry, (y/n) stood up from her seat after leaning to kiss Fred delicately on his left cheek.

"Thank you for understanding." Fred nodded unable to speak. His heart was shattering into millions of tiny little pieces and she was the only one that could fix it. But, he'd work through it for her. After all she was his best friend and he wanted nothing but the best and happiness for her.

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I'm gonna change the last chapter name 'ember' into (y/n) later !
Xx LucySofia