Chapter 1

Fred and Lily walked hand in hand down the corridors of Hogwarts. Their relationship had been out in the open since the ball two months ago. Lily was walking closely to Fred, gripping his hand tightly. She looked up at him with a loving smile on her face.

She loved being with Fred for everyone to see. It makes her forget why she wanted to hide in the first place. She looked at the faint freckles on his cheeks and across his nose, those beautiful eyes that cause her to lose all sanity and that hair that she loves running her hands through.

There were a few hisses as they walked.

"Go home traitor and don't bother coming back!" one Slytherin girl shouted.

"You're a disgrace to the house of Gryffindor! Slytherins are evil!" a Ravenclaw said disapprovingly.

She was ignoring all the glares and whispers from her former 'friends'. Leigh, Tina and Cassidy were some of the only people who stuck with her through her relationship with Fred. George was maybe a little too excited, and Ange and Lee were happy for them and, eventually, formed a relationship of their own.

It was time for the Christmas holidays. The pair had decided to spend the holidays apart, giving their families time to adjust to the idea of them together. They knew they would miss each other, but they were going to owl each other every day. After all, it was only for a few weeks.

"It's only four weeks Lil," Fred said, although he wasn't sure if he was reassuring Lily, or himself.

"That's like, a whole month!" she pointed out. Fred chuckled and leaned in to kiss her on the temple.

"Lil, I've waited six years for you, whether I knew I was waiting or not, one month won't kill me,"

"It might kill me," she said in a small voice, resting her hands on Fred's toned chest. Fred gave her a look that said 'I'm-gonna-miss-you-too' and pulled her into a warm hug.

"You'll be fine. Your dad will come around,"

"Fred, you don't know him like I do," she pulled out of the hug just far enough to see his face, "when he doesn't like something, he doesn't like it. There's no possible way to change his mind. He won't like this, like, at all,"

"But I'm so lovable," Fred joked.

"Fred I'm serious,"

"So am I, it's going to be fine," he pulled her back to him and Lily wrapped her arms around him with a sigh.

"Well, what about your parents?"

"Mum and dad? Don't worry, they'll love you,"

They said goodbye to their friends who were staying at Hogwarts for the break, that included Astoria, Cass and Pansy. Their parents were all holidaying around the world. They met up with George at the Hogwarts Express.

"Hey guys," he said to them, "Freddie, you plannin on tellin mum an' dad about your little girlfriend eh?"

"Yes," Fred tightened his grip on Lily, "so shut your gob,"

"Ah, don't worry, I won't tell, not yet," he winked at Fred, "besides, she's my friend too,"

"Yeah but you're not the one that gets to-"

"Oi! Boys! I'm standing right here," she interjected before Fred got a chance to finish that thought.

"Sorry," they said.

"All aboard the Hogwarts Express!" the train conductor shouted.

The trio made their way onto the train, and found an empty compartment near the middle. Fred sat next to the window, and George sat opposite him. Lily sat next to Fred and leaned against him. He snaked his arms around her waist and kissed her on the forehead. Fred tightened his grip on her and pulled her closer before meeting his lips with hers in a soft kiss.

"Ugh! Get a room!" George stated.

"You need a girl!" Lily laughed.

"Don't worry, I've got my eye on one," he eyed Leigh as she walked past their compartment. Fred flashed Lily a cheeky grin.

The three of them spent the trip planning their holiday and eating Pumpkin Pasties, Chocolate Frogs, Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans, Liquorice Wands and anything else Lily wanted to buy.

Lily had been pulled up so close to Fred, she was nearly sitting on his lap. Fred didn't seem to mind though. He and George were planning their first prank of the holiday. Lily was drifting off to sleep and only caught the words 'Mum, cake and fireworks'.

Lily was woken by Fred moving beneath her.

"Lil," she heard his velvet voice whisper in her ear, "you gotta wake up now,"

"I don't want to," she grumbled sleepily, nesting her head further into his chest.

"We're pulling into the station" he stroked her hair. She let out a sigh and got off Fred's chest.

"I said you had to wake up, I never said anything about moving," he smirked.

"I'm about to leave for a month, you'll have to get used to it," she said, Fred thought for a moment.

"You're right," he said, "think we could sneak back to Hogwarts?"

"Fred, we both agreed," Lily gave him an innocent look that Fred fell for every time.

"I know," he kissed her softly on the neck, "I'm just gonna miss you,"

"I'm gonna miss you too," she said sadly as the train pulled into the station.

Fred and George left the compartment before her. They saw their family when they stepped off the train.

They had barely been apart for ten seconds and she already missed him. Just thinking about not being able to see him for a month made ache with loneliness. She knew she didn't have a choice though; they had to tell their families before they found out some other way. Lily just hoped that her father wouldn't hunt Fred down and kill him. He probably wouldn't kill him, but he might settle for torture.

Lily waved them goodbye, as she walked to her father. A tall man with dark hair, pale skin and an empty expression. She saw him exchange dirty looks with Mrs Weasley.

"Come Lily," The tall, dark haired man said.

"Yes father," she said and they left. She looked back at Fred, who mouthed the words "I love you".

She smiled and mouthed "I love you too". Leaving his face as red as his hair.

"Lily! Keep up," her father demanded. She jogged to catch up with the fast moving man.

"Sorry father," she said before thinking to herself, 'Fuck, this is gonna be fun...'