Here you all go, another chapter 2, please, please review I would like to know what you think! x
Chapter 2
Ruby was suddenly running towards me squealing and hugging me tightly round my neck, I suddenly heard a "GEEEEOOORGE" coming from Fred and he slow motion sprinted towards his twin, I think he could hear him humming the Chariots of Fire theme as he swept his brother into a hug mimicking Ruby and I. "Whoa, Fred, didn't know you missed me that much, it was only a fortnight. Was the big bad ruby mean to you?" George teased as he thumped his brother. Fred placed him back down on the floor, "wouldn't you like to know" Fred teased,
"I think your mistaken my dear brother"
"ahh it's good to have you back bro, it's no fun around here without you"
"you flatter me" George teased as he pretended to fan his face, he then turned to Ruby, "so Ruby… how's the broom holding up, it still in one piece? "
She looked at him sarcastically "Yes. It. Is. Just because you got 5 brooms in your first year doesn't mean I will. I am more refined, more controlled,"
"More practiced at repairing charms" He retorted.
"Ok, ok you got me. The most it's been broken into is 6 pieces at the moment."
"now that is impressive, well you've got your teacher back now"
"hey Fred's not that bad"
"no, he is very good. But Ivy is better even if I do say so myself".
"Biased much" I joked smiling at my husband
Before George could reply the lady from the plane, Emelda, came shooting round the corner and ploughed straight into Ruby, dropping her rather large and battered leather handbag. Ruby immediately knelt down to help her, muttering her apologies, and then froze. She slowly stood up whiter than white, as Emelda started to speak, "ahh Ivy, George we meet again. That means you must be Fred and Ruby" she said turning to face the two of them, Ruby had retreated to Fred, wrapping his arms protectively around her muttering "ohmygod, ohmygod, ohmygod, shit, shit, shittedy, shit, Ivy we have a problem" under her breath. My head snapped up and I just stared at her,
"what the fuck Rubes she's a little old lady " I whispered back in our practically silent conversation, completely ignoring Fred who had started to cover for us by chatting politely to Emelda, "your beginning to freak me out "
"Beginning? You need to review the term freak out darlin', we need to get out. And now". I looked at her seriously
" Tell me why, Rubes just tell me what's going on".
"Not here, they're back. I knew it, I knew it. They'd never leave me alone."
"No, you can't be serious"
"Deadly". I just stared at her some more, reaching out to take Georges hand, needing some reassurance, some comfort before throwing myself back into the conversation. Perhaps a little too eagerly as Emelda started to talk once again about work, she was still staring at me funny and her eyes kept darting between Ruby and I. "yes, yes, I've worked for the Ministry for a number of years now and I've never had a Boss like your father. What a man"
"tell me about it, he brought us lot up" George chuckled, unaware of the conversation I just had with Ruby. I wish it would stay that way. I didn't want to involve him in any of this, but he was my husband and he wanted to be like me and there was nothing I could do to change that.
I needed to get us out of here somehow. Ruby looked bloody terrified and Emelda just had an odd grin on her face, like she was enjoying how uncomfortable Ruby was. I suddenly caught sight of something glinting on George's wrist. His watch. I gave it to him for his 20th Birthday, engraved with 'Forever' in ancient runes, and our intertwined initials. "GEORGE" I suddenly exclaimed grabbing his wrist (the one with the watch) "IS THAT THE TIME. We have to go, NOW" luckily he caught on fast,
"Merlin, Mums gonna kill us, sorry Emelda but we really have to go! Jeez, the plane must have been late, I'm so sorry, I'll say hi to dad for you, BYE" he called as I dragged him out to the car, practically sprinting from the terminal. We finally stopped next to Fred's new car (they were hardly going to pick us up in a two seater Porsche now were they) A shining burgundy Jeep. George was the only one bent double panting "please…don't'….make…me…ever…run…like…that…again"
"I'm sorry honey" I said rubbing his back, "I forget that your not as, well fit as us"
"I'm fit…your just…immortal damnit"
"yes but we make a deal" I whispered, checking Ruby wasn't listening, "I promised you and I'm not going back on my word. It's what you wanted"
"and I still do, and I love you and I know how hard it will be for you" he said taking my face in his hands before kissing me, "GUYS" Fred called, "I hate to burst your little bubble but honeymoon's over and we want to get home"
"Opps" I grinned, we obviously got a little carried away before dragging to Ruby round to the other side of the car to talk alone with her, "are you sure Ruby? About her?"
"The crest fell out of her bag when she dropped it." she snapped
"But why, why now?"
"Now if I knew that I wouldn't be such a mess now would I", opps, grumpy Ruby.
" I know what they did to you was terrible and I know why you hate them but you need to calm down " I said pulling her into a hug as Fred and George's very, very confused heads popped up over the car "Care to enlighten us?" George inquired,
"That woman is working with the Volturi"
"WHAT" they both exclaimed
"Shut up" Ruby and I hissed, "public place" I added,
"Sorry" they then mouthed simultaneously. George then came over to me
"We have to tell dad, get her out of the ministry" Fred said
"Frederick, you do that and we're all dead. If they know that he knows they will hunt him down faster than you can say Azkaban." Fred gulped, "And are they really going to believe us...a bunch of 20 year olds, two school drop outs and two who dont even know their MICE results yet "
"We shouldn't tell them, they're all in enough danger as it is. The amount of times she mentioned dad...it was a warning" George said,
"George you have no idea, out of all of them, you're the one in the most danger " Ruby said, she was right. He was human.
A dark look fell across his face as he reached out and pulled me into a hug "Ivy you have to do it soon"
"No George, I won't, I can't. I'm not ready" I cried, a tear rolling down my cheek. "I'm not strong enough yet" Fred and Ruby just stood there looking slightly uncomfortable. They shouldn't have to hear this conversation. "ok" he then whispered as he rubbed his hand across my back, "if you mean that"
"I do, like I said. A promise is a promise" I said, still blubbing like a baby. I wasn't ready. I couldn't bare the thought of hurting the man that I loved. Committing him to a life of raw thirst and craving for blood. None of us chose to be like this, we had no choice. We had this thrust upon us and we could never wish it on anyone else. Not even our worst enemy. "Hadn't we better go? " Ruby said as George released me. She put her hand comfortingly on my shoulder and let me climb into the back seat of the car. George was about to climb in next to me but she must have given him one of her, 'this is neither the time nor place' glares as he decided to sit next to Fred in the passenger seat. I turned myself so that I could just stare out of the window but I felt Ruby slip her hand into mine and squeeze it slightly, in an 'I'll listen if you want to talk' type of way. "I'm scared I'll hurt him" I whispered, another secret, silent conversation, "I love him too much"
"is this about what I think it's about"
"probably" I sniffed. She looped an arm round me and sort of squished me against he,
"he trusts you, you know that right…Merlin Ivy the idiot married you"
"Oh I know he does, I'm just not sure I can do it".
"Have you talked to Alice " she asked softly
"Yes, she said it's all going to be fine"
" So what in Merlin's name are you worrying about?"
"he feels bad enough already though, he practically manipulated me into agreeing but I do want him forever and I would be a liar if I said otherwise. This just bought home the fact that I am going to have to do it at some point, we haven't really talked about it since the day that Fred proposed to you" I sniffed,
"You need to talk to him again, the poor guy is going to need as much support as you will. He's seen all us go through it and he still wants to. The guys got guts...and anyway a little more compromising wouldn't hurt. He's doing this for you Ives." She hugged me again. "your right. Why do you have to be right".
" I merely have an outside perspective, I'm not clouded with lovey,dovey stuff, not for George at least s". We both laughed at this, and a smile returned to my face, which made Ruby smile back. "It'll be ok" she reassured me at a normal sound level. "thank you Rubes" I said giving her a lopsided hug,
"Everything Ok? Fred inquired. I bet he'd been listening.
"It is now " Ruby replied. Smiling at her husband in the rear-view mirror. I looked out of the window to the familiar sight of The Burrow and Ginny grinning waving frantically . "MUM THEY'RE HERE! THEY'RE BACK"
" Gin, we've all got eyes. SHUT UP !" came from Bill. We climbed out of the car and George slipped his hand round my waist, "I'm sorry honey" he whispered before kissing the top of my head, "me too" I replied leaning my head against his side. Molly came bustling out of the door "George darling, I hope you looked after her"
"of course I did mum, she's my wife" he sighed
"and Ivy, he didn't do anything stupid did he"
"don't you worry, I had him in check" I replied looking up at my husband, smiling,
"ohh I'm sure you did" Bill said with a glint in his eye.
"lovely to see you too Bill. Miss me? " I teased
"of course I did my dear titchy little sister-in-law. No one to tease about their, how should I put it…nocturnal habits"
"shut your mouth right now" I said through clenched teeth as I cut him off and had him pressed up against the wall "one more word"
"and what, you'll bite me? Nahh you wouldn't dare"
"just watch me" I hissed tightening my grip,
"whoa easy does it" George said, "we haven't even been back 5 minutes yet. I would quite like my brother in one piece for a bit longer" he said pulling me away from Bill, "besides where would the fun be if you killed him, this is far more entertaining to watch". I punched him lightly in the ribs before wrapping my arms around his waist as he draped and arm over my shoulder "he just, I don't know. Gets to me"
"I can tell" he chuckled as he led me inside.