It was a beautiful Saturday morning at the Burrow. It had been a week since Jay found out about Fred's magic and she has been a frequent visitor to the Burrow. The Weasleys and Jay were trying to figure out the best way to tell Jay's parents about their magic. "I really don't think we should tell them." Fred said.
"Why not?" Jay asked.
"It's just so hard, what if they don't like it. What happens if they want to separate us? What if they make you choose?" Fred continued to babble, but stopped when Jay put a hand on his arm.
"I'm sure it won't come to that." She assured.
"Besides, if you don't tell them then you will be separating Jay from her family and forcing her to keep a very large secret from them. Do you want to be the one to do that Fred?" Ginny asked.
"No" He sighed.
"Good, now, what are we going to tell them?" Molly asked.
They talked for a couple more hours before Harry, Hermione, and Bill showed up.
"Hey Bill, Harry, Hermione, how are you?" Arthur asked.
"Just fine Dad, I'm here on lunch break." Bill answered.
"Just wanted to see how the planning is going." Harry said.
"We have just finished, Molly is making lunch." Arthur led the three into the living area.
"Hi Jay" Harry greeted her with a hug.
"It's good to see you Harry, how is your job?"
"Okay, not much to do now that all the death eaters are gone." He smiled.
"That's good, don't want too much action." She smiled.
"Jay, I have your speaker. I've added a few things to it so the music is louder." Hermione handed her the small box.
"Thank you Hermione, I knew you could fix it." Jay fingered the box.
"What does that do again?" Arthur asked.
"It is so you can listen to music from an MP3 player. This way everyone can listen to music, not just one person." (Sorry if that isn't a good explanation)
"Wow, muggles, they're amazing!" Arthur exclaimed joyfully.
"Can you sing something for us Jay; we haven't heard a song in some time." George said.
"Alright" She chuckled. She got out her MP3 and plugged it into the speaker. 33 clicks later an up-beat melody started playing.
Sometimes I blend in like
A book on a shelf
(A book on a shelf)
Sometimes I wear my jeans
Like everyone else
(Like everyone else)
There's millions of chameleons
Blending in all around
Sometimes I wanna be found
Cause there is so much more to me
More than I could ever show
If you wanna fly with me
There is one thing I got to know
Can you keep a secret, a secret?
Can you keep a secret, a secret?
A secret
Sometimes what you see is not what you get
(not what you get)
Sometimes you haven't seen anything yet
(anything yet)
I'm not the same old
Melody that everyone sings
(that everyone sings)
Can't you tell I'm hiding my wings?
(Wings)
Cause there is so much more to me
More than I could ever show
If you wanna fly with me
There is one thing I got to know
I go to know
Can you keep a secret,
(There's more to me…)
a secret?
(…more than the eye can see)
I just can't wait to show it
Can you keep a secret,
(A mystery…)
a secret?
(…a secret identity)
This is magic and you know it
A secret
Come with me and you'll see
A Word beyond your dreams
More than it seems
Come with me and you'll see
That you can fly like me
Can you keep a secret,
(There's more to me…)
a secret?
(…more than the eye can see)
I just can't wait to show it
Can you keep a secret,
(A mystery…)
a secret?
(…a secret identity)
This is magic and you know it
A secret
Can you keep a secret,
(There's more to me…)
a secret?
(…more than the eye can see)
I just can't wait to show it
Can you keep a secret,
(A mystery…)
a secret?
(…a secret identity)
This is magic and you know it
A secret
The group cheered, "Wow that was magnificent" Bill said.
"Oh yeah, Bill hasn't heard you sing before. Guess it's a good thing you're here." Fred smiled.
"Glad I heard it" Bill returned the smiled.
"I think it's time you two went to Jay's parent's house." Molly said.
"Oh alright, might as well get it over with." Fred sighed heavily.
Jay chuckled, "Don't worry Fred, they won't mind."
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Fred and Jay walked up to Jay's house and knocked on the door. Rebecca answered and smiled at the two. "Hello, are you just dropping her off or are can you stay?" She asked.
"Um, I would like to stay for a little while. I have something to talk to you two about." Fred replied.
"Oh? What about?" Rebecca led them to the dining room. "Is anything wrong?"
"No, nothing is wrong. Can you get your husband? This is for both of you to hear." Fred asked.
Rebecca nodded and returned with Don. "Now, what is it you wanted to tell us?" Rebecca asked.
"Jay's not pregnant is she?" Don scowled. Fred chocked, Jay gasped, and Rebecca hit her husband.
"What! No of course not. This has to do with me and only me." Fred assured.
"Is there something wrong with your relationship?" Rebecca asked.
"No, this is just something that you should be told before Jay and I continue any further with our relationship."
"Then we shall listen." Don and Rebecca nodded.
Fred took a deep breath and Jay squeezed his hand.
"Do you believe in magic?"
"I guess so, you mean like miracles right?" Rebecca asked.
"Yes, but more like Merlin magic, incantations, and dragons."
"Depends" Don responded.
"Well, what if I told you it was real?"
"I wouldn't believe you." Don answered confidently.
"It is real. I-I'm a wizard as are the rest of my family." Fred continued. "Magic exists and there are people who can harness it."
"Are you serious? That's not possible." Don said.
"It is I'll show you." Fred took out his wand and pointed it at a pair of glasses across the room. "Accio glasses" The glasses flew to his outstretched hand. "See?"
"That doesn't really prove anything; you could have tied a string to it for all we know." Don said.
Fred sighed and was about to do something else when an owl flied through the window carrying a letter.
"What's that?" Jay asked.
"A letter from George" Fred was about to grab the letter, but it wriggled and came to life.
"Fred, I know you're busy talking to Jay's parents, but I just want to remind you that we are getting a new shipment of parts tomorrow and you need to pick them up. I'm sure this letter will either be something to help you convince Jay's parents or something to freak them out. If you haven't told them yet, remind me to hit you when you get back. If you have, then I will still hit you but just because I want to. Have a good rest of the night." The letter finished and tore itself to small pieces. Fred looked at the shocked faces of Rebecca and Don.
"Well, now do you believe me?" Fred asked.
They both stared at him dumbfounded.
"I didn't know letters could talk?" Jay said.
"Yup, you should be glad it wasn't a howler, they are some scary letters."
"So, so y-you really have magic?" Rebecca asked.
"Yes, Jay already knows, but before we go any further in our relationship, we thought you should know. I didn't want to separate Jay from her family, or have her lie to them."
"Thank you for telling us Fred" Rebecca smiled.
"You're welcome, but you can't tell anyone else. It's against the law for muggles to know about magic."
"Muggles?"
"Non-magic folk."
"Don't worry Fred; your secret is safe with us." Don replied.
"Thank you"
They talked for another hour or so before Fred was called again to come back. He said his goodbyes and kissed Jay on the cheek before aparating from their living room with a crack.
"You just apparated in their living room?" James asked.
"Yup, I did" Fred smirked.
"Wow, that must have been weird for grandma and grandpa." George II said.
"It was, I thought he could have waited till he was out of the house, but he decided to show off." Jay sighed.
"At least it went well; they believed you and didn't hate you afterward." Teddy said, shifting Lily on his lap.
"Do you want me to take Lily back Teddy?" Ginny asked.
"No, I got her, she seems happier now." Teddy responded, tickling the little girl.
"Can we hear about when Uncle Fred gives you a ring, please Auntie Jay? Please" Rose asked.
"Aw, don't tell us that, it's going to be all mushy. I want something more exciting." James whined.
"Stop it James, I want to hear about when Uncle Fred gives Auntie a ring so deal with it." Rose snapped.
"Fine" James pouted.
The others laughed.
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Song: "Can You Keep a Secret" From Barbie: A Fairy Secret
