𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝 - 𝐟.𝐰

𝟏𝟕: 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭

Eden woke up with the sun in her eyes and her duvet partially covering her naked body. She turned to see the ginger boy peacefully sleeping next to her. The sun lit up his hair making it a vibrant colour. She sat and admired him, like he was the only person in her life at that moment. She wondered if he saw her in the same way, or if it was just a drunken mistake for him.

In the matter of a month, Eden had changed. She used to hate the Weasley's, but now she is falling for one of them, and had formed forever friendships with some of them.

The Weasley family had always been a source of irritation for Eden. They seemed to be the perfect family, which annoyed her since her family was far from perfect. She couldn't understand why anyone would want to surround themselves with people like that. But now, here she was, lying next to Fred, and she couldn't deny the feeling that she had changed.

It was ironic that Eden was now falling for one of the Weasley's. She had always been envious of the close bond they had with each other, but now that she was a part of it, she couldn't deny the happiness it brought her. The Weasley's had become her second family, and she felt truly fortunate to have formed such deep connections with them.

As she sat there, watching him sleep, she couldn't deny the feelings she had for him. There was no denying that she was falling for him, and she couldn't help but wonder if he felt the same way about her. She was scared to ask him how he felt, but she was also determined to find out. She took a deep breath and silently leaned in, pressing a gentle kiss on his forehead.

Fred began to stir in his sleep, waking up from the kiss Eden had just planted on his forehead. He opened his eyes and looked over to Eden, a small grin covering his lips. She smiled back at him, her stomach filled with butterflies. Seeing him smile was one of the best things Eden had ever seen.

"Good morning," she said, resting her head on her hand.

"Morning, how do you look so good when you have just woken up?" Fred giggled, admiring her.

"Shut it, Weasley," she shoved his shoulder playfully.

He sat up, wrapping his arms around her body and pulling her on top of him, cuddling her before they had to get up for breakfast.

"Wait, how are you going to get out? You can't walk through the common room, someone will probably tell my Father." Eden sat up, starting to panic.

"Eden, calm down. There's a secret tunnel down the corridor, I saw it on the map." He sat up and put his hands on Eden's shoulders.

"What map?" Eden furrowed her brows.

"I will tell you later, come on get dressed." He stood up.

Eden followed his instructions, getting dressed quickly and making her way downstairs to the secret tunnel. Fred had to dress in his clothes from last night, since he didn't expect to stay over with Eden. They leave her dorm and walk down the hallway. He led her through the dimly lit passageway, his hand guiding hers. As they emerged into the familiar corridors, Eden couldn't help but smile.

"That was amazing," she said, her cheeks flushed with excitement.

"I know, it's our little secret," Fred replied, a broad grin on his face.

Fred walked the two up to the Gryffindor common room, sneaking her up to his dorm room to get ready for the day. She stood in the corner of his shared room, which was luckily empty, as he rushed to get dressed and brush his teeth in the bathroom. When he walked out of the bathroom, he leaned in and planted a peck on Eden's rosy lips. 

Eden's stomach began to do flips when Fred pulled her in for a kiss. This was the first time he had ever kissed her without being under the influence. This small gesture confirmed to Eden that he was into her. She tried to hide it, but the blood rushed to her cheeks, showing off to Fred how badly she had wanted to kiss him.

As they left his dorm, Fred and Eden headed to the Great Hall for breakfast. When they walked in, Eden noticed Angelina staring daggers at her from the Gryffindor table. If looks could kill, Angelina would be on her way to Azkaban.

Eden separated from Fred and made her way to the Slytherin table, where Draco was seated with Blaise Zabini. Sitting down beside them, she felt a mixture of excitement and nervousness. Draco gave her a nod, acknowledging her, and Blaise gave her a knowing smirk. She tucked into her breakfast but couldn't stop thinking about the small romantic moment she experienced with Fred. She felt her heart flutter as she remembered the warmth of his lips on hers. She quickly pushed the thought away, and focused her thoughts on her friends in front of her. She couldn't help but notice Angelina and her friends occasionally turning to look at her, but pushed the thought to the side.

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Eden packed away her textbook from her final class and left the room, heading back to the Slytherin common room to spend some time with Draco. Throughout the day, multiple people came up to her and made comments about the night before. Some were praising her for what she said, but others were siding with Angelina.

It seemed as if the whole school knew about what happened last night, which worried her since if some of the Slytherin boys heard, her Father would be alerted instantly.

The voice in Eden's head warned her that the situation was not as simple as it seemed. It emphasized that the Slytherin boys were not oblivious to the events that unfolded the previous night. They knew exactly what she had said, and they would likely spread this information to her father, and she knew that he wouldn't take the situation lightly.

In light of the fact that her father was none other than Hades Avery, she knew the reaction he would have if he heard his daughter had slept with someone from the family he hated.

As the time passed, Eden couldn't help but feel a sense of dread growing inside her. The voice in her head was right - the situation was getting out of hand. It seemed as if everyone was talking about it, and if her Father found out, the consequences would be severe.

Eden tried to distract herself by spending time with Draco in the Slytherin common room, hoping that the familiarity and comfort of their shared space would help to calm her nerves. But deep down, she knew that things were not going to simply disappear.

As she sat on the couch, Eden couldn't help but feel the weight of the world on her shoulders. Whispers and rumors followed her every step of the way, reminding her of the turmoil she had caused.

She soon decided to head off to bed, waving goodbye to Draco. She walked down the stairs and pushed her door open, closing it behind her. She took off her robe and changed into some pyjamas. During her quiet time in bed, she was rudely interrupted by someone knocking on the door, with urgency. With a sigh, she hopped out of bed and opened the door, waiting to see Draco on the other side of her door.

However, she was met with a greasy mop of black hair, Snape. The girl was confused, wondering what he was doing there.

"Professor?" Eden looked down at her head of house.

"Come with me, Miss Avery." His monotone voice echoed through the empty corridor.

She obliged and followed her professor, beginning to worry if something had happened at home that she needed to be aware of.

He led her to his office and opened the door, signalling for her to enter. It was then that she saw him, her father.

"How dare you? I taught you to avoid those people when you were a child. Now you have put shame on my name. What will the Dark Lord think of me? You are not the girl I brought you up to be." Her father spat, his blood boiling.

"I don't care about what the Dark Lord thinks of you. Those people have been more of a family to me than you could ever be. Stop controlling my life! I don't want to live the life you want me to have. It's not happening! I know you think you're doing the right thing, but you're not. I want to be able to make my own decisions and live my own life. I'm done with you and the Dark Lord." She shouts, turning around and opening the office door, slamming it behind her as she storms back to her room.

She drops onto her bed and starts to cry. She can feel her heart pounding and her throat tightening as she thinks of her father's actions. She knows she has to make her own decision and take control of her life.

Short chapter but just wanted to get something out lol