The Trickster and The Maurader (Fred Weasley 18+)

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Aries was up bright and early with the sun. Today was the first day of her third year. The first day for Ron...and also Harry. To say Aries was nervous would be an understatement. She had already started making breakfast when Molly came downstairs.

"My dear, what are you doing up, eh? It's the crack of dawn."

"I couldn't sleep. Too anxious."

"About what, dear?"

"Harry... I already told George and Fred how I plan to handle this but...I'm nervous to see him. What if he knows everything and he already hates me? What if we become friends and he finds out the truth later and hates me for keeping it from him? What if-"

"Aries dear, take a breath, it'll all be fine. You worry too much. Sometimes... Keeping things from people keeps them safe. Harry will one day understand. I think you're being brave"

Aries' face, a moment ago riddled with worry, softened, "Thank you, Molly... While I have you... I wanted to talk to you about something."

"What is it, dearie?"

"Well, this November I turn 14, which is when I gain access to the Black fortune and-"

"Sweetheart, I know where you're going with this, and I appreciate the thought but we're fine"

"I know you are. And I don't mean to come
off rude, I just... You just took me in, and do so much for me. If that money is supposed to belong to my family, it also belongs to you"

Molly's eyes watered before she finally smiled again, a huge smile. "Ohhhh," Molly said before wrapping her arms around the young girl. "Just hearing you say that is more than enough"

Then Aries let out a small laugh, of happiness if nothing else.

"I know you guys are more than fine. But it would mean a lot to me to share the Black family fortune. You guys are more family to me."

"We can talk about it to Arthur during break, how does that sound deary?"

"Perfectly lovely to me"

"What's perfectly lovely? Oi! How long have you been awake, I woke up and you were no where to be found." Fred stated groggily as he descended the stairs.

"It's not my fault you're a slowpoke. Where's Gred?"

Fred chuckled at his brother's nickname, "Brushing his teeth. You know when you get your fortune can you buy your own bed for our room, sharing with George is getting a little ridiculous"

"If I bought my own bed I doubt I would put it in your room," Aries replied, jumping up to sit on the counter with her plate.

Fred feigned hurt, "Oh, what our room isn't good enough for you? A girl gets a fortune and turns her back on the room she slept in for 12 years...wow. You think you know someone" Fred said dramatic as he started to make his plate, Aries stuck her tongue out at him from where she sat on the counter, and he nudged her gently.

"Oh you two..." Molly said happily.

"What about us, Mum?"

"Oh nothing. You two are just cute"

"Oh Mum- ew don't be ridiculous," Fred started but Aries was already laughing, "Me and Aries are just friends"

Aries quickly hopped off the counter and started making fake kissy noises at Fred.

"I brush my teeth and you two are snogging, what did I miss?" George asked with a laugh.

"And where's Ronald?" Aries asked changing the subject.