November passed by with chilly winds blowing and then before you knew it, it was already the month of December, your favorite month. You really loved the month of December, the snow that gets piled on the roads and streets makes the place look like it's covered with a white sheet, the heavenly smells of gingerbread houses and other baked goodies and treats filling the air around you, the little lights here and there that make the place look like a little village from a Christmas greeting card, December was your favorite month

It was Christmas eve and most of your classmates were getting ready to go back home for the holiday including you but your whole Christmas plan was changed when your friends Fred and George Weasley decided to invite you to their house, the Burrow. "Hey Y/N, where are you running off to leaving us alone in the dust like that?" panted Fred and as you were about to say something, George cut you off by saying "And here I thought we were your friends" as he let out a fake sniff and clutched his heart dramatically as you rolled your eyes playfully and replied "I do consider you guys as my friends you drama emperors, what's up though?" They filled you in about going back to the Burrow for the Christmas holidays and they wanted you to come with. "Really? You guys are so nice but I better cross check with my parents before, I don't want to make them worried" but Fred replied "Oh you don't need to worry about that, our mum already talked with your parents about this so you can directly come over to our house tomorrow" beamed Fred

However there was a teensy little complication, whatever Fred just told you was a lie. True your parents gave you permission to spend your time with your friends, after they've designed a letter that matched your parents handwriting that is. What? Was it so wrong to spend time with the ones you love? Fred and George felt their chest hurt a bit when you referred to them as just friends. They wanted to be more than that to you, they wanted you to be theirs and what better way to spend more time with each other than coming to their house for the Christmas holidays?

You finished packing your trunk that night and as you thought you were done packing your stuff, your eyes fell on your pair of ice skates and you muttered to yourself "Huh...I completely forgot about these. Might as well take them with me" as you packed the skates too. You really loved ice skating and though it's been a few years since you've practiced it, you were looking forward to trying it out again. You just hoped you wouldn't fall flat on the ice and break your face. After a fitful night's sleep and after some light breakfast you guys were going to be traveling by Floo powder and some of the Floo power went up your nose when Ron disappeared. You started sneezing and George cooed at you "Aww....you sound adorable" "No I sound terrible" you deadpanned as you reached for a tissue. Finally when it was your turn to step into the chimney, you didn't realize your hands were shaking a little bit because you haven't traveled by Floo powder in YEARS. Your family only used Floo travel for emergency purposes and it made Fred and George sad to see you scared. "Don't worry Y/N, it'll be all right. You just have to say the right words and you'll reach the destination in no time" said George as he squeezed your hand lightly and Fred suggested coming with you so you wouldn't be alone. Then the two of them starter bickering among themselves on who should go with you and finally when you've has just about enough of their bickering and bantering you suggested they both come along with you which surprisingly went well with both of them

You held Fred and George's arms like you were hanging on for your dear life and the second you stepped out of th le chimney, you would have fallen flat on the ground had it not been for a strong pair of arms grabbing you before you could hit the ground. You looked behind to see Fred holding you and after he made sure you were all right, he called out to their mother Molly who was currently in the kitchen with Arthur. "Mum! Look who's here" bellowed George as Molly and the rest of the family greeted you as you exchanged greetings with them. "You can stay in our room if you'd like" offered Fred as Ginny eyed him with surprise and spoke "You both rarely ever let people in your room. Wonder what's gotten into you guys now unless..." she looked at you for a moment and then went smug as she snickered quietly to herself and went back to munching her French toast

"Unless what?" asked George pretending to be clueless and wasn't fooling anyone as Ron chuckled and replied "Simps". Everyone around the table laughed quietly to themselves and Fred and George glared at Ron and told him to zip it unless he wanted a repeat of what happened when he was 3 years old during Christmas. He was referring referring to the time when Fred changed his favorite Teddy bear to a spider as Ron shuddered at the thought a little and Molly chided them to behave themselves. It was a heart warming friendly place, there was just something about the Burrow that gave you peaceful vibes and a sense of coziness

You spent your day interacting with the different Weasleys and when Charlie started becoming a little flirtatious with you, teasingly of course Fred decided that you've talked with him enough already. Besides you were here to spend time with THEM, not the others. Fred and George acted like clingy petty children the whole day when you talked to Bill and Charlie and they just dragged you when you were about to talk to Ron. You watched them play Quidditch for a while and they offered you a ride on their brooms however you almost ended up falling from the sky so that was the end of you attempting to use their brooms. They nearly got a damn heart attack when they saw you lose your grip and you were about to fall from the air. Luckily Fred saved you and after you got down they gave you a bear hug and became super protective of you, barely leaving you alone for the day

It was finally the night time and after singing Christmas carols and listening to Celestina Warbeck's tunes and a scrumptious Christmas eve dinner, you still didn't feel like sleeping. While everyone else was busy sleeping, you had trouble falling asleep and you decided to read a book. As you pulled out your book from your trunk you saw the pair of skates you brought and you changed your mind and decided to go ice skating instead. You truly were an iconic enigma for ice skating in the dead middle of the night. You snuck out of the house, tied your skates and crawled on the ice for a few moments to make sure it was steady and strong enough. It was a little trick you've learnt, if you tried to directly stand on the ice it would crack so you had to do it slowly. You stood up without falling which was an achievement for you and you slowly tried to move here and there on the ice

You started skating on the ice and you were proud of yourself for not falling down even once. Your mind was clear and free from all your worries but for Fred and George, their worries have just started. George needed some water and when he woke up, he didn't expect to find their bed empty, where you were supposed to be sleeping at. "What in the name of Merlin?" stared George confusedly for a few moments as he rubbed his eyes and tried to convince himself that he was just in a drowsy and sleepy mood. Yet after standing there for more than a few moments he was starting to get a bit worried. He checked around the house in every room, including the attic and when he finally couldn't find you in their backyard, that's when he started panicking

He quickly woke up Fred and the two of them got dressed as they started searching for you, calling your name. "I'm here! What are you guys doing here though?" you waved towards them as they finally spotted you ice skating by yourself behind some trees a distance away from their house. "What are we doing? We should be asking YOU that, don't you know it's dangerous for you to head out in the open all by yourself? What if something happened to you? You had us quite worried you know..." as Fred chided you with a worried expression on his face and George heaved a sigh of relief when he saw you were still alive

"Come on, let's go back" said George but you shook your head and told them you wanted to ice skate for a while and they agreed. Not before they made you wear proper winter wear such as a pair of ear muffs, gloves and a scarf. They weren't having you ice skate in the cold in your pajamas even when you told them that you were barely affected by the cold. They cared too much about you and loved you for you to fall sick. Seeing you hurt or sick was the last thing they wanted. They admired the way you skated, you were so graceful like an angel with perfectly synchronized steps. You continued with your ice skating but you failed to notice that the ice was slowly cracking because of the pressure put on the ice by your skates. In the blink of an eye, the ice beneath you finally cracked and you plunged into the icy waters that made you go numb with the cold

Your ankle was hurting and you could hear Fred and George's panicked stricken voices yelling out for you as they pulled you of the ice. "Y/N, oh thank Merlin you're safe. Are you hurt?" asked Fred as they removed their sweaters and put it around you to warm you up. "Yeah... I'm fine, I'll live" you spoke with your teeth chattering. "I think I've had enough ice skating for one day" you said as you removed your skates and tried to walk but you let out a wince and lost your balance due your ankle hurting you. "Don't strain yourself, we'll take you back" said George as he carried you bridal style in his arms back to the Burrow. You just curled up in his arms and basked in his warmth till you reached their house

They set you on the couch as Fred ran a nice hot bath for you and George got you some hot water to warm your feet with. The three of you just sat there in comfortable silence for a few moments when Fred spoke "We were so worried when we didn't find you on the bed... and when we saw you just fall in the water like that..." as he shook his head, recalling that horrifying life threatening experience you just had. "We were worried we'd lose you... please tell us where you go next time. We only want what's best for you... we care about you, more than you know" and you smiled softly as you agreed and you relaxed into their touch when they hugged you. You guys were listening to some slow tunes as you watched the beautiful scenery outside and sipped the steaming enriching hot chocolate George made for you guys. You wondered how he knew about your favorite toppings, you've never told him about it before but little did you know, he has resources of his own like sneaking around and reading your diary with Fred. What? He feels that you're their soulmate, their partner for life and according to them, there shouldn't be any secrets between loved ones. Besides you already know them, it's not like they'll hurt you or anything. All they want to do is love you, that's all

You fell asleep in between them as Fred and George softly kissed your cheek and pulled you closer to them as they made sure the blanket was wrapping you up properly and wrapped their arms protectively around you. You gave them quite the scare today and they thought they'd almost lost you. It's not your fault though, they just have to be more vigilant and protective of you so you won't hurt yourself again. They hated seeing you get hurt, this was the first and last time they'll ever let you out of their sight. They'll make sure you're safe, even if they have to save you from yourself that is...