'Till The End Darling

5. The night after

Y/ns pov:

As soon as we apparated back to the Burrow Molly came running over to the twins "I shouted at you before you left" she sobbed as she wrapped both the boys in a hug.
"Ouch mum youre going to break my spine" Fred joked.
"Its all ive been thinking about. What if the DeathEaters had got you and the last thing I did was make you think I'm not proud of you" Just as she said this she made eye contact with me over Freds shoulder. Letting go of the boys she made her way over to me. "Oh y/n dear..I'm sorry.. I put you in such a difficult situation...and" she spluttered through tears as she cupped my face "and I'm so thankful they have a friend like you" I stepped forwards and I wrapped her in a hug "please don't worry Molly its fine I'm not upset with you"

I looked around the Weasleys home and my heart swelled at the happy sight of everyone. Ron and Hermione sat together on the sofa chatting away shyly, Ginny tended to Harry and helped him plaster up any cuts he had sustained, and the most heart warming of all was the sight of Molly and Arthur sat with the twins at the dining table, discussing their plans for the sweet shop. I looked up to their family clock and realising how late it was I noted it was time to say my goodbyes and head back home.
"Molly, Arthur thanks so much for having me, but I better be off. Ill see you all when we go back to school" I called.
"You'll do no such thing" Arthur said getting up from the table "I've been in contact with youre parents and we all agree it'll be safer if you stay here until the start of term. Especially after youre altercation with Lucius."
"Oh" I said a pink tinge rising to my cheeks "sorry about that Arthur i didn't want to cause any difficulties I just don't like how he talks about all of you"
"Nonsense" he interrupted "youre not in trouble dear. I'm very appreciative for youre loyalities to us"
"Well I'd love to stay, but only if its not a problem and I'll pay you guys back for any food or-" I began
"Shh stop it don't be silly. You know youre welcome here anytime. And you've already got a bed set up in Ginnys room" Molly smiled.
"Ohh nice, hey roomie" Ginny joked while prodding my side playfully.

Ginny snored gently next to me, but I laid wide awake staring at the ceiling. I focused on the noises of the house trying to send my self to sleep but everything was too quiet. Everything apart from my head. It might sound silly but I kept hearing the screams of frightened children and everytime I shut my eyes the all too familiar flash of green light clouded my mind. Clearly the ghoul in the attic agreed that the house was too quiet and began banging on the pipes and letting out an occasional howl.
Huffing I rolled out of bed and tried to quietly make my way to the kitchen. I walked out of Ginnys room and into the landing, carefully I tried avoiding the creaky floorboards but as I passed The twins room my foot landed heavily on a noisy board.
"Ughh whos that" Fred groaned half awake. I peered round the door and grinned at the sight of Freds limbs spralled out in a starfish shape in his bed. Turning my vision to Georges bed i was shocked to see him sat lent up against his bed frame.
"Evening" he drooled with a tired smirk.
"Why aren't you asleep" i whispered making my way closer to his bed.
"Couldnt sleep" he shrugged "I was really looking forward to today and it all just went to shit" he said putting his hands behind his head. The veins in his arms strained at his movement and I had to try my hardest not to stare.
"It probably sounds stupid, but I keep seeing it. The dark mark. And I just have a really bad feeling about things" I mumbled slightly embarrassed by how weak I was sounding.
"I know" he said with a smile that didn't quite reach his eyes. Just then he scooched over to the far left side of his bed and patted the empty space "fancy keeping me company for the night" he said in a sleepy voice. With out saying anything i laid myself down lightly next to him. I laid so that we were face to face and he gave me a
tired lazy smile. "I could get used to this" he joked as his eyes laid on me for a minute. I smiled and ducked my head into his chest to hide the blush creeping up my neck.

"Night George"

"Night y/n"

"Ugh shut up and go to sleep" Fred said shoving his head under his pillow.