Troubled Twins|| Fred & George Weasley.

Chapter 62: After part 1

Katie Rae

After

It's been two months since I've lost him, since we've all lost him. I couldn't begin to tell you what I'm going through, but it's hard. It's hard for everyone, I can't be selfish, and it just be me. Molly and Arthur took it the worst, losing a child wasn't something they could have been mentally prepared for. I wasn't mentally prepared. Rachel slept with me in George's bed, George taking the floor. His messy bed went untouched. 

To be fair, I haven't been able to look at George. I couldn't. They looked so much alike, and I'm scared that if I ever looked at him, I wouldn't recover. I was never alone either, Ronald or Rachel or the entire family would just sit with me while I sip tea. I didn't push it on anyone, being depressed but I kept to myself and at one point I felt like a burden to them. Who wanted a depressed girl sitting in their house? 

I sit with Rachel, Ronald, and Hermione. Ronald plays with his food, trying to make me laugh but Hermione tells him to stop as it wasn't going to work. In my head, it was funny. I hear footsteps behind me, George. Hermione and Ronald got up to leave, leaving us three in the dining room. I don't say anything as he tells us good morning and kisses Rachel on the forehead. I stand up and take my plate over to the sink as George tries to get me to say something to him. 

He comes up behind me and hugs me, I push him off. It reminded me too much of him. I know it isn't fair to George but like I said, I don't think I'd ever recover from this. "Get off of me!" I say, anger takes over me and I continue to punch him, of course it doesn't faze him. He then grabs my wrist to stop me, "What is the matter with you? Katie Rae, it's just me. It's George" he says in frustration, I continue to cry and not look at him. My unbrushed hair falling to my sides. 

"Katie Rae, you need to calm down" I hear Rachel say, she's kidding right? "Can you look at me please" he begs to me, his voice low and sad. I ignore him, unsure of what to say. He grabs my chin, lifting it up and I finally lock eyes with him. "Better, isn't it?" he says, and I feel tears start to fill my eyes. "You look like him" is all I say to him, he face grows sad. 

"That's what's so hard for me George, because you look exactly like him!" I exclaim to him; he furrows his eyebrows. I couldn't take my eyes off of him, as I study him more, he has some facial features that is very different from his. I could eventually work myself to talk to him, and actually be okay. Not now though. "I'm sorry that I do" he says, I sigh, "It feels like he's still here, Georgie" I manage to choke out. 

Rachel announces to us that she's going to leave us to talk, now that I'm able to look at him. We don't move our standing position. Instead, he engulfs me into a hug and holds me. It was a nice feeling, it felt like him. "We're going to get through this, okay? I promise" he says, I nod my head. "It's a nice feeling that you're talking to me again, I've missed you Kay" he says, I smile. I look up at him, George looking so much more different to me than he did a few minutes ago. He's right, I think we'll be okay eventually. 

Over the next few days, I talked to George a lot. I talked to everyone a lot more, including Molly and Arthur. Later that day, Draco sent us letters. I remember when he sent us a letter one week after the war. I still remembered it. 

Dear Katie Rae, 

Hi. I miss you incredibly. I heard about Fred, and I wanted to tell you how sorry I am for you and the Weasley family, I couldn't imagine losing a sibling, let alone my lover. Speaking of love, and this may be incredibly inappropriate, I want you to know that I will wait for you. I know you'll think this is selfish, but one day I hope you look back at this letter and it doesn't seem that way. 

I also wanted you to know that I left my family. I'm no longer in touch with my father but I am with my mother, she never wanted to take that path anyways. I have my own place now; I just want to know how you're doing. Write back soon please. 

with love, Draco xx

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I was never mad about him telling me that he'd wait for me romantically. Honestly, I didn't know how to feel about it. Rachel handed me a new letter from today, we had been in contact with him, Rachel sending more letters than I. I open the letter, smiling. 

Dear Katie Rae, 

Rachel has told me that you're doing much better, and I wanted to tell you how incredibly proud I am of you. I hope to see you soon, Rae. I miss you so very much. I want to see you soon if that'd be alright

with love, Draco xx. 

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One year later

I want you all to know that I am doing so much better, and that I'm finally over his death. There are times and days where I see things that remind me of Fredrick, but I tend to smile and continue going. I got a job at the ministry, and I got my own place with George! He and Rachel had a falling out there for a minute, and that's why I moved in with him and not her. I now am in Diagon Alley as I need to buy some notebooks and pens for my new job, and I'm here with George. Rachel has already started her new job at the ministry, so she wasn't able to join us. 

I walk into a store, George waiting outside as I bump into Draco. "Oh my gosh, Rae!" he says, I laugh as he engulfs me into a hug, I laugh. "Hiya Draco" I giggle, "My goodness, look at you!" he says, he grabs my hand and gives me a spin. "It's so good to see you, Dray" I tell him, he blushes. "What are you doing in Diagon Alley?" he asks me, I tell him about how I will be working the newspaper at the ministry as the head writer, they were impressed with my works. "Would you like to grab a coffee? To catch up?" he asks, I hesitate for just a second. Do I want to? Am I ready to open up that door again? 

"I would love to" I tell him, we both walk outside after I buy some pens and a notebook. 

"Georgie, I'm going to grab a coffee with Draco, meet you back at home?" I tell him, "Of course, have fun" he says, I smile and we walk into a little coffee shop on the corner. I order a coffee and so does he, and he pays. 

We sit at a table by the window, I laugh, as does he, with stories from our life as we catch up. I still talked to Draco after everything, but I hadn't sent many as I was getting my life in order. "I'm so glad you're doing much better than you were a year ago" he says, I smile and nod. "Me too, that was a hard time for me, but talking with George helped me. It had felt like I was still living with Fredrick, like he was still there. If it wasn't for the people around me, I wouldn't have made it, honestly" I say to him, he nods, and we continue to talk and laugh. 

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One year later

Draco did wait for me. I had hesitation of being in another committed relationship, it felt like a betrayal to the Weasley family at first. I talked to Molly and Arthur and they were happy for me. I even had talked to George about it and he wasn't mad. I moved in with Draco, being happy. I finally told him that I was ready to be committed. We were both happy. 

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Twelve years later 

Draco and I got married, and we had one kid. I was happy and very much in love with him, and we had a boy who will be starting Hogwarts with Harry and Ginny's kids, along with Hermione and Ronald's kids. I still go visit Molly and Arthur, as they are my parents now. They were happy for Draco and I when we got married. They were even more thrilled when I told them they were going to be grandparents when I was pregnant. Pregnancy was hard for me, but I made it out good and our baby was healthy. I was very grateful for him, and Draco. 

I would tell you whatever happened with Rachel and George, but that's for her to tell you guys. 

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I'm not crying, you're crying :) 

your author, 

K