The Weasley Child

Chapter 13

"I know you like me." He says quietly. "And you know I like you." I scoff and he begins to look angry. "Kerri, come on. Hasn't it been obvious all these years? Ever since I met you, haven't I made it clear? I never wanted you to be with Fred, I wanted you for myself. Kerri, i've been i nlove with you since I first met you." He says releasing my hands and walking up the stairs. I hear his door slam shut a few seconds later.

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I take a deep breath in, a failed attempt to stop the pounding headache that i feel coming on. Why is it that as soon as Ginny and Hermione leave that I am forced to deal with something like this. I put my head in my hands and try to steady my breathing as each breath becomes more shallow than the last, and the tears begin to fill up in my eyes. Soon enough i'm sobbing at the kitchen table thinking of the words George spoke.

I don't want him to bring up Fred, I don't want anyone to bring up Fred. Ever. If i can't have him i want to pretend he never existed, the thought of him just caused too much pain. "I never liked you George, never." I whisper to myself as the tears slow down. As i make my way up the stairs to my r oom, I wonder if what I said is true, or if i'm trying to convince myself of that.

I open the door and walk into my room,  but seeing only the one bed inside makes me feel lonely. My mind is  telling me to go and lay down in the room, but my feet are leading me down the hall and up another flight of stairs. When I finally stop i'm in front of George's room. The door is open a crack, so i just push it open and walk in. The lights have been turned off, but I can see the outline of George lying on his bed. Without saying a word I walk over and lay down next to him. As i put my head on his chest his arms wrap around me. "I didn't think you'd come." He says quietly in a voice so calm it sounded unusual coming from him.

"Neither did I." I reply, meaning it.

"I'm glad you did." He says pushing a strand of hair out of my face.

I'm silent for a minute, trying to think of the right thing to say. After a few seconds i give up. "Oh."

George gets quite for a minute and I immediatly know i've said the wrong thing. "I was thinking of getting rid of all of Fred's things." He mutters quietly, and immediatly i know that he's said the wrong thing.

"This isn't-" I say and get up walking over to what was Fred's side of the room. I stopped because I wasn't sure how to even finish the sentence. I run my fingers over the shirts layed out on his dresser before pulling my hand away. "It's your choice." I say and turn on my heel and walk straight out the door.

"Kerri." I hear him say as I shut the door closed behind me, thankfully he doesn't follow me though. I lean against the wall and close my eyes, letting my hands rest on my stomach. As i'm standing there I hear the door downstairs open and close, and one set of footsteps make their way up the stairs. I don't bother moving, knowing that it is either Ron or Mrs. Weasley.

"Kerri?" I hear Ron say as I open my eyes and give a small smile. "What's wrong? Are you alright, is it the baby?" He asks rushing over to my side and attempting to hold me.

"Ron, i'm fine. Am I not allowed to just stand here?" I ask laughing as his face becomes the usual shade of red.

"Well, uhm would you like some lunch?" He asks trying to change the subject.

"Oh no thank you." I say as an idea comes into my mind. "There is something else you could do if you don't mind though." I say grabbing his hand and dragging him towards my room.

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"Are you sure this is what you want to do?" Ron asks as the car is put in park.