Heart of Gold

George is a Saint

~Tessa's POV~

"You're here!" Mrs. Weasley said, "thank goodness"

"Is no one else back?" I asked

She shook her head as Harry hugged Ginny.

We headed inside but before we did, there was another crack.

Hermione approached with Kingsley.

She hugged Harry then me.

There was another crack and George and Lupin appeared. But George was being carried by Lupin, blood streamed out of the side of his head.

"George!" I cried, running to them.

"He was hit by a spell" Lupin explained as we got him to the couch.

Molly tended to him, whimpering quietly.

There was another crack outside and Ron and Tonks appeared. Hermione ran to him and hugged him.

"Deserves that!" Tonks said happily, "saved my life." She hugged Lupin.

There was another crack and Mr. Weasley appeared with Fred.

"Where's George?" He asked me. I gave him a solemn look. He looked at me in confusion and we raced into the house

Fred's face showed distraught as he saw his unconscious twin. We knelt beside the couch that George slept on.

Mrs. Weasley continued to patch up George.

Lupin came in and approached me and Harry. He grabbed Harry and pointed his wand at him.

"What are you-" Harry yelled but Lupin interrupted

"What creature sat in the corner the first time Harry Potter visited my office in Hogwarts??" He asked

"What is wrong with you-" Harry yelled only to be cut off again

"A-A Grindylow!" Harry said and Lupin let him go.

"They knew... Somehow..." Lupin panted, "what gave you away?"

"Hedwig... She defended us" I said softly

"Alastair is dead" Kingsley said as Fleur and Bill walked in.

There was a cough from the couch.

Fred and I looked over. George was stirring. Both of us went to his side.

"How are you feeling Georgie?" Fred asked

George drew in a breath, "Saint-like.." he said with a small smile.

"Come again..?" Fred asked in confusion. I was confused myself

"Saint-like... Fred... I'm holy" he said, pointing at his missing ear, "Holey, Get it..?"

I released a shaky laugh.

"The whole world of ear related puns and you go for I'm holey? You're pathetic" Fred said with a relieved smile

"Reckon I'm still better looking than you.." George said, his eyes shining as he looked from his brother to me. I shook my head at him with a smile.

He opened his palm toward me and I gently took his hand.

"I'm glad you're okay Georgie" I said with a smile.

He smiled back at me.

"What happened to Moody?" Fred asked Kingsley.

"Mundungus. He saw Voldemort and bolted. Moody tried to catch him and in his distraction, Voldemort hit him with a killing curse" He explained solemnly.

I shook my head and blinked back tears. I felt a thumb rub just below my eyes to get the tears to go away, I looked up at George. He gave me a weak smile and I smiled back.

Mr. Weasley passed around glasses of fire whiskey.

He raised his glass. "To Mad eye Moody" he said

"To Mad-Eye!' we all chimed in response.

"Everyone upstairs." Mrs. Weasley instructed, "you all need sleep... There's a big day tomorrow"

I furrowed my brows in confusion. "What day is that?" I asked

"Blimey Tess. It's not like you to forget a birthday" George said.

"But who-" then it dawned on me. Tomorrow was mine and Harry's seventeenth birthday.

"We don't have to-" Harry started

"Nonsense!" Mrs. Weasley said, "now up to bed"

I sighed and stood.

We all headed upstairs. Hermione and I went with Ginny to her room.

We all sat around.

"You alright Tessa?" Ginny asked, I nodded

"Yeah you?" I asked. Ginny nodded.

"Hermione? You okay too?" I asked and she nodded, "I saw you hugging Ron"

Her face turned pink. "What of it?" She asked

"Don't worry. I won't tell him" I said with a grin.

"What about you and my other brother?" Ginny asked

"Which one?" I asked jokingly

"George" she said with a smirk

"What about us?" I asked

"You seemed very relieved he was okay" she said

"I was. He was the only one there for me when Draco and I broke up. I couldn't lose him" I said

"Is that the only reason?" She asked

I looked at her and pushed my hair out of my face. I feigned a yawn.

"I'm bushed. I'm going to sleep" I said, laying down. Both girls snickered.

I stared at the wall silently and slowly dozed off.