It's been 4 days since the battle, 4 hard long days. The night of the battle and the night after that I spent at the Burrow. The last 2 have been at my parent's home, I'm back to the burrow today though.
I didn't want to leave but my parents have been worried and demanded to see me. They didn't want me to stay for just 2 nights but when I told them about Fred they instantly felt guilty and understood.
George and I have been together since our 4th year at Hogwarts. Fred was that fun but annoying on times 3rd wheel.
I miss him.
George is absolutely heartbroken and it's horrible to see someone you love in so much emotional pain. Fred was his twin, they've been together since the womb, the longest they spent apart was no more than 3 hours.
Together from the start, until the end.
I arrive at the Burrow greeting Molly with a hug. You can tell she's been crying behind that smile of hers.
"How has he been?" I frown
"He hasn't left his room, he hasn't eaten much."
"I'll go and see him" I half-smile and go upstairs.
"George? It's me" I speak whilst knocking and opening the door.
"You're back" he speaks sitting up a little in his bed
"I said I would be here first thing Saturday morning" I reply closing the door behind me
He moves closer to the wall giving me space to climb under the blanket next to him. I wrap my arm around him and kiss his head as he snuggles up to me.
"Why is the mirror covered?" I ask looking at the mirror which is covered with a towel
"It's too painful to look, I see him"
"I'm sorry sweetheart"
"I miss him Y/N. I want him back, he's all alone"
"I know it's hard, I promise he's not alone. Remus and Sirius would've been there to greet him. He's met, James and Lily. He's happy George, he's with the creators of the map. Think of poor Tonks and Lily, I bet they're the victims of the guys' pranks"
He lets out a chuckle
"And he's always going to be with you in spirit. Neither of you will ever be alone."
"Thank you for being here. It means a lot, you always know the right things to say. I'm so grateful I didn't lose you as well. Honestly, Y/N if I lost you too by the next night I would've been joining you both"
My heart breaks as I get tears myself. "Georgie please don't say that, I'm safe and I'm going to be with you every step of the way"
He looks up at me, his eyes all bloodshot and tears still streaming. The complete opposite of his mischievous smiley face.
"Promise?"
"I promise"
"Move into the flat with me"
"Of course I will"
He kisses me and motions for me to lay down as well. I do as he wants and take him back into my arms. We both fall asleep, something I know George needs as he hasn't slept for the last 2 nights.
2 days later
"Are you ok?" I speak quietly
"Yeah" George sighs and unlocks the front door stepping inside
I close the door behind me and let out a smile as I smell the familiar scent of cherries, I persuaded them to get air fresheners around here and after many different scents, the boys agreed on cherry.
George places his wand and keys on the kitchen counter as he silently looks around the room. Nothing has changed it was how we left it that day, My half-eaten pack of cookies on the sofa, Georges bottle of butterbeer on the table
"He never finished it" George speaks up as he motions to the mess on the table, Fred was working on a new product for the shop.
"Do you know what he was trying to make?"
"I think so"
"We can finish it for him"
"Yeah, we can. I'm not ready to enter his bedroom"
"That's fine, we'll do that when you're ready"
George helps me unpack my things and in the evening we decide to spend it in his bedroom and watch a muggle movie called The Breakfast Club, my favorite movie of all time.
It's going to be strange living our lives without a third wheel but as time goes on we will heal and learn how to live with the pain. Things will be ok eventually.
