Disclaimer: I own nothing, if I did, I wouldn't need this catharsis.
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To Say Goodbye
A somber scene unfolded two weeks after the final battle. No one knew quite how to deal with the loss of such an amazing wizard, the loss of Fred Weasley was felt by all. A sea of witches and wizards with puffy eyes and tear stained cheeks came to pay their last respects and say goodbye. Ministry members, Hogwarts students, family and most of all friends... But none looked as distraught as George Weasley; he looked almost in a trance as he walked up to the coffin, clutching a rather crumpled bit of parchment that read,
Dear Fred,
I've been sitting here for ages trying to figure out what to say. You sure do make this difficult, couldn't you have just waited till I could go too? This all just feels to final, I cant pay a last respect because it just cant be final, it just cant, there's got to be another way. As I sit here writing this letter to you in our room at the burrow something occurred to me, yes it's our room. There's never been a "my" in my life, it just feels like such a betrayal to call it anything else. The infamous Weasley twins are the ones with the whole drawer of punishments Filch never managed to properly dole out, it's Gred and Forge that drive their mother batty and it's FredandGeorge that are devoted brothers and friends. It's hard to see Mum crying all the time, Ginny's strong but I can see how much she misses you, Lee sends his regards, he says you're a prat for ditching out on us before you could set him up with Verity… as much sympathy as I have for all of them, they lost a son, a brother, a friend.. I lost my other half, my partner in crime, my finisher of sentences, most of all I lost my best friend. How could you leave me so alone like this?!?!? We had plans, futures planned together. What should I do about Weasley's Wizard Wheezes now? I tried going back to work, but it was too hard. Nothing's funny, I can't even say I've so much as smiled since I saw you there lying lifeless on the great hall floor. I tried going up to our apartment, but still expected to see you sitting there. Even as I sit here in our childhood room, I expect to see you walking in again. You know what?!? I think it's good you're gone, good riddance! I don't need all those late nights, parties, business success, I can be an individual now!.. I.. I.. I just miss you more then I can ever say. I'm trying to do what I think you'd want from me but I just can't. I can't laugh, smile, hell I can't even sleep through a night. I had a dream the other night of our first day in Hogwarts, everything was ahead of us, huge pranks with no mum to wring our necks, the sky was the limit, not to mention that little crush you had on Angie.. I gave her that bracelet and letter you were saving for her until after the war, she cried like they all have been, but she said she'll love you forever too. It's almost time to go, give Tonks and Lupin my love, tell them how cute Teddy is; I wish you could be here to see all of this. I love you bro,
George
George placed the tear stained letter on his coffin. In his mind, no one was there, his thoughts on happier times. A small smile twitched at his lips. These were times of defiance, passion and laughter, time when Fred and George knew the world was their oyster, but not now. George took a deep breath as his smile faded back to somberness and whispered.
"To you my brother.. Goodbye."