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First take on a song fic. I just thought it fitted so well :3 Hope you enjoy xx

GEORGE'S POV

When you try your best, but you don't succeed

I try my hardest, I really do. I go out to the shop everyday with Ginny (just like I have these past few months) and do my best to help people and make them smile. But that never takes away that empty feeling inside…

When you get what you want, but not what you need

I even managed to open a new shop today! That was our ambition, Fred and I, but he never got to see it… For some reason, I don't feel so happy, knowing he'll never see what we achieved together…

When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep

When I get home, I just sit there, staring at all those pictures of both of us, smiling, laughing, living… I feel my eyelids dropping, but still I don't sleep. I can't. All the nightmares will come back and haunt me, like they did last night.

Stuck in reverse

It's almost as if I'm trying to live in the past…

And the tears come streaming down your face

Without realising it, I look into the mirror and see that my cheeks are stained with tears, and it seems as if it's a never ending flow

When you lose something you can't replace

The thoughts of Fred, lying on that stretcher come back to me more vividly than ever. I can't do this! I miss him too much. Nothing will ever replace that empty, falling feeling I feel inside.

When you love someone, but it goes to waste

I even tried to fall in love again. But I couldn't do it. Katie couldn't do it. It was too hard, and in the end, it was in vain.

Could it be worse?

Could it get any worse Fred? Even if I'm living, I feel dead inside. What's the meaning of life, when I'm only half alive? When I don't feel alive anymore?

Lights will guide you home

Suddenly, I see this light. Light in the darkness. Almost as if I can see the end of this dark tunnel. Could this be it? Is this when I come and join you?

FRED'S POV

And ignite your bones

I feel George, I feel him hoping that he's dying and coming to join me. No. It's not his time. But I am here, and I'm here to help him. He needs my help, or else he would never appreciate life. I need to make him alive once more. All this is my fault!

And I will try to fix you

So I stand there, and talk to him, I talk to him in his dream because he's fallen asleep at last. I tell him it'll all be alright and that he has to move on. He has to live. For me, for us.

And high up above or down below

Whether I'm with George or not, I'll always be there.

When you're too in love to let it go

I know he loved me, but he needs to understand that it's time to let go. We both have to let go and live separately until we get reunited.

But if you never try you'll never know

He needs to go out there and do things. He hasn't really tried out any of the new candies we were developing. It doesn't feel right. George should be the one who goes out and does stuff, but he doesn't seem to be trying.

Just what you're worth

Go on George, I believe in you. You are strong enough to go on without me.

Lights will guide you home

I promise to guide you, even if I'm not right next to you. I'll be your light in the darkness.

And ignite your bones

I'll make sure you stay alive, lively. I'll keep you going, whatever happens.

And I will try to fix you

Finally, I promise that I will fix you. I'll make sure you continue living, even after I decided to make a stupid joke and let my guard down. You shouldn't have to go through this because of me.

Tears stream down your face

I can see the tears rolling off your freckled cheeks.

When you lose something you cannot replace

I know no one will replace me, but you need to continue.

Tears stream down your face

The never ending flow of tears continues

And I...

…promise that I'll wipe your tears away.

Tears stream down your face

Please stop crying George

I promise you I will learn from my mistakes

Don't punish yourself for my mistakes, learn from them. Learn never to let your guard down, and that you should live each day as if it is your last.

Tears stream down your face

The tears are still there, but they aren't as sad as they were

And I...

…have done what I could. I'll be watching.

Lights will guide you home

I will guide you with this light, watch over you at night, and the light will always be bright. For you.

And ignite your bones

I will keep you alive. And if you're alive, you can make our whole family happy once more.

And I will try to fix you

Through this, I promise, I'll fix you.