It Helps to Smile!
Harry had gone to the Astronomy Tower every night after he got chosen to become a champion in the Triwizard Cup. He didn't want to participate and he had got in fights with his friends. Everyone hated and ignored him except for Hermione who was at his side almost all the time. Of course Malfoy and his Slytherin gang didn't leave him alone for a second.
Harry thought he could deal with all the students glares and comments. Even the Hufflepuff's were mean to him, though he had heard that Cedric tried to stop them without any success.
But today it reached his limit.
Malfoy was giving students an emblem where it stood "Cedric Rules!" and if you taped it, it would change into "Potter Stinks!"
Normally it wouldn't affect him but when he saw that everyone in the school, except for Hermione, Neville, the twins, Cedric and a Ravenclaw girl named Luna Lovegood, wore those signs it hurt him.
It hurt him the most when he saw it on Ron, during dinner. They had fought and become less then friends but Harry never saw this coming. Harry had left Hermione together with Neville and the twins before he got here.
Harry heard some one coming up the stairs but he didn't bother to look who it was. It was probably Hermione or maybe Malfoy coming to harass him more.
"Oh there you are!" said a friendly voice. Harry recognized the voice and it was George.
How he knew which was who?
It was only to hear on their voice. Fred has more of a funny sarcastic tone and George more warm and friendly.
Harry felt how George sat beside him but he didn't greet him.
"I have to tell you, it is hard to figure out where people are with out the map!" he said trying to make Harry laugh but with out any successes.
George sighed, "Harry, you can't let it get to you. Ron is an idiot, and those who don't believe you can go to hell!" Harry didn't still respond.
George tried with a other way to get Harry smile he hold him around the shoulders before he continued. "Hey there, you still got us! Me, Fred, Neville and Hermione we believe you, and we will stand by you. And we are all much funnier than Ron, right?" he said with a laugh and Harry couldn't help to give him a little smile.
"See, doesn't it feel better when you smile?" George said happy to have gone through Harry. Harry nodded but became serious again.
"Why?" he asked and George didn't know what he meant.
"Why me? Why is it always me, George?" he could feel tears coming from his eyes.
Harry had a huge clump inside him that wanted to come out and he was so frustrated. Why was it always him?
George saw how the younger boy broke down in sobs in front of him. He guessed that Harry hadn't cried for a long time. Not even for Hermione. George held him tighter making Harry's head rest on his shoulder.
"I don't know Harry…" he said. It wasn't the answer he wanted to give to the boy but he didn't know what else he could say.
"But you are not in this alone" George said after Harry kept crying for a while "You have Hermione who is your best friend, you have Neville who will always stand by your side, you have mom and dad and a godfather who sees you like their son" George stroke his hand on Harry's arm.
"You have Fred who will always be there to make you laugh" they both laugh and Harry whipped away his tears from his eyes. George watched him and saw how adorable Harry was in the moonlight. His skin was almost shining, his hair dark as the night and his eyes… They were glowing by reflecting the moonlight making them greener if it was possible!
They both looked at each other for a time before George reached Harry's cheek with his hand. He whipped away the last tear from Harry's cheek with his thumb and Harry held his breath.
"And you have me…" said George almost like a whisper "Who would do anything to make you smile again…" he said and both of them leaned in slowly towards each other.
When their noses meet each other they were like that for a minute. Watching each other's reflection until George closed their gap.
The kiss was full with passion and George was carful for not making anything rash, not wanting to let Harry feel uncomfortable. He could feel that Harry had never kissed anyone before while George had kissed a few but no one was near as perfect like Harry!
The two of them got the same feeling, never wanting to stop and Harry reached his hands over George's chest and to the back of his head. Holding him closer while George had one hand behind his head and the other around his waist, pushing him down so Harry was on the floor with George over him.
It felt like they were kissing for hours before they pulled apart from each other and George rolled over to Harry's side, both panting for air.
Then Harry smiled and the smile grew until he started to laugh. George joined him and they looked at each other before George pulled him closer.
"Man I've missed your smile!" he said and kissed Harry again.
"You were right, George" said Harry and George gave him a questioning look.
"It helps when you smile"