Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter. If I did, various characters would have survived and a lot more happy moments would have been in the books.
A/N: These drabbles are a tribute to Fred. Not all of them are going to be sad (Fred and George would not be very happy with me if they were). They will be small glimpses into the lives of Fred and George. Welcome to the Without You Drabbles; titles from the song "Without You" from the musical RENT.
SPOILER ALERT -I suggest reading all the books before you read these.
And without further fanfare, fluff, or flummox-
Fred and George: Get on with it, you twit!
I give you...
The Without You Drabbles
Without You
"Hey."
Here again? Don't you have anything better to do with your life? Since you actually still have one.
"I'm sorry, I had to sneak out again. They don't want me to come out here alone."
You shouldn't be alone. You were never alone before. I'd come join you if I could; there's no one to talk to down here. Earth worms are horrible conversationalists.
"They all think I've gone barmy."
Gone barmy? I thought we were that way before you people stuffed me 6 feet under. You just wait, I'm petitioning to be a poltergeist next year. I think I'll take up residence in Diagon Alley, maybe even in the shop. That'd scare poor Verity, now wouldn't it?
"Mum keeps fussing over me, but she won't look me in the eyes either. I don't think she's yelled at me since then..."
I think Mum loves us the most when she yells at us. She yells at me sometimes still, enough for the both of us, if it makes you feel better. Does she cry to you too? Women. Give her a hug for me, would you?
"This is a bloody stupid headstone, you know. Ugly, too."
Really? I hadn't noticed, what with being under it all the time.
"I tried to get 'em to let me charm it to talk to people when they walk near it, but Mum doesn't like that. Dad thinks it's too soon. It's never too soon for a good joke, is it?"
I never thought so. I'd do it if I were you.
"Or maybe it is. I don't know anymore. I just...I wish-"
Stop crying, you wanker. Just because I'm dead doesn't mean you are.
"I know...I miss you, Fred."
I miss you too, George.