Hey there friends. Been busy at work, long hours but I have today off so I'll write you a little something. Enjoy.
It had been almost a year since Fred's death. Hogwarts was being rebuilt slowly, everything was going back to the good old days where people didn't have to be afraid.
George was now working at Hogs Head, a pub in town. It gave him little joy but his friends popped in from time to time. He thought of Fred often, he caught himself forgetting that he was dead and would turn his shoulder to say something and see no one there.
George also found himself thinking about Draco Malfoy sometimes, about why he came to his brother's funeral when he thought no one was there. He also wondered why he would have done something like that to someone. He wasn't that kind of person but he hadn't seen Draco since then. He wanted to say something to him but he didn't know what he would say in that instance.
George decided to go for a walk while he was on his break. As he walked past a small bookstore in an alley he caught something at the corner of his eye. Platinum blonde hair. Who else has hair like that other than the Malfoy's.
It was about midday, George walked closer to the store and peered inside through the window. It was indeed Draco Malfoy. It looked like he worked here at this bookstore. He was filling out paperwork and putting books away. George didn't know what he wanted to do with this information but his break was nearly up. He had spent most of his time just standing in the window watching Draco.
George shook his head and started walking back towards the pub but looked back to catch the name of the bookstore. McDoogles Books.
He then quickly turned and walked back to the pub.
When he got there he called his boss over, "What do you know about a McDoogles Books?"
His boss shrugged his shoulders, "Only that the owner highers shady people to help him out there, not many people go to that bookstore. He sells forbidden books I hear."
George narrowed his eyes a little, "What kind of shady people?"
"Well I heard he has a death-eater's son working for him now, but that's all I've heard. Now get back to work," The boss conked George on the forehead before walking to the back.
Later that night George asked to get off of work earlier than usual to see when Draco left the store. He had his long black cloak on and stood in an alleyway nearby to watch over the store.
It was really late now, the lights went off in the store and George could feel his heart beating faster. What was he going to do, what was he going to say? His mind went blank.
Then the store door opened, a small chime sound echoing and then the sound of the door shutting and being locked. It was Draco and an older man. They parted ways and Draco started walking in George's direction.
George turned his head so that he wouldn't be noticed, and it worked. Draco walked past George and down the alleyway. George turned to watch him and as he was about to start following him three young men surrounded Draco in the alley.
One of the men grabbed Draco's shoulder and shoved him hard against a wall. Draco put his hands in front of his face and closed his eyes, "Just get it over with, I know why you're here," Draco spoke with a slight crack in his voice. He acted tough but he was trembling, knowing what was coming.
The men started throwing their fists at Draco, hitting his face and stomach. They then shoved him to the ground and kicked him until they were satisfied, "You and your family will pay for what you've done. Bloody death-eaters."
George just stood there as Draco was assaulted and did nothing to stop it. He didn't want to. Or did he?
A slight twinge of guilt built up inside him the next day when he thought about what happened and how he did nothing. But in his mind he thought that he deserved it. On the other hand, he knew that Draco had tried to save Hogwarts from Voldemort and the death-eaters.
George was conflicted with his feelings. He would go to the bookstore that night after work and confront Draco and apologise for what he did a few months ago.
How'd you like it? A little short but it'll get better when I don't have so much work and moving to do! Love ya guys!
