He heard people yelling. Crying. Liquid dripping somewhere. People running.
George sat in an abandonded corridor of Hogwarts. He had just come from The Great Hall.
He can't be dead. He's not dead. That doesn't make any sense.
"George?"
He looked up; Luna Lovegood was kneeling before him.
"You're bleeding."
Was he? He raised his hand to his cheek, and felt blood.
"Here," she said in a whisper. She pulled out her wand and tapped his cheek. He felt the wound wither away. Luna reached up and gently wiped the remaining blood and grime with the cuff of her cloak. Her hand smelled like earth. Earth, dirt, and peppermint.
"You family is looking for you." She said softly. George shook his head, just barely.
"I..can't." The words came out as a whimper.
"What?"
"I can't..see them. They're...They're with...him."
Luna was nodding, to his surprise.
"I know." She said. "I know, George. But your mother's practically having a heart attack, and she needs to see you."
George swallowed. His mouth was dry. He felt himself being pulled to his feet.
"I'm right here, George, don't worry."
He felt stupid, being pulled along by this girl. He knew her- she was Ginny's age, and she was in the D.A. But when had he ever actually spoken to her, other than the occasional remarks of lunacy?
"Go on." She whispered again, and gestured towards his family.
He started walking. Ginny saw him first, and breaking away from her father's hold, ran to embrace her brother.
Don't look at him. If you don't look at him, you won't...
George froze.
He looked at his father, whose face was covered with dirt and grime, his tears leaving clean streaks across his cheeks. His hands were on Molly's shoulders.
Molly. His mother. Her entire body was shaking, but she wasn't making a sound. She had thrown herself across...him. Fred.
He averted his gaze, and then looked at Percy, whose face was white as marble; even his freckles appeared a pale rose. His face crumpled, then he reached out and touched his dead brother's hand...
George followed the arm down, and broke down. He fell to his knees, and immedeately felt Ginny fall beside him. He heard her sobbing.
He looked up, away from his family. He caught sight of Luna, standing there with her father, a look of pure sadness across her face. As he felt his own tears, he thought he faintly smelled the peppermint of Luna's hands.
...boring chapter. late chapte. sorry bout that .
forgive me if there are some continuity problems with this chapter and the whole george seeing his family thing...i was doing it all from memory. the last time i read the book was when it came out...hehe
next chapter...will be better. i promise. :)
kk. review! ideas and questions are always welcome!
-ddk12.
