Another character for today: George Weasley! I really enjoyed writing this (even if it almost made me cry at times), so I hope you'll enjoy reading it too! :)

Disclaimer: Nothing belongs to me, everything belongs to J.K. Rowling. I don't make any money out of this story.

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Rating of this OS: K+, it's very soft too


Those Scars We Carry: George Weasley

He remembers everything. Too vividly, perhaps. He remembers how they used to laugh and joke and do things together, things he'll never be able to do again. Because he's alone now. He feels alone, even if his family is here by his side. Angelina is there too, but none of them really understands.

Fred, his brother, his twin, is just gone, and none of them can change it. And the fact that he still thinks he sees him sometimes doesn't make him feel better. It makes him feel worse, so much worse.

He snaps out of it when he hears his door-bell ring. He's moved out of the Burrow after the war, because he needed to be somewhere new, somewhere Fred didn't live a life cut short. He still comes to visit a lot, though. At least once a week. And he thinks it's either his parents, either one of his siblings at his door right now. But when he opens it, he sees Angelina.

She smiles at him, brightly, and he smiles back. And he lets her in.

"I came to give you these," she says, and perhaps she's a bit too enthusiastic, but he doesn't care. She hands him the flowers and he takes them, shaking his head.

"You didn't have to," he tries to scold her, and fails miserably. It's actually incredibly touching, everything she does for him.

"I know that, George!" She pauses, and then continues, "So… It's been a month since I came here. What's changed?"

She seems really curious, and he's honest in return. "Nothing," he answers. It's true; nothing's changed. He's still alone, it's the exact same furniture that decorates his apartment… Nothing's changed, really.

Angelina looks at him and frowns. And then she says, "Have you seen Dennis Creevey since the battle?"

The question is completely unexpected, and he's frowning too now. "No, why?"

"He's lost his brother too. Colin Creevey. Maybe talking to him will help."

He feels sorry for Dennis. He knew Colin, not a lot (they didn't talk to each other outside of the DA sessions), but enough to know that he was a true Gryffindor. Engaging himself in Dumbledore's Army, fighting in the Battle of Hogwarts… He was a true Gryffindor and he died. He died for a good cause, but he died anyway.

He lowers his head and stays silent as the scar in his heart reopens, and his heart bleeds a little more. But he doesn't cry, he never does. He just stays there, waiting for Angelina to go away. But she doesn't. She just puts a hand on his shoulder, puts her arms around him and whispers in his ear, "We all have scars, George. You have to talk about yours, if you want it to heal. You don't have to talk to me, or your family, but talk to someone."

And when she lets go, he knows he will.


A few months later, when he comes back to his apartment after a long overdue talk with Dennis, he sees Angelina waiting for him, and she smiles. She immediately guesses, "You've talked to Dennis."

He nods, and jokes, "Brilliant way to say hi, Angie!" It's the first time he has joked since Fred's gone, and he doesn't feel guilty in the slightest.

Maybe she was right. Maybe now, his scar can finally begin to heal. And it does, slowly, over the years, with the help of Dennis, Angelina, his family and his friends.


He doesn't feel bad when he finally asks the Chaser out. It's been a year and a half since Fred died, and he needs to move on. He really likes Angelina, and he thinks it could turn into more. So he asks her out, and she laughs and says, "I think it's about time you asked!" And there's a cloud passing in her eyes, but he chooses not to care and kisses her instead.

When they marry, a few years later, it's happy, but it's also a homage to Fred. And that's when he knows. He'll never forget, of course, and his scar will never disappear. In fact, he will even name one of his children after his lost brother. He will never forget, but at least now, he's better.


Next chapter will be up tomorrow!