Title: Troubled Waters: Shadow of Doubt (Chapter 14 of ?)
Author name: Darkforest214
Category: Romance, Drama, Angst
Spoilers: Books 1 through 5
Rating: PG-13
Summary: This story was the inspiration for "Diary of a Hufflepuff." Follow several characters through their adventures in love. The main characters are Fred and George and Olivia James, (one of) my original character(s).
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended. Aka… I own nothing (except for the few characters I came up with…)
A/N: Once again it has been over two months...I really should update this one more often, It's not like I don't have a lot of it written (sarcasm). Enjoy…

Hermione had gone up to the girls' dorm with Ginny, and Fred and Angelina were sitting in front of the fireplace talking in low voices. George decided he'd go up to the owlery and send Liv her Christmas card. Needless to say, George was surprised to fine Harry sitting on the large window ledge of the owlery, staring out into the snowy night sky.

"It's a bit cold to be up here without your winter robes," said George quietly.

Harry turned and looked up at George then returned his gaze to the snow covered grounds of Hogwarts. "Congratulations, you found me," said Harry sarcastically. "Now you can run off and tell everyone where I am," he added bitterly.

"Don't be so full of yourself," said George dryly. "Nobody is looking for you."

"Then why are you here?" Harry asked, slightly taken aback.

"Sending a Christmas card," said George as he held up the envelope for Harry to see. "So, do you…um…do you want to tell me what happened?" said George as he searched the rafters for Liv's owl.

"Not really," said Harry quietly.

"Okay, suit yourself," said George as he gave up his search and turned to go.

"I don't know what happened," said Harry, deciding to talk after all. "He just…he got all weird."

"No, Harry. Ron had a good point…even if he didn't make it clear."

"Oh he was clear enough," said Harry bitterly. "He doesn't like that I'm happy."

"Are you seriously that thick headed?" said George without thinking. Harry turned and glared at him. "Listen, I know what you're going through—"

"Oh really? So Voldemort killed your parents too and left you in a life of misery?" Harry interrupted. "Is that why you have the right to criticize me?"

"That's not what I was talking about and you know it. And yes, I do know what you're going through, I'm sorry I said those things earlier, but I was trying to get my point across and to get your attention."

"Yeah, well, you've got it," said Harry as he turned to face George.

"It's great having a girlfriend. Liv makes me happy and she understands me. But Ron hasn't had a girlfriend before, and you know that, and he's not use to sharing you with someone else besides Hermione," said George as he sat next to Harry on the window ledge. "Even though I spend so much time with Liv, I still manage to keep a strong relation ship with my friends."

"But your best friend is your brother…you and Fred will always get along, no matter what," said Harry.

"I have other friends besides my brother…you, for example. Even if I don't see much of you anymore…" said George.

"Okay, I get your point…but how can I hang out with Ron if he's uncomfortable around Lil?" Harry asked.

"It's not that he's uncomfortable with her, he just hasn't spent any alone time with you in a while. Everywhere you are she's there too," said George. "I know how much you love her, but you can't forget how to be yourself when she isn't around. She'll understand if you ask her for some alone time with Ron, she isn't stupid…" George said light-heartedly.

Harry laughed, "You're right, she isn't…"

"But you've got a different problem now," said George, becoming serious once more.

"Oh great, now what?" said Harry sarcastically, rolling his eyes.

"See, now that you're ready to spend some time with Ron, it's too late…he won't talk to you," said George. "You and I both know Ron, you may even know him better—"

"—Impossible!" Harry interrupted. "He's your brother!"

"But he's your best friend. Best friends aren't the same as an older brother. Anyway, we both know how stubborn he can be…"

"It won't be easy," muttered Harry.

"Yeah I know. It's hard for one stubborn person to admit to another that he was wrong."

"Hey! I'm not stubborn!" Harry exclaimed.

"Well isn't that the kettle calling the cauldron black," muttered George.

"Whatever…what should I do?" asked Harry.

"Let me talk to him first," said George.

"Uh…okay, I guess," said Harry hesitantly. He then stood up and asked, "Wait a minute! When did you start giving out relationship advice?"

"Today. You were my first patient. That'll be two galleons please," George joked.

"What!" Harry asked, slightly shocked.

"I charge by the hour. Two galleons per hour," said George, sounding serious.

"But we weren't up here that long!"

"Then I still owe you a half hour's worth of advice," said George with a shrug. Harry noticed a slight glint in his eyes.

"Are you serious?" Harry said suspiciously.

"Uh…no."

Harry laughed, "I probably would have paid you anyways."

"Cool, at least I have a fallback plan incase the store fails," George joked.

"Don't worry…I don't think it will," said Harry.

"I hope you're right. I'm getting cold…c'mon let's get outta here," said George.

"So you'll talk to Ron?"

"Yeah, it'll all be fixed before tomorrow morning," said George. "We'll all enjoy our Christmas."

"So, uh…how long has Ginny had a boyfriend?" Harry asked as the two climbed down the steps and headed back toward the common room, Liv's Christmas card forgotten in George's pocket.

George laughed and shook his head, "Long enough my friend, long enough."