I think this story will be ending soon. I haven't really made up my mind yet, as to how far I want this story to go. I might have a second part up soon, but as of now, I really don't know yet!
Two days later, Fred was burried. It seemed like the funerals would never end for the Weasley's. The day after Fred's funeral, would be Tonks and Lupin's, who also lost their lives in the the battle. It was a little after noon, and Katherine was inside the kitchen at the Burrow. After the service, the entire family, along with close friends, returned to the Burrow. Molly offered to make lunch for everyone, as a way to keep everyone together in such dark times.
Katherine grabbed the dish towel off the counter, and started drying the salad bowl. She looked out through the kitchen window and watched as Harry and Ginny sat on the back lawn, playing with Samantha. With a small smile, she looked away and continued washing the dishes. Angelina, Alica, Katie, Lee and Oliver went to Diagon Alley to pick up a few things from the shops, since Molly didn't have much in the kitchen.
As Katherine washed the bowls, Percy came into the kitchen and sighed. Watching as his sister-in-law cleaned up for lunch, he thought back to the last few days. While they won the war, they still lost at the same time. He lost a brother.His mother lost a child. George lost his other half. Katherine lost her best friend. You couldn't always get what you wanted. For someone to be safe, during a time that was so dangerous. Walking towards the sink, Percy placed her hands on Katherine's shoulders. Katherine stopped what she was doing, and looked over at him, surprised. Percy didn't say a word, and hugged the girl tightly.
"You don't have to wash anything else,' he said, as he pulled away.
Katherine shook her head, "I don't mind doing it," she said.
Percy shook his head, as he took the plate out of her hands, setting it down on the counter.
"Katherine, it's fine. I'll wash up Go upstairs and sit with George. He needs someone, and that should be you," he said.
Katherine nodded and patted Percy on the arm, before walking out of the kitchen. Moving up the stairs, and up to the third landing of the house, Katherine walked down the hallway, before stopping at the last bedroom on the right. Knocking lightly on the door, Katherine pushed it open and stopped in the doorway. George was laying on his old bed, underneath the window, staring up at the ceiling. He didn't even look up when the door opened. Walking over to the bed, Katherine sat down and watched him.
"George, do you want to go for a walk?" she asked, hoping that he would say something.
A few hours after Katherine had arrived at Hogwarts, she and George went back to Muriel's to get their things and went back to their home. George hardly said a word, as they got ready for bed that night. For two days, he didn't speak. He didn't answer anyone's questions. When Samantha held her arms out for him, he simply ignored her. So, when George didn't answer her question, Katherine wasn't surprised.
With a nod, she turned away. "Okay. Well, I'll just leave you up here for a while. Lunch should be ready soon, and I'll come back with a plate if you're hungry. Maybe we'll try for a walk tomorrow," she said, as she got ready to stand.
"I love you, George," she whispered, so low that she couldn't even hear it herself.
Getting up, she started to walk, when she felt herself being pulled back down onto the bed, by her waist. George was sitting up now, hugging her tightly to his body. Katherine patted his hand, and he kissed her shoulder.
"Stay with me for a while?" he asked, looking up at her.
Nodding, Katherine kicked off her shoes and laid down next to him. Rolling over to face him, Katherine wrapped her arm around his waist and moved closer to him. George kissed her softly, before settling down next to her.
"I'll go for a walk with you after dinner, if the offer is still open," he said.
Katherine smiled softly, and nodded. "The offer is always open, George. All you have to do is just say when, and we'll go," she told him.
"Okay," he said, before resting his forehead against hers.
Katherine rubbed his arm slowly, watching as George rested his eyes. She couldn't even begin to think about how he was feeling. She never lost a sibling. Yes, she lost her father only a few years back, but there was something abot losing a sibling that was different. Especially if it was a twin. The other half of someone.
"I know that you don't want to talk about it right now, George. But if you ever want to talk, I'm here. We're all here for you. So if you feel the need to talk about it,even if it's bothering you at three in the morning, you can always talk about it," she told him, as they laid there.
George opened his eyes to look at her, and she waited for him to say something. But instead, he began to cry. Katherine quickly sat up and pulled him closer to her, rubbing his back. She kissed his forehead and held him tightly.
"Shh, it's okay. It's okay,honey. It's going to be okay," she said, as he sobbed.
"I just don't understand it! Why? Why did he have to go?" he asked, as clutched onto her.
"I don't know, sweetheart. The world works in mysterious ways, in such that we cannot think of a possible answer," she said, running her fingers through his hair.
"But I do know, that Fred wouldn't want you to be like this. Merlin, he's probably up there right now screaming for you do pull a prank on someone. Pull one on me if you have to. Put green hair dye in my shampoo or something. Just don't shut yourself up and away from everyone, " she continued.
George looked up at her, "But I don't want to turn your hair green," he said.
Katherine laughed, "Thank Merlin for that, then!" she said, making him smile a bit.
Placing her hand on his cheek, she smiled softly. "See, you can do it. I know you can, do it. So, even if you do decide to mess with my hair, I do hope you make sure that it's not one of those month long things, like you did that one time," she said, with a snort.
George wrapped his arm around her waist, "I can't promise you that, but I'll see what I can do," he said.
Katherine smiled, and got up off the bed. Turning around she held out her hand to George, and nodded towards the door.
"Let's go see if lunch is ready. I can hear your stomach grumbling, and you look starved," she said, as he took her hand.
They walked out into the hallway and towards the stairs, before George stopped. Katherine turned around to look at him, and he wrapped his arms around her.
"I love you, too," he said, against her neck.
Katherine smiled to herself, and hugged him tightly. They would get through this, even if it took a lifetime.