**Disclaimer** I do not claim to own anything that's not mine (J.K. Rowling wrote these amazing things before I could even dream of them). I do claim my main character, Dee.

"Georgie boy, it'll be fine. Don't ya trust Dee? She's probably got you-know-who strung up by his toes by now." Fred said with a smile. I looked up with a glare. I didn't appreciate his attempt to humor me. I wasn't in the mood to make light of the situation. All I'd heard from Dee since she'd left was a short letter I got a month ago. It hadn't told me anything very useful, yet I'd read the letter a million times by now. "George, the flower, her petal… she's still alive. She's a bloody good witch, plus she can turn invisible. I'm sure she's fine." Fred added more seriously with a clap on my shoulder. "No more sulking about now. Do you think she'd be happy to see you like this?' I didn't answer. "No! She wouldn't. Now get off your arse and stop moping!" He yelled. I stood up slowly, glaring at him.

"Happy?" I asked sarcastically. He smiled briefly.

"Yes." I rolled my eyes at him and sat back down with a plop, folding my arms across my chest. Fred stormed off saying something under his breath. I closed my eyes and groaned as Dee's smiling face was all I saw, as if her picture were tattooed to the insides of my eyelids. I missed her so much…

"Where are you Dee?" I whispered to her image in my head.

"NO! You are going to stop this NOW! No more thinking of Dee. She's fine! Why don't you worry about where our brother disappeared off to or about Ginny being stuck at Hogwarts with You-Know-Who's minions!" Fred shouted from the doorway startling me. I had jumped to my feet and was now staring at him in surprise. His face was red and his hands on his hips. He reminded me of Pops when he gets mad. I sighed, feeling my heart about to break from being so worried about Dee. There was only one way to fix this. I couldn't let this cause a problem between me and Fred. Fred was my anchor and a good one. I cracked a smile.

"Nice impression of Dad Freddie!" He quirked an eyebrow at me confused for a moment before he smiled too. He relaxed.

"Why thank you George, though really I was trying for Mum. Think I need some more practice, eh?"

"Nah. Not the kind of impression that is entertaining… Though it could be fun to do to Ron… Anyways, speaking of entertainment, let's go down stairs and sell some fun. I do believe we're such a hit because people love the distraction from what's going on. I suppose distractions are good… Let's go work on distractions." I said with a serious smile. Fred nodded and we headed downstairs. The joke shop could at least distract me while I am awake. But I knew as soon as I closed my eyes again, there would be Dee and my worry.

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"George!" Fred yelled from downstairs. The past few months I had focused all my attention on the joke shop. We had tons of new products but my dreams still were filled with Dee. Fred had startled me out of yet another dream of Dee. Fred apparated into the room as I stood up. "Why didn't you answer when I hollered?" He demanded, annoyed. I rolled my eyes at him.

"I was sleeping, thank you very much." I replied irritated.

"Oh, you're welcome." He said with a wink and a smile. "Anyway, don't get me distracted! I have important news. Lee just contacted me and informed me that there's something going on at Hogwarts, something about Harry being back. The Order is headed there now so we need to hurry." Fred spewed out almost so fast I didn't hear it. But I did hear it. If Harry was back, then Dee was probably back too. I grabbed my wand and jacket and we were off.

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Aberforth grunted at us as we arrived.

"More to join the battle I presume?" He said in a bored tone.

"Aberforth, have you by chance seen Dee?" I asked urgently, hoping he had let her in as well. He frowned and the pity in his eyes told me he hadn't. I just nodded my head sadly to let him know I understood. Fred grabbed my arm.

"Come on George. Just cuz she didn't come in this way doesn't mean she's not in there." This was true and I hurried on through the portal with him. The place was already a buzz of excitement and chaos. Fred and I hurried off to join the fight.

*** So sorry it took so long for an update. I think there will only be a few more chapters til this story is done. I will finish up the companion story too in time. Sorry this chapter is so short but I promise to have the next chapter up VERY soon. I have been writing like crazy today. The next chapter will be way longer and I am already very far into it. Anyways, enjoy this chapter and watch for the next chapter to be up by tomorrow. =) Thanks for reading! 3 T