Title: We'll Look Over Them
Summary: Frank looks down at the conclusion of the Battle of Hogwarts with another of the war's causalities.
Pairing/Characters:
Frank Bryce and Cedric Diggory
Rating:
K
Warnings: N/A
Notes:
N/A


Frank looked down at the battle below. The boy he'd met a few years ago in that god-awful graveyard was standing over the corpse of Frank's murderer. His lips twitched into a smile he let out a loud, content sigh.

"He's amazing, isn't he?"

Frank turned and looked at the seventeen-year-old that had become a companion since his death. He was smiling and also staring down at the Potter boy with pride and relief shining in his eyes.

"He is," Frank said. Looking back down, he watched as people started to cheer, cry and laugh. The mother of the group of red-head children had collapsed into her husband's arms and was in hysterics but there was a small smile on her face.

"Do you think they'll be okay?"

Frank turned back to Cedric. He was still smiling but a tear was running down his cheek. He was staring at a young girl who was hugging one of the adults. The girl was crying as well but her wide smile showed her happiness. She was mumbling frantic words to the woman holding her.

"Eventually," Frank said. He turned back to look at the ground where all Cedric's friends were. "I'm sorry."

Cedric turned to face Frank with wide eyes. "Why are you sorry?"

Frank shrugged as he continued to watch the dark haired girl. She was now being held upright by the teachers, her legs having given out only moments ago. "I'm sorry you can't be down there with them."

"Oh."

The pair fell silent as they watched the people down below. Cedric would let out a laugh that sounded more like a sob on a few occasions and his smile would brighten and dim depending on where he looked at. Frank, despite not knowing any of the living people when he was still alive, scrubbed at his eyes a few times, especially when the families and friends were saying goodbye to those that didn't survive.

"We'll look over them," Frank said, his eyes widening as the words slipped out.

A smile bloomed on the young man's face. "Yeah, we will."


(w.c 350)

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