Chapter five- Realisation

He laid a hand on Georges arm, as though to steady him and George noticed for the first time the tremors that ran through his body. George glanced over at Ginny who had the same concerned look on her face. 'I don't know' he answered weakly trying to work out what had happened. He winced as another painful tremor went through his body and the ache in his head intensified. Bill's grip tightened 'George?'

Don't leave me

Bill noticed the look of searching concentration that had appeared on his brother's face. He had seen it before and the discovery had made his brother fall apart. George put his face in his hands and ran them through his hair.

'George please don't leave me'.

He couldn't understand it. 'Fred is that you?' A strange sort of hope lifted inside him. Could it possibly be...?

'I'm here George, please... You have to help me.'

He lifted his head and looked at Bill, smiling as a tear ran down his cheek. 'What is it? 'Bill's face was pale as he looked at his younger brother. 'Fred's alive.' was all George could say.