His Brother's Girl

by MoonlightsMadness

George Weasley still felt the despair of survivor's guilt following the Battle of Hogwarts. His twin was gone leaving a void that he was sure would throb every waking moment. The only person that seemed to be able to feel the same pain as he, was the other person closest to them, his brother's girl: Kagome Higurashi.

45. Chapter 45

George threw himself back on his bed, he had returned home from the Burrow hours ago and after walking around the shops two levels and his own flat aimlessly, he was mentally preparing himself for the next day. It was New Year's Eve and he would be entering into a new year without his twin.

With a resigned sigh, he sat up and rubbed his face.

Looking around his bare and quiet room he disapparated, appearing in Kagome's living room.

"Do you mind if I spend some time here? Not used to ringing in the New Year alone." He mumbled to Kagome's back.

Turning from the fridge, Kagome strode forward, offering out a mug of firewhiskey. "I wondered if you'd end up coming tonight, I heard fireworks on the other side of the building. The roof is always empty if you want to watch?"

George took the drink and nodded, both apparating to the roof. "I don't know how I'm going to do this."

"Same way we've been doing it the last seven months, together." Kagome sighed.

Both perched on the edge of the roof, their feet dangling down as they watched the fireworks light up the sky with the muggles talking loudly below them.

"I like your fireworks better." Kagome said, nudging him lightly with her elbow.

George turned from the lights, watching as the colors danced and lit up her face, taking in how much older she looked then her 19 years of age. "How are you?"

Kagome turned her head, "I don't know, I'm sad and guilty for being sad because you lost him in ways I couldn't even imagine; and when I start feeling a little happy I feel guilty for being happy. Night is the worst, not just the dreams but being alone, I reach over and don't feel him."

George nodded sympathetically, wrapping his arm around her shoulders and pulling her closer. "Will it get better?" she asked quietly.

"I don't know." George answered honestly.

Kagome heaved a sigh as the muggles shouted the countdown, both peering down at the large crowd gathering closer together.

"Happy New Year!"

"Happy New Year, George." Kagome said, turning and raising her mug up.

George lifted his in response, "Happy New Year, Kagome."

The glass clinked gently as they stared at each other, both leaning in quickly and giving a small kiss on the cheek. George reached up, cradling the back of her head before leaning down again and softly placing his lips on hers.