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Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry did not look like the battlefield it actually was.
This was the first thing many people thought of as they walked towards the school entrance. The school had been, with the help of a little magic, rebuilt and restored by staff and students who had volunteered to come back and fix the damage done by the battle, and it now looked just as it once had before the climax of the second wizarding war.
In preparation for the memorial service an apparition point had been set up just outside the school between the main entrance and the Forbidden Forest. The Hogwarts Express would be arriving from Kings Cross shortly before the ceremony begins, bringing any muggle parents and their families to the school.
Half an hour before the ceremony was due to start, the Weasley family apparated to the school, accompanied by Harry and Charlie, who had arrived at the Burrow the night before. Hermione would arrive on the Hogwarts Express later; her parents with her, back from Australia with their memories fully restored, while Bill and Fleur would apparate from Shell Cottage. Once everyone was steady on their feet, they began the walk towards the school.
Molly had feared this day, and it seemed she had a good reason to do so. George had not said a word to anyone so far that day, and Molly had been expecting him to turn around and say he wasn't going, but he had yet to do so. Molly turned to see George keeping his place at the back of the group, his expression empty and his eyes looking down at his feet.
George was in his own thoughts; most of which included various ways of leaving without his family noticing and going after him, but despite those thoughts passing through his mind for the hundredth time, he was still getting closer and closer to the place he swore he would never step foot into again.
The large corridors were decorated with the four house flags; sunrays shone on the red, blue, yellow and green fabric that swung from the ceiling arches.
''Why's the Slytherin flag up there, it's their house that wanted to turn Harry Potter over to You-Know-Who during the battle?'' was heard as George entered the school, he looked over and saw someone of about the same age as Ron talking to his parents with a disgusted look on his face.
As George trailed behind his family towards the Great Hall he heard many similar comments to the one he heard before, it seemed as though the other houses were not yet ready to forgive the Slytherins who wanted to turn Harry over to Voldemort.
George was brought to a stop just outside the Great Hall as he walked straight into Percy's back. Before he had the chance to ask his brother why he had suddenly come to a halt, he noticed that his entire family had stopped as well and that many others were now coming to stand around them.
Peering over Percy's shoulder, George suddenly realised what everyone had stopped to look at.
On either side of the Great Hall's double doors, a plaque was imbedded into the walls. On the left plaque; the names of the many muggles, witches and wizards who had been hunted and killed by Voldemort's Death Eaters during the previous year. On the right; the long list of those who had lost their lives in the grounds of the castle on 2nd May.
George worked his way past those observing and searching for names, and those making their way into the Great Hall, getting as close as he possibly could to the right plaque, with only one name in his mind.
The list was in alphabetical order, George's eyes swept over the names; many he recognised and a few he did not.
Finally, fifth from bottom, George saw the name of his brother.
''I think it's really nice, don't you?'' George looked to his right and saw none other than Luna Lovegood standing beside him, a soft but sad smile on her face. ''Dad's name's over there.''
Luna gestured towards the plaque on the other side of the door; she then turned to look at Fred's name on the wall.
''I didn't know Fred very well, but I suspect he would like this very much.''
''Yeah, he's bragging away somewhere, cheeky git.'' George could hardly believe he had been speaking to Luna for maybe half a minute, and already he could feel a small smile on his face.
''George we need to get our seats now son.'' Arthur called to him from amongst the crowd as his family began moving into the Great Hall.
''Sit with me.'' George looked at her, despite his causal tone of voice Luna could see something in George's eyes that she could never say no to; something sad, almost desperate.
''Of course.'' Luna's fingers found George's, and once she had hold of his hand she led him into the Great Hall.
An aisle had been made down the middle of room, with chairs on either side. As George and Luna entered, Molly stood and waved over to where she and the rest of the family were sat. George noticed that his mother had left two empty seats and wondered how she knew that Luna would be sitting with them.
As they sat, George turned behind him and said hello to Andromeda (who was holding baby Teddy in her arms) and Ted Tonks, who his mother and father had been talking to. As George looked down his row he saw that everyone had arrived. On the far end was Mr and Mrs Granger, besides them was Hermione, then Ron, Harry, Ginny, Fleur, Bill, Charlie, Percy, his father and mother, then himself and to his right, Luna.
As Kingsley entered the Great Hall, the room became deathly silent. George's grip on Luna's hand tightened and she squeezed his hand in response; a silent way of telling him that she would be there for him.
So far the ceremony had consisted of; Kingsley giving a speech, Harry giving a speech, some people - who had apparently done something - give a speech, and now George was listening to some families talk about the sacrifice their relatives made, and all he wanted to do was scream at them to shut up.
He hadn't just lost a brother; he had lost his twin, his best friend, the person he shared everything with, and yet these people had the nerve to stand up and talk and cry about their loss.
Luna could see that George was getting angry; his grip on her hand was almost vice-like and his whole body was tense. Although she wasn't sure why this was, she had a feeling it was George's suppressed emotions threatening to take over him and she found herself praying to Merlin that the ceremony was almost over.
It wasn't. Five minutes later another family stepped up in front of the room, the family was made up of a middle aged man and woman, and a boy of around twelve. They had lost two cousins and their other son, who was seventeen.
George's hand was now shaking in Luna's, and she was seriously considering getting him out of the room. George could feel his anger rising, his mind was telling him to calm down and stop overreacting, but as soon as the mother had mentioned that her sons had been members of the Slytherin house, the fight was lost.
George's anger took over his body and in a second he had released Luna's hand, stood up and barged past the people on his row, hastily making his way towards the exit.
Luna turned to George's parents whose horrified expressions mirrored each other.
''I'll go after him, you stay here.'' Molly seemed to fight an inner battle over whether to let Luna go or to go herself, but a look from Arthur told Molly to let Luna go. Molly nodded to Luna, and Luna immediately jumped up, following George's footsteps. Just before she left the room she turned to see the entire room's attention on her. ''Oh don't mind me. Please continue.''
She ran out of the door hoping her polite goodbye would cause the ceremony to continue as it was.
As she reached the main doors out of the castle, she could see George marching towards the apparition point. ''George, wait.''
George ignored Luna's calls, every part of him consumed by irrational anger. As he reached the apparition point he felt something pull on the back of his jacket.
''George, please calm down.'' Luna kept her hold on George's jacket and gave him a pleading look. As George turned to face her, his expression was completely unfamiliar to her, his stare was cold and dark and his face was deep red with anger.
''Leave me alone.'' George's voice was so demanding that Luna found herself frozen on the spot.
It took only a moment for George to yank his jacket out of her grip and apparate away, leaving behind a very upset and confused Luna.
OK, I understand that George's reaction is very strong and probably OOC, but with him supressing his many feelings I felt as though they would probably get the better of him considering the circumstances and his reaction will be explained in the next chapter.
Next chapter; Luna goes to talk to George and Ginny has plans for Luna.
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