Fred sat by George's bed with Alex, they couldn't help but feel extremely guilty about what had happened. George was now unconscious, Madam Pomfrey said that he'd be fine as long as he was left to sleep for a while and not woken up; she said that when he wakes up on his own then he will be better. But that could take hours!

Fred let out a staggered breath and Alex looked up at him. Guilt, fear and concern all washed in her eyes at once and even that made him feel even guiltier- And he did not think that was possible.

"Ar- are you ok?" She asked her voice low and hardly audible. He winced at the sound as they had both been sat with George in silence for two hours now. Without speaking or making any sound he shook his head. Alex stood up and went to the window- not far away from George- and beckoned Fred to join her. He gave an uneasy look at George as if to mean "I'm not leaving him" "He'll be fine; come here" She said softly.

Fred stood on two shaky feet and walked to the window, but did not look at Alex; instead he stared at the Crystal Lake out of the window.

"This is all my fault" He whispered. Alex looked at him, pity clearly showing in her eyes. "If I hadn't tried to enter this stupid contest then he wouldn't be here now" He said gesturing to the identical boy lying in the bed behind him.

"This was nobody's fault, I- If it's anyone's fault it's that Barty Crouch bloke! The one that suggested this in the first place.

"NO!" He snapped. "It's no-one's fault but mine! I'm his brother I should have protected him! I should have known that this was a risk!"

"..."

"Do you know what the worst part is?"

"..."

"George said he wasn't worried about the challenge. He said he wasn't worried because he knew, he knew I would find him in time! But I DIDN'T!" Alex gestured for him to be quite as to not wake George earlier than necessary. He was shouting too loud, it was like murder to Alex's ears. "I'm a terrible brother"

"No you're not! Look this was no-one's fault, if you hadn't tried to get them both at once then true George may be better but that would mean Ron would be dead!" She only just noticed that she had mentioned Ron's possible death and immediately expected Fred to scream again but he didn't. "I'm so sorry Fred I didn't-" He held up a hand to silence her.

"It's ok... I suppose you're right, but I just can't help thinking; what if he doesn't pull through?"

"He will!" Madam Pomfrey already told us that. "And if it makes you feel any better I regret doing this too" Fred nodded. George stirred in bed and opened his eyes and blinked repeatedly.

"Don't let me capture you blaming yourself ever again Fredrick!"Said George dreamily. Fred and Alex laughed.

"I'll go get Madam Pomfrey" She beamed at George and ran out of the doors.

"George I'm so sorry this is all my fault and-"

"Now don't you start blaming yourself or I'll thump ya got it" He laughed. Fred smiled but didn't laugh.

"You said you weren't worried and that you trusted me to find you in time but-"

"I know what you did for Ron and I'm proud of you for it! If it wasn't for you Ron would be... Well you know" George told him softly.

Fred smiled and Pomfrey ran in.

"Ah, Mr. Weasley how are you feeling dear?"

"Much better Madam!" George beamed at her and Alex.

"Well then I'll just get you a drink of water and then you can go!" She left the room. Fred, Alex and George sat together and joked around. Secretly however, Fred and Alex still felt they were to blame.

A/N: Okay I KNOW it's short but I did just want one quick one about Fred's feelings and then I will do one like this on Alex's feelings later ok. Review for another chapter... I'm serious!