Brothers
(George's point of view)
If I had to describe a perfect day this would definitely be it.
Quidditch!
Hermione!
My brothers!
Friends!
Fireworks!
Alcohol!
Laughing and screaming at the top of my lungs about the Irish winning! What could be more perfect then this? I was so lucky in my life right now and I would give a wave of my wand to anyone who tried to mess this up or stand in our way. I had just left Hermione so she could go home to the Burrow and I look over at Angelina and she seemed sad. I thought the night was flawless and I was confused on why the sudden mood change. We had just had the best day, not that all of my days lately hadn't been perfect. I started to walk over to her.
"Angelina? Are you okay?" I said tapping her shoulder.
"No" she said wiping a tear from her eye.
"What happened?" I said concerned.
"Fred told me he didn't want to see each other anymore" she said sobbing.
"Why?" I said sitting down next to her and patting her back.
"Hermione" she said putting her hands into her head not able to get anything else out. At that moment everything seemed to click. Why hadn't I seen this? I must have been caught up in my own world and/or a blinded git to not say anything after it was staring at me right in the face. My anger started to change me. My perfect day suddenly disappeared from my mind and I now felt betrayed. I scanned around for Fred and seen him talking to Hermione.
"I'm going to go talk to him okay?" I said to Angelina standing up and walking to where Fred was. I told Ron and Harry to look after Angelina and started walking and grabbed him furiously.
"What in the bloody hell?" Fred said taking my hands off of him.
"We need to talk" I said grabbing again and pulling him away from the crowd.
"Slow down will you? To much alcohol in you? George we can call the World Cup bet even okay?" He said trying to keep up since I was gripping his shirt. I kept walking until we weren't in sight or earshot of anyone.
"Would you fucking let go!" He yelled impatiently ripping my hand off of him.
"You and Hermione?" I said staring at him. It suddenly became dead silent all of our surroundings seize to exist. His furious stare changed suddenly to a sympathetic one which pissed me off even more.
"George" He said about to grab my shoulder.
"I will see you at the shop" I cut him off apparating to our flat back in Diagon Alley. I suddenly couldn't concentrate on anything, my brain was twirling around endlessly making me not focus. I ran into my room and shut the door. I grabbed a bag and started stuffing whatever I could into it. I heard Fred apparate in the lounge room and I ran out shutting my door behind me. The tension could have killed if it had a wand. I started pacing without realizing it totally oblivious on what to say to him. He ended up being the first to speak.
"George listen, I love her" he said in a solemnly tone.
"A bit direct to the point huh there Freddie" I said laughing.
"I think you should calm down and let me just explain" He said quietly.
"You don't love her Fred. You were with Angelina and stayed with her even after Hermione woke up. Do not try to talk all this rubbish when you're the one that messed up" I said walking towards the bookcase.
"I do love her and I honestly believe she loves me too" Fred said sternly. This made me feel sick but then I started to think about back at the war.
"Is that why she saved you?" I said thinking out loud without realizing it.
"Wait, what do you mean?" He said puzzled. I almost didn't answer but I think I just lost myself.
"She saved you at the war." I said defeated.
"She what?" He said obviously still confused. My brain was like a ticking bomb and it finally went off.
"She saved you at the war! You died and she used her Time-Turner to go back in time and save you" I screamed.
"She what? Why didn't you tell me?" He said becoming furious.
"I'm so relieved she did Fred I love you brother but I'm sorry you can't have her. What separates me from you is that YOU chose Angelina and I chose her."
"I told you! I don't know what happened with Angelina. George, Ange was there when we both needed each other. I didn't realize how much I cared about Hermione until she came back from the coma. I didn't even know if she felt the same but, I'm willing to go with my gut and ask now. If she doesn't it will kill me but I will risk it. I felt broken without Hermione she makes me feel whole again. I know she is a girl worth fighting for. I will tell her how I feel and you can't stop me. Now where is she?" He said seriously walking closer to me.
"You're too late brother" I said glaring at him sweat running down my face.
"Where is she?" He repeated more demanding.
"None of your fucking business" I said raising my wand.
"Georgie, you're mental. You honestly want to lose your other ear?" He said hatefully.
"Open your mouth again and I swear I'm going to break it" I said in detest.
"You wouldn't dare" He said raising his wand.
"Try me" I said bubbling with rage.
"Confringo!" Fred said missing me blasting the bookcase. Books and pages were flying everywhere around us. Rage over-took me and I no longer had control over what I was doing anymore let alone what I was thinking.
"Stupefy!" I said but it missed and he jumped behind the couch and the window shattered into pieces. He goes to say a stunning spell and I stop him. "Expelliarmus!" I send his wand flying and we are both staring at each other breathing heavily.
"Where is she!" He screamed. Before I could say anything Harry and Ron walk through the door.
"What in the bloody hell is going on?" said Ron looking around at the destruction of our flat. I took one look at Fred and ran into my room to grab my bag. I heard fate voices and the first was obviously Ron talking.
"Harry do something!" Ron said confused on even what Harry could do.
"I am." He said shuffling around.
"What?" Ron said sounding even more thick-headed.
"Ignoring you, now shut up" Harry said I'm guessing he walked over to Fred because I heard a fate whisper asking if he was okay. Next thing I hear is footsteps running to my room. Fred busts open my door and rushed towards me.
"Where is she?" He said grabbing my shoulder.
"She's at Hogwarts" I said pushing him off me and apparating to the Burrow.
I ended up in Ginny's room and seen Hermione sleeping. I quickly start packing her things and I heard her make a noise. I turn over to see if I had woke her up.
"George?" She said restlessly, rubbing her eyes.
"Hey sleepy head, we're going somewhere" I said turning back to the cabinet trying not to sound rushed.
"What? It's late. What happened at the World Cup? Where are we going?" She said getting off the bed.
"Just get your things and come on" I said in unintentional forceful tone.
"What is wrong with you?" She said seeming worried. I tried to relax and calm myself so she wouldn't suspect anything.
"I have a surprise but I don't want to spoil it okay? Do you trust me?" I said grabbing her hand and staring deep into her dark brown eyes.
"I do but," she started to say.
"Do you trust me" I said cutting her off pulling her closer.
"Yes" She said smiling. I smiled back and let go of her. I let her finish her bag and we walk to the window. I grab my broom next to Ginny's desk table and pull the window open. I get balanced on and help her on to back behind me.
"Hold on tight" I said whispering and as soon as she gripped my waist I took off into the dark endless sky with my nightlight holding on to me.
Lumos