George woke up feeling very lonely. He hadn't spoken in days, and he would now be living alone for who knows how long. He got up and went to the closet, searched through an old box, and found it. His and Fred's old photo album. He looked through the pages, deciding his favorite was one of him and Fred on the opening day at the shop. He took it out and stuck it to the wall, where he could see it every morning when he woke up. Maybe feel a tiny surge of happiness before remembering the truth. He heard a knock on the door.
"George, unlock the door." came Percy's voice. George had put every locking charm he knew on the door, so you couldn't get in with Alohomora.
"George. I know you aren't going to come out of your room, just open the door and accept this breakfast I have for you." George ignored him.
"I'm leaving it at the entrance to your room." And Percy left.
George really did want to eat. He knew he had to live, Fred wouldn't forgive him if he committed suicide. But first he needed to do some work. He was being stubborn, so he didn't want them to know he's been eating. He mastered a disillusion charm so it would appear the food wasn't touched, and he ate it. Then he just started staring into space, thinking of nothing. He did this for about an hour. Then he started feeling as if it was all his fault that Fred died. He couldn't stop Fred from leaving. He wasn't a true Gryffindor, he didn't even have the strength to hex his brother, even for the greater good. He was a failure. A fraud. A poor excuse for a brother. He should've died, he wouldn't have been missed.
Okay, he told himself, stop thinking like that. Fred would've forgiven me. But, remembering Fred, he just felt even more numbness, and decided to just go to sleep.
George did this same routine, pretty much, every day. For a long time. But one day, his locking charm is in danger of being broken.
A/N: Sorry about the cliffhanger, but it's time for bed now… lol. hey, at least cliffhangers make me more determined to update. So, I'd say good night, but your probably not going to bed. Haha. Well, sorry it's short, but it's late. I just read a review from sxcsami, so I was inspired to write a new chapter. It's like I can't sleep until I update, lol.