Holy crap, it's been a long time since I updated this fic. At least, compared to the other waits between chapters. I'm really sorry about that - I got really stuck on chapter 18, kind of forgot about this chapter, and then a little thing called Real Life took over my time. But anyway, I finally got chapter 18 on paper (even though I'm not entirely happy with it, it will have to do, cos I really want to move on!) so we can get on with the show, and I'll try really hard not to let it go so long again. Look out for chapter 18 in a couple of days.
Shoutouts: glowyrm, Delia-of-the-Oysters and MissLisaBennett. Thanks guys!
17. Pig
Monday
It is the first of April. In another universe, the flat might have been filled with the sound of laughter, as some prank or another was pulled on its unsuspecting inhabitants. Instead, it is empty except for a little, fluffy owl, and a crumpled note on the table.
Ginny,
I hope you're okay. This was never going to be an easy day to get through. Don't forget that it's all right to be sad. I know everyone says that he would have wanted us to be happy, but I reckon he would understand.
George isn't doing too well. He'd already hit the Firewhiskey by the time I got up this morning. I really thought he might have been better this year, what with Angelina being around and all, but he's definitely not. He won't even talk to any of us. Poor Angelina left in tears.
I reckon we need to get him out of here and take him to the Burrow. Maybe Mum's cooking will make him feel better. I know I could use some right now. Anyway, I doubt the Firewhiskey's helping much. It's like he's trying to drown himself in it.
I think it would be good if you came over. I'm not sure whether it will make a difference, but I know he likes talking to you. He might listen. Don't worry if you're not up to it. I'm trying to get hold of Charlie, too. He was always better at getting George moving than me.
Ron
Whoops, this whole italics thing as a way to differentiate between the chapter and the ANs doesn't really work when the whole chapter is in italics... ah well. Review!