Chapter 9 me, myself, and I

"You—who are you?" Fred asked, bewildered.

"It's me Fred… George" George said smiling mischievously at him.

"What… how did you get in?" Fred asked as he saw the door, which is locked.

"Just came in" He said still grinning, and crossed his arm to his chest.

"What…" Fred stuttered.

"I came in with a disillusionment charm so you won't know I'm here. I wasn't sure you were here so I need to stay invisible. Unfortunately, as I went inside your room, she was there, I was about to get out when you close the door. So…" George said looking at his brother's red face. "So I have to move outside the window since it was open. I'd rather die than seeing my twin making love"

Although Fred was very confused, but he understands what disillusion charm means. He looked at George… a perfect copy of his face… well, except for the nose and height. "You're my twin?"

"Why, yes" George said. "Come on, we need to get your memory back"

"Where?" Fred asked.

"Back to the grimmauld place; I'm sure we could contact Dumbledore to get your memories back, he's an excellent legilimens master you know" Fred felt doubt about this guy, he was not sure he can trust him. But deep down he felt some bond between him and his twin. Then he remembered of the faceless figures that smiled at him, George was one of them. It wasn't his image… it was George.

"B-but, Ashera—"She has to stay, she cannot come it's far too dangerous to bring muggles at the quarter" George said.

"Why?" Fred asked.

"You'll understand when you got your memories back" George said.

"Okay… but I have to make a note to Ashie first, just in case we'll be long" Fred said and grabbed a sticky note and a pen and wrote something on it, then placed it on the refrigerator. George heaved a sigh and shook his head. He couldn't believe that he will see the day his bother will fall in love.

"Come on" George said.

"How are we going there, via cab?" Fred asked as he put on his sweater that Asheara bought him the other day.

"My dear brother… we will take the fastest transportation known to wizards: Apparition!" George said.

"What's apparition?" Fred asked.

"You'll see" George said. "You got your wand?"

"No" Fred said "It's on my room"

"I see, Accio Fred's wand!" George said and Fred's wand came zooming from upstairs. "Let's go, hold my arm" Fred did so and felt an uncomfortable sensation as though he was being pressed against the wall. Then, as Fred's open his eyes, he saw a front door with number 12 in front of it.

"Where are we?" Fred asked. It was very familiar…

"At Grimmauld place. Come on, Mum must be preparing some meals" George said. Fred and George went inside. It was very familiar place for Fred that he felt he had been there before. Then, they went through, and entered the dining room. There he saw other red-heads eating breakfast. There were also others as well.

George went in first before Fred; he had signaled Fred to remain there until he says so. George went in and the others looked at him in hope as though asking if Fred was there.

"George, where have you been? I've been worried sick" Mrs. Weasley said looking at his 5th son with anxiety. Fred heard the voice. His heart melted and felt nervous, that something was coming.

"Mum, Dad… I've been to the muggle's house and" George started. It was as though he was heating his family before letting Fred in. Fred grinned at the action of his brother.

"And what George? We have a right to know!" It was Ginny who spoke. Fred peaked at the show; they were all looking at George now. It was as though George wants to make out a dramatic entrance for Fred.

George heaved a large sigh and looked on the floor. It was not that he avoided their gaze, but to hide his nearly-laughing face. "I…" he muttered

"What has happened George?" Mr. Weasley asked as he came closer and shook George's shoulder.

This time, George raised his face, "I want to tell you that…" All had waited in bated breath. "That I've found him"

With that everyone laughed and was relieved. Mrs. Weasley looked like as though she was going to cry. "Where is he George?" With that, Fred came in. "Fredie!" Mrs. Weasley yelped and went to embrace his 4th son. Everyone was shocked to see Fred, but at the same time went to greet Fred for coming back.

"Welcome back Fred—"

"I'd always knew you'd come back!"
"What happened?"

Fred felt dazed as he look at the people around him. He was speechless that he could not find the right words to answer them.

"Mom… we have a problem though" George said indicating at Fred.

"Why? What happened to Fred" Mrs. Weasley asked looking alarmed.

"He lost his memories" George said.

"Err… I actually… I woke up one day in the hospital, the doctor said I had a car accident then next thing I knew I couldn't remember a thing…"

"Amnesia…" Ron said knowledgably.

"Right… so how do I get my memories back?" Fred asked.

"Not to worry dear… we can arrange it with professor Dumbledore" Mrs. Waesley said. "Come on, have a spot of breakfast"

Being with his Family, Fred felt so dazed. He now knew where he came from and who his family is. He felt happy that he met them at last… but there's something bothering him. He felt more nervous every time someone outside came in that they have meetings with the order. He couldn't bring to himself why.

Then an old man came in, with long blue robes and a pointed hat. He has long white hair, long beard and mustache which were white also. He has these striking blue eyes behind the half-moon spectacles and a crooked nose. He went towards Fred and greeted him.

"Good morning Fred" He said. "It's me Albus Dumbledore, headmaster of you current school." They were in the sitting area and Albus seated in front of him.

"Err…" Fred said. "You're going to help me with my memory loss?"

"Yes Fred. Now, you've lost your memory when you wanted to meet Mundungus in a disserted place, and I believe the car hit you the moment you apparated. It seems that you had the damage of it more than Mundungus so apparently you had the impact from it."

"Yea… that's what Asheara's father said" Fred said quietly.

"Now, I'm going to use Occlumency at you so you'll be able to see flashes of your memories. Then let us hoped that you'll have all of it in the end" Dumbledore said and Fred nodded. "Now ready… Legilimens!"

Fred felt this sudden pain in the head as he saw flashes of pictures moving in his mind. He moaned in pain as the pictures flooded in his memories. He could see him on his very first broom, his plans with George, his bullying on Ron, then the most recently… the kiss. Dumbledore stopped and Fred panted, catching his breath.

"I think I have overlooked the—ah—boundaries" Dumbledore said smiling.

"Those… things… I saw—you saw it too?" Fred asks as he was gasping for breath.

"Yes" Dumbledore said. "May I ask who the young lady is?" Dumbledore asked. Fred looked at him, the old man's face turned serious.

Asheara woke up to find alone in Fred's bed. She was naked under the sheets and recalled what just happened the night before. She bit her lower lip… but smiled anyways. Asheara went downstairs after dressing to find Fred. But he was nowhere to be found. Asheara went outside to look for him… still no sign of him. She went to the kitchen and saw a note… it says: 'Dearest Ashie… I have gone with my brother—yes my brother—he told me to go with him at least not making my mother worry. I'll be back, I promise'

Asheara looked at the note… how did he met his brother? Then it came to her… one of her fears were again now haunting her. No, Fred can't leave her just like that. Maybe he just gone on assuring his mom he's alright.