George's POV
Emptiness. Complete and utter emptiness is what I've been feeling for the past month. Life without Fred isn't a life worth living. Yeah I know I have the rest of my family and friends, but it just doesn't feel right without him. I haven't opened the shop since, it happened, and I do not plan on running it without Fred. Ron has offered to help, which I am grateful for, but I had to decline. The only time I see my family is on Sundays when we have dinner at the burrow. I don't even want to go most of the time but I know how much it means to Mum, and I don't want to make her even more upset. Next to me, Fred's passing affected Mum the most. We all have to be very careful when we mention Fred because if we say too much, Mum starts bawling and excuses herself to another room until she calms down. I have a feeling she goes to mine and Fred's old room and just looks at all of his old things. And if I'm honest, I tear up listening to my brothers and sister talk about Fred. I tell stories too, but not very often. I feel like everyone has someone to grieve with, Mum has Dad, Bill has Fleur, Percy has Audrey, Ron has Hermione, Ginny has Harry. Also, Charlie has the dragons but they're in Romania, so. I have no one I can talk one on one with about Fred without feeling uncomfortable is some way. The only person I can really talk to about Fred, is Fred. Yes, I talk to Fred still because I feel like he can hear me and he has always been the only person to fully understand me. And call me crazy, but when I talk to him, I swear to Merlin that he talks back.
*tap tap tap*
I look out my window to see that my owl has a letter for me. It's probably from Mum reminding me of the family dinner in a few days. I let him in, give him a treat, and open the letter. It turns out I was right, it is from Mum.
Dear Georgie,
Just writing to tell you that we are going to be having two special guests at dinner this Sunday. Teddy is coming this week, but he isn't coming with Harry, he's coming with Tonk's old friend, Madeline. Andromeda contacted her and told her the news about Remus and Tonks and asked if she wanted to help with Teddy once she got back to England. You see, after graduating from Hogwarts, Madeline went to America to live for a while. But Andromeda knew she was coming back soon so she wrote to her. Oh Georgie, I've written to her myself and she seems like such a lovely girl! I know she will get along wonderfully with everyone and will be an amazing mother figure for Teddy! See you Sunday dear.
Love, Mummy.
Madeline. I'm pretty sure i've heard Tonks mention her before, but nothing distinct comes to mind. I can't say I'm too thrilled for another person to come into my life, hear about Fred, and pity me. I get a piece of paper and a muggle pen to write back to Mum.
Hi Mum,
Thanks for writing. Glad to see Teddy and meet the new girl.
-George
I give the letter to my owl and tell him to fly to The Burrow and that it's for Mum. There's still a couple more days til Sunday dinner. So i guess I'll just stay in my flat until it's time to leave.