I do not own Harry Potter but I keep forgetting to put the disclaimer in the first chapters
Regardless it is still not mine
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"Lumos."
At first he doesn't see anything more then a large lump in his bed. A little more ruffling as whoever it is moves in their sleep. Thankfully they turn over in their sleep revealing their face to him.
His eyes widen in shock.
"Harry?" He gasps.
Why was Harry in his bed?
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More importantly where was his twin?
He goes to the next room over and sure enough Fred is asleep in his own bed. So where was he suppose to sleep if both bed are already occupied? If he went and slept in his bed with Harry he'd get to finally get as close to the boy as he'd dreamed... But he couldn't because Harry was Fred's and that wouldn't be right.
With a sigh he goes to fetch a blanket and pillow so he could sleep on the couch.
"Fred?" Came a voice behind him. He turned to see a very sleepy Harry standing in the doorway of his bedroom. He was rubbing his eyes and blinking sleepily... That was just too adorable that he wanted to just scoop up the small sleepy bundle and cuddle with him until he fell back asleep.
"No Harry."
A small smile appeared on his face. "Hey George."
"Hey Harry." He sat down on the couch ready to pass out as soon as Harry left him. Instead he feels the couch dip beside him.
"Why are you about to sleep on the couch?" Harry asked.
"You looked so comfortable that I didn't want to wake you."
"You could have joined me. Your bed is big enough." Harry had know idea how much George wanted to say yes... But he had to say no.
"It's alright Harry, I'm fine with sleeping on the couch."
"Oh okay..." Harry got up and slowly wandered back into George's room closing the door behind him. George just sat there for a while staring at the closed door. But soon enough his tiredness caught up to him and he laid back and fell asleep.
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The next morning George was the first one to wake but that might have something to do with the couch. He is stretching when Fred's door opens. Their eyes meet and Fred looks like he wants to say something but stops before a word escapes when Harry comes out of the room beside him.
"Morning." Harry yawned.
"Morning Harry." George says when Fred doesn't say anything.
"Hungry Harry?" Fred asks heading to the kitchen.
"Definitely, but let me actually help this time." Harry laughed.
"As long as you don't fall asleep on me again." Fred joked.
"I did not."
George watched on with longing at their easy exchange. He watched as Harry bumped into Fred playfully and his twin's eyes shined with happiness as he nudges Harry back. What they had seemed so easy and playful that it made George wonder how long had it really been going on.
He looked away and headed to his room because he didn't he could stand to see them both so happy without him.
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"Is George okay?"
"No, he isn't." He replied honestly
"What's wrong?"
"The person he likes doesn't feel the same way. He was really devastated. I think he might of fell in love with them a little..." Fred watched Harry face change from sadness to confusion to anger.
"How could they not like him back?!" Harry seems
The emotions he just saw flash across his face were enough to confirm Fred's assumption. Harry was sad that George liked someone because it wasn't him (even though he was). Confusion; because he didn't think it possible that anyone wouldn't like George. And Anger; because how dare someone hurt George.
"Yeah he said they deserved better than him anyways. He just hoped they were happy and that was enough for him." Fred turned away slightly so Harry couldn't see the smile forming slightly on his lips. It was working.
"He could have anyone he wanted and he deserves to be happy too!" Harry looked so upset now and kept glancing at George's door. It looked like he really wanted to comfort his friend. "I'm going to go talk to him."
"Okay. And I will keeping making this." Fred smiled. This was for the best.
Harry smiled and turned and headed to George's room. He paused in his actions and listened.
A knock. "George?"
1.. 2.. 3.. 4.. 5...6 seconds pass before the door opens and Harry disappears inside.
One thing he never told his twin was that he too had feeling for the smaller boy. This was before George even told him about his own crush. Once his brother had confided in him about his feelings he knew that he could never pursue his own feelings without betraying his brother and that was one thing he could never do.
So he would put a smile on and pretend to be okay with this and eventually maybe he will believe it himself.
He would find someone else and he would still get to be friends will Harry and not lose his brother. That was the best case scenario for everyone. So that was what was best for him too, right?
No turning back now.
He brought his thoughts back to the food and started stirring again hoping that he didn't burn it.
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(George's POV)
That was a lot worse then he thought. He promised himself he would just accept it and be happy for the two of them but seeing the two people in his life he cared for the most be so happy without him just broke his heart.
Was he really that replaceable?
He sighed and ran his hand through his hair. What was he going to do? He was probably going to move out because somewhere down the line Harry will move in and then there would be no avoiding the pain of seeing them together.
He would have to leave. Maybe he should leave now, better sooner then putting it off until it would be awkward and difficult leave. He just needs to find a way to bring it up to Fred without him getting upset...
Maybe if he- *knock* *knock*
It's probably just Fred trying to talk again, but he really didn't feel up to having that conversation again. So he ignored the knocking.
"George?"
Harry?
He got up and went to open the door and sure enough Harry was waiting on the other side. He didn't know what the other wanted so he didn't know what to say. Instead he just moved aside leaving more then enough room for Harry to enter.
"You looked upset and I wanted to make sure you were okay.."
"I'm fine. You don't need to worry about me." He replied.
"Yeah.." Harry looked like he wanted to say something else but was fighting himself. "I asked Fred about it.."
The confusion must of shown on his face because Harry continues.
"Fred said that you liked someone and you found out they didn't like you back." Fred you bastard! "He also said that you might of actually feel in love with them a little..."
How could Fred betray him at this level?
"Harry... It doesn't matter anymore. It's over." George said as he sighed. "It was a lost cause."
"Don't say that! Did they even know how you felt?" Harry moved closer and laid his hand of George's knee trying what looked to George his best at comforting him. It was so like Harry to be so oblivious and still try to help.
"No.. I never got around to telling him." He looked back at Harry and let their eyes meet. "I would have told him how amazing he was. And beautiful, and oh Merlin was he ever beautiful. And somehow I would of built up to looking him in those gorgeous eyes of his and say that I was falling for him and I don't know how to stop."
He felt himself leaning in closer to Harry as he spoke. But he caught himself in time and broke their gaze.
"If you would of said that to them there is no way they would say no." Harry looked down at something and started to fiddle with it between his fingers. "I know I wouldn't."
It takes a few moments for George to realize what Harry had just told him. But when he does his eyes widen and he looks up at Harry, who is still looking down, at he can make out the faint tinge of pink colouring Harry's face.
Harry looks up slowly and turns even more red when he sees George looking at him.
"But that's just me." Harry gets up and moves towards the door. "And I'm a poor substitute for someone you actually like."
What did Harry just say? There was no way he felt the same way. Just no way. Right? Harry liked Fred, not him maybe he's just confused or got them mixed up.
No Harry has always been one of the few people who never got them mixed up. So he wouldn't now. And plus Fred had already told him it was a misunderstanding and there was nothing going on between them. So this was just about him and Harry.
The same Harry that he knew he was falling for. The same Harry who basically confessed to him. And the same Harry he was letting leave after he said that!
"Harry!"
Harry stopped just as his hand met the doorknob and he turned his head to look at George. The sadness was clear on his face as well as the heartache, and that just wouldn't do.
"You are amazing. And beautiful, and oh Merlin are you ever beautiful. And I don't know how to built up to looking you in those gorgeous eyes of yours. So I'm just going to say it. I am falling for you and I don't know how to stop."
His heart was beating out of his chest and he forgot how to breath so he holds his breath waiting for Harry to say anything.
"Me?" Harry asked disbelief written all over his face.
George took a step of faith and went closer to Harry and took Harry's hands in his.
"Yes Harry, you. It's always been you." Harry's disbelief turned into a smile and he pulls George closer so close that he can taste the others breath.
"So... What are you going to do about that?" Harry tilts his head slightly and blinks up at him slowly.
George lets out a small laugh. Who knew Harry could be cheeky? Well he hopes that now he will be able to get to know Harry better.
"This." And he closes the gap between them and finally gets to taste the lips he's dreamed about.
Harry moves his hands out of George's and to his neck instead. The kiss becomes more passionate and as much as he would love to explore this more he pulls away. Harry makes a sound of protest that was just too cute to ignore so placed a small kiss on his lips.
"We'll go slow, so neither of us can regret this." He puts his hand on Harry's cheek not wanting to let go of him yet.
He waits a minute before continuing because he didn't want to ruin the moment, but this needed to be said.
"And plus we need to talk about Fred."
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I really hope you liked this chapter. So tell me what you think. I know it's short but it is sweet.
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I wonder what they need to talk about concerning Fred. I guess you will just need to wait and find out!