midnightdiddle

First off...well, nevermind. Something happened that made me decidedly unhappy, but that's unimportant. Here's something that's cheerful. Mom's applying to teach Special Ed in Oregon. That would be nice, very nice. If she gets it (here's hoping!), she'd go up to teach, and Dad would sell the house down here. Then, they'd live in Oregon, while I still went to Logan for college. Here's hoping, here's hoping!

Now the HP drabble that's been bothering me for a short time. Ah, and there's no spoilers, so anyone can read it. Yay!

Charlie always followed his brother. It was just the way things were. From the time he took his first steps - and what shaky steps, small and unsure! - he was following Bill. He followed Bill when he was a baby, clutching to chairs and tables to keep himself upright. He shuffled after Bill, step by step, holding onto Bill's sleeve whenever he could. He followed Bill on broomsticks, racing around the Burrow again and again. He followed Bill when the older boy tried to go play with friends. When Bill would knock him down he'd sniffle, rub his eyes, and grab Bill's sleeve, following Bill.

Charlie despaired when Bill left and went to school. For two years, he sat at home, lost and alone, not sure what to do with himself. When Bill would come home from Hogwarts for the summer, Charlie would latch upon him, never letting his brother out of his sight. When he could finally follow Bill to school, he'd never been happier. He followed Bill through Gryffindor, through potion classes and meals in the Great Hall. He followed Bill through pranks and tricks and lessons and tests, all the way up until the end of school. Bill left, went far down south, to Egypt, and Charlie was lost again. He threw himself into his life, trying to follow Bill in any way he could, confused and discontent.

So when Bill's hand on the charmed family clock spun about madly before landing on Deceased, it was only natural Charlie would follow him one last time.

And Charlie did.

It didn't quite turn out how I wished it to, but that's alright. I'm pleased enough with it.

Edit: The plan to apply for an Oregon school fell through. She's going to stay with Davis County. :(