Title: go with peace and love
Author/Artist: @lesbianlilyevans
Prompt: 2017 O11 (After the Battle of Hogwarts, there's a new Hogwarts ghost. Fred hangs around, cheerfully refusing to move on without George (not for many, many years mind you). He is the most beloved ghost, and a terrible trickster, giving Peeves a run for his money. He can give really good big brotherly advice. He's also a good listener to older, traumatized students who may remember him. (idk if this has been done before!)
Pairing: Gen
Creature: Ghost
Word Count/Art Medium: 5000
Rating: T
Content/Warnings: Major Character Death
Disclaimer: This creation is based on characters and situations from the Harry Potter universe. No money is being made, no copyright or trademark infringement, or offense is intended.
Notes: Written for the HP Creature Fest 2020, based on the prompt "After the Battle of Hogwarts, there's a new Hogwarts ghost. Fred hangs around, cheerfully refusing to move on without George (not for many, many years mind you). He is the most beloved ghost, and a terrible trickster, giving Peeves a run for his money. He can give really good big brotherly advice. He's also a good listener to older, traumatized students who may remember him. " When I first got into fic 10 years ago, Fred and George were my favorites to read and write about, and it's been many years since I've revisited them, so writing this was really special. Fair warning that I reread Fred's death scene to write the beginning, but it gets less angsty as it progresses. Also, please heed the warning for Major Character Death. This is the sort of death that involves coming back as a ghost, and there's no graphic depiction of it. The title comes from If I Die Young by The Band Perry. And of course, thank you to my beta and the mods for running the fest!
Summary: "We're going to walk away now, slowly, and give you one last chance to join us. If you choose not to, then you'll return to the realm of the living once you can no longer see us, and that is where you will remain for eternity. "Fred nods, standing firm in his decision. He's coming home to George, and for the foreseeable future, that's all he needs. -Or: Fred refuses to leave George all alone, so he becomes a ghost.
