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"Hoas I supposed to knoelve Twelve!" Edward shouted

Harry raced through his ood-byes But he could reet out, to leave it all behind But he’d given advice to Edward, hadn’t he? He’d told hio to Hesslewhite, and not have to deal with their parents And he’d told him not to let their father near the school, hadn’t he?

"He pissed in his pants," Edward said "On the first day He fell asleep on ed his clothes But I didn’t have spare bedsheets And everyone-" His voice choked, and Harry could see the terrified boy in his face, confused and alone

"Everyone thought it was me," Edward said "Splendid way to start off, don’t you think?" He weaved a bit then, buoyed by bravado "I was the most popular boy after that Everyone wanted to be friends with ed, then he stuht him this time And then-he wasn’t sure how it happened, or why he did it-he pulled his brother close Gave hih to blink back the tears in his eyes

"You need to get to bed," Harry said, his voice hoarse

Edward nodded, and he leaned on Harry as he helped hiht with the first two, but on the third he tripped

"Thorry," Edward ht himself

He dropped his s’s Just like their father

Harry thought he ht be sick

It wasn’t quick, and it wasn’t pretty, but eventually Harry ed to topple Edward into his bed, boots and all He laid hie of thehe’d never done, in all the years he’d maneuvered his father into a similar position

He waited

He stood by the door until Edward’s breathing was quiet and even, and then he stayed there for several minutes more

Because people weren’t meant to be alone And they weren’t meant to be scared Or feel small And they shouldn’t have to count howbad happened, and they shouldn’t worry that it ain

And as he stood there in the darkness, he realized what he had to do Not just for Edward, but for Olivia Andht of day and a good night’s rest, it seereat deal to restore the spirits, even if she hadn’t coht

By Olivia Bevelstoke

Actually, I wasn’t crying

But it seele

Why I Wasn’t Crying Last Night

By Olivia Bevelstoke

She sighed She had no idea