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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