Always / Draco Malfoy

Chapter 49

A/N: This is the second to last chapter for the fanfic I can't believe we're coming to an end soon but I hope you all enjoy it. X

Aurora's POV:

The sun was midway into the sky as I finally opened my eyes exhausted from staying up so late talking with Draco, sitting up from bed I looked around the room and I couldn't find my familiar blond anywhere. I quickly get changed sitting down with a book in hand reading over the old pages of a biography on the founders of Hogwarts after getting through half of the book I find my attention drawn away from the parchment.

The wooshing sound of Death Eaters apparating away from the manor happened suddenly and in mass numbers causing me to run to the window to watch them all fly away in black streams. The door opened behind me and I spun around on my heels facing Draco who had a slightly panicked expression.

"It's happening now we need to get you to Hermione and Ron so your safe-" Draco began rushing outpacing towards me.

"You are not coming with me?" I replied panicked.

"I need to get my wand from Harry and I need to put up a front I spoke to my mother she's on our side and she said that's the best thing I can do," As he finished his mother walked in her face matching Draco's though hers was masked much better.

"Here darling your wand...we will fight on your side but we must be discrete if Lucius finds out he will go mental," Narcissa spoke softly handing me my wand I nodded in understanding," You two go...Draco take my wand," Draco held out his hand and I reached for it within seconds we were apparating to Hogwarts. The familiar nauseous feeling washed over me as Draco steadied my body with steady hands, I glanced around noticing we were near the Slytherin common room. Draco wrapped his arms around me holding me close for a short while before he cupped my cheeks placing a tender kiss on my lips, then nose, and finally my forehead. 

"Go find Hermione or Ron or even that Weaslebee...just find someone you'll be safe with when they come," He whispered his grey eyes meeting my soft gaze.

"I told you once before I'm not a damsel in distress that needs saving," I let a small giggle leave my lips at my jokey tone," I will be okay you look after yourself too please," I replied balancing on my tiptoes and kissing his nose to which he nodded in response. 

"I love you darling always have always will," 

"I love you too Draco always have always will," I smiled at him as I began walking away both of us rushing to do what we needed to do I prayed to Merlin that he would be okay as I sprinted through the familiar corridors that I once felt safe and at home in. I ran and ran until I bumped into Hermione and Ron who were more than relieved to see me having not seen me for a week, we caught up quickly in rushed words, and then I met with Ginny to stand with her to fight since Ron and Hermione had to go to the Chamber of Secrets.

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The battle was long underway I'd fought off countless Death Eaters and was utterly exhausted though I was grateful for Ginny who had saved me a few too many times during the battle. I ended up glancing up the column of moving staircases where we had been fighting to catch my sights on Fred who looked like he was in trouble. 

I lept the distance between the staircase I was on and one that was near Fred, after steadying myself I launched a spell in the way of the Death Eater. It skimmed past the figure and he turned his attention to me and it turned out to be Lucius Malfoy who looked incredibly angry. Instead of firing a spell my way he paced towards me griping me by my neck, as his hand gripped my neck the voice of Voldermort seemed to speak clearly through everyone's minds asking for Harry Potter. Once he'd finished Lucius looked at me and then to Fred who was holding his wand in our direction Lucius waved his hand causing Fred's wand to tumble out of his grasp.