something you make// draco malfoy

nineteen

My friends and I run through the castle towards the Great Hall. I don't see any of my family as we go. They have to be there already. Probably waiting for my friends and I to show up.

I rush through the doors to the Great Hall. Injured students are all over being attended to by Madame Pomfrey as best as she can. I spot Alden, Cade, and Briar standing in front of a cot. They turn to look at me when they hear the door open. They all have tears running down their faces.

I shake my head. "No."

I rush over towards my siblings. On one cot is Mum on the other is Dad. Both of them are dead.

I let out a sob as I fall to my knees. "No. No."

Caden and Alden both wrap their arms around me. I can hear them crying as well. I can hear Apollo comforting Briar the best he can.

"I'm here," I tell them through my own sobs. "We're gonna get through this."

As my brothers start to calm down I manage to pull myself together. I wipe the tears from my eyes. Glinda, Lloyd, and Fiona look at me and I can tell they've been crying too. I open my arms wide and they all rush in for a hug.

"Jade."

I pull away from my friends and see Remus and Tonks standing there.

"I want you to know that your father was always there for me and I will be there for you and your siblings," Remus tells me. "Whatever you need."

I nod my head. "Thank you, Remus." I look around. "Could you watch over Caden and Alden. I just... I need some air."

"Of course," Remus tells me.

I walk out of the Great Hall. I sit down at the bottom of a flight of stairs. I put my head in my hands still trying to process all that's happened.

"Jade."

I look up and see Draco standing in front of me. I leap up from my seat on the stairs and jump into Draco's arms.

"You're okay," I state. "You're okay."

"What happened, Jade?" Draco asks.

"My parents are dead, Draco," I tell him.

Just like that the tears start flowing all over again. Having to say the words out loud somehow makes them more real. Like before it was just some nightmare I was going to wake up from. Now it's real.

Draco wraps his arms tighter around me. "I've got you now, Love."

After the hour is up everyone who is able to stands in the courtyard out front of the school. On the other side stands Voldemort and his Death Eaters. Hagrid is with them carrying what looks like a body.

"Who is that? Hagrid's carrying? Neville, who is it?" Ginny asks.

"Harry Potter... is dead!" Voldemort shouts.

Ginny screams, "No!" as she tries to run towards Harry in Hagrid's arms. "No!"

Her father is able to grab onto her and pull her back.

"Silence! Stupid girl! Harry Potter is dead. From this day forth you'll put your faith in me." Voldemort turns back to face his Death Eaters. "Harry Potter is dead!" the Death Eaters laugh. "And now it's the time to declare yourself. Come forward and join us... or die."

No one moves. We'd all rather die than have anything to do with Voldemort.

"Draco!" Lucius says. I turn to him waiting for him to make a decision. "Draco." He holds his hand out for his son to take.