Secrets || Draco Malfoy

Thirty - One

Harry and I walk out in silence. We see Hermione and Ron.

"Where have you been?" Hermione asks.
"We thought you went to the forest." Ron adds.
"I'm going there now." I say.
"Are you mad? No!" Ron says.

"I'm a horcrux." I say softly.
"I was one but the fang in second year.." Harry says.
"I knew it." Hermione mutters softly as tears roll down her face.

"We'll go with you." She says.
"No. You have to kill the snake, and finish him off." I say.

"Harry you have to be careful, he'll try to kill you after." I say. Hermione runs into my arms. She pulls away and Harry hugs me tightly.

"I'm so sorry." He says.
"It's not your fault." I say. "It's worth it."

"What is?" I hear Draco say behind me. I feel a tear roll down my face as I turn to face the blonde boy.

"I have to go, Draco." I say.
"No! Absolutely not!" He yells grabbing my arms.
"I'm a horcrux, he has to kill me." I say searching his eyes.

He shakes his head as he cries softly.
"No. Please." He begs.
"I'm sorry, Draco. I have to if we want to end this." I say.

The boy pulls me into a hug. I pull away to kiss him.

"I love you." He says. I smile softly.
"I love you too, Malfoy." I say turning around.

———— Draco's pov

I see Hermione and Y/n hug. I walk over.

"It's worth it." She says.
"What is?" I ask fearing the worst. She turns to look at me with tears flowing down her face.

"I have to go, Draco." She says.
"No! Absolutely not!" I say grabbing her arms in hope that she won't go.
"I'm a horcrux, he has to kill me."

I shake my head as I start to cry.

"No. Please." I beg. I need her.
"I'm sorry, Draco. I have to if we want to end this." She says.

I hug her but she breaks it to kiss me.

"I love you." I say. She needs to know. She smiles.
"I love you too, Malfoy." She says turning around.

I feel my knees hit the floor as I start to sob.

"Hey, Malfoy." Harry says kneeling down next to me. I look up at him feeling my lip quiver. "It's going to be okay." He says teary eyed.
"I can't function without her." I say. Harry hugs me and I hug him back.

"We can do this." He says.

———— Y/n's pov

I walk towards the forest as my hands shake slightly.

I have to do this.

I stop once in the forest and pull out the stone Harry had managed to get out.

I hold it in my hand. Once I open my eyes there they were. Mom and dad, Remus, Sirius.

Mom puts her hand out towards me and I run to her. I can't touch her.

"You've been so brave." She says.

"Why are you all here?" I ask.
"We never left."

"Is it going to hurt?" I ask looking at my godfather.
"It's quicker than falling asleep." He says.

I wipe away the tears and look at dad.
"You're nearly there." He says.
"I'm sorry, I never wanted any of you to die for Harry and me." I say. "And Remus your son-." I say turning to look at him.
"Others will tell him what his mother and father died for. One day he'll understand."

"I'm scared." I say looking between mom and dad.
"We'll stay with you." Mom says.
"Until the end." Dad says.

"Will he be able to see you?" I ask.
"No, we're in your heart." Sirius says.
"Stay close to me." I say looking at mom.
"Always." She says.

I let the stone fall out of my hand as I wipe away the tears.

I walk to find them.

The death eaters look at me wide eyed.
"Y/n? No! What are you doing here?" Hagrid asks.
"Quiet."

"Y/n Potter. The girl who lived. Come to die." Voldemort says staring at me.
"I guess so." I say taking a quick look at all the death eaters.

Mrs. Malfoy looks at me with teary eyes. Bellatrix looks almost surprised.

"I'm not surprised it was you." Voldemort says.
"Yeah, well do you have speech prepared or are you just going to do it?" I ask having to grip my wand tighter to stop my hand from shaking.
"Any final words?" He asks his wand pointed at me.
"Fuck you." I say.

I close my eyes preparing for the spell to hit me.
"Avada Kadavra!" He yells.

I feel it touch me, then nothing.

I open my eyes, I'm at what looks like the station.

I stand up.

I see something under a seat. It's like a baby Voldemort. It's terrifying. Behind it there's another, only that one is slighty more decayed.

"You can't help, Y/n." Dumbledore says behind me. I jump as I look at the man. "You brave, brave woman." He says as he walks towards me.

Dumbledore and I walk.
"What are those?"
"Something beyond our help. A part of Voldemort sent here to die." He says. Mine and Harry's.

"Where exactly are we?" I ask.
"I was going to ask you that. Where exactly would you say you are?" He asks.

"Well, it looks like King's cross station." I say. "Only cleaner and without trains."

"This is what they say your party, I expect you know that you and Harry were connected with Voldemort beyond just fate."
"Yeah, and Harry managed to get rid of that part of Voldemort with the fang." I say.
"Yes, but wasn't truely gone until now. You and Harry were the horcruxes he never meant to make.

We take a seat.
"I have to go back don't I?" I ask almost hopeful.
"That's up to you."
"I have a choice?"
"Oh yes. We're in King's cross you say? I think if you desired you'd be able to board a train."
"Where would it take me?" I ask. He chuckles.
"On."

He stands up. I can hear the train in the background.
"Voldemort has the elder wand."
"True."
"And the snake's still alive."
"Yes."
"I have nothing to kill it with."

"Help will always be given at Hogwarts for those who ask for it." He says looking at me. He's said this to me before. "Words are so powerful, but I change my original statement. Help will always be given at hogwarts to those who deserve it." He starts to walk away.

"Proffesor?" I say. He turns back. "Is this all real? Or is it just happening inside my head?" I ask.
"Of course it's happening inside your head, Y/n. Why should that mean it's not real?" He disappears.

The train appears and I step on it.

"I don't need your help!" I hear Voldemort yell at Bellatrix.

I'm alive. I open my eyes slightly. I'm laying on the floor facing away from Voldemort.

I can hear someone walk towards me.

"Is she dead?" I hear Bellatrix ask.

It's Narcissa. She touches my shoulder.
"Y/n, is he alive? Is Draco alive?" She whispers. I nod carefully.

She stands up.
"Dead." She says.

I hear Hagrid yell.