I raced to the Room of Requirement with Draco.
We headed straight for the cabinet. Draco opened the door and pulled out a piece of paper. He handed it to me and I read it.
"No." I said. "I'm not letting you do it alone."
"Raelyn, they were clear on the instructions." Draco said. "You're to stay and be their spy in The Order."
I crossed my arms. "I'm doing this with you! I'm not leaving you to -" The words died on my tongue.
I'm not leaving you to face The Dark Lord's wrath alone.
Draco stepped closer to me. "It'll be safer for you."
I shook my head. "No, I won't do it."
"Raelyn, please." He said in a more serious tone. "As much as I hate Potter. You will be safer with him and his Phoenix Order."
"What if I get caught? I can't hide my arm forever." I said. "Besides I don't want to leave you."
Draco glanced at the cabinet nervously. We only had a few minutes before the Death Eaters would be here.
"Raelyn, we don't have time to argue about this." He said.
"I know." I said quietly. My eyes connected with his. They used to be a startling ice blue but now they look almost like a dull grey. I took a deep breath. "Just be careful okay?"
I turned back towards the cabinet.
"Of course." He kissed the back of my neck and turned towards the door.
I hated this. I wanted to be the one to kill Dumbledore. I didn't want Draco to have to do that. But he was right we didn't have time to argue about it and defying orders was not in our best interest. As I thought about it staying with The Order wasn't that bad. I wouldn't be tortured, I'd be safe. I could even stay with the Weasley's. But that was only if they didn't find my dark mark. Not to mention I would be leaving Draco alone and I couldn't do that. Not when I knew what he would have to endure.
"Draco?" I said. I heard his footsteps stop and start again. "I..."
"I know." I felt his presence behind me. I slowly turned around and gazed into his eyes. We spoke in unison as we leaned in to each other.
"I love you."
Our lips connected in a hard, lingering kiss. This would be our last kiss for a long time. My body curved into his as he brought his hand and rested it on the base of my neck. His lips sent warmth through my body. We moved together in harmony as we kissed. My fingers curled tightly around his collar pulling him closer into me.
When we pulled away I was breathing heavily and my heart was pounding in my chest. Draco leaned forward and his lips brushed my ear as he spoke.
"I have to go now." He whispered hoarsely. His voice sent a shiver up my spine. He pulled back and we locked eyes. At that moment our eyes told our feelings to each other more than words ever could. I let my hands fall from his collar and then he left.
I watched him leave the room. He'd never cast the killing curse on a human before and I began to wonder if he could bring himself to do it tonight. My nerves were high and I would never admit it out loud but I was scared of what was going to happen.
What if Dumbledore killed him? What if the curse didn't work? What if The Dark Lord kills Draco? Questions ran through my mind as I waited for the Death eaters to step out of the cabinet.
Unfortunately it was only minutes later when the door creaked open.
I heard a cackle and I grabbed my hand to keep from showing that I was shaking. Out stepped Bellatrix Lestrange in her familiar black dress, with her wild dark curly hair and a crazed, sinister look on her face. Behind her Fenrir Greyback and Antonin Dolohov. Behind them stood Amycus and his sister Alecto.
