Promise

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The broken castle stood before Draco, everyone was in the great hall, looking after their wounded but he didn't feel welcome there, everybody kept giving him dirty looks and Draco couldn't help but feel guilty. Granted he wasn't a death eater (anymore) but his family were still big supporters and had caused major damage. No Draco didn't want to impose himself on people who oh so clearly didn't want him there. It didn't bother him anyway, he had to wait for Harry, the person Draco loved more than anyone. He heard Voldemort's speech, Draco knew there was no way Harry was going to ignore it.

He paced the grounds around the forbidden forest waiting for Harry to make his way down. Draco looked down at his watch again, time was nearly up, what was keeping Harry? If Draco didn't know any better he would have thought that Harry wasn't coming, but there was no chance of that, so he kept pacing. Waiting.

Draco heard footsteps walking down the grassy hill in front of him. He whipped his head up and saw someone walking down the hill, the person was looking down at their feet and Draco could tell that they were hurting, it showed in the way they held themselves and the way they walked, the person radiated it. As the person got closer he realised it was Harry, his brave selfless Harry who Draco knew so well.

"Harry" he called out and Harry's head whipped up in surprise.

When Harry saw Draco his features visibly softened, and he sped up his walk towards him.

"Draco, go back to the castle it's not safe" He said lovingly as he pulled to a stop in front of him.

"I will if you come with me" Draco replied.

Harry looked at him with sad forlorn emerald eyes, Draco loved those eyes. "You know I can't do that" he said bringing his hand up to Draco's face. Draco blinked back tears.

"Then let me come with you" Draco's voice broke and tears began to roll down his face despite his efforts not to let them fall.

Harry smiled at him sadly. "No Draco, you have to stay here."

"And you have to stay here too. You have to stay with me" Draco said.

"You know I can't do that, I have to go, I'm so sorry" Harry said gently caressing Draco's face.

"Why?"

"You know why, it's the only way to defeat Voldemort. I need to die Draco otherwise he can't die, I'm a Horcrux and I think I've known that for a while, so have you" Harry was crying now too, tears slid down his face leaving clear tracks through the dirt and grime.

"But I need you, I don't want to lose you too." Draco cried, pulling Harry towards him and hugging him tightly, burring his head in Harry's ever messy hair.

"Hey, it's ok Draco, I'll always come home, you hear me? I'll find a way back to you eventually." Harry said returning the embrace, crying just as hard as Draco.

"Promise?" Draco whispered.

"Promise" Harry pulled away and looked at him. "I love you Draco and I promise I will always find a way back to you, I'll always find a way home" Harry lent in and kissed him softly on the lips, his mouth was hot and warm and tasted faintly of Cinnamon. Draco stood there trying to hold back the tears and pain. All he could think about was how this is it. This is the end.

All too soon harry pulled away.

"I have to go but I will find a way back to you, I promise. I love you." He whispered before turning and walking away from Draco and towards the looming trees.

"I love you too" Draco said to Harry's retreating back. Tears flowing freely down his face. As harry disappeared from sight he sunk to the ground and buried his head in his hands.