Dragon's Promise

Chapter 14

EDITED

A/N I would highly suggest listening to Farewell To Christopher from The Imitation Game soundtrack on repeat for this one... ;)

Harry's P.O.V

I sat up groggily and opened my eyes. "Dragon?" I mumbled. Looking around I couldn't see him anywhere.

 "Ah Harry, you're awake." Madame Pomfrey hustled over and I could tell she'd been crying. Why would she be crying? Oh... 

"Sorry..." I muttered, looking at my hands. She wiped a stray tear from her eye and continued to make sure I was ok. 

"Why is it always one of you two boys in here?" She said awkwardly. I shook my head.

 "Raven! You're awake! Sorry, I um had to go talk to Sev." Draco pulled up a chair and sat down next to me, grabbing my hand.

"How are you feeling?" His eyes were clouded with worry. I chuckled. "I'll be fine. Um, so... did I actually- you know..." I asked hesitantly. He nodded. Oh Merlin. I committed murder. I let out a strangled sob. Draco sat on the bed and pulled me into his chest. He gently stroked my hair. "I love you no matter what Raven." He whispered into my hair. "Will you? Even if I did something terrible? Something so terrible that I could be sent to Azkaban?" I asked. Pulling away and looking into his mercury grey eyes. Draco smiled sadly and cupped my face in his hands. "You would never do something like that." I sighed. "But what if I did? You've seen what I'm capable of when I get angry, what if I let it take complete control and ended up doing something unforgivable?" Draco hesitated before answering. "I will always love you. I will be there when you need me and when you don't, but Harry James Potter, I will love you till the ends of this earth." He said, his beautiful voice breaking at the end. 

"Thank you, I needed to know for sure that you wouldn't replace me while I'm gone." 

His eyes widened. "Gone? Gone where?" 

"To destroy the horcruxes. I have to go alone." My eyes began to fill with tears at the thought of being away from Draco for so long. 

"Now is not the time for heroics Harry! Either I go with you or you don't go at all!" Draco shouted, bolting upright. I stared at him, shocked. He wanted to go with me? No, I couldn't let him do that. 

"I'm sorry Draco. If you can't trust me with that decision then- w-we c-can't be together." I said, beginning to cry. I buried my face in my pillow and sobbed. When I looked up again Draco was gone. 

Draco's P.O.V

WARNING: SELF HARM AND SUICIDAL THOUGHTS!

That's it. We're over. This can't be happening, we share a bond! 

'You're the one that broke it off you prick.'  

I did. And now Harry was going to go on a dangerous mission that he probably wouldn't survive. All because of me. I let out a sob, I was back in the Slytherin common room. Wandering back to my old room I opened the door and slammed it behind me, sliding down it to curl up in a ball on the floor. 

'I did this. I don't deserve to live my life while Harry's out saving the whole god damned wizarding world.' 

I closed my eyes and let out a deep breath. I shakily stood up and walked towards the bathroom, opening a secret drawer and pulling out a razor I had stolen from my father. Bringing it to my left fore arm I pulled it up the whole length of my arm, blood forming pools of blood and spilling onto the floor. Next I did the same to my right arm. Press, pull, drag, release. 

I slumped to the floor, the tile slick with my blood. The pain was too much. It hurt so bad, but I won't fix it. Even if it means I die. I can't live without him. I weakly raised my arm and sent out my patronus with a note.

'Harry, I love you with all my heart and I can't live without you. I know you might not survive this task, and I don't know what I'd do if you were dead. I wouldn't be able to live with myself. So I won't. Goodbye Raven.'

I closed my eyes and slipped into unconsciousness.

Harry's P.O.V

I was packing my stuff for the trip when I saw a patronus fly through the door. Draco's patronus. Why wouldn't he just come talk to me? Maybe he's just embarrassed, he probably forgot a set of robes in the closet. 

'Harry, I love you with all my heart and I can't live without you. I know you might not survive this task, and I don't know what I'd do if you were dead. I wouldn't be able to live with myself. So I won't. Goodbye Raven.'

Oh god. Draco is going to commit suicide. I bolted from the room, leaving the door standing ajar. I quickly grew out my wings and lifted off in the direction of his room. Tears filled my eyes. 'What if I'm too late?' 

No. I will get there. 

"Draco? Draco!" I yelled, breaking down the portrait hole. "You really need to stop doing this Potter." Pansy drawled from her spot by the fire. I ignored her and flew up the stairs into Draco's room. 

"Draco! Draco, unlock the door! I'm sorry! P-please open the door..." I broke down and began to cry. He had set up wards inside the bathroom. I couldn't get in while he was still alive. 

"D-Draco... please..." Nothing. He must be unconscious. I folded my wings behind my back, hand still resting on the cold wood of the door. Then it clicked open, revealing Draco slumped on the floor in a pool of blood. "DRACO!" I screamed, cradling his lifeless body in my arms. "DRACO! NO! No! No..." My voice cracked and I let out a strangled sob. I could hear footsteps coming into the room. "Oh god. Draco. Someone call Dumbledore and Snape. Quickly!" I heard someone shout. "Harry? Here let me-" Pansy. "NO! GET AWAY FROM ME! DRACO WAKE UP!" I wailed. He can't be gone. But he is. 

Draco is dead.

Hey guys. I was feeling really strongly so I decided to pour it out into this chapter. Don't hate me.

~Orchestral Beats