Blood Red, Snow White | Dramione ✔

13. The War II

Blaise held Pansy's hand as they fought Fenrir Greyback. It was a two against one duel, but Greyback was quite experienced. He dodged every curse they sent his way and his wand aims were perfect.

"Stupefy", a voice shouted from behind. Blaise turned around and saw Andromeda Tonks standing there. Tears were freely rolling down her cheeks but otherwise she showed no sign of weakness.

Blaise mumbled a quick thanks and received a nod from Andromeda. They heard several gasps and screams coming from downstairs so they too sprinted towards the nearby staircase.

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Draco and Hermione were sitting in an empty corridor. The fight had been called off by Voldermort and no death eater dared to disobey him. Hermione had cried for a good 20 minutes and Draco had held her like a porcelain doll. And now they were both sitting and waiting for the news when they heard someone approaching them. Draco held up his wand and stood up, pulling hermione up with him.

Draco's eyes widened when the person came into view. It was Lucius Malfoy. Draco just stood there and his Hermione behind him.

Lucius chuckled softly and walked towards them. Hermione pushed herself away from Draco until her back hit the wall but her hand still clutched his'.

"Hello Father", Draco greeted.

" Why hello son, and hello Miss Granger", he said as he tried to peek behind him. Draco held moved and stood directly in front of her.

Lucius sighed.

" I'm fighting with the Order, son-", Draco's mouth dropped open and Hermione gasped silently. "- and just so you know,  I'm proud of you.", be said and patted Draco on the shoulder. He then leaned in and whispered in his ear, "Protect her, son and never leave her."

Draco smiled a unique smile and nodded.

" Where's mum?", Draco asked.

" She's with your Aunt Andromeda. We lost Remus and Nymphadora. ", he stated.

Draco sighed and made a sad face. He had grown to care for his cousin a lot and now she was gone. Forever. Hermione sniffed and Draco turned around and saw that she was crying again.

And this time,  he didn't have to stop her as they heard several gasps and screams coming from their left. Draco gave his father a quick nod before holding Hermione's hand and dashing towards the source of disturbance.

They reached just in time and saw Voldermort approaching.

"Dad, who's that Hagrid's carrying?", Ginny asked hesitantly. She knew who it was.

"Harry Potter is dead!", Voldermort shouted and began laughing.

His eyes found Draco's and he laughed maliciously. Hermione tightened her grip on Draco's hand. Draco flinched at his voice and looked away.

" I give you another chance Draco! I do not forgive in loyalty but today is a very good day for me. So I give you another chance."

Hermione looked at him, her eyes filled with so much hope that he looked away. Hermione grabbed his chin and made him look at her.

The people around watched this whole scene.

A Gryffindor and a Slytherin.
A pure blood and a muggle born.
A death eater and an Order member.

"Please say no Draco. Please. ", Hermione pleaded. Her eyes were glossy and Draco felt guilty. He gently cupped her face and laid his forehead on hers.

"I only joined them to find you. Now I have you and I have no reason to go back.", he said softly and kissed her forehead. He then turned around and faced Voldermort.

" I was deceiving you from day one Tom Riddle-", there were several gasps as Voldermort's eyes narrowed. "I was only looking for something and I found it. Keep yourself to yourself Voldy! ", Draco snarled.

Voldermort glared at him and raised his wand.

" No Tom! Not this time.", heads turned to see who it was, and it was Lucius Malfoy.

Voldermort looked shocked but quickly recovered.

"Oh so you found my little secret,  eh Draco ?".

Draco scoffed.

"I must say I'm surprised. Where's Narcissa ? Won't she be joining you ? How lovely ! I'd be killing three Malfoys today.", he laughed and raised his wand again when a sudden movement caught everybody's attention.

"Where's Harry's body? ", Ron asked.

"It was just here. I swear! "

There were several gasps and murmurs and then Neville Longbottom stepped up.

" I'd like to say something."
Neville knew harry was alive and he was the one who had covered him with the cloak of invisibility and given him some time to gather himself.

Half way between his little speech, he heard someone scream his name. He turned around as a pair of arms flung themselves around his neck.

Daphne.

He sighed and then inhaled her unique cinnamon scent. He removed her arms from around him and saw that she'd been crying.

" It's okay Daph. It's okay. "

And with that he pushed her away and grabbed the hat and pulled out the sword of Gryffindor,  and with one strike, Nagini was dead.

And Harry Potter was in view. Walking. Alive.

The students and teachers laughed in between tears and the fight began yet again. Seeing how motivated the students were,  the death eaters fled.

Voldermort screamed in rage as he followed Harry to the great hall. Everyone followed them in and waited as Harry and Voldermort began circling around each other like how a predator would circle it's prey.

"It's over Tom.", and with that a flash of red and green blasted from both their wands and connected once again, like they always had. But this time, the green kept pushing towards its caster and finally it was over.

The boy who lived had killed the Dark Lord.  There on the cold, marble floor lay the dead body of Tom Marvolo Riddle.