Grudges

Chapter 43

Skye came back in and went to look for the twins. She first checked the dining room only to find Molly and Arthur talking. Next she went to the living room but still had no luck. Where in the world would they be? The last place to check was their room.

"You guys seriously can't tell anyone." It was Victoria's voice. Skye stopped before opening the door. What was going on? She sighed and opened the door to see a bandage next to Victoria as another scab was across her chest. Wait she had another one?

"You didn't think to bring this up?" Skye practically yelled as she went over to Victoria. Skye saw what it had said and gasped. Out of everything that Bellatrix wrote, she wrote slut? It was a bad one though. "That one almost looks worse than the other. Vik- Victoria you can't fight." Skye commented. Draco opened his mouth to agree but Skye just shot him a look.

"Also, why did you bring Mr. death eater here?" Skye asked as she took a step towards Draco. She had a hand on her wand but didn't take it out.

"Skye. She says he is fine, can't you trust her just for a little?" Fred asked as he put a hand on her arm. Skye groaned as she walked away. How in the world did they expect her to trust Draco? "Come here." Fred said pulling her into a hug which Skye gladly accepted.

"Draco is fighting for us, Skye." Victoria said as Draco helped her put the bandage back on. Skye watched as he carefully helped her. Draco's eyes were filled with concern which was odd Skye thought. They weren't actually happy right? It was his fault she was hurt. Skye couldn't be wrong about that. Right?

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Victoria felt a little happier than she should have been due to Skye yelling at her, it meant she still cared right? It made her smile despite the situation they were in. Skye and the twins had long ago left the room, leaving her and Draco in the room alone.

"Mr. Death Eater huh?" Draco chuckled, they hadn't spoken since the others left.

"She's just being cautious. She'll get used to you eventually. After the war i'm sure she'll learn to love you." Victoria sighed as she wrapped her arms around Draco's torso. "You'll get to know each other soon enough."

"She's gonna hate me for the rest of our life." Victoria liked the thought of that, the rest of her life turned into the rest of their life. Victoria and Skye would make up after the war right? Skye would be her maid of honor, they would dance jokingly at her wedding.

"No she won't. She's not allowed. I love you too much to let her hate you." Draco kissed the top of her head, taking her hand and leading her to their bedroom. As they arrived Draco closed the door behind them, carefully kissing her lips. Victoria smiled into the kiss, reaching her hands up and wrapping her arms around his neck. Draco carefully unbuttoned her shirt, kissing along the bandages over her scars.

"These words mean nothing. Absolutely nothing. I love you regardless of the scars you have." Draco placed another kiss to her lips, Victoria sniffled and wiped a tear away from her face. "I love you so goddamn much Victoria. So. Much."

"I love you too Draco. Merlin I love you more than i've loved anything." Victoria grabbed Draco's face "I love you." They kissed once again, Draco brought his hands up to Victoria's face and smiled at her.

"I feel like i'm holding my entire world when I hold you. I will protect you with everything I have."

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"Fred you can't be serious!" Skye complained as she walked around the living room. Fred couldn't possibly think that Draco and Victoria were... cute?

"Honey, you can see it in the way he looks at her. In the way they look so happy together." Fred explained as he tried to hug her. Skye reluctantly let him wrap his arms around her. Why did she have to agree with Fred. Skye had noticed the subtle looks Draco had given Victoria. She saw how they were with each other.

"I just wish it wasn't him... " Skye whispered just loud enough for Fred to hear her.

"I know Skye, I know." Fred replied as he kissed the top of her head.

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Three more days passed and the day of the war had finally arrived. Skye held onto Fred's hands the look of panic in her eyes. Her face had lost all color when Remus had told them it was time to go. What if someone didn't come back?! Skye didn't know what she would do without any of them. Victoria, her best friend. They had finally just got back to talking to each other. Fred, the love of her life. Skye would never be able to live without Fred. George, her best friend and soon to be brother. The person who made her laugh even in the worst of times. Even if Skye didn't want to admit it, she doesn't want Draco to die. If he died she would watch Victoria fall to pieces. As much as Skye hated Draco she hoped he would survive.

"Hey beautiful, we will be okay. We will all make it out of here alive." Fred pulled Skye into a tight hug. The hug made Skye feel safe like nothing was ever going to harm her. She felt another pair of arms wrap around the two of them.

"We are all going to make it." George said as he hugged the two. Skye laughed as she was squished between the two. Skye loved the twins with all her heart and she would do everything in her power to keep them safe.

Everyone in the Order of the Phoenix used floo powder to get to hogwarts. The anxiety of the upcoming war kept Skye fidgeting as they walked down the corridors. Skye followed them as they threw open the doors that lead to the great hall. Harry was in the middle with students surrounding him. Snape and McGonagall stood on opposing sides both with their wands drawn. What had they walked in on? Before anyone could speak Snape apparated out of the room.

"Slytherin's to the dungeons!" McGonagall demanded. Slowly, the slytherins in the room left.

Here we go! My favorite part of the book is coming up. @Hastings99 says it's almost over. Are you going to get the happy ending you're hoping for?