Always

Seventh year: part one

It was late, probably 12am. Draco was still awake. It had been a few months after Christmas. Things hadn't changed.

Draco couldn't bring himself to sleep. He kept remembering his parents. He was so tired of just waiting around not knowing if they were okay.

He thought about Zabini. How he had seen him brake down in tears after seeing her sister dead. He couldn't imagine a bigger pain.

Draco's POV
I'm not waiting any longer. If they are alive I'll save them myself.

He had enough. He crawled out of bed changing into his robes. He quietly made his way down the stairs when he ran into Harry. He was down at the kitchen holding a glass of water. 

"Draco what are you doing  awake?"

"Id like to ask you the same thing."

"Just came down for a glass of water."

Harry noticed Draco's attire.

"Going somewhere?"

"I don't expect you to understand. Just don't worry about it."

"Wow Draco what do you mean I wouldn't understand."

"I'm sneaking into Malfoy Manor. I need to know if my parents are still alive."

"Draco that's so dangerous."

"I know but I can't just sit here doing nothing. They're my family."

"Draco I'm not letting you do something so dangerous."

"I'm not asking your permission."

"Draco please."

"No Harry. If Voldemort had Ron or Ginny wouldn't you risk everything to save them? You promised I'd see them again. If not now then when?"

Harry sighed.

"Then I'll go with you. I can't stop you but at least I can come with you."

"Harry as much as I appreciate it I won't let you come."

"I'll follow you. I'm not letting you go alone."

"Harry if Voldemort sees you."

"He'll kill me? Guess what same for you. I'm not risking you dying. We're together now. You can't just push me away and be selfish like this."

Draco gazed at Harry. He knew there wasn't any way he would let him leave alone.

"Alright. Let's do it."

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"DON'T KILL HIM!" Draco said with a whimpering voice.

He collapsed on his knees and begged at Voldemort's feet.

"I'm begging you. I'll do anything. Just let him go please."

Lord Voldemort didn't even look at him as he raised his wand to Harry's chest.

"NO KILL ME INSTEAD. KILL ME."

Draco looked at Harry. Harry looked at Draco. Knowing he'd soon be dead he wanted Draco to be the last thing he saw. Tears rolled down Draco's cheeks as he started to sob.

"Draco leave. It'll be okay."

Draco cried harder.

"You've betrayed your dark lord in every way imaginable. Leaving your family, running away with your dark lords worst enemy. You deserve no mercy." Said Voldemort in a harsh cold voice.

"Ill make it up to you my dark lord. I'll do anything at all. I swear I will. Just let him go." Draco begged.

Voldemort didn't take off his gaze from Harry.