Draco clenched his wand in his fist. They were entering Hogwarts through the vanishing cabinet. That also meant that Dumbledore would be killed tonight. Despite how much Draco tried acting like everything was okay, he couldn't. He wanted to run to Dumbledore and warn him. He wanted to save him. He couldn't stand the tortured people in his own home anymore. It was traumatizing. He felt like a coward knowing fully well what was about to happen and not being able to do anything about it. He was the bad guy, he was the one letting so many die, he was the one who let Lucius convince him to become a death eater, he was the one who helped Voldemort gather so many followers.
Draco's POV
I'm such a coward. Can't even be a good Death eater. So emotionally scarred by my own emotions that I can't seem to pick a side. Can't warn Dumbledore and can't seem to come forward about Snape.
Draco decided he wouldn't do it. If he was going to be a killer then he'd have the decency of at least giving a chance to let the good side win. He would never speak of Snape being a spy. It wasn't something for him to do. He did it for Snape. So maybe he could finally live at peace knowing he did everything he could.
However it didn't mean that Draco hadn't completely been torn apart. He no longer felt guilt in being a killer. He was so discussed by himself. He was so broken from everything he'd done that he couldn't come to care anymore. He would do everything Voldemort told him to, not to save his own skin or because he wanted to but because he thought he was worth nothing else. He didn't think he was worth being good because of all the bad he had done already. He hoped he wouldn't make it out of it because truly he didn't think he was worth saving.
Draco's POV
Last week I would have done anything to get my memory back but now I would do anything to loose it again. I just want to forget.
"Are you ready Draco?" He heard his father say.
Draco looked down at the ground. His emotions breaking every bit of him.
"Yeah Im ready."
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Harry stood immobilized In Dumbledores office. He was like a statue in the back of the room, covered with an invisibility cloak. Before him stood Dumbledore, Snape, Lucius, Bellatrix, and Draco. It still killed Harry seeing him stand by their side.
Harry hadn't seen Draco in almost a year. He looked so different now. Harry couldn't recognize him. Just him standing there with those people who didn't care about him. It was incredible how despite all the shit he had done to him, Harry still missed him.
What surprised Harry the most was seeing Snape there. Pointing his wand at Dumbledore like it was nothing.
Dumbledore looked terrified, not for himself but for Harry. His only hope was that nothing would happen to Harry. That they would never find him. That they'd kill him and just leave Harry alone.
Dumbledore was disarmed by none other than Draco. He stood aside silent while Snape stood up front.
"Severus you don't want to do this."
"I'm sorry Albus, it's what I must do."
"Please...." he heard Dumbledore beg.
Snape raised his wand and with a green shock of light shot at his chest, Dumbledore was dead.
Harry's heart dropped. Dumbledore, a man who had been almost like a father to Harry was now dead. Bellatrix laughed in amazement as she shot sparks up into the sky. They all walked out of the room.
Harry was finally able to move but he still stood immobile from where he stood. His gaze turned to Dumbledores body. His heart started beating fast and so much anger started to fill his head. It scared him how furious he was.
He finally reached the strength to run out after the man who had killed him, Severus Snape. He heard loud banging from every hallway filled with Death eaters. The sight of it frightened Harry. He kept running and finally he found them. Harry angrily started casting spells at Snape.
"COWARD! FIGHT BACK! YOU KILLED HIM. YOU KILLED THE MAN WHO TRUSTED IN YOU. WHO BELIEVED IN YOU."
Snape turned and quickly casted a Sectumsempra spell which shot Harry back. Still Harry wasn't giving up and kept getting right back up.
"Take care of him will you Draco." He heard Lucius say.
Draco grabbed his wand and with many shame he forced himself to cast a crucio spell.
Harry twitched on the ground. His whole body aching with pain. He begged for the sweet relief of death. Draco stopped and looked away. He was breathing hard. This was incredibly hard for Draco. Despite how cold he tried being it was still hard to hurt anyone.
Draco's POV
Just don't look at him. It'll be easier if you don't look at him.
Draco came closer to now Harry's unconscious body on the ground. He grabbed his wand and pointed it straight at his head. He clenched his wand so hard in his wrist that he was afraid he'd snap it in half. Then he started to say the words but he stopped. He looked at him, at the scared boy who only awaited death. Harry's eyes opened slowly and met with Dracos. Then he closed them and whispered under his breath:
"Do it. I know you won't. Because deep down your still the same guy I met in the train. Your still the guy who's in love with me."
"W-what?"
"Your just as scared as I am. You can try to kill me but I'm afraid the real me died the day you left."
Draco's head was going crazy. What the hell was he talking about? Draco couldn't believe a single word he was saying.
"D-Draco. I just hope that you didn't throw it away. Please tell me you didn't. Even if you did, lie to me. Let me die knowing you didn't throw away the most important thing I've ever given to anyone."
Draco's head started rushing with thoughts.
Draco's POV
He's lying. He's lying. He's just trying to save his own skin. I've never met him before. He's just lying to me.
Then he stopped thinking. He reached inside his pocket and took out the snitch he had mysteriously found in his robes. He always carried it with him.
Harry looked at it and smiled very weakly, tears rolling down his face.
"You kept it."
Draco's heart started pounding out of his chest. What just had happened he did not know but he wasn't going to let it just fade away. He picked up Harry and put his arm over his shoulder as he tried carrying him.
"Draco what are you doing?" He heard Lucius shout.
Draco didn't respond.
"I told you he was weak Lucius. You should have killed him when you had the chance." Shouted Bellatrix.
"EXPELLIARMUS."
"SECTUMSEMPRA."
Draco was shot from every direction. Draco stood his ground blocking every spell. He protected Harry as he ran carrying him out of Hogwarts ground.
Draco's POV
I need to get the fuck out. I Can't apparate in Hogwarts grounds.
Draco made it far enough to where he was able to run for it. He struggled with Harry still in his arms and Death eaters chasing him. Still he didn't give up. He started running out of breath. His legs where giving up and his chest was hurting with every breath he took. Finally he made it off Hogwarts grounds. Death eaters came close behind him and started shooting at him. He took out his wand and fought back.
He grabbed Harry close and used his wand to apparate out of there quick. With just one second of not fighting back, a Death eater shot a spell towards Harry. Draco shield Harry with his own body and was shot on the side of his spine. Draco screamed in pain but was out of there by the time he could get shot more.
Now Harry and Draco were far away from it all. In some dark woods that not even Draco recognized but was glad to be safe.......at least for now.
