Let it be • Draco Malfoy

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The Weasley house was hectic as we all got ready for the party for Bill and Fleur. I was tired, having spent half of the night worrying. I was worried about Harry, Hermione and I had discussed it earlier in the day yesterday. Harry wanted nothing more to put a stop to all of this and I had a slight fear he was going to end up dead before he could even fulfil his plans. I brushed my hands over my dress, examining myself in the mirror that sat in the corner of my room. It was the dress I wore to the Yule ball and Professor Slughorn's Christmas party, the memories of the dress, making me feel extremely attached to it. I looked behind me in the mirror as Draco made his way into the bedroom, wearing a smart suit and tie. He came up beside me, wrapping his arms around my waist and holding me tightly.

"You look perfect." He whispered in my ear and I smiled and turned around so I was facing him. He looked at me, his eyes gentle and loving.

"Last time I wore this dress, you were gate crashing the Christmas party." I said with a smirk and he just returned my smirk. "You look handsome, dear." I told him. His gaze quickly snapped back to me. The tension in his shoulders relaxing immediately as I swear I saw tears in his eyes.

"What did you just call me?" He asked me and I tilted my head to the side slightly and smiled at him.

"Dear." I whispered. Immediately gently placed his hands on my face, making me looked at him confused. As I was about to speak, his lips attached themselves to mine and my whole body warmed at the feeling. I kissed him back, the comfort of his making me feel so safe. Draco and I had never kissed properly, we kissed each other on the forehead or cheek, on the back or palms of our hands, but never had we kissed properly. He pulled away, breaking the kiss, placing his forehead on my own. Only then did I notice he was crying.

"I love you." He whispered. my stomach did a somersault, no one had ever told me they loved me... well not in this type of way. He pulled back, looking at me nervously, as if he wanted to take back what he said. I smiled at him as I placed a hand on his cheek.

"I love you too, dear." I whispered back. A smile appeared on his face as he hugged me close to him.

***

I was on cloud 9 as I danced with Luna, both of smiling and laughing. Draco wasn't much of a dancer so I didn't force him, he seemed perfectly happy listened to George who was droning on about pranks he pulled when he was back at school.

"I think I'm going to go get a drink now." Luna told me, leaving to go get a drink. I made my way over to Harry who was smiling widely, Remus and Tonks also smiling widely.

"I can't believe you managed to keep it from me!" He exclaimed, pushing my shoulder slightly, making me laugh. I knew what he meant immediately.

"Hey, I wasn't gonna ruin how excited Moony was to tell you, Mr godfather." I nudged Harry and he smiled even wider. I watched as he walked off to tell Hermione and Ron. I make my way over to Draco who smiled at me as I approached, George smiling also. "You two look happy." I said, happy to see the boys interacting.

"Draco was just telling me of the puking pastel incident in Umbridge's office." George told me and I chuckled, remembering the moment very cleary. Draco rolled his eyes and I smiled and leaned forward, pecking him on the lips.

"Come on Mag's! Let's dance!" Fred didn't give me much of an option as he pulled me to dance, Helios and George were dancing wildly in the middle of the floor, making me laugh. But then there was a sudden coldness to the atmosphere and I looked at Draco in panic, the familiar feeling making me feel ill. He jumped up as everyone else noticed, beginning to run towards me.

"Eurydice!" He yelled as the black smog of death eaters engulfed us, Fred brought me into his arms, sheielding me from the feeling of coldness all around me.

"Draco!" I screamed, I sobbed as the Death Eaters left, my heart in my throat as I looked around. No Harry, No Ron, No Hermione and No Draco. My heart sank as I spotted his tie on the ground, Fred held onto me tightly as I sobbed. "Draco!" I yelled out, hoping he was outside of the tent. Remus rushed after me as I made my way outside to look outside the tent, as he went to touch me, I jumped back.

"They'll kill him Remus, Voldemort will kill him!" I yelled, Remus looked at me pained as my thoughts went to my friends, to Ron. "Where are they? Where is Ron?" I asked, suddenly panicking again. Helios an George made their way out of the tent and immediately held me as I sunk to the floor.

"They will be safe, Eurydice." Remus told me, my body shook as George held the back of his hand to my forehead.

"She's not well, Remus." George told him and he nodded. Helios scooped me into his arms and took me to my room, George helped me out of my dress before Molly Weasley came into the room with a face cloth, a sad look on her face as she sat by my bed.

"I'm sorry." I whispered, wishing people wouldn't fuss over me.

"Oh don't be silly, dear. Your health is so important to me." She told me, I believed her, I knew she was speaking from the heart. "Draco will be alright, as will the trio. I know they will be." SHe told me and I nodded with a sad smile. She hummed by my bed side and I slowly accepted falling asleep.