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Chapter : 36 The Deed is Done

'Draco, I have to surrender myself to Harry, I have to let him kill me, he needs to kill me in order to destroy the horcrux'. Then, suddenly, the same cold voice spoke again, reverberating through the walls.

'You have fought valiantly. I know how to value bravery. Yet you have suffered heavy losses. If you continue to fight, one by one, you will die, and I do not want that to happen as every drop of magical blood spilled, is a loss. I will command my forces to retreat. You have one hour to deliver Potter to me, dispose of your loved ones with dignity. Harry Potter, give yourself up to me, I shall be waiting for you at the end of one hour in the Forbidden Forest. If you don't, I myself shall fight and kill every single person who comes in my way.' Silence again. I knew I had to act fast, and find Harry before he went to the Forbidden Forest.

'Draco, I'm sorry that I have to leave in this way. But I love you, and I hope, one day, you will understand and forgive me for doing this. These last months of mine have been the best, because of you, and I cannot thank you enough for all you've done for me. But now, its time for me go, goodbye.' I leaned in and kissed him, knowing that this was the last kiss that we would ever share. I pulled back, got up and ran down the corridor. All the time I was speaking to him, he was just gaping at me. I was not sure if he completely understood what I had told him, but I could not spend more time explaining it to him.

          I was on my way towards the huge entrance doors, when I paused by the Great Hall and saw hundreds of people, injured and dead, laid on the ground. I slowly made my way inside, shocked at the sight I saw. Many lay pale and limp, their eyes frozen open, whereas others lay with bleeding bodies. I walked further into the hall and saw the Weasleys all standing together. To my shock and dismay, I saw Ron clutching onto Fred's limp body and sobbing. Tears rolled down my face as I started to inch back, not being able to bear the sight. I caught Hermione's eye, and I felt uneasy, knowing that death eaters were responsible for the loss of many loved ones.

          I could bear it no longer, I rushed out the hall, and made my way out the wooden doors into the grounds where I caught sight of Harry talking to Neville. As Neville walked away from him, I rushed up behind Harry and turned him to face me. He looked at me first with shock, then his gaze softened.

'Harry, do you know?' He nodded his head.

'Yeah, I do. But Ava, I can't do what you want me to.'

'But Harry you have to! You have no other choice! I can't live Harry, you know as well as I. Look, I know you are going to sacrifice yourself to the Dark Lord, its the same thing that I want to do. I don't want him to win, Harry.' Then we heard the sound of footsteps and I turned to see Draco running up to us.

'Ava! Stop! Don't do this, please.... I can't live without you!' He said, tears flowing freely from his face.

'Draco.... no... don't....' he walked upto me, pulled me close to him and kissed me with all the passion and love that he had. He pulled back and cupped my face in his palms.

'Don't do this! Ava... you said... you said you would do.... anything for me....... stay alive.... please', his voice was breaking. I tried really hard to keep it in, but I couldn't. I pushed him away from me.

'Don't you both understand! All this.... all this damage, destruction, all these deaths, they will be for nothing if I still live! Harry, after you, I will be the only horcrux left, and he will take that. He will live again and cause more destruction in the world. Do you want your efforts to go to waste, Harry? You once asked me how you could repay me for helping you at Malfoy Manor, do this, Harry! You know what I mean, do it!'

'No! Don't! Ava, there has to be another way!' Pleaded Draco, 'We'll find it together! Just please.... don't.... don't do this... I can't....'

'You have to! What are you waiting for Harry? DO IT!' Harry lifted up his wand with a trembling hand and pointed it at me. You could tell by his face that he didn't want to do it.

'NO, HARRY DON'T!!!' Harry glanced at Draco and then me. I looked directly at him, trying to convince him with my eyes that this was the only way to end the war. Draco then started pleading with Harry.

'Harry, don't do this. Please, we'll sort this out together.... all three of us... that way you both don't have to die.... just... don't....' Harry looked at me, straight in the eyes,

'No, she's right. There is no other way to end this. I'm sorry Draco'. I shut my eyes, ready to meet my death.

'Avada Kedavra!'

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