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i must've fallen asleep in dracos bed last night, as i'm awoken with the light glaring through the water onto our faces. it's almost peaceful for a moment. almost.
it feels as though the air is knocked out of me, as i'm hit with the reality. bellatrix is coming today. today is the day that draco has to kill the headmaster. i peer up at him through my lashes, admiring how childlike he looks while he sleeps. a look of innocence.
he must feel my gaze on him, because soon he begins to stir awake. there's a glimmer in his eyes, as if there's hope in the world. but much like me, his world comes crashing down around him from the weight of reality.
"get up," his voice is monotone. his eyes have glazed over with a hardened look, the corners of his mouth down turned into a sneer. i inhale sharply before heading over to his dresser to grab a sweater. there's a dark grey one that catches my eye, i love feeling of the material beneath my fingers. i quickly shrug it on. by the time that i've turned around draco is completely in uniform. his pants are black and straight, his button-up shirt is white. the jacket layered on top is black, contrasting greatly with the white of his skin and the white of the button-up.
i'm slipping on my discarded running shoes when he approaches me. his hands graze my hips, pulling me in close to him. i look up at him, trying to decipher the hidden emotions in his eyes. one of his hands glides off of my hips and finds purchase on my hand. he interweaves our pinkies, locking them together. he lowers his head, resting his lips on the shell of my ear.
"everything's going to be fine."
i wish that i could believe him.
he pulls back abruptly, as though he's been shocked. there's a flash of emotion across his face, but it doesn't stay.
"go and meet bella at the opening, i'll be in the tower. bella will be using a glamour so she may be unrecognizable." i wince when he mentions our spot. or, what used to be ours spot. it won't be anymore. "once she's entered unseen, you need to go and guard the door. do not try to be a hero. if anything goes south, i want you to leave." he continues. i hadn't truly thought about how quickly things could go bad. would the other students be harmed? i involuntarily gasp at the thought of anything happening to jules or luna. draco seems to read my mind, as he takes a step closer to me.
"i've warned theo and blaise," he assures me. truthfully, i'm not worried abo it blaise. i know that he can defend himself. "theo has jules and luna, they're safe." his hand raises to my face, cupping my cheek. swiftly, he leans in, pressing our lips together harshly. the short kiss conveys more emotion than any one before it.
"go." he quickly leans behind him, picking my wand up from the bed to hand it to me. i nod, leaning forward to pull him into another kiss. i cannot let this one be our last. i turn away and rush down the stairs as stray tears make their way down my cheeks. once i exit the common room i take a moment to collect myself.
deep breath in.
deep breath out.
it's going to be fine.
my legs work by muscle memory, they carry me around corners before i can even realize where i'm headed. i walk past the great hall, lingering for a moment to bask in the energy. a lump forms in my throat that i force myself to swallow.
it's going to be fine.
once out on the school grounds i let out a soft exhale. i could just run, i think. i could run and never turn back. i shake my head to clear these thoughts. i will not and cannot leave draco. i inhale sharply before heading to the edge of the forest. i'm lucky that there are no students roaming around, i'm not sure what bellatrix would do to them.
near the cusp where the lake meets the forest is the small opening. on the other side stands a woman. my heart leaps out of my chest when i realize it's bella. my heart hurts for her. her hair is curled gorgeously, with the black ringlets framing her face. she's smiling kindly at me, her teeth pearly white. for a moment she looks youthful and happy.
it's a harsh reminder of what could have been.
i wait by the lake as she enters through the opening. we stand in silence, listening to see if any alarms are sounded.
nothing.
her pink lips quirk up into a cruel smile as she winks at me. i suck my bottom lip in between my teeth as i turn on my heel. part one is done, now i just need to go and guard the door.
the weight of our actions begins to sink in, leaving me feeling distraught.
i rush to the entrance of the tower, leaving bellatrix behind in the schoolyard. my mind is a mess as i run down the halls.
i pass the defence against the dark arts classroom where lupin teaches. a stray tear falls down my face. he's my favourite professor.
i pass the hufflepuff common room, it takes everything in me not to go and warn them.
i feel disgusting and selfish when i arrive at the astronomy towers entrance.
i take in my surroundings quietly. a few stray students roam the corridors, unaware of what's happening behind closed doors.
i'm gazing off into the distance when bellatrix shoves me aside, flinging the door open madly. i scramble back up onto my feet and rush after her, closing the door behind me as a precaution.
on the left side of the tower draco is holding dumbledore at wand point.
"you don't have to do this," dumbledores voice is unwavering. he's smiling at draco.
draco on the other hand, is crying. his hand is shaky as it points at the headmaster. silent tears stream down his face as he sneers at the wizard.
"that's not an option." yet he stays, unmoving. my heart rate picks up; he can't hesitate.
"do it, or i'll kill you!" bellatrix's voice rings as she yells at draco. my jaw drops open. dracos head snaps up at her words. he closes his eyes slowly while exhaling. i watch as his body relaxes. he's decided. his hand wavers slightly before he points his wand downwards.
with the flick of my wrist my wand is up. there's an energy surging through the room for a moment.
"avada kadavra!" a flash of green lights up the tower. it lights up dracos face, the perfect corners and points of his face making beautiful shadows. dumbledore watches from across the room, the green light reflecting in his large eyes. almost as soon as it began, the light fades.
i watch in horror as bellatrix crumples to the ground.
draco turns to me in shock, his chest heaving as he struggles to stay on his feet. he stares atme, taking a step toward my body as i fall to my knees. i'm drained, and i've performed an unforgivable.
before i can even comprehend what i've done, i'm apprehended by aurors.
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