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Awake

Rose's POV
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With a heavy breath I broke out of my lifeless state, feeling the heat rush back into my body, my cheeks turning pink once more. Something in my body, in my mind shifted, as well as life flowing into me I felt power fill up my body. I felt stronger than I ever had before, like I could accomplish anything. Rhiannon was right, I felt unbeatable, unbreakable. I could do this, me and Harry had got this I could feel it.

For the first time I felt truly complete like talking to Cedric had giving me all the relief I needed. I felt like I had finally gained closure knowing he was at peace made me at peace. He had been with me this entire time which only fuelled my strength further. I would spend the rest of my life missing him but now I could live free of guilt, knowing I'd see him again one day.

But, I had no time to waste. I brushed myself down, taking in the surroundings of a classroom I had been left in. Making my way out and down the corridors I noticed how all the fighting had come to a halt and how the castle was completely empty. I made my way down to the courtyard but once I rounded the corner I was met by two death eaters.

They both didn't waste any time and shot the killing curse right at me, but just as Rhiannon had said it didn't effect me, it didn't even hit me just simply vanished into thin air. This left the two death eaters absolutely stunned but anger soon filled up their expressions. They shot spell after spell at me, I hit them back with equal force not wanting to use my other abilities just yet. One of the death eaters completely surprised me and the spell knocked me right to the side, forming cuts on my face and arms. The dirt of the crumbling walls of Hogwarts spilled all over me, leaving me completely covered. I looked back at the two death eaters while my face bled, not wanting to put up with their bullshit anymore so I raced forward, hitting them both with my legs which sent them crashing to the floor.

One jumped straight to his feet, while the other scrambled for his wand. The tall, dark haired man struck me right across the face, making my skin tingle giving me the sensation of having pins and needles. A wide, sinister smirk grew on his face only making anger boil in my blood. I raced forward and returned the favour by hitting him right in the face, knocking him back a step. I'm pretty sure I broke his nose as I watched blood pour out, the shape looking crooked. Before the second death eater could reach his wand i shot a smell at both of them, rendering them unconscious.

"Fucking death eaters" I muttered to their unconscious bodies.

I picked up my pace and bolted down the stone steps of Hogwarts, seeing the courtyard in sight. I kept to the side of the castle not wanting to be in sight just yet. My eyes widened as I saw Harry in Hagrid's arms, appearing to be dead. But my heart truly bled when I saw the looks on Hermione and Katherine's faces, they looked numb. I peered around the corner even further to see the bright head of blond stand out, I just wanted to go up to him and bury myself in his arms. He needed me and I needed him.

My heart swelled seeing him on the side of Hogwarts but that feeling was brief as I watched his father and mother call out to him. I saw as he looked around frantically just wanting someone to tell him to stop, I begged for anyone to tell him no...just one person. But, no one did. Desperately I wanted to run and pull him back to the side of Hogwarts, showing him how much I believed in him because I saw how broken he looked walking to the crowd of death eaters.

It wouldn't be long though, this would all be over soon and we could finally be able to be together.

Forever.

Thanks to Neville, he gave me the perfect time to make my entrance as I heard my name being added to the list of the dead...but my heart stopped hearing Fred, Remus and Tonks' names. But I used the pain of hearing their names motivate me further. I would do this for them, for everyone.

This was for Cedric, Sirius, Harry's parents, Dobby, Michael, Fred, Remus, Tonks, Dumbledore. Everyone who had been lost to this war. This was for Draco, to allow him to have a choice for once.

And then it stepped forward into the light, revealing myself in front of everyone.