The war was upon them, both sides were ready to fight. Draco gazed at the horizon knowing they would be battling on opposite sides, that made him all the more worried.
He was about to fight the love of his life. Both of their lives were on the line because they were born into a certain family, it was stupid really.
They had met yesterday in Hogsmeade to say their last goodbyes. Neither was sure if they would see each other again.
Right now he felt empty, alone, without her by his side, without the reassurance that he would see her again.
She was in the astronomy tower watching the horizon, waiting for the inevitable. The weather all but mocked their fear for what was about to happen.
There was not a cloud in sight, it was a perfect starry night with faint traces of the last sunlight that they would probably see.
Tension and fear filled the air, not a sound could be heard around Hogwarts when they saw the army that was slowly coming into view.
When Voldemort shot the first spell at their shield, it all sank in for her. This was real, this was going to happen now and she was going to fight against Draco.
Spells were shot from everywhere she had just seen her best friend dead in Hagrid's giant arms, she didn't feel helpless, but vengeful.
"We will never join you we would rather die than join you" she yelled across the quiet courtyard her wand aimed at Voldemort.
She shot the first spell that was blocked by Bellatrix. "How dare you attack the dark lord you filthy mudblood."
"He is no lord of mine." Just as Bellatrix was about to attack Hermione Voldemort put up a hand to stop her.
"We would appreciate your bravery if you-" Meanwhile Voldemort was distracted, Neville armed with the sword of Godric Gryffindor attacked Nagini.
Just when Voldemort was about to kill Neville, a thud resounded through the courtyard. Harry had disappeared a faint glimmer of hope arose within those who had survived the first battle.
There she was, she had scratches on her face and a gash running from her shoulder to her elbow.
The battle had commenced once again; Potter was alive! The battle was not over, spells were being shot from every single direction; he didn't know whether they were deadly or not.
One was shot directly at him, only missing by a few centimeters; he turned around to see who had shot it only to find her.
The previous night, they had agreed to keep their feelings aside for the battle.
Now he realized it was the worst possible thing they could have done.
They looked at each other wands raised "Now we stand here on different sides of the battle, wands raised, we both know only one will come out victorious; Goodbye my love." Draco said feeling empty inside.
"Goodbye my love." She said with tears running down her cheeks burning when they passed over the scratches on her face.
"AVADA KEDAVRA!"
"EXPE-"
She was just too slow; she only felt a cold in the pit of her stomach before falling to the cold stone floor beneath her.
Draco felt shattered when he noted what he had just done.
He just killed the girl he loved.
The girl he lived for.
He sank to his knees beside her holding her limp body for what seemed like an eternity repeating the same thing over and over again. "What have I done!?"
He was barely registering what was happening around him or the wand pointed at him, he really didn't care anymore he had no reason to live. That was when it all went black, no pain, no anything, just cold.
Fin