A/N: If I owned Harry Potter, I would not be writing fanfics about it…

He was in love with Lily and I was jealous. So jealous…

I watched him with an aching heart. Severus, my Severus was staring at her with such passion… I would never be able to compete with his perfect Lily. I turned away and sighed.

It wasn't until our sixth year that I had realized the inevitable. Now it was our seventh and final year and I was running out of time. Mother and Father were already talking about my possible engagement but I wasn't ready to give up. At least, not yet.

"Hello, Severus," I said, giving him my most dazzling smile.

He barely glanced at me. "Narcissa."

I sat in the empty seat next to him. "I was wondering if you wanted to go to Hogsmeade with me this weekend. Friday is Valentine's Day and-"

"I can't," Severus cut me off. My heart sank. "I've made other plans." He looked at me, sincere regret in his eyes. "I'm sorry Cissa. I do hope you can forgive me."

"Of course," I said, holding back tears. "Perhaps next time…"

But I knew that there was going to be no next time. Severus's heart had been claimed and soon my hand would be too, whether I liked it or not. My tears fell like rain as I ran to my dorm. I collapsed on my bed and began to sob, my heart breaking into a thousand different pieces.

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Darling Narcissa,

I'm writing to inform you that we have chosen a husband for you. His name is Lucius Malfoy. I believe you know him from school. He'll be a fitting husband. I wish nothing but the best in your marriage.

Signed,

Mother

P.S. The wedding is set for this upcoming December.

Once again, I found myself crying. Wasn't it bad enough that Severus didn't and couldn't love me? Now I had to marry that stupid Malfoy boy…

It was the last week of school. I had tried to get Severus's attention a few times, but to no avail. I was finally starting to give up hope. I tried to make peace with my current situation; I would have to live with it for the rest of my life, but, somehow, I just couldn't.

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"Severus," I said, standing in front of the Hogwarts Express. It was our last day of school ever and there was something I had to tell him before we left for good.

"Yes, Cissa?"

I took a deep breath and stared deep into his gray eyes. How much pain would this cause him? Any? I hoped not.

"Severus, I… I love you."

I held my breath, waiting for his reaction. He turned his face away from me. I started to cry.

"Please, Severus," I took his hand. "Please, don't. Please. I love you… so much."

The tears were falling thickly now. I realized I had been crying a lot lately. Severus shook his head.

"I can't Narcissa. I just can't… I'm sorry."

He walked away from me then, towards the train. My vision blurred for a moment. Then I heard a voice behind me say my name.

"What's wrong?"

It was Lucius Malfoy. I wiped away my tears and faced him with a fake smile.

"Nothing. Absolutely nothing."

I walked with my fiancé to the train, not glancing at Severus, my Severus, as we passed by his compartment. He was alone. He was crying. I could hear him from the hallway. Soon I added my sobs to his, and I, too, was alone.

A/N: I was just inspired to write this. Tell me what you think.