Forever and Always
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'You will never know true happiness until you have truly loved, and you will never understand what pain really is until you have lost it.'
As he fell to his knees, he cradled her lifeless body to him. His soul mate, his anamchara was gone. It was unbearable how the relentless flashbacks sped through his mind, reminding him even more of how she was cruelly ripped away from him.
It was my fault. I had only turned my back for a matter of seconds…
Tears flowed freely down his cheeks, his heart broken and without a doubt beyond repair.
… but that was enough time for the Dark Lord to perform the Avada Kedavra Curse.
Flashback
Feeling the hysteria creep through me, I seized Hermione's hand. My eyes drank her in, memorizing every line and curve. As I looked her straight in the eye, she smiled reassuringly at me.
"If we ever get out of this alive…" I said quietly, but before I could finish I felt her soft warm lips on mine. Fully aware of the short amount of precious time we had left alone together; I locked my arms around her waist and pulled her closer.
Firmly, she replied "We will, we have to". She laid her hand protectively over the small swell of her stomach, and I nodded concerned. Covering her hand with my own, I dreaded the thought of the possible consequences. I shuddered knowing that not only was I letting my love take part in this battle, but our un-born child as well.
I had been horrified when Hermione, as stubborn as she was, announced that she would still be joining us in the battle against the Dark Lord. Evidently I outright objected but she argued that without her incredible knowledge of certain spells, we were useless without her. Obviously she was right, but I refused to submit. Harry however, made the point that if Hermione did join us in the battle, at least then she was by my side and I would be able to protect her from any harm…supposedly.
"But if we do make it through this, I want you to know that I will spend every moment of the rest of my life loving you…and only you". As I whispered these last three words to her, I pulled out a velvet square box and lifted the lid to reveal a simple, but beautiful gold ring. Inside was engraved "Eternally yours".
Her stunning dark brown eyes stared shockingly at me, but not for a second did she doubt her answer. "Yes. Draco I love you more than anything in this world combined".
End of flashback
Sudden anger ripped through him like a bright burst of flame. A horrific sound escaped from his lips, which could only be described as heart-wrenching pain.
Never did he notice the other discarded bodies amongst the battlefield, nor did he feel the rain pour down on his face, seeping into his clothes. Everything was irrelevant without her. She was his reason for living, the only hope he had had left.
After joining the light side, his father had deserted him. His beloved mother had been killed by the hand of one of Voldemort's death eaters. Hermione and their child was his future, all that he had.
He gazed at her perfect face for the last time, and softly pressed his lips to her ice cold ones.
His soul and heart would belong only to her.
Forever and always.
