This is a cute, short one shot. I did the different format again because I keep posting, tell me if you like it. Reviews are appreciated! Enjoy!
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Your Strength Is Your Power
Neville was shaking in fear, he gripped his wand. Daphne Gold was standing beside him.
"Are you nervous?" Daphne said looking at hand shaking vigorously.
"A bit. You?" Neville asked.
"Never felt more confident in my life" Daphne sounded confident, like nothing could hurt her.
"Don't worry. Loosen up, I'm here with you" Daphne comforted.
"I'm too nervous, what if we don't make it out alive?" Neville asked her.
"You look at all the bad things that could happen. Think what's going to happen when the war is over. Or your future, what are you going to do after Hogwarts?" Daphne asked sitting down.
"Well, I want to make it past today" Neville told her sitting down next to her. Daphne let out a laugh.
"Neville, don't worry you have me. I promise nothing will happen to you" Daphne said.
"Cross you heart?" he asked. "Cross my heart" she nodded.
Neville and Daphne waited.
As the death eaters approached Daphne got scared but made sure she didn't show it. She stayed strong for Neville.
Neville's hand started to shake. Daphne held it.
Neville looked at Daphne confused.
But under that confused look, her touch gave Neville butterflies.
Daphne and Neville had been best friends since their first year. When Daphne couldn't find the platform, Neville was there to help her.
When Neville was teased by Slytherins, Daphne stood up for him.
She even agreed to go to the Yule Ball with him, as friends of course.
Neville turned to Daphne and Daphne looked at him. "Thanks" he gave her a small smile.
"For what?" Daphne said returning the smile.
"For always being there. You gave me hope when no one else did. You are an amazing friend and I'm still scared. But I know with you, I can make it through" Neville hugged Daphne.
"I may have been there all along, but you were always the strong one. I was just there for support. Your strength is your power. Dont forget it. I have faith in you Neville. You're the strongest person I have ever met" Neville held back tears.
"You're the only person besides my parents and Ginny who has ever told me that I was strong. I'm lucky to have you as my friends, I'm lucky that you stood by me" Daphne didn't bother to hold back tears.
"You were always the strong one" Daphne smiled.
They stood in silence.
"Neville, after the war I'm leaving" Daphne said sadly.
"What?" Neville asked dumbfounded.
"It's not safe for me here and I need to leave. I'm sorry" she apologized.
"I love you Daphne Gold" he said and reached for her hand. "I love you too Neville Longbottom" she squeezed his hand.
Death Eaters attacked and they shouted spells at them.
Neville kept running but something hit Daphne.
"Daphne! Are you okay?" he asked worried.
"I'm sorry Neville" was all that she could say.
Daphne was weak and fragile.
"You're strong Daphne. You can make it I have faith in you" Neville cried.
"No, you were always the strong one" were the last words Daphne said.
Neville kept those words with him for the rest of his life.
He never really got over Daphne's death.
His plan was to propose to her, somewhere along the road.
Daphne always told him about what she wanted to happen in the future.
She wanted a husband and a family.
In tough situations Neville would chant in his head, "You were always the strong one."
After a while Neville started to believe it.
Daphne would live forever through Neville.
Her memory would never be forgotten.
I hope you liked it! Reviews are appreciated and thanks for reading!