Be still

Let your hand melt into mine

That part of me

That breathes when you breathe

Is losing time

I can't find the words to say

I'll never say goodbye

Draco Malfoy stood leaning against the doorway of the bedroom he shared with his wife, Ginny Weasley. It was half past twelve and Draco had just returned from a hard day at work, and he had some terrible news for his wife. But he couldn't stand to wake her. She was so peaceful when she slept; her red hair fanning out all around her, her soft pink lips slightly open. Tears came to Draco's eyes as he thought of the wonderful times they had together. Never in a million years would he have ever thought that a person like Ginny could ever love him. He must have done something right, but what it was he did not know.

Draco flinched as Ginny began to stir, but relaxed once she settled. This was the hardest thing that he was ever going to have to do. He'd held on so tightly to Ginny for the past four years and now he had to let go. Draco let the tears fall from his tired eyes as he slowly approached the bed and sat down on the corner. Draco bowed his head and stared down at his hands in his lap. Callused and scared, his hands revealed everything about him. Draco sighed. He had to wake Ginny.

Draco shifted on the bed until he was facing Ginny, then he leaned toward her and kissed her freckled cheek causing her eyes to flutter open. Draco sat back down on the corner as Ginny sat up in the bed.

"Draco," Ginny whispered, careful not to wake the baby in the next room, "what are you doing? Did you just get home? I swear they're working you too much."

Draco looked into his lover's soft brown eyes, "I love you," he whispered, "More than you could ever know."

Draco's words startled Ginny and she leaned toward him and put her hand on his face. "What's the matter?" she asked with a frown. Ginny had never liked secrets.

Draco smiled at his wife's concern, "It's nothing, nothing at all. I have something for you." Draco reached into his pocket and pulled out a long, slender white jewelry box.

Ginny gasped, "Draco," she said reaching for the box, "You shouldn't have. We haven't the money…"

"Don't worry about it. Just open it."

And I'll fly with you

Through the nights so you know

I'm not letting go

I'm not letting go

Tears like rain fill up the sky

Oh my love

I'm not letting go

I won't let you go

Ginny gasped again as she opened the box. Inside of it lay the most beautiful charm bracelet she had ever seen. It sparkled like a diamond in the moonlight and it brought tears to her eyes. She looked up at her husband, "It's beautiful," she cried.

Draco smiled. "Here," he said as he pulled the bracelet out of its box. He put it around Ginny's tiny wrist and clasped it, "This charm is a castle," he said, "Because that's where we fell in love. This ext one is a baby's crib in honor of our daughter, Molly. This one is a train, because of the Hogwarts Express. We have some great memories from those rides," Draco paused as Ginny laughed, "This next one is a flower. But there isn't much point to that, except that it's exquisite; much like yourself. And this last one is a heart. My heart, it's yours now and forever."

Draco looked into Ginny's eyes and saw that they were flooded with joyful tears. Draco took this opportunity to kiss his wife's lips. Ginny willingly kissed him back and threw her arms around his neck. Draco rub Ginny's back with his hands and slowly pushed her back onto the bed. He broke away from Ginny's kiss and began kissing her neck. Ginny moaned and Draco put his hand up her night dress and pulled her panties down. Then Ginny pulled Draco's shirt off of him. They removed each other's clothing until the two of them were completely naked. And the two of them, in a fit of passion, became one once more.

I saw a host of silent angels

Waiting on their own

Knowing that all the promises

Of faith come alive

When you see home

Hold still and let your

Hand melt into mine

Two hours later Draco lay next to his sleeping wife and stared up at the white ceiling. The night had been perfect. It was just the way that Draco wanted Ginny to remember him. He wanted her to know how much he loved her, and he believed that he had succeeded. Draco got out the bed slowly, so not to wake Ginny, and dressed himself in a t-shirt and a pair of jeans. He had always despised Muggle clothes, but now he had no choice but to wear them. Draco grabbed his trunk from the closet and began filling it with clothes, books, and other necessities. Then he took it into the kitchen and sat down at the table.

Draco took a piece of parchment and a quill out of his trunk and began to write a letter to his wife. When he was finished he folded the letter and wrote Ginny on the front. He then stood and walked into his baby's room. He quietly walked over to the crib and look at his blonde haired little girl sleep. Draco cried as he thought of his little girl growing up without a father. But Ginny would find someone else; someone better. Draco slowly left the room and shut the door behind him.

Draco took a deep breath and looked around at the house. This was the last time he would ever be there and he wanted all of it to sink in. Draco then grabbed his trunk, whispered goodbye, and Apparated away.

Shed your heart and your breath

And your pain and fly

Now you're alive

Ginny woke up to the sun shining in her face and rolled over to find that her husband wasn't there. She looked at the clock next to the bed. Eight thirty, Draco didn't usually get up until nine. Maybe he's making breakfast, Ginny thought. Molly would sleep for at least another hour, so Ginny got out of bed and threw her housecoat on and walked out of the bedroom and into the kitchen. Ginny became worried when she found that Draco wasn't in there. She was about to floo Draco's office at the Ministry of Magic when she saw a folded piece of parchment on the table with her name written on it in Draco's writing. Ginny walked over to the table, sat down, and opened the letter.

"My love,

I have some horrible news to tell you. I'm sorry to be writing it to you but I couldn't stand seeing the look on your face when I tell you what has happened. The Ministry needs me to go on a very special assignment. I can't tell you what it is or where. All I can say is that I may never see you again. And I wanted you to know how deeply I love you and Molly. I wish that there were another way. But there isn't. I just need you to remember that I will always love you, and I will miss you.

Yours forever,

Draco."

Now you're alive

Now you're alive

Now you're alive

I won't let you go

I'm not letting go