Just Like You, a harry potter fanfic

Disclaimer: If I owned anything, would I honestly be writing this? I doubt it. Everything related to Harry Potter belongs to a lovely woman named JK Rowling and the lyrics belong to Three Days Grace.

Summary: Draco is on the run after failing to complete his mission for Voldemort. This is his last letter to Lucius. MAJOR SPOILER for HBP.

I could be mean, I could be angry
You know I could be just like you

I could be fake, I could be stupid
You know I could be just like you

You thought you were standing beside me
You were only in my way
You're wrong if you think that I'll be

Just like you (just like you)

Lucius,

I don't know where you will be when you receive this letter, but I'm positive you already know what has happened. I failed to complete your Lord's mission; Snape finished it for me. The Dark Lord, I'm sure, is not pleased with me, and I have it on good authority he wishes me dead. There are many reasons why I could not kill the old man, but there is one main reason I want you to know.

You thought you were there to guide me
You were only in my way
You're wrong if you think that I'll be just like you

I could be cold, I could be ruthless
You know I could be just like you

I could be weak, I could be senseless
You know I could be just like you

I hate you. No, worse, I loathe you. The thought of being at all similar to you makes me sick. You never loved me or Mother, and the latter is simply unforgivable. All you ever wanted from her was an heir, which you received in me, and all you required of me was to be a carbon copy of you.

But I won't stand for that. I am through being your clone. I am finished trying to get you to even show the tiniest but of pride whenever I do exactly what you ask of me, and do it better. The mission I was granted was more or less punishment for your previous failure, and the only reason I even went along with the insanity of it was that your Lord threatened Mothers life if I didn't comply. I could not allow that.

However, when it finally came down to it, I could not do it. I could not become a killer like you. Mother never wanted that for me. She never wanted that for you either, but you never listen to anyone, do you?

You thought you were standing beside me
You were only in my way
You're wrong if you think that I'll be just like you (just like you)

You thought you were there to guide me
You were only in my way
You're wrong if you think that I'll be just like you

On my own, cause I can't take living with you
I'm alone, so I won't turn out like you want me to

So now I'm gone. Mother is more or less safe, as the mission was, in the very least, completed. Do not expect to hear from me again after this letter, and don't try to find me, because I guarantee you won't be able to. I will only be found when I wish it.

I suppose my true reason for writing this letter to you is to tell you that had you cared about me in any way other than a tool at your disposal, you, Mother, and I could be rejoicing in the Dark Lord's reign as the dysfunctional little family we are, or were. I did not kill Dumbledore because it was what you would have wanted, and I've decided that U want to be nothing like you.

This is my final goodbye. I truly hope you rot in Azkaban, but somehow I doubt that you will. Pity. I will leave you with these words, though.

Life's a bitch, and then you die.

Here's hoping you do soon.

Your son in defiance,

Draco Malfoy

You thought you were standing beside me

You were only in my way

You're wrong if you think that I'll be just like you (just like you)

You thought you were there to guide me
You were only in my way
You're wrong if you think that I'll be just like you

I could be mean, I could be angry
You know I could be just like you

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