Title: Special

Summary: "We could have been something special."

Disclaimer: I own nothing but the idea.

Author's Notes: Uh...I have no idea where this came from. But I do know that it sucks.

Warning: Character Death

"I hate you." The words were soft, spoken without inflection. But the conviction in that sentence was enough to stir the hairs on the back of Harry's neck.

He turned to face the boy who'd spoken, raising one dark eyebrow. "What do you mean, Draco?" He asked.

Silver eyes narrowed. "Don't call me that." Still, his voice was soft, emotionless.

"Why? It's your name, isn't it? Draco Malfoy, heir to the Malfoy Fortune, Voldemort's Left Hand." 'Two can play at this came.' Harry thought grimly, sitting down on one of the two chairs in the room. Draco was tied to the other one. Casually, the green-eyed wizard twirled Draco's wand in one hand, amused at the sparks which came out of the end.

"I don't have to answer that." The blonde looked away.

Harry leant in close. "That's where you're wrong, Draco." He replied, voice hard. "You do have to reply. I'm the only thing standing between you and Azkaban. So start talking."

Draco Malfoy sighed. "I'm not a Death Eater." He said. "I'm neutral. I don't want any part in this stupid blood war."

"Well choose a side, Draco. Because you're either on the side of the Light, or you're against it. You can't take the coward's way out and be neutral." Harry said impatiently.

"Why not?"

"Because you're human. Therefore, you must have some opinion, and you must make a choice or die." Harry was unyielding. He'd always known this day would come. That one day he'd be the one to make or break Draco Malfoy. He'd just hoped it wouldn't be for a long time.

"Fine." Another sigh, full of defeat. Instinctively, Harry reached for his wand. "I choose death."

Harry blinked. "You can't choose death, Draco."

Draco smiled bitterly. "Ah, but I did. You said 'make a choice or die'. I've chosen death. So go on, kill me. You can't, can you? It's impossible. You just can't-" He broke off, staring at the knife in his chest in surprise. The surprise faded from his eyes as they went dim, and Harry closed the lids. He placed a gentle kiss on Draco's lips.

"We could have been something special."

End