Murderer.
One never really understand that term until it is applied to you. Till you have watched as the color fades from a persons face. Till those two little words actually pass your lips and actually have substance. When those words mean more than you ever imagine.
Traitor.
Another misunderstood word. That once you are labeled with it, it feels much different than you might anticipate. Depending on how the latter word came to be in reference to you, could be a good or a bad thing.
The first of those words would gain him much praise in his family, especially since they had decided he would never be able to take another person life. However, the label "Murderer" was not something his family had anticipated to bring them such dishonor. To make them refer to their relative as a "Traitor".
The idea of either word being used to describe Draco Malfoy, use to send chills down his spine. When previously faced with the idea of murder, Draco had fought himself to even face the person he was to murder. However, murdering his uncle, that had come easily, the words slipped out of his mouth like water. Watching Lestrange die, was less painful than the mere idea of causing such disease as death to the late headmaster. Bringing his father shame in anyway had once haunted him as a child. But, one day Draco had decided to become a man. To be willing to make his own path, instead of becoming his father. His name was blacked out on the family tree because he was a traitor. His father would not longer call him "Son".
As a child the idea of being labeled either "Traitor" or "Murderer" would have scared him. So, why was it that when they were actually listed under his face on a undesirable poster, it brought him so much pleasure. How Draco Malfoy came to be a murderer and a traitor is a story that even he barely remembered, but even through the foggy memory he knew he could always sum it up in one word. Hermione.
Authors Note!
Hello Everyone. This is basically an introduction to part 2 of Looking Death in the Face. Son't worry, you will get to find out what happened after Draco lead the Death Eaters away, and what if anything has become of that kiss. But, with Draco's new mindset and such, I decided this deserved to be part two. The only thing you need to know, is that a significant amount of time has passed since we left our "Hero?"
Thanks everyone for the love and support. Thanks A LOT
~Loch