A/N: For the Ultimate Shipping Extravaganza (PansyDaphne). Thanks to Paula for the prompt "diamond" that inspired this one.
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"Love is keeping the promise anyway."
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I.
"Forever," Daphne whispers, carsssing Pansy's cheek. "Forever, I promise."
And Pansy melts into her touch, smiling because she's so sure that Daphne will keep it. "Forever," she echoes quietly.
II.
"You're leaving?"
Pansy nods awkwardly, closing her trunk and looking away like a child caught breaking a household rule. "What else is there? You've seen the way they look at us now. We're filth because we didn't back Potter."
"Pansy-"
She takes Daphne by the hands, kissing her knuckles gently. "Forever, okay? We said forever."
Daphne nods, and Pansy can see the bitterness in her eyes. But she forces a smile. "Forever, Pans."
III.
She feels strange being back in England. Her time abroad has changed her, has made this place she'd known for years into something alien, something blurry like out of a dream.
"Pansy?"
She turns, a smile cracking her lips. "Daphne, I hoped I'd- What's that?"
Her eyes drop to the diamond nestled in a silver band resting on her lover's finger. "Is that...an...?"
"Engagement ring," Daphne finishes for her, quickly hiding her hand in her pocket. "Blaise, um, Blaise asked me."
"And you said yes?"
"What was I supposed to say? You weren't there. He was, and he got me through, okay? I couldn't- I didn't think you'd come back."
"But you promised. Forever, Daphne! You said forever!"
"I know, and I meant it. I do love you."
"But that won't change anything," Pansy guesses.
"I will love you forever, Pans."
But Pansy isn't listening. Heart breaking, body numb, she turns and rushes off, wishing she hadn't returned.
