Back at school, everything went back to normal. Draco was still a tad unsure about them and Serenity still had those haunting dreams that filled the nights with dread. She was still weary of the fact that they could come true and she definitely didn't want that happening.

Near the end of school, everyone in her year was stressing about the NEWTs. On the Friday before the tests, in Defense Against the Dark Arts, Draco, Crabbe, Goyle, Pansy, Millicent, Zabini, and Snape suddenly and simultaneously either looked or grabbed their left forearms. Serenity knew what it was, she just didn't quite know if she wanted to accept it.

"Class is over." Snape ordered. "Report to your common rooms. Everyone except Mr. Malfoy, Mr. Zabini, Mr. Crabbe, Mr. Goyle, Ms. Parkinson, and Ms. Bullstrode. Now!"

Everyone scrambled. Draco followed Serenity to the door. "Stay in the common room and don't leave until I get there."

"Why?" He was silent. "It's him isn't it?"

"Yes," he admitted. "I want you to be safe."

"No. I'll be with you. What if you die? I'm not going to sit back while you are fighting."

"You can't. I have to go. Follow my orders and we will be safe."

"You don't order me around," she protested.

"Just do it. I need to go." He gave her a peck on the cheek and closed the door.

"I am not going to sit back and watch. I'm fighting no matter what."

Within the next five minutes, there was a fight in full swing and Serenity thought that now would be a good time to sneak out of the room. She was very careful. Where she came to was quiet, oddly enough. A tapestry of dancing trolls slowly faded away, giving way to a door. She hid behind a statue and saw Harry, Hermione, Ron, Draco, and Goyle fly out on brooms. Their robes were singed, but as long her friends were ok, she was happy. They hit the wall and Draco fell off the broom.

"C-Crabbe. C-Crabbe," Draco choked when he was able to speak. Ron bluntly said what he had been dreading. He was dead. Battle cries could be heard.

All of a sudden, Serenity realized that outside Death Eaters had penetrated Hogwarts. While Harry, Ron and Hermione were talking, Goyle and Draco made a run for it. Serenity followed their lead, but instead went towards the common room.

Later, she heard Draco's familiar voice on a marble staircase. He was with another masked Death Eater. Someone stunned the Death Eater as they passed. Draco looked around, beaming, for his savior. Draco suddenly was pushed back by an invisible force. His mouth was bleeding.

"Ron or Harry. Under the invisibility cloak probably," Serenity said under her breath.

Her assumptions were confirmed when Ron's voice yelled, "And that's the second time we've saved your life tonight, you two-faced bastard!"

After the shock settled with him, Draco fled the scene. She resumed finding her common room.

When she arrived, she saw that a fight was happening right in front of the portal. A slightly smaller Death Eater joined in. Serenity aimed at the larger of the Death Eaters and fired a stunning spell. He moved just in time. He started advancing on her, but someone behind him fired a hex, and he hit the floor. The other Death Eater started advancing on her as the grey eyes sparkled with recognition. She backed up, but the Death Eater was faster. Their lips collided and she was thoroughly appalled. She tried to pull away, but his grip was too strong. She started kissing back, however, when she recognized the lips. It was Draco.

"What are you doing outside of the common room?" he demanded.

"Come on."

"I'm not coming on. I'm serious. I don't want to see you hurt."

"You aren't the boss of me," she objected.

"You will do as I say. I love you too much." With one last kiss, he fled to return to battle.

"Yeah right. Like I'm really going to just sit here like a damsel in distress that can't do anything for herself. I love him too much to stay away."

Serenity continued to disobey Draco by going out and fighting anyone she came across. She tried to find her friends so she can help them, but there were just too many people. She finally entered the Dark Forest.

She caught her breath and wandered a little to get a break from the fighting. Eventually, she stumbled into a clearing with Death Eaters all around. She then spied the Dark Lord. His scarlet, cat-like eyes flickered with amusement. His lipless mouth curved into an evil smile.

"Why, Serenity, how nice of you to join us," he said. "Someone would very like to see you. Draco, please come here."

Draco and Serenity could tell what the other is saying just by looking at the eyes

"What the bloody hell? I told you to be in the common room!"

"I love you too much to stay away."

"Well that's fine and dandy, but you really shouldn't be here!"

Their mental conversation is interrupted. "Draco, I believe you have a choice now." Voldemort stares pointedly at her, then Draco.

He reluctantly raises his wand.

"Wait! Stop! What's going on?"

"I have t- I have to kill you."

"No. You wouldn't do that."

"I must." At that word, Serenity stiffened. This was what she had seen in her dream. It was really happening now. It all hit her like a ton of bricks. She started to tear up.

"I know you wouldn't kill me. You love me and I love you."

"The Dark Lord knows. He knows."

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"Look." He grabbed her arm and lifted her up roughly. She screwed her eyes shut, hoping that when she would open them, she would be back in bed, safe. She opened them to realize that she was going to be killed by her true love and there was nothing dreamlike about it. "I never loved you. I was just using you to get what I always get. I have no use for you anymore. I only kept you alive for this long because, I wanted you to think we actually had something special. Now, it will hurt more. Don't worry, it'll all be better once you're dead," he snarls loud enough for everyone to hear.

Her fear and confusion obviously provided pleasure for Draco, for his eyes flickered with pride. He dropped her on the ground and the tears fell freely.

"Draco, you wouldn't really do this. I know you wouldn't."

"There's nothing I wouldn't do anymore," he said. His icy grey eyes flickered with evil and malice. He raised his wand and aims right at her heart.

"Draco, please... Draco, no!" There was an incantation, a flash of green and she fell to the ground.