Sorry it took me so long hides But you all love me anyway.
oh, I LIED!!!! THERE WILL BE AN EPILOGUE AFTER THIS CHAPTER
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Draco whimpered, hands still outstretched in front of him. The light was fading. The brilliant blue beams that had so effortlessly sprung from his palms refused to come. He had used up most of his power. "God dammit," he cried, through gritted teeth.
"Tom?" Harry whispered, Tom still supporting his weight. "Draco? Where did you go? It's so dark." Tom did not say anything, merely shifted Harry in his arms, still struggling to find his breath.
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"Let's be wise, Tom," Merope smirked, her face pulling taunt with the smile. "Voldemort," she turned to the shadow still angrily fighting Draco. "Hurry and kill him. I grow tired." She turned away.
"Thomas, darling," she called again, her voice carrying. "Come join me. We could rule together."
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"Fuck…I don't…god,"Tom whispered. "I should with be my mother, not my lover."
"Sit!" Draco's eyes were wide again, but blood red. Tom gazed at him in horror.
"Draco, that's not magical energy! That's life energy! You're burning up your soul!" Tom cried, trying to tear away from Harry.
"I must then," whispered Draco, as tears fell from his eyes. The visage of Voldemort grinned, redoubling his efforts, a new blast of green heading towards the blond.
"You don't have to do anything, Draco! I can kill myself; it'll have the same effect! You don't have to do this!" Tom didn't understand. Why would Draco give up his life if he didn't have to?
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Harry felt sweat drip down his temple. "He's an angel," Harry whispered, tears falling rapidly from his eyes. "It's time for you be angel, Draco." He was sobbing, then. "Fly away…I'm sorry."
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Merope rolled her eyes. "Kill them!"
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"No!" Draco cried, and Harry looked up in surprise.
"Yes?" he rasped, eyes locking to the blond's.
"Harry," Draco crooned the name, turning to see his love who was still staring. His eyes dilated and he turned back to the battle, pink lights beginning to crawl from his hands. "I'm doing this for you, Harry. Don't waste it."
"Draco!" Harry cried, crawling towards the blond, whose body was quaking with exhaustion. "Draco, I love you!" he cried, tears pouring from his eyes.
Draco turned around to face him, smiling brightly. "Keep looking at me," Draco murmured, his power surging again, over taking the horrid green lights tumbling towards him. "You give me strength." He grinned, tears filling his eyes. "I love you Harry." He faced Voldemort again, the lights moving rapidly, pushing off the oncoming attack. "Die you bastard!" his voice was hoarse as he cried, as the pink lights swarmed around them, blinding everyone on the battlefield.
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The light subsided and the visage of the Dark Lord shattered like glass. "Shit," Merope muttered as she too, disappeared, swirling into the light as though it were a tornado, pulling her in.
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Tom screamed, closing his eyes as the lights flashed like a bomb, cradling Harry towards his chest. Harry was sobbing, clutching to Tom like a lifeline. When they opened their eyes they found that they were alone. Remus and Lucius were gone and there was no sign of the Resurrection Stone. Tom let out a shaky breath.
"Harry?" he murmured softly, but the boy didn't respond. "Hogwarts," he groaned, trying to find his footing. "Hafta get back." His feet gave way and he fell on the ground, lying prone next to Harry.
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Severus woke up the usual time. He showered, combed his hair, and buttoned up his black robes. He barely glanced at himself in the mirror before walking out of his chambers and to the door of his seventh year potion students. He sighed heavily. This time it had seemed final. Sirius was gone. He swallowed hard and opened the door. "Good morning."