Rae,

I realize this letter will arrive on your last day of school, but we have no time to wait any longer. I assume my last letter reached you and you realize what kind of danger we are in.

I send this to you now so you can say your final good byes. I fear and presume you will not be returning to school next year.

I will not go into details here and will explain when your mother and I pick you up from the station. Where we will go from there, I do not know.

Be strong.

Papa.

I stepped onto the train and sighed deeply. The train smells of sweats and musk. I walk back towards the end of the train with Draco right behind me. I take a seat and Draco steps in behind me, sliding the door shut.

"Where's Pansy?" I asked as he sits down.

"Off in an empty compartment with Blaise probably," he drops the hint.

"Ah, surprise surprise," I laugh.

"Well, if they're alone, then we're alone," he slips and arm around me. "Thinking what I'm thinking?"

He kisses me once and then again. I slowly pull away. I'd love to spend my last day with him making out but I feel guilty.

"Draco…my father sent me this," I pull the letter out of my pocket and let him read it.

"The Dark Lord then?" he asks.

Both our parents were on His side before he disappeared. My father realized, though, his mistakes and now with the rumors flying around, my father doesn't want to take sides. As far as Lucius is concerned, I don't know.

He puts an arm around my shoulder and I lean my head against him. He understands what the letter means. There's the possibility we'll never see each other again.

We spend the rest of the train ride in silence. Occasionally kissing softly. Every once and awhile, I cry a little. Even he lets a few tears out. I get off the train and we stand together for a long time. I can hear my parents calling.

I slowly slip my hand out of his. "Rae," he says softly. "I love you."

"I love you too, Draco," I say smiling sadly. The first time we said I love you and possibly the last.

"I'll wait for you," he declares. "I promise."

"And I'll wait for you," I say. I kiss him.

Good-bye my dear.