A/N: Thank you to EvergreenSunlitDarkness for the review! It truly means a lot! Here's the final chapter of Year 6 and then we're onto the final year!

"You look less tired."

I glanced up from my spot at the Slytherin table to look at Daphne as she sat down next to me.
"Well, finals being over tends to do that to a person."

"It's not just that. You've looked better since before finals even happened. Also, don't think I haven't noticed how close you and Draco have looked. More so than usual. Have anything you want to tell me?"

I glanced around to make sure that no one was around.

"Later, I promise. It's just. Not now. Please?"

She nodded her head and I sighed in relief. Draco and I still spent a lot of time in the Room of Requirement together, although now it was just a comfortable room. We talked, hung out, snogged a bit. But I wasn't sure if he wanted to go public quite yet and someone was always around whenever I was with Daphne. Thankfully, finals had just finished and I knew that the summer would offer opportunity to talk to Daphne, one on one.

Blaise arrived after his last exam and we all chatted about our upcoming summer. Despite the light hearted conversation, I still felt tense. The vanishing cabinet was fixed and I know that the Dark Lord knew. We were running out of days to enact the plan and I was beginning to get nervous. But I knew that acting nervous would only lead to questions so I plastered on a pleasant expression and when Theo arrived, I started up a conversation about finals. I was glad for the change of conversation and happily thought about something else.

Theo and I were discussing the Arithmancy final when Draco walked up. His pale face and closed off demeanor told me everything, but I needed to hear it anyways. I smiled at Theo and Daphne and walked off with Draco. We walked outside, towards the Black Lake and sat down. We sat in silence before I finally spoke.

"So, it's time?"

"It's time."

I grabbed his hands and forced him to look at me.

"Draco, listen to me. No matter what happens. I'm here for you, understand?"

When I saw confusion written on his face, I elaborated.

"I know you Draco, and it's clear that you've been terrified of this day since we finished the cabinet."

"For good reason. I'm expected to complete my task tonight. I don't know if I can. I may not like him, but to actually…"

He trailed off, unable to even say the words. He tried to pull his hands away but I held on tight.

"I know. But remember, I'm here. No matter what. Understand?"

He looked pained, but he nodded. A few minutes later a composed and determined look came over his face.

"It doesn't matter how I feel, tonight I will let them in but I can't be worrying about you. So please, get to the common room and stay there."

I nodded.

"I understand. Please, just be careful."

"I will."

I walked into the common room and was thankful to see that Blaise, Daphne and Theo were there. I looked around and saw both of our seventh year prefects sitting around too.
"Bethany, Ryan. Come here please."

They looked confused but followed me over to where Blaise, Daphne and Theo were sitting.

"I can't tell you why but we need to keep everyone in the common room tonight."

"Wait, what?"

"They need to stay here; nobody wants to be in the hallways this evening."

The two of them stared at me for a moment before nodding their heads.

"Alright. The three of us can start telling people, it'll get around."

"I won't be leaving this spot all evening."

They looked at me strangely but nodded and walked away. I turned to face my friends and saw confusion written all over their faces.

"Do you want to tell us what that's all about?"

Theo casually asked me, but I could hear the tenseness in his voice.

"I want to, believe me. But not here, and not now."

"Then it's decided, lunch the day after we get back to London?"

Daphne ordered. I smiled at her gratefully and she winked at me. I turned to face the entrance to the common room. The four of us sat like that for a few hours as I told people not to leave the common room again that evening. For the most part, everyone looked confused but didn't question me. I had a few problems with some of the seventh years so I just directed them towards Bethany or Ryan. Nobody had left the common room when we all began to hear strange noises. I strained my ears and was able to pinpoint the sounds of fighting.

Bethany and Ryan both stood up and walked over to me, the eyes of the entire common room following them.

"Is this what you were talking about?"

I listened for a few more moments before nodding my head. The grim look on their faces didn't disappear as they walked back to their chairs. They sat down and silence once again fell across the common room. I lifted up my feet and tucked my knees to my chest as I continued to stare at the entrance to the common room. I felt someone's arm slide around me and I jumped before I realized that it was Blaise.

"Hey, it'll be okay. Whatever's out there isn't going to get in here."

He comforted me but I didn't respond.

"This is about Draco isn't it?"

I looked at Theo, not surprised that he had pieced most of it together.

"Draco, what about Draco?"

Blaise asked, looking back and forth between Theo and I.

"Well, Kat comes in knowing something is going down tonight. Tells us all to stay but never once brings up Draco or insists that someone goes looking for him. Whatever mission he has is going down tonight."

Theo stated as he looked to me for confirmation. I nodded my head and faced the entrance again.

"Will this explanation later consist of how you know so much?"

I heard the hurt in Daphne's voice and cringed.

"I'm sorry that I can't tell you anything Daph. But I promise, that explanation… I'll answer any questions that you have."

She narrowed her eyes at me.

"Promise?"

"I promise."

"Okay."

I saw her eyes soften and I relaxed again, sinking into Blaise's side as I continued to wait.

A few hours later and a sound near the entrance brought most of us out of our drowsy state. I pulled out my wand and held it hesitantly in front of me. When Professor McGonagall walked through the door I sighed and lowered my wand. A quick glance around me showed that I wasn't the only one to have pulled out my wand.

"Professor McGonagall. What's going on? We all heard noises and came downstairs to investigate."

I quickly stated. I hadn't told anyone that we weren't supposed to know anything beforehand and I wanted that to be clear before somebody accidentally spilled.

"I wanted you to hear it from me and not from the gossip around the school. Professor Dumbledore is dead. Draco Malfoy let Death Eaters into the school."

There was no crying or gasps, but the looks of shock on everyone's face must have been enough to convince McGonagall of our innocence because she nodded her head, apparently pleased.

"Professor, are you telling me that Draco Malfoy killed Professor Dumbledore?"
I asked, my voice quivering and my face showing hurt and confusion. She shook her head at me sadly.

"No, it was Professor Snape who killed Professor Dumbledore. The Hogwarts Express will be coming a few days late and a memorial for Professor Dumbledore will be held before then. You currently don't have a head of house; and as it is the end of the school year, I'm expecting the prefects of this house to keep the peace."

She finished her statement with a pointed look at Bethany, Ryan and I. We nodded our heads and then she turned on her heel and left the common room.

As soon as she left everyone turned to face me. I could see the questions on their faces but I quickly raised my hand.

"I know you all have questions, but even if I could answer them, this is not the location to do so. As it is, I'm sure most families will explain everything in a few days. But remember, none of us knew anything beforehand."

I sighed in relief when everyone nodded their heads.

"She's right. It's been a long night, everyone up to bed and Slytherin house can figure it out later."

Bethany told the entire common room. Everyone stood up and started heading to their dormitories but Ryan and Bethany stayed behind. Within a few minutes, it was just the six of us.

"This is going to affect everything. We're leaving and you all are going to be the seventh years. Kat, you'll be the seventh year prefect. You have to look out for the Slytherins. Especially the young ones."

Bethany pleaded with me. I quickly nodded my head.

"I will, we will. Slytherin is a family, I know that better than anyone. I will protect my family. You have my word."

The next few days passed in a blur. Despite the fact that none of us wanted to go, we made sure that all of the Slytherins attended Dumbledore's funeral. Since Draco had fled with the Death Eaters that night, I hadn't heard a word from him and I was starting to get worried. We had just sat down in a compartment on the Hogwarts Express when somebody knocked on the door.

I cautiously stood up, now that we were outside Hogwarts, I wouldn't put it past somebody to start hexing Slytherins. I opened the door and saw my sister standing there. I dropped my guard slightly but still kept my wand out.

"Isabelle, can I help you with something."

"Can we speak privately please?"

I furrowed my brow in confusion but nodded.

"I'll be right back."

I told my compartment before I walked out into the corridor.

"What did you want to speak to me about?"

"Did you know?"

"Did I know what?"

"Did you know about Malfoy and Dumbledore?"

She accused as she spat out Draco's name.

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

I stated calmly and I saw something other than anger appear in her eyes. I watched as my twin sister shut herself off from me completely.