Title: Die Trying
Summary: Neville at the Battle of Hogwarts
Pairing/Characters:Harry/Neville
Rating:K+
Warnings: N/A
Notes:N/A
It was a well-kept secret, their love affair. No one, not even Ron and Hermione knew how much Neville cared for their friend. Only Harry himself knew. It was an unexpected one at first but once they stopped to think about it, it wasn't so surprising. They were both basically orphans thanks to a maniac. They both grew up in unhappy households and they both felt the pain of being alone. It was refreshing to find someone who understood. Neville hadn't felt alone ever since they started dating.
When Hagrid walked onto the battle field in chains and crying, when Voldemort and his minions practically danced for joy around him, when Neville caught sight of a familiar limp body in Hagrid's arms, Neville broke.
That was his Harry.
Dead.
The maniac was speaking but Neville could barely hear the words, too focused on his lovers peaceful features. He was dead, the only one who took the time to understand him. Neville tried not to think about the smile he would never see again, or the soft lips on his. He tried not to think about the laugh he loved so much, one he only rarely heard. Neville pushed away his thoughts about what he lost because now wasn't the time.
Neville had a job to do.
Neville turned his attention back to the maniac, focusing on the snake at his side. He needed to kill it, for Harry. That was his last request to Neville, his last wish before he left to save them all. Neville would not let Harry's death be in vain. He would kill the snake, even if he had to die trying.
(w.c 277 )
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