Disclaimer: As usual, I own nothing except my own character, Muirgeann le Fay (Merissa Lovey), and all else belongs to the esteemed Ms. Rowling, who I thank most heartily for creating such a universe for all of us to enjoy and explore.
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Harry strode toward Voldemort confidently, but I felt my stomach twisting in knots. Draco gave my hand a squeeze and I turned into his arms, hiding my face on his shoulder as Harry and Voldemort shouted their first curses.
"Hermione, look!" Draco whispered suddenly, pointing toward the sky. I followed his gaze to see a cloud of shadows hurtling toward the fighters, a dove's wings reflecting the sunlight in a silvery way as it circled the shadow. When the cloud collided with the ground, a form in black sprung up next to a form in white, both standing behind Harry. As Harry shouted his next spell, oblivious to them, Snape raised his wand and Muirgeann began to sing. Harry's spell and Voldemort's connected for half a second before light exploded from the connection, blinding us as it threw us to the ground.
"Draco? Draco, where are you?" I asked, feeling panicky. His hand returned to mine and I pulled myself toward him.
"Right here, love. Can you see anything?" he asked.
"No." I replied. Listening, however, I heard that Muirgeann was singing softly, her voice slowly building in volume once more as her song gained in rapidity. All of a sudden, her song stopped and the blindness of my eyes cleared to reveal that the grounds were destroyed, none standing but the black-and-white-clad duo behind Harry. Muirgeann knelt as Snape passed her to kick Voldemort. Voldemort didn't respond in any way and I knew he was dead. I held my breath, watching Muirgeann and Harry. With a smile, she stood, supporting his weight, and raised his arm.
"It's over! We've won!" Draco shouted, hugging me tightly against his chest. As the cheering began to quiet, I found Draco's lips with mine and kissed him with all the exuberance the end of the war could bring. We're finally free.
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"I thought I might find you here." Mother said with a smile as she approached me in the Great Hall, the only room to have been mostly spared in the destruction of the school.
"Where else would I be but in the middle of it?" I asked rhetorically, smiling. She glanced toward Hermione meaningfully as Hermione nudged my side. "Hermione, this is my mother, Narcissa Malfoy. Mother, this is my girlfriend, Hermione Granger."
"It's good to meet you, Miss Granger. I've heard little about you, of course, but I've picked up quite a bit." Mother said with a smirk. Hermione laughed lightly.
"I could say the same, I think. He doesn't talk about anyone much, does he?" she asked, going to my mother's side. Seeing that they wanted to get to know one another, I excused myself and headed toward the front of the room, where Snape and le Fay stood three feet apart, ignoring one another as they surveyed the room. I knelt in front of le Fay as I got close, recognising her circlet as the symbol of her queenship.
"My Queen." I stated. She smiled at me.
"Rise, Draco Malfoy, Defender of the Light. What brings you to my side instead of your sweetheart's?" she asked.
"I could ask the same, I think." I replied with a pointed look toward Snape. Her smile didn't waver, but her eyes were doubtful.
"Merlins are busy people, it seems. They even have difficulty making time for their Queens." she excused. With a grin, I cupped my hand around my mouth and turned toward Snape.
"Oi! Shouldn't you be returning the Merlins to their former glory? Kiss your Queen! I dare you!" I shouted. Snape gave me a murderous look, but swept toward le Fay in an instant and brought her lips to his in a quick, emotionless peck.
"You can do better than that, Severus, surely." McGonagall commented from where she stood examining a student. Le Fay giggled as Snape put his arms around her and kissed her so soundly I doubted either of them was breathing. By the time he released her, the gathered crowd was cheering, their unabashed smiles letting everyone know that all was well once more.
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