Well guys, Im running a bit short on time, but not on ideas, so I believe that this is.... The end!! Or, nearly the end, I WILL write a sequel if I have the time, I promise!! And thank you guys so much, the support you`ve shown is just knocked me backwards... I finally reached 100 reviews!!!!!!
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After Harry returned from the hospital were harder then ever. He was weak, and found it hard to reach in his usual manner. He watched his daughter reach for him, and it took him almost a minute to reach back and pull her into his lap. Days passed, and he could feel the endless stretch of time from the morning, to when Draco returned home after classes. Don`t be mistaken, Harry loved his daughter more then anything on Earth, but the days he spend struggling, and failing, at the most simple tasks was beginning to get him down.
Sure, Madam Pomfrey assured him that it would go away, but somehow Harry wasen`t convinced. I do love you my, beautiful Jade... but I`m so sorry I can`t be the daddy you need me to be. Professor Snape visited often, but it never seemed to help, no matter how many new potions or cures he brewed.
So many nights, Draco cried with his father and mother, wishing beyond hope that somehow, his lover would be restored to him. Severus and Narcissa decided at long last to be married. Jade was nearly a year old now, and the little family had been away from Hogwart`s for nearly half a year. The late October sun shone down on the congregation, all gathered to bring blessing to the new Mr. and Mrs. Severus Snape. All the while, harry sat beside Draco, squeezing his hand tightly.
Draco`s job as the new DADA teacher at Hogwart`s kept him away a lot, even though the family had a small cottage in Hogsmeade. It wasen`t much to look at, but it was home, and Jade was flourishing under the unconditional love of her fathers. But paradise was soon lost, as it always is, nothing more then a quick stab, and the shiny soap bubble bursts, lost forever.
The tiny terror was crawling, Draco and Harry jumped for joy, embracing eachther, and their daughter. Draco whipped out his camera, and snapped picture after picture of Jade and her other daddy, and passed the wizard`s camera to Harry, so that he could take a few as well. They had chosen their daughter as the flower girl, as the date of their wedding approached.
The day was bright and sunny, dawning near Jade`s first birthday, December 18th. The wedding took place on the 15th of December, and the chapel was bustling with people, crowding in and out of the doors. Harry stood near the alter, Ron by his side, both dressed in plain black suits, with white roses, and red ties. Ron gave Harry a giant grin as his goddaughter came down the centre, dressed in an adorable dress of crimson velvet and white lace, and Hermione was absolutely breathtaking in pale cream. Then came the final aisle walk, Draco himself. In a white suit, and red rose, he looked etherial, and the soft violin in the background, Harry couldn`t tear his eyes from the beauty before him.
Dumbeldore smiled from the pulpit and began the ceremony. There was silence, as the entire procession was awestruck by the sincerity of the vows. ^Draco, my darling, there is nothing that can separate us. Not death, not time, nor any man-made definition of space. I will conquer them all to be with you. And even if you cannot see me, I will be there.^ Harry said, tears in his eyes as he slide a plain gold band onto his fiancee`s hand. Draco bit his lower lip, and took a breath to steady his voice, lest it betray him. ^Harry, I love you, and I could never be happier. You are the other half of my soul that I knew I had lost, and you have made my life a paradise. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, for loving me, and for giving me our beautiful family.^
It happened only days after the wedding. Draco awoke, and reached over to find the other side of the bed cold. Sitting straight up, he looked at the clock. 5am, Harry shouldn`t be up yet. Draco spun his feet out of the warm blankets and onto the frozen floor, not caring the stabbing chill in his toes, as he left the bedroom. Searching in vain throughout the rooms, Draco felt a lump form in his throat as he opened the garden gate, and squeezed his eyes shut, feeling the sting of saltwater underneath.
The moon was only a slender crescent, but enough to see by. Harry`s still form, slouched over the garden bench. Forcing back the scream that threatened to take over, Draco lifted his husband`s too-light form into his arms and hurried back inside, wrapping the blankets of the bed tightly around Harry. His skin was so cold, but a pulse still beat, slow, and faint, but still there, underneath the delicate skin of his throat.
He watched over his husband until after dawn. Until the sun was high in the sky, and still no change. Then, the impossibly green eyes open a slight bit, and tears streamed down his cheeks. ^:Tell Jade, I love her... and, Draco.. I love you, more then anything this world could ever offer. You truly are my soulmate.^: And with that, the Boy-Who-Lived, closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep, from which he never awoke.
Draco sobbed, clutching at the covers, and crying until his anguished sobs woke Jade. There wasn`t any peace that day, and Draco despaired, holding his daughter tightly, and never letting her out of his sight. The funeral was lovely, and not long after, Draco moved with his mother and father, leaving his job at Hogwart`s to persue the family affairs, which Severus had no inclination of knowing how to do.
Jade fell back into herself, always watching for some sight of her missing father, but never seeing it. She was too young to understand what had happened, but cried nonetheless. Screamed, until she was hoarse, and shuddering. But the worst was over, and the future yet to come. Though Draco swore to never love again, he knew the only person in his heart was his child, their child. Jade, with his silvery hair, and Harry`s emerald eyes. She would be beautiful, she would have everything. The last symbol of their love.
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Well that`s it, and ther will rpobably be a sequel. I do have 2 other HPŽDM fics out, little short ones (their both finished) one is called Save Yourself, and the other is Silent Starlight. I would definatly suggest you to read them.
It`s been amazing, and I cant wait to get into the sequel. I honestly had no idea this was goingt o turnb out so damn tragic... truly, I didn't!!!
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After Harry returned from the hospital were harder then ever. He was weak, and found it hard to reach in his usual manner. He watched his daughter reach for him, and it took him almost a minute to reach back and pull her into his lap. Days passed, and he could feel the endless stretch of time from the morning, to when Draco returned home after classes. Don`t be mistaken, Harry loved his daughter more then anything on Earth, but the days he spend struggling, and failing, at the most simple tasks was beginning to get him down.
Sure, Madam Pomfrey assured him that it would go away, but somehow Harry wasen`t convinced. I do love you my, beautiful Jade... but I`m so sorry I can`t be the daddy you need me to be. Professor Snape visited often, but it never seemed to help, no matter how many new potions or cures he brewed.
So many nights, Draco cried with his father and mother, wishing beyond hope that somehow, his lover would be restored to him. Severus and Narcissa decided at long last to be married. Jade was nearly a year old now, and the little family had been away from Hogwart`s for nearly half a year. The late October sun shone down on the congregation, all gathered to bring blessing to the new Mr. and Mrs. Severus Snape. All the while, harry sat beside Draco, squeezing his hand tightly.
Draco`s job as the new DADA teacher at Hogwart`s kept him away a lot, even though the family had a small cottage in Hogsmeade. It wasen`t much to look at, but it was home, and Jade was flourishing under the unconditional love of her fathers. But paradise was soon lost, as it always is, nothing more then a quick stab, and the shiny soap bubble bursts, lost forever.
The tiny terror was crawling, Draco and Harry jumped for joy, embracing eachther, and their daughter. Draco whipped out his camera, and snapped picture after picture of Jade and her other daddy, and passed the wizard`s camera to Harry, so that he could take a few as well. They had chosen their daughter as the flower girl, as the date of their wedding approached.
The day was bright and sunny, dawning near Jade`s first birthday, December 18th. The wedding took place on the 15th of December, and the chapel was bustling with people, crowding in and out of the doors. Harry stood near the alter, Ron by his side, both dressed in plain black suits, with white roses, and red ties. Ron gave Harry a giant grin as his goddaughter came down the centre, dressed in an adorable dress of crimson velvet and white lace, and Hermione was absolutely breathtaking in pale cream. Then came the final aisle walk, Draco himself. In a white suit, and red rose, he looked etherial, and the soft violin in the background, Harry couldn`t tear his eyes from the beauty before him.
Dumbeldore smiled from the pulpit and began the ceremony. There was silence, as the entire procession was awestruck by the sincerity of the vows. ^Draco, my darling, there is nothing that can separate us. Not death, not time, nor any man-made definition of space. I will conquer them all to be with you. And even if you cannot see me, I will be there.^ Harry said, tears in his eyes as he slide a plain gold band onto his fiancee`s hand. Draco bit his lower lip, and took a breath to steady his voice, lest it betray him. ^Harry, I love you, and I could never be happier. You are the other half of my soul that I knew I had lost, and you have made my life a paradise. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, for loving me, and for giving me our beautiful family.^
It happened only days after the wedding. Draco awoke, and reached over to find the other side of the bed cold. Sitting straight up, he looked at the clock. 5am, Harry shouldn`t be up yet. Draco spun his feet out of the warm blankets and onto the frozen floor, not caring the stabbing chill in his toes, as he left the bedroom. Searching in vain throughout the rooms, Draco felt a lump form in his throat as he opened the garden gate, and squeezed his eyes shut, feeling the sting of saltwater underneath.
The moon was only a slender crescent, but enough to see by. Harry`s still form, slouched over the garden bench. Forcing back the scream that threatened to take over, Draco lifted his husband`s too-light form into his arms and hurried back inside, wrapping the blankets of the bed tightly around Harry. His skin was so cold, but a pulse still beat, slow, and faint, but still there, underneath the delicate skin of his throat.
He watched over his husband until after dawn. Until the sun was high in the sky, and still no change. Then, the impossibly green eyes open a slight bit, and tears streamed down his cheeks. ^:Tell Jade, I love her... and, Draco.. I love you, more then anything this world could ever offer. You truly are my soulmate.^: And with that, the Boy-Who-Lived, closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep, from which he never awoke.
Draco sobbed, clutching at the covers, and crying until his anguished sobs woke Jade. There wasn`t any peace that day, and Draco despaired, holding his daughter tightly, and never letting her out of his sight. The funeral was lovely, and not long after, Draco moved with his mother and father, leaving his job at Hogwart`s to persue the family affairs, which Severus had no inclination of knowing how to do.
Jade fell back into herself, always watching for some sight of her missing father, but never seeing it. She was too young to understand what had happened, but cried nonetheless. Screamed, until she was hoarse, and shuddering. But the worst was over, and the future yet to come. Though Draco swore to never love again, he knew the only person in his heart was his child, their child. Jade, with his silvery hair, and Harry`s emerald eyes. She would be beautiful, she would have everything. The last symbol of their love.
--=x=--
Well that`s it, and ther will rpobably be a sequel. I do have 2 other HPŽDM fics out, little short ones (their both finished) one is called Save Yourself, and the other is Silent Starlight. I would definatly suggest you to read them.
It`s been amazing, and I cant wait to get into the sequel. I honestly had no idea this was goingt o turnb out so damn tragic... truly, I didn't!!!