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Bitter Dreams

Chapter Two – Awakening of the Nightmare

Sometimes I wake up in the middle in the night and look to the right of my bed, thinking that Draco is there.  Gods, just for a moment, I can see him there, hear him breathe.  For that split second, the world is right and then, my hand slides over the pillow to where his head would be.  I always feel air.

I sighed.  I couldn't go through with this before; I can't go through with it now. The dream had been haunting me almost every night.  It's like living the damned thing all over again.  Every word was spoken with the same pleading, every cloud where it should be, and ever tear falling in perfect beat.

-Flashback-

"Gin, I can't do anything about it.  This was set out for me a long time ago."

I couldn't believe it.  The man I love is going on some suicide mission that may or may not work.  I felt my tears stop as abruptly as they came.  My face was void of emotion.  When he figured I wasn't going to talk, he spoke again.

"Are you going to talk to me?"  Worry lines were starting to form on his forehead.  Draco always looked so funny this way, but I couldn't bring myself to laugh.

"You can just go into hiding, you know.  You don't have to do this.  Your father can't possibly find you under Dumbledore's protection."  I said simply, but my eyes were begging him not to go.

At this point, he walked away towards the trees. 

Spring was nearly over, with summer creeping in.  Normally, I'd welcome the change, but this time, it was totally different.  Draco was going to graduate and get the Dark Mark.  That mark I've heard from frightened whispers.  Images from the World Quidditch Cup from my third year flashed in my head.  My Draco was going to get that mark.

"Draco?"  I called out hesitantly.  His back was still towards me.  He still doesn't respond. 

He turned around and looked at me.  Gods, how torn his face was, I would never really know.

"You know what Gin?"  He asked me slowly.

"Are you feeling alright?  Maybe we should go to Madam Pomfrey's to-"

He acted as if he didn't hear.

"You know what happens to a person before they die?" He looked towards the castle, his face was closed…shutting everything out.  Even me.

I could only shake my head in response; my mouth was unable to let any sound out as if I had eaten a rubber cookie.  I just stood there watching this man.  A man that stood there as still as a statue.

"They find whatever they've been missing all of their life."  Now he turned to look at me.  His silver eyes were glowing….literally glowing. 

Again, I could only muster a nod and a soft "oh".  What was I expected to say?  Gods know..

"I have died once, Virginia.  And I will die again soon." At this point, he started walking slowly towards me.  I was trapped in those molten pools of silver light.  His voice was but a whisper.  "Do you know what I found?"

"No," I whispered, shaking my head as my voice slightly cracked.  Tears welled up in my eyes, but I willed myself not to cry.

"Do you have any idea?"  His breath was tickling my forehead and I was soon gathered in his strong embrace.   His scent was intoxicating and I couldn't think straight.

I mumbled, "No." into his chest.

"I found you."

That was it.  The last straw before I burst.  My will broke and the tears spilled in hot rivers down my cheeks, forming tracks and staining Draco's robes.  He held me even tighter, whispering comfort in my ear.

"I love you, Virginia Weasley."  My tears had started to lessen, but they were still flowing when I looked up at his face.

 Moonlight spilled his high cheekbones, aristocratic nose, and silken hair.  The silver pools had transformed into gray clouds that darkened his features.

"I love you too."  I said.  His eyes grew warmer and no longer had the misty gray.  We sat by the lake, basking in its beauty.  I buried my face into his shoulder.  "I love you… Draco Malfoy."

I felt him smile.

A/N: Kinda crappy and short, but hope you like it!  Below is Pinky's message.

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