Written for hp100 on the subject of Thestrals Monday, August 18, 2003.

Title: Martyrdom
House: Slytherin
Word Count: 100
Characters/Pairings: DM/HP
Author's Notes & Ramblings: My first try at this!


Harry rested his hands on his lover's shoulders. "I'm sorry."

The blond man looked outside, watching the creatures below stomping and nuzzling one another. "I never knew. I thought you were as loony as Luna. I just wish..."
"I know," Harry said, his arms wrapping tightly around Draco. "I hate that you finally had to see the thestrals. It's difficult."

"I'll miss them," Draco said seriously. "They did the right thing and paid the price. I never would have believed it of them, but they betrayed Father when I could not."

"Yes," Harry agreed, "Crabbe and Goyle are martyrs now."