A/N: Thanks to everyone who reviewed the last chapter, here's the next one.
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Haunting Memories
Chapter 5: Forgive Me
He knew what he had to do.
The choice was inevitable and it seemed like the only way. He wondered why he hadn't thought of it sooner. The misery he was feeling threatened to consume him and he felt like only a shadow of his former self. The old Draco Malfoy was dead and gone. The new one wasn't much better off.
There's nothing to me now. An empty shell unfolded.
How, when we learn to pray inside our demons are laughing
How long will this go on? Are we a bit much stronger?
Do you think you can save me from living this way?
He was nothing without her. She gave him life. The self-loathing that he had spent the last month in had warped his mind. He couldn't remember what love felt like. It now seemed like an ancient memory that he could not grasp. Something that resisted him on the boundaries in his mind. But now, it didn't matter. There was only one thing left to do.
I don't know how to love. I just know how to live.
All I feel is hate. Will you forgive me?
He left his flat and walked along his normal route towards the bar. He did not go in, but passed it without glancing inside once. His destination was ahead. Soon, after a couple of streets, he reached it and let his eyes gaze over the long stretch that encompassed the bridge.
For all those things I've done, they keep on creeping by me
And though we've changed our ways,
Still all our demons are laughing
How long will this go on? Aren't we a bit much stronger?
I'd like to think you've came into my life to stay
He walked across until he was standing close to the middle before moving to the edge. He looked down. A two-hundred foot drop awaited him. He took one step at a time as he climbed over the railing. This was it. He was ready.
No I can't live this way!
I don't know how to love. I just know how to live.
All I feel is pain. Will you forgive me?
I don't know how to breathe with you too far away.
He took one moment and let his memories flash across his mind. His pain increased until he was numb to what he was feeling. He thought she would always love him. She hadn't. He thought she would stay with him. She didn't. He thought he would be happy. He wasn't. With that last thought, he took a deep breath.
He let go of the railing and plummeted towards the depths below.
A/N: I know, I know! A cliffhanger! *shock, gasp* It WILL be resolved in the next chapter I promise. Until then, you'll just have to settle for biting your fingernails in anticipation. What's up with Hermione, anyway? Just one question for you. As always, PLEASE R/R!!!!!!!!!!!!