"Professor!" Hermione exclaimed "What are you doing here?"

"Well, Mr Malfoy sent me an owl and told me what was happening, so I came straight away. Anyway, two of the greatest students I have ever taught are going into battle, I came to wish them good luck." Professor Dumbledore replied.

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Harry entered the jewellery store, it was a magnificent one. The man at the counter was busy counting diamonds when Harry entered.

"Excuse me, I would like to purchase a necklace. Can be in the shape of a heart, 22 carrot gold and on the back can you write HP for AR please." Harry asked the storeman.

The store man nodded. He walked into the back room and was back in about 5 seconds.

"Here you go, I didn't follow your instructions exactly, but, this one is better" the man handed the necklace to Harry. Harry looked at it. It was perfect! The necklace was gold but it had a silver chain and in the centre of the heart was a beautiful rugby that shone in the light, that too was the form of a heart. Harry turned it over on the back neatly engraved were the words:

I Harry would like to show thee,

a love that can not be seen,

for it is deep and true,

because I will always love you!

"You can put a picture inside of the heart" the storeman said as Harry walked out.

"THANK YOU!" Harry yelled. He walked up the street, heading back to Valgonda.

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"Hermione," Draco said as he grabbed her hand. They were both sitting on a bench under a tree. "You do know the dangers that are out there?" Hermione nodded, she could feel tears in her eyes again. Draco was so handsome, he had changed a lot since they went to Hogwarts. His eyes weren't so grey or cold, Hermione could see a tiny bit of blue in them and warmth. His hair was still blonde but he didn't gel it back, he let it fall down into his face and he was muscular, Hermione guessed that all that Quidditch was doing him good. He wasn't to muscular that is was disgusting, he was just right.

Draco looked down at Hermione. She's so pretty, he thought to himself. She had changed a lot since Hogwarts. She no longer had bushy hair, instead it was flat and silky, she wore make-up but even without make-up she looked gorgeous. They sat there for a few moments in silence when Draco spoke.

"I don't like saying this but this could be our last time we spend together. I just wanted to say that I loved you and I care about you."

"I love you too." Hermione smiled. Then for the rest of the day they sat there in silence. Soon it began to get late and they had to head back to their dorms.

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Harry saw Alexis sitting on the stairs with her head in her arms.

"Alexis, are you alright?" Harry asked.

Alexis lifted up her head, tears were streaming down her face. "Never been better, because in two weeks I'm going to go out there and protect witches and wizards everywhere and I'm going to find my sister!" she said this rather powerfully. Harry just sat down next to her.

"I bought you a present" he said as he handed the necklace to Alexis. Alexis looked at it and read the message on the back, she then opened it up and inside was a picture of her and Harry dancing at the ball. She looked up at Harry. She was about to say thank you but no words came out, instead she grabbed him and kissed him passionately on the lips, Harry returned the kiss and they sat there for the rest of the night.

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The two weeks of training came and went quickly, soon the day arrived. The ten selected aurors were standing in the hall, waiting for Professor Stubble to give them a portkey. Harry couldn't stand still, he was so nervous. He looked at Alexis, she was clenching something very tightly in her fist, Harry could see that it was the necklace he gave her. Harry then looked down the line and saw Draco staring straight ahead. Harry walked over to him.

"Draco, I know at Hogwarts we were enemies, but now we are going to battle we'll be fighting side by side. I think we should put our differences aside. Malfoy nodded, then Harry saw a tear roll down his face.

"What's wrong?" Harry asked.

"Well, what do you think, I might die out there and I could leave behind the one girl I truly love, and the only person whohas ever loved me in return. I'm also going out there to battle my own FATHER! The man who I thought loved me." Draco stopped and stared at the ground. Harry knew it was time for him to go. As Harry went back to his place in the line Professor Stubble entered, holding a very large book, he placed the book on the floor.

"I will keep this short and sweet, you are leaving as hero's and you shall return as hero's, no one gets left behind." and with that he motioned for everyone to touch the portkey, in a flash Harry found himself, with the other ten, in a house that looked dark and evil. Harry had no idea where he was, but Draco did, Draco knew this was his house.