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Chapter Nineteen: The Power of Love

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            There was no sparkle in Dumbledore's eye as he pointed his wand at Voldemort. The Headmaster seemed to have had a strange backlog of emotion. Dumbledore stood there for at least five minutes, aiming his wand at Voldemort.

            "Dumbledore… Albus… You know so well that you cannot defeat me, only young Draconis here can. And I won't let that happen! Aurae Coloro!"

            A bright light was aimed at Dumbledore, but Draco stood in front of it and yelled, "Aurorae Iubaris!"

            It was a battle between the magic, Voldemort's darkness aura magic, and Draco's Aurora Beam. The Final Battle had started, and looked like it was going to end too!

            "You know Draconis, you would have made a good Death Eater, your magic is very powerful. Of course, I know you're using the Rosetta Solution, but that's about it!"

            "Dumbledore, Draco should be winning, I gave him the solution, just like Rosetta told me too!" Voldemort looked strangely at Hermione.

            "You saw my Rosetta?"

            "What do you mean your Rosetta?" Hermione asked, "She died long before you were even alive!"

            "Hermione, I know why! When you put it on… you did not put a drop on yourself!"

            "What do I have to do with it?" Hermione asked, but Voldemort, with his other hand, cursed Dumbledore before he could answer, "PROFESSOR! Draco, be strong!"

            Hermione could see the sweat on Draco's face, he would not be able to hold onto his attack much longer, this was it! If Hermione didn't do something quick, both Dumbledore and Draco would die a painful death.

            Hermione opened up her book bag, she pulled out the prophesy that Sybil Trelawney slipped into her bag before she was captured. Hermione began to read the prophesy to herself.

            Two hands, two hearts, two magics. With one, the Darkness will win, with two, the Darkness will become light, with two and the solution, the Darkness will forever be destroyed with no way of returning!

            Hermione did not understand, what did it mean by two hearts? Surly Draco owned one, but where would she get another? Hermione tried to remember back to other prophesies that she had come into contact with these past months. Her mind wondered to what Rosetta had said.

            Miss Hermione Granger, although your love and fiancé is going to die, there is a way to prevent it. You must produce a new magical instinct, a more powerful one. Not a child, but a combined power.

            What did Rosetta mean? Was there something Hermione was missing? A new magical instinct only appeared when two souls were fused together by love, usually at their wedding. Hermione could not marry Draco during the battle, there must be another way!
            Dumbledore beckoned her over to him, she listened and he began, "Hermione, the prophesy states that Draco will die along with Voldemort, but that is only if he goes at it alone, if he had help, a transfer of magic maybe, he would survive this battle. I see that the diamond on your finger is glowing; it means that there is danger in the air that only you can fix. Hermione, I would like to say something, Dumbledore from your world has offered you a job as Deputy Headmistress and Charms teacher, 5 years after your graduation. I will not ruin anymore, just help me up."

            Hermione picked up her Headmaster and he grabbed her hand with the crystal on the ring and put her other hand on the diamond, Hermione could hear voices inside her head telling her to help Draco, others were laughing. The one Hermione could hear the most started to speak again.

            "Miss Granger I presume…" It sounded like Severus Snape, "There is a way to save Draco, like everyone has already told you. Take his hand, and add magic to it. Trust me! You will be victorious!"

            Hermione ran up to Draco who had barely any magic left in him and put her hand over his. She could feel how hard it was to just try to hold the spell against Voldemort, but before Hermione could say anything, Draco spoke.

            "Her… Mione… I love you, and I don't want you to get hurt… AHH! Leave, run, don't watch me die!"

            Hermione stared into Draco's eyes; he could see what she wanted to do. Hermione got into position and yelled out loud, "Aurorae Iubaris"

            The Aurora beam that Draco was using became stronger and over came Voldemort's attack. The Aurora beam hit Voldemort and he perished, leaving a very tired Draco Malfoy, and an accomplished Hermione Granger. Draco fainted into Hermione's arms.

            Hermione went to the Hospital Wing, Draco was still in a coma, if she had known what to do in the beginning, Draco would have been awake, and they would be snogging on Dumbledore's desk again. Hermione had only 30 minutes left, she had to hurry of she was to meet Dumbledore.

            Hermione Apparated to the crystal, back in its original place, Hermione could see Dumbledore looking into it.

            "Isn't strange Miss Granger, that the best things in life always happen at the worst of times? For example, Mr Malfoy asked you to marry him when the school was about to be destroyed, another is Harry meeting Sirius when the entire Ministry is after him."

            "How do you know about Sirius?" Hermione asked but saw Sirius Apparate beside Albus.

           "Hermione, my last wish was to save the world from Voldemort, I should have been more specific, but when I return, I will return to the Veil of Shadows forever. Goodbye, Mrs. Hermione Malfoy!"

            Sirius walked into the crystal and disappeared before Hermione could thank him.

            "You have a decision to make Miss Granger, will you take Draco with you, knowing that he may not make it through because he is in a coma, or will you return to your world with only the memories of this time, either in you, or erased."

            This was the thing Hermione had been dreading, returning to her own time. She wanted to take Draco, and have a family of Malfoy's and Granger's that would one-day return to Hogwarts, but Draco might not last through the crystal's power.

            Hermione was about to speak when Poppy Apparated and started to scream to Dumbledore, "ALBUS, HERMIONE, HE'S GONE!"

            All three of them Apparated to the Hospital Wing and saw Draco, lying there with a blank stare.

            "Draco…" Hermione started to cry on his chest. Why Draco, what did he do? "Dumbledore, this is my fault, I should have figured out what to do earlier."

            Hermione pushed Draco's hair off his face and looked at him. She remembered the exact expression when he had proposed. Hermione wished she could see Draco alive at least once more.

            As my thanks to you Miss Hermione, I will revive Mr. Malfoy for you. I wish you the best of luck with your new husband, Mrs. Hermione Granger-Malfoy.

            Hermione's wand grew a bright blue colour, she placed it on Draco and the aura entered his body but unfortunately, it wasn't enough.

            "Professor, it's not enough…"

            The ghost of a Black Raven caught Hermione off guard, it landed on Draco and transmitted a grey aura into Draco, Hermione was confused until she recognized the snake eyes.

            "Thank you, Salazar!" Hermione thanked to the disappearing mist.

            "Hermione, that was not…" Dumbledore began but saw Draco awake.

            "Hermione? I want to go with you. I want to go to your world, I am sorry Albus, Poppy, but that is what my mother told me in my dreams… She died the same time that my father died. The shock was too much. But when I go to Hermione's world, I can meet another Narcissa Malfoy; hopefully she will be as nice as my mother was."

            Hermione hugged Draco and were in the same position for 10 minutes, until Hermione glowed deep purple.

            A voice started, again it sounded like a mix between Sirius and Harry, "Miss Hermione Granger, it is time to return to your world, if you are taking anything touch it by the time the spell runs out. Three, two, one! Goodbye, Mrs. Malfoy."

            Hermione could feel warmth engulf her and Draco; she could see Dumbledore and Poppy getting further and further away. In addition, she could see Harry, Lavender and Dumbledore waiting for her, but Draco's eyes were closing.

            "Draco, don't die! I need you, I cannot survive without you. I love you!" Another tear fell on Draco's eyes. Draco got up and kissed Hermione. You couldn't cut the passion with a knife, it was so thick. It was the kiss that bonded them together, forever!

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