Title: The End

Author: Meridian

Rating: G

Pairing: Harry/Draco

A/N: The first six lines of this have been knocking round my hard drive for a very long time. Glad to finally finish it

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"Where are you going?"

"I have to, don't you understand?"

"I don't want to understand, you can't go!"

"Please, I'm so sorry, I have to, you knew it would happen"

"No, stay, please"

"... I... I can't"

"One night... it's not enough, I can't let you go!"

"You know I have to, I don't have a choice, I've never had a choice..."

"Please, stay with me, you shouldn't have to be the one"

"But I am, they're waiting for me... I can't let them down"

"Why not? They're so blind, they put all their hopes on you... no one should have to carry that weight"

"It wasn't my choice, I have to go"

"No please don't, don't leave me here alone... you'll die"

"... I know... "

"Please... I love you"

"Goodbye Draco... I love you too, remember that..."