Hi guys! I'm hoping that the last chapter will be up on Sunday. But between craziness in a review left for something else that has thrown me for a slight loop and the craziness in my real life, I haven't written it yet. The current show opens tomorrow night and since I don't have to be there, I will hopefully be able to write tomorrow night. But I'm going to try my damnedest to get it up then.

Review Responses:

Ezmerelda, Rosemary Anne, Angel of Slytherin, Kyra2, Faith5321, thank you guys so much for your reviews! I really appreciate them.

BrokenSkye, about Blaise. Remember that he is the only one other than Dumbledore and Dawn to know of his mother's abandonment. He's only in the story as a bit of Draco's confindant. He knows things that Draco can't tell others and is supportive of him and I think he'd accept the fact that Draco would explain things later. As for Draco finding out about Dawn, read on....

harmoni9, yeah, they are my fav pairing. It always seemed so appropriate what with her former crush on Spike and Draco is like him in many ways.

Lolly6, I wasn't a big fan of Dawn either until the last season. They finally let her grow up a bit and you could suddenly see her potential. I doubt I write anything else to this. I really don't have the time to. After I get one of my other fics finished I've got at least three more sitting on the backburner in my head. And they're going to be long ones too. As for Dawn and Dumbledore, it's just he had chosen her for Draco's penpal and told her to push him and challenge his views and to not give up. They had a conversation right at the end of Draco's trip to L.A. It will get explained more in the next chapter.

Thanks to my beta, PuNKyCoWGiRL!

Part Nineteen

Draco Malfoy

Slytherin Dungeons

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Draco,

What's wrong? Why did you ignore me during the rest of my stay at Hogwarts? Were your housemates watching you that closely? I figured you would have been able to sneak away for a little bit, but I guess not.

I miss you.

Dawn

Draco,

Ummm, your last letter must have got lost. So I thought I'd go ahead and write.

Things have picked up again. There are no signs of an apocalypse, but the demons and vampires seem to be migrating back to L.A. So I've been busy.

How have you been? Have you played Gryffindor in quidditch yet? And if so, did you kick their ass?

I miss you.

Dawn

Malfoy,

What's going on? You haven't written me back at all have you?
You miserable, mangy ferret-face.

Dawn

Draco,

I'm sorry for that last letter, I didn't mean it. I wish you'd tell me what was wrong so I can fix it. I really do miss you.

Dawn

Draco,

I get it. I've done something to upset you. I wish you would just tell me what it was. I mean, you haven't even heard my side, just whatever twisted version you had been told.

Dawn

Draco,

I heard Harry defeated Voldemort and that you fought on the right side. I'm glad you stood up for what you really believed in. It takes a lot of guts to do what you want rather than what others want you to do. I only wish I could have been there to see it.

I'm sorry to hear about your father. I know you weren't close to him, but it probably still hurts a little.

I just wish you would let me be there for you. I miss you.

Dawn

Draco,

Happy birthday! I hope you like your present.

Dawn

Draco,

I guess this will be the last letter I'll write you since you'll be graduating and I'll have no way of reaching you.

You've made your point, you no longer want to have anything to do with me. I promise I won't try to find you after this last letter. That is, if you're even reading this. For all I know you've been throwing everything away without opening it.

I just wanted you to know that you really did mean a lot to me. That night spent in my room was one of the best nights in my life. Because of the nature of my life, it's hard to find someone who accepts and respects me. I want to thank you for giving me both for one night.

I have never met anyone who stirred my emotions into a whirlwind like you did. Buffy had always said that being with Angel made her want to die, but now Spike made her want to live. He caused her to view the entire world as a beautiful place to be and lifted the world off of her shoulders. I didn't understand what she meant until I met you. You made my heart practically sing. I know that sounds corny, but it's true.

I hope you enjoy the rest of your life. I know mine will have a hole in it that you once filled.

Dawn