Summary: Draco Malfoy stands trial before the Ministry for his crimes as a Death Eater. His only vote of confidence is a letter from Albus Dumbledore, who died during the Final Battle. The current headmistress, Ginny Weasley mistrusts her new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, but Dumbledore must have known something.

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Crimes Against The Heart

Chapter 25

"And I loved deeper, and I spoke sweeter, and I gave forgiveness I'd been denying, and some day I hope you get the chance to live like you were dying, like every day was a gift, just think about it." -Tim McGraw, 'Live Like You Were Dying-'

Draco and Ginny married that summer...

...And lived happily ever after.