Thank you everyone for all the reviews on chapter 21. I love to hear when people like what I write because I love to write and read. Well hears chapter 22. Probably the fastest chapter I ever updated so soon! And all thanks to those who reviewed.
And sadly the story will be ending soon. This chapter will probably be the shortest I've written but I hope its enough for now.
As always much love to my beta reader Kassie...Story would be nowhere without you 3 Disclaimer: Not mine sadly:
( The song I used in this chapter was called 'What Hurts The Most' by Rascal Flatts. It helps if you listen to this song during this chapter.
Chapter 22-Realize
Oh and just to let you know I have no idea how long the chapter will be.
On with the Chapter.
It was total chaos when Hermione and Hope apparated to Hogwarts' gate. Harry and Ron along with Aurors and students were trying to hold off the deatheaters from making it into Hogwarts. She could see Dumbledore and the other teachers helping as well. Voldemort had yet to arrive and Hermione's mind was racing. Trying to shake her thoughts free of Tony/Malfoy she set Hope down she turned to her daughter whose eyes were wide at bodies falling dead with lifeless eyes. "Come one baby I'm going to take you Uncle Harry's house for you to stay there with Molly."
Grabbing her hand she pictured Number 12 Grimauld Place.
Draco's mind was racing with thoughts of a mudblood who just left with his daughter. In the past few months he'd come terribly close to loving Hope. He has been into the dark arts his whole life. Been taught to think muggleborns were below him. Not even worthy to wipe the dirt off of his shoe. And now here was, watching the Dark Lord stand up shaking by a mudblood woman, who he was taken by and couldn't do anything about it. He never cared for anymore except his mother but his father had killed her and had taken away the only woman he loved.
"Draco lets go. That mudblood bitch wasted my time." Voldemort reached for his wand on the floor and looked Draco in the eye. "Malfoy, is there something you're not telling me? You know better then to lie to me. I always know."
"No Milord. Everything is fine. After you." Bowing down he heard a snarl and soft pop. Sighing Draco left with a pop himself.
Draco and Voldemort had appeared with a soft pop. All around there was green flashes of light mixed with others. People were falling and in the background Voldemort's cold cackling laugh was heard. At hearing an aching scream he saw Potter gasping for air and his hand was over his scar, his faced scrunched up in pain. Weasley along with Dumbledore and younger Weasley were seen helping Potter to his feet. Just as he began to wonder where Hermione was she appeared with a small pop next to the small group and helped Potter along with the rest. And almost instantly her eyes connected with Draco's.
'What hurts the most,
'Was being so close,
'And having so much to say,
'And watching you walk away'
'And never knowing, what could have been,
'And not seeing that loving you,
'Was what I was trying to do' Hermione's eyes were full of pain and betrayal but she quickly hid her emotions and sent a glare towards Draco's way. He felt that unknown pang again. "Draco, kill the mudblood bitch along with the sidekick. Let's see how Potter reacts to it."
On command Draco raised his wand towards Hermione just as Harry, Ron, Ginny and Dumbledore all raised their wands.
'This is going to be it' was the thought running through Harry's mind. But all Hermione could notice was Draco's wand pointed at her. But he wasn't saying anything. Turning to Voldemort he saw his wand raised as well towards the group.
Draco said just two words.
"AVADA KEDVRA!"
'It's hard to deal with the pain of losing you everywhere I go
' But I'm doin' it
'It's hard to force that smile when I see our old friends and I'm alone
' Still Harder Getting up, getting dressed, livin' with this regret
'But I know if I could do it over I would trade
'give away all the words that I saved in my heart
'That I left unspoken'
Two sole body fell to the ground.
'What hurts the most,
'Was being so close,
'And having so much to say,
'And watching you walk away'
'And never knowing, what could of been,
'And not seeing that loving you,
Was what I was trying to do'
Everything has seemed to pause at that one moment. Voldemort had shot the curse but it had been thrown off as five killing curses had been sent by him.
Harry.
Ron.
Ginny.
Dumbledore.
Draco.
At the last minute he had turned his wand at Voldemort. At that moment every member of the Light side started cheering as they saw Voldemort's lifeless body on the ground covered in dirt and mud since it had just started raining. Aurors were arresting the Death eaters that were too stunned to resist.
"HERMIONE!" Draco realized it was him screaming her name. Running to her side as Harry and Ron were already holding her body in there arms softly crying. As Draco reached her he noticed her eyes were closed. He couldn't see her chest barely moving up and down. She had been hit by the killing curse but it was intercepted by the strong curse that came from the other five wands and had hit her but not strong enough.
"Hermione?" Draco gave a soft whimper. Pushing away Harry and Ron who were protesting but were being held back by a grave looking Dumbledore. "Hermione please. I'm sorry. I'm so, so sorry. Please look at me." Grabbing her hands he raised it to his lips and laid a gentle kiss, then proceeded to lift her hands to her heart.
Her eyes fluttered open. "Draco. I forgive you." she gave in a horse whisper. "Just do me one favor."
"Stop it! Stop your not going to die. Were going to take to Pomfrey. She'll fix it. Just stop it please." He realized he was crying. Raising her hand to his cheek. "Oh Draco, everything will be okay. But take care of Hope. She needs a good father figure. Tell her I love her.
"Her hand was freezing and she was turning paler. "I love you Harry, Ron. You finally did it." Giving a weak smile she pulled Draco down and gave him a small kiss. His tears fell onto her pale face. "I love you Draco."
'What hurts the most,
'Was being so close,
'And having so much to say,
'And watching you walk away'
'And never knowing, what could of been,
'And not seeing that loving you,
'Was what I was trying to do'
"Hermione please, I love you too. Just don't leave me please."
'What hurts the most,
'Was being so close,
'And having so much to say
'And watching you walk away'
'And never knowing, what could of been,
'And not seeing that loving you,
'Was what I was trying to do'
Draco's cries brought attention to other people as they came and saw Draco Malfoy in deatheaters robes and holding a dead Hermione.
I don't know if anyone was expecting that, but don't kill me! Just as Hermione says. It will all be fine. Please review and tell me what you think. This isnt the last chapter either.