Hi! I'm so sortry that you had to wait so long for this chapter. But I have school work and several other stories to write on, but I am sorry. I hope it wont take this long to get the next chapter up. Read and enjoy.

Let me end it all

Ron was mad, oh yes he was very mad indeed. His eyes were hard and unforgiving and he shot evil glares at his so called girlfriend. "Thanks a lot Hermione, that really helped." he spat. "If she ran off to do something foolish, I will NEVER forgive you." He walked around her and before he stepped out of the portrait hole, he gave her a last glance. "We are over Herm, so over."

When he stepped out and the portrait swung close behind him, he started to run in the direction he thought she might have gone. He needed to find her, and fast.

Tess ran through the halls and up the stairs to the astronomy tower. She climbed all the way up and soon, she was standing, looking down over the banister and studying the ground below her.

A voice in her head told her that she let her fear take over again, the fear for being rejected, but another voice told her that no one really loved her, no one really cared.

She heard running steps come closer and closer, and she held up her dress while climbing up onto the banister, her shoes made it hard to keep the balance. When she found the balance, she stood.

She had been here before. Three years ago. She remembered the look of fear that had appeared on Ron's face when he saw her standing there, crying and telling him that it was for the best. He had pleaded with her, told her that he would help her, protect her, all she had to do was to step down from the banister and everything would be fine.

Now, Ron wasn't here to stop her, and to her, it didn't matter. In her whole life, everyone she had come close to had abandoned her. For all she knew, Ron had did the same today. She had trusted him, and she had thought that he was sincere when he said that he would never leave her, but somewhere in her mind, she had always known that he would leave some day, and that day, was today.

Tess felt the tears run down her cheeks, making her eyes go blurry, and she bit back a sob that threatened show itself. She took a deep breath, cosed her eyes, and just as she was about to take a step out in the air, a desperate voice made her stop.

"Theresa!"

"Mr Weasley, what are you doing up at this late hour?"

Ron gave Snape a desperate look. "Please sir, you have to help me find her, she can do something foolish if we don't!"

Snape studied him. "Who are you talking about Mr Weasley?"

"Theresa, sir."

Snape started walking and motioned for him to follow. Ron hoped that the bat like man would help him.

"What foolish things can she do?" Snape asked sternly as they turned left.

Ron knew that he was on his war revealing Tess secret for the second time that evening, but did he have a choice? Snape wasn't his favorite teacher, rather the other way around, but he needed help, and for some reason, he felt like he could trust Snape not to reveal something like this to anyone, he just felt that the man would understand in some way.

"The last time this happened...I found her standing.." Ron swallowed and Snape made a impatient grunt at his side. "...I found her standing on the banister of the astronomy tower." Ron closed his mouth and bit his lip. Snape stopped in his tracks and stared at him. "She is suicidal?"

Ron looked down and nodded. He had never thought on it that way, but when Snape had asked him, he had recognized it for what it was, his friend and sister was indeed suicidal. Suddenly, Ron remembered what he was doing and shook his head...he needed to find her, and soon.

He started to walk along the corridor, and after some seconds, his face went white and he started to run.

"Mr Weasley! Where are you going?" Snape called after him, annoyed. Ron didn't spare him a glance.

Soon he found himself running up the stairs to the astronomy tower, his heart racing in top speed. What if he was to late? What if she had already..? No, he forced the horrible thought out of his mind and when he reached the top, they came back with full force again. In front of him, a few feet away, on the banister, stood Tess. She had the back turned, but he knew that she must be crying.

He nearly fainted when she almost took a step right out into the air, but instead, he forced himself to speak.

"Theresa!"

Tess putted her foot back on the small banister, but didn't turn around. "Go away Ron." her voice thick with tears. "Just go away Ron, you can't stop me this time." she let out a sob and stared down at the ground, maybe 100 meters below her. Her eyes was filled with tears, and made her vision blurry.

"No Tess, you can't do this, because if you do, I will go after you." Ron's voice sounded distant in her ears.

"Sure Ron, Sure! Why would you do that? You have family, friends, a girlfriend...and I...I'm just trash."

She was angry at Ron. Why was he stopping her? He knew she wanted it, why did he deny her this piece of freedom? She just wanted it to end, the pain, the humiliation. Tears ran down her cheeks, and she could hear Ron inhale when she moved slightly.

"Tess, you are so wrong." He spoke softly to her, as if she was a scared animal that any moment could run away. And in a way, she guessed she was.

"Yes, I have family, but that includes you. You are my sister Tess. Yes, I have friends, and you are my best. But on one aspect you were wring Tess, I have no girlfriend, not after tonight."

At this, Tess almost turned around. Had she heard right? Had be broken it off with Hermione?

"Tess, the...the last time we stood here, I told you that I would protect you. That I would help you. And I'm telling you that again Tess..." She could hear that Ron had a hard time speaking, and she started to feel guilty for causing him pain.

"You can't save me form everything Ron." She sobbed and swayed where she stood.

"Alone he can't Ms Potter, but together we can set things right."

Had she heard right? Was that Snape speaking? Why would he be here, and why would he offer to help her? He hated her!

She wanted to tell them again. Tell them not to bother, but she couldn't because if she opened her mouth, she would just cry.

Draco liked the fresh night air. That was why he often sneaked out of the castle and took a ride on his broom now and then, just to clear his thoughts.

Tonight had been a weird night. He had been civil towards Potter the whole ball, and he had enjoyed himself. She had been a good dancer, and quite good looking. Okay, that was an understatement but he wouldn't allow himself to think about her as beautiful.

What would happen now between them? Would they go on as enemies or had they formed a truce?

He flew over the grounds, making it towards the north side of the castle. When he rounded one of the smaller towers, he stopped dead.

The astronomy tower was right before him, and there, on the balcony, on top of the banister, was the girl on his mind. He just stared at the girl, who hadn't seen him yet. Why was she standing there? She looked ready to collapse, and he had a sinking feeling in his stomach that she was about to jump. But why? What could have driven the Girl-Who-lived to believe that her only way out was to jump? He flew a bit nearer, but out of sight for the girl on the banister. He didn't want her to see him, not yet. When he got nearer, he could hear someone speak. Was there someone else up there? Someone trying to make her see reason?

And then it hit him Weasley! It was his voice...and wait. Was that Severus?

Suddenly, Potter lost her balance and Draco reacted fast. When she started to fall, he zoomed under her an caught her in his open arms. She looked up at him with fear in her eyes. "Draco." she whispered before she fainted.

"No, Tess!" Ron saw her fall if the banister and her ran for all he was worth up to to where Tess had stood just moments ago. He was sure. He had lost her.

But when he looked over the banister, he saw a sight he never expected to see. About three meters down, Malfoy was hovering on his broom, with Tess in his arms. Ron had tears running down his cheeks.

Snape was beside him now, giving him a reassuring pat on his shoulder. "She fell Mr Weasley, she didn't jump. You did well." Ron didn't answer.

Malfoy came over the banister and landed softly on the ground. Ron ran up to him and took Tess out of his arms.

He hugged her close, and somewhere on his way down to the floor, he started to sob.

Okay, thats it for now. I hope you like the chapter and I would love if you took your time and reviewed. That would make my day!