A/N: Last chapter! I hope you enjoyed this story, thank you for reading it and reviewing! I've just put up another story I've started writing called 'The Nice Girl', it has a very different plot than this story, but if you like my writing, I'll be updating that one as frequently as I've updated this one.

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Chapter 31 – Epilogue

Lily hurried into the inpatient ward and practically smacked into Scorpius who was rushing out. "Thank God you're here," Scorpius grabbed her arm and pulled her down the hall. "I was just going to floo to your house. He's not looking good, Lily."

Tears sprung in Lily's eyes and she asked, "How long has he been so bad?"

"The doctors told me that he's known for months, but he refused help and didn't want to tell us," Scorpius turned a corner and pulled her into a room. Before he let her keep walking he turned around and muttered, "Just keep in mind Lily, he really isn't doing well. He's going to die soon and he knows it."

Lily was surprised to see tears in Scorpius' eyes. She nodded and he let her walk in. A gasp escaped her lips at the sight of Draco sitting upright in a large hospital bed. He seemed centuries older than when she'd last seen him even though she'd gone to lunch with him just three weeks earlier. He opened his eyes at the sound of the door shutting. "Hey Lily," he pushed himself to sit up straighter but she pushed him back down.

"Don't push yourself," she sat next to him on the bed and asked, "Why didn't you tell us things were getting so bad? Is it still the problems with your heart?"

He nodded and said roughly, "The doctors said that there were multiple surgeries and treatments, but I'm almost ninety, Lily. I'm going to die soon anyway."

"So?" Lily asked, "You could still have a few more years with us. That's what matters! Ever since Mum died-,"

"Ever since your mum died I've been alone Lily," Draco interrupted. Lily opened her mouth to speak, but Draco continued. "Yes, I have you and Scorpius, but Lily, your mum was my life. Now that she's gone, I have no reason to try to hang on."

"But what about me?!" Lily said. Her tears came stronger now and slipped down her cheeks, "You can't leave me alone!"

"You have your family and you have Scorpius," Draco flinched in pain as he shifted. He put a hand to his heart and squeezed his eyes shut before looking back up at her, "Lily, it's ok. You'll be fine, trust me. You're a strong woman, just like your mother." He bit his lip and a lone tear cascaded down his cheek. "Honestly Lily, after your mother died I was devastated. I'm ready to go, Lily."

"No!" Lily wept. She leaned over and buried her head in his shoulder, "No! You're my father! You can't die, you can't!"

Scorpius hurried into the room and joined Lily beside Draco. "Dad-," he froze at the soft smile on Draco's face.

"I love you two," Draco whispered, "You two are amazing."

"Dad!" Scorpius exclaimed, "What are you saying? You're not dying!"

Draco's smile widened slightly and said, "Take care of your sister Scorpius."

"No!" Lily sobbed. Scorpius wrapped his arms around Lily and held her tightly. She fought against him, but he was stronger than her and eventually she gave up and slumped against his chest. Draco smiled up at them and then his eyes slowly drifted shut. "No!" Lily screamed.

Scorpius bowed his head against Lily and let his tears come. Lily's body trembled against his and soon nurses ran in and a minute later the doctor came in too. They did all they could, but one look from the doctor told Scorpius that it was too late.

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There were a shocking number of people at the funeral. Lily clung to her husband and her one son, Gregory. Scorpius stood across from her, his arm around his wife. An older man slowly made his way towards the group, a few nurses following him. It took Lily a moment to recognize the now white haired man as her uncle Ron.

He gave her a soft smile and proceeded to the podium. After clearing his throat he said quietly, "My name is Ron Weasley. My sister, Ginny Weasley was married to Mr. Malfoy for a good portion of her life and before she died she asked me to read at Mr. Malfoy's funeral."

Lily let out a soft sob as Ron opened a yellowed piece of paper. He cleared his throat again and said, "I met Draco Malfoy in my fifth year at Hogwarts and before the end of the year I knew that he was the love of my life. It took us years to finally marry, but it was the best thing that ever happened to me. Draco is one of a kind. He hides himself behind a mask of serenity while the biggest heart lives in his chest. He has a massive amount of love to share and I was lucky. He picked me to love.

"Everyone knows that life must come to an end, that's why I could not be here today, but Draco made my life perfect. He was a wonderful man." Ron wiped tears of his cheeks and Lily hurried over to hug him. Ron looked down at Lily and said, "Your mother was a wonderful woman," he shrugged begrudgingly and said, "And Draco gave her a wonderful life."

Lily nodded and helped Ron step down from the podium.

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It was raining. Puddles were slowly forming on the Hogwarts grounds. The sky was a gorgeous cloudy grey, casting shadows over the normally green trees. Draco leaned against a large column watching as Ginny Weasley ran across the grounds towards the greenhouses. A large streak of lightning parted the sky and made her quickly change directions. She rushed into an old stone ruin that Draco had paid no notice to until this morning. He hurriedly followed her and entered the ruin.

"Malfoy?" her voice made him jump. Yes, he knew she was there, but her voice -she was so close to him- surprised him.

"What the hell Weasley, are you trying to give me a heart attack?" he snapped. God, she looked beautiful. She was curled up against the wall, her knees pulled up to her chest. Her robe covered all but a small slit of her creamy thigh.

"Not yet," she smiled.

He paused. He was supposed to say, 'You got stuck in the rain too?' but that seemed so… familiar. She eyed him cautiously. Finally he said, "What am I doing here?"

A small smile crossed her face and she asked, "What do you think you're doing here?"

"I-I'm," he stumbled over the words. "I'm dead." He gaped at himself; where did that come from? She nodded and his breath caught in his throat, "Y-You're dead too?" She nodded again. "If I'm dead then what am I doing here?"

Ginny shrugged, "You tell me."

"This place," he looked around the room, "This ruin is where," he looked back down at her, shocked, "This is where my life changed. This is where I realized that you were my plan b. I didn't have to follow Voldemort." He carefully approached her, "You saved my life." Ginny grinned up at him and in an instant he grabbed her and kissed her. She kissed him back and wrapped her arms around him. When he pulled away he asked, "So this is heaven?"

"This is the afterlife," Ginny answered. She smiled, "I've been waiting for you."

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