HO HO HO MERRY CHRISTMAS!! So I don't own anything. That bit's done.

Ok there are five more chapters then it's the sequel that will start in the New Year. In the last chapter I'll give you all a sneak peak of it. So the character that was chosen to die is going to die in this. Please enjoy and have fun reading. Also when I was writing this I was listening to Hans Zimmer, so when you listen to his Wheel Of Fortune while reading this, it gives it that certain je ne sais quoi...

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Chapter 24

A Final kiss

Why can't we get all the people together in the world that we really like and then just stay together? I guess that wouldn't work. Someone would leave. Someone always leaves. Then we would have to say good-bye. I hate good-byes. I know what I need. I need more hellos.-Snoopy

Don't be dismayed by good-byes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those who are friends- Richard Bach

I didn't ask for it to be over, but then again, I never asked for it to begin. For that's the way it is with life, as some of the most beautiful days come completely by chance. But even the most beautiful days eventually have their sunsets- Anonymous

Last time...

The room went silent as he pushed Draco aside. He pulled out his wand and for a moment a sort of understanding passed between the two of them. Dumbledore gave him a small nod. "Avada Kedavra!" A shot of green light burst out from Snape's wand. It hit Dumbledore straight into the chest. Harry could feel his legs begin to move...No! No! No! No!

Dumbledore's body was blasted backwards. His body hung suspended as it reached its peak before descending like a rag doll. A huge bubble of anger seeped into Harry's body. He took out his wand. There came a muffled scream and then hell broke loose.

Now...

"Move boy!" Snape hissed grabbing Draco's arm and dragging him through the Death Eaters. Draco's eyes seemed to stare at the night's sky...he couldn't shake off Dumbledore's face...his eyes seemed to welcome the deadly curse. The Death Eaters followed behind them. Harry froze on the spot. He couldn't believe what had happened. All he knew was that it was Snape's fault. The thought of it all sent Harry into orbit.

"Petrificus Totalus! He yelled at the last Death Eater who was about to leave the tower. He froze on the spot. Harry quickly stepped over his frozen body. He was determined to get Snape.

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Hermione hissed in pain as a flying object hit her on the back of her head. She could feel blood run down the back of it. They were now against Slytherin...well half of it. She turned round and saw Pansy. She was making a sharp ornament float. A mad gleam was in her eyes. "I don't want to fight you." Hermione said dodging the ornament.

"I do!" Pansy screeched. "You stole everything from me!"

"I didn't steal anything from you!" Hermione replied her wand at the ready.

"You stole Draco from me! We were going to join Voldemort together! But you stepped in! He wanted you!" Pansy sobbed her anger never fading.

"So what if he did?" Hermione yelled dodging the flying object. "He was never going to join Voldemort!" Pansy's eyes narrowed.

"Then you're in for a huge heartache!" Pansy hissed. "But I'll save you the pain. Ventus!"

"Protego!" Hermione said quickly. The shield spell deflected Pansy's spell. But somehow the spell blew back at Pansy. She flew backwards, her arms grabbing for air. Hermione watched in shock as the girl was flung over the banister. There came a strangled scream snapping Hermione out of her shock. She dashed to the banister and saw the girl clinging on a small hoop. "Give me your hand!" She screamed crouching down offering her outstretched hand.

"Please save me!" Pansy squealed, she made efforts to grab Hermione's hand.

"Come on!" Hermione shouted. She bent lower to grab Pansy's hand. Pansy made a lunge for it. She held onto Hermione's hand for a few seconds before she lost her grip. Pansy's screams echoed as she fell through the gaps of the moving stairs. She tried to reach for anything to keep her alive but no. She fell to the ground with a sickening thud. Hermione dashed as fast as she could to the girl.

Pansy's neck was at an odd angle, her life dimming before her. Hermione clasped onto her hand. "Pansy?"

"He...loved...you." Pansy murmured her voice barely visible before the life faded from her corpse. Her skin was already turning whitish blue. Hermione let go of her lifeless hand and took a step back. She took off her robe and covered Pansy's body.

"He loved you too." Hermione replied sadly. She clenched her wand and hurried off down the corridors.

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"FIGHT BACK!" Harry roared, hot on Snape's heels. Snape turned round quickly; he shoved Draco into another room. They were inches away from leaving when Harry caught up to them. "Fight back you coward!" He flung a curse at his ex-potions teacher. Snape dodged it easily.

"I am no coward." Snape replied coldly.

"You killed him like he was nothing!"

"So?" Harry flung a curse at him. Once more Snape dodged it.

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Ginny was badly injured. Her wrist was broken from Avery. She had a cut on her forehead that was still bleeding. Neville was lying unconscious; Luna was kneeling over him stroking his face. Her pale blonde hair mingled with dust and blood made her look like a crazed woman.

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Ron's breath could be seen in the dark, he was with Dean Thomas and Seamus. They had followed the Carrows. "Lumos." Seamus muttered lighting their way in the dark.

"Look at this sis. A Half blood, a blood traitor and a Mudblood...and with us we've got a full house." Amycus jeered. "Boo." The three boys stood close to each other, their wands at the ready.

"A Blood Traitor earns the same status as a Mudblood." Alecto hissed poking Ron in the back with her wand. Ron swallowed hard. "What shall we do to them?"

"Kill 'em...except the Half-Blood. He's still a wizard after all." He grabbed Seamus out of the way. "Immobulus!" He shouted. Seamus froze on the spot. He fell backwards on the ground. His eyes blinking nervously as he watched Amycus turn round. He stared at disbelief as his sister's legs were wobbling all over the place. "What the hell?"

"My legs are all wobbly!" She screamed hysterically.

"Who did it?" He demanded storming towards the two boys. "Which one sis?"

"How the hell am I supposed to know? I didn't even hear 'em!"

"Good one Dean." Ron said quickly under his breath.

"Thanks." He replied. "Got any spells?" Ron swallowed hard as they watched The Carrows squabble about who cursed her.

"Eat slugs!" Ron yelled aiming his spell at Amycus. He fell to the ground, only to get up and throw up a massive slug.

"Amycus!" Alecto cried out wobbling her way to her brother's aid. Ron took his chance again.

"Stupefy!" He yelled at Alecto. He pointed at Seamus "Relashio!" Seamus was released and jumped up. The three boys got up quickly and ran for it. They didn't go too far but they didn't go too near the either. A herd of Death Eaters were coming out of the Castle. "Quickly the bushes!" The dashed into the bushes and watched.

"What the bloody hell happened to 'em!" Yaxley yelled pointing to a stunned Alecto and Amycus who was throwing up slugs.

"It...Was...three...boys..." Amycus shouted pausing to vomit. Yaxley rolled his eyes.

"Where did they go?"

"I...don't know!"

"Thank you you've been a great help." Yaxley said, sarcasm was dripping in his voice. "Fenrir seeing as Amycus here can't speak properly besides saying that there were three boys. Smell around." Fenrir sniffed around. "Well dog?"

Fenrir let out a growl. "They're here...they're in...that direction!" He pointed a rough looking hand towards the bushes.

Ron felt cold. "You guys run. Go back and get help."

"What about you?" Dean demanded glancing towards an incoming Fenrir.

"Trust me on this." Ron replied firmly. The two boys hurried off. Ron gripped his wand. This was going to be one long night.

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"Take that!" McGonagall screeched firing a curse at a Death Eater. He crashed against the wall; he got up and fired another curse. McGonagall narrowly dodged it. She looked to her left and saw Tonks kneeling over Bill. He was in a bad condition. He had lost a lot of blood. Ginny clutched her wrist in pain as she rushed to his side.

"Bill?" She whispered softly.

"He'll be alright. Where's Remus?" Tonks replied. Her hair changing from her normal bubble gum pink to a sharp fiery red. Suitable for battle Ginny thought.

"I dunno...TONKS LOOK OUT!" Ginny pushed with her good hand the female and took the spell. Her wand dropped from her good hand. She looked up at the attacker and saw that it was Antonin Dolohov. A feared Death Eater. Ginny's couldn't move her arms...she felt frozen in a constant fear.

"Stupefy!" She heard Tonks cry out. Tonks cradled Ginny's body. She looked up at Tonks. "Ginny look at me! Look at me!" Ginny tried to concentrate on Tonk's voice but found she couldn't the pain from everything was coming back on her and she just couldn't handle it...

Tonk's let out a small wail. Harry skidded down another hallway. "Tonks! Have you seen...GINNY!" He rushed to his girlfriend's side. He grabbed her hand tightly. "Is she...is she...?" He couldn't bear it if she was gone too...

"No. She's just unconscious. Her wrist is broken. Don't worry." Tonks replied. "Harry...are you ok?" Harry suddenly snapped his head up. He was wasting time. Snape was getting away...again. "Harry!" Tonks cried after him.

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Hermione found herself inside a small plain room. "Hello?" She called out nervously. There came a small creak making her tighten her grip on her wand. "I've got a wand and I'm not afraid to use it!" She called out again in the darkness.

"Put it away." A familiar voice replied. Hermione frowned slightly but took a step forwards. She could vaguely make out a tall figure. "Lumos." Hermione let out a gasp.

Draco looked startled at seeing her but couldn't express it. Hermione had leapt in his arms. "DRACO!" She sobbed. Draco hugged her back fiercely. "I couldn't see you!"

"I'm here my love." Draco replied. He inhaled her sweet lavender smell. Funny at a time like this she still smelt as sweet as this afternoon. It seemed impossible. But it was. He knew Snape would be back any minute. Once he had got all the Death Eaters out of the Castle he'd never see her again. "Hermione...I've done something terrible."

"I have too."

"Mine cannot express it in words but...I'm really not good at this...Hermione I'm leaving." Hermione stared up at him in disbelief.

"No...No..." She sobbed. "I can protect you! They won't find you!" Draco felt a knot tie inside of him.

"I'm sorry...I wish I could explain things...but I have to leave."

"I've played live wizard's chess, I've been petrified by a Basilisk, I've been chased by Dementors and a werewolf...I was used as a task in the Triwizard tournament! I've been chased by Death Eaters...and now I'm being chased by Death Eaters yet again." Hermione said listing the things off her fingers. "So try me."

"I'd rather not." Hermione looked away. "I'd rather not...for many reasons." He placed his hands on Hermione's shoulders. "Just know that wherever I end up I will always love you. You have made whole existence seem worthwhile if only for a few months." He kissed Hermione. He took a deep breath. "I will come back to you." He slid off the Malfoy crest ring that was on his small finger.

"Oh...OH!" Hermione said louder as she saw where he was placing the ring. He looked up at her. She didn't know what to say. Of course she loved him. She loved him with a burning passion...he was her safety net, her shelter. "Yes. I do." She said breathlessly. She looked up at him. "And wherever I will be I shall love only you."

Draco let out a chuckle. He hadn't realised he had been crying. They were bittersweet tears he realised. He kissed her passionately, more passionate than before. He hated himself for what he was about to do. "Forgive me." He whispered. Hermione looked up at him. "I do love you. Ennervate." Hermione fell into his arms. It was supposed to weaken the opponent but Hermione was already weakened from her fights with the Death Eaters that she just fell asleep. As he placed her on a small couch, he kissed her forehead and held onto her hand.

The door creaked open. "Come boy." Draco nodded and with a force that made him feel physically and mentally ill he got off the couch and walked towards Snape. "Now boy!" He grabbed Draco's cloak and dragged him out. Draco's last look of the woman he loved was that she looked so peacefully asleep he wished her sweet dreams.

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Harry had seen him. He rushed down the hill; he could hear the blood pumping in his body. He sprinted after the man with such speed he could've been flying. He felt cold with fear when he noticed something burning and as he came closer he saw it was Hagrid's hut. He felt faint with relief to see Hagrid fighting a Death Eater. "Stupefy!" He cried out at the Death Eater.

"Thanks 'Arry." Hagrid said gruffly. He bent down and picked up the stunned man. He tossed him at the prickly bushes.

"STUPFEY" Harry roared at Snape. He had hit Draco instead. Snape shoved the boy to Bellatrix.

"Take him with the other boy." He snapped to her. She dragged Draco's stunned body away into the forest. Harry fired his curse again at Snape but only missed by mere inches. They looked at each other. They raised their wands at the same time.

"CRUC-" Snape deflected it. Harry aimed it again. Snape blocked it but this time it knocked Harry backwards, he rolled off the dirt and jumped up. "CRU-" Snape deflected it once more. He looked at Harry with a sneer on his face. This made Harry even angrier. He leapt up his eyes blazing. "Incarc-" But that too was deflected. "FIGHT BACK!" Harry roared. "YOU COWARD FIGHT BACK!"

"I am no coward!" Snape hissed. "You father wouldn't attack me unless it was four to one."

"Stupefy!" It hit Snape's left hand. Snape glared at him. "FIGHT BACK!" Harry roared again. He raised his wand again but before he knew anything else something painful was causing him the most excruciating pain. It forced him to kneel on the grass; he dug his knuckles into the dirt as the pain shot all around him. It was actually worse when Voldemort touched his scar!

"No he is for the Dark Lord. GO! NOW!" He heard Snape shout and within seconds the pain ended. Harry was left gasping for air. The pain had been close to making him pass out. But something was clear in his mind: Snape. He had to get Snape. He leapt up and charged at the man.

"Sect-" Once more the curse was flickered off by Snape's wand. Harry took a deep breath. He could easily make out the ex-teacher thanks to the fire caused by the Death Eaters. And he was closer now. With every ounce of energy that he could muster...Levi-

"NO! You dare think you can use my own spell against me?" There came a loud bang and Harry was shot backwards. He felt the wind go out of him on impact. In the distance he could hear Fang let out a loud howl. He looked up and from the fire he could make out Snape, he was striding over to him. He hadn't realised it had stopped raining until he felt a tiny drop fall against his bruised cheek. "I believe you know me now. I'm the Half-Blood Prince. And just like your father you use my spells against me. Like father like son no?" Harry reached out for his wand. But Snape tossed it aside.

"Kill me. Kill me like you killed Albus." Harry panted. "You pathetic coward-" Snape kicked Harry in his stomach.

"DON'T CALL ME A COWARD!" Snape screeched like a demented human. His greasy black hair flung wildly as he kicked Harry again. Harry grunted out in pain. "ARGH!" Harry opened his eyes and saw that Buckbeak the hippogriff had flown at Snape. Whatever happened next, Harry didn't care. The greatest man he had ever known was now dead. His murderer had gotten away. He turned round and with shocked horror he saw Hagrid's hut ablaze. He stumbled on the ground searching for his wand. He found it by a rock near where Harry had assaulted Snape. Snatching it up he ran towards Hagrid's hut like a mad man. He stumbled over clumps of dirt but he didn't falter.

Hagrid was holding Fang in his arms. His dark beard was singed from the fire. Harry rushed up to him. "Hagrid let me...let me..." He said breathlessly. He was surprised at how his anger had vanished. "Aguamenti!" He yelled. Jets of water shot out of his wand and with the help of the rain managed to douse the flames. He stared as the smoke lifted from the hut.

"'Arry...what ever happened? Wha' 'bout Dumbledore?" He said staring at Harry's banged up form. "'Arry! You're bleedin'!" Harry touched his forehead and felt the warm substance trickle from a cut above his eyebrow.

"Snape...Snape...he killed...he killed Dumbledore." Harry said suddenly realising what had happened. It wasn't a dream. No matter how much he wanted it to be. Dumbledore was dead.

"No...tha' ain't possible! 'Arry!" Hagrid said shaking his head wildly.

"I'm sorry Hagrid. His body's...I saw Snape kill him. I was there." Harry said staring at Hagrid. Hagrid shook his head in horror as realisation hit him. Harry turned round and somehow managed to walk back to the castle. Hagrid and Fang followed him. By the astronomy's tower Dumbledore's limp dead body lay. He was soaking wet. Harry fell besides him and let out a heart breaking roar. He let out a loud sob and sobbed over his dead headmaster's body.

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Draco felt himself being shoved into something. They had taken him to Malfoy Manor. "You'll be seen to once he gets back." He heard someone hiss at him. They had bound his wrists together. He bit back the sudden pain as he felt his body hit the cold hard floor.

"Who's there?" A frightened voice called out. Draco felt sorry for the other prisoner. Unlike him this person had been tied up by chains. "Hello?"

"Yea'...I'm here." Draco said breathlessly.

"Malfoy? What are you doing here?" Draco knew the voice but couldn't place it.

"I fell in love with Hermione Granger and I disobeyed my father. You?" Draco replied. He wondered if Hermione had woken up yet...he felt a dull ache in his chest at the thought of her. In his mind he told himself she was safe because of him.

"Because I'm a muggle born." Came the sad reply.

"I'm sorry." Draco relied softly. He realised who it was: Dean Thomas, Potter's girlfriend's ex-boyfriend.

Now this is going to really gonna make you mad. He's not gonna make an appearence until the Epilogue.

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