Now; Pt1 Truth

"Oh...mmm" Scabior hissed, after coming from on top of me.

He wrapped his arms around my middle, and pulled me in closely. There was no use in fighting him...it hurt too much to fight – and with Aldous having to witness it. It was no longer a matter of how much I could take from him... Scabior got out of the bed, and dressed himself. I grabbed my wand, and popped on some clothing, and then directed my wand at Scabior's turned back.

"That's the way you want it Peri" Scabior stated, turning, and looking at me.

The room was silent, only our breathing could be heard, and he smirked at me.

"Crucio"

"Expelliarmus"

Scabior held my wand in one hand, while he held his in his wandhand.

"I should have snapped this after I killed that little blonde ass" Scabior stated.

"He was more of a man, then you'll ever be" I retorted, Scabior remained still.

Though I saw his shoulder muscles tense, that had gotten to him.

"No matter how many times you fuck me, Draco will have always made me feel better than you" I stated.

"Watch your tongue, Argo ins't here to protect you now...is he" Scabior warned.

"You murdering Draco never had a thing to do with those rumors, did it" I snapped.

Scabior tilted his head sideways, cracking it, and then refocused on me. I was correct, it hadn't taken me long to discover the many tricks of Scabior.

"It had everything to with...not just me, but love-" "Love does not exist" Scabior hissed, interrupting me.

"But it has everything to do with why you killed Draco, Draco the one who took care of me when you were away, who has always taken care of me-" " Watch your tongue-" "DRACO, who loved me-" "Don't you fucking dare, Peri-" Scabior snapped.

Though hesitant, I took a deep breath, and focused my anger on Scabior.

"And I loved and always will love him-" at that Scabior moved swiftly.

Grabbing my throat, then slamming me to the wall, and holding me there. My feet did not touch the floor, and Scabior's eyes narrowed focusing on my own. His eyes were dark, and they bore into mine leaving traces of cold hatred; while his breath left trails of fury, and longing. Everything he was doing was driven by the rage of me only speaking one word...one name – Draco.

"You dare reduce me to this" Scabior said, rather calmly, letting my throat go.

His arms were placed on either side of me, his hands on the walls.

"I don't like hearing that name Peri" Scabior spoke, stroking the back of his hand on my face.

He wasn't surprised when I pushed the hand angrily away, and he lowered his face near mine.

"I do love you, lovely...you can't keep driving me to do this" Scabior voiced.

"Love doesn't exist" I repeated, harshly, into his face.

I moved underneath his arm, and walked out the room. It was easy to hear Scabior calling after me, but I did not turn. I hurried quickly down the Manor steps, and as I'd come near the door.

"Going somewhere" Scabior stated, gripping his arms around my waist.

Instinctively, I fought him, and he didn't loosen his grip. Scabior set me down, but turned me to face him.

"You dare try to leave me" Scabior hissed, gripping my wrists tightly.

"No, please" I cried, grabbing at his hand to let go of my wrist.

I was sure he was tearing through my skin.

"PLEASE" I begged.

My feelings were assured, when blood dripped from his hand. A hex, but which one. Scabior threw me down to the floor.

"Don't touch her Scabior" a high pitch voice snapped.

"Why the hell is it any of your business" Scabior retorted.

Out of the corner of my eye I saw, Lucius and Peri Malfoy coming down the steps. Peri Malfoy approached me on the floor, and she crouched down beside me. She took hold of my arm, but I pulled away.

"I'm trying to help you...you've lost a lot of blood" Peri Malfoy told me.

"Get Severus" I heard a familiar voice say, as another person crouched beside me.

Peri Malfoy stood, and her eyes were focused on Scabior.

"You've tried to kill her...those acts are punishable by death, but seeing as she can be saved-" Peri Malfoy took a breath, I could tell she was angry.

"This may hurt just a little" tears were clearly in Peri Malfoys eyes, as she said this.

Bellatrix flicked her wand out, a whip seemed to wrap are his throat, and he fought against it. She flipped him in the air, and sent him to his back. As I saw this my vision had begun to blur, I could see a woman walking towards me...blonde haired, but I could not see her face. Her hair was long, and she wore a white dress...

"Rose" came Severus' voice.

Rose...my name...I remember it – the night we'd made love. Draco and I.

"I can't let him hurt you like that again" Draco stated.

It was raining all around us, Scabior and the others had gone. The Manor was completely empty, and I had gone outside.

"I don't know what you're talking about" I replied.

"He slapped you, after you spoke to me! The Rose I know, wouldn't have let him treat her like that" Draco said.

"Rose" I questioned.

"You really have forgotten everything" Draco voiced.

I saw the hurt in his eyes, and my heart gave way. Memory after memory came bursting into my mind, merely of moments that had revolved around Draco and I. When he'd held me during a storm, the first time he'd kissed me, the time we'd spent laughing after Yule Ball...everything...even the saddest memory from sixth year, when he'd said goodbye. When he'd attached the jewel to my necklace, a protego like charm was place on it – not even the Killing Curse could get through it.

As quickly as I could, I brought my arms around his neck, and kissed him. He kissed me back, and wrapped his arms around my waist. Continuing to kiss me deeply...passionately, lovingly...a way Scabior never could.