Forgiveness
He wouldn't talk to me. He couldn't even look at me.
"Harry you don't understand" I whispered reaching for his hand. He pulled away abruptly as if the thought of touching me repulsed him.
"I had to do it Harry" I mumbled trying to hold back the tears that threatened to stream silently down my cheeks.
For the first time since I had entered the room he looked up at me. His eyes were bloodshot and pained, he had clearly been sobbing for hours.
"You had to do what? Betray me? I can forgive a lot about you Draco Lucius Malfoy but this…this is unforgivable" he all but spat at me.
"You don't understand. I didn't do this to betray you" I paused for a long moment not knowing if I could bring myself to say the words.
"I did this because….because...I love you" I almost whimpered before falling to my knees.
I felt him drop to his knees beside me and place an arm around my waist. I opened my eyes slowly and pulled him closer to me.
"I'm sorry I know I should have told you…but I knew you would say no" I said before pulling his face up to look at me
"I would have never allowed you to do this", he murmured while placing his hand on my left arm and pulling up my sleeve to reveal the scorched black skin in the shape of a skull and serpent.
"This was my choice Harry. After all these years I want to prove myself and fight for the light side. I want to fight for you. The best way I can do this and keep you safe is by becoming a spy with Severus. What would you have done if it was me Harry? Would you really have just sat by quietly while everyone else was risking their lives for me? Even if that's what you would have done I can't do it. I can't stand by and watch helplessly as the man I love risks his life. I really hope you understand and one day you will forgive me but it's just something I had to do."
He threaded his fingers through mine and pushed a deep kiss against my lips.
"There's no need for forgiveness. I would have done the same thing if it was you. I love you Draco and we will fight and win this war together" he whispered before pulling me into a tight embrace.