Author's Note: Whelp it is over. Thank you to everyone that stayed and encouraged me to keep writing. I will be writing a new story soon. My current obsession is now The Originals. Klaus and Elijah are just amazing. I hope all of you are having a wonderful night. :D
Charlotte was still surprised that she made it to Hogwarts after all these years. The school seemed to be the exact same as it was before she left it. She ran around the corridors looking for Draco. She had a bad feeling that he was here and not safe in his home. A yell suddenly caught her attention as she stopped immediately in her tracks and turned around. She recognized the person and grabbed her wand from side.
"Expelliaramus!" the man's voice spoke before she could take aim. Her wand flew from her hand. Her body being pushed backwards from the powerful spell causing her to crash on the floor. Charlotte's head slapped against the tile floor with a loud smack. Pain engulfed her entire body. Her hands moved to the sore spot and screamed loudly. She tried to crawl away from him looking for her wand. He glided over towards her body and stepped on her hand.
The heel from his boot digging into her skin causing the top of her hand to bleed. She tried to retract her hand from under his shoe. He smiled pushing his slender fingers through his hair. She writhed in pain on the floor placing her bloody hand close to her body.
"You were always such an ungrateful child. Your mother and I could have died. We could have been killed for your stupidity and you wouldn't have cared. I am sort of glad that your mother died before having to see me do this to you. Although she did want to do this honor herself," he spat on her as she tried to regain her composure. She moved to her hands and knees in an attempt to stand up.
"Did I say you could get up?" he yelled and kicked her in the stomach. A series of screams escaped her lips once more. She landed on her stomach and rolled over to look at him. He was going to kill her, but now he was enjoying this. Charlotte was the reason her parents had to hang their heads in shame. She looked around the corridors one last time. Draco and she would always walk around here holding hands and even kissing. At least she would leave this world with the memories of her love.
"You want to die don't you? Why don't you tell me that you want to die? I want you to beg for it," he dropped down to one knee and grabbed her chin roughly. The girl couldn't admit that she wanted to die. She had to protect Draco from his demons. Voldemort, the death eaters, and his parents were the reason he changed. He was bullied by these people.
"Never," she spoke weakly and spat on him. A mixture of blood and saliva drenching his face. He wiped it away with the sleeve of his shirt. He smiled at her before slapping her across the face. He stood up hovering over her. His wand out and aiming towards her heart. Charlotte started to worry slightly wondering what was going to happen next. A small line of blood slowly starting to spill out of the corner of her mouth.
"Crucio!" he called out loudly. Her body started to thrash around wildly. She screamed once more as tears poured down her face. The deranged man smiled as his daughter felt some of the pain he felt. She betrayed the Parker name in front of the whole wizarding world. The pain suddenly left Charlotte causing her to slowly twitch on the floor.
"You have to spoil everything for me. I guess I have to finish you off and look for Potter later. A shame that the Parker line will die with you," he shrugged it off and smiled. Charlotte stared at his wand and looked at him. He smirked once more and cleared his throat.
"Avada. . ." he suddenly stopped looking up and seeing someone familiar. Charlotte slowly moved her head, but couldn't quite make out who the person was to stop him from killing her. The person started to walk towards them. She really hoped it was someone that could stop him from killing her. Although if he was this open to having someone interupt his greatest desire he was probably more foe than friend.
"Mr. Malfoy, you have found me at a great time. I am going to exterminate vermin that I believe has brought down both of our families," he smiled and stood back a few steps. Charlotte closed her eyes expecting Lucius to suddenly appear above her. She heard the soft footsteps coming towards her and suddenly cease. The red head opened her eyes slowly and watched as her ex-boyfriend stood above her.
"She has caused quite the carnage to our families hasn't she?" he asked with spite. His eyes narrowed towards her. She closed her eyes once more waiting for him to call in the final blow. His wand was in his hand securely. She was too weak to run even if she wanted to do so.
"Avada Kedavra!" she heard the familiar words that she had grown up with all her life. She expected the pain from her body to suddenly disappear. The pain was still very much around her body. She could still feel the cold tile against her neck. She heard a body suddenly crumple next to her. Charlotte opened her eyes to see Draco still standing above her. Her dead father laying next to her with a look of shock on his face.
"Why?" she asked slowly sitting up and almost falling backwards before he helped her up. She sat on the floor watching him closely. He handed her, her wand slowly not sure if she would take well to him. His presence caused her to tear up. Draco was doing fine and even saved her life.
"I couldn't let him kill you, love," he whispered and kissed her lips. She closed her eyes and kissed him back. Her mercurial love was back and hopefully to stay. He quickly took off before she could speak to him. She came here to save his life and he ended up saving hers. The blonde rushed away from her. She slowly stood up groaning not sure where to go. She slowly stood up and walked down a separate hallway ready to fight to the end.
"Please, Harry Potter, be alive wherever you are," she prayed softly and watched out for anyone trying to attack the innocent.
All the fighting was bound to happen and many people were lost in the end. Harry Potter defeated Voldemort and the wizarding world was at peace. She hadn't seen Draco since that day and wondered about him. Harry testified in defense of them and they were free of any charges against him and his family. She half hoped that Draco would come looking for her. She didn't expect it though. He saved her life and that was all to be done.
Charlotte woke up six months after the war had ended. The wizaring world was still trying to rebuild itself. Wizards and witches that were once enemies were now friends. They volunteered to make the place great once more. She decided to get out of her flat and see the changes herself. Charlotte stepped out to the cool winter air and walked around her neighborhood. Children that were once afraid to play outside now littered the streets.
Snowmen were singing to the children. Wreaths on the walls and doors of homes and buildings moved and brightened the night sky. Their lights changing color once people passed them. The carolers sang with their frogs to anyone that would listen. She walked around the stores doing some window shopping. She didn't have a family to spend with this Christmas. The red head had some friends, but things wouldn't be the same.
A big window made her stop. The store had a lot of wedding rings laying in front of her under a thick glass. She touched the glass softly with her gloved hand and sighed. Her teenaged years were filled with Draco asking her to marry him. Now she was left an orphan before age 20 and without the love of her life. A hand was placed on her waist and she quickly looked up.
"You have confused me. I always thought you liked this more than anything else," the Slytherin prince spoke and grabbed the necklace from his sweater pocket. The necklace that she cherished so much suddenly appearing before her eyes. She smiled widely and he placed the necklace around her neck. He clasped the ends together and looked at him.
"You look absolutely beautiful," he whispered and grabbed her hand. She blushed darkly and looked away from him. Her heart started to pound wildly as she turned to look at him. A smug smirk appearing on his lips as his eyes stared at her.
"If you expect that smug smile and sweet words to woo me you have. . ." she was suddenly stopped by a kiss from him. Her eyes closed as he cupped her face with his hands. She grabbed his sweater and pushed her close to him. All the fighting leaving her mind as she melted in his hands. Why did he have to be so alluring?
"You were saying?" he teased and kissed her once more in front of the store. His arms wrapping around her slender waist and holding her close to him. He placed his forehead on hers and smiled.
"You are mine now and forever, Miss Walker," he promised and looked up to see mistletoe above them.
Nineteen Years Later. .
Charlotte walked with Draco on Platform 9 ¾. A look of worry on her face as their young son, Scorpius, was going to be starting Hogwarts. She was never away from him for more than a night and now he was going to be gone until Christmas. What if something happened to him? Who would help him if he fell? Draco noticed the panic look on her face and kissed her lips softly. A small smile appeared on her face as Scorpius made a weird face at them.
"I want you to promise me that you will write me every day," she looked at her blonde son with a look of worry. He scrunched his nose and looked at his father for help.
"Da, make her stop," he begged and Draco chuckled softly and patted his head softly.
"Do what your mother says dear. When you are older you will learn to always listen to the woman," he promised him and patted his back. Charlotte leaned down and kissed her son's head softly. He whined softly yet didn't bother to fight with his mother. He was going to miss her more than he would like to admit.
"I gotta go. Bye ma and da," he kissed them both before running onto the train with a mischievous grin on his face. Charlotte smiled seeing the look his dad had on his face when he was younger. He was going to be a trouble maker and a lady killer.
"We are going to have one hell raiser son," Draco smiled and looked at Charlotte. Small tears fell down her cheeks as she nodded. Her life was tough, but in the end she was able to get what she wanted out of it. She was with her man and her son was off to Hogwarts. Her world was at peace and filled with joy.
