A Letter from the Dead by SlaptheWhiteFerret

Rating: PG
Genres: Angst, Romance
Relationships: Draco & Ginny
Book: Draco & Ginny, Books 1 - 4
Published: 24/12/2004
Last Updated: 24/12/2004
Status: Completed

Draco writes a letter to Ginny. A short one shot I came up with. Read and Review.




1. Chapter 1
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Disclaimer: Harry Potter and Co. belong to JKR, the songs belong to Whitney Houston, Shania
Twain, and Oasis.

August 12th

Dear Love,

Tomorrow was supposed to be the night. I would have asked the love of my life to marry me. My
breath is ragged as I lay on the hot parched earth and look up and the starry sky. I can see your
wavy red locks in my mind's eye. They fall from skin the color of cream and eyes that surpass
the angels with their beauty. We've come a long way, Gin, but now my path is ending.

*Looks like we made it*

*Look how far we've come my baby*

*We mighta took the long way*

*We knew we'd get there someday*

Remember what people used to think of us? Two such opposite people together. They would whisper,
“A Weasley and a Malfoy? No way, they won't last.” But look at us. We're together, as we
should be.

*They said, "I bet they'll never make it"*

*But just look at us holding on*

*We're still together still going strong*

We would have been together forever and watch our children grow up as we grew older, but
it's never going to happen now. We have no future together, only two diverging paths. Mine is
coming to a stop, but yours reaches far into the horizon.

*Bittersweet memories*

*That is all I'm taking with me.*

*So, goodbye. Please, don't cry.*

*We both know I'm not what you, you need.*

I'm packing my bags, and the photographs go on forever. You and me, you and me. Keep going
without me, I'll always be with you. Don't be afraid to move on, and share our children,
Harry and Minnie, with someone else. Tell them to not forget me. Tell Minnie to leave her light on
for me to shut off when I come home. Tell Harry to keep practicing with his toy broomstick. Tell
them that their father misses them.

*I hope life treats you kind*

*And I hope you have all you've dreamed of.*

*And I wish to you, joy and happiness.*

*But above all this, I wish you love.*

Wipe your eyes, there's no need to cry. This isn't the end after all. Is it? I'll
always love you, but don't be scared to love another, just remember me. Remember my silver eyes
and platinum hair. Remember how I laugh and how I smirked at you in your 1st year.

*Hold up*

*Hold on*

*Don't be scared*

*You'll never change what's been and gone*

Don't worry. Everyone has a time and place to die, now is mine. Yours will not be for many
years to come, but I'll wait. I'll wait until I can see your sparkling eyes and your fiery
hair. I'll wait until I can hear you yell my name.

*We're all of us stars*

*We're fading away*

*Just try not to worry*

*You'll see us some day*

*Just take what you need*

*And be on your way*

*And stop crying your heart out*

*Stop crying your heart out*

I'll wait for you forever.

All my love,

Draco

Draco lay down the quill, gave the letter to the eagle owl, and shut his eyes. His task was
done, and he could finally rest. He inhaled for the last time, and then he was gone.

3 years passed, Ginny received her loved one's letter, and life went on. She found out that
Death Eaters had ambushed Draco on his way home. On August 12th the widow woke her two
children from their sleep. For once neither of them complained at being waken early. Minnie went
over to her nightstand, shut off her light, picked up a box and got dressed. The 9-year old twins
ate breakfast in silence, and then climbed into the car with their boxes. The small family drove in
silence through the sloshing rain, their minds heavy with thought. The car drove through two black
iron gates and into the cemetery. Harry walked up to the gravestone first, maintaining a firm grasp
on his box.

“Hey, Dad.” He whispered. “I brought you something. Mum took us to the Quidditch World Cup this
summer, and I bought a mini Lightning Bolt broom for you.” Harry opened his box and plucked the
model broom from the bottom. He placed it on the headstone. `The match was excellent, England
versus Germany. Grant caught the snitch for an English victory, 360-210. I really wish you could
have been there with us; it's not the same without you. I'm chasing for Fulham QC, and
Min's seeking. She's really good. Our captain says that she has a style similar to yours. I
wish you were here to show us tricks and give us tips, but you aren't. Min has a lot to tell
you, so I'll go. G'bye Dad.” The young boy sat up, straightened his shoulders and let his
sister have a turn.

Min Malfoy sat down on the damp grass and opened her box. She took out a picture book, and began
to read. “Once upon the time, there was a little wizard named Tommy. He was very good at Quidditch.
One day, during a match, Tommy was hit in the head with a bludger and knocked out. A pretty witch
came and healed Tommy, her name was, Kiara. They fell in love, and lived happily ever after.”
Minnie closed the book. “Remember that story Daddy? You used to read it to me every night when I
was little. The last line's a lie. People don't live happily ever after. I've learned
that this year. I leave my light on for you every night, but it never is turned off, because
you're not here. I wait for you to make me lemonade on the hot summer days, but you don't,
because you're not here. I'm sorry Daddy, I don't mean to get this way, but why did you
have to leave us?!? Why couldn't you have stayed?” The girl stood up and ran away from the
grave, the wind drying her tears.

Ginny stepped up to the gravestone and placed a white rose on the dark granite. There were no
words that could describe the moment, so she was silent as she looked at the memorial to her
husband. “Are you still waiting for me? I'm still loving you.”

Draco Lucius Malfoy

Loving Father, Husband, Friend

*Draco Dormiens Aeternitas*

The Dragon Sleeps for Eternity

Author's Note:

Hey, this is just a short one shot that came to me while I was listening to music. Tell me what
you think!

XOXOXO

SlaptheWhiteFerret

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