I Will Always Love You
Prompt: “I'm hurt.” (December 18/22)
Suggested listening: The Cure - Lovesong
"I'm hurt." Draco's voice was calm. "We missed the Portkey."
"No, you're fine. We have another way. We're going to make it. Only a few hundred metres to the Floo point." His blood followed their footprints in the ashes, painting each step red.
"No, I can't. I'm drained of Magic." He talked to her like she was a child.
"J—just stop talking. Conserve your energy. I'm not leaving without you."
"I was never supposed to make it back," he said flatly. He let out a mirthful laugh.
"What?" Hermione's voice trembled.
"I was supposed to help you terminate them with extreme prejudice. That's it."
"Why didn't you tell me?! I don't—I don't care. We're going back together. ''Til our last breath, right?' You promised."
He brushed away the hair that clung to her sweaty and bloodied forehead. The noise behind them got louder. The Death Eaters were gaining on them. Draco gave her a sad smile.
Suddenly, he pulled her in for a tight hug—wrapping his arm around her, protecting her back—and pointed his wand behind her. "Avada kedavra!"
She jumped, as the bodies fell limp behind her.
"I love you," he rasped into her ear. Then he pushed her into the hearth yelling out, "Grimmauld Place."
