Saturday, March 29, 2008
Continue Story (I copy and paste from internet) - Chapter 53 - 'SAVE ME'
CHAPTER 53
Draco laughed grinning at Neville they had been talking for awhile, some way or another they had gotten into the subject of Neville’s rememberall.
“Yeah I may have been slightly, only a little bit, of a **** back then,”Draco said.
“Slightly?”Neville demanded. “Yes,”Draco said with crossed arms.
“Are you going back to Hogwarts this year?”Neville asked curiously.
“I hope so,”Draco said.
“Harry, Ron, and Hermione aren’t,”Neville sighed.
“This is the third time you’ve repeated the obvious. I know, there going after something to stop Voldemort,”said Draco. Neville looked around and smiled.
“I heard them say something,”Neville said. Draco’s ears perked.
“What?”
“They said the word ‘horxcrux’ what do you think it means?”Neville asked. Draco shrugged.
“I have no idea,”Draco said with a small frown. It would probably be in the Malfoy library after he killed Potter he could- Draco shuddered. Right, he still had to kill Harry.
“Whats wrong?”Neville asked.
“Nothing, i’m just tired,”Draco lied.
“You should get some rest,”Neville said and the croak from Trevor seemed to be an agreement. Draco nodded and shut off the light, tossing and turning all night.
“This is goodbye then,”Harry said softly. Tonks hugged him tightly.
“Not goodbye forever,”she said gently. Harry hoped she was right. McGonagall dabbed her eyes with a hankercheif before she finally hugged the three.
“Aw Professor, we’ll be alright,”Ron said though he wasn’t to sure.The order went through many hugs and tearful goodbyes, everyone was there but Malfoy. The trio headed for the door.
“Harry wait,”Neville said. Harry looked at Neville.
“Malfoy said he wanted to talk to you before he left,”said Neville. Harry blinked in surprise. “Alright,”said Harry.
“In private he’s in the room says he has something important to tell you about a thing called a horxcrux,”said Neville. Harry’s eyes widened and his heart beat sped up.
“Did he?”said Harry. Neville nodded confused. Last night Draco told him he didn’t know what one was, but today, Draco told Neville he knew somethng about one and needed to talk to Harry alone and it was important that they were alone. Neville shrugged as Harry walked down the hall towards Draco’s room. Hermione and Ron exchanged curious looks. Harry opened the door and was surprised to see Draco standing looking out the window looking upset. He was holding the sword of Amarra.
“Hey Malfoy,”Harry said slowly and he forced a grin, “You should be careful with that sword, Moody would have a fit if he found out you were fooling around with it,”Harry said. Draco gave a ghost of a grin he turned towards Harry. “Neville said-“
“Do you believe there are good people in the world?”Draco interupted. Harry blinked.
“Well yeah, sure,”said Harry.
“Truly good?”said Draco.
“Sure,”said Harry.
“Everyone has a bit of evil in them come on Potter, admit it. I definitely have it, the deatheaters, Weasely, Granger, even you. I guess some people control it better than others, or some people just have more. So if everyone has evil they all must have good, at least one spark. . . right? A hero, you’re a hero Potter aren’t you? I’ve watched. I’ve learned. Being a hero doesn’t mean you climb up a tree and save a cat, or you save someone’s life. That’s part of it, but the thing that makes you the hero is the risk. The danger. A hero is someone who risks their lives for complete strangers. A hero is someone who would sacrifice things for the greater good. There aren’t many people who would risk their lives to save a complete stranger. That kind of person, I guess there a bit above the rest. Maybe that’s why you’re so annoying. But there are lots of people who would give up their lives for a friend, for family, for a love. I guess it’s the people, who would rather live than save those they love that are the real bad guys. The ones you really should watch out for. I’m not one of them. Most people think Slytherins only care about themselves. We are so different from Gryffindors. Were the ones who wouldn’t risk our lives for a stranger Potter. Were the ones who wouldn’t sacrifice it all for the greater good. Is that selfishness or common sense? I don’t really know anything really, not anymore. But we all aren’t the bad guys. Because a great deal of us would lay our lives down for the ones we love. Wouldn’t you?” Draco said looking sick fiddling with the sword of Amarra.
“Yeah I guess so Malfoy,” said Harry bewildered as the blonde boy’s hands began to tremble.Harry frowned, something clearly had Draco upset.
“And you’d do anything to keep that person alive?” Draco said slowly. Harry stared at the blonde boy with a frown as Draco started to sweat.
“Yeah sure, anything, Malfoy is there something wrong?”
“Then you understand. That I’d do anything to save her. It’s not about good and evil Potter, it’s not about hate, and I’m willing to do anything to save my mother I’d die for her if it would help. But that’s not what’s going to help is it?” Draco said growing ever paler and he pointed the sword of Amarra at Harry. Harry’s eyes widened.
“Malfoy!” said Harry backing up reaching for his wand. Draco advanced at Harry putting the sword to his throat. Harry stared in bewilderment.
“The dark lord promised, that if I killed you, if I killed you…he’d let her go. She’d be safe.” Draco said his hands still shaking the sword against Harry’s throat cutting him a little.
“Malfoy there are other ways to save her! Don’t do this! “Harry hissed still trying to reach for his wand.
“No there isn’t! Don’t you think I’ve thought about this!? Do you think I want to!? I don’t know if this will mean anything, but I’m not getting any satisfaction out of killing you. I never really wanted you dead. But it’s you or my mum. Is that good or evil? I don’t really know. . .” Draco said. Harry stared at Draco wide eyed. He was in his mercy He’d be dead before he could try to fight. Draco removed the sword. Harry let out a laugh of relief and was still laughing as the sword plunged into his chest. Harry fell to his knees eyes widened in shock and pain and he gasped, tasting blood in his mouth. Draco pulled the sword out and Harry fell on his back staring up at the ceiling clutching his chest. Draco turned sharply and ran.
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