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Draco POV____________

It's been a few hours since Chloé died, but it feels like a fever nightmare, a very bad one. I'm hoping to wake up from this madness with Chloé sleeping next to me in my bed. I'd kiss her everywhere on her body, not leaving a single spot unkissed, and then I'd take her on a nice trip somewhere.

God, my eyes are so tired that I can't see clearly anymore, my vision is blurry. My back hurts from sitting on a stone floor. God, how long have I've been sitting there?

Just when my eyes closed for too long and I almost fell asleep completely, someone's arm landed on my right shoulder.

I assumed it's either my mother or Lucius, so I didn't bother looking. If they came here to take me to my room, I'm not going. That would mean leaving Chloé's and I'm not ready to do that. Just not yet.

But will I be ever ready to do such thing?

The person behind me sighed.

"I want you to know how deeply sorry I am for your loss, Draco. Chloé was, truly, a very special and kind girl."

I immediately froze. The voice doesn't belong to my mother or Lucius.

The person behind me is Dumbledore.

"She was." I said after a while, but didn't look at him.

I wonder what's he doing here. If it was for Potter, Granger or even that Weasley boy, I wouldn't be surprised. But for Chloé? She's never been in contact with him. Couldn't he just wait until the funeral? This isn't really a good time for a visit.

Whatever he wants, I don't care. I want him to leave me alone with her.

"I shouldn't be doing this, but I would never forgive myself if I didn't..." he said and kneeled down next to me.

What the fuck does he want?

"I believe in second chances. You've never been exactly the nicest kid. But however dark your history is, I've noticed how this young woman changed you. Believe it or not, I thought you were a lost cause." He laughed.

Did he seriously came all the way there just to tell me this crap?

"Since she came, I couldn't help but watch her influence on you. Your grades got better, your attendance got better and your behavior, too. I know you're not a bad person, Draco. You just didn't make the right choices...but now you can make one."

I looked at him for the first time, waiting for the explanation.

He put his hand into his pocket and picked a gold necklace with hourglass pendant.

"This..." he put it into my hands, "is a time turner. With this, you're able to make one good choice, but you only have one try."

"Are you saying..." I couldn't believe it.

"You can save her and I know you will." He added.

So not everything is lost. I have one more chance to make everything right again.

"Since I can't save my every student that dies, I would appreciate it if you never speak about this with anyone."

"Professor, I can't thank you enough for this..."

"Two spins should do it. Oh, and you have time til midnight. I wish you good luck, Draco."

I don't know when he left the living room, because I was still in a great shock from what just happened.

This is not the end.

I can be happy once again.

I quickly stood up, put my wand into my hand and looked at Chloé on the floor. Her skin tone is getting really sick, I have to hurry.

My eyes closed and I spinned the time turner exactly two times.

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I opened my eyes and realized I'm in my room in Hogwarts. It's dark in here, but I managed to get my sight used to it. As soon as I did that, I noticed Chloé laying next to me. She's peacefully sleeping and what's more important she's alive. In her all beauty.

How is this possible?

I gently touched her face to make sure she's real and I'm real. Turns out I am.

I want to scream from happiness!

"Why are you touching my face?" She asked me with her cute sleepy voice.

"I'm just...I'm just happy you're here." I said, pushed her body closer to mine and squeezed her tightly. She's there and she's mine. I'm almost crying.

"I'm happy, too...but I'm also scared. What if I screw up?" She mumbled.

This time I know she won't.

"Everything's going to be okay but you need to listen to me right now, okay? We'll get there, you will be quiet and Lucius - my father, will shift with you. While shifting, you need to think of the Beauxbatons, okay? Just picture it, wait until Lucius calls for others and that's it, you can go home with me. We will meet on the field and then we're free."

That's how it has to be. There's no other way.

"But-"

"You have to be quiet all the time. Speak only when they ask you a question. DO NOT CALL FOR VOLDEMORT." I emphasized the last sentence.

"No speaking, got it." She nodded her head and smiled at me.

"If you do all this how we planned, everything will be fine." I said and kissed her bare shoulder.

"How do you know that?" She asked.

"Let's say I've seen the future." I replied and she giggled.

Everything went by the plan.

The three of us flew to the Dark field where they were all waiting for us. Chloé was quiet the whole time, which surprised me a little after all, but I was glad she understood me.

Lucius grabbed her hand and that's when she quickly looked at me. I nodded my head and she did so, too. Then, Lucius counted to three and just like that, they were gone.

The whole time they were in France, I was biting into my nails and nervously stomping my foot. My mother was nervous, too. Everyone was. She came over to me and put her arm around my shoulders. I needed that, after all I've been through today, I needed that.

It felt like hours, but they were actually gone only for fifteen minutes.

Chloé came back.

I immediately run to hug her tightly. I knew she would be shaken from this. Her face looked worried and I even saw a little tear rolling down her cheek. But she was alive and that's all I needed. Everything else will get better eventually.

I didn't care if anyone sees us hugging, it doesn't matter anymore. The Death eater are gone, it's just us and Blaise.

"Can we go home now? I'm cold and tired..." she said and sighed.

"Of course. I'll make you a warm bath and we'll get over this night, okay?"

She nodded her head and kept walking towards the broomsticks.

We got back to my room. Chloé didn't take a bath after all, we went straight to my bed. It's almost morning and we have classes tomorrow we have to be in to not make it look suspicious.

She laid next to me, put her cold feet against my thighs and sighed. I know how she feels - guilty. She practically betrayed her country, her school and her friends.

I don't care.

Even if she stays sad for the next ten years, even if she doesn't want me anymore, I don't care unless she's alive and there.

Today has been without doubts the worst day of my life. I've seen death, I've seen the love of my life pass in my arms.

It still doesn't feel real to me. Did this really happen, or is it just a dream?

Whatever it is, Chloé is next to me and that's all I need for right now.

"Draco"

"Hm?"

"What will happen now?" She asked me with a sleepy voice.

"War, probably...Hogwarts will close down, students will be sent home..."

"And what about us?"

Us. What a nice word.

"We're gonna move somewhere far, far away from the war and I'm gonna marry you and then I'll make you beautiful kids and we'll fuck everyday until we die." I giggled.

"That seems like a dream. Are you sure about that? Do you promise?" She asked and pulled her big green eyes on me.

"I promise."

And we really did it.

We moved somewhere far away from all this. I married the love of my life, I made her beautiful kids and we fuck everyday.

It's not just a dream.