Previously on Chapter 99

I may have Darkness inside me. But I know for sure that doesn't define who I am. THIS is who I am. This is my true purpose... to protect what matters and I'll fight for the great of good to the very end.

-Battle Of Hogwarts-

Y/N P.O.V

Harry, Ron and Hermione told me they're going to the Room of Requirements. There's Voldemort's Horcrux there. I told them that I'm going to go with them. I made sure everything is ready. The shield and such. The others could handle the rest. Then I head off with the trio.

We stand in front of the Room of Requirements. The door opens and we head inside. I look around the room to see lots and lots of stuff.

"How are we going to find it with this mountain of stuffs" I said. "I'll know which one when I come across it..." Harry said. I just hum as we walk further inside.

Harry stops and looks up. I follow his gaze. There's a small diadem right at the very top. "Is that the one?" I asked. He nods his head. "Alright..." I said. I lift my hand and the diadem starts to float. It flies down and land on my hand. I turn to Harry and hands it over to him.

I hear footsteps walking closer towards us. I turn my head to the direction. My eyes widen when I realize who they are. Draco, Zabini and Goyle.

I make eye-contact with Draco, who stares back at me. He have a look of longing in his eyes. But I just glare at him. After all, he's the one who left. He's the one who abandoned me. He have no rights to be sad about it.

Harry walks forward and stands next to me. "Why didn't you tell her? You knew it was me... so why?" He said. But Draco just stayed silent, not saying a thing.

Because you're Y/N's friend... his voice echoed in my head. I furrow my eyebrow. Why is he thinking that way? If he cares... why did he joined their side? Why did he leave?

Goyle cast a spell at Hermione. I step in front of her to protect her. Ron looks angry at what he did. "That was my girlfriend, you dumbhead!!" He yelled, as he starts to chase after them. I turn to look at Hermione who just shrugs, while giggling softly.

Suddenly, Ron came running back at me. "He sets the room on fire! Run!!" He yelled. I turn my head to the direction where he came from to see flame. My eyes widened and turn around to start running.

"Y/N!" I hear Harry yelled out. I turn my head to see him throwing a broom at me. I grab it and mount it. Then we start to fly.

As we fly, we came across Draco and his friends who is trying to climb to avoid the flame. He notices me and I can see the look of desperation in his eyes. I bit my lips as have an inner argument with myself.

"We have to safe them!!" I said. "Are you serious?!" Ron said. "She's right! We can't leave them here!" Harry said, agreeing with me. "Are they joking??" Ron yelled out behind us. I didn't answer and turn my broom around.

I lower my hand for Draco to catch, but he missed it. I turn around once again. "If we die for them, I'm gonna kill you both!" Ron said. "Shut it! How are you going to kill us if you're dead, idiot!" I yelled back. I make sure to be lower than before. He manage to catch my hand this time and climb onto my broom. We quickly fly out of the room.

We jump off the broom and have a rough landing. I groan in pain, as I lay on my back. Hermione stabs the diadem and throws it back inside the room. The fire starts going crazier. I quickly stand up and lift my hand, waving it at the door. It instantly slams shut.

I breathe heavily and lay back down on the ground. "Phew... that was intense..." I said, breathlessly. I sit up and notice Draco is still here. He just stare at me, without saying anything.

He stands up and was about to leave, but Harry is quick to grab his wrist. He turns him around and punches him, making him fall on the ground. He groan in pain, but he didn't fight back.

"You are not leaving again. Y/N was so broken when she found out you left! You're staying here with us or I'm going to break every bones in your body!" Harry said, glaring at him.

Draco's eyes soften as he turns to look at me. "Y/N..." he said. He stands up and walks towards me. He tries to hug me, but I push him back. He looks confused. I glare at him with tears in my eyes.

"You're such a git, you know that?! Why! Why did you just leave me?? Do you know how hurt I was? You promised me you won't abandon me, but you did! How could you?!" I yelled at him, while hitting him repeatedly. He just stands there, taking every hit. I burst into tears as my hands stays on his chest, placing my forehead against it.

"I hate you, Draco..." I said, heavy tears streaming down my cheeks. He just wraps his arms around me and gently pulls me closer. He buries his face into my hair.

"I'm sorry... I thought it was the best for you. I'm not an ally... I'm one of them. I didn't know that it was going to hurt you like this" he said. "Don't leave me, Draco..." I said, hugging his torso. "I'll stay... I'm not going anywhere..." he said. I just tighten my arms around him, not wanting to let him go.

Time-skip

We walk towards where the others were gathering, which is by the entrance of Hogwarts. I'm continue to walk, until I stand in front of everyone. I look at everyone and notice that they're ready to fight, they have their wands ready by their side.

In the distance, I can see a the Death-eaters walking towards us in groups. I can see Voldemort walking in front of them. He walks slowly towards us. I can see his lips moving, but I can't make out what he said.

The next thing I know, the Death-eaters starts to cast spells. I outstretch my hands, trying my best to keep the shield from breaking.

"Y/N... stop. You're going to exhaust yourself. We need you to be in your best" Draco said, placing a hand on my shoulder. I drop my hand. Voldemort cast the final spell, and the protection shield eventually breaks.

Soon the death-eaters advance towards us. Spells of all sorts starts flying left and right. There's so many of them. So I'll try my best to fight back and protect the others at the same time. Which is tiring but at this point, nothing mattered to me but protecting them.

But of course, we start to get tired. But no matter what, I'm not going to stop. Hogwarts is the first place I've ever felt like home. In here... I've made so many bitter sweet memories. I'm not going to let it get destroyed. I'll fight for it with my life.

*to be continued*