Serendipity

7: Heartbeats

Draco
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Harry talks to me so animatedly.

It seems that nothing could bring him down right now.

I'm hardly paying attention, though I don't think he realises that.

I just need to hear his voice - hear it, and then my heart beats again.

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II.
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I don't like being alone much.

It's harder when he isn't here.

He takes my mind off of everything

He takes the pain - takes it, and my heart beats again.

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III.
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My whole life, it's been forced.

All of it but this.

His touch, his kiss, his breath against my skin.

I just need to hold him - hold him, and my heart beats again.

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IV.
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Harry noticed it, the way I've been lately.

He had me talk about it with him.

It felt good to tell him everything, feel the way he holds me when I am sad and the way he'll kiss me until it goes away.

He just has to love me - love me, and my heart beats again.

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V.
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I know what I have to do.

I'm just not sure I can do it alone.

"Please, go with me," I beg him.

All I need is for him to support me - support me, and my heart beats again.

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VI.
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Dumbledore knows now.

I told him everything.

And Harry was right there, saying "It's okay, love" and making it okay.

All I need is his words - his words, and my heart beats again.

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VII.
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I can breathe now.

I am free now.

And it is all because of him.

All it took was his love - his love, and my heart beats again.

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A/N: This was my favourite part to write, mainly for its style. It was inspired by a prompt from my friend, Charity.