Orion's Belt | d.m

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My eyes fluttered open as I felt one last tear roll down my cheek. It was quiet in the room. Where was I? I slowly sat up, wincing at the sharp pain that shot from my neck. I touched it feeling the dry blood and open flesh against my hand. I looked down at my hands flipping them over and right side up.

I had just came back from the dead.

I slowly stood up, pressing one hand against my neck as I hobbled out past the bodies that were strewn across the floor. My head felt dizzy as I made it to the main doors. I leaned against the door frame seeing everyone surrounding Harry in the center. A flutter of burnt flesh blew upwards into the sky as I looked down at my arm seeing the Mark slowly becoming dull. I smiled slightly. He had been defeated. In the outer edges, I could make out Draco and Theo. My heart started to thump loudly as I slowly made my way towards them. I stood a bit behind them as I let in a slow breath.

"Draco?" Draco slowly looked up towards the sky, his shoulders sagging. "Draco." I said once more as he turned around to face me.

He froze. His eyes widened, his white hair fluttering in the wind as his jaw slightly dropped.

"Theo..."

"What, mate?" Theo grumbled looking at Draco.

"Clover.." Draco gasped out as Theo turned also to face me. His face went pale as I smiled at the both of them.

"That's just a ghost, Malfoy..." Theo murmered but Draco had slowly made his way towards me as he reached a hand out to my cheek. I sighed feeling his hand against my cheek as I held it there, closing my eyes slightly. He was so warm.

"I saw..I watched you die..you died in my arms." He choked out as I reopened my eyes, smiling at him. I moved his hand to my chest letting him feel my heartbeat. His eyes widened even more as his lips parted slightly.

"They wanted me to have a second chance." I whispered. Draco bit his lower lip as he quickly cupped my face, desperately pressing his lips against mine.

It was like electricity. Shooting throughout my entire body as I slowly wrapped my arms around his body, pulling him closer. He gasped, hugging me closely to him as I buried my head into his chest.

"Mate..you kissed a ghost!" Theo shouted as I laughed softly against Draco's chest. I looked up at Draco who had tears in his eyes. I wiped them away, the best I could as I smiled softly up at him.

"I'm proud of you, Malfoy. You chose good." He chuckled shakily, pressing kisses to my forehead and cheeks.

"I'm never letting you go."

"I wouldn't want it any other way."

"Hello?! Malfoy?!" Draco grumbled looking over towards Theo.

"She's not a bloody ghost, Knott!" He snapped as I smiled at Theo. I untwined myself away from Draco, who kept a firm grip on my hand, as I walked over towards Theo. I poked Theo's chest who jumped, rubbing his hands on his chest. His eyes widened before hugging me tightly.

"You're bloody alive!!" I laughed as I patted his arms.

"Merlin, you're gonna kill her, Knott!" Draco snapped pushing him off of me as I smiled at the two. Theo smiled widely at me.

"We have to tell the others!" He ran off as I let out a slow exhale. My knees felt weak as I leaned against Draco.

"Clover?"

"I..I feel tired, Draco.." I said quietly as he sat me down on a nearby stair. He looked at me with worry as he placed a hand against my wound, seeing it reopen.

"Hold still.." he gritted his teeth looking over his shoulder.

"Knott!!" Theo looked back, seeing me down again as he rushed away towards the opposite direction. Draco looked back at me, smiling tightly.

"Stay awake for me, Clover." I nodded, leaning into his touch. He leaned forward kissing my lips as I slowly blinked at him.

"Draco?"

"Hm?" I let out a slow breath, taking his free hand in mine as I smiled.

"I love you." He smiled and kissed my hand.

"I have always loved you. From the very beginning."