Peppermint (DM smut love story)

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YOU AND DRACO MAKE YOUR WAY TO the courtyard, hearing the shrill cry of Ginny Weasley in the distance. Neither of you wanted to be spotted by the other death eaters, but it wasn't exactly easy to hide with Draco's hair. You both try to hang back, hiding behind a group of Gryffindor students.

That's when you notice Potter, he's being carried by Hagrid, his body was limp. You gasp, and take a step back in shock, almost losing your balance on some rubble.

"Are you okay?" Draco catches you by your arm, stopping you from falling.

You look up into his eyes. "I... I'm not... is he?"

"Yes. I think he might be." You don't have time to respond as you see Voldemort pacing the courtyard, causing you both to take a couple more steps back, so as to keep out of sight.

"HARRY POTTER IS DEAD!" You can hear Voldemort declaring, followed by a chorus of laughter from the death eaters. "And now is the time to declare yourself. Come forward and join us, or die." Not one person moves a muscle, you could have heard a pin drop.

"Draco!" After a few silent moments, you hear Lucius shout for him. His grip tightens on your hand, you turn to look at him as you see his lip quivering. Students all around you were twisting their heads, searching for him.

"Bec, we... we're going to have to go to them." He says under his breath. You could see him fighting back the tears as he bites his bottom lip.

"What?! No! No, Draco! We said... you said! We fight with Hogwarts. We stand with Harry!"

"Draco, Bec. Both of you... come." Narcissa's voice was much softer, her eyes had found both of you now, the rows of students in front of you parting, exposing you both for all to see.

You face him again. "Draco, please, listen to me. We don't have to. This time... this time we have a choice. We can choose right." You stroke his cheek with your thumb as you see his face crumple.

"Bec, I have to go. I can't leave my mum. I can't leave her alone with him." He says in between heavy breathes as he grabs your hand, pulling it down from his face.

"But what about... well what about me?" You grab hold of his hands, shaking them, as if trying to shake some sense into him.

"I'm sorry." He plays with the ring he gave you on your finger, before letting your hand drop by your side. "I'm so sorry, Bec." He walks away, through the sea of students. He comes to a stop in the middle of the courtyard, just in front of Voldemort, who pulls him into an embrace. An odd one at that.

"Ah, well done, Draco. Well done." Voldemort seems to point his wand directly at you over Draco's shoulder, almost like placing a target on your head which strikes fear in your heart.

Lux appears beside you, wrapping her arm around your shoulder. You look to her, you could feel the tears pricking the back of your eyes, the burning sensation of bile ripping up your throat.

"He...he just left me." You twirl the engagement ring around on your finger.

"I'm sorry, Bec."

The death eaters erupt into laughter at the sight of Neville Longbottom hobbling along the courtyard, but all you could think about was Draco. You stared at him, disbelievingly. His eyes would often look away from the ground to you, but only for a brief moment before looking away. You looked to Narcissa, she looked oddly calm and collected. She had seemed so happy about the engagement, and she had never wanted either of you to become death eaters. Had something changed? Did she know something you didn't?

You're brought back to reality by the sound of a sword being drawn. You look past the mass of people in front of you, eventually finding Neville Longbottom to be the bearer. Your attention is drawn to Hagrid as you see him drop Harry and he hits the floor with a thud. But, much to your surprise, he jumps up from the ground! He's alive! Your eyes come back to Draco and Narcissa, you watch as she whispers something into his ear and pushes him forward.