The Letter

Authors Note: I own nothing! This is just a short little one shot! Please check out my multi chapter fic Let the Fates Decide!

The battle of their lives was about to begin, but Draco Malfoy had to do one last thing before he went out to help save the world. He had to give a letter to Ginny Weasley; he had to tell her, in case he did not make it.

Shortly after the death of Albus Dumbledore, Draco showed up on Harry Potter's doorstep, prepared to be hexed into the next century for doing so. However as angry as Harry appeared, he allowed Draco to enter, and plead his case.

Since then, Draco had been inducted into the Order of the Phoenix, and took over the role of spy that had been previously held by Serverus Snape.

“Ginny! Wait!” Draco yelled, before she could leave to go prepare for the impending battle

Ginny stopped and turned around and waited for Draco to catch up.

“This is for you.” Draco handed her an envelope, then looked in her eyes, turned and walked away. However this was not the time to open it, she needed to prepare for the battle and as curious as she was stuck it in her pocket to read later.

The battle was enormous, and bloody, so many had been killed, the wizarding world had suffered a great loss however in the end Harry had defeated Voldemort.

Draco had been killed by none other than Lucius Malfoy, who saw through his son, seeing the good in him, the hope and promise of a young boy who believed a good future was in front of him and because of this Draco died, not to something peaceful and painless such as Avada Kedavra, but to Crucio, which was done so many times it caused his heart to give up.

Several Days Later

Ginny had been sitting in her room when she put her hand in her pocket and felt an envelope there. It was the note Draco had given her, that fateful night in the not so distant past. Ginny had secretly fallen for Draco, however that was a fact she made sure was hidden from her friends and family, because although he had indeed changed sides, some saw him as the muggle hating pureblood he had been raised to be.

Slowly and cautiously opening it, there was a note enclosed.

As she read the note her eyes began to fill with tears, it broke her heart to read those words and to realize it was too late; she had lost her chance and so firmly decided that there was something she had to do.

After meeting with Narcissa, who agreed with her, Ginny began to prepare. However tough it was.

After her meeting with Narcissa, Ginny met up with Hermione.

“Hermione, there is something you need to read” Ginny said, with tears once again filling her eyes.

As she handed Hermione the letter, she sat there in silence letting Hermione absorb the full message left in the letter.

“Ginny, I am so sorry.” Hermione hugged her friend tight.

“It was beautiful Ginny, beautiful, but heartbreaking.”

“Hermione, I have a plan, people need to know Draco, for what he truly was.” Ginny told Hermione.

And now she stood at Draco's funeral, to deliver the Eulogy.

“For years, to him I was just another `Weasel” however there was a time where all of that changed. After years of fighting, and hatred, Draco came to Harry, and made peace. He was an honoured member of the Order of the Phoenix, which in the end is what got him killed. Although he is gone, his spirit will live on in all of us. However there is a side of Draco that none of us knew, the poet, the dreamer, the lost little boy who was falling in love with a girl who used to be his enemy. Before he left to fight against Voldemort with the Order of the Phoenix he gave me this note.

Ginny,

I walked around my good intentions
And found that there were none
I blame my father for the wasted years
We hardly talked
I never thought I would forget this hate
Then a phone call made me realize I'm wrong

And If I don't make it known that
I've loved you all along
Just like sunny days that
We ignore because
We're all dumb and jaded
And I hope to God I figure out
what's wrong

I walked around my room
Not thinking
Just sinking in this box
I blame myself for being too much
Like somebody else
I never thought I would just
Bend this way

Then a phone call made me realize I'm wrong

And If I don't make it known that
I've loved you all along
Just like sunny days that
We ignore because
We're all dumb and jaded
And I hope to God I figure out
what's wrong

And I hope to God I figure out
what's wrong

Hope to God I figure out
I hope to God I figure out
what's wrong

If I don't make it known that
I've loved you all along
Just like sunny days that
We ignore because
We're all dumb and jaded
And I hope to God I figure out
what's wrong

And If I don't make it known that
I've loved you all along
Just like sunny days that
We ignore because
We're all dumb and jaded
And I hope to God I figure out

what's wrong.

Love with all of my heart,

Draco

Ginny stepped down from the podium, and took her seat. Everyone at the funeral was now reduced to tears, even those who had not been friends with Draco. Ron finally gave up on hating him, Hermione's head was resting on Harry's shoulder, which was now soaked from her tears.

No matter how horrible Draco Malfoy had been, in years gone past, no one would remember that. They would all remember the hero, the spy, the poet, the young boy deeply in love, whose life was taken tragically early.

Authors Note: The Letter is the song 4 am by Our Lady Peace. Please leave a review, I want to improve my writing, and stay tuned for Let the Fates Decide!

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