"Our time is up."

You've fought valiantly, but in vain... I do not wish this. Every drop of magical blood spilled is a terrible waste. I therefore command my forces to retreat... In their absence, dispose your dead with dignity. Harry Potter, I now speak directly to you. On this night, you have allowed your friends to die for you, rather than face me yourself. There is no greater dishonor. Join me in the Forbidden Forrest... And confront your fate. If you do not do this, I shall kill every last man, woman and child who tries to conceal you from me."

Everything came to me in shock. Snape was in love with my mom the entire time and he was never the bad man I believe him to be. If anything, he was brave. After all this years I never realized the things he'd done for me. Now I can't even thank him for his actions. He's dead. I couldn't see any of this at all at first.

The part that took put me in permanent shock was me being a horcrux. Maybe I shouldn't be surprised. I've suspected this ever since I found out about my connection with the rest of the horcruxes. Evelyn must've known. It explains everything. Why she broke my wand, why she needed to come tonight. I need to go to the forest. I need to surrender myself to him. I need to die. It's the only way possible for everyone else to live.

I walked inside the great hall with Hermione and Ron noticing all the damage. Everyone in the order were busy aiding those who needed it. Many students were injured and even dead. Many that I recognized. Professor Lupin was handing out chocolates to those who were injured alongside Tonks. We joined the Weasley family surrounding Fred who's head was bleeding though the entire time he was smiling trying to not make others worried.

Behind the family was Fleur and Evelyn. The two were seated against the wall hugging each other. Evelyn's head was berried into Fleur's shoulders, crying. Hermione quickly rushed over kneeling behind her and rubbing her back. For a moment my world stopped.

"Evelyn, what happened?" Hermione asked softly. She looked up at us with teary eyes, exploding into tears again once she saw me.

"I lost it," She whispered. It didn't take much context for me to know what exactly she'd lost. Too many lives were lost while we were fighting. Too many precious ones. We lost our baby and I fear that if I waste any more time, I'll loose everybody else. Hermione took her in her arms rubbing her back allowing her to cry into her shoulder. I had to resist the urge to hold her in mine. I know if I do, I'll never be able to leave. I just stood there watching the girl that meant more than anything for me. I had to resist everything. The urge to talk to her one last time. The urge to hold her one last time. The urge to kiss her one more time. I slowly backed away walking towards Fred and George while she wasn't looking. Each step was heavy and full of regrets but I kept walking.

"Hey Fred," I said not taking my eyes off of her.

"How you doing Harry," Fred replied.

"Do you mind holding her back for me?"

"You're not thinking about going to the forest are you?" George said walking up beside me.

"There's nothing much I can do is there?"

The two didn't reply for we all knew what had to be done. Though no one said anything, we were all tired and afraid. Many lost their family tonight. Many lost their loved ones tonight. I know everyone was afraid that they may loose someone else, someone more... Themselves.

"You're a really brave man," George said placing a hand on my shoulder. The two looked like they were trying to come up with another joke to brighten the mood though they couldn't think of anything.

"Promise me you won't let her step foot out the hall. I'm afraid I'll have second thoughts," I said quickly turning around to leave. Each step I was afraid. The walk to my death. The walk away from the last person I can say I truly love.

I sat outside the great hall for a while just staring inside. I didn't know how to feel. Death was nearing. Inside, Evelyn had calmed down and went to aid another student. She walked around helping others like nothing had happened to her. She held her head up high and helped those in the need of help with a faint smile. Although it was faint, I could still imagine a full bright smile on her. The same one I'd fell in love with. The same one I fall in love with everyday. Even though I won't be able to see it anymore, I can only wish she'd keep it after my death.

"Where've you been?" I turned around to see Ron and Hermione walking up behind me. "I thought you went to the forest."

"I'm going there now."

"Are you mad? No. You can't give yourself up to him."

"...What is it, Harry?" Hermione asked, "What is it that you know?"

"There is a reason I can hear them. The Horcruxes. I think I've known for a while. And I think you have, too. You and Evelyn."

"I'll go with you," she whispered in tears.

"No, kill the snake. Kill the snake, and it's just him."

She ran over and hugged me tight. I could see Ron over her shoulders just looking at me. He knows me better than anyone. He knows he can't stop me from going to the forest.

"What's your name?" I asked kneeling down in front of a student that I recognized staring into the wall.

"Nigel Wolpert," he replied.

"Nigel? I remember you. You wanted a photo with Harry... I thought everyone under the age of 16 weren't allowed to fight in this battle?"

"I snuck in, I wanted to help Harry with my friend."

"What's your friend's name?"

"Colin Creevey. He's dead."

My heart broke as we made eye contact. His eyes were red and swollen from all the crying. His face was all bloody from minor cuts and what seemed like a broken nose. He looked entirely like a mess.

"...Would you like me to fix your nose for you? I've seen a girl fix someone's broken nose before and I think I'll be able to do it," I said taking out my wand. He nodded turning his boy to face me, his broken nose looking more severe than I thought. "Episkey." He yelped out in pain though calmed down right away and didn't even drop a single tear. "You took it better than someone I know... I'm so sorry about your friend. He died a hero. He was real brave and so are you," I said standing back up. I couldn't help but smile remembering the scene Harry made when Luna fixed his broken nose for him.

I looked around the great hall in attempts to find him, to make sure he hadn't left for the forest or at least without telling me. The last time I saw him was with the Weasley family but I couldn't find him anywhere. Nor could I find Hermione or Ron.

"Hey Ev," I turned around with a smile expecting Harry to be there but instead Fred and George walked up to me with a faint smile.

"Fred, George, glad to see you guys are okay," I said trying to smile, "Where's Harry? I saw him with you guys last."

They didn't reply and their smile slowly faded into a frown. They couldn't hold their eye contact with me and looked towards the floor. "Where is he," I said feeling my heart rush, "I'm serious, where is he." They didn't reply. "Where is he!" I started getting desperate and tried to push past the two. They collectively stopped me from allowing me to go in between them or around them. "Get out of my way. Move-- FUCK PLEASE MOVE!"

"I'm sorry Evelyn," George said still unable to make eye contact with me. In between the two I could see Harry walking by the great hall by himself. He was ready to die yet I haven't even said goodbye to him.

"HARRY!" I called out for him though he didn't stop nor look back. I know he heard me. I know he could see me. I completely lost everything watching him slowly disappear out of my sight and pushed Fred away running right past the two.

"Evelyn--" George called out for me trying to grab me but failed. I ran as fast as possible out the great hall and saw Harry heading straight out of Hogwarts. I sprinted faster than I could ever imagine with tears falling down rapidly. I ran until I finally reached him, hugging him from behind.

"How dare you," I said crying and wrapping my arms around him as tight as possible. I could feel his teardrops land on my arm and he began shaking too. "Please don't leave me. Please don't leave me," I said in between my sobs. He turned around cupping my face, raising it to make eye contact. Tears were streaming down both of our faces.

"Evelyn," He said taking gasping in between his own sobs, "I need to leave."

"I'm not ready Harry. I'm not ready at all."

"I'm sorry."

"I could just... Never let you go. I could just... I could...."

"We don't have that choice."

I broke down into tears again grapping on to his wrists tightly as possible. I looked away feeling my heart tear apart whenever I saw his eyes again.

"Look at me Ev," He whispered wiping my tears away with his thumb, "We're wasting our last few seconds together in tears."

"Don't say it's our--"

"No, listen to me. I love you. I love you so much. I've loved you ever since I've met you. I love you more than anything. You are the best thing that has ever happened to me."

"We were supposed to live happily together. You promised. You--"

"I found the mirror of erised while you were gone. I saw you. I saw us. It changed. My greatest desire changed. That's how much you meant to me Evelyn."

"Let me go with you. I'll follow you to the forest."

"No, you can't. You know you can't. You-know-who is a cruel person. He'll hurt you just to hurt me."

"I'll never love again."

"It would mean the world to me if you were strong and continued to live your life and move on. It'd break me to see you broken."

"You can't do this to me Harry. You can't," I whispered struggling to even speak. I knew this would happen. I knew I'd go through this. But I was never prepared. "There's still so many things I want to tell you. So many things I want to do with you. So many things I wanted you to see with me."

"Our time is up."

"I'll find you. No matter where you are. No matter if I need to turn back time. No matter if I must cross universes. I'll find you. I love you. I've loved you. I will love you. Even in my next life time. Whatever it takes," I whispered trying to smile.

"I'm the luckiest person alive. I had the chance to call you my love."

"I can't say goodbye."

"You don't have to. I'll always be with you," He said placing our foreheads together.

"In another life, I'll recognize you first. I'll fall in love with you first."

"...Close your eyes," he whispered.

I slowly closed my eyes trying to take big breaths to stop crying and miserably failing. I felt his lips slowly on mine and we shared one last kiss. I could feel his tears against my face as his hands slowly slid off my face bringing my hands down with his. I felt him place his promise ring in my hand. Our last kiss was slow and heartbreaking. I felt him one last time and tried to memorize everything. His hair, his scent, his skin.

"I'm not leaving you," he whispered slowly backing away. My eyes remained close and I couldn't see anything. I could tell he was getting further away as his scent slowly disappeared. I felt my legs grow weak and dropped to my knees just crying nonstop. I tried to remember everything that I felt but I couldn't. For what felt like hours, I just sat there, alone, crying.

I finally opened my eyes after some time. I couldn't even tell how much time had passed. It felt like days. It felt like years. I missed him already. I wish I kissed him one last time. I wish I saw him one last time. I wished that when I open my eyes, he'll be there smiling, but he wasn't. There was nothing but the ruined Hogwarts ground in front of me. Nothing. No one. I was alone.

I stopped at the exact place I told Evelyn I loved her. We used to come to the forest every time but now it was just me, alone. "I'm ready to die," I whispered taking out the golden snitch. It slowly opened revealing the resurrection stone, the last deathly hallow. I held the stone in my hand and closed my eyes thinking of everyone that I loved that I cannot see anymore, mom, dad, and Sirius. When I opened it, they were all standing around me. I ran over to my mom who held her hand out for me though I couldn't touch her. My hand went right through her.

"You've been so brave, sweetheart," she said.

"Why are you here? All of you," I asked. No more tears fell from my eyes. I felt numb.

"We never left," mom replied.

"Does... Does it hurt? Dying?" I asked walking over to Sirius.

"Quicker than falling asleep."

"You're nearly there, son," dad said.

"You'll stay with me?"

"Until the end," he replied.

"And he won't be able to see you?"

"No. We're here, you see," Sirius said pointing at my heart.

"I promised a girl I'd never leave her side. That I'll always be with her."

"You'll always be close to her," Mom replied.

"...Stay close to me."

"Always."

I took a deep breath and opened up my palm, dropping the stone. As soon as it hit the ground, everyone was gone leaving me alone again. I began walking towards where Voldemort said to come, each step getting heavier. Each step the more worried I got that maybe Evelyn would never be able to move on. That she'll be forever broken. Oh no, I don't want that. I'll always watch over her. I'll make sure she is safe even without me. Happy even without me.

As I walked closer I could see all the death eaters waiting for me, and him, Voldemort. Next to him was Bellatrix and Apolline, the two survived and retreated along with all the other death eaters on Voldemort's command. My hatred for the two was indescribable.

"Harry, no! What're yeh doin' 'ere?" Hagrid yelled struggling against the chains around his arms.

"Quiet!" Voldemort yelled. "Harry Potter... The Boy Who Lived... Has come to die," he said walking closer towards me. I knew my death was coming and my heart was racing. I was terrified. My mind was just filled with Evelyn to distract me from the death that awaited right in front of me. All of our 7 years together just blinked past.

I remember our first encounter. I was so... Mesmerized when I first saw her. The most beautiful yet cold girl I've ever seen. She was mysterious. She looked like she'd never care. She was as cold as ice. But the more I spent time with her, I knew I was wrong. She was a warm person with a warm heart. I can't pinpoint what exactly about her made me so mad for her. Maybe it was her warm smile that brightened my day every time. Maybe it was the comfort she brought to me. Maybe it was her intelligence that helped me every time. I just loved... Her. Everything about her.

I lived a great life.

It was great because you were in it Evelyn.

I had the chance to hold you. I had the chance to kiss you. I had to chance to be yours.

My only regret is I wish I held you one last time. I wish I kissed you one last time.

All I know is you were my hope. And you will be. Always.

"Avada Kedavra."

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This chapter feels short sheesh