The Ultimate Betrayal (H/D, PG)

[sesheta66]

Title: The Ultimate Betrayal
Author: sesheta_66
Rating: PG
Word Count: 200
Challenges: dracoharry100's prompt #56 - "Betrayal," and hd100's prompt of "heart."
Summary: Harry prepares for his big day.
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. They belong to JK Rowling and her publishers. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.


I gaze at my reflection in the mirror, unable to focus, unable to reason, unable to run. I am minutes away from sealing my fate, joining my future with the one who loves me. Surrounded by friends, loved ones, well-wishers. And suddenly I cannot breathe.

My ears are filled with buzzing. I hear voices I recognize but I understand nothing. Everything is a haze, unclear, unfocussed. My thoughts drift away from this place, away from these people. I see pale skin, fair hair, and eyes of stormy grey. My soul is there with him, adrift, while my body remains here.

But he doesn't know how I long for him, for his touch, for his kiss. I laugh inwardly, a jeering laugh at my hopelessness, as I imagine his reaction if I were to tell him.

Surprise, for we have been rivals for so long. Shock, yes, but more than that, so much more. I imagine laughter, scathing laughter, ripping me apart, mocking me, cursing me to a life alone, a life never lived, a life without love.

To thine own self be true ...

And so I face the day, and commit the ultimate betrayal ... that of my own heart.


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Comments

[kaykayen.livejournal.com]

*cries*
Do you think I'd cause a scene if I ran down the aisle yelling "I object!"?

[flawless-beauti.livejournal.com]

Nah.
...
Though if both of us did....?

Lovely story. It made me want to cry and at the same time it was a beautifully written piece.

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

You two could walk calmly down the aisle, hand-in-hand, and no one would notice. Then you could take Harry away to an awaiting Draco. Alternatively, you could take Ginny away and Floo Draco to come get Harry. Either way would work, I think. :)

Thanks ♥

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

*ponders*

Perhaps. But I say 'go for it'!