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"Why are we taking the Floo Network?" Lily asked in confusion. It was a weekend, and Alexandra led them to her flat. To Lily's surprise, Alexandra was taking her somewhere else and they wouldn't be having their day in Hogsmeade. "Where are you taking me?"

"Just trust me." Alexandra squeezed her hand reassuringly. Lily smiled at their intertwined fingers and nodded before taking the Floo Powder.

Alexandra went in the fire first. "Cottage on the Hill!" She disappeared into the flames.

Lily was confused before she did the same. She went into the fire. "Cottage on the Hill!" And she appeared into what seemed to be a cottage.

Alexandra helped her up. "Come on!" And she started leading Lily out of the cottage while covering Lily's eyes.

"What – "

"I got you, love." Alexandra whispered reassuringly, making Lily relax and let Alexandra lead her wherever they were going. When it came to Alexandra, she could let go of everything.

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Blair stopped the car near one of the wizarding villages in Scotland, and they went to the pub to eat since none of them had eaten lunch yet.

"Hey, Harry. Look at the news!" Draco ran to Harry and showed him the Daily Prophet. "The missing Portkey was found near the village of Cullen, and the survivors are currently being recovered. Some have been brought to the hospitals. The relatives of the victims are currently being notified."

Harry's eyes lit up and he ran to the Floo Powder. "The Ministry of Magic." He bent down and stuck his head in the fire, looking around for an employee. "Excuse me, Sir."

"Oh, Mr. Potter." The man who assisted him a while ago bent down.

"We just found out about the news." Harry quickly said. "Do you know which hospital was my mum brought to?"

"I'm sorry, but we're still finding out where they brought the passengers. We're identifying the survivors. We'll inform you as soon as possible." The man smiled apologetically.

"Okay, thank you." Harry nodded once before taking his head out of the fire.

"Well, let's go then!" Blair paid for their drinks, and they started making their way to the car.

"Come on." Draco pulled Harry along with him, squeezing his hand reassuringly, making Harry tighten his hold on Draco's hand. They just hoped Lily Potter was fine.

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"Come on." Alexandra ran up a hill, pulling Lily with her.

"Wait, I'm tired." Lily panted and held a hand to the cut that was hurting again.

"Come on. Hurry!" Alexandra said excitedly and finally, after what seemed to take so long, Alexandra stopped. Lily's eyes widened and her mouth dropped open in awe. Right in front of them was Edinburgh Castle.

"I thought I'd never see this in my life." A few tears fell from Lily's eyes. It was always her dream to see Edinburgh Castle, but she never had the chance to.

"Marlene was right." Alexandra squeezed her hand. "This is what makes you happy. To see Edinburgh Castle one day."

Lily wiped her tears and sniffed, ignoring the pain in her stomach that spread to her chest for this amazing human being that was Alexandra Malfoy. "My chest feels like it's going to burst. Thank you, Xandra. You've made me so happy. I will never forget this for my entire life. Until I die."

Alexandra smiled softly and wiped away Lily's tears. "You're not allowed to die. We will still come back here. This is where I will marry you. Edinburgh Castle is our witness. Promise me we will come back here. Okay?"

"I will try not to die too early. For you." Lily nodded with a weak smile. She knew the spell the brother of the woman she loved was dark magic. She felt like she could die at times at how much pain she felt, but isn't the hurt worth it? If she had Alexandra, everything would be all right.

"We will come back here. We will." Lily said softly.

Alexandra kissed Lily on the forehead and whispered. "Lily, I'm complete."

"I love you too." Lily kissed Alexandra on the lips gently, letting Alexandra know that she loved her and she wasn't going to leave. Not now, not ever, no matter what threat she would face. And Alexandra kissed back, letting Lily know that she was there. No matter what, she would be there for Lily and she would do her best not to hurt her. Edinburgh Castle was the witness to the promise of love between the Gangster and the Prefect.

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"So, my mum came back to fulfill that promise?" Harry asked Draco in confusion.

"But my aunt is in England." Draco let out a sigh and the two of them stared at each other, wondering why did Lily go to Scotland.

"Okay, we're in Cullen." Blair got out of the car and smiled at them. "You two all right?"

"Thanks, Aika, Hermione." Harry gave them a quick hug.

"It was really nice meeting you, Draco." Hermione smiled at the blonde. "We hope to see you soon. Maybe at Hogwarts."

"Thank you, Blair, Hermione." Draco smiled back at them. "We'll see you soon."

"Good luck with Aunt Lily, James." Blair patted Harry on the shoulder. "I know Mum and Dad don't want to see her up there yet." Harry bumped her on the shoulder at that. Blake and Olivia Wood were probably glaring up in heaven at their daughter's words.

"Take care!" Blair and Hermione waved at them and made their way back into the car to continue with their date. They soon drove off and left Harry and Draco there.

"So, where do we begin?" Harry asked, and the two of them frowned at each other, not knowing where they should start.

"Can we pass by somewhere first?" Draco pouted at him, thinking of a place.

"We don't have time." Harry sighed and looked away, wondering why he felt himself wanting to say yes immediately at the pout.

"Please. This won't take long." Draco gave him the puppy eyes and Harry could only sigh because Draco really knew how to get his way. And those eyes! You can't resist them.

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"Do you know the legend of Edinburgh castle? They say if you profess your love there, it'll live for eternity." One of the children near them said as he pointed at the castle from faraway.

"Here we are." Draco grinned and stopped running. "Don't worry, this won't take long."

"Just be quick then." Harry mumbled and looked around in confusion. They were at a church of sorts. "What –"

"Come on." Draco pulled Harry with him as he kneeled down on one of the cushions. Harry raised an eyebrow at him before he followed after Draco, trying to hold back a smile at how serious Draco looked.

"Merlin, and all the gods above, I know you have a lot of priorities." With closed eyes, Draco muttered to himself but Harry still heard him. "But please, I hope you can prioritize Mrs. Lily. A lot of us are waiting for her. Oh and please tell Mr. James to not get mad at me and Harry. We're not trying to steal his wife from him. We're just borrowing her for a little while before my aunt goes with you. Please."

Draco finished and grinned at Harry who was thinking hard about something. "Done. I told you it would be quick."

"Draco." Harry suddenly said when Draco was about to stand up. "Did your aunt ever tell you why she and my mum didn't end up together?"

"No." Draco shook his head with a sad smile. "All she told me was that their love story was a big case of bad timing." They started on their way out of the church. "Because after they came home from Castlehill, that was the end of their love story."

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