A/N: I love you guys! 40+ alerts I'm so happy so many of you are enjoying this story. I can officially announce that I've decided on Ron/Draco. Why you may ask? Well the morning after I posted chapter 3 'we love tupert 'was trending on twitter and I saw that as a sign that Merlin himself wanted this pairing.

About this chapter: In this chapter we meet Ron and Hermione. We also meet Draco and some new information is revealed.

Chapter 4

Harry sat in the Gryffindor common room hands folded and his right leg shaking. The nervousness that had been building up the last couple of days was finally taking a toll on him. He glanced around the room hoping it brings him some peace of mind but it only enforced his shaky nerves. He had finally decided to tell Ron and Hermione the whole truth. During the days that had followed the accident, Harry had told his two best friends of the attack just not what attacked him or what he was now. Much to his surprise they smiled at him and told him they would wait until he was ready to talk. Harry was a ready as he would be.

Harry heard the voices that belong to his friends and took in a deep breath.

"Honestly Hermione something is defiantly up …. He's been weird"

Harry smiled as Hermione rolled her eyes shook her head.

"Ron whenever Malfoy is involved you think it's weird ….. Just because he hasn't been picking on you doesn't mean something is up ….. Besides him not being around is a good thing right?"

Ron shook his head and waved a hand around.

"It's not that simple and you know it … it's weird, right harry?"

Harry looked between his friends. Hermione had a smile but he could tell she was bored and Ron looked a bit upset.

"If its Malfoy then yes defiantly weird"

Ron smiled and took a seat next to Harry and put his arm around Harry's shoulder.

"That snake can't be trusted"

Hermione crossed her arms and sat across from the boys.

"I'm not saying he can be trusted. I'm just saying if he isn't causing any trouble why go look for it Ron"

Harry nodded.

"I have to agree with Hermione on this one Ron, Don't go looking for trouble"

Harry smiled as Ron turned red and puffed up his cheeks.

"I'm not! …. Anyways you wanted to speak with us?"

Harry nodded and Ron slipped his arm off his shoulder and sat back. Hermione nodded and focus closely. Harry looked around once more making sure they were alone and took a deep breath.

Harry opened his mouth to speak but nothing came out. How does one start a conversation like this? So yeah guys I'm a were-wolf ha…ha….ha.

"Harry?" Hermione voice pulled him back.

"Umm well first off you guys can't freak out"

"Harry why would we freak out?"

"Hermione please …. Just listen, I know you're going to freak but I kind of have it under control"

Harry notice her eyes widen a bit and confusion crossed her face. He could tell she didn't like this.

"I promise to answer all questions but I don't want you …..Fearing me "

Ron seemed interested now and he leaned forward.

"Harry come on we're your best friends there's nothing that can make us fear you "

Ron leaned to the side and bumped his shoulder against Harry's and smiled.

"I'm a were-wolf "

Harry looked at his hands. Too afraid to look at their faces. Too afraid to see their reaction.

"A wolf? Like Professor Lupin?"

Harry nodded at Ron's question still not able to look at his face.

"The attack? You said you were fine but you – you were bitten? How could lie to us Harry?"

He clutched his hand tightly.

"I'm sorry Hermione, I didn't mean to I – I just didn't know how you guys would react"

Harry closed his eyes tightly as silence took over. He felt a slight nudge at his side and took a moment before looking at Ron. He expected anger, fear; even a surprise look but Ron just nodded his head at Hermione direction. Harry looked and the sight saddens and confused him. Hermione Granger sat there crying.

"Hermione I – "

Whatever he was going to say was cut off as Hermione launched herself onto Harry and hugged him. He slowly raised his arms and wrapped them around her and she sobbed into his chest. Ron moved closer and wrapped his arms around them.

"Ron, Hermione …Thanks"

Harry closed his eyes in relief and cried. The comfort and security he felt couldn't compare to anything else. He cried for his friend, for himself, for the wolf. Minutes or maybe hours passed before Ron moved away and Hermione leaned back but didn't remove herself from his embrace.

"Did you really think that I – that we would think anything less of you? You're an idiot! "

She wiped the tears that trailed down his cheeks and gasped.

"Green! But – they – your eyes?"

Harry laughed and she frowned.

"Well if you sit down I can continue"

Hermione nodded and took her seat once more across from him. She wiped her face and straightened herself in the seat.

"The wolf is letting me keep my eyes"

Hermione scrunched up her nose and had a look of confusion.

"The wolf? You can speak to it?"

"I guess?"

"Harry James Potter what do you mean you guess?"

Ron laughed.

"You've done it now Harry. She's not going to let you out of her sight until she knows everything. Look at that face she only does that when she can't solve a problem"

Ron clutched his stomach and continued to laugh. Harry looked at Hermione and noticed the blush that spread across her cheeks. He couldn't help but join Ron in the laughter.

"What about the full moon?"

Silence.

Harry really hadn't thought about it. But being a were-wolf meant changing during the full moon. He remembered the incident in the Headmaster's office and shivered as the image of the black haired wolf invaded his mind. Was that what the wolf meant when it said it was going to show me? Did I see my wolf form?

"I'm going to change I guess"

Hermione nodded slowly processing everything. Then she spoke with a new objective, she was going to help him with whatever he needed.

"Now from the beginning Harry and try not to leave anything out"

Ron groaned loudly but leaned in closer paying as much attention as Hermione. Harry took a deep breath and began the story. He explained how he made his way to the forest. Getting lost and sensing something wrong. He repeated the battle scene a couple of times as Hermione looked for an explanation as to why there was a were-wolf so close to Hogswart. He briefly went over the scene at the infirmary then slowly began explaining the events which occurred in the Headmaster's office.

"Wait a minute! The wolf attacked Snape? I love this wolf!"

Harry frowned.

"No it tried to Ron but it didn't, Remus ad Sirius stopped ….me"

It took about a minute before Ron realized what Harry had said.

"Harry I didn't mean anything by it just –"

Harry shook his head.

"The wolf and I are the same. It's weird but I think that's what it was trying to tell me. I can't ignore it"

"Harry- "

Hermione spoke softly but confidently.

"You don't have control of the wolf ….. It wasn't your fault."

Harry smiled.

"I know, I already had this talk with Snape"

"Snape?"

Hermione rolled her eyes and corrected them.

"Its Professor Snape, He spoke with you?"

"Yeah it was weird I know everyone was there but for some reason I only heard him. He was nice ….. Comforting"

Harry looked down at his hands once more and felt his heart speed up a bit.

"A nice Snape is way scarier … AH! Look at the time were ten minutes late for dinner let's go"

Harry laughed and nodded in agreement.

They stood up ready to leave and Harry stopped as the other two kept walking on ahead.

"Umm guys?"

They turned around and looked at him.

"Are we ….ok?"

Hermione and Ron looked at each other and laughed.

"Of course Harry"

"Yeah, but we won't be if I don't get any food!"

HP~SS~HP~SS~HP

The walk to dinner was a quiet one. Harry feeling a lot better about the situation couldn't help but grin. With friends like this I can get through anything.

Harry felt a hand wrap around his arm and it tugged him back. Harry spun around and came face to face with Draco Malfoy.

"What the hell Malfoy?"

Harry was once again tugged back but this time behind Ron.

"What do you want Malfoy?"

Ron had his wand out and pointing it at Draco's chest. Harry notice Draco looked a bit out of it. He wasn't his usually arrogant self. His eyes held something harry knew all too well. Sadness.

"This doesn't concern you Weasley. I need to speak to Potter"

"About what?"

Draco ignored Ron and looked at Harry.

"Can you speak for yourself or must I go through Weasley first?"

Harry stepped forward and motioned for Ron to lower his wand. Harry looked at Draco.

"What do you want?"

"To speak to you … Alone"

There was desperation in his voice that it seemed that even Hermione picked up. She grabbed Ron and walk on ahead.

"I don't trust him Hermione, we can't leave harry there alone"

Draco and Harry heard Ron statement and Harry could have sworn Draco muttered something that sounded like 'Stupid Ron'. Harry looked back making sure Ron and Hermione were gone before directing his attention back to Draco.

"So?"

"I have some information that I think you should hear"

Draco paced in front of him taking deep breaths and sighing.

"Look Malfoy if this is some kind of joke-"

"Are you really a were-wolf?"

Harry felt the blood drain from his face. How could he know?

"I didn't want Granger and Weasley around in case it wasn't true or if you've haven't told them yet"

"H-h-how …. How do you know?"

Draco's eyes widen.

"So it's true? Then that means …. Oh Merlin "

"How do you know Malfoy?"

"Professor Snape is a spy for the light?"

Harry took the few steps that separated them and had his wand digging into Draco's neck.

"What. Do. You. Want?"

He pressed the wand deeper into the neck and notice as Draco gasp and said something about his eyes. Harry didn't care at the moment. He felt an argue to protect Snape, his secret, even if it meant cursing a student.

"Voldemort knows, He knows where Snape loyalty really is. He knows you're a wolf and if that's true then Snape is in danger".

Harry took two steps back and dropped his arm. Snape in danger? No! That can't be! Harry tightened his grip on his wand. No one was going to hurt Snape.

No one will hurt what's mine.

So please let me know what you think. Oh in case it wasn't clear the last sentence was said by the wolf and if anyone has questions about the story feel free to PM me I always answer back.

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