*TWO WEEKS LATER*

"Harry get back here with my wand!", I yelled as I chased after him. My brothers laughed while Hermione just rolled her eyes, a small smile upon her face. We were out by the lake for a day off along with Neville, Sheamus, Dean and Colin. I had set my wand down for a moment to adjust my jackets when he snatched it and ran off.

"Come and catch me Ron.", Harry called back cheerfully. He darted behind a rock, causing me to skid to a stop and turn around to chase after him. We continued for a few minutes before a voice interrupted us. "Awe look, the weasel is playing with its pet." Said the taunting tone of Draco Malfoy.

We both stopped and turned to stare at the ferret. I was about to speak up but Fred beat me to the point. Jeez why does everyone interrupt me?

"What did you say ferret face?", Fred said as he walked towards Malfoy. Malfoy's face flushed red as he stared at my older brother. "What's it to you Weasley?", He said coldly. They walked towards each other until the were chest to chest, err well face to chest I suppose, Malfoy is a foot shorter than Fred.

For awhile all they did was stare at each other. Dean and I both took a step forward when we saw Malfoy's hand twitch, our hands on our wands. In a blink of an eye, Malfoy yanked Fred down and.. KISSED HIM?!

We all stood there, dumbstruck. I was expecting Fred to push him away but I almost had a heart attack as I watched him grip Malfoy's hair and kiss him back. When I saw their tongues intertwined, I decided to speak. "What the hell is going on?", I bellowed, watching them jump apart as though they were burned.

Malfoy's cheeks were bright pink as he hid his face, Fred looking at us with a mixture of embarrassment and annoyance. He stared at us for a few moments before speaking, "Me and Draco have been seeing each other for about four months." I swear all our jaws dropped at the same moment. "I know you lot don't like him but I do, I saw past everything I saw past his flaws. I found him crying one night and he opened up to me, showing me his true colors. I saw the true Draco that night, and I fell for him." Fred declared as he pulled Malfoy close to him.

I was surprised to see tears making their way down Malfoy's cheeks as he hugged my brother. We all looked at each other and then back to the couple standing in front of us. I'm guessing George read our minds as he stood. "Fred, you honestly love Malfoy?", He asked. "Yes Georgey, I do. Very much.", Fred said softly as he pulled Malfoy closer to him.

This time I stepped up. "Fred, if Mal-, Draco, makes you happy, I think we all can except this. It might take some time, but as long as you're happy, I'm happy." I told him honestly, watching the others nod along with me.

I swear Fred's face was going to split in half with the way he was grinning. He looked down at the boy in his arms and pushed him forwards. "Dragon, don't you have something to tell them?", He asked teasingly. I watched as Draco wrung his hands, probably a nervous habit. He took a deep breath and looked up at all of us. "I have been planning on doing this for awhile, but I always get cold feet." He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. "I want to apologize, to all of you. My father.. he has never treated me or mother right. He beat me and yelled at me as I grew up, and I took my frustrations out on you all and that was wrong of me. I guess I was trying to prove something to myself. But I am truly sorry for everything I have done to you all and I hope one day you can all forgive me." He said in a small voice, his eyes staring at the snow covered ground.

Again we all stood there in a stunned silence. I never knew Draco's father beat him.. Well I guess that's not something you go around telling everyone. We all just stood there, staring at him. Draco was biting his lip and was starting to wring his hands roughly.

To my utter amazement, it was Harry who stepped up first and hugged Draco. Draco seemed to freeze for a minute before he hugged Harry back. Harry pulled back and smiled at him. "I forgive you Draco. I understand what you did and why you did it, and it means a lot that you apologized to us all." Draco had tears in his eyes as he nodded, Fred coming up and wrapping his arms around the others waist.

I watched as Harry walked back to my side, a smile spreading across his face. I watched all our friends go up and talk to Draco. I smiled softly when I saw that Draco cried hardest when Hermione hugged him. It was my turn and I walked up. He looked up at me and I could see the fear of rejection in his eyes. I grinned and pulled him into one of my famous bear hugs. I heard everyone laugh as they say Draco's arms flail before he hugged my back.

When I pulled back I chuckled as he gasped for air. "Merlin! Are you trying to kill me Ron?" He wheezed. I laughed and lightly punched his shoulder. "Just my way of saying you're forgiven." I said. He gave me a smile before walking over and sitting on Fred's lap, resting his head on his chest.

I smiled when I saw Fred grin and press a kiss to Draco's temple, wrapping his arms around his waist. It made my heart yearn. I looked over at Harry to see find him looking at the couple as well. He looked at me and our eyes locked. I could see the longing in his eye and I found myself wanting to pull him onto me and kiss him senseless.

I gave him a smile and threw my arm over his shoulder. I enjoyed doing this, it felt right. He smiled up at me but I found myself looking at his lips. I wanted nothing more than to kiss him, to see if his lips were as soft as they looked.

For three hour, we all just sat by the lake talking, laughing and just relaxing. Multiple times I looked over and saw Harry looking at Draco and Fred as they kissed, a wanting look in his eyes. I felt my heart clench in my chest every time I met his eyes, want and love evident. "Ron?" I heard Hermione say. I shook my head and turned to face my friend, her head tilted. "Yeah Mione?" I asked. She rolled her eyes and said, "I asked if you had anyone in mind, you know, to settle down with," I felt my mouth go dry as everyone looked at me, eager to hear my answer. I thought for a moment and took a quick look at Harry before answering. "Actually I do." I said.

I looked over at Harry and found him looking at me, disappointment clear on his face.

An hour later as we were walking back, Harry on my back asleep, an idea popped into my head.

"Ron? What has you so happy?", Asked Hermione when she saw the grin slowly widening on my face. Everyone looked back at me, eyebrows raised in curiosity. I just shook my head and looked at the sky.