Chapter 7.

I had herbology first.

Joke of a class honestly, I only took it because I need to. It's too easy.

"R-Ron?" I tapped his shoulder.

"Harry! I thought you were mad at me" he said, he sounded relieved that I wasn't though.

I smiled, shaking my head. "C-can I talk to you?" I said, growing more anxious.

He nodded, his work being forgotten. "What's up, mate?" He asked as I pulled him to the side.

"I have something I need to tell you." I bit my lip.

"Yeah?" He looked at me.

"I'm gay." I whispered, looking down. I didn't want other people to know.

"I know." He said.

"What?" My head shot up, to look at him.

He just smiled. "You're my best friend. You really think I didn't notice the absolute zero interest in girls?" He smiled.

"But. But Ginny? You asked.." I trailed.

He just chuckled. "I wanted you to tell me. I didn't wanna make you uncomfortable by just asking."

I stared at him. "You knew? Since when?"

He pretended to think. "Since you claimed having a crush on Cho." He laughed.

"What?!" I almost shouted, some people turned to look at us.

"But I didn't even really know then.

He laughed. "I also know you have a crush on Malfoy." He crossed his arms.

My cheeks flushed. "I..I..you...what" I stumbled over my words.

"He walked into the great hall this morning and you got nervous. You were practically stalking him in 6th year. You stare at him all the time. And you were happy to have him as Potions partner." Ron said.

"I-I-I... H-he's. It's just that I. What the fuck?" I stared at Ron.

"Bloody hell, I'm not as stupid as you think" he laughed.

My cheeks were bright pink. "O-okay. So then uh. That's all." I rubbed the back of my neck.

At lunch he sat beside me instead of with Hermione. "So. Malfoy?" He whispered the name. Which I was very thankful for. I didn't want the whole world to know that Harry Potter is gay.

I smiled a bit and looked down, nodding. "Yeah.."

"You like him a lot?" He asked.

My smile stayed on my lips. "Yeah." I knew I was blushing, but fuck. How could i not? He's gorgeous and just thinking of him made me want to find him and kiss him.

"Is he. You know.. Interested in blokes too?" He asked quietly.

I blushed. "I..I'm dating him" I whispered.

"Oh." He nodded. "I respect that, just don't do anything in our room please."

I laughed at that.

Hermione smiled at us. "So you told him?" She said, finally giving us her attention.

"Yeah." I laughed.

She nodded. "Good. Now. Potions. Did you guys do the homework?" She asked.

Ron and I shared a look.

"For goodness sake guys!" Hermione said.

We laughed. I knew I wouldn't get in trouble by slughorn. I'm his favourite.

Ron just huffed. "It's not that big of a deal. I'll just copy off you." Ron smiled. "Wait.. You told her before me?"

"You absolutely will not," she pointed a finger at him, ignoring his later statement.

I laughed. "It's okay, Ill cover for you." I said to Ron, also ignoring his later statement.

He glared at me. "You told her first? And you didn't tell me?" He frowned.

"It wasn't up to me to tell you." Hermione said, giving her boyfriend a sympathetic look.

I sighed. "I didn't actually tell her. We were in the library and she saw us." I said.

He nodded, "alright." And started eating.

Later in potions we were sitting with our partners. I subtly moved my chair closer to Dracos.

He put his hand on my thigh under the table, I smiled slightly, looking at my hands.

Slughorn started the lesson and called on me to answer, but I wasn't listening. "I..uh...I.." I glanced around.

"Goodness Potter. Really. You'd think being hero of the wizarding world would require some intelligence." Draco said.

I glared at him. He looked at Slughorn and gave the answer.

Draco smirked smugly.

I rolled my eyes.

But with Draco touching me the whole period, I didn't feel anxious. I didn't feel panicked. I felt right. He was helping me and he didn't even know it.

"Alright class! So this project, will be done with your current partner!" Slughorn announced.

Draco squeezed my thigh which made me blush.

Another Gryffindor laughed. "Oh no. Malfoys gonna turn Potter queer!" He laughed.

I balled my fists so tight the knuckles were white. "Shut the fuck up" I heard Draco say.

I looked over at him, surprised.

"I'm bisexual. Big fucking deal. I like guys. I also like girls. Big fucking deal. Get over it for god sakes!" He got up, storming out of the class.

I stared as he left.

I looked at Ron and Hermione. "Go." They both mouthed.

I got up and grabbed my things, following him out.