Chapter 11.

The next day I woke up when Draco did. But we were both late. We didn't have time for breakfast. We had to just go to class.

Start to a great fucking day.

I gave him a quick kiss before leaving the dormitory and practically running to class.

I didn't listen in any of my classes. I was too nervous for later.

Oh god. The whole schools gonna know I'm gay. Everyone.

I looked up when my name was called. "What?" I asked.

"Can you tell me the counter curse please?" The professor said.

"Oh." I nodded and said the counter curse. DADA was too easy for me.

I sighed, all day I was distracted by my own thoughts. I hadn't even realized when Draco bumped into me.

I looked up at him, confused.

Then I just shook my head and continued walking.

I saw his challenging eyes turn into something of worry.

"Potter!" He called.

I sighed and turned to look at him. "Yes?" I raised an eyebrow as he got closer.

"Are you okay?" He whispered, bringing me to a more secluded area.

I nodded. "Just distracted, I'm fine" I flashed him a smile.

A quick look around, and I saw nobody was there, so I pecked his lips. "I gotta get to class. I'll see you later" I smiled and walked away.

I was actually quite thankful for him doing that. I was in a better mood now.

However, supper came quite quickly. I grew more and more anxious. I wanted to do this for Draco.

No. I needed to do this for him. I won't let him get picked on anymore.

I sat at my usual place wth Ron and Hermione, Ginny close.

I glanced over at slytherin and flashed Draco a smile.

He smiled back, then busied himself with his food.

I took a deep breath. I had this all planned out. I stared at the end of the Hufflepuff table, where the people that always bugged Draco sat. And I waited for them to do something.

They did. They threw something at him, calling him a fag and everything.

I clenched my jaw. "Hey!" I stood up.

Everyone stared at me. I stared at the group of girls and guys that bugged Draco regularly. "I have a question for you." I courageously stood up on the table. "Is there something wrong with being gay?" I asked them.

One of the girls hid her face, so a guy answered. "Yes. It's disgusting. I don't think somebody should live that lifestyle. Its just wrong." He said.

I laughed. "Oh really? So if your best friend beside you was gay, suddenly you'd hate him? If one of your professors was gay, you'd stop going to his class? If I was gay? You'd no longer respect me for saving the wizarding world?" I asked. Everyone was staring at me, then him. I was embarrassing him and that was my plan.

"I.. Well no. I guess I'd still kinda have to listen to my professors and respect you.. You did save us all" he said.

I nodded. "Then stop insulting D-Malfoy. He's no different than everyone else here. I'm sure kids like you are making others scared to come out of the closet. So I'm saying to everyone in here that feels closeted or like they have to keep a part of themselves hidden, you are important. And it's okay to be gay. Or bi. Or whatever sexual orientation. Look, I'm gay. And I'm not afraid to tell everyone anymore. Gay. I'm gay. I like guys. My love life has been topic of conversation for a long time. So I'm just joining in. I'm in a relationship with a guy. I won't tell you who. But I'm gay. If you wanna talk about my love life. At least respect the genders. Thank you." I hopped of the table, my heart racing. I grabbed my bag and left the hall. Everyone was quiet. I walked to the lake, where Draco and I always met and I always calmed down after a panic attack.

I sat in silence. Watching the leaves fall off the trees.

I can't believe I did that.