AN: Wow! I almost forgot about this story, but I didn't. I decided to update it. I am currently working on updating my other stories as well. I have been with out a computer for quite sometime, but I finally got one =), so there will be more updates. Just please be patient with me. Again I own nothing except for the plot and the errors. This story has not been beta-ed. Please Read & Review =)
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Chapter 29
The next few days passed slowly for Harry as he hardly talked or seen Draco. He was more concerned about Hermione, because slowly she was showing signs of improvement. She wasn't yet back to her self, but she was gingerly getting there. And a part of Harry was relieved, and once Hermione was completely well again him and Draco could concentrate on their relationship. There was still one problem, Ron. Harry missed talking and hanging out with Ron. He hoped that one day he would come around and just let things be, and if he couldn't accept Harry for the way he was then so be it. Harry really did miss Draco. He missed all the small things about their relationship that meant so much to him. He wondered if Draco missed him any or if he was using the time to hook up with other random students. A pang of dread suddenly washed over Harry. That should be the last thing to come to his mind, but now it was the only thing he could think of.
Ron walked into the boys' dormitory and right past Harry, shooting him an angry look. But Harry knew Ron, he was hiding behind his anger. He was probably pretty lonely and bored, because he never really talked to anyone besides Seamus, and Neville Longbottom. Harry decided to take this opportunity and try and talk to Ron. He really did miss his friendship, and he wanted to make it right.
"Hey, Ron, can we talk?" Harry asked softly.
"I guess." He replied dully, flipping open his Potions book.
"Look, I don't know how else to say this, but you always were my best mate." Harry muttered.
"Is that a compliment or are you hitting on me?" Ron hissed.
"I am being serious. Let me explain something. I am gay and there is nothing going to change about that." Harry began. "I am going out with Draco Malfoy, and I am happy. He does treat me well and he is a lot different once you get beyond his arrogance and pompous attitude."
"Harry, it's just wrong." Ron stated.
"No, it's not. You cannot help who you're attracted to. I thought the same thing when I first realized I was attracted to blokes. I thought there was something wrong with me, but then I realized there is nothing wrong with liking members of the same sex. I almost went nutters when I realized that I was attracted to Draco Malfoy. I seriously thought I was off my rocker." Harry laughed.
"You are." Ron said bluntly.
"Yes, I do agree with you. I probably have been off my rocker for a long time now, but despite that I am a crazy gay wizard, that I am still the same person you once met on the Hogwarts Express?" Harry said hopefully. "I don't think I have changed that much. Just because I have a boyfriend who happens to be a Slytherin, does that make me a different person?"
"Harry, this whole thing is messed up, and thanks to your boyfriend. If you weren't involved with him, Hermione would still be in her right mind!" Ron exclaimed.
"Not necessarily." Harry pointed out. "Parkinson was behind the whole thing. She just made Draco do her dirty work. Turns out that Parkinson is quite jealous of Hermione for being so smart and all, but she also wanted to try and break Draco and I up, because she wants Draco. Draco, of course, wants nothing to do with her." Harry explained.
"Still, Harry, if you could have went out with someone other than a bloody Slytherin, things still might actually be the same." Ron declared.
"Yes, and I would be completely miserable." Harry growled.
"Bloody hell Harry, there are over a million girls who would love to be your girlfriend!" Ron said.
"I don't care about the girls, Ron! I like the blokes, and I happen to like Draco Malfoy. You may not be able to understand this, but he likes me for me, not because I am Harry Potter, savior of the wizarding world."
"But why would he go out with you?" Ron snarled?
"Are you actually saying that I am not good enough for Draco Malfoy?" Harry hissed, anger building up inside of him.
"I just meant that why would he agree to be your boyfriend when him and his family are huge supporters of You-Know-Who? He just has a lot to lose if he stays with you." Ron finished.
"Since when in the fuck did you give two shits about Draco Malfoy? And just for your information, his parents may support Voldemort, but Draco doesn't want to be a Death Eater. Despite someone's family history, doesn't mean they are going to turn out exactly like their parents. Draco actually has life goals and wants to be something other than a Death Eater, Ronald!" Harry yelled.
"Harry, did you ever stop and think that maybe Malfoy is being nice to you and going out with you so that one day he could hand you over to the Dark Lord himself?? It makes since." Ron pointed out.
"No it doesn't. Not if you know Draco like I do."
"The only things you probably know about him are his favorite sexual positions and the way he tastes." Ron stammered.
"I know more about him than that. I know that Lucius isn't as good of a father as he makes himself out to be. I know that Draco doesn't like to open up to people because he's afraid of getting hurt and feeling emotions, just like I am. We were both scared shitless when we got together, but now it's wonderful, and I'm not just talking about the sex. I enjoy having someone to talk to, since I lost all my friends, and someone who just gets me and appreciates me for me. He doesn't try and change me into someone else. Draco Malfoy likes me for who I am, and I couldn't ask anything more of him."
"You two really like each other a lot?" Ron sighed.
"Yes, we do. I have never felt anything like this before. When I am apart from him, he's constantly on my mind, and when I am with him I feel happiest. I just wish you could understand that just because I am with him doesn't mean I have gone over to the dark side or anything. Everything is going to be fine, even with Hermione." Harry stated.
"What if Malfoy pulls some other kind of stunt that hurts me or Hermione or worse you??" Ron said, raising his eyebrow.
"I told him that if he wants to be with me, that he has to respect my friends. I don't expect you two to become mates or anything, but just don't try and kill each other anymore."
"I can't believe you're actually falling for his bullocks, Harry." Ron snorted.
"Ron, I don't want you to like Draco, but just don't insult him anymore and can we please try the friendship thing again?" Harry said exasperatedly.
"Not until Hermione is fully recovered." He answered honestly.
"I can respect that." Harry responded.
"Well, I better get back to work." Ron said.
"Yeah, I need to take my mind off Draco."
"Go wank."
"I can't." Harry laughed.
