Next to last chapter. You're nearing the end to what you can tell me is either a good story, a readable story, or just a piece of crap i should throw in the recycle bin....remember, thoughts are in italics

The Secret Admirer
Chapter 6
Ron Still Has Another Confession to Make

Ron's POV

"I'm sure the two of you will do just fine without me. I'll still send present of course."

Harry grinned widely and slipped his arm around Ron's waist. What tha? Harry's got his arm around me. This is kind of nice. A little embarassing too. Oh boy, I can feel the blood rushing. I just know I'm blushing.

"I'm sure Ron and I will manage." Harry chuckled and removed his arm from around ron's waist.

I know I'm blushing. There's no way I can't be. It was just a joke I guess. I wish it hadn't been. You don't know how much I wish it hadn't been.

"Ron, would you like to walk with me to the entrance hall?" Hermione had just broken his train of thought.

Ron nodded and followed Hermione through the portrait hole, out of the common room.

"So you've told him then?"

"No. Haven't really said a word to him about it. I think he was just making a joke back there. I wish he hadn't been though."

"Oh, well. You will tell him over the holidays won't you?"

"Well, yah," Ron replied.

"Because if you don't," she said," when I get back I will."

"Don't worry Hermione, I'll get it taken care of," Ron reassured her.

"So what have you gotten him for Christmas?"

"I don't exactly have it yet. I send away for it a week or so ago and it hasn't arrived yet."

"Well it had better hurry up and get here. Christmas is just around the corner, and it had better be something good."

"Don't worry it is. He's going to love it."

Ron and Hermione had walked into the entrance hall after all of their walking. "Well I guess I'll be seeing you Hermione. Have a good Holiday."

"You too Ron." Hermione hugged him. "Don't forget, and have a happy Christmas."

Ron walked back to the common room. When he stepped through the portrait hole there wasn't a soul in sight except for Harry who was sitting in his seat in front of the wizard chess board.

Harry turned in his chair. "Back so soon?"

"Why would it take me any longer? I was just walking with her to the entrance hall."

"Just thought it'd take longer for a goodbye kiss," Harry said.

"What are you talking about?" Ron sat down in the chair across from Harry.

"Well you two are going together now, aren't you?"

"No!"

"Okay, okay. I just thought that maybe Hermione and you had finally gotten together or something after all the walking alone together and private 'obviously not for Harry's ears' conversations," Harry explained.

"What are you talking about 'obviously not for Harry's ears'?"

"There's a reason conversations are called private. It's private and not to be heard by anyone it isn't directly spoken to." Harry looked down and then back up at Ron. "They haven't been things about me have they?"

"What?"

"The things you and Hermione talk about without me."

Ron looked down at the table. Well there's no one here, but the two of us. I guess now is about as good a time as ever. He looked back up into Harry's brilliant green eyes. God, I could look into those eyes for eternity.

"They are about me," Harry said. "It's okay Ron. I think I'll go and rest, or re-examine my letter or something." Harry got up from the chair and began heading up the staircase toward his dormitory.

"Harry!"

Harry stopped on about the 5th step and turned back to look at Ron. "What?"

"I-I lo-love you," Ron muttered.

"What did you say?"

Ron hadn't realized he's said it so quietly that Harry could barely hear him much less understand what he had said. "I love you, Harry!" he finally shouted.

Harry smiled. Ron closed his eyes in relief of finally having gotten his feelings off his chest. The next thing Ron knew was that Harry was sitting on his lap with his arms around him in a tight hug. "I love you too, Ron," Harry whispered in his ear.

A/N: As I said the end is near. Just one more chapter to go. Well how is it so far? Please review.