Nov.02: You guys, after this chapter there will be one more! Then.. *sigh*
one more and the Epilogue.
Ron: Oh no! *tear*
Nov.02: What's wrong?
Ron: I'm going to miss saying the thank U's.
Draco: Don't worry. She's already doing the sequel!
Ron & Harry: Really?
Nov.02 & Draco: Yup!
Ron: Kewl! Well, Thank you ~*sane-devil-pearlgirl*~ Drake's not addicted to painkillers, silly! He's addicted to-!
Nov.02: *covers Ron's mouth* Shut it! Harry, come on!
Harry: *runs over and continues* Draco can be okay...but I don't like him. He's got my Ron and....hold on..I'm getting someone else really soon so...I don't care anymore! YAY!
Thanks ~*Akemi*~ There's a lot of angst in this story but happiness is coming!
THNX ~*KC Matthews*~ *looks at her weirdly*
Thanks ~*Snowdrop*~ You got it! Since Ron just spilled the beans and Nov says it's not painkillers and it's not opium...so!
Draco: Okay! Enough with my addiction....I'm over it now! Thanks ~*Suzanne*~ We feel your pain! That happened last night when Nov and her family were watching The Matrix again and her dad killed it! It was funny to see her freak out.
Nov.02: *hits him in the head with a shoe* Anyway...
Ron: LOL! THNX ~*AA1477*~ You're really nice but she is cofuzzling sometimes!
Thanks ~*Aloh the Invincible*~ Don't worry about Andrea, I don't mind! And crazy people are people too so we don't mind your little outbursts!
And Thank you ~* Maleficent*~ Stop it! You make her flush! You're really sweet! *group huggles* And that was for you!
Nov.02: Well enjoy! Hugs&kisses!
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Chpt 28
Uneasy times followed Draco but at the Weasley home, many things were on the up and up. Hermione was coming and Ron couldn't wait. He really needed to speak with her, tell her of his situation with Draco and the mysterious letters. He didn't know what to do, he really couldn't tell Harry too much about this, seeing as how he was against then for him. It just wouldn't seem right.
So, this is why he was here, outside in the early morning light, awaiting the arrival of the little witch. Well...he couldn't say little much longer, she was turning 15 after all. Who would have thought any of them would finally be reaching puberty and actually looking unscathed and decent? But it was all but just beginning. Oh well.
What he wouldn't do to just see Draco, to hold him. To wonder why he was with him. It all seemed a bit quick as to why they got together and as to why Ron was so smitten with him. Who knew? Only him. He was in love. He wasn't the type to believe in love a first sight but then there was Draco, actually showing compassion, actually letting Ron get the upper hand that made him realize that there was more to Draco than Malfoy.
He heard the small rumble of a car engine; she was here. He ran down the small dirt path that lead away from his home to the small road in front.
"Hey!" He called out. "Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Granger."
The car pulling to a stop, luggage and all that other junk was a blur to Ron, all he was set on was get her somewhere secluded and rant and rave until the sun went down.
But that was not to be.
Ron's family talked with the Grangers, Hermione talking with Ginny. Plans about going to Diagon Alley early, today, and get the shopping done, as not to deal with the crowds. Soon the house was empty and the two families plus a boy hero were gone.
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The narrow streets of Diagon Alley were unusually clear. Well, not so much clear but at least Harry, Hermione, Ron and Ginny could walk side by side without bumping into some passerby. They were off to Flourish and Blotts [A/N: That is it, right? I'm too lazy to make sure!] to purchase this new year's books.
Ron, though happy as to Hermione's arrival, was a bit dejected. And it didn't help that he kept seeing Draco's face darting in and out of the crowd. He saw him in the streets, he saw him in Gringotts. He fucking saw him everywhere but he could never be sure.
"Hey! Let's look in here!" Hermione interjected, talking about the magical pet store. Ever since the whole Peter Pettigrew was his rat, the true killer of Harry's parents, he could never stand to look at a pet again. So he stayed outside, by himself.
The breeze sent shivers down his spine....or maybe it was this odd feeling that someone was staring at him. He glanced around, taking in his surroundings, all the while trying to find his admirer.
And there he was. Draco. Across the street from him, leaning against the wall.
"Do you always have to lean against something?" Ron yelled to Draco, grabbing his attention.
He watched in amusement as Draco's eyes wandered over the bustling crowds, aiming to reaching his goal in finding the perpetrator who ruined his alone time. And Ron was so ecstatic when Draco finally found him and walked over to him.
"Well, hello there Weasley."
"Hello, Draco."
"'Draco'? Calling me by first name now, are we?" A sneer on his face. "After what you said-"
Ron placed three fingers over the boy's lips. "Like I could stay away from you." He leaned in kiss him but Malfoy dragged him into the alley beside the shop he was waiting at.
"My father is here. If he saw us here...."
"Well, then he won't. *InvisÃvel*." He whispered.
"What?"
"Oh, um, I'm getting training from-"
"Madam Pomfrey, you told me."
"Well, it's the only bit of wandless magic I can do. It throws a sight shield around the mediwizard and the victim, if there is now blocker and the victim is horrible disfigured and bleeding. You know, to help the others who might not handle it."
"Oh,"
"Yeah." An awkward silence fell between them.
"What the hell was that last letter you sent me?" Draco asked abruptly.
"What? Oh, well, I've been writing to you for over a month, never getting a response. So, I said 'fuck it'. Maybe he doesn't want to write back, maybe he can't. But I never received word from you."
"That is a fucking lie! I wrote you back every time you sent a godda-"
Ron held up a hand. "I don't mind the cursing but I can't stand that one."
"Fine. I wrote back after ever damned letter!"
"Then where the hell are they?!"
"I don't know! Maybe someone intercepted them! Who the fuck knows? All I know is that I missed you." Draco whispered.
Ron looked at the boy who was looking everywhere but at him, almost ashamed to admit his feelings. Draco reluctantly glanced back at Ron, grabbing hold of eye contact, awaiting Ron to respond.
In a matter of moments, Ron had Draco in his arms. He took the boy in his arms, holding him close, his forearm placed at the back of Draco's head, fingers treading soft tresses that his missed so much.
"I missed you more." He whispered, feeling a chilling wetness slide down his neck.
Draco sniffled. "Ron," he pulled away to look into brown comfort and affection. Those same eyes he could never give up looking into. "I've done some bad things! I mean-"
Ron silenced him; lips crashing into the smaller boy. Kissing him on his cheeks, his forehead, neck and lips. Luscious lips that were still as soft and new as Ron could remember. "I don't care. All I know is that I need you."
Draco couldn't believe what he was hearing, feeling. He didn't think Ron truly needed him but with the fervor behind each kiss intensifying, Draco knew it to be the real thing. He pulled away suddenly.
"Run away with me!"
"What? Are you crazy?"
"Maybe! But let's do it. We could go to Gringotts, empty my account a leave my Father forever!"
"No. I can't!"
"Why?"
"My family. I love them too much to just leave them. Especially without saying good-bye."
"Ron," sighed the blonde.
"Draco, no. Why don't you come over? I think they would be fond of you."
"I doubt that. Ron, hold me."
And Ron did. It was plain, simple. Not wrapped in a pretty bow. But that's the way Draco wanted it.
Draco began to rub, scratch his arms furiously.
"What's wrong?"
"My arms they feel...prickly."
"Oh, well," Ron rubbed his arms, "does this help?"
Draco smiled, "Yeah. It just means I have to go."
"No,"
"Yes. I must." Draco disentangled himself from Ron, unfortunately. But he needed to get a quick fix or else he would go nuts. And he didn't want to do it in front of Ron.
"Try to stop by." Ron called forth as Draco began to leave the alley.
"I'll try!"
"And Draco!"
Draco turned around.
"I love you!"
Ron: Oh no! *tear*
Nov.02: What's wrong?
Ron: I'm going to miss saying the thank U's.
Draco: Don't worry. She's already doing the sequel!
Ron & Harry: Really?
Nov.02 & Draco: Yup!
Ron: Kewl! Well, Thank you ~*sane-devil-pearlgirl*~ Drake's not addicted to painkillers, silly! He's addicted to-!
Nov.02: *covers Ron's mouth* Shut it! Harry, come on!
Harry: *runs over and continues* Draco can be okay...but I don't like him. He's got my Ron and....hold on..I'm getting someone else really soon so...I don't care anymore! YAY!
Thanks ~*Akemi*~ There's a lot of angst in this story but happiness is coming!
THNX ~*KC Matthews*~ *looks at her weirdly*
Thanks ~*Snowdrop*~ You got it! Since Ron just spilled the beans and Nov says it's not painkillers and it's not opium...so!
Draco: Okay! Enough with my addiction....I'm over it now! Thanks ~*Suzanne*~ We feel your pain! That happened last night when Nov and her family were watching The Matrix again and her dad killed it! It was funny to see her freak out.
Nov.02: *hits him in the head with a shoe* Anyway...
Ron: LOL! THNX ~*AA1477*~ You're really nice but she is cofuzzling sometimes!
Thanks ~*Aloh the Invincible*~ Don't worry about Andrea, I don't mind! And crazy people are people too so we don't mind your little outbursts!
And Thank you ~* Maleficent*~ Stop it! You make her flush! You're really sweet! *group huggles* And that was for you!
Nov.02: Well enjoy! Hugs&kisses!
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Chpt 28
Uneasy times followed Draco but at the Weasley home, many things were on the up and up. Hermione was coming and Ron couldn't wait. He really needed to speak with her, tell her of his situation with Draco and the mysterious letters. He didn't know what to do, he really couldn't tell Harry too much about this, seeing as how he was against then for him. It just wouldn't seem right.
So, this is why he was here, outside in the early morning light, awaiting the arrival of the little witch. Well...he couldn't say little much longer, she was turning 15 after all. Who would have thought any of them would finally be reaching puberty and actually looking unscathed and decent? But it was all but just beginning. Oh well.
What he wouldn't do to just see Draco, to hold him. To wonder why he was with him. It all seemed a bit quick as to why they got together and as to why Ron was so smitten with him. Who knew? Only him. He was in love. He wasn't the type to believe in love a first sight but then there was Draco, actually showing compassion, actually letting Ron get the upper hand that made him realize that there was more to Draco than Malfoy.
He heard the small rumble of a car engine; she was here. He ran down the small dirt path that lead away from his home to the small road in front.
"Hey!" He called out. "Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Granger."
The car pulling to a stop, luggage and all that other junk was a blur to Ron, all he was set on was get her somewhere secluded and rant and rave until the sun went down.
But that was not to be.
Ron's family talked with the Grangers, Hermione talking with Ginny. Plans about going to Diagon Alley early, today, and get the shopping done, as not to deal with the crowds. Soon the house was empty and the two families plus a boy hero were gone.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
The narrow streets of Diagon Alley were unusually clear. Well, not so much clear but at least Harry, Hermione, Ron and Ginny could walk side by side without bumping into some passerby. They were off to Flourish and Blotts [A/N: That is it, right? I'm too lazy to make sure!] to purchase this new year's books.
Ron, though happy as to Hermione's arrival, was a bit dejected. And it didn't help that he kept seeing Draco's face darting in and out of the crowd. He saw him in the streets, he saw him in Gringotts. He fucking saw him everywhere but he could never be sure.
"Hey! Let's look in here!" Hermione interjected, talking about the magical pet store. Ever since the whole Peter Pettigrew was his rat, the true killer of Harry's parents, he could never stand to look at a pet again. So he stayed outside, by himself.
The breeze sent shivers down his spine....or maybe it was this odd feeling that someone was staring at him. He glanced around, taking in his surroundings, all the while trying to find his admirer.
And there he was. Draco. Across the street from him, leaning against the wall.
"Do you always have to lean against something?" Ron yelled to Draco, grabbing his attention.
He watched in amusement as Draco's eyes wandered over the bustling crowds, aiming to reaching his goal in finding the perpetrator who ruined his alone time. And Ron was so ecstatic when Draco finally found him and walked over to him.
"Well, hello there Weasley."
"Hello, Draco."
"'Draco'? Calling me by first name now, are we?" A sneer on his face. "After what you said-"
Ron placed three fingers over the boy's lips. "Like I could stay away from you." He leaned in kiss him but Malfoy dragged him into the alley beside the shop he was waiting at.
"My father is here. If he saw us here...."
"Well, then he won't. *InvisÃvel*." He whispered.
"What?"
"Oh, um, I'm getting training from-"
"Madam Pomfrey, you told me."
"Well, it's the only bit of wandless magic I can do. It throws a sight shield around the mediwizard and the victim, if there is now blocker and the victim is horrible disfigured and bleeding. You know, to help the others who might not handle it."
"Oh,"
"Yeah." An awkward silence fell between them.
"What the hell was that last letter you sent me?" Draco asked abruptly.
"What? Oh, well, I've been writing to you for over a month, never getting a response. So, I said 'fuck it'. Maybe he doesn't want to write back, maybe he can't. But I never received word from you."
"That is a fucking lie! I wrote you back every time you sent a godda-"
Ron held up a hand. "I don't mind the cursing but I can't stand that one."
"Fine. I wrote back after ever damned letter!"
"Then where the hell are they?!"
"I don't know! Maybe someone intercepted them! Who the fuck knows? All I know is that I missed you." Draco whispered.
Ron looked at the boy who was looking everywhere but at him, almost ashamed to admit his feelings. Draco reluctantly glanced back at Ron, grabbing hold of eye contact, awaiting Ron to respond.
In a matter of moments, Ron had Draco in his arms. He took the boy in his arms, holding him close, his forearm placed at the back of Draco's head, fingers treading soft tresses that his missed so much.
"I missed you more." He whispered, feeling a chilling wetness slide down his neck.
Draco sniffled. "Ron," he pulled away to look into brown comfort and affection. Those same eyes he could never give up looking into. "I've done some bad things! I mean-"
Ron silenced him; lips crashing into the smaller boy. Kissing him on his cheeks, his forehead, neck and lips. Luscious lips that were still as soft and new as Ron could remember. "I don't care. All I know is that I need you."
Draco couldn't believe what he was hearing, feeling. He didn't think Ron truly needed him but with the fervor behind each kiss intensifying, Draco knew it to be the real thing. He pulled away suddenly.
"Run away with me!"
"What? Are you crazy?"
"Maybe! But let's do it. We could go to Gringotts, empty my account a leave my Father forever!"
"No. I can't!"
"Why?"
"My family. I love them too much to just leave them. Especially without saying good-bye."
"Ron," sighed the blonde.
"Draco, no. Why don't you come over? I think they would be fond of you."
"I doubt that. Ron, hold me."
And Ron did. It was plain, simple. Not wrapped in a pretty bow. But that's the way Draco wanted it.
Draco began to rub, scratch his arms furiously.
"What's wrong?"
"My arms they feel...prickly."
"Oh, well," Ron rubbed his arms, "does this help?"
Draco smiled, "Yeah. It just means I have to go."
"No,"
"Yes. I must." Draco disentangled himself from Ron, unfortunately. But he needed to get a quick fix or else he would go nuts. And he didn't want to do it in front of Ron.
"Try to stop by." Ron called forth as Draco began to leave the alley.
"I'll try!"
"And Draco!"
Draco turned around.
"I love you!"