The Love of a Friend Chapter 5

A Ron and Harry were heading down to breakfast that morning they knew something was very wrong. They overheard the whispers, and saw the strange looks they were getting. They sat down and it seemed every Gryffindor head turned to stare at them. Harry caught Draco's eye and mouthed silently, 'What's going on?' Draco simply put his head down and handed them today's edition of "The Daily Profit." Two big smiling photos graced the front page, Ron and Harry's to be more specific. The pictures accompanied a headline that made Ron spit out his pumpkin juice.
"Harry Potter gives into temptation with best friend, Ronald Weasly!" As Harry slowly scanned the article he discovered someone had known about the kiss on the train, and everything afterwards. Ron whispered to Harry, "Let's get out of here." The pair slowly got up and almost ran out of the Great Hall. As they passed by a student shouted out, loudly enough for every to hear, "Going for a quick snog?" Even the professors heard that one.
Ron and Harry made their way back to the Gryffindor common room and sat down. Neither boy spoke, but Ron managed to grab Harry's hand. Eventually it was Ron who spoke the first words, "We knew this would get out sometime, Harry."
"I know, Ron, it's just so soon, and that article made it seem like we were sex-starved maniacs that just hooked up for fun!" Harry spat.
"Harry, it'll be ok.c'mon.we've got to get to class. It's double potions first thing."
"Oh, that's the perfect class to go to! I bet Snape'll have something horrific to say!"
"At least Draco's in the class."
"Oh, like he helps any. After he switched sides, half the Slytherins won't even look at him, and the rest want to make his life as miserable as possible!"
"Well, we can see Hermione. I'm sure she'll have some idea to remedy the situation."
"Fine." Harry said. Ron could just see tears forming in his eyes. Tears that Ron knew would never be shed. Instead of getting up as Harry had, Ron pulled him down and gave him a slow, caring, passionate kiss. He could see the beginnings of a smile in Harry's lips when he realized that Ron would not give up on him just because everyone knew. Those thoughts were going to be tested, that is, if they survived the rest of the day.

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