Disclaimer: I own nothing in this story but the plot.

Warnings: SLASH don't like it, don't read it.

Pairings: Harry/Draco, Ron/Hermione, Ginny/Neville

Chapter 2- Understanding

" No way!" Harry said.

Ron and Hermione gave Harry a quizzical look, and Malfoy's head shot his head in Harry's direction with a scared look which no one noticed except for Hermione.

" What?" Ron asked his friend in concern.

" N-nothing," Harry stuttered.

" Something's up. What is it?" Ron inforced.

" I said nothing!" Harry screamed and then he ran from the compartment.

Ron got up to go after Harry only to be pushed down again by Hermione.

" Ron you stay, I'll go after him. I think I know what's wrong," Hermione said and she left.

Hermione finally found Harry at the caboose of the train, huddled in a corner crying.

" Harry?" Hermione said softly.

" Go away," came Harry's muffled reply.

Hermione walked up to Harry and sat down next to him.

" I think I know whats wrong," Hermione whispered.

" Yeah, and what do you think?" Harry asked coldly, looking up from crying.

Hermione looked at his appearance. He looked awful. His hair was even messier than usual, his eyes were blood-shot, and his face and sleeves were tear stained.

" I think that your keeping something from me, something that involves Malfoy," Hermione answered quietly.

Harry looked into Hermione's eyes and saw that they were full of concern and decided that she was his best freiend so he could answer truthfully.

" Yes. There is," Harry answered.

" Will you tell me what it is?" Hermione asked.

" IlikeDracoMalfoy.Ithinkhe'shotandwekissedwhileyouandRonweregone," Harry answered quickly.

" Could you please say that slower?" Hermione asked.

Harry took a deep breath and said," I-like-Draco-Malfoy.-I-think-he's-hot- and-we-kissed-while-you-and-Ron-were-gone."

Hermione smiled softly and started to rub Harry's back to comfort him.

" I thought it was something along the lines of that," Hermione answered.

" How'd you know?" Harry asked.

" I noticed that you kept sneaking glances at Malfoy during class, meals, and just in the halls last year. AND earlier in the train compartment," Hermione answered truthfully.

" I knew I was bi, but I didn't think I would end up liking Draco Malfoy," Harry said.

" Why not?" Hermione asked.

" Because that's just it. He's Malfoy. I always knew he was hot and that I was attracted to him, but I kept denying it because I knew he would never feel the same about me and I thought you guys wouldn't understand and that you would hate me," Harry answered.

" You honestly think that Ron and I would hate you just for being bi and liking Malfoy?" Hermione asked.

Well, to tell the truth.....yeah," Harry replied.

" It would be hard to take in, yes. But we're your best friends, we could never hate you," Hermione said.

" What do you mean 'would be'?" Harry asked.

" I mean it 'would be' hard to take in if I didn't know all of it," Hermione answered the question like it was the simplest thing in the world.

" Oh," was all Harry could say.

" Ron might be upset if you tell him, but he'll be okay. He'd just need time," Hermione said truthfully.

" Do you understand?" Harry asked in a scared tone.

" Of course I do," Hermione said smileing at her friend and putting a comforting arm around Harry's shoulder.

" You know you really are a great friend Hermione," Harry said.

" Thanks. I love you and Ron does too. We'll be here for you forever and nothing could ever change that," Hermione said.

" Thanks Hermione, that made me feel much better," Harry said.

" No problem Harry," Hermione replied.

There was a peaceful silence between the two friends until Hermione broke it.

" You know what I have to do of course, don't you?" Hermione asked in an unidentifal tone.

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Cliffy! Well that's chapter 2 for ya. I know that I didn't put that sneak preview in for this chapter but it will probably be in next chapter. So don't kill me. Because I PROMISE that it will be in the next chapter. Please review!