Harry Comes Out to Ron
*Author's Note* Thanks to all the reviewers who have read my story. It is really you guys that are keeping this story going. Thanks to everyone.
Disclaimer: I don't say it enough so here it is again; I do not own the characters in this story with the exception of one or two that might come in later but the main characters are not mine. They belong to the wonderful J.K. Rowling.
By the way I am planning on starting a Yahoo! group for Harry Potter Role Playing. If anyone is interested in joining please e-mail me at squiredragonbait@comcast.net.
Ron looked at Harry with a quizzical expression, unsure about what was about to come. He walked over to the armchair opposite Harry and took the seat. "What's up Harry?"
Harry made eye contact with Ron for the first time in several days. He swallowed hard, searching for the words. "Ron I want to tell you something but I don't quite know how to say it. I'm.I'm gay Ron."
Ron stared at Harry for a few moments, not sure he had heard what Harry had said correctly. He had been in love with Harry for over a year now, when he had finally discovered that he was gay. He had never told Harry about his feelings because he knew that Harry liked Cho. "Harry, I'm."
"And I have a boyfriend."
Ron stopped what he was saying at this point. He had been about to reveal his feelings for Harry until he had said this last sentence. How could Harry have a boyfriend? Surely he, Ron, would have noticed something. Then it finally dawned on him that he had noticed; Harry staying out late, running off during free times, and things like that. "Harry I just have one question, who is your boyfriend?"
This was the moment that Harry had most dreaded, even more than telling Ron he was gay. "Draco Malfoy. We've been lovers for the past 5 years now." He watched the reaction on Ron's face. It was about as much as he expected.
Ron twisted this last sentence over and over in his mind again and again. How could Harry possibly love Draco? The two were bitter enemies; he had witnessed a fight between them last night. "How is that possible? You two have hated each other for 5 years and now you're telling me you've been lovers. What did he do to you?"
"He didn't do anything to me Ron. He came to me and told me he loved me. I had been attracted to him since I first met him in Madam Malkin's shop. We had to keep our relationship secret because he and I would both be in danger if the truth were told. I told Hermione earlier today because she found Draco and me in a tree this morning. I'm telling you because I trust you not to reveal this with anyone else. Please do this for me.and Draco."
Ron couldn't believe what all he was hearing. Everything he had known about Harry had been thrown into question. He was torn between his hatred, and now jealousy, of Malfoy and his friendship, and love, of Harry. Ron stood up and began pacing the room not knowing what to say.
The longer Ron took to answer the more nervous Harry became that he was doing the right thing by telling him. Hermione's reaction had been much different than he had expected. Hermione had embraced the relationship, Ron looked like he was having trouble doing so.
When Ron finally spoke, it seemed like he was having difficulty finding the words. "Alright, I can accept the fact that you're gay and I won't tell anyone about your relationship."
"But."
"But I'm not sure I can accept this relationship between you and Draco. I mean he hates me and Hermione and until 5 minutes ago I thought he hated you too." Harry shook his head. "Ron you don't understand. Draco doesn't hate you; he has to act like that to protect himself and me." Ron looked at Harry. "I understand that, but it's going to take some time to get used to having Draco as a friend." "Just remember, Draco can't be an outward friend. We still have to act as if we hate him. If it becomes known that we like each other everything will be ruined." "Okay, I can do that since I haven't liked him since I met him." "Ron!!!" "I'm only joking." Harry was slightly relieved to hear that and he finally stood up. He walked over to Ron. He wanted to hug Ron, but he wasn't sure. He finally decided he would. Harry placed his arms around Ron and hugged him. To Harry's surprise Ron hugged back and whispered in his ear, "Look just be careful okay." "I will, I promise."
*Author's Note* Thanks to all the reviewers who have read my story. It is really you guys that are keeping this story going. Thanks to everyone.
Disclaimer: I don't say it enough so here it is again; I do not own the characters in this story with the exception of one or two that might come in later but the main characters are not mine. They belong to the wonderful J.K. Rowling.
By the way I am planning on starting a Yahoo! group for Harry Potter Role Playing. If anyone is interested in joining please e-mail me at squiredragonbait@comcast.net.
Ron looked at Harry with a quizzical expression, unsure about what was about to come. He walked over to the armchair opposite Harry and took the seat. "What's up Harry?"
Harry made eye contact with Ron for the first time in several days. He swallowed hard, searching for the words. "Ron I want to tell you something but I don't quite know how to say it. I'm.I'm gay Ron."
Ron stared at Harry for a few moments, not sure he had heard what Harry had said correctly. He had been in love with Harry for over a year now, when he had finally discovered that he was gay. He had never told Harry about his feelings because he knew that Harry liked Cho. "Harry, I'm."
"And I have a boyfriend."
Ron stopped what he was saying at this point. He had been about to reveal his feelings for Harry until he had said this last sentence. How could Harry have a boyfriend? Surely he, Ron, would have noticed something. Then it finally dawned on him that he had noticed; Harry staying out late, running off during free times, and things like that. "Harry I just have one question, who is your boyfriend?"
This was the moment that Harry had most dreaded, even more than telling Ron he was gay. "Draco Malfoy. We've been lovers for the past 5 years now." He watched the reaction on Ron's face. It was about as much as he expected.
Ron twisted this last sentence over and over in his mind again and again. How could Harry possibly love Draco? The two were bitter enemies; he had witnessed a fight between them last night. "How is that possible? You two have hated each other for 5 years and now you're telling me you've been lovers. What did he do to you?"
"He didn't do anything to me Ron. He came to me and told me he loved me. I had been attracted to him since I first met him in Madam Malkin's shop. We had to keep our relationship secret because he and I would both be in danger if the truth were told. I told Hermione earlier today because she found Draco and me in a tree this morning. I'm telling you because I trust you not to reveal this with anyone else. Please do this for me.and Draco."
Ron couldn't believe what all he was hearing. Everything he had known about Harry had been thrown into question. He was torn between his hatred, and now jealousy, of Malfoy and his friendship, and love, of Harry. Ron stood up and began pacing the room not knowing what to say.
The longer Ron took to answer the more nervous Harry became that he was doing the right thing by telling him. Hermione's reaction had been much different than he had expected. Hermione had embraced the relationship, Ron looked like he was having trouble doing so.
When Ron finally spoke, it seemed like he was having difficulty finding the words. "Alright, I can accept the fact that you're gay and I won't tell anyone about your relationship."
"But."
"But I'm not sure I can accept this relationship between you and Draco. I mean he hates me and Hermione and until 5 minutes ago I thought he hated you too." Harry shook his head. "Ron you don't understand. Draco doesn't hate you; he has to act like that to protect himself and me." Ron looked at Harry. "I understand that, but it's going to take some time to get used to having Draco as a friend." "Just remember, Draco can't be an outward friend. We still have to act as if we hate him. If it becomes known that we like each other everything will be ruined." "Okay, I can do that since I haven't liked him since I met him." "Ron!!!" "I'm only joking." Harry was slightly relieved to hear that and he finally stood up. He walked over to Ron. He wanted to hug Ron, but he wasn't sure. He finally decided he would. Harry placed his arms around Ron and hugged him. To Harry's surprise Ron hugged back and whispered in his ear, "Look just be careful okay." "I will, I promise."