Harry had fallen asleep beside Severus on his bed, their arms and legs entwined. The darkness had faded and Severus was looking down on his young lover, twisting a strand of unruly dark hair about his finger. Harry's bright eyes opened with a start and Harry pushed off of the bed though he only managed to bounce on his arms and smash his face into the hard mattress.

"Oww." Harry said rubbing his nose.

"Oww indeed Mister Potter." Severus said brushing the back of his hand against Harry's cheek.

Harry leaned in for a short kiss then sprang up again, straightening his clothing.

"What's the rush Harry? Its Saturday, remember?"

"I remember fine but I promised to meet Ron by the lake, for a talk, at nine." Harry said nodding towards the clock, which read nine fifteen.

"So you keep Weasley waiting. Nothing to worry about. Stay awhile. I miss you."

Harry pondered the last thing Sev had said but decided there was no time to think about his relationship right now. Harry kissed Sev on the cheek once more before slowly sticking his head out the door to see if anyone was in the passageway. When he was sure it was clear he pushed through the faux brick wall door into the halls of Hogwarts. He dashed to the lake at, what he assumed was, record speed. Ron was sitting of the grass, picking at weeds and poking dirt.

"Sorry I kept you waiting..I fell asleep." Harry began

"In the library. " Ron finished.

"Yeah. Uh sorry I was thinking and reading and time just flew by. Are you mad?"

"Fuck Harry of course I'm mad! You run off every night spending hours away from 'Moine and me! I know what's going on Harry! You can't disguise it anymore as needing to take a walk or finishing a project!" Ron yelled, stepping ever closer to Harry.

"You know? But how.I.Ron. I don't know what to do." Harry was quite puzzled and very frightened.

"Be happy for us! That's all we ask!" Said a now calm Ron.

"Huh??"

"Me and Hermoine. You could at least pretend you are, Hermoine is really upset. Thinks you hate her. But I know Harry. Its ok that you have feelings for her, Its hard not to! She's beautiful and smart and kind. But she's also my girlfriend Harry and I love her very much. So just try and get over her." Ron had lain and kind hand on Harry's shoulder.

"Ah.Ok.I'll try to get over her.for your sake."

"And yours Har. You should move on, find a new girl. One that treats you right and his as happy with you as I am with Hermoine. Ok?"

"Yeah I'll do that." Harry feigned heartache at Ron's words, trying simply to stifle laughter.