The Sidekick

Chapter 3

Ron walked into potions. He had been alone all day. He hated being alone, how did Neville do this all day..He sat down. Harry and Herimone were in front of him. Why did I have to choose this seat? Any other one...Someone sat next to him.
"Enjoying life Weasley?" It was Draco. "No thanks to you." He looked at Herimone and Harry they looked so happy working on the potion together. "Now you know how I felt." Ron looked at Draco. What did he mean felt? "Don't you remember Ronald. Our first year? We were going into the Great Hall for the first time." "Well, yes...but, I don't see how that" he was cut off. "Remember, I tired to befriend that Potthead." Ron boiled up inside Harry was still Harry to him, but not to Draco. "It's Potter." "Loyal aren't you. Fine then, Potter he rejected me, just like he did you." "He didn't reject me!" "Fine. But, look at those two. Pretty easy to replace you isn't it?" Ron looked over at the two of them again, they were laughing at something. Snape came over to look at there potion. Harry used to laugh like that with me too, Ron thought. " "See Ronald, I was just doing you a favor, getting rid of him before he did this to you himself."
Would Harry have done this eventually? Was Draco right...Snape walked over. "Your growing potion Weasley." Ron had forgotten to make the potion. He missed Herimone more than ever now. "It's over at my table, we worked on it together Professor." "Very good then, looks like you learned to make friends with the better kind." Snape left, "Thanks." "No problem, but think about it, being friends I mean."

Ron was carrying his things into another room. He decided that it would be better if him and Harry were in seperate rooms. He didn't want another fight like at lunch. He hated seeing himself being the one behind Harry's wand. "Your new room Weasley." said Professor McGonagall. "That you professor." He swung the door opend and saw Fred and Geroge getting ready for bed. "Hello Ron, what are you doing her this time of night." "I'm your new roomate. I don't want upset Harry anymore." "Yeah, we heared about that. Rotten thing to do mate if you ask me." "Yeah, well theres nothing I can do now." He picked out one of the beds. "That's Lee's mate." "Oh." He moved his things to the far side of the room. And started to unpack.
When he was done he decided to write a letter to Cho. he got out some ink and a quill and sat down. Dear Cho,

I'd like to explain what happened today. You see, do you remember that Draco kid. Well, I told you that hes always trying to get me. And he did. He realized what was going on between us and was going to tell Harry. I remembered we agreed not to tell Harry until some time pasted, so I was desperate. So I did everything he told me to do, carry bags, even bow to him. And then came the time when I had to tell Hermione that I loved her. And I wouldn't have done it unless I was positive she would have said no. But, then everything went wrong. Hermione loved me, and Draco was going to tell Harry anyway. I'm really sorry that i had to do this to you, but I wanted to make sure that we would stay together.
Love, Ron
It would have to do. He sent the owl off. He decided to write out another owl this time to Draco.
Draco,

I've been thinking a lot about what you said, and your right I need better friends.
Your friend, Ron
It felt weird calling Draco a friend. But, he would have to get use to it. There was no hope in getting Harry and Hermione back. Harry was already replacing him anyway. I need some time to think. He left for the gardens.

Ron walked through the gardens. He remembered the last time he was there. Hermione had been picking flowers and Harry and him were practicing stunning bumblebees. He shook the ideas out of his head. He remembered all the rows Hermione and him had had. He remembered the way he felt when Harry's wand was pointed at his throat. He was filled with anger now.
"Ron!" It was Cho. "I got your letter." "Oh." "And I want to apologies for not believing you before. And only trusting the things my friends where saying." She put her head down. "Thats okay, were past it now." She looked up and kissed him.

Ron and Cho walked through the garden hand in hand. Ron felt wonderful. This was all he had ever wanted. "How is Harry with all this?" asked Cho. "Oh, well I don't think that its going to well, I mean this morning I was facing his wand." "Yeah I heard its awful, I'm sure he'll forgive you." "I hope so.."
"Ron, mate wait!" It was Draco followed by Crabbe and Goyle. Cho's face went red. "What is he doing here?" she looked at Ron, he turned red. "Cho, I talked it over with Draco and we have decided to become friends.." "You what! He almost ruined our relationship and, and..what about all the things he has done to you in the past?" Ron remembered all the jinxs Draco had put on Harry, Herimone and him. He remembered most the taste of slugs. It had taken him weeks to get it out of his mouth. Ron remembered the time Hermione's teeth started to grow until they covered her chin. The time he went on the Quiddicth felid to scare Harry off his broom. Everything that he had said about his families name...everything..."That's in the past now." said Draco. "I never would have done those things if Ronald here wasn't friends with Potter, besides were friends now and now is all that matters." Ron looked at Cho she was still red in the face, but she would have to live with it. Draco was his friend now.
"Ron we were wondering if you would like to go do some charms homework in the Library." "Cho, I really have to work on my spells...I would leave it for tomorrow but the Gryffindor team has a Quiddicth match.

Ron was halfway though his potions essay. It was much easier without Hermione breathing down his neck. Goyle wasn't half as dumb as he looked. "Are you worried about playing us tomorrow?" Ron looked up from his paper..ink was on his nose. "No, well not unless Goyle is the beater again, you almost toke my arm off last time!" Goyle grunted. It reminded Ron of a gorilla.
"Have you talked to Harry?" Ron sighed. "No, he almost killed me the last time I tired to explain." Draco frowned. "Well, you tired." Ron turned back to his essay. He was already done. Maybe he could still go see Cho. He grabbed his things. "Thanks for the help mates." He left.
Ron was walking threw the hallways. Where could Cho be, she wasn't at the Ravenclaw table like he thought. He turned a corner. His stomach dropped. It was Harry and Hermione. They were heading straight for him. He waved. Harry didn't even look up at him. Hermione was starting to form tears again. They walked right by him, not a word, like he was a ghost. I'm done looking for Cho, he thought as he headed up to his bedroom.
He walked threw the field. He loved the feeling in the morning like a new start. He swung the door open. Seems like I'm the only one here. Then he saw Harry. He repeated the words in his mind. "A new beginning." He walked over to him. "I just wanted to say I'm sorry.." Harry looked up, his scar seemed darker. Harry didn't say anything so he continued. "In all fairness you guys were no longer together." Harry's frown changed. he was grinding his teeth now. "That doesn't matter, you were my best friend, told me she was rubbish. when you lied. And you hurt Hermione!" Ron glanced down he couldn't stand to look at him now, he was to angry. "Look..I wouldn't have done it if i had a choice...Draco,..Ron was cut off. Draco, Draco, the person you call your friend now! It was bad enough what you did before, but now..now. He left the locker room. Ron hadn't even had a chance to explain.
The rest of team arrived and they began to warm up. He saw Herimone in the stands, maybe he would have a better chance talking to her than Harry,..I have to try he thought.The match ended..Slytherin won, Draco had caught the snicth before Harry. Ron just flew over to Herimone. "Herm!" "Don't you even call me that!" she turned away from him. He followed her with his broom. "Oh, come on..don't be that way!" "I'm sorry Ron, but I dont want to talk to you right now.." "Well then just listen to me. I wouldn't have done any of those things if i knew they would have hurt you! Draco made me, he blackmailed me, he sent me an owl.." "I don't believe you." "You, what? Why not?" "Show me the letter!" "Show you..but, Hermy I can't,I-I flushed it down the toliet!" "Your lieing.." she walked away with him without a word. Ron had to convince her that he was telling the turth, but how!