Draco knew he would be burning red right now. His insides squirmed. He couldn't believe what he had just heard. Harry Potter had stuck up for him, over Ron. It was amazing. He smiled quietly to himself. It felt good.

Draco found himself, yet again, not listening to a word Professor Grubby Plank said, so he was surprised when the bell went, which seemed, to him, a little premature.

Harry hung back. "Malfoy... I err.... can we talk? Not here." he said as Draco nodded. They walked quietly to a secluded spot behind Hagrid's hut. "I, ummm... about... urr.. Potions, I umm... Draco, I'm sorry.. I." Harry said, choking on his words.

"No problem." Said Draco, not quiet truthfully. He was good at putting on a front. "Listen, you know how I feel, maybe we can be friends?" he said smiling slightly.

"That's not... I mean... I don't want to be friends." Draco looked devastated "I mean.. I want.. I think I want, maybe more...?"

Draco stared at him blankly.

"Draco.." Harry trailed off.

"You called me Draco."

"Umm.. yeah I guess I did..."

Suddenly Draco lunged forward, and kissed Harry. Harry, startled at first, was surprised by the warmness of his. Malfoy ran his fingers through Harry's hair, as there kiss got deeper and deeper.

Suddenly Harry broke off. "Not here." he mumbled. "Draco I... I really like you." he said swallowing.

Malfoy knew he would remember those words forever.

END OF SECTION

Ron, stood slightly back from Hagrid's hut, his mouth wide open. He couldn't believe what he had just seen.

He had been wondering where Harry had got to after Care of Magical creatures, so he went off to investigate, only to find him lip wrestling with Malfoy.

"Oh my god! You two-faced loser! What the hell are you doing?"

"Ron! Wait! I can explain! Ron.. I'm sorry. RON!" Harry yelled after a retreating Ron.

"Oh god." muttered Harry. "Malfoy... I've got to go, we'll talk later."

Dracos heart plummeted. He had gone from so high, to so low. Harry had once again called him Malfoy.

END OF SECTION

Harry ran as fast as he could. "Ron for Christ sake stop! Ron!"

Ron stopped running abruptly. "Why Malfoy? I'm sorry I'm not gay for gods sake! I'm sorry we can't be more than friends, I can understand you hurting....but trying to get back at me with Malfoy??? Your pathetic Harry!"

There was a tense silence.

Then Harry punched Ron on his nose. "You selfish git."

END OF CHAPTER

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