Duo: 'Ello everyone!! Since I'm the only one here I'm going to be doing the thank yous today. Alrighty than... Here we go!!
Thank You Sheena!!! Instead of praising the fic again, you can praise me! But your praise of the fic is greatly appreciated by everyone here.
There's a plot?? Wow.. And here I thought Aloh was just making it up as she went.. Wow.. That's news to me!!
He is an important character and he will be in later chapters. Trust me he's a big part of this fic!
As I said before.. Aloh is making this up as she goes.. So even she doesn't know what's going to happen. Although she has decided how it's going to end. *insider smile*
Aww.. We had fun reviewing your stories!! I just wish that Das hadn't used a frying pan to hit Aloh with.. I wanted to make bacon…
*rolls eyes* Fun yea.. Fun for them!! They're a royal pain in my &^^(%^%#%^%U&$^#$&&%&%$^$#^R(&%&$^#^*#%@&%)*^)($@##%*T)&%$%^$@^%*$*&%)*%) aka a whole Shiznit load of cussin'!!
Yea Aloh got the e-mail.. She should be writing back to you today! She hasn't found time to do it yet! She's been very busy! But today her meet was cancelled so she should have time to do it!
We still are confused about that.. Even more so with Alton.. He's just….
Thank you nova!! It's going to get less and less sweet. That stupid Angst Demon Alton is getting his way and this thing is getting more and more depressed!!
I'll try and keep Aloh's but in gear!!
Thanks Safety!! I wish I could go swimming… Did you know that Aloh forced me to go with her to track practice!! We had to stay outside in the frikin snow for an hour and a half!! And only to throw around metal balls!!!!
Just give her a full review in school! She loves talking about her self.. That conceded witch…
You're getting more now!!! Oh and guess what! Aloh wrote more to that 2x5 she told you about. I think it's going very well! I get a lot of cool toys!!
Thanks Nov02!! Lol.. Aloh's oldest sister is named Ashleigh.. That's how she got the name. And Ash's roommate at college is named Ashley! Two Ashleigh's living in one room… Just thought I'd tell you that..
Everyone I know with the name Ashleigh is cool. Older sister Ash, roommate Ash, swim team Ash, you Ash… They're all fun!!
You're getting more now!!
You should have yelled at her!! It's always funny when she gets yelled at!!
Das: *walks in holding a .22*
Aloh: *walks in after her, also holding a .22* Hey everyone!! Guess what we're going to go do!
Duo: *looks angry and is holding a .22* Slaughtering innocent animals for Das's sadistic pleasure?
Aloh: Besides that. I'm going to go hunting with my Dad!!
Das: And while she does that with Duo, I'll be doing some demon hunting. *puts on a bowie knife and sword*
Feytaloney: *looks sad* Those poor animals!! Do you have to do this Aloh? *gets teary eyed*
Aloh: It's a rural thing. It be as hard to give up hunting as cutting off my own arm.
Feytaloney: *still looks sad* Okay. I guess there is no talking you out of this. *leaves*
Das: So what hunting season is it?
Aloh: Small game. You know, rabbits, squirrels, and animals like that.
Duo: What are you planning on hunting?
Das: *smiles* Alton.
Aloh: NO!
Das: Excuse me?
Aloh: I said no! N. O. NO!!! I won't let you hurt Alton!!
Das: But Aloh! I need something to do!! And Alton hunting is fun!
Aloh: NO! This is where I draw the line! While J is here, you're not allowed to hurt Alton!
Das: But-
Aloh: NO BUTS!!!
Das: Bu-
Aloh: *glare*
Das: *opens mouth to say something*
Aloh: *raises eyebrow while glaring*
Das: FINE!!!! *storms out of the room like an angry teenager*
Duo: She's going to be pissed at you.
Aloh: Duo darling. I've had Das since I first got into slash. I know her better than any other one of you. She's only mad that I told her she couldn't do something. You know that I'm very lenient with her.
Duo: She's the spoiled older muse.
Aloh: *smiles* She's only has more privileges because she has more responsibility. *walks out*
Duo: *sighing* Aloh is in a motherly mood right now.. She gets this way when ever she's becoming depressed. So cheer her up with some reviews!!!
Eyes of the Angel by Aloh Dark (hehe.. I just uploaded chapt 10.. this is the fastest I've ever continued a story...)
Chapter 11: I.. I... I Can't
Draco was sitting in the room below the Astrology Class room. Which was really just the top of the tower. The room was just a room to sit in when you had class on cold nights. It was the perfect place to meet since the whole Astronomy tower is off limits, even this room. So no teachers would be looking in.
Draco's stomach growled as he put the finishing touches on the picture he'd been working on all morning. The growl reminded him that he hadn't eaten at all, but he ignored the deprived organ and focused on the painting.
The painting was of a memory of his and it was his first attempt at drawing an actual person. It was from the night he'd been crying and Ron found him all those months ago. It was just his memory of how Ron looked. It looked a little watery but that's because he was remembering what he saw when he'd been crying. He wasn't too pleased with the way it'd turned out, but it was his first try at drawing an actual person.
He'd drawn lots of pictures that the people were drawn from feelings but he'd never tried to draw a real person. So he was a little disappointed at the way Ron had turned out. But he was happy with the colors. He didn't have the exact colors but the colors he'd used just made it look even more beautiful.
He set it to the side to let the paint dry. When it dried he'd put the title on the back and his name. But for the time being he was just going to let it dry and wait for Ron.
He turned his head to look outside. People were starting to gather in the Qudditch Pitch so that meant the match would start soon. That meant that Ron would be coming soon. He'd just have to wait a while longer.
Ron waited with Hermione for Harry to wake up. They didn't speak about what had happened last. They were sitting in a corner looking at one of Hermione's magazines.
It was some muggle magazine that showed pictures of famous muggle singers and actors. At the moment they were whispering over the pictures of Vin Diesel*.
"I don't see how people could call him cute." Hermione said.
"Neither do I. Too many tattoos... But that is kind of appealing. He's got that bad boy look. Now that I think about it.. He is kinda cute." Ron said.
Hermione gave him this look. "You're a guy. What would you know?"
"I am a guy but I'm also gay. Remember?" Ron said in a voice that made it seem like Hermione forgot a lot.
"Oh shut up!" She rolled her eyes as she turned the page. "Now that is a hot piece of meat!"
"OH!! Hell yea!! Grade-A Beef!!" Ron giggled softly. "His feet are kind of big.. but you know what that means." He winked at her.
Hermione laughed as she threw up her hands. "You are such a pervert!"
"Don't tell me you weren't thinking that!" Ron laughed.
Hermione laughed harder. "I was!!"
The two of them broke into a laughing fit that lasted a good ten minutes. When they finally stopped they were wiping tears from their eyes as they clung to each other. They looked up at the sleepy face of Harry that clearly said 'I don't want to know.'
"Sorry Harry. Can't tell you wants so funny. This is a 'I like men' thing!" Ron started to laugh harder as did Hermione. When they gained control again Harry was looking slightly annoyed so they stood up.
"Okay okay Harry. We'll put the girly mag away. Man you really need to lighten up."
"Yea.. whatever.." Harry mumbled. He was defiantly NOT a morning person.
"Let's go to breakfast boys. Then we can watch the meet."
"Oh yea.. That reminds me. I have a few things to do. So I won't be going to the match." Ron shrugged at the looks they gave him. "Sorry."
"Ron's not going to a Quidditch Match.. Let me guess... You're doing something with your boy right?" Harry asked teasingly.
Ron blushed. "Um. actually. Yes. But the thing is... I don't know what's going to happen. We kinda got into a fight."
Hermione looked at her friend with concern. "Does this happen have anything to do with the rose?"
"That and the fact that I yelled at him this morning."
"You yelled at him?" Hermione asked.
"You were up earlier this morning?" Harry asked in shock.
"Yea. I was up around seven."
"I'll be damned." Harry whispered.
"Why'd you yell at him?"
"Because of what happened last night." Ron stated with a look that said he didn't want to talk about it.
"Okay. Well did you finish you Charms work?"
"I did it this morning while I was waiting for you two to wake up."
"You willingly did work?" Harry said in mock shock. "Oh my God. It's a sign of the Apocalypse!!"
The three of them laughed. They spent the rest of the to the Great Hall by talking about nothing in particular.
When they walked in they waved to Ginny, who sat with Alyssa. Ginny waved back but Alyssa seemed to be cursing furiously at her laptop and didn't even notice that people were around her. It was most probable that she forgot that Ginny was sitting next to her.
They all sat down and started to help themselves to food.
Ron's eyes searched the Slytherin table for any sign of Draco, but he wasn't there. He found Goyle and Crabbe sitting across from each other, but no sign of Draco.
He must already be there, Ron thought.
"So Ron, you going to tell us who the mystery man is?" Hermione said teasingly.
"Nope." He told her.
"Come on. Tell us!" Harry begged.
"Um.. Ye- No." He shook his head.
"Come on Ron. You're going to have to tell us some time."
Ron's face fell. "Merlin! You're right! I hadn't thought of that!"
"You forgot that you would have to tell us who you're seeing?" Harry asked in shock.
"Yea. I did." He laughed. "Man I feel like a fool now!"
Hermione stared at him, her fork full of eggs forgotten. "Did you actually think you could not tell us?"
"Actually the thought never crossed my mind!" He laughed.
Harry shook his head. "Never mind this now. We'll talk more later. We have to be getting to the pitch. See ya Ron." He said as he and Hermione stood up.
"Bye Ron."
"See ya two later!" He said to them as they walked away. Then he mumbled to himself. "Oh shit. I do have to tell them don't I. I purposely forgot that part of friendship. But what could I tell them... I mean it's not like I could tell them the truth." He looked at his watch. "Still a half hour to go, but what the hell. I'll wait for him up there." Ron said as he got up and walked out of the Great Hall.
He walked through the halls to the Astronomy tower with no fear of being caught. Everyone was out watching the game. They would have the privacy they needed to get everything settled.
He walked the flight of stairs and with every step his heart grew lighter with anticipation and heavier with a different kind of anticipation.
Finally he reached the room and opened the door. He walked in and saw Draco sitting on a couch drawing. His hand moved fluidly across the page as he drew. Ron didn't want to scare the boy and ruin the picture so he waited for Draco to be finished.
After a few moments Draco's hand stilled and he put the charcoal and paper down. Ron took the opening to clear his throat.
Draco whirled around at the noise. "I didn't think you'd be here for another thirty minutes."
"I thought I'd come early."
"Okay." Draco moved some paintings from the couch onto the floor. "Sit. We need to talk." Draco smiled at Ron.
Ron felt all his resistance melting. A smile formed on his own lips. "Okay." He said as he walked over to sit next to Draco.
"First off I'd like to tell you what happened last night."
"Okay." Ron felt his heart stop and then start again at a fast pace as his stomach muscles clamped.
"When I got back to the common room I got into a fight with Gena. Well things led to another and I nearly passed out. So she carried me to my bed and put a sleeping charm on me. The next thing I remember is waking up. I don't know what she did after she put the spell on me or anything else. Please believe that I wanted to get to you but couldn't."
Ron looked at Draco. The story was hard to believe but something in Draco's eyes was screaming that it was the truth. "I believe you."
Draco sighed and smiled. "Good. Because I'm sorry that I hurt you. I didn't mean to."
"It's okay. No harm done." Ron reassured him
"Can you tell me what happened?"
"What do you mean?"
"Did Gena do anything?"
"I don't know. I guess she did."
"Why do you say that?"
"I never actually saw her, but there was a rose sitting in the window sil by where we agreed to meet."
"Oh. I'll have to ask her about it."
They were silent a moment as Ron looked at the pictures on the floor. They didn't move and that puzzled Ron. "Why aren't they moving?"
"There's a charm you have to put on them to make them move. I don't know the charm so none of my pictures move."
"Oh. They're really good." Ron looked around and then saw the one with him on it. "Is that.. me?"
"Yes."
Ron got off the couch and picked it up. "It's beautiful." He said in awe. "It's beautiful." He said softly.
Draco knew just by the way that Ron was reacting that he wasn't lying. He truly thought that the painting was beautiful. Ron turned to Draco with a smile.
"What's it called?"
"Um.. I don't know.. Haven't thought of a name for it."
"Well, is this just something you thought of drawing?"
"No. It's one of my favorite memories of you."
"This is one of your memories?"
"Yes. Why?"
"I have the perfect name for it."
Draco smiled at the huge grin Ron was giving him. Ron walked back over to the couch and sat next to Draco, still holding the painting in front of him. "You should call it 'From the Eyes of an Angel.'"
"No. That's too long."
"Okay. How about just 'Eyes of the Angel'?"
"'Eyes of the Angel'" Draco said. He nodded his head. "I like it." He picked up a paint brush and dipped it in his metallic green. He started to write.
To My Beloved Fire Nymph.
The Inspiration and Creator of this Piece.
Love Always,
Your Angel.
'Eyes of the Angel'
He then wrote the date and signed it. "For you." He said with a smile.
Ron's jaw dropped. "No.. I couldn't. No." He protested.
"No. Take it. I want you to have it."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes. Absolutely." He kissed Ron's forehead. "Not a doubt in my mind."
Ron smiled in pure happiness at Draco. "Thank you Soo much!!" He looked at the painting reverently. He leaned it up against the floor and the arm of the couch. He turned to Draco and gave him a huge hug with a kiss to match.
"I love you so much. Do you know that?" Ron whispered.
"I know." Draco said. Draco smiled at Ron. He was about ready to burst with love for him. He was sure that Ron could see it in his eyes and he opened his mouth to tell him so. "Ron there's something I've put off telling you long enough." Ron smiled at him as if he already knew what he was going to say. Draco's smile grew even bigger. "I.." A vision of his sister flashed before his eyes. "I..." The sight of his father talking with friends about the days before Voldemort disappeared flashed before his eyes. His heart started to fall. He knew what would happen if he said this. He panicked. He got up and ran to the door. He yanked it open and paused. He looked back at Ron on the couch. He looked puzzled and hurt. "I can't. I'm sorry. I.. I... I can't." Draco ran through the door and it closed after him.
2bcont~~~ To be Continued....
* For the real Ashleigh who has a major obsession with Vin. So much so that she hung a poster of him in my room. (Well I hung it so when she comes home she doesn't get mad about all the GWing stuff I have, and the Fushigi Yugi, and the... oh hell... just over all the anime stuff I have!)
Aren't I a bitch!!! Hehehe... sorry.. I just had to do that!! There is a reason why Draco couldn't say it now. You'll see why later in the story. But not now. I can't tell you what's going to happen in the plot line (because I don't even know) but I can tell you that Draco will tell Ron he loves him. They will be happy damn it!!
Now I have to go to sleep. I have school tomorrow and it's midnight. Can you believe that I wrote the second half of the last chapter, uploaded it (and surfed the web after that), and wrote this chapter all in the time period between eight and midnight. Usually that's how long it takes me to write a chapter and just upload it!! And I wrote nearly two full chapters, had time to read three stories, surf the web all in four hours!! I'm just on the ball today!! Go me!!!
