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Falling

Chapter 3

Harry looked up at Ron.

"Uhm, are we going to tell people?" he asked. Ron looked horrified.

"Mom is just now getting used to Fred and George. We'll wait a while. Not that I'm ashamed Harry!" he said, before Harry got the wrong idea. Harry laughed and hugged Ron.

"No, it's okay...hey Ron?

"Yeh?"

"Who wears the pants in this one?" Harry asked and made both of them laugh.

That night, sleeping wasn't so awkward. Ron insisted that they not cuddle though. He kissed Harry on his palm.

"I want to take it slow Harry, I love you."

"I love you too Ron."

The morning of school was absolute hell.

"FUCK!" Ron shouted from underneath his bed. Harry laughed as he closed the door.

"Isn't that what we're supposed to do?" Harry said and Ron turned red.

"I can't find my potions essay!" he wailed. Harry reached in Ron's nightstand drawer and pulled it out. Ron sighed in relief.

They barely made it to the train. They all said goodbye to Arthur and Molly and sought out a compartment. They found an empty one but...the gang came. Soon Seamus, Neville, Mya, Dean, Ginny, Ron, and Harry, were all squished into the one compartment. Lil was nowhere to be found.

"Hey, where's Lil?" Harry asked, reading Ron's mind.

"She's already at school. She spent the summer with Snape." Shay replied and made a face. Everyone gagged. Just then.

"Well, I didn't know that Gryffindors did groupies! Then again, you all are pansies." A cool voice said. Harry laughed.

"Come on in Drake" he said and Drake ended up in Shay's lap, making out. (A/N: If you can't tell it's Seamus/Draco) Everyone had exiled Crabbe, and Gregory was not feeling well. The group talked, and Ron just stared at Harry. At one point, he got caught and Harry winked at him. Ron turned red and looked away. Neville went to go 'talk' with his girlfriend Luna, and Dean and Ginny went to look for an empty compartment to snog in. This made things not so cramped. Eventually Drake and Shay left, leaving the trio alone. They talked about Mya's visit until they reached the school. Dinner was as usual, and everyone went to bed, exhausted.

Harry woke up early and went to Ron's bed.

"Ron" he whispered, and caressed his face. Ron stirred, opened his eyes, and smiled. Harry kissed his forehead and Ron got up. At breakfast, they saw Lil with Snape at the teacher's table. What really shocked them was that Snape looked totally different. He had cut his hair to ear length, was clean-shaven, and wearing tight muggle clothing. Shay gawked.

"WOW! He's HOT!" he exclaimed.

"I'd shag him any day!" Drake said. (A/N: He sits with the Gryffindors) Mya looked deep in thought.

"I think Lil did that to him" she said and they all agreed. The day went on pretty well until their free time at 3:00. Harry came into the common room and looked pissed. Ron immediately noticed.

"What's wrong Harry?" Neville asked.

"I want to tell them Ron," he said, looking into Ron's eyes. The green was piercing and Ron visible gulped.

"I'm sick of hiding" Harry said.

"Harry, maybe..." Ron began to say, but Harry exploded.

"NO! NOW! Or are you reconsidering the whole thing?" he asked. Ron sighed and wrapped an arm around Harry's waist.

"We're together," he simply stated. Everyone was silent.

"Together? As in...you're gay?" Shay asked and Ron nodded. Shay squealed and tackled them in a hug.

"You guys should know better than to keep things like that from us. We're your friends, it doesn't matter what you prefer" Mya said. Dean grinned.

"So...who's on the bottom?" and he got hit with a lot of pillows.

A/N: Well, there you go. Please review!