Who are you

Chapter six - Could it be?

Harry went back up to Gryffindor tower that evening and sank into one of the armchairs by the fire staring into the flickering flames. Ron and Hermione watched him do this with interest.

They moved over towards him and gave him the 'we want details' look, Harry however was not in the mood and ignored him, he had a lot of thinking to do, he had efficiently hidden the ring by placing his hand's in his robe pocket.

"Harry." Hermione said softly. "Are you going to tell us what happened?"

"The most amazing think." Was the reply, Ron and Hermione gave each other a look, both willing Harry to go on.

"Come on mate, tell us." Ron persisted.

"It's complicated, it's not happening." Harry said taking his hands out of his pockets and resting his head face down in them. Hermione being the most observant person in the world noticed the ring.

"Oh my god…Harry is that…"

"Yes and before you ask I don't know."

"But you can't say no."

"Wait a sec…I'm lost." Ron said not having noticed the engagement ring.

"Oh Ron, keep up, Malfoy asked Harry to marry him."

"WHAT!?"

"Ron, please, I don't need this from you, I need your help…what do I say?"

"You can't turn him down." Hermione said taking Harry's hand and inspecting the ring.

"Yes he can."

"I do love him Mione, but he doesn't know me, he says he feels the same but how can he when he doesn't know who I am."

"I think this is a desperate move on his part, he's scared that you'll leave him and he does love you, so much so he's desperate not to lose you."

"Then you think I should say yes."

"I do, however I think it's about time he found out who he has been seeing for the past week."

"That is my entire point, they have been 'dating' for five days, not even that and you can't really call it dating can you, I don't think you should do this, he'll only hurt you in the long run."

"I know Ron, I hear you loud and clear, that has been my worry from the start which was why I wore the mask, but it has got to the point that I don't want to lose him either."

"Look Harry, this is what I think you should do…"

The following morning Draco was eager to get to the great hall in case there was any mail for him from his secret admirer, however blocking his way out of the Slytherin common room was Blaise, he stood there his arms folded over his chest looking determined.

"Blaise please move out of my way." He said in his 'I'm better than you' tone of voice.

"I have to tell you something…about your mystery man."

"I am in no mood for this, please move." Draco made to push Blaise out of the way, however before he could get out of the common room Blaise shouted after him.

"I know who he is." This made Draco stop dead and turn around to face his friend.

"What?"

"I know who he is…do you want me to tell you?"

Draco paused considering the matter carefully and then making a choice that almost killed him. "No…I want him to tell me, in his own time."

"But…"

"I know…don't ask me why, I have to go."

Harry was already in the great hall when the post arrived, he had wanted to be there when the post owls arrived, he wanted to see Draco get his mail.

Harry watched Draco enter and sit down as Hedwig swooped down and dropped a white package with silver ribbon tied around it in front of Draco.

Inside it Draco was to discover was the mask Harry had been wearing when they had been meeting. Along with it was a small piece of parchment that read:-

No more hiding H.J.P

Draco read his in shock…could his mystery man really be…

I know, how evil am I? Hope you enjoyed the chapter, happy new year. Please review. SS xxx