A second chance This is the long awaited second chapter to 'If Only'. I had many positive reviews on my
fic and I appriciate your interest. Hope you all enjoy this chapter!
'Ok, so the day before things hadnt gone as well as planned', Draco sighed as he groomed himself in the
mirror. Ron had once again invaded his dreams and this time Draco could have fainted from the longing
he felt for Ron. He was subconsciencly worried how vocal, vivid or wild his dreams made him as Crabbe and
Goyle may begin to realise the sort of dreams he was having. 'Then again they were perhaps having dreams of their own, locked in a pie or cake factory' he laughed to himself. Draco feared for his own feelings, how
could he ever betray the Slytherins? Would his father disown him? 'Its too late now Malfoy' Draco scolded
himself as the love he felt for Ron over powered any doubts that may have occured. Draco could hear the laughs, sneers, taunts and jeers clearly of his felow Slytherins and was instantly brought back from his
deep thoughts. Crabbe and Goyle had made a beeline for the Great Hall to be early for breakfast. Reluctantly
Draco took one last look in the mirror before gingely making his way down to the great hall to. One thought made him smile was Ron. His scruffy red hair, freccles to die for, the body of an adonis, 'HELLO!' Draco was
once again disturbed of his thoughts by none other than Pansy Parkinson. 'Oh morning Pans'. She had no idea how unattractive she was to him at that precise moment. She was pretty, funny, smart, evil, everyhting Draco may have longed for in a woman if it hadnt been for his new found sexuality, inspired by Ron. 'Come on before those two goons gobble up all the breakfast!' Laughed Pansy as she skipped down the stairs that lead to the Great Hall.
There he was once again, lauhing and joking with Potter and mud blood Granger. His eyes glistened in the sunlight, as too did his hair. His nose scrunched up as Seamus gave him a vomiting bug sweet courtesy of Fred and George. Gryffindors were much to cutesy for Draco to bare so he concentrated on his breakfast and the mindless banter of the Slytherins. When he thought of how close he came to blerting out his inner most desire for Ron yesterday he gave a shudder. 'Cold baby?' Pansy had watched him. 'Oh..what.. no I am fine thanks'. Anoyed by her careful watching he got up and left without a look back.
'Harry you cant be serious? Hermione laughed as Harry told her what he had planned for Rons 12th Birthday. 'Yes and whats more Fred and George have it all planned'. Ron was completly oblivious to their conversation as Melanie Skye had caught his attention. 'Little Ronny has a girlfriend?' Fred teased as George mimicked a hugging motion. 'Lay off you two!' Ron yelled a little too oudly as Professor Mcgonagal
looked up looking bemused. Blushing a shade of crimson, he hastily returned to his bacon and eggs. 'Harry do you think she will ever like me?' Ron pleaded with Harry for the answer he wanted. 'Ron mate, I dont think she will ever know you like her if you dont tell her!'. 'You have to let a girl know these things Ron, they are not all mind readers!' Hermione retreated to the library, leaving Ron and Harry in thought at her comment.
Draco had reached his first lesson of the day and to his delight it was with the Gryffindors. Although herbology was not his favourite lesson, there was a certain aire about greenhouse number 4. 'Morning all!' Professor Sprout's voice seemed to boom through all the pupils heads. 'Today we are going to learn how to plant your favourite sweet!' Gasps and many 'Oh yes, Yeah's and whoops' went through the green house. 'Professor Sprout, forgive me but how will that help us learn about herbology?' Hermione asked but then was awre of many seething eyes upon her. 'Miss Granger did it ever occur to you that sweets may not be what they seem? You see a sweet may have started off as a seed etc.. and so forth'. Looking defeated she backed off and returned to her seat. Draco took great ore in smirking and laughing at her. Then he noticed Rons face and he quickly felt ashamed. 'How is it he can do this to me?' Draco secretly thought. After herbology Draco and Hermione exchanged some pretty hard daggers at each other. 'Ignore him Hermione!' Ron exclaimed. If anyrthing Draco had never been so close to letting Ron know his true feelings then yesterday morning and now he seemed further away from his arms, loving and holding him, hearts beating as one, doves, stars and all that. 'Weasley.. will you do me a huge favor?' Draco let the words leave his mouth hastily. 'No blimming way!' Ron looked flaberghasted. 'Weasley'.Draco made a grab of his robe but he had allready started to tear away across the field back to Hogwarts.
Evening had fast decended on Hogwarts and excited, tired students made their way to the great hall for dinner. 'Crabbe, Goyle I need you to do me a favor, if you do there may be chocolate in it for both of you.'
'What is it?' Goyle boomed whilst crabbe leaned in. 'Get Weasel-Bee to meet me in the astronomy tower, I owe him something for a little fight we had yesterday. Cant let them run all over us now can we?' Crabbe smirked whilst Goyle greedily licked his lips at the dinner that had just appeared on the table. 'I bet Lockhart himself couldnt have done a better job' Draco appluaded himself on his grade A acting. Tucking into some chicken and chips Draco thought of tonights meeting. Say if he didnt show? Then again Crabbe and Goyle can be pretty convincing especially when food is envolved.
'Harry pass the ketchup!' Ron yelled to Harry as Hermione brought out a packed lunch in protest of the house elves who made the spread. 'You know you could be a little more appriciative of the house elves. They do so much for us. Take Crabbe and Goyle's meals a day for example' Hermione motioned to Draco's henchmen greedily scoffing everyhting in close proximity. 'Hermione Dobby loves his work, you could just eat the food to make him happy?' Harry had tried to explain this to Hermione many times before with no avail. 'Malfoy is staring at us again. I know he is up to something!' Ron said through a mouthful of sweetcorn. Neville had gotten faceful of it. 'Thanks alot!' 'Sorry Neville!' Ron laughed.
9.18pm Malfoy was dressed in his best robes, hair was perfect, esence of moon wofting in the air. Pacing the astronomy tower he wondered if Crabbe and Goyle had succeeded in bringing Ron to the tower. Low and behold up they came dragging a very red faced Ron behind them. 'Malfoy! I should have know you would be behind this ambush!' 'You may go now lads, chocolate is in the common room.' 'But..' 'I said go!' Malfoy shut the door behind them and turned to face a stunned Ron. 'Weas..Ron' 'What did you call me?' 'Nevermind that I need to talk to you and I have been trying to since yesterday'. 'Why me? I have better things to do than to be insulted by you Malfoy!' 'It can be different.' Ron backed away But he caught a glint in Draco's eyes that made him tingle for a second. He felt close to Draco and it scared him. 'I dont know what this is about Malfoy..but if you are going to punch me, do it now so I can leave.' Pretending not to notice how good looking Draco seemed in the moonlight he went for the door, only to be stopped by Draco's hand. 'Ron do you get it now? I have never felt the way I do about you. I was scared of my feelings at first but now I know they are true.' 'Draco I am sorry but I dont feel this way about you, in fact about any boy'. A slight wave of disapointment ran through Draco. 'Of course Ron wasnt gay, why would he be? Just because I am.' Draco sighed and opened the door of the tower to free his beloved Ron for what seemed like forever. 'I find you confusing Malfoy, I am sorry' 'Am I lying to myself, Ron come of it you find him sexy, wild and dangerous. He wants you and you want him. Take the chance you have now.' 'If this is some kind of sick and twisted joke Draco..I will' 'Come here..' Draco was slouched against some stairs. 'Does this face lie?' Temptation got the better of Ron and he found himself up against Draco, hands were gliding across his robes and up to his face. 'Is this what you want Ron? This is the boy who taunted you and teased you' 'I cant do it Draco!' 'Ron its ok. I was scared too remember? We were sworn enemies. You and me are different but thats why I long for you so. I can remember the last time I felt this sure, this alive. You make me feel this way Ron.' ' What would our friends say? Our families and he teachers? You hate Hermione and I am not that fond of old Crabbe and Goyle.' 'Forget them for now Ron, this is us right here right now.' Ron was somewhat taken aback by all what was concuring in the Astonomy tower. But even he could not resist the charms of Draco in all his splendour. His grey eyes searing into him he leaned forward, body trembling aching almost from the excitiment and within an instant they were lip locked. Draco had never felt so much extasy. Ron pulled away. 'This is a bit fast for me Draco, I mean I never even knew my sexuality let alone with you!' 'Potter? Perhaps?' Jealousy filled Draco and his eyes turned glazed. He tried to hide it from Ron. 'Its not Harry! I...Just...' Ron made a run for the door leaving Draco standing in the tower alone.