A/N: Hey everyone. I am sorry this update came out late. I had a vacation at the lake this weekend, therefore, I had no time to prepare. Please forgive me. and Read and Review, would be nice. Thank you as always.

yours,

-Dark

Disclaimer: I own the plot, that's it.

Warning: Contains slash.

REVIEWS!

fifespice: we will all learn more about Ben later in the story, and yes, Harry will see more of Draco. Thanks for the review, I loved it.

no1ferret: you'll find out what's going to happen...if you keep reading :D Thanks for the awesome review!

pink-flame-kit: Harry will do something, I promise. Awesome review! Thank you!

myniephoenix: That was one of the best reviews I've gotten, thank you so much! Keep reviewing!

Seto Kaiba's My Babe: Thank you for a wonderful review as well, again, reviews like yours and myniephoenix just make me want to keep writing more and more. Keep doing so! Thanks!

SLNS: always a pleasure reading your reviews, you do have plenty of insights into my story. Glad to hear them. Keep reviewing! Thanks!

magicalbrat: love your review! Thanks, keep them coming!

SallySkellington: I will, and it's for the sake of readers like you! Keep reviewing! Thank you very much!

Gryffindorgrl86: Thank you for your review, I've seen a good amount from you, and hope I see more in the future! Thank you!

Well folks, that seems to be it. I thank you all for the wonderful reviews and advice I've been getting, and I hope I don't lose you all as readers. Love you all.

Chapter 12

"Bruises"

Harry

I didn't get any sleep. I sat up the whole night, just thinking about what Ben had done. He'd done it before...but I thought I could change that, and when he came here, it seemed I had. Was it my fault? It was no matter anyway, because I had people who loved me now. I will just try and forget about it, and go on with my life until he leaves. I got up off my bed, and went into the dorm showers. I turned the knobs, so the temperature was just exactly right. Not too hot, not too cold. I leaned against the cold wall, and slid down, hugging my knees...and for ten minutes, I cried, but no one would ever know it.

Draco

I didn't get any sleep. I sat up the whole night, just thinking about what was going to become of Harry and I. What relationship would ensue. Though I didn't know much, I did know that only good would come of last night. For the first time in a long time I was happy. I got out of bed, and put on my robes, already having showered the night before. I still had that goofy grin on my face when I woke up. I was heading to the bottom of the grand staircase, and I was going to wait for Harry there...I was going to wait for my boyfriend.

Hermione

Oh that wretched boy! Ronald Weasely had gone too far this time, and now, he expects to be forgiven? NO! I will absolutely not do it. Not this time. I recalled the most hurtful thing he had ever done, and this still tops that. He just...I can't believe it.

Flashback

"What do you mean you think Harry's still worth our friendship? He's gay Hermione, he's not like us." Ron said, bewildered that Hermione still considered Harry a friend, after his announcment.

"No, What do you mean about him not being worthy?" Hermione replied, venom practically shooting out her voice and piercing Ron. "If it's anyone not worthy, it's you." hermione made a move to leave then stopped short and turned around. "You know, you're no better than Malfoy. Sure you're always putting him down for how he treats us, calling me a mudblood, and what not, but you are just as low and slimy. I hope you die a horrible rotten death, and one worse than that of a Malfoy. Goodbye Ronald."

Ron stared after his friend, and watched her leave.

End Flashback

Today, he had tried to ask for harry and my forgiveness. Of course I haven't told Harry yet...I didn't want to let him know that's what happened. I didn't want to let him know that his best friend despised him. I don't know if I can ever forgive Ron...I don't know if I want to try.

Ron

I had told Hermione that Harry wasn't to be our friend anymore, because he was gay. She made me feel worse than I had ever felt before at that moment. I know I deserved it, looking back on it. So, I tried to apologize. But to no avail. She said I still wasn't worth it in her eyes. I hope this won't tear us apart. I hope we still have a chance to be the solid 'Golden Trio' because without it, my life wouldn't be the same...I only wish that I would have known that sooner. At least I'm trying though.

Harry

I put on my robes, after drying up. I winced as the sleeves went over the bruises his hands left on them. I went downstairs and Hermione was sitting on her favorite corner chair by the fire.

"Harry, Hey!" she said cheerily.

"Hey Hermione." I replied, not so cheerily.

"Harry, would you mind carrying this book for me? I would do it myself, but I have these other ones to carry."

"Sure." I said thinking nothing of it. But as soon as she let it drop into my arms, I winced, and dropped it, cradling my arms.

"Harry," she said suspiciously, "Are you ok?"

"Yeah," I lied, "I'm fine."

"No, Harry. You're not." Hermione replied sternly, and shoved my robe sleeves up, causing me to wince again, not only because of the pain, but because she was going to find out.

Draco

"DRACO MALFOY!" Hermione yelled, her voice filled with murder.

"What?" I asked, as she dragged Harry by the hand down the staircase.

"YOU HAD BETTER EXPLAIN TO ME HOW HARRY GOT INJURED, OR YOU'RE GOING TO BE LUCKY TO BE IN ONE PIECE WHEN I'M THROUGH WITH YOU!" she yelled.

"What do you mean injured?" Draco replied, concern filled his voice.

"I mean this!" she said, as she again, shoved his sleeves up his arms.

I gasped, and lightly grasped Harry's arm and examined the bruises. "Who?" I stated, as much venom as Hermione now in my voice.

"THAT'S WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW! YOU-" but Hermione was cut off.

"Please Hermione." Harry said. "Do you honestly think, that after last night, Draco would do something like this?"

"Then who?" she asked.

"This is so stupid." he replied. "It...was Ben. BUT It's nothing to get upset about, ok? I'm lucky that's all he did."

"You mean he's lucky that's all he did" I said, and with that, I started off to find and possibly kill Ben.

A/N: Awww, Draco's going to kick Ben's ass! WHOOO! Anyway, sorry for this chapter being so late, but again, I was on vacation this weekend. I love you all. READ AND REVIEW! Thank you.

-Dark