Chapter 10

A few weeks later Ron sat in the common room flipping thru the pages of a random magazine he had gotten in the mail recently. There wasn't really anything interesting in it but he was just trying to waste time anyway. He glanced up at the clock when he heard footsteps coming down the stairs from the room he slept in. It was Harry, of course. He greeted his friend with a smile and s nod.

"Ron, can I talk to you about something?" Harry said which took Ron by complete surprise.

"Sure, mate, what's up?" He replied.

"Um….can we go up to the room? I don't want anyone to hear what I have to say but you." Having said that Harry jumped up and walked quickly up the steps with Ron following close behind.

After stepping inside the room and closing the door after him Ron sat down on his bed. "So, what's this all about?"

Harry turned to the red haired boy with a large smile on his face. "Well, you remember that dream you had about Snape?" Ron nodded. "Well, I had one like it about someone." The already large smile grew even more. "I think I'm in love, Ron."

"In love? With who?" Ron shot back as he jumped off the bed.

"I can't tell you…I want to find out what they think of me first." The green eyed boy said. "Anyway, I have to meet with Hagrid so I'll talk to you later." He called back as he walked out of the room passing Hermione on his way out.

"What was that all about?" She asked.

"He thinks he's in love with someone." Ron answered as he bent over to rummage through his trunk.

"Oh, really.…With who?" She inquired.

"Dunno." He said grabbing something from his trunk then heading towards the door.

"And, where are you gong, Ronald?" Hermione asked.

"To see Severus. It's Saturday and everyone else is gone." He half ran from the dormitory down to the dungeons.

Professor Snape was sitting in his office reading a book that he had been waiting to arrive for nearly a month when Ron burst into his room. He didn't even bother to look up knowing who it was before they even spoke.

"Morning, Professor." The boy said as he plopped down in the chair in front of the desk. "Reading anything good?"

"Nothing that would interest you, I'm sure." He replied still not looking up from his book.

"Aren't you even gong to greet me?" Ron asked with an upset tone which was all to obviously fake.

"Do I have to greet you? You did burst into my office without knocking and make yourself comfortable without my permission." The man said finally setting down his book.

The Gryffindor took a deep breath and let a hurt expression come over his face. "If I didn't know better I would think you don't want me here."

"Even if I didn't want you here would you leave?" His teacher replied as he stood to get himself something to drink.

"No, probably not." Ron stood and followed the other to a small cabinet against the far wall where he wrapped his arms around the older man. "Admit it, you couldn't live without me around."

"I'm sure I could manage." He said as he placed his hands over that of the younger man.

Suddenly there was a knock on the door and the two quickly part as it slowly opened. Ron froze when he saw Harry in the door way.

"What do you want, Potter?" Snape snapped the moment he realized who was at his office.

"I was just wondering if I could ask you a question. I can come back later if you're too bust though." Harry said glancing at Ron with a questioning look.

"I suppose I can answer your question. Mr. Weasley, was just bringing me something from the headmaster. You may go now." He said waving the red head out the door. Ron did as he was told and left, but only walked down the hall to wait for Harry to leave.

"Now, Mr. Potter, you have something to ask me?" The potions master said as he sat down behind his desk.