So, I lost my word processor, they wanted me to pay $80. Yeah, no. So I couldn't write for a while. Then a friend of mine did a thing and now I have one, but I haven't been able to write until today. If this feels rushed, it was.

Task: Sometimes people think hiding the truth is better for their partner, whilst others hide things for purely selfish reasons. Whatever the reason behind the deceit, someone in your pairing must be deceitful. It could be simple, it could be relationship changing, but deceit must be the main aspect of your relationship.

Prompt: (place) Hogsmeade

Word Count: 700

I don't Own!

ENJOY!

Ron sighed. Severus has been on him more and more lately to tell his parents about them. Ron understood why Severus wanted them to know, he did. But he wasn't ready yet. He knew that his parents wouldn't approve, and his younger brothers wouldn't be the most accepting of their brother's choice in partner.

"I will tell them. In fact, I told them that I would be going with you over the summer holidays." He didn't know why he said this. He was ready to tell Severus that he was going to be lying about where he was going to his parents, but the thought of Severus' disappointed face was too much.

It would be okay, it wasn't like there was anyone who could tell his parents that he wasn't telling them the truth and the same for Severus. They didn't have any mutual friends or even colleagues.

Severus looked surprised, Ron doesn't blame him.

"And what did they say about that?" Of course Severus would ask about that. He couldn't just leave it alone.

"They uh, they were a little skeptical and um, were curious why I was going with you to France." Ron avoided looking directly at Severus. His lover noticed.

"Really." It didn't sound like a question, so Ron didn't say more. Severus had to be going, some time sensitive potions were waiting for him in his classroom.

"I'm doomed." Ron groaned to himself as he flung himself onto the bed, burying his head under his pillows.

Ginny watched him with a quirked eyebrow.

"So, mom was telling me about your 'business trip' to France this summer." Ginny sounded disappointed.

"Well, I couldn't tell them." Ron looked at the wall behind his sister. Why was this so hard?

"Because you insist on lying instead of just telling everyone the truth." Ginny told him matter-of-factly. And he had said that out loud.

"But, Mum and Dad can't know! They, they'd disown me! Or, or they'd try to break us up." Ron hid his face in his hands, his elbows resting on the table between them.

"Is this really the place to have a crisis?" Ginny asked, taking a sip of her tea. The two had taken a trip into Hogsmead on one of the weekends the school allowed him. Now they sat in the Three Broomsticks with students scattered here and there.

"No but. What do I do? Mum wants me home for at least a week, but Severus and I have plans. And Severus thinks I told them the truth. What do you think I should do?" He looked up at her, holding back the groan of frustration.

"Well, my advice is simple. It's something even children can do." Ginny set the tea down on the table and folded her hands before her on the table. Ron leaned forward a little.

"Tell them the truth." Ron groaned and dropped his head onto the table with a small thud. Ginny smirked smugly.

"I can't!" Ron's voice was slightly muffled by the table.

"You can. If anything, you can tell mum and dad about how Severus nursed you back to health when you got sick. I must say, I was skeptical about him in the beginning myself. I didn't know what you saw in him and I was sure that he wasn't good for you. Oh don't look at me like that." Ginny glared at him when he looked up with a hurt expression.

"He's years older than you, was your teacher. I was certain that he was taking advantage of you. But now; I saw how he cared, how he fed you and made sure you didn't run out of medicine. He was calm and didn't lose his temper when you were delusional, didn't make you feel stupid or crazy when you cried about the door." Ron groaned again and felt his cheeks burning bright red.

"Just, tell them the truth. Everything will work out fine." Ginny smiled sadly at him before standing.

"I need to be going. Remember what I said. Don't let this get much further, it won't end well." And she was gone, leaving Ron to wallow in self pity with a mug of butterbeer.

Bleh. I just... My mind is dying. All I can think of is new stories. I just, want to finish my stories, but I can't.

Mars