Blackmail the Final Chapter

Dorie Kaiba

Harry and Draco had sat on the outskirts of the dance floor for an hour watching the couples go through their delicate paces, tripped one another up, and randomly shaking on the beat. They had drunk the punch that Goyle attempted to spike, but since Goyle was nearly illiterate, had only added sugar too. They had both been asked to dance a dozen times, and had both replied no. They had spoken of Quidditch and classes, and had long ago run out of safe topics to talk about.

Ron and Hermione sat down finished with their gyrations for the moment. Seamus and Lavender sat down as well. Draco went to get some punch and to chat with his house mates.

"So Harry," Seamus said a little loudly. "I know you have been asked to dance and instead you sit here talking to a guy all night. Seems kind of fishy to me."

Lavender leaned in and said curiously, "Oooo, Harry you aren't…well you know…queer for Malfoy are you?"

Ron jumped in with a laugh. "Why would you guys say that? Malfoy is our friend now that is all, imagine Harry fancying a guy. That is so not Harry."

"Besides," Hermione put in reasonably, "There is nothing wrong with someone being gay."

"Oh Hermione are you admitting to being a hag?" said Pansy Parkinson in an obnoxious squeal.

"What I am is no one business but my own you guys."

"Harry are you gay?" she asked after the other went back to dancing.

"I…" Harry had been thinking about it for months. Maybe it would just be easier to tell the truth. Maybe it was okay to be different. He just didn't want to hide it anymore. "I am. Do you hate me?"

Ron and Hermione looked at each other and then turned to Harry smiling. "Of course not Harry. You are our best friend and well…"

"Who are we to judge you?" Ron finished off for her.

Harry smiled too. They were okay with it. What a relief.

Harry felt someone tap his shoulder. It was Draco.

"I heard you tell them, and I am glad you did because I have been dying to ask you for a dance all night."

"You mean…"

"Yeah, I am too. I guess I am just too good looking to be straight."

"But the whole school will see."

"So what, half of them are as well I am sure."

So, Harry and Draco danced their first dance together. And for once, a case of blackmail ended happily.

The End.