Chapter 16

"Ronald!" Harry shouted, as he nudged his sleeping boyfriend, who wouldn't wake. "Ronald Weasley wake up now!"

"Mum?" Ron said, one eye open, he saw Harry and then turned over, putting a pillow over his head.

"Ron, your late!" Harry laughed, snatching the covers of Ron, "Ron your naked!" Harry grinned at his naked boyfriend.

"Well you took all my clothes last night." Ron said sleepily, "And you wore me out, if it wasn't for you, i wouldn't be so tired." Ron said, snatching the blankets back, "Five more minutes?"

"No, Your late for Quidditch." Harry said, "And your making me late."

"Well go then, i will meet you there." Ron yawned, he smiled at Harry who was dressed for practice.

"Hurry up!" Harry scowled, and left Ron yawning on the bed.

"Five more minutes wont hurt any one." Ron giggled, and put his head back on the pillow.

0x0x0

"Good work Ginny," Harry called, as he flew around on his broom stick, watching the match, and also looking for the snitch, the team were doing great, and all felt very good for their re match with Slytherin.

"'Arry." A familiar voice called, for a minute Harry thought it would be Ron, who twenty minutes later, still hadn't turned up, turning, he saw Hagrid, "'Arry, come quick." Not liking the urgency in the giants voice, Harry rushed forward. "Its Ron.."

"What, what's happened?" Harry asked quickly, he kept on thinking about the grim.

"He's been attacked." Hagrid said quickly, "He's in a bad way 'Arry."

"Ginny, come here, Dean you take over." Harry shouted, knowing he should tell Ginny, the three of them rushed to the hospital wing, Harry repeating what Hagrid had told him.

"Poppy, how is he?" Hagrid asked the matron, who was rushing around, potions in her hand.

"Wait there." She said, not looking at who it was, and rushed over to a bed, that was closed behind curtains, Harry went to push forward, but Hagrid pulled him back.

"Just, wait, let them work on him," Hagrid said, frustrated Harry collapsed onto the floor, head in his knees, his body was shaking, he should have stayed with him.

"Hagrid, do you know what happened?" Ginny asked, as she sat down next to Harry, an arm around him.

"Looks like he was beaten up, the muggle way." Hagrid said, "Which is better for him, because muggle injuries are a lot easier to fix." Hagrid added quickly, "But he was hexed repeatedly, and McGonagall suspects that who ever did well, crutio..."

"Who did it?" Harry asked, not wanting to hear what happened any more.

"No one knows. I found him, i thought it was too late, he looked as if he were... well i rushed him here you see, then McGonagall came, and Dumbledore,"

"It was Draco." Harry said, "It must have been, who else would have done some thing like that to him."

"Well after last night, Hermione." Ginny said.

"Hermione, who is dating Draco, could have told him, and now he did it for her." Harry said, "It makes sense."

"Why would Hermione want Ron to be in hospital?" Hagrid asked, "She's got a soft spot for Ron."

"Exactly." Said Ginny, "Last night, Ron, well, he told her he never wanted to speak to her again."

"Ron wouldn't do such a thing." Hagrid said, "Before you and him Harry, i thought well, i thought them two would definitely get together."

"Thanks," Harry muttered.

"Hermione isn't thinking straight." Ginny said, "She made it clear she has a problem with them two, and now, this,"

"I'm going to kill him." Harry said, getting up, Hagrid pushing him back down.

"No, you will not." He said firmly, the teacher in him coming out in that voice.

"Hagrid he could have killed him." Harry said, tears streaming down his face. "If you didn't, he would,"

"Look, if who ever did this wanted him dead, why not use the killing curse?" Hagrid said.

"Because they wanted him to suffer." Harry said, he was about to move again, when the matron walked over.

"Is he okay?" Ginny asked quietly, the matron nodded, and looked at the three of them.

"There are a lot of minor problems."

"Problems, what sort of problems?" Harry asked.

"Well, it seemed after he was pushed to the floor, he was being help back by ropes, you can see the scars on his wrists, and then he was kicked, a lot, in the same place, causing him to have several broken ribs," Harry's mind flashed to images of Ron being beaten. "Also, he has a large head wound, and his body isn't reacting to the treatment, we've stopped all the bleeding, and healers are doing their best, but, well, I'm sorry Harry."

"No, he's not going to die!" Harry screamed, "I promised him, i told him he wouldn't." Harry rushed forwards to the bed he knew Ron was in, and he stood frozen, at the sight of him.

His head in a bandage, his face, and freckles covered with blood, and bruises formed over his right eye, and a large cut on his left eye. His arm was in a bandage, and so was one of his leg, he had several cuts across his chest, and a large purple swelling over his ribs. Harry fell to the floor, and cried hard, as Ginny walked in, but she rushed out after she saw him.

"Ron, please, don't die on me now." Harry cried, he moved closer to Ron, grabbing his hand, hoping for life, but there was nothing, his body was cold, he looked at Ron's wrists, his heart broke at the place were ropes were, but Harry looked deeper then the ropes, and saw several over cuts, that were there long before the rope, they were healed, but he could tell that they were self inflicted. He dropped Ron's hand, and cried hard. "Ron, you have to wake up, I'm not going to lose you, not now, we've been through too much," Harry cried, and took Ron's hand again, he leaned over Ron's face, and planted a kiss on Ron's parted lips, tears falling onto Ron's face. "I love you Ron, please wake up, you can't leave me here on my own, you just can't."

Harry stared at the body in front of him, using his other hand to rub Ron's hair, which was a darker red because of the blood.

"I love you Harry." Ron's voice was fragile, and Harry could hardly hear him.

"Ron, your going to be okay." Harry said.

"Harry, listen, please." Ron's voice was firm, but quiet, "What ever happens to me," He coughed a little, "I want you to move on, please, don't do anything stupid,"

"Ron, nothing is going to happen, your going to be okay." Harry said.

"Promise me Harry." Ron said, squeezing Harry's hand. "You have to promise."

"No, i can't, i can't live with out you."

"Promise me Harry," Ron said as tears fell from his eyes.

"Promise." Harry said weakly, and Ron gave a small smile as he coughed again, this time blood spilling from his mouth.

"I'm scared Harry." Ron said, his fear was in his voice, causing Harry to cry, as the matron walked in.

"Your awake, good," She said, "Drink." She put a potion to his lips, and he drank it, chocking a bit. "That will stop the inner bleeding," She said, Harry looked at Ron who nodded a bit. "You in any pain?" She asked.

"Head ache." He replied, and was handed another potion, he drank it, and his eyes closed a bit.

"That will take the pain away." She said, "You should be okay, your staying in here for a week, no arguments." Ron didn't argue he just stared at the floor. "Your parents are on their way, all worried, you gave every one a fright," Ron didn't say anything he just stared at the floor. "You need your rest, Harry, you have five minutes."

"No, I'm staying with him." Harry said, the matron knew he would say something like that and nodded and walked out. "I'm never leaving you again, Ron, i shouldn't have left you this morning."

"No, you didn't know Harry." Ron said, "I didn't know. I should have got up when you got up,"

"Who was it?" Harry asked, fear fell in Ron's eye, and he stared at the floor.

"I, can't remember." Ron mumbled.

"Ron, you have to remember, please."

"So you can kill them and get expelled? And leave me here?"

"What, no, i wouldn't kill, i just, you have to tell a teacher." Harry said.

"It was Hermione." Ron said, "I almost got killed because of her."

"She did this?" Harry's voice broke.

"Yes, she stunned me, and she did some charms around the area, so no one would hear me, and she..." Ron cut of, and cried silently, "And he came, and, he, and then, it went black."

"What did he do to you?" Harry asked, but Ron just sat in silence.

0x0x0

"Harry dear." Mrs Weasley said as she rushed forward, Dumbledore and Mr Weasley behind. "Is he awake?" Harry nodded.

"I'll leave you alone." He mumbled, but was held back, Molly pushed him back in the seat.

"No, you stay dear." She said, and she stared at her son, who's eyes were shut. "Ron dear, mum's here." Ron opened his eyes and just stared at her, "Ron are you okay?" He nodded.

"Why isn't he speaking?" Mr Weasley asked.

"He was talking, but he stopped, he hasn't said anything since he, told me what happened." Ron shot Harry a look that told him to shut up, so he did.

An hour went by, Ron didn't say a word, Harry answered questions with a nod, and a short answer, nothing detailed, Dumbledore stayed with them, and from the look of concentration, Harry could tell he was trying to get into Ron's mind, but Ron sat there, eyes closed, looking as if he was sleeping, but he was pushing Dumbledore out of his mind, putting up doors to what had happened.

Harry was forced to leave the hospital wing and go to bed, he kissed Ron good bye, and whispered his love for him before leaving. "Harry, how is he?" Ginny asked as he walked into the common room.

"He's awake." Harry mumbled, and saw Hermione sat alone. "You stupid bitch!" Harry shouted, Hermione looked up at him, her eyes red from crying, "Get what you wanted, he could have died, and its all your fault," Ginny stared at Hermione, "Your going to get what you deserve for this Hermione," Harry threatened, and pushed his way up to his dorm, he could hear Ginny shouting at Hermione now, and then a door slam, and he figured Hermione had ran up to the girls dorm.

The next morning, Harry went to the hospital wing, and sat with Ron, who was awake and sitting up in his bed, he still hadn't said anything.

"Every one is worried, Ginny has been crying, no one is talking to Hermione," Harry could have sworn he saw Ron flinch at the sound of her name, "But you must not worry, because I'm here now, and i promise everything will be okay." Ron nodded and a small smile appeared on his lips, he moved a little and patted the bed so Harry could sit next to him.

"Ron, why wont you talk?" Harry asked, Ron looked at him, and shrugged. "Its okay, you don't have to say anything," Harry smiled weakly, as Ron looked back to the floor. Harry held onto Ron's hand tighter.

"I love you." Ron whispered, Harry smiled.

"I love you too." He smiled, and kissed Ron quickly, as the matron walked in.

"Lessons now Harry, Ron will be safe here." Harry looked at Ron who nodded.

"See you later," Harry promised, and kissed him again "Love you pet." Ron smiled, and watched Harry walk of.

Harry stood out side charms, he was talking to Dean about Ron, when he noticed Hermione and Draco laughing together, Dean noticed, and held onto Harry's arm, so he wouldn't do anything stupid.

"What's this Potter, New boyfriend?" Draco called over, Harry yanked his hand away from Dean, but Seamus was now holding him back. "How is Weasley?"

"You bastard, i know what you did," Harry said, "What you did to me, your nothing but a queer your self Malfoy, your a rapist, a bully, and a complete cunt, and your not worth my time." Harry said, he sounded more calm then he felt, every one looked at Draco.

"Rapist?" Hermione's voice was fragile.

"See what your so called boyfriend is like Hermione, you two should be happy together. Your both shit." Harry said.

"Who did he rape?" Dean whispered to Seamus.

"Me, he raped me. All this time he says how he hates me, but that didn't stop him, did it Malfoy." Harry said sharply, "I'm sick of being scared of you, your nothing," Harry said, every one shut up and stared at Malfoy, he didn't have anything to say, so he walked of, Hermione following, before calling Harry a liar.

Harry sat silently in charms, he had never felt so alone, he did his work, but he couldn't concentrate, with out meaning to, he let it slip about Draco, and that is one thing he didn't want to do. But now every one knew, and every one stared at him as if he was contaminated. At lunch, Harry walked down to the hospital wing, he sat on the bed with Ron, who looked at him.

"What happened?" He asked, it seemed Ron would only talk to Harry, and even when he did, he didn't say much.

"I saw Malfoy," Harry muttered, "And, he was being Malfoy, and i didn't mean to, but i told him he was nothing but a rapist, and i wasn't going to be scared of him any more." Ron squeezed Harry's hand tight. "And they all know what he did to me," Harry continued, "And now, no one looks at me."

"Toss pots." Ron said.

"But it doesn't matter, i only want you to look at me." Harry smiled, and Ron stared at him, a little spark in his eye, "But not like that, its creepy." Harry laughed, and Ron kissed him on the lips.

"Dumbledore came to see me today," Ron said after a minute or two of kissing, "He knows what curse i was under."

"What was it?"

"well he didn't say, but he muttered some thing about Dragonflies, which was just weird, and then he asked any one who had a problem with me, with us, and i said Herm..." he still couldn't say her name, "And Draco, and he said some thing about talking to them and went."

"Do you think it was her?" Harry asked.

"I don't know, maybe, she doesn't seem to be her self any more," Ron said, "Any way, i told him about who did it to me, so she is definitely going to have been spoken to by now."

"Good." Harry smiled.

"Yeah, i feel a bit bad though." Ron said, and received a weird look from Harry, "I mean, if she did curse me, she is going to get expelled, or, well, worse," Harry thought back to their first year, when she had said getting killed wouldn't be as bad as getting expelled, and he could tell Ron was thinking the same thing, "And, well, you know, the old Hermione would never do anything like that would she?" Harry shook his head, "I think Draco did something to her."

"Like what?"

"The Imperious curse."