Harry sat on his bed and looked at his watch as Ron left the room. They still had 10 minutes. I can stand to be late for him , Harry got to his feet and grabbed his bag, eager to catch up to Ron.

"Hey", Ron said as he met Hermione near the library. They started walking to the dungeon where their potions class was held in silence. Hermione broke it. "So what's up with you two?"

"What do you mean?"

"Don't act stupid. I see the way you both look at each other. You two are closer than most boys are. All of the things you do together... Listen, I see it, and I know Harry does too. Don't you ever feel like you want to be closer to him. Do you ever think that you two are becoming- "

"That we're becoming more than friends?" Ron stopped at the door to potions, waiting for the new potions teacher to open it. "Yeah, I wish. Harry and I have always been so close. I'm amazed it took you so long to see it."

"Well, it didn't. I've noticed since year one. I know you love him, and a lot of other people see it too. Why don't you just go ahead and tell him?" Hermione was pushing the subject on Ron- who didn't seem to mind.

" I know I love him as more than a friend, Hermione. But I don't think that that's what he wants. And I don't want to risk our friendship in telling him how I feel about him." Ron's voice was little more than a whisper as the other students started to arrive; one of them being Harry.

When Harry spotted Ron and Hermione he stood next to them in silence.

"Hello!" A squat, fat man suddenly appeared at the door. "I am professor Slughorn!" the man ushered them inside. "If you will find all find a seat!" The class took seats. Ron took a seat at a table in between Harry and Hermione. Ron starred straight forward, his eyes glazed over, thinking of Harry. He let his hands fall to his side under the desk; one brushed against Harry's. Ron blushed, but Harry made no sign of noticing. Toward the middle of the lesson - after Hermione got furious with herself for answering a question wrong - Ron got brave.

I like him, a lot. There's no denying that. I can't stand his not knowing. Ron thought desperately for a way to show his best friend that he wanted to be more than just best friends.

Harry felt the tips of someone else's fingers brush against him. A split-second later, he noticed that Ron had a look of extreme nervousness covering his face. Harry could feel his heart beating faster as he took the hand under the desk in his. The rest of the lesson was spent with Harry and Ron intertwining fingers and feeling dizzy and confused that the other would actually do the same back.

Ron could hardly believe it. He…He took my hand. Maybe he thought it was Hermione's, a surge of doubt poured over him. Well, I guess I'll find out soon enough. The bell rang and the class stood in a hurry, collecting their things.

Ron got to the hall and saw Hermione following him out. "Good luck!" She whispered as she strode down the hallway toward the stairs. Ron guessed that she noticed the exchange going on under the desk and was determined to give her two best friends a little space. Thank you, Hermione, Ron thought as he waited by the door for Harry, who was one of the last students out. He had just stopped talking to Seamus when he spotted Ron.

"Oh…er…Ron." Harry seemed just as nervous as Ron, if not more. "Harry", Ron cut in, relieving Harry, "Why don't we go up to the common room. I need to speak to you in private. It's about what I wanted to tell you this morning." Ron was amazed that he was being the brave one. Out of all of his years being the sidekick to the Boy-Who-Lived, he was finally conquering something Harry couldn't.

The walk to the common room was spent in silence. When they arrived, it was full of 6th and 7th years, enjoying their free periods and some studying. "Let's go up to our dorm room. It'll be more private there." Ron was enjoying this new found courage and confidence. Harry still seemed a little timid, though. They climbed the stairs to their dorm and sat on the edge of Ron's bed again. "Well, Harry." Ron took Harry's hand in his; who locked their fingers together. Ron starred into Harry's emerald eyes and smiled. He loved being alone with the raven haired boy.

Harry smiled too, and leaned closer to his fiery haired friend, never taking his eyes off of Ron's. Ron's lips parted and he felt the warmth of Harry's breath on them. A moan escaped Ron as Harry's lips closed around his. Ron's tongue flicked against Harry's teeth, begging for permission to enter the other boy's mouth. He got his wish. Harry and Ron's tongues fought for dominance and Harry finally gave it, letting Ron push him back on the bed and climb on top of him.

Harry moaned as he did this and Ron purred deep in his throat. Harry raised his hands and put them over Ron's neck as the red headed boy abandoned the kiss- Harry whimpered at his loss - and began to nuzzle Harry's smooth neck with his nose. "Harry", Ron began, "I really… well what I mean to say is… I umm-"

"I love you", Harry cut him off in a voice that was barely audible.

"Yeah", Ron said, his face the color of his maroon Quiddich robes.

Harry laughed and ran his hair through Ron's flaming red hair and smiled; completely relaxed. Oh no, he's laughing at me! Ron thought nervously and opened his mouth to speak. Before Ron could get a word out Harry's lips caught his. Ron melted under Harry's touch.

Suddenly, Ron broke away and got off of the bed. He checked his watch and turned, horrified to his confused lover. "Harry, we're thirty minutes late for Defense against the Dark Arts with Snape!" Ron exclaimed and grabbed his bag, waiting for Harry to do the same. But Harry didn't move. "Harry! Come on!" Ron shouted. "Who….who cares about detention and Snape, when I've got you all to myself for another hour?", Harry managed, grinning widely to re-assure Ron. "But", Harry continued, "Let's go."

Harry got up and grabbed his bag. "Race you there!" he yelled behind him as he shot out of the room, down the stairs and toward to portrait hole; Ron close at his heels.

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Author's Notes: Alrighty guys, I hope you like the second chapter of the new fic. I'm really into it, so I'm gonna start a new fic tonight and continue with this one too. The new one is a Weasley twins slashfic. Hope you like it!