A/N: I know this is a short chapter, and I haven't updated in forever, but RL is slowing down so I can type more! :-D I'll try to give ya'll another one soon! Once again, this story is mine, except for anything the astounding J.K. Rowling wrote, which is actually most of the characters and places, and some of the plot/detail stuff. ANYWAY! Enjoy!

Chapter 6: A Talk

Harry, feeling a little lost without his friend and confidant in support of him, decided to send his other friend, Hermione Granger, an owl.

Dear Hermione, it read

Can we meet for tea, there's something I would like to tell you.

Harry

He sent the letter with the small brown owl he'd gotten two or three years after Hedwig had died. Later that day Hermione's patronus, an otter, appeared and said, "Please remove wards for apparation" A few minutes late Harry heard the crack of a person apperating in.

"Hermione!" He said coming out to greet her. "How've you been?"

"I've been fine, thanks," she said, while she scrutinized Harry closely. "You look alright to me, what is it you wanted to talk to me about?" She took no time but cut straight to the chase.

"Well, I've something to tell you," Harry began, fiddling nervously with the hem of his sleeves. "I've decided that I should somewhat come out as gay…. I'm Gay."

"Okay," Hermione said slowly. "I'm glad you've reached this knowledge of yourself, but you didn't really need to bring me here just to tell me that, did you?"

"Uh, no, I guess not," Harry admitted. "Uh, I guess I'd better start at the beginning." He began with the conversation with Draco, the invite to his party, the night they spent together, Harry's loneliness and finally talking to Draco, telling him he was gay, and the Draco's subsequent flight. Hermione listened intently throughout the whole story. Once Harry had finished she paused a minute and then gave her take on it.

"Well, for one I think you are both crazy. You obviously like each other, he obviously remembers that night, and probably liked it. He's just a frightened boy, really. My suggestion is for you to lock yourselves in a room until you've sorted this problem out," Harry knew he'd made the right decisions in talking to Hermione.

"Thanks, Hermione, you're always the voice of reason," on impulse he kissed her on the cheek

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Harry decided he would involve George Weasley in his trap.

"George, hello. How've ya been? - that's good. Listen, mate. I have a favor to ask. Yeah, would you help me trap Draco Malfoy in a room? Long story.

George looked a wee bit shocked at Harry's question, but he quickly got ahold of himself and smiled a smile Harry never wanted to see against him.

"Sure, mate. I'll help. When?"

"Uh, can we do it Friday?"

"Let me think. Two days for thinking and one for set up? Yeah that'll work"

Harry left the floo and settled down to wait to see what George would come up with.

A/N: I'm gonna try REALLY hard to get another chapter up soon, so wish me luck! :-D and review! :-D