Chapter 4

Ron was running as fast as he could back up to the castle when he heard something behind him.

He turned around expecting that Malfoy had come to beat him senseless, its what he would have done.

Then again, he hated to think that he and Malfoy would ever do anything that same.

No, it wasn't Malfoy. It was…was that….did somebody just scream?

Hermione! If that git did anything to hurt her, I swear I'll-

Ron's thoughts were interrupted by Hermione calling out to him.

"Ron! Ron! Go to the Great Hall and get all the DA members you can find. Tell them to meet in the Room of Requirement! Draco is going with you. Hurry! Go!" Hermione sounded panicked, and if it wasn't Draco, what was it?

Just then he looked up at the castle. That's when he saw it. The Dark Mark. His mark.

The moment he realized that the Dark Lord's mark was above the castle Draco go to his side.

"Let's go, Weasley." Draco sneered. "Hermione seemed to think you needed protection." He put extra emphasis on the last word, just to bother Ron.

Don't say anything Ron. Don't do it. Hermione will get even more mad.

That's when Ron realized he was running towards the Dark Mark, with the son of a notorious Death Eater.

He had to put a stop to this ridiculous madness that was going on.

"Stop! Draco, stop right now!" Ron screamed as he came to a halt.

"What, Weasle?!" Draco sneered. "We don't have TIME for this."

I have to stall Draco…Uhh, what should I do?!

"I…uh, Draco? I have to tell you something." Ron muttered.

I am so going to regret this later.

"I love you!" Ron practically screamed in Draco's face.

Then, Draco did something that shocked Ron.

Instead of flinging off some insult and running away, like he'd thought, Draco took a step closer.

"What did you just say to me?" Draco asked in a deadly voice.

"I-I, uh, love you?" Ron stuttered out.

He's going to beat the crap out of me… Good bye, gorgeous face.

Draco was coming closer and Ron's fingers gripped around his wand.

"You better be sure about this," Draco whispered. His lips were so close to Ron's that he could smell the sweet scent coming off of him.

All of the sudden, Draco's lips were on Ron's.

They were kissing, really kissing when Hermione ran by.

At the sound of her laugh, they jumped apart so quick that Ron almost fell over.

"I always knew you guys liked each other," She said through her giggles. "But now is not the time for snogging. It's time for fighting."