Disclaimer: NOT MINE!! Well, the story plot is, but not the overall HP plot or the characters.
WARNING (S)!!: SLASH! GAY!
Summary: Prequel to An ASS of U and ME. Story of how they got together.

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Harry wakes up because of someone shaking him, and repeatedly calling his name.

"Ugh. Ron, stop it…"

"Harry, we're going to be late for breakfast! Come on!"

"You go ahead, I'll be soon."

"Well…If you're sure…"

A quiet voice comes from the corner.

"I'll stay with him."

"Really? Thanks Neville!" Ron says before running out of the room.

"Thanks for getting him off my back." Harry says to Neville before rolling back over.

"Your welcome. Your really should get up though. People will starting to worry."

"It's fine. I've dealt with 'Mione and Ginny before."

"Uhm… Not talking about them…"

Harry turns over and slowly sits up to look at Neville.

"Who else would worry?"

Neville looks at him for a few minutes before turning away mumbling "Never mind."

"What…?"

Harry trails off as he remembers everything that happened last night. Except for how he got back to Gryffindor tower.

"Neville…"

Neville turns around to look at Harry and sees the realization and confusion on his face. He walks over and sitting on Ron's bed, directly across from Harry.

"Neville, how did I get back to bed last night?"

"I brought you up here…"

"Oh. Why were you in the Astronomy Tower? Why didn't you wake me up?"

"Harry… I didn't find you in The Tower. I didn't leave my bed until the Fat Lady came to get me, saying she needed someone to bring to up here."

"But… How did I get to the portrait then?" Harry asks, feeling he knows the answer already.

"Malfoy brought you. What happened last night, Harry? Did he do anything to you? He said you both just talked and then you fell asleep, but… It's Malfoy."

"Nev, calm down. Can you promise me this won't leave the room?"

Neville hesitates, nervous about finding out the truth.

"Please Neville, I need to know I'll still have at least one friend in here if this gets out."

Neville's resolve hardens and with more confidence than he normally has he says "Alright. You can trust me Harry, I promise."

Harry watches him for a few minutes before nodding to himself. He then tells Neville about everything that happened the night before. From going up to the tower with the intention to cut, right up to him hugging Draco and falling asleep on him.

Harry sits nervously, waiting for Neville to absorb everything Harry just told him.

After a few minutes Neville looks at Harry, then looks down, mumbling something.

"Pardon?"

"I said 'Why didn't you come to any of us?'"

'Nev… You know that just last year most of Gryffindor turned me away. I was just afraid I couldn't trust anyone, even my best friends. But you've shown me I can trust you, by not asking me about Draco in front of everyone, and by carrying my up here last night without question."

Neville nods understandingly, saying, "You can trust me Harry."

They sit in a comfortable silence for a couple minutes before Neville stands up.

"We should get down to breakfast, everyone will be starting to worry."

"Your right. You can wait in the common room if you'd like."

Neville nods, turning to walk out of the dorms. Just before he leaves however, he hears Harry's quiet "Thank you."

Neville flushes slightly, muttering "Your welcome" before leaving to wait in the common room.

Harry enters the common room ten minutes later. He and Neville exchange silent looks, both agreeing to not mention anything to the other quite yet.

They proceed to the Great Hall, prepared to face whatever the day will throw at them, together.

Hope it was good. I will be trying to get the next chapter of this, Most Dangerous Poison, or Holy Family Dinner, posted in the next few weeks. :)