Drarry - A New Beginning

Chapter 23. Tongue Tied

That stung Harry hard, anger boiling inside him "For your information, we've been dating for seven months now. He's my boyfriend"

"Boyfriend?! You've got to be kidding me! Of all the nice guys in this school you had to pick Malfoy?!"

"We'll it may come as a surprise to you but not every boy in this school is gay! And he is a nice guy!" Harry argued

"He's probably getting close to you just so he can lead you right to the Death Eaters-"

"Don't be fucking ridiculous-"

"He might! You might be putting yourself and all of us in danger by falling for the only person who could be a threat to you!"

"He's not a threat! Have you been blind this entire year? Do you really think his apology was fake? He's changed and he's trying to be a better person!" Harry spat 

"You really don't think he's just doing this to you as an elaborate prank??" Ron snarled "He's reeling you in now just to hurt and humiliate you afterwards?" 

"Oh yeah, he's been kissing me, sneaking into my room, having sex and telling me he loves me just for one final laugh!" Harry snapped, irritated at his arrogance

"Ugh cheers for that image" he spat in disgust "I can't fucking believe you"

"Why are you so angry at me??" Harry pleaded

"Because you lied to me! You lied to Hermione! You told us there were no more secrets, that we would be open about everything and then you hide this!"

"Can you blame me after how you're reacting? Why would I tell you when this is your response?"

"Because best friends don't lie!!" Ron erupted

"Best friends support each other no matter what!" Harry yelled back "Do you not understand how much this hurts me?! How hard it is for me to open up about my feelings and emotions, how hard it is to come out as gay? I'm at my most vulnerable right now and you just kick me down all because you have some petty issues with the man I'm in love with? Well, you know what... fuck you." Harry was livid, hurting so much inside at his best friends reaction to it all 

Both of them had reached screaming point by now, blood boiling in their veins, a mist of anger clouding their judgement. Ron picked up a small trophy sitting on Harry's shelf and threw it at the wall beside him in anger with an almighty crash, the pieces smashing and littering the floor

"You're a liar" Ron growled, turning on the spot and charging from the room. Harry followed him, taking their drama out into the common room

"What the fuck is wrong with you?" Harry yelled as Ron made his way past the couch, heading for the exit. All eyes darted straight to Harry who had pierced the calm atmosphere with their shouting. 

"You've been lying to us for weeks! You denied it every time Hermione asked you! All this time you've been going behind our back and shagging Dr-ARGH!!"

Harry launched himself across the room, tackling Ron in the ribs just before he announced Draco's name to the entire room. They crashed to the floor in a thud, knocking the wind out of each other

Ron shoved Harry off his chest forcefully and Harry retaliated by throwing a punch at his jaw

"Boys!!" Hermione cried, running over the them and pulling Harry off. She looked back and forth between them as Harry climbed off, panting with pain and anger. He held out a hand for Ron who looked up at him with venom in his eyes. He reluctantly took his hand forcefully and pulled himself up, shoving Harry away as soon as he was back on two feet. Their chests were still heaving and faces completely red while gasps and silence hung around the room