That one dream DRARRY

Chapter 42

"You're really beautiful." Ron blushed violently.

Hermione had turned red for almost a moment. "You think so?"

"Yeah," Ron looked shyly away.

Hermione felt her heart skip a few beats and butterflies danced in her stomach. She rested her head on Ron's chest.

Ron felt shivers down his spine. He gathered all his Gryffindor courage to finally do what he had been wanting to do all night. "Hermione?"

"Yeah?" Hermione looked up.

Harry glanced at Hermione and Ron. "Look."

Draco followed Harry's gaze and smiled when he saw Ron and Hermione. He was happy to see Hermione and Ron like this. He's not likely to admit it, but even though Ron was really annoying at times, he really cared about him.

Harry smiled. He was happy to finally see his two best friends kissing knowing that they have both been in love with the other for a long time.

After a long time of dancing, Harry, Draco, Ron Hermione, Neville, Ginny and Luna all settled down on a number of benches and they had a nice chat.

Hermione laid with her head on Ron's shoulder and Ron had an arm around her.

Draco and Harry were talking with Neville, sitting close to each other, fingers intertwined.

Ginny and Luna were busy talking about their dates and the two new relationships in their group of friends.

"I'm going to the bathroom." Draco said to Harry.

"Go ahead." Harry gave Draco a kiss making Luna and Ginny squeal and continued talking with Neville.

Draco smiled happily and went the boys' toilets. It had been a successful evening, he was so happy that he and Harry became public and of course he was very happy for Ron and Hermione. He entered the toilet.

Just as he was about to go back to the ballroom, he was roughly taken by the arm and pushed against the wall.

"What the..." Draco started but was interrupted.

"I always knew there was something wrong with you! You foul faggot!"

Draco looked straight into Goyle's fierce brown eyes.

"Dating Potter! What the hell is wrong with you!?" Goyle pushed Draco harder against the wall and put his hand around his throat.

"Let me go!" Draco coughed. He could barely breathe.

"No! You have nothing to say to me! You foul bastard!" Goyle tightened Draco's throat even more.

Draco tried to take a deep breath but couldn't.

"What is taking Draco so long?" Harry asked concerned.

"Could something have happened?" Hermione said who also started to worry.

"I'll go and see what's wrong." Ron got up and went to the boys' toilet.

He could hardly believe his eyes as he entered the boys' toilets and saw Goyle nearly strangling Draco. Enough.

Draco couldn't breathe. Just when he thought he was going to pass out, Goyle was shot away by a spell.

"I'm so done with you Goyle!" Ron said. "I'm bloody done with you! Draco has done nothing to you! Just leave him alone!"

"You realize we're talking about Draco here, right? Draco Malfoy, that nasty fool who used to call you names!" Goyle said, struggling to get up again.

"Yes I know we are talking about Draco, thank you very much!" Ron kept his wand pointed at Goyle. "How can you say such a thing about someone you've called your best friend for years?! I admit, Draco has said and done a lot of mean things, but that doesn't make him bad! You should know that after all these years! Draco is sweet, funny and caring! He's bloody brilliant! The fact that I, Ron Weasley, someone who hated Draco for years, can see how bloody awesome he is and you, Gregory Goyle, who was Draco's best friend for years, can't! That's just pathetic! Bloody pathetic! Ron glared at Goyle. And now get out! And I warn you, if I see you around Harry and Draco one more time, you will have to deal with me! And believe me you don't want that!"

Goyle got up and ran.

"Are you alright?" Ron asked Draco.

Draco did not answer. He was still in shock at what had just happened.

Ron knelt next to him. "Do you have pain somewhere?" Ron checked Draco, he didn't seem to be hurt anywhere. "Come on," he reached out to Draco. "Let's go back. Harry is terribly worried about you."

Draco took Ron's hand, stood up and hugged him.

Ron was startled for a moment but put his arms around Draco him.

"Thanks Ron." Draco said.

"You're welcome, that's what friends are for, right?"

Draco smiled.

They walked back to the ballroom together.