Aperta Vulnera - drarry

The Rumours

When Harry couldn't sleep that night he decided to do what he may regret later but definitely would not regret right now. He was going to tell Ron, who was still awake playing Wizards Chess with Seamus and Dean.

"Ron, you'll never guess what happened today."
Ron's face basically gleamed as he was eager to listen to another one of Harry's Hospital Wing stories.

"Malfoy came in again, he looked worse than before dinner, and as i was putting Dittany on his forehead-." He stopped himself. Did he really want to expose Malfoy? The years of bullying would be worth it if he got to see Malfoy this embarrassed. Fuck it.

"He got a boner." He finished slowly. Ron doubled over with laughter as well as Seamus and Dean.

"Oh my god! That is brilliant! Malfoy's a fag now!" He kept laughing but Seamus and Dean went a bit quiet at this comment. Not to arise suspicion, they kept laughing yet looked at each other pitifully. Now the whole common room was paying attention as Ron was in hysterics. The whole of Gryffindor wanted to know what was so funny as their studying was being interrupted. Ron gladly told them all and was met with laughter and gasps of shock. Whispers continued around.

Harry felt a bit uncomfortable but it was too late now; everyone knew. His best solution was to go back up to his bed and rethink about whether he should've told them. He couldn't shake Malfoy's scared expression as he laid down, and now everyone knew. Malfoy's secret had been exposed and Harry wasn't sure if this was the right thing to do.

This didn't mean Malfoy was gay but as long as Ron had his input, everyone would believe he was by 8am tomorrow. He tried to suppress his guilt and eventually drifted off to sleep.

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He woke up the next morning though he'd not slept much, he was too concerned about what the day would bring. Ron was still going on about the rumour circulating around the school as they were both getting dressed which made Harry even more anxious. Though he knew this would hurt Malfoy he didn't think it was that bad. Sexuality in the Wizarding World was not as frowned upon as it is in the Muggle counterpart, but still Malfoy was from a family of Purebloods which had the priority of carrying on the name to offspring and rumours about being gay would not sit well with his family, Harry presumed.

By breakfast, half of 5th year knew and other years were beginning to hear of it as well. As Harry sat down he could feel eyes on him, yet he tried to ignore this and began putting beans on his plate. When he looked up he noticed Malfoy, staring at him with a look that could kill but also a disappointed one. Harry's guilt was becoming unbearable but he just continued to eat regardless. Hermione obviously had an input.

"Harry, i know he's your mortal sworn enemy but potentially outing someone is quite frankly wrong and i think you have made a mistake." She seemed quite disheartened with him but Harry did not dare look at her, he only nodded to let her know he understood what she meant.

"I think its bloody funny! Malfoy's hated Harry for years, even called you a- y'know. But here he is getting a hard on for someone he hates, it's ironic!" Ron chipped in to say the words Harry couldn't.

This gave Harry a slight bit of confidence. Why should he feel bad? Malfoy disrespected Harry and his friends for years, so what a little rumour that he's gay spread around. In his mind, it now wasn't a big deal.

Hermione gave up on her failing lecture and the Trio fell into a silence. Then all of a sudden Zacharias Smith stood on his chair.

"DRACO MALFOY GETS HARD FOR HARRY POTTER!" He boomed across the Great Hall.

At this moment Harry wanted the earth to swallow him whole. Malfoy swiftly got up and left the Hall. This did not help with Harry's guilt that had only just settled. Without hesitation he got up and chased after Malfoy.

He got to the boys toilet and decided to check in there first and to his surprise Malfoy was in there. He was sitting by the sink, head down in lap, shaking violently. Damn. Harry really fucked up.

"Malfoy?" He said quietly. Malfoy shot his head up and stood up rapidly. "I'm so-." Harry began to say but was interrupted.

"Don't you dare fucking say that you're sorry because you're not. You knew what you were doing and this is the outcome. I hope you're fucking proud." He spat out through tears.

"No really. I feel awful." He tried to sympathise with the blonde but was only met with more fury.

"Oh YOU feel awful, well i guess that makes it all okay then! Because Harry fucking Potter feels awful."

Harry went silent at this and Malfoy continued his rampage.

"Unlike what that ginger freak says, i'm not gay, so i would appreciate it if you would fuck off now. You've said you're sorry. It means nothing." He crumbled down to the floor again.

Harry didn't know what to do. So he sat down next to Malfoy.

"Why did you- y'know.. get a boner. I won't tell anyone. Promise." He knew he shouldn't pry but he couldn't help his curiosity.

"I don't like you, if that's what you're asking. I don't know. You should go back to your friends. I don't want to be seen with you." He was quiet and afraid.

Harry got up slowly and went to leave. Malfoy watched him walk off.

"See you later." Malfoy added. Harry looked confused.

"What do you mean? Why would you want to see me?" This sounded worse than what he planned in his head.

"Well i'm probably going to get a beating of a lifetime as soon as i get out of here so i'll no doubt see you in the medical wing later." His humour was flat and even tho he had a smile Harry could tell he was in pain.

It did not help Harry's guilt either. He simply nodded and left the bathroom to go back to the Great Hall.

When he sat back down Ron was immediately on his case.

"Did he try and kiss you or something? What happened? Show me on the potato where he touched you." Ron was waving a baked potato on his fork in Harry's face, joking around but Harry wasn't in a joking mood. He honestly wished he'd stayed in that bathroom, it would've been better than this.

That sense of guilt carried all the way through the day. He couldn't focus on Potions, because Malfoy was there. Nor Transfiguration, because Malfoy kept looking at him. This was going to be a tough day.