Secret Relationship

Out in the Open

Part 5 - Out in the Open

As the summer term was nearing its end. Gwydion and Ganon made every effort to be together. So as each day passed, they would sit next to each other in class, and still sneak away to the room of requirements to have their privacy. This was how Gwydion opened up more of his feelings for Ganon. They were holding hands one afternoon walking into the Great Hall.

Gwydion still had a slight problem with people staring, he noticed immediately and tried to let go, but Ganon felt his hand slipping out and gripped Gwydion's hand tighter. Gwydion looked down at their hands joint together then back up to face Ganon to see him smile so Gwydion nervously smiled back.

"It's OK. Everything is going to be alright." Ganon spoke soothingly to calm Gwydion down.

They were genuinely happy that they no longer had to sneak around their friends. Ganon wasn't as happy as he could be, Ash-Strix had started avoiding him. He decided to confide in Gwydion and Hawthorn.

"Guys I don't know what to do, Ash-Strix has started avoiding me. He usually comes looking for me, I don't think he's happy with me being with a Gryffindor," Ganon explained

"Don't worry about it, I'm sure he will come around just like everyone else has." Gwydion said as he wrapped his arms around Ganon.

"Or he could be avoiding you because he thinks you're spending too much time with Gwydion and not him, your best mate," Hawthorn explained.

"But he and I have literally been friends forever, we have always looked out for each other. Even the majority of the Slytherins are not speaking to me, so this is what it feels like?" Ganon asked.

Gwydion muttered quietly "To be ignored you mean?" Ganon nodded. "Yes, this is how I've always felt, but you get used to it after awhile. It can become a nice tranquil place to be and..." Gwydion started, "...You find that the people who stay in your life are your real friends," Gwydion finished.

"You know that I love you Gwydion and I will never let you go," Ganon said passionately. "Even if it means making new best friends if I have too" Ganon finished.

Gwydion suddenly got all teary-eyed, Ganon wiped them away and kissed his forehead then his lips.

After that, everyone in the school knew about them. Some Slytherin's came around to the idea, they even called their small group Slythindor. Ganon occasionally tried to talk to Ash-Strix, but Ash just froze him out. Eventually Ganon just gave up trying.

Ganon sought comfort in Gwydion, Gwydion held him tight across his torso not needing to say a word. By the end of the term Ganon and Gwydion were known as the ultimate power couple, even the witches and wizards at Hogsmeade knew their names.