Well it has been a long time. Health issues and the fact that I am terrible at writing transition chapters doesn't help. I finally after rewriting this chapter about 60+ times have decided just to post it. As a writer, you are always your own worst critic. The next chapter will be a bit lighter in content and better. My apologies again for taking so long. As usual I don't own HP or profit from this work.

Warnings: Nothing much. A few kisses.

Blaise quickly got Ron out of the Great Hall while everyone was distracted. The loud squealing noise thankfully was added with the rest of the squealing from the actual girls who thought the kiss was so cute and sweet. For one thing, he knew his darling red head did not think of his plan as being complete because the two had finally gotten together. There would be a lot more to ensure that the two stayed together for the sake of Ron's fangirl fantasies and for each other of course. Blaise didn't stop walking until they were in one of their planning spots with the door warded. "Alright, you can fangirl to your heart's desire now, love." Blaise said to him as he sat down.

"Did you SEE that?! It was perfect. Draco actually kissed him in the Great Hall appearances be damned. It was simply amazing and I just…" Ron actually squealed again as he jumped up and down with excitement. His joy was similar to someone realizing that they've won the lottery. Finally, he calmed down and walked over sitting on Blaise's lap. "You do realize that this means we have to keep up on our planning, right?" he asked.

"Naturally. I was not expecting that your planning would suddenly stop because of them getting together. It would be foolish to stop there when they could break up in the next couple of hours. Not to mention that your plans could also lead to your crazy fantasies coming true." Blaise said as he shifted and tilted Ron's head to face his. He placed a kiss on Ron's lips, drinking in the scent and taste of the male in his arms.

Ron slipped further into the kiss and let all of his other worries melt away. He was still hiding parts of his plan from Blaise, but he didn't want those revealed just yet. Instead his focus was on this kiss as he turned to fully be wrapped in Blaise's strong arms and enjoy both the victory and one of the sweetest rewards.

The Great Hall

Pansy had noticed that Ron and Blaise disappeared not long after the announcement and that only served to further her suspicions on why Blaise was even less interested in his suitors than normal. The main reason being why Blaise hadn't just turned down Hermione flat out. He was worried about it hurting the girl's feelings. If he hurt her feelings, then he may push away Ron and based on that simple observation, pushing away Ron was the absolute last thing that Blaise wanted to do.

The Slytherin girl glanced over at the new couple and felt a bit of jealousy rise within her. It wasn't that she was jealous of Potter – or Harry she should say – with Draco, but that both of her friends seemed to find someone to love and she was stuck with a highly oblivious muggleborn. Still, Pansy thought as she looked at Hermione, it was a really intelligent and sexy muggleborn girl who she planned to confess to before the end of the year.

Pansy took in the way Hermione seemed a bit shocked at the interaction, but understanding. Perhaps it wouldn't be so hard to get Hermione to see her as more than a kissing partner. They could also spend the holidays together and visit a couple places. There were things that she wanted to introduce the witch to and she was sure Hermione wouldn't mind teaching her about how muggles relaxed or did things. It would be a good trip as long as she didn't push too far, but Pansy wasn't an idiot. This would take time and patience just like anything good would take.

Hermione was smiling and clapping along with her other peers. Sure, she was shocked, but it was more due to the location of it happening as opposed to it happening. She had always entertained the thought of them hooking up in the back of her head. They seemed way too interested in each other especially after the incidents in previous years. Certainly, there had been better people to focus on beating in Quidditch, fighting with, and so on.

It would have been more surprising if the two didn't entertain the thought of it themselves from time to time. They complimented each other beautifully with Draco being the calm to Harry's storm. A very cliché way of describing yet another clichéd concept, but Hermione felt it was appropriate for this point in time.

These two getting together made her think about her own choices. She would only try one more time with Blaise and simply because she was focused on what a normal teen girl might be and that was asking an attractive guy to the dance, but the more she failed at getting him to notice her, the more she began to realize that he might not be worth her time. Hermione didn't feel comfortable with all of her actions, but she knew that it was what someone else would do.

She knew some people wouldn't get it. After all, she was smart, average yet attractive, and yet sometimes she felt that all there was to her were her books. Most of the other girls in her year had at least dated once, done something more daring in the teen sense as facing off against Voldemort and his minions was pretty daring, and just having fun. It felt as though a lot of her teen years just flew by and she did nothing with them.

Well, there had been that date with Viktor Krum, but she hadn't been as interested in him as she thought she was and being upset about Ron and his foolishness, then helping Harry with the tournament, and finding out an evil wizard was back. It really was just too much for someone to be able to take and yet feel as though they could still be themselves.

Hermione shuddered to think of what would have happened if she hadn't found that spell. Many of their current and former friends may not be here and so many people would have been left without their families. It would have been a disaster, and they wouldn't have known how many Slytherins hadn't actually agreed with what their parents were doing or other family members. Truly, finding that spell had been a blessing and a curse. The spell had defeated Voldemort, given them the ability to actually learn something in their final year, and just be teenagers instead of a makeshift army to fight off a wizard that their mentors claimed to not be able to defeat.

Now she was trying to figure everything out and it was confusing. When she started thinking about dating more, she was a bit of a mess because it seemed so complicated. How to match up with someone else and how to even ensure it would be worth it? Obviously, she didn't need to focus on the long run, but at the same time it was really hard not to do as such. In all honesty, she should try and have fun. There would be plenty of time to worry about settling down and marriage at some point later.

Pansy reached out and touched Hermione's shoulders making her jump in surprise. "Hey now, everyone else is focusing on those two rather hot guys making out, at least pretend to be surprised." she said teasing her.

Hermione laughed. "Do you really think anyone is surprised by that? I mean really, they've basically been making googly eyes at each other ever since they met." she said and both girls burst out into laughter as Harry and Draco went to go talk.

On the Grounds

Harry was walking along with Draco on the grounds. "You know, for everything you've said up to now, I never expected you to just up and kiss me in the Great Hall, but I won't complain." he said with a smile and Draco just looked at him.

"By now, you should know to always expect the unexpected." Draco said with a smile as well. "I should have asked you in a more private location. If for nothing more than to avoid the tons of pointless gossip that will be going around now. I am almost one-hundred percent sure that everyone will suddenly start reminiscing and trying to say how they always knew this would happen or that it already had, but I suppose it will have a somewhat positive effect on your ex."

Now it wasn't that he was lacking in intelligence, but Harry could not see how having him and Draco kissing in the Great Hall would be at all good for Ginny in the least bit. "I know you are probably going to think I'm an idiot for this, but how exactly? This isn't necessarily good news for her."

Draco laughed a bit. "I don't think you are an idiot for asking that. You've had enough good and bad press to last you roughly ten lifetimes and so it is only natural that you perceive so much in a negative light." he sighed and looked up at the sky above them. "The truth of the matter is that you ended up with me and given our very public, high school history and various immature dealings on both of our parts, it will look like you lead her on."

Harry winced at the idea of more bad press, but Draco put his hand on his shoulder. "Let me finish. It will look like you led her on because you were confused and not sure what you wanted. It doesn't sound good, but many people will understand especially those who may have been in a similar situation. Or they could put her in an even better light, she will become your heroine in a sense."

"How did she save me exactly?" Harry asked as he was trying to piece this all together.

Draco shook his head again. "Not saving exactly, but she did protect your secret and that is how it will look. You could even say something to that affect if you wish. I have no issues going along with it because it would have been my secret as much as yours. Either way, you will have people suddenly looking at her like a great person and the rumor mill in that school will probably stop. Rather than blame her for the breakup, people will be more understanding and sweeter towards her."

"All of that from you kissing me in the Great Hall?" Harry asked looking a bit skeptical.

Draco hummed and rocked his head to the side. "That and this…" he said taking out his wand and shooting fireworks up in the air before pulling Harry into another kiss that many people came out to witness once more. They would need to have a more serious talk later, but for right now they could concentrate on the celebration of being together.

Harry pushed more into the kiss trying to take control, but then he stopped once more. He loved it when Draco had control of their kisses and didn't know why he was trying to take control just because more people were watching. What was the point in pretending that he didn't want to relax and just be kissed and to kissed back without trying to focus on 'who's on top'? The more he relaxed, the more Draco seemed to deepen the kiss.

Harry could feel a hand in his hair and on his waist. His own hands came up to lightly wrap around Draco's neck as they continued before he felt Draco pull away and look at him. The green-eyed male couldn't help but reflect upon the thought of the team they made. Their views would take a bit of compromising on, but that is because they differed from their public personas.

"You realize that we still have to talk, right?" Draco whispered as he leaned his head against Harry's.

Harry smiled as he closed his eyes. "Oh I know. After all, I wouldn't expect you to not want to talk with me about everything and the progression of our relationship with one another. Still for all your maturity, you sure made a big fanfare about it." he teased.

"Let me have this. I do still have my moments and while I have changed, everyone deserves a nice little fanfare every now and then. If I had been younger, you might have seen me strutting around with some crown on my head and holding the biggest party in the world to celebrate what I had accomplished, but you are not a possession to show off. You are someone that I want to continue to build a relationship with and that means working things out and continuing to grow together. We couldn't do that if one of us was treating this like a game."

A thinking expression appeared on Harry's face before he nodded in agreement. To display their relationship like a trophy might take away some of the seriousness of it and maybe cause them to be less likely to work on the relationship when it needed extra work. "Ok. It's still going to be in the papers you know. I wouldn't be surprised if a few people have already sent pictures and snippets of an article to every type of trashy magazine known."

Draco just shrugged. "People will always be interested in the lives of others, but it is when they focus on theirs that they truly start living."

Harry looked over at him. "You do realize that we can still have fun, right? It is great to be more mature, but let's not make that mean we need to be total stick in the mud people."

"Muggle saying that I think I get, but fine if you insist that we should be more fun…" Draco made water shoot from the tip of his wand after he aimed it at Harry's face. He couldn't help the smile on his face before Harry did the same to his hair. The students looked in shock wondering if the couple would break up already, but Harry and Draco were smiling.

"You realize that I am going to have to get you back for that right?" he asked rolling up his sleeves a bit.

Harry grinned. "Bring it on."

"I must intervene here gentleman." Professor Dumbledore said as he came over with a smile. "I've heard about this lovely fun thing to do in the muggle world and this would be a wonderful time for us to do it."

"What is that professor?" they both asked with a curious look on their faces.

Dumbledore merely smiled and smashed two whipped cream pies on their heads. Both boys looked shocked as more seemed to appear. "Let's all have fun now shall we? Also, my congratulations, boys."

In an abandoned classroom

Ron was leaning against Blaise as he thought over more of his plan. He already had most of the ingredients and the others were too specific to simply as one person to get them for him. Of course, if he could figure out a similar potion, then it would be easier for him to obtain the necessarily materials without arousing suspicion. Perhaps he should talk to Blaise about the rest of it, but he was worried Blaise might consider him a bit crazy for it. The red-head opened his mouth to speak, but Blaise had started speaking first.

"This might be too soon to ask, but with Harry and Draco together now, is it possible for us?" he asked trying to correctly word this and not push Ron away.

Ron blinked. "We are together. At least, I've been under the impression that you were my boyfriend this entire time."

Blaise sighed. "I meant, is it possible for us to finally be public about our relationship? I don't mean this exact moment because that would steal the thunder from your greatest victory, but maybe in a week or two." he asked him.

The redhead bit his lip and pulled away so he could sit next to Blaise. "I want to say yes, but I am not sure. I've heard that Draco has been helping you figure out to court me and Harry has been trying to get me to be more honest and confess. It is common ground for them."

"Why do we have to be common ground for them? They have years of common ground, unspoken flirting, times of complete idiocy, and more for them to have common ground. I know you want to work on the plan and don't really want anything to mess it up, but I hate having to hide that I am with you. It isn't just wanting to lay claim to you or something publicly, but also that I am not a big fan of other people considering that I am still on the market for them to have." Blaise said trying to explain his side of this.

"Who is doing that?!" Ron said with his jealousy showing through more than he had meant it to.

Blaise raised an eyebrow. "Hermione, for starters, I'm on her chart after all, but a mix of purebloods, halfbloods, and muggleborns. The war is over and people either want to start setting themselves up for a future that they are more certain about or they want to mess around and have fun. I am guessing the ones who approach me are looking for their future because I'm definitely not known for messing around and having fun."

Ron wanted to scream in frustration. It wasn't that he didn't want to go public with Blaise, but he was worried about a negative effect on his current planning. There were two things that could happen, they could go public and then Harry nor Draco would listen to their advice if those two broke up because it would seem awkward. The other possibility was that it would seem too soon and it would make no sense.

Maybe he could make it seem to them like it was their victory and thus solidify how amazing that they were as a team. "Alright, maybe we can at least come out to them. Would that be work? It would depend on how the dinner night went. I am sure that Dumbledore would prefer to send us all at once and therefore at least someone else knows about it."

Blaise bit his tongue a moment. "How would that stop all the suitors from asking or trying to figure out if I am single so that they could date me? Doesn't it bother you that people are trying their hardest to try and become the next Zabini lord or lady?" he asked with a bit of exasperation in his tone.

Ron let out an exaggeration, frustrated groan. "Of course it bothers me. It bothers me more than I am going to admit right now, but I am also dedicated to this plan and I TRUST YOU." he told him putting emphasis on those last three words. "I know you are one hell of a catch and that for some reason in the universe, that I will probably never understand, you chose me out of a sea of potentially much better candidates."

"You should also understand that we would get a version of the hell that they are about to go through as well. Two, maybe three, of the so-called 'Golden-Trio' all end up with Slytherins. At least if they are able to weather the storm first, then it won't be necessarily as bad and much easier for me to see them in very compromising positions, but I know that's not the point. I just want to keep it just us for a little while, but I am not going anywhere Blaise. Do you want to?" Soft blue eyes looked up to meet dark chocolate ones with the question still lingering there.

Blaise was stuck between his mental rock and hard place. He understood the need for privacy, but at the same time he wanted to be able to say he was seeing someone. Of course, it wouldn't take much for someone to put two and two together. It was frustrating even though he had understood this when it came to dating the youngest Weasley male.

"No. I don't want to leave at all and I don't plan to. I just wish we could have more open dates as supposed to me dragging you into abandoned classrooms to have my naughty way with you." Blaise said with a smile.

Ron laughed a bit. "If you know a good disillusionment charm, then you can have your naughty way with me wherever you want." he said happy to have broken the tension from the room a bit. He played with the ring that Blaise had slipped on his finger with a smile on his face. "Still once we are sure they aren't going to break up over the smallest thing, we can announce to the world that we are dating and invite every bloody idiot in the world to come and stare at us if you want."

A smile appeared on Blaise's face as he shook his head. He couldn't leave Ron if he tried. "As incredibly nerve-wracking as that would be, wouldn't you prefer everyone to see Draco leading around Harry in handcuffs and edible underwear?"

"That's a thing?!" Ron asked with his eyes looking as wide as saucers. Blaise just gave him a look and Ron blushed. "Fine. I can dream. Either way, the hard part begins now. They are like a thin plank that is sturdy enough to stand up for a bit, but too much weight and it all falls down. We can use that double date as a starting point."

Blaise thought about it for a bit. "Yes we can. I think I may know a few things that can help them figure out where they stand completely." he said and began to lay them out for Ron changing certain parts as necessary to fit the two. His issues with having to have a secret relationship could be pushed back just a bit so that he could make Ron happy. However, he might just take him up on that sarcastic offer to show him of to the world.