5 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.

After Hogwarts…

Gwydion couldn't believe how quick his first year at Hogwarts went, he couldn't believe how much has happened and how much he had accomplished. He felt a little sad when he boarded the Hogwarts Express back to London, but he was happy that he has a friend for life in Hawthorn and a gorgeous guy like Ganon by his side.

After Ganon and Gwydion left Hogwarts, they each went home to see their families. They kept in contact as much as they could. One spring morning Ganon decided to jump on the train to see Gwydion. He had asked Hawthorn for his address.

It was a long journey, he was nervous but he still managed to sleep most of the way. He wondered about the area Gwydion lived in, whether or not it was nice. He was wondering how he should introduce himself when his phone suddenly rang.

"Hello! Who's this?" Ganon answered.

"Hello? Is this Ganon?" the other person asked.

"It is Ganon Griffiths, who is this?" he asked.

"It's me Gwydion, I have changed my number. Sorry, I could have just texted you it but I wanted to hear your voice," Gwydion explained.

"Oh Gwydion, It's only been a couple weeks. I am actually on the train right now, I wanted to see you," he said with a smile.

"Oh… my… god!!" Gwydion shouted and jumped up for joy "Are you actually serious right now? T ...that's amazing. I ...I can't wait to see you. When will you get here?" Gwydion expressed joyfully nervously.

"I will be arriving in about…" Ganon looked at his watch, "...an hour"

"Oh that's cool, I will be waiting on the platform," Gwydion said eagerly.

They had continuously chatted throughout Ganon's journey until he was nearly there.

"Yeah...Hello...hello!…" Ganon's phone got cut off as they went through a tunnel. He was about to call him back when, to Ganon's surprise, he noticed they were about to arrive. He saw a crowd of people on the platform.

As he got off the train he saw Gwydion waiting for him. They ran into each other's arms, catching one another in mid-air, almost falling to the floor. From then on they knew that whatever the worlds threw at them they could get through anything and still remain together stronger than ever before.

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'Just remember the word L.A.W. - Love Always Wins'

Orion Larch

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