Title: Best Friend

Author: DaimaAshiki

Summary: Harry is having nightmares, and Ron is there to comfort him.

"Best Friend"

Sometimes when I sleep, I scream

I see Him there, He's in my dreams

I'm afraid to go to bed at night

I wake my dorm mates in my fright.

My body's sweaty, I'm out of breath

I can't stop the tears that rise from my chest

Ron pulls open the hangings

And holds onto me tight

But his arms around me

Can't prevent the next night.

It all happens again

Despite the dreamless sleep potions

He's too strong to be stopped

He's trying to rip my mind open.

If only there was something

Something small to give me hope

I wish so hard that there was something

To make me feel I wasn't breathing in smoke.

Ron tries to tell me it's alright

I want to believe him

I want to fight

But I feel so weak

I am so scared

If my best friend can't help me

Am I beyond repair?

He smooths my hair

And rubs my back

It should feel good

But good's a feeling I lack.

He lifts my face to look in his eyes

I see his concern as he starts to cry

How could I do this to my best friend?

I feel so guilty

Will my pain never end?

"I love you, Harry

You're my best friend

Please don't cry, Harry

Here, take my hand."

His fingers wrap around mine

He really does care

He doesn't mind as my tears wet his chest

He doesn't mind staying up with me half the night without rest.

How could I have been so lucky

To have a friend like him?

What would I ever do without

A friend as true as him?

"Don't worry, Harry

It'll be alright

I'll stay here with you

As long as you need me tonight."

He kisses my forehead

And I've never been so glad

To feel something hopeful

To feel something other than mad.

"Thank you," I whisper

I know that he hears me

I know I'll always have him

Somewhere very near me.