Story: An Agreeable Arrangement
Main Characters: Draco Malfoy/OC Samantha Black
Pairings: Harry Potter/OC Katherine Black, Hermione Granger/Ron Weasley, Blaise Zabini/Ginny Weasley
Disclaimer: I own nothing except my OC's and people can take those as long as you let me know so I can read your story :)
Chapter 1: Thanksgiving in England
***November 28th, a little over a month after the Potter wedding***
"What is this dinner about again?" Draco was having a serious sense of déjà vu. Not two months ago Samantha was making him change his outfit for the Weasley's Sunday dinner. Now she was picking out an outfit for him to wear to celebrate something about a turkey.
"Thanksgiving is a national American holiday to celebrate what you are thankful for." Sam paused to hold up two different shirts to Draco's chest, deciding on the blue one she walked back into the closet and continued her explanation.
"It is a time that you spend with family and friends and people you are thankful to have in your lives."
"If that is the case, why I am spending the day with Potter?" Draco mumbled to himself as he put on the blue shirt Samantha picked out.
She came back out of the closet with shoes and a belt to go along with his chosen outfit.
Also, when did I become incapable of dressing myself? Draco thought before tuning back into Samantha's speech.
"The point is, my darling sister is hosting her first event, in her new house, and cooking in her new kitchen, and Thanksgiving is a tradition."
"In the United States. We are England, ergo I took the day off work to go to a dinner at one in the afternoon and I still am not understanding why."
"You are doing this for Katherine." She got on her tippy-toes to plant a kiss on his lips, "and for me."
"Will I be getting rewarded for my good behavior?" Draco said putting a hand on her hip to pull her in for another kiss.
"Why Mr. Malfoy, there are so many rewards for celebrating today."
Grabbing her scarf she moved out the door calling after her, "Like you get to see Jack."
Excellent, Jack Queen to ruin my life even further.
Draco understood that Jack's loyalties were to Samantha and only Samantha, but seriously!
Though Jack certainly did his part to protect Samantha's reputation even bettering it, he made damn certain that the public was on team Samantha if anything were to ever cause a riff in the relationship.
Not that anything could…She's stuck with me 'til death do us part.
But even so, it was a little discomforting to know that any good will that Draco had gained from the general public could be ripped away with a few choice words and planted interviews curtesy of Samantha's manager, Queen.
"Oh, and Chris is coming too." Sam added from the hallway.
Samantha's body guard, excellent. Surrounded by Americans!
Sometimes Draco swore Samantha liked to push him on purpose. Just to laugh at his grumblings. Chris and Jack were all too happy to play up any American stereotype to get a rise out of him, it was exhausting!
"Are you ready?" he asked after they had reached the bottom steps of his town house.
With a nod they both turned on their heels and vanished with a crack to reappear in front of Harry and Katherine's new home.
"White picket fence, backyard, good neighborhood. It's perfect isn't it?" Sam commented, but not in an admiring way but more, as a simple statement of this is what Katherine and Harry were meant to have.
"It's too perfect. Personally I like the fact that behind closed doors we are completely dysfunctional."
Sam turned to grin at him taking his hand they walked up to the front door. "I agree, imagine how boring their sex life must be."
"I'd really rather not think about it."
"Not think about what?" Harry had opened the door at that moment. Before they could answer Teddy came zooming towards them
"Drake! Harry and I are going to play exploding snap, do you want to play exploding snap?" He bounced up and down excitedly
"Sami you can play too!"
Samantha ruffled his hair, "Thanks champ, but I think I'm gonna help Kat."
"I'll play mate." Draco said scooping up the boy to throw him over his shoulder he giggled and squealed as Draco walked into the living room with the other two following.
"She's in the kitchen possibly having a panic attack. We've been too scared to go in and check." Sam rolled her eyes as Harry detoured towards the living room and she continued on to the kitchen.
"Oy, Sam do us a favor and try not to burn down the place will you?" Harry poked his head back into the hallway to call after her.
"Shove off Potter."
Jack and Chris arrived not soon after.
Chris brought green bean casserole and pumpkin pie. "Made just like my momma. I am glad that I am not missing out on Thanksgiving."
He took a deep whiff of the air coming from the kitchen, "It smells good Katherine!"
"Thank you Chris and thank you for the casserole and pie they look delicious! I am just so happy we could celebrate this with people who actually appreciate the sentiment."
She sent a glare towards Harry and Sirius, "Drake doesn't get it either." Sam supplied helpfully so Katherine could also glare at him.
"I don't care. You three are going to sit your asses at the table silently and enjoy it or else I will shove that turkey down your throat."
She stomped back to the kitchen. "She didn't realize how long it takes to cook did she?" Jack guessed taking a seat next to Harry,
"She's been up since four. She burnt her first attempt last night and had to run out to try to find one."
"Kat said a bad word. How come she doesn't get in trouble when she says a bad word but I do?" Teddy asked arms crossed with a pout on his face.
"Because mate, you will learn that women get to do whatever they want and we have no say in the matter." Draco said putting his arm around the kid.
Conversation flowed and trying to follow how one thing led into another was impossible. Sam just sat back and took it in.
Draco and Jack were debating the market projections for the holiday season, Katherine and Chris were regaling stories of past Thanksgivings, and Harry and Sirius were discussing Harry's latest case.
Teddy was sitting between her and Draco and kept eyeing the desert table.
"I'll make a deal with you mate." Sam said whispering in his ear.
"You finish your turkey and you get the first piece of pie."
"Okay." Ted said shoveling the turkey from his plate into his mouth.
Laughing she made eye contact with Draco who gave her a wink.
Jack turned his attention to Sam apparently him and Draco had decided to agree to disagree ending their conversation.
"How are you feeling about the Celtics this year Sami? Your Sox didn't fair so well does the curse stretch across sports in Bean town?"
Katherine threw her head back in a sigh, "Ugh, don't get her started Jack. Clearly there were issues with the umpires and the other teams were cheating and our manager is a bum. She won't stop."
Jack just grinned, "Making up excuses doesn't change the fact you lost Sami."
Samntha took a calming breath, "Yes because the Yankees never complain and always win. I'm over it; this year was meant for building. Next year is ours."
"Spoken like a true Bostonian. By the way, most of the time Yankees do win and I think the Knicks are going to have a shot this year."
"Ah man, you are going to be real disappointed on that front. And Sami's Celtics aren't going to cut it either. King James win's again this year, 'nough said." Chris threw down the gauntlet and the three of them spent another ten minutes debating sports.
They ended the night with full stomachs and open hearts.
Sitting by the fire in the living room curled up on the couch with her head on the arm rest Sam watched Draco play with Ted, Harry and Kat cuddled on the love seat, Sirius and Jack talking animatedly over a shared bottle of Brandy and Chris laughing at something Ted had said.
Smiling to herself all she could think was, this is what holidays are about. Family.
Author's note: I have not updated this story in a while and just started getting back into it. However, I will work hard to add new chapters and bring these characters to their happily ever after (maybe), but I find that with rewriting comes inspiration. So please bare with me and I will continue to bring you more Dramantha! Thank you so much for reading!
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