Draco and Harry watched the blondes leave and both sighed in relief when the portrait swung closed and they were alone again. Draco looked at his watch and said, "Wow, they were only here for 30 minutes, it seemed like forever. Then again, it always seems like forever when my father doesn't get his way."

"What do you mean doesn't get his way?" Harry asked, curious.

"Oh father always wanted me to marry Pansy and give him grandchildren. He can't force me to do that now because true mates can't be legally wed to anyone but their own true mate." Draco explained

Harry's face fell when he realized that he'd never have children. He'd always imagined his future having a few children, never taking into consideration his sexual orientation.

Draco, sensing what Harry was feeling, pulling the younger man down on the couch and hugged him. "It hurts a bit doesn't it? Knowing we'll not have our own children. One day when we're settled, we can adopt though. My aunt Annie, you know Tonks' mum, she works at St. Hedwig's Orphanage for Magical Children and can give us some information once we're done with school."

Harry nodded, the pain still in his heart, but not quite as bad. They would never have biological children, but they could have children of their own. Sirius and Remus were as much parents to him as anyone had parents, so he knew that heand Draco could be wonderful parents to some adopted children one day.

Soon, Draco had a sleeping Harry in his arms, the brunette was exhausted from not sleeping well the night before. Once he knew Harry was fast asleep, Draco slid out from under him and covered him with a blanket that had been across the back of the couch and went to write a note to his mother.

Once the letter was finished, Draco called for Dobby.

"Dobby, please listen to me very carefully. Master Harry can't know that I'm sending this letter. It's a big surprise to make Master Harry a little happier. Master Harry is a bit sad right now and I need to cheer him up. Take this letter up to the owlery and have a big owl take it to my mother, Narcissa Malfoy, at Malfoy Manor." Draco instructed.

"Dobby be doin it, Master Draco. Dobby be helpin make Master Harry happy!" the little elf said fiercely.

"Thank you Dobby," Draco said with a smile.

Dobby bowed and apparated with a pop.

Draco used his wand to bring up the flames in the fireplace and cast a warming spell over Harry, then sat down in one of the posh arm chairs next to the couch to watch his mate nap.

Over an hour later Harry woke up and found that his mate wasn't supporting him anymore. He sat up quickly and found Draco sitting in an armchair watching him.

"I was just watching you sleep, I didn't go anywhere," the blond said with a smile.

Harry smiled back. "Lets go make a snowman. I've been cooped up in this castle long enough."

They both got up and gathered their coats, hats and scarves and bundled themselves up before heading out on the grounds. When they got outside, they found that they weren't the only ones tired of being cooped up inside. The fourth year Hufflepuff, Ella Swon, and the fifth year Ravenclaw, Michaela Dawnwillow, were outside working on snowwomen of their own.

Harry and Draco joined them, and they ended up making two snowmen followed by snow houses, a snow dog, snow cat and a snow dragon before the cold had chilled all four of them to the bone. Michaela invited them all to the Ravenclaw common room for hot chocolate and biscuits and all three accepted.

Draco put an arm around Harry and pulled them close as they followed Michaela and Ella up to Ravenclaw tower. Once they reached the portrait and Michaela had answered the guardian's question, they entered a beautiful room decorated in blues and grays and furnished with many writing desks and plush study chairs.

Michaela dropped down into one of the chairs and called for an elf. When one popped in, she asked for cocoa and all the trimmings and explained that they had been out in the cold for a little more than two hours.

When the elf came back, Dobby was with it. He had made Harry and Draco's cocoa just like he knew they liked it, and the special chocolate biscuits that Draco's mum always sent for him.

They foursome spent the afternoon chatting and warming themselves around the fire in the Ravenclaw common room. When supper time came around, Harry and Draco excused themselves and headed back to their rooms.

The boys spent the evening reading in front of the fire and nibbling on the dinner that had been brought to them.

The next two day was spent much the same way, building snow forts, having snowball fights and then warming themselves in either the Huffelpuff common room with Michela and Ella, followed by dinner in their rooms.

Christmas morning came and neither Draco, nor Harry were in any hurry to get up. They slept in and woke to many presents at the foot of their bed.

Harry recieved his usual Weasley jumper from Molly and Arthur, a box of pranks from Fred and George, a quidditch book from Ron, another homework planner from Hermione, and several presents including a new deluxe broom servicing kit from Remus and Sirius. He was most surprised to find a note from Narcissa with a quite gift certificate to the Malfoy's tailor.

"Mum didn't have time to do the sizing spell on you," Draco said, laughing.

Draco had opened his own enormous box of new clothing from his mother, an arithmancy book from Hermione, a new scarf from Pansy, quidditch gloves from Blaise and a book token from Greg. His biggest surprises were his very own Weasley jumper and a smaller version of the broom servicing kid that Harry had received from Remus and Sirius.

Draco reached under his pillow when Harry wasn't looking and pulled out a small box. "I think there's one more here for you," he said and handed the box to Harry.

Harry looked at Draco, speechless. "Open it," Draco suggested.

The brunette took the top off the box and inside was a beautiful braided platinum band with tiny diamonds scattered across it. "Harry," Draco began, "I love you, and I was hoping that once we finish with school, that you'd consider marrying me."

"Yes," Harry said, and Draco took the ring from the box and slid it on his finger.

"This ring has been in my mum's family for generations. I owled her after they were here and she sent it, and Dobby had kept it hidden for me until last night, so I could surprise you." Draco explained

Harry had tears in his eyes as Draco leaned in to kiss him. Harry wrapped his arms around his mate's neck as he was pushed back on the bed.

Anything further was interrupted by a knock at their portrait.

Draco crawled off the bed and answered the door. He found Remus and Sirius standing on the other side with big smiles on their faces.

"Harry," Draco called. "Your godfathers are here."

Harry came out of the bedroom in his pajamas and hugged Remus and Sirius. "Happy Christmas," he said.

"Happy Christmas boys," the wolf and animagus said together.

The boys spent the rest of the morning and most of the afternoon visiting with Harry's godfathers and when three o'clock rolled around, the two older wizards stood to take their leave.

"We'd best get going, you boys have to go to the Great Hall for dinner tonight," Remus reminded them.

"Yeah and you'll probably want to get dressed or everyone will think you've been shagging all day," Sirius joked.

Harry turned bright red, causing the other three to burst into laughter.

"Congratulations boys," Remus said, giving them each a hug.

"Love you son," Sirius said, hugging Harry. "Take care of him or I'll make your father look like a fairy," he warned Draco.

"Of course, I love him you know," Draco responded.

The older wizards headed out and left Harry and Draco to get ready for Christmas dinner.