Christmas At War by HPFangirl71
Part 10: Draco's Pondering
Draco lay content within Harry's arms. The two men were sitting by the fireplace sipping mugs of hot apple cider. It had been two days since the message from Snape had arrived. Harry had convinced Draco not to give himself up just yet but in the back of his mind, he feared it was the only way to get his cousin Luna back. It figures they'd use against him the only cousin he'd ever really cared for… Lovegood had always been kind to him even in the face of all his taunts and teasing. Father had said she and her father were crazy but Draco had always been fascinated by the blonde girl's incredible gift of imagination.
He smiled now as he recalled the few Christmases that his father had actually invited the black sheep of his family over for holiday dinners. They'd come dressed in elaborate costuming that completely clashed with the austere aesthetics of the Manor. He and Luna had been in awe of the tables set with fine china and dozens of flickering candles. A large Christmas tree had always been tucked away in the corner, dozens of presents beneath it for both of them. The food a fabulous feast and for dessert the house elves always made young Draco's favorite dish chocolate mousse. He'd shared this memory with Harry in an effort to express why he was so willing to sacrifice himself for the girl. Harry had of course understood but had also been surprised to see this Gryffindor side to Draco's personality.
As for Harry's fearless confession of the other day… Draco couldn't bring himself to say the words back just yet but Harry seemed to understand that and wasn't pressuring him. Having Harry's confession of love had made Draco feel vulnerable to the man but he'd held his ground and not run away. In fact, he'd even let Harry spend the night in his room. They hadn't fucked or anything but, it had still felt extremely intimate holding one another in their sleep. They now did little to hide their relationship from the others within the house. The Weasel huffed each time he ran across them hand in hand or kissing one another softly on the lips. Draco didn't let it bother him. He just smirked in triumph at the red headed git. Granger it seemed was the only one not surprised by the news. Seems she'd suspected as such but hadn't felt comfortable voicing her opinions on the matter. She was the most accepting of their relationship and for that, Draco was grateful. Seems he'd misjudged the woman based on his father's own ghastly prejudices.
Draco shook himself from his maudlin reverie and took another sip of the warm cider. He watched as the light of the fire flickered across Harry's face, making him look even more angelic than he already did. Draco swallowed back the tearful emotions in his heart and bent to kiss Harry's soft lips. Harry pulled himself up a bit to give him better access to his mouth and the kiss grew in ferocity. Pulling back, he looked into the beautiful Emerald eyes of his boyfriend, Sweet Merlin Potter was his boyfriend, and reveled in the joy of this perfect moment. Yes, Draco had agreed to give Harry a chance to save Luna his own way but if it didn't work Draco would give himself up, not just for his cousin but for them all…