Title: An interesting development
Author: enchanted nightingale
Beta Reader: pussycatadamah
Disclaimer: The characters belong to J.K. Rowling. I merely use them in my plot for fun.
Chapter 11
First Date…
The invitation came with a letter and Harry smiled when he saw the cursive writing on the fine parchment. The letter was accompanied by a pig package complemented with a big mauve bow.
Dear Harry,
I am romancing you tonight and I am going all out. Let me pamper you the way I want to.
The package is a gift, the first of many. Wear the contents for me and me alone.
Be ready for me by seven this evening. We have a Portkey to catch.
Rodolphus Lestrange
Harry felt like giggling, that was how happy he was. He tore the package open and his jaw dropped in shock. Rodolphus Lestrange did not like Muggle's but he liked their music. Inside a very fine tuxedo was waiting for Harry. It was tailored to fit the teen and even had shoes to match.
"That man thinks of everything," Harry mused. With that last thought he hurried to get into the bathroom and start getting ready.
By seven Harry was ready, looking every part the aristocrat or a prince, he had yet to decide.
When Rodolphus came he looked dark and handsome and yet the sight of Harry struck him speechless.
"You look lovely," he told the teen. "Devilishly so," he added.
"You're not bad yourself," Harry told him.
Rodolphus smirked and kissed Harry on the cheek, lingering after his lips left the teen's cheek and taking in the wonderful scent that was all Harry.
Lovely indeed," he whispered and pulled away. He offered an arm to Harry. "Shall we?"
Harry accepted the offered arm and nodded. "I cannot wait for what you have in store for me."
It took them one Apparation and a Portkey to reach the destination Rodolphus had in mind.
"Where are we?" Harry asked, looking around.
"A small island in France, on the Petit-Saulcy Island in Metz, capital of the Lorraine region," Rodolphus commented. "Let us walk this way..."
Harry followed while his mind was still reeling from the information that the wizard decided to take him to France for their first date.
"Look."
And the teen did. It was a huge building, expansive and it looked like a palace really.
"The Opéra-ThéatredeMetzMétropole, the oldest opera house in France and one of the oldest in Europe. There's a performance tonight. Carmina Burana, a delightful opera."
Harry gasped. "You are crazy."
"I know. Shall we? I believe the first bell has already rung. And for later I have reservations for a light dinner nearby."
The green eyed teen smiled. "You really went all out."
"I aim to impress," Rodolphus stated.
Harry shook his head with amusement. "Romance away then. Just so you know, next date is going to be all me."
"You can plan?"
"I managed to get you to admit you have feelings for me," Harry cheekily replied.
"That you did."
Harry let Rodolphus lead for the night, enjoying the performance, the opera house and the opera itself, even though he was not a big fan of classical music but he was a fan of quality and luxury. Even though his mother had tried not to spoil him, the Potter heir had expensive tastes and Rodolphus responded to that side in Harry and the teen loved every second of it. Then afterwards during the dinner, the two wizards just talked, not about the blossoming relationship, but for everything else, like they used to before they admitted they had feeling for each other. Harry had one of his best friends back and so did Rodolphus and both of them revelled in this and the intimacy the date was bringing.
Second Date…
"No!"
"Come on!"
"I said I refuse to do this…"
Harry pouted.
"That look won't work on me," Rodolphus stated.
"Tough," Harry dropped the pout. "You promised."
"I did no such thing!"
"Well, not really promised, but today is my day. I make the plans. You conceded this!"
Rodolphus sighed. "I did, true."
Harry grinned and tagged the man closer. He had decided to get in touch with his inner child and do the same for Rodolphus. So he had settled for visiting a fair. It was a public place in the Muggle world, full of colour, noise and Muggle's and children. Rodolphus looked out of his element here but Harry fitted right in.
"My father brought me to my first fair," the teen admitted.
"If you tell me that you like me due to daddy issues…"
"I have no daddy issues. And don't compare yourself to my father; the last thing I need is a complex. No, I chose this location because of the memories it holds for me. I wanted to share this with you."
Rodolphus felt himself give in. he could hardly argue with the teen. For some reason his usual defences would not work around Harry. It was a blessing and a curse and the reason the teen had stolen his cold heart. "Just don't ask me to ride the Carousel."
Harry smiled and stood on the tips of his feet, kissing the older wizard sweetly. "Thank you."
Third Date…
Their third official date took place in a more intimate setting, in Rodolphus' home. The wizard had his house elves cook dinner for he and Harry while the two wizards were engaged in lengthy discussions about everything they could think of. The only thing that changed from the last time the duo had had dinner together in this place was the intimacy. Harry was seated closer to Rodolphus, nearly climbing on the man's lap while they were having their tea. They could not stop touching each other, revelling in it just because they could do this without curious eyes around. And the kisses were plenty and scattered throughout the evening. Neither wizard could keep his hands and mouth to himself long enough for the entire night. Harry wanted to explore this newfound emotion and attraction he felt for the older man. He would steal kisses from a very willing Rodolphus Lestrange as the man was always willing to let the teen explore and taste him.
"I love this," the teen admitted.
"What? Molesting me?"
Harry smiled. "I meant having you all to myself. No strangers staring, no sneers, just us."
Rodolphus pulled Harry closer to him and nuzzled the teen's neck. "Hm, I agree with you." His large hands flexed around the teen's sides. "The temptation however…"
"I know."
The older wizard kissed the teen hungrily and Harry responded eagerly. The house elf that happened upon the scene squirmed and gasped and nearly popped away, but Rodolphus broke the kiss, leaving a dazed Harry panting in his lap.
"What is it?" he demanded of the creature.
"Master's dinner is ready," the elf said and popped away.
"Well, time to feed you," Rodolphus told Harry who just blinked.
"Feed?"
"Food's ready."
"Oh! Good."
Rodolphus chuckled. "If my kisses blow your mind away I can only imagine what will happen when I take you."
Harry flushed. "Don't tease me!"
"I'm just planning out loud," the other wizard commented. He helped Harry to his feet. "Now, let's get some food in you."
Florean Fortesque's Parlour…
"I hardly see you nowadays," Draco complained from behind his mountain of sorbet ice cream flavours.
Harry winced from behind his chocolaty treat. "I've been busy," he guiltily admitted.
"Doing what?" the grey eyed wizard demanded.
The raven haired teen worried his lip. "Can't say."
Draco's eyes narrowed. "Don't you trust me?"
"I do!" Harry said, shocked that his friend would think otherwise. "It's… just… It's something new, okay?"
"What is?" Draco asked. Then his eyes went wide and a smirk appeared on his face. "You found a boyfriend?"
Harry flushed a bit. "Keep your voice down, will you?"
Draco leered. "Why?"
"Draco! Nobody must know!"
"Why not?"
Harry looked around. "You have to swear not to say anything to anyone," he hissed to his best friend.
"Want me to swear a Vow?"
"It won't need to go that far," the green eyed teen said.
"Come on, say it," Draco said.
"Rodolphus Lestrange."
The Malfoy heir blinked. He blinked again. "You are joking."
"No."
"Yes! You have to be! He's like… old!"
Harry rolled his eyes. "It pays to have an older lover."
Draco's jaw dropped. "Oh! Merlin and Mordred! That's my sort of uncle!"
"You insisted on knowing!"
"I take it back!" Draco declared.
Harry spluttered. "You cannot take it back."
"Well, Obliviate me."
Harry glared at his best friend.
Seeing the green eyed teen looking a bit hurt, Draco's face softened. "Look. I'm sorry. You just surprised me. Really, him?"
The Potter heir shrugged and listlessly ate a spoonful of his chocolate ice cream.
Draco studied Harry with a critical eye. "And it just happened?"
Harry shook his head.
"Okay," Draco decided. "I sense a story here." He looked around a bit. While they had been whispering all the while this was a very sensitive topic to discuss out in the open. "Let's finish up with the ice creams and then we can go to my place for privacy."
Harry nodded.
"And Harry?"
"Yes?"
"No more secrets from me."
Fourth Date…
"AND THUNDER FINISHES THE RACE!"
Harry smiled as he looked through the binoculars at the race that just finished taking place up in the skies. The Abraxan's were a glorious race of horses. He turned to Rodolphus.
"How did you get tickets? For that fact how on earth did you know I liked races?" the teen asked the older wizard.
"I have skills," Rodolphus replied. "Also, I approve horse racing over Quidditch any day."
Harry kept back from pouncing on the man and hugging and kissing him. He could not risk it with so many eyes all over the place. You never knew who was watching.
"Thank you," the green eyed teen told Rodolphus.
"Words won't cut it," the medi wizard responded. "I will get proper gratitude."
Harry blinked. "What do you mean?"
Rodolphus ran a finger over his lips. Harry followed the movement. He did not miss how those sensual lips curled into a smirk. He could not help but blush, his imaginative mind and hormones making it difficult for the teen to keep any composure.
"I hate you," Harry hissed. "Stop provoking me!"
"Was that what I was doing?"
"Stop trying to play innocent. You are failing miserably," the teen muttered.
Rodolphus smirked. "As long as you know the price. And stop pouting. Really, stop, my self control was never exemplary."
Harry gave a smirk of his own. "Really."
"Don't make it into a race Harry. You are going to lose, badly."
"Hm? I can't hear you?"
Rodolphus looked around. Then he abruptly stood and pulled Harry after him.
"Hey! What are you doing!" the teen complained.
"The races are mostly finished anyway," Rodolphus stated as he pulled the teen out of the private box and with a hissed order to follow quietly he headed towards the nearest Apparation point and Apparated along with Harry to his home.
"What on earth were you thinking?" Harry demanded.
"Doing this," Rodolphus replied as he pulled the teen to his front and kissed him, holding Harry's jaw with his fingers and with his other hand curled around the teen's waist.
Harry moaned but it was muffled by Rodolphus' mouth as the older wizard took charge and claimed the younger wizard with his mouth. foreheads were pressed together as they caught their breaths and then Rodolphus was kissing Harry again with more fervour than before while at the same time pushing the teen towards the nearest hard surface, in this case the piano in the sitting room. He pushed the smaller male to sit up on the hard surface and then moved to settle between the youth's parted thighs. Harry gasped and pushed back, trying to catch his breath.
"Merlin…" the teen gasped.
Rodolphus was looking over Harry with heated gaze. "Caught your breath yet?"
Harry looked up at him and barely had time to nod. Rodolphus placed both hands on either side of Harry's head and started kissing the teen again. The green eyed youth wrapped his hands around Rodolphus neck, pulling upwards to meet the man's probing kisses.
"I cannot keep my hands off you," later the older wizard would admit.
Harry was still trying to catch his breath, his chest resting in the crook of Rodolphus' neck.
"I like it when you don't hold back," Harry whispered.
"Just remember that I'm a very dangerous man, Harry. You should not antagonize me so much."
"But it's so much fun!"
"Minx," Rodolphus growled at the mischievous look on the green eyed wizard's face.
Harry smiled and pecked the man's red lips with his own swollen ones.
Rodolphus once again took control and deepened the chaste kiss and took it to a whole other level again and the two wizards spent the next hour intimately entangled kissing and talking with each other, enjoying the closeness and privacy.
End of chapter.