A While In The Life…: Turtles

"Tenerife."

Harry and Draco were curled up on the sofa, gazing into the flames. There were, as usual, a couple of glasses and a half-empty bottle of wine on the adjacent table (carried over from the couple of nights or so before, of course- they weren't alcoholics), and Harry leant over to take a sip from his glass; he tried not to disturb the dozing body adorning his chest. Draco, stretched out comfortably, did grumble a little underneath his breath. Harry replaced his wine to the table and rested his hand comfortably over Draco's shoulder. There was, predictably, music playing softly in the background. It was actually- against Draco's better judgement- quite nice. Though lord knew what the male singer was singing about; his low, husky voice made it impossible to distinguish between deep words and painful moans.

"What about Tenerife?"

"Well," Harry said, "I've always wanted to go there. I think I actually suggested it as a location, originally."

Draco's reply was slightly muffled. "Hmmm. Why didn't we?"

"Oh, I don't know. Something about the price…yeah, I'm sure that's what it was. Too high."

"Pff! You're Harry Bloody Potter!" Draco opened his eyes to snigger more freely and continued, "nothing should be too expensive; at least, not from my point of view."

"Yes, but I'm not made of money, Draco. I do have a budget."

"Hmph. Never mind, then. Maybe next time."

"Yeah." There was a pause in conversation whilst Draco sat up to reach over and grab his own glass (all the while grumbling about the simplicity of using accio to get it. Harry rolled his eyes and thought, lazy arse) before repositioning himself. He rearranged Harry so that he sat straight, and then lowered his head into Harry's lap. Ignoring the complaint about being used as a human doll, Draco sighed and shut his eyes again. There were a few moments of content "silence"- that being hearing nothing but the sound of their breathing, the music and the occasional hums Harry would let slip. Continuing the normality of things, Draco took it upon himself to break the silence.

"What's so good about Tenerife, anyway?"

Harry blew out some air. "Um. I'm sure there's a completely valid reason, with lots of pictures and persuasive techniques involved.."

"But…"

"But… I'm not entirely sure I can remember. Ask me when the wine's out of my system, I'm sure the stuff is lethal to my brain."

Thwack. Yelp. (Again, continuing the normality of things.)

"Well, I don't know!" Harry said defensively, "there are turtles? Or something? Actually…yeah, I think that's it."

"Turtles? Seriously?" Draco raised his eyes to Harry's face, "you think I would agree to spend fourteen days in a hot foreign country with you…to see the turtles?"

He received a shrug in response.

"Dear lord, Harry, your memory's even worse than mine!"

"Ah," replied Harry, "that's why we're the perfect couple, Draco. It all fits in."

Draco snorted, and sat up. He stretched, ruffled Harry's hair and busied himself clearing away dishes and pans and glasses. He left Harry to finish his own glass, and set about cleaning the kitchen; once it was spotless he turned back to the bottle of wine. There was a small amount left in the bottom; he looked at it reproachfully and corked the last of it for a special occasion (i.e. the next day).

"Not much point sealing that, Draco," Harry called from the main room, "We're going away tomorrow and it'll go funny when left alone!" He watched as Draco uncorked the wine for a special occasion. "And what happened to the rota, anyway?"

"Oh, fuck the rota," Draco retorted, bringing the bottle to his lips and downing the red liquid in one.

A/N: One more chapter before they're up, up and away! Oh dear. I have a niggling feeling that I'm going to mess the prequel up so badly I'll have only half-finished it by the time they return, and will therefore leave it half-finished as I concentrate on AWITL. *Sigh* just BEAR WITH ME =]

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