Title: Christmas Dreams
summary: Christmas at Hogwarts; wishes and realisations. And two boys learn that love really is all you need.
pairings: Harry/Draco, Ron/Hermione, Remus/Severus/Sirius, Lucius/Charlie, Seamus/Blaise, Percy/Oliver, Tonks/Luna, Ginny/Dean, Bill/Fleur, Fred/George/Lee.
warning: boy x boy love. OotP spoilers. Seventh Year. (Sirius ish back. ^o^)
Fee Fi Fo Fum, I smell the blood of a disclaimer. Tisnt mine, savvy?
Chibi Jack Sparrow Muse: SAVVY! =^o^=
Chapter 1~In times of hardships....
Draco Malfoy cheerfully stared from the Great Hall's various windows as the sluggish, white precipitation gently floated to the barren earth. Ice clung to the pane, designs swirling and mixing to form minature sculptures. Past the hollyhock bushes adorned with sparkling lights to celebrate Christmas, beyond the naked fields of a tundra-like condition, to where the mountain peaks reached high to touch the bellies of the puffy clouds; the sun slowly rose from its cavern, casting wan shadows on the frozen land in its wake.
He adored the season of winter. Perhaps because he fantasized himself a Snow Prince and who would beg to differ? He certainly held the appearances of one that spent their life in the cold, unhabitable regions of the south. Flaxen tendrils of hair had grown to his chin, layered and lining his pointed, elfin face handsomely. Oculates of cold flecks of silver and chips of lapis lazuli were a sign of his veela heritage from his father's side. His flesh was pure albaster of a marble reminisce and made on think of a Grecian statue that an artist slaved for years over perfecting. Draco knew he was beautiful; he was usually told a couple hundred times a day by random girls and boys.
Draco briefly glanced around the Great Hall that was usually bustling with student life was nearly empty due to most of his peers leaving for home. Draco, too, would be going to Malfoy Manor for holiday but, unfortunately, that meant that he would have to put up with unwanted company due to his father and godfather's relationships. With Voldemort being defeated by Potter during sixth year, everything had pretty much returned to normal in the days before the Dark Lord's looming threat. His father was on probation and was kept on a close watch from the ministry but Draco had a pretty good idea that his father wouldn't cause any more trouble. The death of Narcissa by the hands of Voldemort had helped bring that along.
Draco pursed his lips, eyes narrowed as his gaze fell across Granger, Weasley-no he was ~forced~ to call him Ron, and Potter. It was the little red headed gits fault that Draco wasn't going to be having a wonderful Christmas. Apparently the Minister of Magic-Arthur Weasley, had thought it fair and sporting game that Charlie Weasley be Lucius's watchdog. Quite unexpectedly, the two had seduced each other and ended up in a blooming relationship that Draco was disgusted by. Honestly, as much as Lucius talked about the Weasley's and how they were poor filth, he ended up falling in love with one.
With the addition of perhaps, Charlie Weasley-Malfoy, the ~entire~ Weasley clan was invited to Malfoy Manor for Christmas. That in turn meant inviting the Weasley family's significant others. With Fred and George came Lee Jordan, with Ginny came Dean Thomas, with Bill came Fleur, with Percy came Oliver Wood and with Ron came Hermione. Draco was already getting a migraine from thinking about the commotion that would wreak havoc upon the usual pristine manor but that wasn't all. Oh, not by far.
Since Severus was Lucius's best friend and Draco's godfather, Severus would there and so would Severus's boyfriend Professor Remus Lupin who had begrudgingly forgiven Lucius after Lucius helped rescue Sirius's half dead- half alive body from behind the veil. Moving on, that meant that Sirius Black would be attending the entire shindig as Severus and Remus's other part. Yes, they were all three together. Draco mused that it was mostly for Remus who, since the end of the Dark Lord era, had aged considerably and was looking much older than his real age. Draco figured Remus didn't have much longer to live.
Sirius had invited his cousin Tonks and her girlfriend Luna Lovegood from sixth year Ravenclaw. Also...with Sirius came Harry Potter. Draco glared at the bespecaled boy. Draco just knew that his holiday was going to be hell. Feh. Harry-fucking-Potter at Malfoy Manor. Draco gritted his teeth. He didn't know how he was going to survive the two weeks.
"Draco," the Slytherin Prince was snapped from his self-pitying by his closest friend, Blaise Zabini. The dark haired Slytherin that faintly resembled Severus grinned, playfully holding a lock of Mistletoe above their heads. "Kisses?"
"Not in your dreams." Draco curled his lip in frowned. "Perhaps you should worry more about the death glares at that Finnegan-" Blaise growled. "I mean, Seamus," Draco said dryly, "are sending this way. Doesn't like me, does he?"
"You treat him like he's shit."
"Obviously. It's my calling. Why did you sink so love, Blaise, to date a mudblood?"
"Those times are over with." Blaise shrugged, as if that cleared it up. "We have to let go of those prejudices. I have, why can't you?"
"Because, unlike you, I am not going to let my heritage go to shame."
Blaise wisely didn't comment that Lucius had as well. He used a glue spell to permanently attach the mistletoe to the fly of his trousers, beaming as Seamus cat-called. He winked at Draco. "At least I'm not some lonely Scrooge on Christmas."
"Feh," Draco's lip curled in contempt. What the hell was a Scrooge anyway? It didn't sound very nice. Who cared about loneliness? Draco certainly didnt. He could have any number of girl or boy at his beck and call if he merely glanced at them. He most definitely didn't need the restrictions of love and romance. He was fine by himself and better off too then being near some twit all day and night.
Thank Merlin there wouldn't be any single people at his home for the holidays. Potter didn't count either. For all Draco knew he could have been asexual. Draco minutely gazed at Seamus and Blaise snogging. His heart ached painfully in his chest. Draco snarled at himself. He was not envious of their relationship. It was disgustingly sweet the way Seamus fawned and doted on Blaise like he was some sort of god. Draco, furious with himself, rose from the table (in which he was alone) and vacated the Great Hall without a backwards glance.
Blaise peeped an eye open in time to see Draco disappear around the corner. He ceased kissing Seamus and wearily rubbed his temples. Seamus cocked a sandy brow at him in worry. "I'm concerned for Draco. He hasn't been himself since Narcissa died and Lucius started dating Charlie."
Seamus patted his boyfriend's shoulder reassuringly. "Ye shouldn't worry yer purty lil head off." He planted a playful smooch on Blaise's lips. "Draco'll come around and if he don't, it's his misfortune, eh?" Seamus, who had had a fling with Draco some three years before, cared for the blond Slytherin and even if Draco was an evil git at times, he didn't deserve to be unhappy.
"Where did this sudden spurt of wisdom come from Seamus?" Blaise chuckled, embracing his Irish bloke. Seamus giggled, nipping at the graceful arch of Blaise's neck. "Not here with all of them watching us like a bunch of horn dogs."
Ron rolled his eyes. "Shut up, Priss Queen." Blaise blew raspberries at him. "If Seamus didn't like you so much I'd deck you in the mouth to just shut you the fuck up."
"Oh no ye won't!" Seamus glared and bared his canines menacingly. "Ye touch one 'air on his head and I'll hex ye into oblivion." His hand wandered to the wand concealed in his robes.
"Oh would you stop!" Hermione cried out impatiently, annoyed with their childish bantering. "It's going to be bad enough for all of us to be stuck together in Malfoy Manor so we should start getting along right now! Is that clear?!"
"Yes ma'am," a deep voice answered for the youths. Harry gasped at the appearance of his godfather. Sirius, who was definitely losing that emanciated appearance and who's pale, gaunt face was eradicating itself of the former fatigue, grinned at them all. Harry flung his arms around Sirius and hugged him tight, feeling the last couple of ribs that had stuck out horribly and made hugging a pain. Sirius chortled and messed Harry's permanent rooster-head locks. "Hey Harry."
"What are you doing here?!" Harry asked, pulling Sirius down to sit next to him. Ginny, Dean, Ron, Hermione, Seamus, Blaise, and Luna wisely sneaked towards the far end of the table. Though they all were great friends with Sirius, they knew that it had been a few months since Harry had last seen his godfather. "I thought you were still at Grimmauld? Dont you know I'm not coming home for Christmas?"
"I know Harry." Sirius's smile was warm and friendly. It always made Harry feel warm and fuzzy inside. "Severus asked that we-Remus and I-come to Malfoy Manor for the holidays. I figured that you wouldn't mind me taking you."
"No, of course not!" Harry nodded his fervently. "Thank Merlin you're going to be there or I dont think I could survive. At least you don't act all cuddly with Snape and Remus in front of others so...I won't feel too embarrassed about seeing all the couples." Harry pulled a face. "Just the thought of you and Snape makes my stomach churn."
"He's not so bad. He has a pretty big-" Harry clamped his hand over Sirius's mouth.
"I do not want to know what is big!" Harry shuddered as he released Sirius. Sirius's lapis oculates twinkled with amusement. "Tonks is going to be there, right? I haven't exactly been told by anyone on who all is going there. Do you know?"
"Obviously all the Weasley's and their respective partners."
Harry frowned. "That doesn't really help. Ron isn't exactly the fountain of gossip when it concerns his family. It's hard enough to get some sort of reaction from him other than his complete and total love for Hermione."
"Jealous?"
"What?! No!" Harry protested, avoiding Sirius's accusatory stare. "I just wish we'd do things together like we used to before he and Hermione started dating."
"Ah, you feel like the third wheel?" Harry jadedly nodded. "I know all about that but you have to swear that you won't tell anyone this."
"Um.....sure..."
"During our fourth year, Lucius and James started to date and Remus was with Severus so, I was left out a lot from their plans."
"My father and Lucius Malfoy?!" Harry squeaked, eyes growing insanely round. "You're lieing."
"I'm not. Both were star Quidditch players, both handsome, both intelligent, both pure bloods. The rivalry between them escalated into a relationship until James went with Lily and Lucius with Narcissa. You better watch out, Harry, or you might find yourself wanting Draco."
"No I wont!" Just the thought of being with that little ferret, no matter how gorgeous, made Harry's teeth grit with irritation. Malfoy was stuck up his own arse and was obviously not coming out anytime soon. "You're delusional."
"That's exactly what James said the week before he fucked Lucius in the Broom Shed." The look of horror that spread across Harry's visage was priceless. Sirius did feel a little guilt. "Just don't worry about it. It might not happen for you two."
"I'll pray to every god it doesn't."
"BLAISE! Is that yer wand or are ye happy to see me?!!" Seamus squealed in delight as Blaise lifted him in his arms and carried him across the Great Hall. Seamus waved at Harry. "We'll be back as soon as we can! Ye can leave without us if ye want."
"We'd better leave some floo powder," Ginny commented. "And speaking of leaving. Shouldn't we gather our things? I know that the rest of my family are meeting us at Malfoy Manor."
"What time do are we supposed to be there, anyway?" Hermione asked as the group started for the dormitoires.
"8:00."
"It's 7:45 now!!!!"
Harry blinked as a rush of sweaters sped by him and Sirius. "You would think that they would have finished packing by now. I did all of my last night."
"Maybe they were busy, you know?" Luna, the only one who remained, giggled behind one hand. "Tonks is supposed to be here to get me. She didn't come with you, Sirius?"
"I'm right here!!!" Tonks suddenly appeared from the fireplace and nearly tripped over Harry's bags. Her hair was green and red with white streaks. Her gaudy clothes consisted of a candy caned striped sailor sweater and green pants. Harry mused she looked like a Christmas Tree. "Hi honey!!" Tonks kissed Luna soundly. "Didja miss me?!"
"As always. We're going to go ahead and leave, okay? We might be a little late because I wanted to pick up some ingredients for some desserts, you know?"
"We'll tell Malfoy. I'm sure he won't mind," Harry said dryly. "Tonks, be careful."
"What's that supposed to mean?!"
"Nymphadora Tonks!" Luna pulled her to the fireplace. "You know exactly what Harry meant and it's the truth. Bye!"
Sirius and Harry watched them disappear. "You're cousin is one odd duck."
"Yes, I know and her girlfriend isn't much better."
"Too true."
And so they waited for the rest to join them, minus Seamus and Blaise who were at the moment making a mess of freshly laundered sheets. Christmas at Malfoy Manor? What more of a curse could have been subjected onto Harry...
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REVIEW! I'm in the christmas mood. I can't help it. ^o^
summary: Christmas at Hogwarts; wishes and realisations. And two boys learn that love really is all you need.
pairings: Harry/Draco, Ron/Hermione, Remus/Severus/Sirius, Lucius/Charlie, Seamus/Blaise, Percy/Oliver, Tonks/Luna, Ginny/Dean, Bill/Fleur, Fred/George/Lee.
warning: boy x boy love. OotP spoilers. Seventh Year. (Sirius ish back. ^o^)
Fee Fi Fo Fum, I smell the blood of a disclaimer. Tisnt mine, savvy?
Chibi Jack Sparrow Muse: SAVVY! =^o^=
Chapter 1~In times of hardships....
Draco Malfoy cheerfully stared from the Great Hall's various windows as the sluggish, white precipitation gently floated to the barren earth. Ice clung to the pane, designs swirling and mixing to form minature sculptures. Past the hollyhock bushes adorned with sparkling lights to celebrate Christmas, beyond the naked fields of a tundra-like condition, to where the mountain peaks reached high to touch the bellies of the puffy clouds; the sun slowly rose from its cavern, casting wan shadows on the frozen land in its wake.
He adored the season of winter. Perhaps because he fantasized himself a Snow Prince and who would beg to differ? He certainly held the appearances of one that spent their life in the cold, unhabitable regions of the south. Flaxen tendrils of hair had grown to his chin, layered and lining his pointed, elfin face handsomely. Oculates of cold flecks of silver and chips of lapis lazuli were a sign of his veela heritage from his father's side. His flesh was pure albaster of a marble reminisce and made on think of a Grecian statue that an artist slaved for years over perfecting. Draco knew he was beautiful; he was usually told a couple hundred times a day by random girls and boys.
Draco briefly glanced around the Great Hall that was usually bustling with student life was nearly empty due to most of his peers leaving for home. Draco, too, would be going to Malfoy Manor for holiday but, unfortunately, that meant that he would have to put up with unwanted company due to his father and godfather's relationships. With Voldemort being defeated by Potter during sixth year, everything had pretty much returned to normal in the days before the Dark Lord's looming threat. His father was on probation and was kept on a close watch from the ministry but Draco had a pretty good idea that his father wouldn't cause any more trouble. The death of Narcissa by the hands of Voldemort had helped bring that along.
Draco pursed his lips, eyes narrowed as his gaze fell across Granger, Weasley-no he was ~forced~ to call him Ron, and Potter. It was the little red headed gits fault that Draco wasn't going to be having a wonderful Christmas. Apparently the Minister of Magic-Arthur Weasley, had thought it fair and sporting game that Charlie Weasley be Lucius's watchdog. Quite unexpectedly, the two had seduced each other and ended up in a blooming relationship that Draco was disgusted by. Honestly, as much as Lucius talked about the Weasley's and how they were poor filth, he ended up falling in love with one.
With the addition of perhaps, Charlie Weasley-Malfoy, the ~entire~ Weasley clan was invited to Malfoy Manor for Christmas. That in turn meant inviting the Weasley family's significant others. With Fred and George came Lee Jordan, with Ginny came Dean Thomas, with Bill came Fleur, with Percy came Oliver Wood and with Ron came Hermione. Draco was already getting a migraine from thinking about the commotion that would wreak havoc upon the usual pristine manor but that wasn't all. Oh, not by far.
Since Severus was Lucius's best friend and Draco's godfather, Severus would there and so would Severus's boyfriend Professor Remus Lupin who had begrudgingly forgiven Lucius after Lucius helped rescue Sirius's half dead- half alive body from behind the veil. Moving on, that meant that Sirius Black would be attending the entire shindig as Severus and Remus's other part. Yes, they were all three together. Draco mused that it was mostly for Remus who, since the end of the Dark Lord era, had aged considerably and was looking much older than his real age. Draco figured Remus didn't have much longer to live.
Sirius had invited his cousin Tonks and her girlfriend Luna Lovegood from sixth year Ravenclaw. Also...with Sirius came Harry Potter. Draco glared at the bespecaled boy. Draco just knew that his holiday was going to be hell. Feh. Harry-fucking-Potter at Malfoy Manor. Draco gritted his teeth. He didn't know how he was going to survive the two weeks.
"Draco," the Slytherin Prince was snapped from his self-pitying by his closest friend, Blaise Zabini. The dark haired Slytherin that faintly resembled Severus grinned, playfully holding a lock of Mistletoe above their heads. "Kisses?"
"Not in your dreams." Draco curled his lip in frowned. "Perhaps you should worry more about the death glares at that Finnegan-" Blaise growled. "I mean, Seamus," Draco said dryly, "are sending this way. Doesn't like me, does he?"
"You treat him like he's shit."
"Obviously. It's my calling. Why did you sink so love, Blaise, to date a mudblood?"
"Those times are over with." Blaise shrugged, as if that cleared it up. "We have to let go of those prejudices. I have, why can't you?"
"Because, unlike you, I am not going to let my heritage go to shame."
Blaise wisely didn't comment that Lucius had as well. He used a glue spell to permanently attach the mistletoe to the fly of his trousers, beaming as Seamus cat-called. He winked at Draco. "At least I'm not some lonely Scrooge on Christmas."
"Feh," Draco's lip curled in contempt. What the hell was a Scrooge anyway? It didn't sound very nice. Who cared about loneliness? Draco certainly didnt. He could have any number of girl or boy at his beck and call if he merely glanced at them. He most definitely didn't need the restrictions of love and romance. He was fine by himself and better off too then being near some twit all day and night.
Thank Merlin there wouldn't be any single people at his home for the holidays. Potter didn't count either. For all Draco knew he could have been asexual. Draco minutely gazed at Seamus and Blaise snogging. His heart ached painfully in his chest. Draco snarled at himself. He was not envious of their relationship. It was disgustingly sweet the way Seamus fawned and doted on Blaise like he was some sort of god. Draco, furious with himself, rose from the table (in which he was alone) and vacated the Great Hall without a backwards glance.
Blaise peeped an eye open in time to see Draco disappear around the corner. He ceased kissing Seamus and wearily rubbed his temples. Seamus cocked a sandy brow at him in worry. "I'm concerned for Draco. He hasn't been himself since Narcissa died and Lucius started dating Charlie."
Seamus patted his boyfriend's shoulder reassuringly. "Ye shouldn't worry yer purty lil head off." He planted a playful smooch on Blaise's lips. "Draco'll come around and if he don't, it's his misfortune, eh?" Seamus, who had had a fling with Draco some three years before, cared for the blond Slytherin and even if Draco was an evil git at times, he didn't deserve to be unhappy.
"Where did this sudden spurt of wisdom come from Seamus?" Blaise chuckled, embracing his Irish bloke. Seamus giggled, nipping at the graceful arch of Blaise's neck. "Not here with all of them watching us like a bunch of horn dogs."
Ron rolled his eyes. "Shut up, Priss Queen." Blaise blew raspberries at him. "If Seamus didn't like you so much I'd deck you in the mouth to just shut you the fuck up."
"Oh no ye won't!" Seamus glared and bared his canines menacingly. "Ye touch one 'air on his head and I'll hex ye into oblivion." His hand wandered to the wand concealed in his robes.
"Oh would you stop!" Hermione cried out impatiently, annoyed with their childish bantering. "It's going to be bad enough for all of us to be stuck together in Malfoy Manor so we should start getting along right now! Is that clear?!"
"Yes ma'am," a deep voice answered for the youths. Harry gasped at the appearance of his godfather. Sirius, who was definitely losing that emanciated appearance and who's pale, gaunt face was eradicating itself of the former fatigue, grinned at them all. Harry flung his arms around Sirius and hugged him tight, feeling the last couple of ribs that had stuck out horribly and made hugging a pain. Sirius chortled and messed Harry's permanent rooster-head locks. "Hey Harry."
"What are you doing here?!" Harry asked, pulling Sirius down to sit next to him. Ginny, Dean, Ron, Hermione, Seamus, Blaise, and Luna wisely sneaked towards the far end of the table. Though they all were great friends with Sirius, they knew that it had been a few months since Harry had last seen his godfather. "I thought you were still at Grimmauld? Dont you know I'm not coming home for Christmas?"
"I know Harry." Sirius's smile was warm and friendly. It always made Harry feel warm and fuzzy inside. "Severus asked that we-Remus and I-come to Malfoy Manor for the holidays. I figured that you wouldn't mind me taking you."
"No, of course not!" Harry nodded his fervently. "Thank Merlin you're going to be there or I dont think I could survive. At least you don't act all cuddly with Snape and Remus in front of others so...I won't feel too embarrassed about seeing all the couples." Harry pulled a face. "Just the thought of you and Snape makes my stomach churn."
"He's not so bad. He has a pretty big-" Harry clamped his hand over Sirius's mouth.
"I do not want to know what is big!" Harry shuddered as he released Sirius. Sirius's lapis oculates twinkled with amusement. "Tonks is going to be there, right? I haven't exactly been told by anyone on who all is going there. Do you know?"
"Obviously all the Weasley's and their respective partners."
Harry frowned. "That doesn't really help. Ron isn't exactly the fountain of gossip when it concerns his family. It's hard enough to get some sort of reaction from him other than his complete and total love for Hermione."
"Jealous?"
"What?! No!" Harry protested, avoiding Sirius's accusatory stare. "I just wish we'd do things together like we used to before he and Hermione started dating."
"Ah, you feel like the third wheel?" Harry jadedly nodded. "I know all about that but you have to swear that you won't tell anyone this."
"Um.....sure..."
"During our fourth year, Lucius and James started to date and Remus was with Severus so, I was left out a lot from their plans."
"My father and Lucius Malfoy?!" Harry squeaked, eyes growing insanely round. "You're lieing."
"I'm not. Both were star Quidditch players, both handsome, both intelligent, both pure bloods. The rivalry between them escalated into a relationship until James went with Lily and Lucius with Narcissa. You better watch out, Harry, or you might find yourself wanting Draco."
"No I wont!" Just the thought of being with that little ferret, no matter how gorgeous, made Harry's teeth grit with irritation. Malfoy was stuck up his own arse and was obviously not coming out anytime soon. "You're delusional."
"That's exactly what James said the week before he fucked Lucius in the Broom Shed." The look of horror that spread across Harry's visage was priceless. Sirius did feel a little guilt. "Just don't worry about it. It might not happen for you two."
"I'll pray to every god it doesn't."
"BLAISE! Is that yer wand or are ye happy to see me?!!" Seamus squealed in delight as Blaise lifted him in his arms and carried him across the Great Hall. Seamus waved at Harry. "We'll be back as soon as we can! Ye can leave without us if ye want."
"We'd better leave some floo powder," Ginny commented. "And speaking of leaving. Shouldn't we gather our things? I know that the rest of my family are meeting us at Malfoy Manor."
"What time do are we supposed to be there, anyway?" Hermione asked as the group started for the dormitoires.
"8:00."
"It's 7:45 now!!!!"
Harry blinked as a rush of sweaters sped by him and Sirius. "You would think that they would have finished packing by now. I did all of my last night."
"Maybe they were busy, you know?" Luna, the only one who remained, giggled behind one hand. "Tonks is supposed to be here to get me. She didn't come with you, Sirius?"
"I'm right here!!!" Tonks suddenly appeared from the fireplace and nearly tripped over Harry's bags. Her hair was green and red with white streaks. Her gaudy clothes consisted of a candy caned striped sailor sweater and green pants. Harry mused she looked like a Christmas Tree. "Hi honey!!" Tonks kissed Luna soundly. "Didja miss me?!"
"As always. We're going to go ahead and leave, okay? We might be a little late because I wanted to pick up some ingredients for some desserts, you know?"
"We'll tell Malfoy. I'm sure he won't mind," Harry said dryly. "Tonks, be careful."
"What's that supposed to mean?!"
"Nymphadora Tonks!" Luna pulled her to the fireplace. "You know exactly what Harry meant and it's the truth. Bye!"
Sirius and Harry watched them disappear. "You're cousin is one odd duck."
"Yes, I know and her girlfriend isn't much better."
"Too true."
And so they waited for the rest to join them, minus Seamus and Blaise who were at the moment making a mess of freshly laundered sheets. Christmas at Malfoy Manor? What more of a curse could have been subjected onto Harry...
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REVIEW! I'm in the christmas mood. I can't help it. ^o^