To Be A Malfoy
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Chapter 8: Christmas Part 2
Lucius looked up from his study desk again, getting more annoyed by the minute, "James, I love you, but I won't hesitate to kill you if continue singing that song."
James stopped singing, "Its Christmas Eve, you've been in here all day. You do have a family you know?"
"I'm busy."
James sighed and slumped his shoulders, he had been deliberately irritating Lucius in order to get his husband out of this study. "Busy doing what?"
Lucius put his face in his hands, "You are a pain in the arse."
"You mean its working at last?"
Lucius glanced back up at him; "You've been doing this deliberately?"
"Duh." James saw Lucius' look of irritation so he went over to his husband, moved his arms aside and sat astride Lucius' lap. "And you were being so good as well." Lucius scowled at him. James smirked, his nimble fingers playing with Lucius' long hair. "Now what's more important than your family?"
Lucius kept the scowl on his face, he was well aware of just how annoying James could be around Christmas. It was the Gryffindor's favourite time of year. "What would you like to hear?"
James frowned, "You know what I want to hear."
Lucius raised an eyebrow and settled his hands on James' waist, "You know how I feel about Christmas."
James sighed, "You can try can't you?" He knew Lucius wasn't very fond of Christmas and at last he knew why, after Lucius had confided his childhood in him.
"Why does it matter to you so much?" Questioned Lucius curiously.
"Well…there's not really much to be happy about is there?" Replied James frowning. "I just thought it'd be nice if everyone got a long and had fun for once. Instead of arguing and fighting…and talking about the war and stuff."
Lucius gazed into James' brown eyes for a moment, he did understand where James was coming from but that still didn't make him like Christmas anymore. "Fair enough. I'll behave, I'm not making any promises though."
"That's all I ask."
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It was just after midnight and James was curled up in bed lightly dozing when Lucius finally came out of his study to go to bed. His husband had been in there all day, he had even eaten his meals in there and James hadn't a clue as to what had been so important.
James felt a light hand on his shoulder and a gentle kiss to his cheek, before he heard a whisper in his ear.
"Merry Christmas."
He smiled, his eyes still closed. "Merry Christmas to you too." Lucius' moods were so confusing, it was like he was pregnant. One moment he'd be all smiles and hugs and the next he'd be threatening to kill everything that moved including his own family.
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"Its Christmas day!" Came a happy girlish squeal very close to James' head.
James groaned and buried his head against his pillow, "Too early…"
"Dad, its 11am."
James lifted his head and gazed through blurry eyes at his son, who was smirking in the doorway, "Bugger off…"
Draco raised an eyebrow in a way that reminded James so much of Lucius, "Fine, but our guests are here and I was told to wake you up, but Karly got here before me."
James grunted and stayed where he was, "Five more minutes…"
"That's what you said an hour ago."
James groaned and curled back up under the covers.
Draco rolled his eyes and dragged his sister out of the bedroom, he knew if his dad didn't want to get up then he probably wouldn't.
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Twenty minutes later James was finally up and dressed; he had no idea why he was so tired. Usually he could get up earlier than his children on Christmas day and if Draco was up before him it really was something to worry about.
James dawdled slowly downstairs yawning the whole way, as he neared the living room he heard laughing, male laughter. Don't tell me Rem, Siri, Sev and Luce are getting along without me…what the fuck has been happening in the world while I've been asleep? He entered the living tiredly and sure enough, the four men were all getting along fabulously.
"Morning." Said Lucius, his grey eyes glinting with mischief was that?
James just stared at them all, hardly believing what he was seeing and hearing.
"Don't be fooled Prongsie." Said Sirius smirking at the disbelieving look on his best friend's face. "We don't really like each other."
Severus nodded in agreement, "Mm, it is Christmas after all."
"We're just getting into the Christmas cheer." Continued Lucius smirking a little at his husband.
Remus nodded, "For once in our lives."
"And after lunch we're all going to make Christmas pudding." Said Draco from where he was lying on the living room floor with his cat on his stomach.
James just stood there not knowing whether they were all joking or being serious. "You're all freaking me out big time, you realise?"
Lucius quirked his eyebrows, "That'll teach you to get up earlier then won't it?"
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"Ow!" James just got hit in the head with a snowball, for such a small girl Anna had an impeccable aim, not to mention a good strong arm.
James had finally woken up properly now that he had some food and a few cups of coffee in his stomach.
"She too challenging for you mate?" Called Sirius from where he was standing behind a tree for protection.
James packed a new snowball and launched it in Sirius' direction, it smashed against the tree but some of it still got Sirius in the face. "Ha! Take that Black!"
Remus, Sirius and James were outside having snowball fights with Anna, Draco and Karliya while Lucius and Severus decided to stay inside where it was dry and warm. Severus had muttered something about Gryffindors being too stupid to feel the cold, but he was then kindly reminded that Draco was in fact, a Slytherin, then he replied with something to the effect of 'yes but he has Gryffindor genes, therefore his IQ level will fluctuate.'
Draco didn't even know what 'fluctuate' meant but he did at least realise he was being insulted, so he had gone outside made a snowball and then he brought it back in and threw it at his Potions Master, only to flee as soon as the deed had been done.
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It was late Christmas night, the Malfoys' guests were staying the night, the children had retreated to bed a couple of hours ago, then Remus and Sirius had gradually gotten too sleepy to stay up any longer and soon Severus had gone as well.
James stretched lazily on the couch, he had had enough wine this evening to make him feel pleasantly warm and uncaring. He gazed at Lucius for a moment before remembering something. "Don't I get a present?"
Lucius looked up from his book, "Course you do. I just haven't given it to you yet." James pouted. "It's in my study, in the top right desk drawer."
James got up and headed to Lucius' study, he soon returned with a small, dark green velvet box, which he had opened on his way back. "It's a pendant."
"Read what it says." Said Lucius lowering his book again.
James unfolded the small bit of parchment in the box and stood in front of the fire to read it.
Malfoy Pendant of Protection
The wearer of this pendant will be warned of danger before it arrives. The green stone burns in warning.
Lucius saw James' quizzical look; "I had to translate it from French, that's why it's a bit vague. But wear that at all times and you will always know of a danger before it happens."
James picked the pendant out of the box and examined it, he saw a small Malfoy crest engraved into the back of the forest green stone. "It's an heirloom." He was surprised; he had never actually seen an ancient Malfoy heirloom, let alone being allowed to touch one. He had seen less important ones around the manor though, but he still wasn't allowed to touch them.
Lucius stood up and went over to James, he took the pendant from James and did the fine silver chain up around James' neck. "It holds a very special significance."
James gazed at him curiously, "What?"
Lucius kissed him lightly on the lips; "It was mine to give to the person I love the most, for love and protection."
James smiled, his brown eyes shining with love for this usually stern and cold man. "I love you."
Lucius smiled back before tilting James' head up a little and kissing him again, for longer this time, slow, deep and loving.
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It was late in the afternoon on December 29th, Draco and Karliya had been sent to Remus and Sirius' for the night because their parents were going out to a Ministry gathering.
The weather had gotten worse since Christmas, it had stopped snowing and the snow had nearly all gone now due to the heavy down pours they had been experiencing. But that was British weather for you.
This evening James decided to go for the whole black approach, all his clothes were black or very dark not that he really cared. He didn't want to be there but for appearances sake he had to turn up, it wouldn't do Lucius or himself any good if people started to think they had split up.
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"I'm not going to have fun." Grumbled James as he was led into the function hall by his husband.
"You're not meant to have fun." Replied Lucius as he gave their tickets to the doorman.
"Go on in sirs."
Lucius gave his customary sneer and dragged James in.
"I won't smile."
Lucius rolled his eyes; James had been saying things like that all day. "You carry the Malfoy name, you're not expected to." He squeezed James' hand before letting go. "Now be nice, behave. Mingle."
"Oh piss off." Grumbled James before he headed off to find the alcoholic drinks. He wasn't here willingly, in face he was only here because Lucius needed something pretty hanging off his arm to keep up appearances and as he didn't have a wife, James would have to do.
James didn't actually know anyone here personally except Lucius, Arthur and Molly Weasley and Severus Snape who was already at the punch bowl.
"What are you doing here?"
Severus raised an eyebrow, "Hoping the alcohol will make this more pleasant." James smirked. "I have business with the Ministry. You?"
"Trophy spouse." Replied James as he got himself some punch. "God, Dumbledore's here."
"Mm. He made a speech earlier." Said Snape scowling at the ex-Headmaster. "Trying to rally more supporters for his side of the war."
"Glad I missed it then." Said James before gulping down his first glass of punch. "Can't be tossed mingling, don't know any of these people."
"You know, the more I get to know you, the more Mafoyish you act." Said Severus in amusement at James' grumbling.
James shrugged, "Look what I married."
…Two Hours Later…
James was staring off into space with a drink in hand when he felt a strong hand on his shoulder.
"Do you want to get out of here?"
James looked to his husband; "I've been wanting to get out of here since we arrived."
"Then let's go."
James finished his drink and put the empty glass down before Lucius took his hand and led him towards the door. They never made it there as they were stopped by the Weasleys, who wanted a word with them about the way their son had been treating their son Ron.
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The two finally managed to get back to Malfoy Manor and found themselves apparating into the middle of another heavy down pour.
"Ah! I'm wet!"
They took off running up to the Manor to find shelter. Lucius had somehow managed to stay relatively dry where as James was already soaked right through.
"It's fucking freezing!" Exclaimed James as he stood in the entrance hall dripping.
Lucius smirked, "Come on, let's get you dried up." He steered the soaking James into the vast living area of the manor and to the huge fireplace that was roaring with life.
Without being told to, James began peeling his wet clothes off and dumping them in a heap on the polished floor.
Lucius brought a blanket over to James and wrapped it around his bare shoulders when his husband was only in his boxers. "There you go."
James was shivering, "Thanks… How did you stay so dry?"
Lucius smiled, "Malfoy Secret." He watched as James sat down in front of the fire and pulled the blanket around himself tightly. "Do you want a hot drink?" James nodded. As Lucius opened his mouth to call for Dobby James stopped him.
"Let that poor House-Elf sleep. You do it." Ordered James sternly.
"Bu-"
"Not buts." Said James cutting his husband off. "You do it."
Lucius sighed and headed off to the kitchen, his body language showing he was he was very reluctant to do a task like that himself.
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"It's so cold." Said James as Lucius came back with their drinks. He was still sitting half-naked, wrapped in a blanket in front of the roaring fire.
"Its just you." Replied Lucius, he handed James both their drinks before kicking his shoes off and pulling off his expensive embroidered robes. He undid the top buttons of his shirt and untucked it before sitting down in front of the fire with James.
James smiled, he liked seeing Lucius this way, it made him look more…normal, human.
Lucius raised an eyebrow, "What?"
James shrugged, "It just makes a change seeing you look as scruffy as I do." He took a sip of his hot chocolate.
"I'll make sure not to make a habit of it then."
"Yeah, yeah." James rubbed his right shoulder in discomfort; it was the place of an old Quidditch injury from school.
"Sore?"
James nodded, "Yeah, it keeps playing up." There was one thing that would make it better, if Lucius felt kind enough to do it.
"Turn around." Ordered Lucius lightly. James did so he, he felt the blanket being pushed away from his shoulder and it was soon replaced by strong yet gentle hands. "Relax."
"Mm…that feels good…" Said James relaxing under Lucius' touch.
Lucius continued relieving the tension in James' shoulders as he bent his head and started to kiss James' neck. He could tell James' mind had pretty much turned to mush already as he began to move his hands further down James' arms and to his sides. His husband was an absolute sucker for foreplay, it didn't take long to get James begging.
James tilted his head to the side to expose more neck for Lucius to kiss. "Mm…Luce…"
Lucius pulled his mouth away from James' neck as he continued gently stroking his sides, "Do you want to take this upstairs?"
James shifted around in Lucius' arms and kissed his husband deeply, "No…stay here…" He fell into another kiss as Lucius pulled him closer.
It wasn't often that they could have a proper romantic night like this, especially with two children. And when Lucius came to visit James at school it was usually just straightforward quick sex with no foreplay.
James undid the buttons of Lucius' shirt before pushing it off the broad shoulders revealing smooth, pale skin on a perfectly sculpted torso. One that made James a bit envious as his body had been ruined twice by pregnancy, but he had been working out and had nearly gotten his old body back.
Lucius gently pushed James down onto his back on the expensive Persian rug in front of the fire as he continued exploring the Gryffindor's mouth with his tongue.
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James tried to catch his breath again; he stared up at the ceiling as he ran his fingers gently through Lucius' hair. "I love you…"
Lucius lifted his head and kissed James lightly on the lips, "Love you too gorgeous…" He carefully pulled himself out of James and slumped down at his side, he grabbed the blanket that James had been using earlier and threw it over their naked bodies.
James got himself comfortable and rested his head on Lucius' chest. "Staying here tonight then?"
"Mm…" Lucius stroked James' hair. "Can't be bothered dragging my arse up to bed."
"Good…me neither." Yawned James, he closed his eyes and relaxed. "This is one of the best Christmas holidays I've had."
Lucius had his eyes closed but he smiled faintly as he drifted off to sleep after hearing James' quiet voice.
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A/N: How was that?
Next Chapter: The final verdict of Sirius' trial. And after the trial Voldemort attacks the Ministry with Lucius, James, Sirius, Remus and the kids inside.
