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Pool Party
by: Srreadsalot
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter. If I did you wouldn't be reading this here and you wouldn't have to wait two years for the next book to come out and I would be the one worth billions and billions of dollars. But since you are reading this here and you have to wait two years for the next book and I am not worth billions and billions of dollars… I don't own it.
Chapter Eight
"So Draco, was that kiss as hot as it looked?" Hermione giggled into her hand and Hailey soon followed. Draco was completely nonchalant about it on the outside. Inside he was jumping for joy and his stomach was doing summersaults. The image of what it must have looked like to their friends flooded Draco's head and he did almost blush.
A shuffling sound came from behind the couch and Harry stood there with his eyebrow raised. They all wondered if he knew what they had been talking about but by the look in his eyes, he did. Harry sauntered over and regained his seat. He continued shuffling, monotonously. No one said anything until Harry broke the silence. He leaned into Draco as if to whisper but everyone could hear his as he said breathily, "Draco, I think they are waiting for your answer." Draco shivered at the sensation of Harry's breath on him. Harry leaned in closer but everyone could still hear him. "Or are you one of those guys who don't kiss and tell?" Harry eased away from Draco slowly and shuffled the cards again.
Draco swallowed loud enough for everyone to hear him but didn't say anything for a moment. "So, umm, how do we, uh, play this game?" Draco coughed to clear his throat and Hailey snickered.
Harry looked around at all of them. "We don't all have the same amount of clothing on, I don't think. Does everyone still have on their suit?" Everyone nodded. "Okay so everyone has a shirt on and then the guys get a sock or something and that way everyone has the same amount of clothing. Is that enough, do you think or should we add more?" Everyone looked at Hailey.
"Umm, how about five articles of clothing? That way it will be fair for everyone who doesn't know exactly how to play." They all nodded and grabbed two more pieces of clothing.
"Alright ladies and gentlemen, we are going to play regular five card draw. Everyone gets five cards. Twos, threes, man with the axe, and one eyed jacks are all wild. High card, pair, two pair, three-of-a-kind, straight, flush, full house, four-of-a-kind, straight flush, royal flush: that is the order from low to high in which the winner is picked. You are allowed to ask for a maximum of three new cards. You hand me the three you don't want and then I give you your new cards. Everyone ready?" They all nodded, slightly in awe of what Harry was doing. "Here we go."
Harry dealt everyone five cards and they all took a little time to think about it. Harry didn't take any cards, Hailey and Seamus took two, Ron folded, and Hermione and Draco both took three. Hermione ended up coming in last so she took off her shirt. "Not so fast! We enjoy it more when you do it slooow." Everyone busted out laughing at Seamus' comment. She scowled at him and threw her shirt in his face. "Awe, I knew you cared, giving me your shirt so I don't have to take off mine later." Everyone continued to laugh, even Hermione.
Harry had an idea. "Seamus, you gave me an idea. Whoever the winner of the hand is gets the article of clothing the loser takes off. The winner can then use the other persons clothing instead of their own." Everyone nodded.
The next hand, everyone folded but Seamus and Draco. "You ready for this, Drake? Bam! Flush, thank you very much." He stood up and started bowing.
"Damn it!" Draco threw his cards across the table. "I was hoping I would get to take off this shirt. It's making me so damn hot!" Everyone looked at his cards. He had a straight flush. Seamus stopped in mid hip thrust and gaped at Draco's cards. Everyone started rolling on the floor laughing, except Draco who smirked and Seamus who stood dumbfounded.
As Harry began to get a hold of himself, he realized his head was laying in Draco's lap. He stopped laughing and gazed up at Draco from this new position. Draco didn't seem to notice Harry was resting his head very close to a very sensitive area. Harry blushed and got up quickly before he would notice. He cleared his throat and started the next hand.
Hermione and Hailey folded so it was only the guys in this one. Harry ended up losing and threw a sock to Ron.
Several more hands passed and Hailey had the lion's share of the clothing. Draco was sitting in just his swim suit, Harry had one sock and his swim suit, Seamus had his shirt and swimsuit, Ron had his boxers, which were under his swim suit, and a sock Hermione had slipped him. Hermione had her suit, three socks, and Harry's shirt.
Ron turned really red as he said, "Maybe we should stop before this gets any farther?"
Hailey laughed evilly. "I think not, Ronnikins. I want to see you out of those boxers, woot woot!" Everyone chuckled and Harry dealt out another hand.
Ron folded and Hermione folded. "Okay, Hails, prepare to meet your maker." Harry laid down his cards sporting three kings and two aces.
Hailey sighed and threw her cards down. She didn't have anything. She threw Harry a shirt and play went on.
About eight hands later, Hailey was suddenly the one pleading to stop the game. "Okay guys, this is getting boring I think. Maybe we should go back to the hot tub?" She asked hopefully.
They looked around and Hailey was the only one in a dangerous area. "Awe, my sweet Hailey, as much as I want to see you in a compromised position, I don't think I want it to be in front of this many people." The all laughed when he said, "Guys, turn around so Hailey can loose already." They busted out laughing and Hailey hit Seamus in the arm.
"How about this? Everyone keeps their swimsuits on, the guys get their shirts, and we play that you don't get to keep anyone else's clothes when they loose." They all nodded and Harry dealt.
Harry's plan sort of backfired when he lost the hand. Harry stood up and started to slowly take off his white shirt. Seamus started humming out "stripper" music and Harry started to sway his hips to the rhythm. "Ow, ow!" Hermione yelled out and started "wooting". Harry's hands played at the top of his swim suit and raised the shirt slowly. His treasure trail sprung into view and he brought the shirt up and over his chest. The shirt was now bundled around his neck and he started to pretend the shirt was a hoola hoop. Eventually the shirt came off and everyone started to settle down.
Draco leaned into him and said, "You are so hot when you strip." Just the comment made Harry burst into laughter. He didn't really know why it was funny but, to him, it was hysterical. Draco chuckled and moved back to his original position.
"Okay, last hand guys, make sure the girls loose." The guys harrumphed in the way only men do and Harry dealt. "Anyone want any cards?" Draco took two, Harry and Hailey both took one, Seamus took three, and Ron and Hermione both took two. "Okay guys, whaddaya got?" Harry had two pair, Hailey had three kings, Seamus had aces, Ron had queens, and Draco had three jacks. "Hermione?" Harry said questioningly.
Hermione blushed scarlet and laid down a pair of sevens. "Okay, who's ready for a new game? How about scrabble? That is soo much fun." Everyone laughed at Hermione's attempt to not have to take off her bathing suit top.
They started chanting her name Draco reached around to the back of her suit and got be bottom strings undone before Hermione noticed. When he went for the top one, she screamed and slapped him across the face. An uproarious laughter broke out at the shocked look on Draco's face. "Don't touch me!" Hermione squealed.
"Come on Hermione! You lost the game so loose the top." Hermione sighed in defeat and reached around to the back of her neck and the suit fell.
Harry was ready to make a woof like sound but as the suit dropped Ron's shirt shot out in front and covered Hermione. "Awe, come on Ron! We saw it all in the pool… well we saw almost all of it." Ron blushed and took his hands away from the shirt to let Hermione decide if she wanted to drop the shirt.
The shirt fell and Hermione blushed when Harry "whoofed" and said, "Hot Mama!" Everyone laughed and Hermione put Ron's shirt on.
"Now was that so bad Hermione?" Seamus teased and she scowled at him.
Harry looked over at Draco and his eyes went large. A perfect replica of Hermione's hand was plastered across Draco's face. "Drake, are you okay? It looks like Hermione left a slight… mark." He said guiltily.
Draco's hand shot up to his face and he winced. Hermione looked at Draco, gasped, and slapped her hand over her mouth. She spoke through her fingers. "I am so sorry, Draco."
Draco shrugged it off but winced as his shoulder grazed his cheek.
"Why don't we go and get you some ice for that Draco?" Harry asked and got up. "Can you put the cards away Hails?" Harry picked up the bottle and grabbed his shirt before he led Draco into the kitchen. "That looks like it hurts." Harry commented as he put down his shirt, threw the bottle away, and headed toward the freezer with a glass.
"It definitely isn't pleasant." Draco commented as he moved his jaw around. Harry chuckled and went to look for a bag to put the ice in. He came back out of the pantry with his brows furrowed.
"Sorry, we don't have any bags." Harry sat in the chair across from Draco at the island and sat the glass down in front of him. Draco picked up a piece of ice and started to roll it over the offending area. "So, was that kiss as good for you as it was for me?" Harry whispered and then chuckled as Draco blushed bright red. "Here, let me help you with that." Harry said when Draco dropped the ice cube for the third time.
Harry picked up a piece of ice and leaned in toward Draco. He rolled the piece of ice around the outside of the handprint. He then treated it as if the hand was something he was going to color in and rolled the ice inside the outline he had made.
Draco quit breathing as Harry traced his face. It was so cold but where ever Harry's skin came into contact with his, it felt as if a small played over his jaw. He sighed and let Harry finish his ministrations.
Harry leaned back a little so he could look Draco in the eyes. "There, all done." Harry whispered when he say the heat in Draco's eyes.
"Thank you." Draco whispered back at the equally heated look in Harry's eyes. Draco started to lean in to take some of the heat away from Harry's eyes.
They were a breath away from touching when Seamus came crashing into the kitchen. They pulled apart quickly but the heat was still there. "Come on guys! We are going to go walk up to the Creamery for some ice cream." They didn't really want to go so they didn't say anything. Seamus sighed at their lack of enthusiasm, missing the heated look in both of their eyes. "Let's go, damn it, I want some ice cream!" He bounded out through the door and didn't look back to see if the two followed.
They got up slowly and sighed. They walked together toward the group, which was waiting at the open front door. They each grabbed their thong sandals and followed Seamus out the door.
Draco had to get his shirt and Harry waited. Draco came out of the living room wearing his shirt and shoes and said, "I guess we are going, then." He looked kind of disappointed.
Harry grabbed his hand and squeezed. "It's ok, Drake. There's plenty of time for that later." Harry winked evilly and jogged after the rest of the group.
Draco sighed. What am I going to do with him?
A/N: Okay. This one is longer than any of the other chapters. I really hope you like it. It might, and I do stress might, be the last chapter for a while. I am going on vacation in a few days and won't be able to post. I will, however, keep writing so I will have a few chapters for you guys when I get back.