Chapter 16: Dine & Conquer

At 6 on the nose, Harry & Keiron made their appearance in a tangle of arms and legs, laughing the whole time. Draco helped them gain their footing and cleaned up the soot with a wave of his wand.

"That was fun!" Keiron grinned.

"Never Flooed before, huh?" Draco asked.

"No. Never!" Keiron replied. Draco squatted down until the two were eye level.

"Wait until you learn Apparation. It's better than flying." Then he leaned closer to whisper in the boy's ear. "But don't tell Harry that. That man was born on a broom." He winked at Keiron, who for his part found it amusing and he laughed.

"I heard that." Harry scowled, lips quirking in a small smile.

"Guess I'm in for it then." Draco sighed.

"Drama queen." Harry teased with a laugh.

"Only for you, love." Draco smiled. Keiron watched the interaction between the two adults in the room and he could practically taste the love flowing.

"I like him, Harry." Keiron decided.

"I like him, too." Harry chuckled.

"And I like you both so I guess that makes us even." Draco added.

"Thank you for allowing me into your home, Mr Malfoy." Keiron stated, solemnly.

"Oh, please." Draco groaned, rolling his eyes, "Mr Malfoy makes me sound old. You can call me Draco."

"Pleased to meet you, Draco." The two of them shook hands. Dobby popped in and announced that dinner was ready and popped back out.

Over dinner, the 3 of them discovered they had a lot of the same interests, the most common one being muggle professional wrestling. They began a rousing debate over who'd win in a steel cage tournament: The Undertaker or Kane.

"Undertaker may be more experienced but his age is against him. Kane would break him in half." Keiron argued.

"But Kane has considerable more bulk than Taker. It's apt to slow him down." Draco retorted.

"What's that have to do with experience, Draco?" Harry piped in. "Sure Kane is younger but Taker has loads more experience. Besides, they play off each other pretty damn well."

"So you're agreeing with me that Taker would win?" Keiron asked. Harry nodded. Keiron looked at Draco, a triumphant smile on his face. Draco tossed his hands up in defeat.

"All right. I know when I'm outnumbered." He chuckled.

"Dessert, Harry Potter?" Dobby asked.

"Good time as any, Dobby." Harry smiled. Dobby cleared away the dinner and dessert appeared in its place. For Harry, apple pie smothered in whipped cream and a scoop of vanilla ice cream, for Draco, a chocolate mousse with peppermint ice cream and for Keiron a slice of chocolate cake with strawberry ice cream.

"My favorite!" Keiron exclaimed. "How did you know?" he asked Dobby.

"Dobby being at Hogwarts before Harry Potter and Master Draco employed Dobby in their home. Dobby always knows what Master Keiron like."

"Thank you, Dobby." Keiron smiled, touched. Dobby nodded respectfully and then left.

Harry tucked an exhausted Keiron into his bed about 9 that evening.

"Harry?" Keiron yawned.

"Yes, Keiron?" Harry bent down to hear him better.

"I had a great time tonight."

"So did I." Harry smiled, brushing a bit of hair off the boy's forehead. Keiron's eyes drifted closed. Harry thought he was asleep when he spoke again.

"Harry?" he whispered.

"Yeah?"

"I think I want to change my last name to Potter-Malfoy. If you still want to take me in, that is."

"Keiron, I'd be honored. And I know Draco would love it. Get some sleep. We have a lot to do tomorrow." Harry smiled. Keiron nodded and closed his eyes. Harry turned to leave when Keiron spoke one last time.

"Harry?"

"Yes?"

"Thank you." And then he was asleep. Harry gave him a tender smile.

"You're welcome." he whispered. Then he closed the door and headed for home, and Draco.

A/N: Sorry this chapter was short. I was going for the short and sweet fluffy chapter and I think I accomplished it.

Next up...Valentine's Day!