Bittersweet Revenge
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Harry Potter or Sailor Moon... I am merely using the ideas to try and create an entertaining story...
~#*(LAST TIME)*#~
"Tomorrow preparations for the wedding and ball begin! I can't wait!" laughed Minako as her hand clasped Oliverio's beneath the table.
"Then the day after we shall be Wed." the prince's tender smile stirred butterflies in Minako's stomach.
"Ok no making out at the dinner table if you please. Some of us would like to keep our dinner down." Laughed Hotaru.
"You're one to talk miss I'm in love with Dra-"
"Minako unless you would like to die before your wedding, then I'd suggest you close your mouth VERY quickly." Hotaru's face tinged a slight red though whether from anger or from embarrassment none knew...
~#*(AND NOW)*#~
Chapter 16 - All's Fair In Love
When Harry and Draco made their way down to the dining hall for breakfast the next morning, they did not expect to see a little over a hundred people putting up flowers, crystal ornaments and such everywhere. When they asked where dinner was to be served, they did not expect to have the servant look at them for a moment with wide eyes before smiling and bowing while pointing to the large crystal engraved doors that lead to the courtyards and gardens. And when they made their way outside they definitely did not expect to see Hotaru happily eating with the rest of their friends, laughing and smiling, looking as vibrant as ever.
"Harry! Dra-chan!" The purple-eyed girl got up instantly and ran to her friend. Draco did not hesitate for even a second in opening his arms and hugging her tightly, "Heya!" she giggled brightly
"Hey Firefly, you came!" the corner of his lips lifted ever so slightly when she giggled happily,
"I promised didn't I?" she grinned stepping away and giving Harry a quick hug too. "Sorry Harry, Rei-chan had to stay with grandpa in Crystal Tokyo. But she'll be around some time later. He's almost completely better so..." she trailed off with a sad smile. "Mina-chan ain't coming up though. She's going to stay with grandfather till we go back."
"So you're staying here with us?" To Harry, Draco never looked more hopeful. This made him grin, Oh yeah, he's got it bad
"Yep!" smiled Hotaru,
"I'm going to go join Hermione and Ron, see you guys round." Harry excused himself to go to his friends.
"That's great." Draco mumbled taking hold of her hand and tugging her back into his embrace. It may have only been a day but he had missed her. "You're wearing your Christmas present."
"Yep! Come on you, let's eat, I'm still hungry!" she laughed attempting to wiggle out of his grasp, "And you must be starved!" she managed to turn in his hug so her back was to him, and free her arms allowing his hands to snake around her waist. Without letting go, Draco walked with Hotaru to the large breakfast table and only let go when she sat down, though he quickly took the seat beside her.
"Draco sweetie! I've been looking- what is 'she' doing here?" Parkinson's mood instantly flipped when she saw Hotaru loading both her own plate and Draco's.
"I am here for the same reason you are Parkinson. Breakfast!" smiled Hotaru when Draco smirked.
"Hn. Sweetie, I just wanted to tell you last night was fabulous. I never knew you were so passionate." Parkinson's hands began to massage Draco's shoulders in a way she knew he liked. Draco closed his eyes slightly.
Hotaru looked at Draco... then at Parkinson... then back at Draco. Why did she feel so upset? Draco was her friend, and she should be happy for him, shouldn't she?
"Pansy, go away." Draco sighed when he finally came back to his senses. He shook her hands off and picked up a piece of toast and began to eat.
"Ok but only for now. See you tonight." Parkinson sent Hotaru an evil satisfied smirk and walked over to where the other Slytherins were, sitting beside Blaise.
Pulling on a weak smile, Hotaru picked up the glass of sparkling moon water and took a quick sip. She tried hard to hide her quivering hands underneath the table when she looked back at Draco, "So how long have Parkinson and you been an item?" she tried her best to sound nonchalant but it wasn't very convincing, even to her own ears.
"What are you talking about Firefly?" Asked Draco as he picked up his knife and fork.
"Since when have you been with Parkinson?" she asked gripping bunches in her dress to try and steady her shaking hands. What was wrong with her?
"Parkinson? What the hell? Hotaru you know I can't stand the slut," he gave her a funny look from the corner of his eyes but lifted another piece of the pancakes to his lips.
"Sure didn't look like it a minute ago." She mumbled finally steadying her hands enough to lift it for the butter dish and knife.
"And what's that supposed to mean?" asked Draco putting down the cutlery in his hands and turning fully to the girl beside him.
"Exactly what I said Draco." She stated as calmly as she could. Hotaru fixated her attention solely on her food and refused to look at her best friend. Shouldn't she be supporting him?
"Hotaru, I hate Parkinson. Why would I be 'with' someone I hate?"
"Beats me? But according to her, you were... together last night."
"You believed her?"
"You seemed to agree when she gave you that massage just then." Hotaru pointed out rather annoyed at him.
"So she's good at giving massages. I never touched her, nor will I ever in my life even think about it. Firefly, I. Can't. Stand. Her." He spoke each word with force. Why was Hotaru acting like this? Why did she care?
"I'm sorry. It's just... I don't know what it was but-" she apologised finishing her breakfast.
Draco just chuckled and sent her a playful look, "I think I smell jealousy." He poked her side gently.
"I was not jealous. What is there to be jealous about?" she replied weakly, knowing well and true that it was a lie. She WAS jealous.
"What isn't there to be jealous of? I mean just look at me!" he smirked popping the last bit of pancake in his mouth and moving back taking a mocking pose.
"Its times like this I need a pin."
"Why?"
"To deflate that damned ego of yours." She giggled as she rose to her feet.
"The ego is not damned. It's holy." He grinned standing as well."
"Keep on telling yourself that. Now want to go into the city. That is... if you're up to it."
"Can't. They're taking us on a tour of the palace today." Sighed Draco.
"That can be fixed." Giggled Hotaru, seeing Neo-King Endymion enter the garden. "Be back in a flash." And with that she jogged towards Darien, slowing to a walk once she was closer.
As she gave the king a short bow, she failed to notice Endymion's eyes twinkle. "Ah, Miss Tomoe. I see you made it here in one piece." He smiled.
"Sorry. No rose for you today your majesty but I have a request to ask of you."
"Ask away." He already knew what was coming but he wanted to be sure.
"You remember Draco... well I was wandering if we could get special permission to go into the city instead of on the tour today. I already know my way around and could show him later." She paused then quickly added, "Please, just this once."
Endymion's face broke out into a larger smile, "Of course Hotaru. You have my permission, and I will inform the Terran's who are supposed to be looking after him and you."
"Thank you your majesty!!" she bowed low then spun around and ran back to Draco with a huge smile, "Let's go! We have royal permission."
"Royal pet." Grinned Draco as they left the courtyard.
"It has its perks." She countered happily as she pulled him onto a platform and press yellow square button.
"What are you-" he did not complete the sentence because all of a sudden, the scene around them changed to that of a busy town square.
"Doing? Transporting us to the central square so we don't have to go through the maze." She smiled motioning to the panel covered in different buttons of all shapes and sizes; "Each of these buttons takes you to a different transportation bay." The pad shook a little bit and Hotaru quickly tugged Draco off just before a woman with two young children appeared and quickly got off the pad. Both kids were carrying baskets full to the brim with groceries, as was the woman.
"Amazing." Draco said as he noticed that there were at least twenty different pads around them with people coming and going in a hurry.
"It is isn't it?" smiled Hotaru as she took hold of his hand, "Come on, let's have a little fun!" as Hotaru began to lead him through the town square he took the time to study the contours of her face, and her body outlined perfectly in the light lavender dress.
"Where are we going Firefly?" his breath tickled her ear lightly when he leaned in, making her shiver ever so slightly.
"The Venusian fair is in town! That's where we're going." She smiled tenderly at him.
"A fair? Why doesn't that surprise me?" he grinned, snaking an arm snugly around her waist.
They continued walking down the glittering road. Many head's turned in their direction, and surprised faces and whispers flew around them, yet the two ignored them.
When they finally arrived out the front of two grand gates, Draco was surprised to see that the fair buildings were actually built sold with no wheels. How did they move everything?
He almost smacked himself at his stupidity. Of course they'd use magic, Duh!
"Let's go to the game booths before we go in." Hotaru suggested pointing over to the strangely shaped booths near them. Draco agreed and they walked up to the closest one.
"Well hello there! Would you like a go?" the man tending the booth walked up to them with a glowing orb in his hand, "Three orbs, three chances to hit a cordian brynk!" (That's a small half duck, half mouse)
"How much?" asked Draco. The man gave him a funny look and Hotaru giggled as a look of understanding and anger crossed the gamekeeper's face,
"Oh! You must be one the Terrans our beautiful Queen invited here." He said the word 'Terran' as if it were a curse word.
"Sir that was uncalled for. Yes he is a Terran, but you have no right to insult him. What happened in the past should stay there. I think we shall take our ourselves elsewhere." Hotaru's eyes flashed dangerously as she turned around and began to walk to the next booth. Poor Draco, who's arm was still around her, quickly followed.
"What was that about?" asked Draco, tightening his hold on Hotaru and stopping her in her tracks in front of the next booth.
He saw her shoulders visibly droop as she turned to him. "I'm sorry about that. Its just... some people around here can hold some pretty big grudges."
"Why? What did I do?" Draco was curious, however when he saw her eyes darken in anger he wished he had not asked.
"Nothing. It's not what 'you' did, it's what the 'Terrans' did over a century ago..." she paused for a second or two before she wrapped her arms around him and rested her head in the crook of his neck.
"Firefly?" he asked a little surprised but not complaining.
"It's just a bad mem- thought." She quickly caught herself but sighed, mood dampening even more. Why did she have to constantly lie and twist words to him? It hurt her inside that this could injure their relationship if he ever found out.
"Don't be sad Firefly. I really don't care what they say or think. So long as you don't hate me, I couldn't care less." He wrapped one arm around her slim waist ever so lightly.
"I couldn't hate you even if I wanted to." She sighed, but did not move.
"Would you like a try at the knife throw? Two knives, two tries and all you have to do is get one in that bulls eye to get a big prize." The man behind them finally decided to make himself known.
"Um... ok..." Draco said uncertainly. The burly man showed him how to hold the knife and then stepped back. Draco picked the small dagger up by the blade and aimed at the target. With one arm still around Hotaru, he threw the knife lightly at the target.
"You're a natural boy." Smirked the man as the knife landed just inside the line separating the bullseye and the circle around it. He handed Draco another knife and stepped back.
Draco aimed yet again, this time releasing the dagger with a powerful, direct throw. "Dead centre?!" exclaimed the booth owner looking in shock at the target, "You belong to an army sir?"
"No sir." Sighed Draco nudging Hotaru gently.
"Alright, pick a prize sir." The man grinned motioning to the elaborate prizes
"Hotaru, go on, pick one." He nudged her again, missing the man gaping at them. Hotaru lifted her head, though she remained in his one arm embrace and looked at the selection
"Are you sure?" when Draco nodded she looked around again, and pointed at a large purple almost black bear with glittering glass-like eyes and a shiny gem-like nose. "Ok then, that one." Do not say a word. she sent a mind message to the man tending the booth before them as he scurried to the bear and brought it over.
"Sir you managed two bullseyes so you get two prizes." He said as he handed the bear to Hotaru.
"Ok, then... I'll take the silver bear over there."
"Ah, excellent choice sir. Might I add that these topazes are real and those diamonds and sapphire are real too." He handed a shocked Draco the teddy bear.
They waved and left the booth, moving around to many other games and by the time they both sat down, Hotaru had about ten new sets of jewellery and three soft toyed animals. Draco had a few soft animals too, with quite a few rings, necklaces and bracelets (The male cut. He is not gay), and he also had a sheath on the side of his pants, and a golden handled sword encrusted with relatively small crystals, tucked away safely inside of it. And they even won a picnic set and food when they entered a dance competition
"I can't believe that these are all free and the prizes are so well made." Smiled Draco
"Yeah, these fairs have always been the best. I love their shows, they never do the same thing twice!" she grinned as they walked into the open park-like picnic area within the show grounds.
Setting down some of his prizes, Draco flipped out the picnic rug from the basket that hovered beside him, and laid it out for them to sit on. Hotaru dropped her things on the floor too and plopped down with a contented sigh. Draco sat beside her and the picnic basket began to set itself out for them. Silence reined for a while as Hotaru lay back and rested her head on Draco's lap.
She looked up at him, studying his hansom face as he leaned back against the tree behind him and stretched. When Hotaru remained silent for over ten minutes, Draco looked down to see her staring at him. He smirked and poked her nose, "Firefly I know I'm irresistible but please, no staring. You may ruin the picture." He teased poking her nose again,
"That's my nose not a button." She grumbled adorably as she pouted, sticking her tongue out at him.
"Don't stick that out unless you intend to put it too use." He chuckled when she blushed and shot him a 'look' that said zip it.
Draco just smiled innocently and brushed a lock of her black hair out of her eyes. "Firefly, you are too cute for your own good." He felt satisfied when he saw her blush darken and her eyes fall away from his.
"Shut up." She grumbled sitting up.
"Awww, don't be mad firefly." When Hotaru did not turn around, he wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her into his lap in a hug resting his chin on her shoulder, "You know you love me." He grinned as she giggled and leaned back into him.
"I hate you." She giggled, "I can't stay mad at for longer than a split second." She pouted.
"That's better for me." He breathed gently in her ear, "Now I do believe we're both peckish for lunch." Hotaru nodded happily and slid off his lap, before they both started loading food onto their plates.
By the time they finished everything in front of them, they were each full to bursting point and rather sleepy with the warmth of the day and sitting in the shade of the tree with such serenity around them, it was hard to keep their eyes open. "I'm tired." Mumbled Hotaru as the plates and left over food returned themselves to the basket.
"Me too." Draco agreed, lying down on the blanket and looking sleepily over at Hotaru's drowsy but beautiful face. How he loved being with her. He really wished they could be more than friends... but he didn't want to risk the awkwardness or the hatred should he do anything. So Draco contented himself in watching Hotaru attempt to keep her drooping eyes open.
She rubbed her eyes furiously but Draco caught her arm and tugged it away from her eye, "That'll do ya no good. Here lie down. Get some shut-eye. I'll wake you up in half an hour so we can go to the show ok?" he gently tugged Hotaru down beside him on the blanket.
The second her eyes closed, he felt the petite girl beside him snuggle into his side, resting her head on his arm and drifting off into a deep sleep. Draco lay there for ten minutes battling with himself to remain awake, yet eventually he too abandoned the hopeless case and was calmed into a deep sleep by the rhythmic breathing of the girl beside him.
~*~
Hotaru's eyes fluttered lightly as though still deciding whether or not they wanted to open. Yawning and stretching lightly she looked over to her side and blushed darkly. Draco lay beside her, one arm wrapped protectively around her waist and the other cushioning her head while his face was right beside hers, breath tickling the skin on her neck. He looked so hansom right now...
Sighing, Hotaru shifted her gaze up to the sky watching the pretty stars glimmer beautifully- wait a minute, STARS? Hadn't they just eaten lunch?
Looking back at Draco, Hotaru sighed, before a small smile tugged at her lips. He had fallen asleep before he could wake her up. They had definitely missed the show that evening, but why didn't she care? Oh that's right, cause the guy I'm head over heels for is sleeping right next to me, with his arms around me. She slowly rolled to her side so she could look at him more easily, waiting for him to wake.
Unable to stop herself, she reached out and brushed back the lock of hair that had fallen from the rest of his gelled back tresses. She giggled softly when he leaned in to her fingers unconsciously but she quickly froze as he began to wake.
Draco's eyes opened slowly, blurrily taking in his surroundings and looking confused before realization dawned on him and he sent Hotaru an apologetic look, "I'm sorry Firefly, I guess I fell asleep too. Please don't be mad," he practically begged the girl, not realizing how close they were lying or where his arms were.
"Why would I be mad?" she asked softly
"Well I know how much you wanted to go watch the show and we both missed out because of me and-" Hotaru halted him by placing two fingers on his lip smiling calmly.
"I much prefer where I am right now." She blushed a little having just realized what she had just said, "Besides, I don't care where I am, as long as I am with you." Ok since when did she speak without thinking? Oh that's right, since Draco's hand started playing with her hair.
Draco, surprised by her words, could only watch as Hotaru's cheeks darkened. Finally he realized how they were sitting and exactly where his hands were, and in a rush of embarrassment, attempted to let go. But Hotaru wouldn't let him.
He tried to remove his arm, though honestly he didn't want to, and she wrapped hers around him, leaning into him, stay put. I was comfortable just then. Did you have to move?" she sighed pouting up at him.
Draco merely grinned and lay back down, as Hotaru rested her head in the crook of his neck contentedly, "Sorry." He smirked not sounding the least bit apologetic.
"Shut up." She mumbled, unconsciously nuzzling his neck making him groan ever so lightly.
"Firefly..." his voice had turned husky as he closed his eyes to keep from doing anything stupid.
"Yes Dra-chan?" Draco fought to control himself as Hotaru's breath blew against the side of his neck. Unfortunately for the male species, this did certain things to them that they found rather hard to hide, especially if they are incredibly attracted to the girl...
"Hotaru, if your don't stop that, I may do something we both might regret."
"Stop what?" she mumbled slightly confused
"You know perfectly well what Firefly," he groaned using all that was left of his will power to keep him self under control.
"Huh? Dra-chan, what are you talking about?"
With his control quickly slipping from his grasp, Draco looked at Hotaru's innocent purple eyes gazing expectantly up at him, and his resolve snapped. Propping himself up, Draco flung one leg over Hotaru so he was straddling her lightly, and leaned down, brushing his lips across her neck, jaw and cheek...
Hotaru gasped in surprise but closed her eyes when he began to nip her neck tenderly, "Firefly, teasing someone like you were moments ago, does not help their situation when they have been incredibly attracted to you for quite some time now." He breathed against her neck dropping light kisses along her shoulder and back up to her face.
"What?" Hotaru gasped in shock, as her eyes flew open. Had she heard right? Did Draco like her more than a friend?!
"You heard me Firefly." He kissed her jaw, cheek, and nose dropping a kiss on each eyelid ever so lightly as she leaned into his caring touch.
"You- you're attracted to me?" she gasped lightly as he began to nip and lick her ear affectionately.
"More than you can imagine." Draco felt Hotaru's palm rest on his cheek, and slowly guided him away from her ear, using her other hand to steady him in front of her face,
"Draco... I. I'm attracted to you too... I h-ave been for ages," she paused as Draco's eyes flew open and he stared down at her as realization of his actions hit him full force.
"Y-you. You don't hate me for ruining our friendship?" he asked his silvery-blue eyes glittering with hope and fear at the same time.
"Why would our friendship be ruined? You will always be my very best friend." She gave him a small smile as she leaned forward and brushed her lips across his momentarily before moving back and looking at his half hood eyes.
"Firefly, you don't understand how much I want to kiss you right now. I mean really kiss you." He groaned gazing intently into her eyes, trying hard not to get lost in the endless warm amethyst.
With a sharp intake of breath Hotaru leaned up a little bit so her lips were just out of reach of his, "What's stopping you?" she whispered.
And that was all the encouragement Draco needed. Claiming the distance between them, he crushed his lips to hers in a fervent passion, as his hand brushed a path from the crook of her neck and jaw, straight into the purple and black locks that were her hair.
Lost in the tender yet demanding kiss Hotaru's hands trail up Draco's chest as she felt the muscles he had received through the years of hard quidditch training. Though he was still lean, Draco's body was powerful and Hotaru indulged herself in this new privilege she had.
Time seemed to stop for the two of them, as they remained locked in their romantic embrace for what seemed like an eternity, yet in actual fact it was roughly half an hour. By the time they finally pulled apart for longer than a split second, Hotaru and Draco had gained themselves a small audience from the other people whom were still at the fair.
Whistling, laughter, light cheering, comments such as 'get a room' and applause erupted from the moderately sized crowd of onlookers whom had felt the waves of pure happiness and love rolling off the couple in torrents. Hotaru blushed darkly as Draco smiled and kissed her neck, taking his time to breathe in the lavender scent of her hair, "I think they liked the show. Think we should give them an encore?"
"No. Not here. This is embarrassing enough." Sighed Hotaru as she leaned into his touch, "You do realise they're teasing us right?"
"Yes. But. I. Don't. Care." he punctuated each word with a kiss.
"Yeah. You don't have to live with this lot after you go back to Hogwarts." She moaned softly unable to control it when he began to suckle on her shoulder.
He did not answer till he had finished whatever he was doing and when he finally met Hotaru's gaze he couldn't help but smile. A tender look of ecstasy was in her eyes as her whole body radiated devotion and passion.
"You are one of a kind Firefly, you know that?" his voice was deep and full of fondness as he moved off her and rose to his feet, holding out a hand to help her.
"I should hope so." She smiled happily accepting his hand as he helped up the blushing girl.
Taking a look at her Draco smirked, tugging the hem of her dress down from where it had ridden up to (mid thigh). He grinned as she attempted to smooth out her clothes because she looked like a girl whom had been thoroughly kissed with flushed cheeks and full slightly swollen lips. But Draco looked no better his green shirt was wrinkled as were his pants and his hair had become so disheveled that it had begun to fall out of the small braid it was usually in at the nape of his neck.
Looking up at the sky Hotaru sighed and kneeled down folding the blanket, allowing it to return to the hovering basket, and scooping up her prizes, "Firefly what are you doing?"
"It's late Dra-chan. People are going to start worrying about us if we don't get back in time for dinner." Draco nodded and scooped up his own presents re-attaching the sword to his waist and standing. A few more whistles were heard and Hotaru blushed darker, as she sent the crowd a look and left the picnic area with Draco.
By the time they got back to the palace, all the students were having free time so most were once more in the garden and were rather shocked when two of their classmates appeared out of nowhere on the large slate they were warned to stay clear of.
"And where have you been all day?" Harry enquired curiously when he noticed the half unruliness of their clothes and the many expensive looking objects in their arms.
"The Venusian fair!" Hotaru piped up before Draco could say anything.
"Uh-huh..." he trailed off as he walked over to them and looked at Hotaru closely, "So why do you both look as though you were just in a make out session?" he teased them as both flushed deeply.
"I. Uhhh. We. Um. Oh dear." Hotaru could not think straight because of her embarrassment,
"I knew it!" laughed Harry, "So you two are an item?"
Hotaru looked at Draco and draco smiled shifting the prizes into one arm, before using his free hand to pull Hotaru too him for a deep lingering kiss, shocking all around him into a practical silence.
"I'll take that as a yes."
Excellent! I'm so happy you guys like my story. I love writing it and I'm glad ya'll love it so much! Here's the newest chapter and again I'm asking you guys for 15 reviews. Not hard considering you lot have all done it so quickly for my other chaps! So R+R and tell me what you think!!
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DISCLAIMER: I do not own Harry Potter or Sailor Moon... I am merely using the ideas to try and create an entertaining story...
~#*(LAST TIME)*#~
"Tomorrow preparations for the wedding and ball begin! I can't wait!" laughed Minako as her hand clasped Oliverio's beneath the table.
"Then the day after we shall be Wed." the prince's tender smile stirred butterflies in Minako's stomach.
"Ok no making out at the dinner table if you please. Some of us would like to keep our dinner down." Laughed Hotaru.
"You're one to talk miss I'm in love with Dra-"
"Minako unless you would like to die before your wedding, then I'd suggest you close your mouth VERY quickly." Hotaru's face tinged a slight red though whether from anger or from embarrassment none knew...
~#*(AND NOW)*#~
Chapter 16 - All's Fair In Love
When Harry and Draco made their way down to the dining hall for breakfast the next morning, they did not expect to see a little over a hundred people putting up flowers, crystal ornaments and such everywhere. When they asked where dinner was to be served, they did not expect to have the servant look at them for a moment with wide eyes before smiling and bowing while pointing to the large crystal engraved doors that lead to the courtyards and gardens. And when they made their way outside they definitely did not expect to see Hotaru happily eating with the rest of their friends, laughing and smiling, looking as vibrant as ever.
"Harry! Dra-chan!" The purple-eyed girl got up instantly and ran to her friend. Draco did not hesitate for even a second in opening his arms and hugging her tightly, "Heya!" she giggled brightly
"Hey Firefly, you came!" the corner of his lips lifted ever so slightly when she giggled happily,
"I promised didn't I?" she grinned stepping away and giving Harry a quick hug too. "Sorry Harry, Rei-chan had to stay with grandpa in Crystal Tokyo. But she'll be around some time later. He's almost completely better so..." she trailed off with a sad smile. "Mina-chan ain't coming up though. She's going to stay with grandfather till we go back."
"So you're staying here with us?" To Harry, Draco never looked more hopeful. This made him grin, Oh yeah, he's got it bad
"Yep!" smiled Hotaru,
"I'm going to go join Hermione and Ron, see you guys round." Harry excused himself to go to his friends.
"That's great." Draco mumbled taking hold of her hand and tugging her back into his embrace. It may have only been a day but he had missed her. "You're wearing your Christmas present."
"Yep! Come on you, let's eat, I'm still hungry!" she laughed attempting to wiggle out of his grasp, "And you must be starved!" she managed to turn in his hug so her back was to him, and free her arms allowing his hands to snake around her waist. Without letting go, Draco walked with Hotaru to the large breakfast table and only let go when she sat down, though he quickly took the seat beside her.
"Draco sweetie! I've been looking- what is 'she' doing here?" Parkinson's mood instantly flipped when she saw Hotaru loading both her own plate and Draco's.
"I am here for the same reason you are Parkinson. Breakfast!" smiled Hotaru when Draco smirked.
"Hn. Sweetie, I just wanted to tell you last night was fabulous. I never knew you were so passionate." Parkinson's hands began to massage Draco's shoulders in a way she knew he liked. Draco closed his eyes slightly.
Hotaru looked at Draco... then at Parkinson... then back at Draco. Why did she feel so upset? Draco was her friend, and she should be happy for him, shouldn't she?
"Pansy, go away." Draco sighed when he finally came back to his senses. He shook her hands off and picked up a piece of toast and began to eat.
"Ok but only for now. See you tonight." Parkinson sent Hotaru an evil satisfied smirk and walked over to where the other Slytherins were, sitting beside Blaise.
Pulling on a weak smile, Hotaru picked up the glass of sparkling moon water and took a quick sip. She tried hard to hide her quivering hands underneath the table when she looked back at Draco, "So how long have Parkinson and you been an item?" she tried her best to sound nonchalant but it wasn't very convincing, even to her own ears.
"What are you talking about Firefly?" Asked Draco as he picked up his knife and fork.
"Since when have you been with Parkinson?" she asked gripping bunches in her dress to try and steady her shaking hands. What was wrong with her?
"Parkinson? What the hell? Hotaru you know I can't stand the slut," he gave her a funny look from the corner of his eyes but lifted another piece of the pancakes to his lips.
"Sure didn't look like it a minute ago." She mumbled finally steadying her hands enough to lift it for the butter dish and knife.
"And what's that supposed to mean?" asked Draco putting down the cutlery in his hands and turning fully to the girl beside him.
"Exactly what I said Draco." She stated as calmly as she could. Hotaru fixated her attention solely on her food and refused to look at her best friend. Shouldn't she be supporting him?
"Hotaru, I hate Parkinson. Why would I be 'with' someone I hate?"
"Beats me? But according to her, you were... together last night."
"You believed her?"
"You seemed to agree when she gave you that massage just then." Hotaru pointed out rather annoyed at him.
"So she's good at giving massages. I never touched her, nor will I ever in my life even think about it. Firefly, I. Can't. Stand. Her." He spoke each word with force. Why was Hotaru acting like this? Why did she care?
"I'm sorry. It's just... I don't know what it was but-" she apologised finishing her breakfast.
Draco just chuckled and sent her a playful look, "I think I smell jealousy." He poked her side gently.
"I was not jealous. What is there to be jealous about?" she replied weakly, knowing well and true that it was a lie. She WAS jealous.
"What isn't there to be jealous of? I mean just look at me!" he smirked popping the last bit of pancake in his mouth and moving back taking a mocking pose.
"Its times like this I need a pin."
"Why?"
"To deflate that damned ego of yours." She giggled as she rose to her feet.
"The ego is not damned. It's holy." He grinned standing as well."
"Keep on telling yourself that. Now want to go into the city. That is... if you're up to it."
"Can't. They're taking us on a tour of the palace today." Sighed Draco.
"That can be fixed." Giggled Hotaru, seeing Neo-King Endymion enter the garden. "Be back in a flash." And with that she jogged towards Darien, slowing to a walk once she was closer.
As she gave the king a short bow, she failed to notice Endymion's eyes twinkle. "Ah, Miss Tomoe. I see you made it here in one piece." He smiled.
"Sorry. No rose for you today your majesty but I have a request to ask of you."
"Ask away." He already knew what was coming but he wanted to be sure.
"You remember Draco... well I was wandering if we could get special permission to go into the city instead of on the tour today. I already know my way around and could show him later." She paused then quickly added, "Please, just this once."
Endymion's face broke out into a larger smile, "Of course Hotaru. You have my permission, and I will inform the Terran's who are supposed to be looking after him and you."
"Thank you your majesty!!" she bowed low then spun around and ran back to Draco with a huge smile, "Let's go! We have royal permission."
"Royal pet." Grinned Draco as they left the courtyard.
"It has its perks." She countered happily as she pulled him onto a platform and press yellow square button.
"What are you-" he did not complete the sentence because all of a sudden, the scene around them changed to that of a busy town square.
"Doing? Transporting us to the central square so we don't have to go through the maze." She smiled motioning to the panel covered in different buttons of all shapes and sizes; "Each of these buttons takes you to a different transportation bay." The pad shook a little bit and Hotaru quickly tugged Draco off just before a woman with two young children appeared and quickly got off the pad. Both kids were carrying baskets full to the brim with groceries, as was the woman.
"Amazing." Draco said as he noticed that there were at least twenty different pads around them with people coming and going in a hurry.
"It is isn't it?" smiled Hotaru as she took hold of his hand, "Come on, let's have a little fun!" as Hotaru began to lead him through the town square he took the time to study the contours of her face, and her body outlined perfectly in the light lavender dress.
"Where are we going Firefly?" his breath tickled her ear lightly when he leaned in, making her shiver ever so slightly.
"The Venusian fair is in town! That's where we're going." She smiled tenderly at him.
"A fair? Why doesn't that surprise me?" he grinned, snaking an arm snugly around her waist.
They continued walking down the glittering road. Many head's turned in their direction, and surprised faces and whispers flew around them, yet the two ignored them.
When they finally arrived out the front of two grand gates, Draco was surprised to see that the fair buildings were actually built sold with no wheels. How did they move everything?
He almost smacked himself at his stupidity. Of course they'd use magic, Duh!
"Let's go to the game booths before we go in." Hotaru suggested pointing over to the strangely shaped booths near them. Draco agreed and they walked up to the closest one.
"Well hello there! Would you like a go?" the man tending the booth walked up to them with a glowing orb in his hand, "Three orbs, three chances to hit a cordian brynk!" (That's a small half duck, half mouse)
"How much?" asked Draco. The man gave him a funny look and Hotaru giggled as a look of understanding and anger crossed the gamekeeper's face,
"Oh! You must be one the Terrans our beautiful Queen invited here." He said the word 'Terran' as if it were a curse word.
"Sir that was uncalled for. Yes he is a Terran, but you have no right to insult him. What happened in the past should stay there. I think we shall take our ourselves elsewhere." Hotaru's eyes flashed dangerously as she turned around and began to walk to the next booth. Poor Draco, who's arm was still around her, quickly followed.
"What was that about?" asked Draco, tightening his hold on Hotaru and stopping her in her tracks in front of the next booth.
He saw her shoulders visibly droop as she turned to him. "I'm sorry about that. Its just... some people around here can hold some pretty big grudges."
"Why? What did I do?" Draco was curious, however when he saw her eyes darken in anger he wished he had not asked.
"Nothing. It's not what 'you' did, it's what the 'Terrans' did over a century ago..." she paused for a second or two before she wrapped her arms around him and rested her head in the crook of his neck.
"Firefly?" he asked a little surprised but not complaining.
"It's just a bad mem- thought." She quickly caught herself but sighed, mood dampening even more. Why did she have to constantly lie and twist words to him? It hurt her inside that this could injure their relationship if he ever found out.
"Don't be sad Firefly. I really don't care what they say or think. So long as you don't hate me, I couldn't care less." He wrapped one arm around her slim waist ever so lightly.
"I couldn't hate you even if I wanted to." She sighed, but did not move.
"Would you like a try at the knife throw? Two knives, two tries and all you have to do is get one in that bulls eye to get a big prize." The man behind them finally decided to make himself known.
"Um... ok..." Draco said uncertainly. The burly man showed him how to hold the knife and then stepped back. Draco picked the small dagger up by the blade and aimed at the target. With one arm still around Hotaru, he threw the knife lightly at the target.
"You're a natural boy." Smirked the man as the knife landed just inside the line separating the bullseye and the circle around it. He handed Draco another knife and stepped back.
Draco aimed yet again, this time releasing the dagger with a powerful, direct throw. "Dead centre?!" exclaimed the booth owner looking in shock at the target, "You belong to an army sir?"
"No sir." Sighed Draco nudging Hotaru gently.
"Alright, pick a prize sir." The man grinned motioning to the elaborate prizes
"Hotaru, go on, pick one." He nudged her again, missing the man gaping at them. Hotaru lifted her head, though she remained in his one arm embrace and looked at the selection
"Are you sure?" when Draco nodded she looked around again, and pointed at a large purple almost black bear with glittering glass-like eyes and a shiny gem-like nose. "Ok then, that one." Do not say a word. she sent a mind message to the man tending the booth before them as he scurried to the bear and brought it over.
"Sir you managed two bullseyes so you get two prizes." He said as he handed the bear to Hotaru.
"Ok, then... I'll take the silver bear over there."
"Ah, excellent choice sir. Might I add that these topazes are real and those diamonds and sapphire are real too." He handed a shocked Draco the teddy bear.
They waved and left the booth, moving around to many other games and by the time they both sat down, Hotaru had about ten new sets of jewellery and three soft toyed animals. Draco had a few soft animals too, with quite a few rings, necklaces and bracelets (The male cut. He is not gay), and he also had a sheath on the side of his pants, and a golden handled sword encrusted with relatively small crystals, tucked away safely inside of it. And they even won a picnic set and food when they entered a dance competition
"I can't believe that these are all free and the prizes are so well made." Smiled Draco
"Yeah, these fairs have always been the best. I love their shows, they never do the same thing twice!" she grinned as they walked into the open park-like picnic area within the show grounds.
Setting down some of his prizes, Draco flipped out the picnic rug from the basket that hovered beside him, and laid it out for them to sit on. Hotaru dropped her things on the floor too and plopped down with a contented sigh. Draco sat beside her and the picnic basket began to set itself out for them. Silence reined for a while as Hotaru lay back and rested her head on Draco's lap.
She looked up at him, studying his hansom face as he leaned back against the tree behind him and stretched. When Hotaru remained silent for over ten minutes, Draco looked down to see her staring at him. He smirked and poked her nose, "Firefly I know I'm irresistible but please, no staring. You may ruin the picture." He teased poking her nose again,
"That's my nose not a button." She grumbled adorably as she pouted, sticking her tongue out at him.
"Don't stick that out unless you intend to put it too use." He chuckled when she blushed and shot him a 'look' that said zip it.
Draco just smiled innocently and brushed a lock of her black hair out of her eyes. "Firefly, you are too cute for your own good." He felt satisfied when he saw her blush darken and her eyes fall away from his.
"Shut up." She grumbled sitting up.
"Awww, don't be mad firefly." When Hotaru did not turn around, he wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her into his lap in a hug resting his chin on her shoulder, "You know you love me." He grinned as she giggled and leaned back into him.
"I hate you." She giggled, "I can't stay mad at for longer than a split second." She pouted.
"That's better for me." He breathed gently in her ear, "Now I do believe we're both peckish for lunch." Hotaru nodded happily and slid off his lap, before they both started loading food onto their plates.
By the time they finished everything in front of them, they were each full to bursting point and rather sleepy with the warmth of the day and sitting in the shade of the tree with such serenity around them, it was hard to keep their eyes open. "I'm tired." Mumbled Hotaru as the plates and left over food returned themselves to the basket.
"Me too." Draco agreed, lying down on the blanket and looking sleepily over at Hotaru's drowsy but beautiful face. How he loved being with her. He really wished they could be more than friends... but he didn't want to risk the awkwardness or the hatred should he do anything. So Draco contented himself in watching Hotaru attempt to keep her drooping eyes open.
She rubbed her eyes furiously but Draco caught her arm and tugged it away from her eye, "That'll do ya no good. Here lie down. Get some shut-eye. I'll wake you up in half an hour so we can go to the show ok?" he gently tugged Hotaru down beside him on the blanket.
The second her eyes closed, he felt the petite girl beside him snuggle into his side, resting her head on his arm and drifting off into a deep sleep. Draco lay there for ten minutes battling with himself to remain awake, yet eventually he too abandoned the hopeless case and was calmed into a deep sleep by the rhythmic breathing of the girl beside him.
~*~
Hotaru's eyes fluttered lightly as though still deciding whether or not they wanted to open. Yawning and stretching lightly she looked over to her side and blushed darkly. Draco lay beside her, one arm wrapped protectively around her waist and the other cushioning her head while his face was right beside hers, breath tickling the skin on her neck. He looked so hansom right now...
Sighing, Hotaru shifted her gaze up to the sky watching the pretty stars glimmer beautifully- wait a minute, STARS? Hadn't they just eaten lunch?
Looking back at Draco, Hotaru sighed, before a small smile tugged at her lips. He had fallen asleep before he could wake her up. They had definitely missed the show that evening, but why didn't she care? Oh that's right, cause the guy I'm head over heels for is sleeping right next to me, with his arms around me. She slowly rolled to her side so she could look at him more easily, waiting for him to wake.
Unable to stop herself, she reached out and brushed back the lock of hair that had fallen from the rest of his gelled back tresses. She giggled softly when he leaned in to her fingers unconsciously but she quickly froze as he began to wake.
Draco's eyes opened slowly, blurrily taking in his surroundings and looking confused before realization dawned on him and he sent Hotaru an apologetic look, "I'm sorry Firefly, I guess I fell asleep too. Please don't be mad," he practically begged the girl, not realizing how close they were lying or where his arms were.
"Why would I be mad?" she asked softly
"Well I know how much you wanted to go watch the show and we both missed out because of me and-" Hotaru halted him by placing two fingers on his lip smiling calmly.
"I much prefer where I am right now." She blushed a little having just realized what she had just said, "Besides, I don't care where I am, as long as I am with you." Ok since when did she speak without thinking? Oh that's right, since Draco's hand started playing with her hair.
Draco, surprised by her words, could only watch as Hotaru's cheeks darkened. Finally he realized how they were sitting and exactly where his hands were, and in a rush of embarrassment, attempted to let go. But Hotaru wouldn't let him.
He tried to remove his arm, though honestly he didn't want to, and she wrapped hers around him, leaning into him, stay put. I was comfortable just then. Did you have to move?" she sighed pouting up at him.
Draco merely grinned and lay back down, as Hotaru rested her head in the crook of his neck contentedly, "Sorry." He smirked not sounding the least bit apologetic.
"Shut up." She mumbled, unconsciously nuzzling his neck making him groan ever so lightly.
"Firefly..." his voice had turned husky as he closed his eyes to keep from doing anything stupid.
"Yes Dra-chan?" Draco fought to control himself as Hotaru's breath blew against the side of his neck. Unfortunately for the male species, this did certain things to them that they found rather hard to hide, especially if they are incredibly attracted to the girl...
"Hotaru, if your don't stop that, I may do something we both might regret."
"Stop what?" she mumbled slightly confused
"You know perfectly well what Firefly," he groaned using all that was left of his will power to keep him self under control.
"Huh? Dra-chan, what are you talking about?"
With his control quickly slipping from his grasp, Draco looked at Hotaru's innocent purple eyes gazing expectantly up at him, and his resolve snapped. Propping himself up, Draco flung one leg over Hotaru so he was straddling her lightly, and leaned down, brushing his lips across her neck, jaw and cheek...
Hotaru gasped in surprise but closed her eyes when he began to nip her neck tenderly, "Firefly, teasing someone like you were moments ago, does not help their situation when they have been incredibly attracted to you for quite some time now." He breathed against her neck dropping light kisses along her shoulder and back up to her face.
"What?" Hotaru gasped in shock, as her eyes flew open. Had she heard right? Did Draco like her more than a friend?!
"You heard me Firefly." He kissed her jaw, cheek, and nose dropping a kiss on each eyelid ever so lightly as she leaned into his caring touch.
"You- you're attracted to me?" she gasped lightly as he began to nip and lick her ear affectionately.
"More than you can imagine." Draco felt Hotaru's palm rest on his cheek, and slowly guided him away from her ear, using her other hand to steady him in front of her face,
"Draco... I. I'm attracted to you too... I h-ave been for ages," she paused as Draco's eyes flew open and he stared down at her as realization of his actions hit him full force.
"Y-you. You don't hate me for ruining our friendship?" he asked his silvery-blue eyes glittering with hope and fear at the same time.
"Why would our friendship be ruined? You will always be my very best friend." She gave him a small smile as she leaned forward and brushed her lips across his momentarily before moving back and looking at his half hood eyes.
"Firefly, you don't understand how much I want to kiss you right now. I mean really kiss you." He groaned gazing intently into her eyes, trying hard not to get lost in the endless warm amethyst.
With a sharp intake of breath Hotaru leaned up a little bit so her lips were just out of reach of his, "What's stopping you?" she whispered.
And that was all the encouragement Draco needed. Claiming the distance between them, he crushed his lips to hers in a fervent passion, as his hand brushed a path from the crook of her neck and jaw, straight into the purple and black locks that were her hair.
Lost in the tender yet demanding kiss Hotaru's hands trail up Draco's chest as she felt the muscles he had received through the years of hard quidditch training. Though he was still lean, Draco's body was powerful and Hotaru indulged herself in this new privilege she had.
Time seemed to stop for the two of them, as they remained locked in their romantic embrace for what seemed like an eternity, yet in actual fact it was roughly half an hour. By the time they finally pulled apart for longer than a split second, Hotaru and Draco had gained themselves a small audience from the other people whom were still at the fair.
Whistling, laughter, light cheering, comments such as 'get a room' and applause erupted from the moderately sized crowd of onlookers whom had felt the waves of pure happiness and love rolling off the couple in torrents. Hotaru blushed darkly as Draco smiled and kissed her neck, taking his time to breathe in the lavender scent of her hair, "I think they liked the show. Think we should give them an encore?"
"No. Not here. This is embarrassing enough." Sighed Hotaru as she leaned into his touch, "You do realise they're teasing us right?"
"Yes. But. I. Don't. Care." he punctuated each word with a kiss.
"Yeah. You don't have to live with this lot after you go back to Hogwarts." She moaned softly unable to control it when he began to suckle on her shoulder.
He did not answer till he had finished whatever he was doing and when he finally met Hotaru's gaze he couldn't help but smile. A tender look of ecstasy was in her eyes as her whole body radiated devotion and passion.
"You are one of a kind Firefly, you know that?" his voice was deep and full of fondness as he moved off her and rose to his feet, holding out a hand to help her.
"I should hope so." She smiled happily accepting his hand as he helped up the blushing girl.
Taking a look at her Draco smirked, tugging the hem of her dress down from where it had ridden up to (mid thigh). He grinned as she attempted to smooth out her clothes because she looked like a girl whom had been thoroughly kissed with flushed cheeks and full slightly swollen lips. But Draco looked no better his green shirt was wrinkled as were his pants and his hair had become so disheveled that it had begun to fall out of the small braid it was usually in at the nape of his neck.
Looking up at the sky Hotaru sighed and kneeled down folding the blanket, allowing it to return to the hovering basket, and scooping up her prizes, "Firefly what are you doing?"
"It's late Dra-chan. People are going to start worrying about us if we don't get back in time for dinner." Draco nodded and scooped up his own presents re-attaching the sword to his waist and standing. A few more whistles were heard and Hotaru blushed darker, as she sent the crowd a look and left the picnic area with Draco.
By the time they got back to the palace, all the students were having free time so most were once more in the garden and were rather shocked when two of their classmates appeared out of nowhere on the large slate they were warned to stay clear of.
"And where have you been all day?" Harry enquired curiously when he noticed the half unruliness of their clothes and the many expensive looking objects in their arms.
"The Venusian fair!" Hotaru piped up before Draco could say anything.
"Uh-huh..." he trailed off as he walked over to them and looked at Hotaru closely, "So why do you both look as though you were just in a make out session?" he teased them as both flushed deeply.
"I. Uhhh. We. Um. Oh dear." Hotaru could not think straight because of her embarrassment,
"I knew it!" laughed Harry, "So you two are an item?"
Hotaru looked at Draco and draco smiled shifting the prizes into one arm, before using his free hand to pull Hotaru too him for a deep lingering kiss, shocking all around him into a practical silence.
"I'll take that as a yes."
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