Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, I do not have any rights to Harry Potter and I do not make any money from writing these fics.
A/N: Written for the Procrastinators United Competition, the One Million Words Added Challenge, the Pairing Diversity Boot Camp Challenge, the 335 Pairing Bonanza Challenge, the If You Dare...Continued Challenge, the Disney-A-Thon Challenge and The Twelve Days of Christmas Challenge.
Prompts: Arthur Weasley/Mundungus Fletcher, Nerves , The 1960's, Write about someone who learns to see the good in someone (Dutchess the White Cat) and about a Weasley.
Firecracker and Thief
A silly little grin appeared on Mundungus' face as he dug through his latest buy, a large box of mysterious items from the 1960's. Not only had he gotten it for an extremely cheap price and the seller had thrown in a free exploding muggle pen the items that he had brought was from his lover's favourite era.
At the thought of his lover Mundungus' whole face went bright neon red and his knees went weak. The face of his handsome Arthur Weasley flashed across his mind causing his body to awaken. Mundungus had never been so thankful for arranged marriages in his life. It meant he could court his firecracker without having to worry about breaking any laws. While he did not mind breaking a few little laws here and there his firecracker did seem to mind.
'I hope Arthur likes everything that I brought for him' Mundungus' thought as his nerves began to awaken 'I got a really good price for all these items!'
Grinning madly to try and ignore how nervous he was becoming Mundungus shoved the pair of female underwear back into the container and slammed the lid shut. Deciding that it was best to double check the time so he would be able to work out where Arthur was Mundungus pulled out of his pocket a fake gold pocket watch and opened it with a flick of his finger.
"It's four O'Clock on a Friday so my firecracker should be home while everyone is out enjoying that picnic they planned," Mundungus muttered to himself as he shut his pocket watch and put it away, "I should have about half an hour to an hour before anyone expects Arthur to show up."
As he slid his pocket watch into his pocket he grabbed a small simple silver ring and pulled it out. Wrapping an arm around his prize and hoping for the best Mundungus closed his hand tightly around silver ring and whispered the special password which would take him straight to The Burrow's kitchen.
***With Arthur in the Burrow's kitchen***
Arthur let out a heavy sigh as he relaxed in his chair at the dinner table with a large cup of tea in his hands. Closing his eyes and stretching his legs out Arthur allowed the strange quiet of the house to wash over him. His lips tugged into a smile as his hands ran over the oddly shaped cup that his lover had given him, the cup was meant to be in the shape of a Quidditch Bludger but it looked more like a pile of horse poo.
'I will tell the children when they are old enough to understand and the war has finished' Arthur thought as he took a sip of tea 'I am so glad that I gave Mundungus a chance, I cannot believe how I thought he was no good at first.'
A sudden loud crash followed by the angry muttering sounds of his lover caused Arthur to laugh slightly and open his eyes. Just like he had expected Arthur found Mundungus standing in front of him glaring darkly at the upside down container. At the sight of his lover and with the knowledge that the house was empty a wave of lust hit Arthur only for him to push it away, if they had some fun now someone would come looking for them and they would be found out.
"And what has my thief stolen now?" Arthur asked as he gave the container a pointed look.
"It's not stolen my firecracker, I brought it from someone fair and square," Mundungus said as he pulled out a small slip of paper and shoved it under Arthur's nose, Arthur who was used to his lover's strange behaviours simply raised an eyebrow, "Remember what you told me about what you learnt last time we met!"
"I am still learning that lesson through every time I see you and you act the opposite of how I see you that lesson seems to sink in even more," Arthur said as he placed his cup of tea down on the table, "There is good in everyone, no matter how small it is."
"Which is why you fell in love with me for!" Mundungus said with a smug smile as he puffed his chest out proudly, "You where taken with me and fell harder for me when I proved I was not all about stealing and I knew a few things about the muggle world."
"You always have to bring that up," Arthur said good naturally as he rolled his eyes, "I admit that you are helping to teach me that there is good in everyone, even in the most unlikely places so now will you tell me just what you have in that container you have with you?"
"Why this little thing?" Mundungus asked smugly as he turned the container the right way up.
"Little thing? Mundungus my dear thief it is half the height you are," Arthur deadpanned causing Mundungus to shoot him a pout, "But as long as you brought it I'm intreasted."
"I did buy it, everything in this here container is for you as I know you enjoy things from the 1960's!" Mundungus said only for a proud grin to appear on his face when Arthur's eyes lit up, "Everything in here is for you my firecracker!"
Blushing madly at the fact Mundungus had gone out of his way to get him a gift Arthur quickly stood up and walked over to the container, not even trying to hide his excitement. Mundungus proudly stepped aside and dramatically waved his arms about causing Arthur to laugh.
Coming to a stop in front of the container Arthur watched as Mundungus quickly scuttled forwards and opened it before Arthur even had a chance to bend down. Sending his lover a thankful look Arthur turned to get a closer look at the gifts his thief had gotten him only for him to freeze in shock.
"Is everything alright?" Mundungus asked nervously as he eyes a frozen Arthur, "I know that there is a few pairs of female underwear in their but you also have the container and the jumpers in there."
"Mundungus...I am thankful for your gifts, I can see that you really are trying," Arthur said with a small smile as he saw the goodness inside of Mundungus grow even more, "But are you trying to tell me something? Besides the container and the two jumpers in the container everything else is female underwear."
"Damn it, Merlin's beard!" Mundungus swore as he gave the container an angry kick, "No wonder it was being sold so cheap! The person I brought it from did say it had a small problem with it, I just thought they meant something like the lock needing to be oiled!"
End.
