Partially Lily approved, partially insomnia driven, enjoy!
So many thoughts were running through Dancia's mind at the moment.
Harry had kissed her.
DANCIA's Harry had kissed her, and it had felt, it had felt...
It had felt bloody amazing. His lips felt like electricity, resolve, and comfort running down her spine and into her very core.
She could feel his love for her, his caring, his passion, and it was overwhelming and almost terrifying as she returned the kiss, their tongues soon wrapped around each other and Dany was having a hard time thinking straight.
It was at that moment, still held in Harry's embrace that she remembered what he had told her a moment before, he had to have gotten liquored up by his idiot Dogfather to make such an open gesture of affection towards her.
First off, Sirius was getting neutered next time he was not paying attention but second off, fuck, fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck!
Dancia already knew she was a mental case but Harry...she thought, he...why?
She needed to take control, she had to be in control as she broke away from the kiss and stepped away from his embrace while crossing her arms across her chest in consternation before addressing him.
"You do realize I should be slapping you right now for your unsolicited impertinence, yes?" She asked in an arctic tone.
Harry nodded in full understanding, "And I would deserve it, but I figured either way I would make my intent clear and I would reap what I had sowed regardless. I wish to court you, and I have no intentions of hiding it."
Dany's eyes narrowed as she shook her head, "You are such a bloody Potter at times Harry..."
He shrugged sheepishly but still had a goofy grin on his face, "What can I say? My house words are after all 'Fortune Favors the Bold'."
Dany shook her head then grinned, "That they are my friend, and you certainly lived up to them."
Then she slapped him, hard, the clapping sound of hand meeting cheek followed by Harry Potter falling to the ground.
Harry grinned to himself, having no idea that he was mirroring his father at his age as he jumped up off the ground spitting blood off to the side. That was no slap, it was a fist clenched punch which honestly threatened injury to Dancia more than himself but still, he was not dissuaded in his pursuit in the slightest by it.
In fact, he was now more interested then ever.
Young as he was, it flicked a switch in his mind and he stood straight smirking confidently.
As the grinning boy stood there dazed yet pleased Dancia leaned forward and kissed him passionately before breaking their embrace and walked away towards the dance floor.
"Well? Are you going to ask the girl you fancy to a dance or leave her looking a fool alone on the floor?"
Harry blinked, then jumped when he heard a cough behind him and met the cold grey gaze of Lord Malfoy as he blandly stated, "Well, Lord Potter? It is your duty to support your betrothed is it not, why are you not doing so?"
Harry gulped, "My betrothed?"
Lucius smirked and tilted his head to the side, "Oh, not interested? Do you wish to let some other young Lord claim my daughters hand?"
Harry's eyes glowed like burning emerald suns as he took a step forward to stand before Lucius as he tried to reign in his fury. It took a few moments before he was able to reel his power in but eventually he shuddered and met Lucius' gaze.
"Dany is her own person, I will never allow her to be bound by magic or contract to anyone, even myself."
Lucius smirked at that and nodded, "The right answer then, son. Now it appears my daughter is ready to dance yet again, are you going to keep her waiting or allow another old fool to take her arm?"
Harry paused a moment in flustered confusion but when he glanced out towards the ballroom floor he quickly made his way towards Dancia as Lucius smirked to himself.
As Harry Potter near literally pushed Lord Sewlyn aside and took Dancia Malfoy's hands into his own while he began dancing with the now grinning snow haired teen Lucius glanced over his shoulder and stated, "That was cheating you know."
Lord Black, leaning against the wall and sipping his wine nodded slowly in return, "Oh I'm well aware, but I wanted them to have something James and Lily never had a chance to really experience."
Lucius turned away from his daughter giggling as her...boyfriend... whispered into her ear and spun her about before tilting her down and giving her a kiss before pulling her back up. Gripping his cane Lucius took in a deep breath before asking what the Lord Black meant.
"What was that?"
"A chance to be young and stupid."
Lucius stared out at the dark haired boy spinning about the ballroom floor with his light haired daughter, took in their open smiles and obvious happiness and let his shoulders slump. Leaning heavily against the wall next to Sirius he eventually muttered, "If he gets her pregnant I'll-"
Sirius scoffed, "You know that won't happen, they're both too responsible and if they get bonded and...and have kids..."
Lucius remained silent for a time before he, much to his own shock, reached out and patted the old Marauder's shoulder while muttering out a consolatory reply.
"I look forward to it as well you irresponsible bastard...just years from now..."
"Ten is a good round number," Sirius mused, and Lucius nodded in agreement.
"Yes, becoming a grandfather when my daughter is twenty three is acceptable...though Harry better perform his duties or I'll...I'll..."
Sirius shot him a glare while raising a brow, "He's a Potter."
Lucius deflated and nodded, "Right..."
Dany and Harry stumbled away from the party, both giggling, both drunk, both stupid and young, but one thing they would always be was responsible.
So while they stopped every ten feet to snog each other, they didn't let things go too far, and neither of them pushed the subject beyond first base, kissing and a bit of groping here and there was not off the menu though.
Still, they eventually reached Dancia's room and as they stood before it Harry flushed brightly before he took in a deep breath and spoke up.
"Dany, you're my hero. You saved me from those...muggles, gave me parental figures, a big sister, and a massive extended family. All while getting me training on how to perform my expected duties as a Lord. I owe you everything and, and I..."
"Harry," she began but he extended a hand and shook his head.
"No, don't stop me now."
"You're having a good time?" She quipped and Harry barked out a laugh that would make his Dogfather proud.
"You know what, fuck it."
"Language," Dany stated lightly as Harry grasped her hands.
"Shush, Dancia, will you allow me to be your boyfriend?"
The wording in on itself...
Dany glanced aside then whispered, "If you will allow me to be your girlfriend, then...I'd be honored to have you as my boyfriend..."
Harry grasped her chin and turned her gaze to meet his own, "I'll ask permission this time, Lady Dancia Alya Malfoy, may I have the honor of kissing my girlfriend in public?"
She grinned, "It's always Dany to you, Lord Harry James Potter.
"I'm only Harry to you Dany, always and forever."
Then they kissed.
Thirty feet back Luna glanced toward Hermione and grinned widely, "The twins owe us fifty galleons."
Hermione only grinned in return, "Yes. They. Do."