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"Help me! What do I get your dad?"
"Chocolate."
"I'm SERIOUS. I want to get him something nice but not…too nice, you know.
"Erm…okay. He likes potion making and transfiguration."
"Great, so what do I get him?"
"Some potion thing? I don't know. Listen I'll see you in the apothecary, I need the loo." He left me panicking. I headed up towards the apothecary and began to examine the things inside. They were either too rubbish or too obvious. I was beginning to loose heart when I spotted a beautiful, silver-white light emanating from a side door.
"What's in there?" I asked the assistant.
"Unicorn parts. The horn, the hair, a small amount of the blood, all taken without any harm to the unicorn at all. But you can only go in if you're intending to buy."
"How much is unicorn hair?"
"Five galleons for a small amount and twelve for potion-makers. If you want a larger supply…"
"No, that's fine. I'll have the twelve galleon kind please." The assistant's eyes boggled, but he let me pass the rope to pick up the bag. I took it to the counter and paid and, just as I was turning away from the counter, Draco came in.
"Draco! Look at this." He peered into the bag. He frowned, then looked up at me blankly. "It's unicorn hair," I explained.
"Oh, wow Harry! Why'd you splash out?"
"I just felt it was something he'd really like. Besides, it's not very much and so it only cost 12 galleons." He raised an eyebrow at me. "Okay…but do you think he'll like it?"
"Who couldn't? Well, I think it's time we parted ways. I have some serious shopping to do. I suggest you find my mom and go shopping with her while I go and get your gift. I'm afraid I won't see you until back at the manor, it's kind of hard to conceal…"
"Okay, I'll tell your mum." We melted into a kiss, a very soft, sweet kiss that left me dizzy and reeling. I turned around stupidly and saw Narcissa, laden with shopping bags, exiting a shop on the right further up the packed street. I ran up to her and relieved her of several bags. Then we began to talk.
"So, what do I get Draco for Christmas?"
"Well, if you're really looking for a way to please him, get him some charmed object that will keep you his. He's very possessive about you." See Draco? This is real advice.
"Yeah thanks, I think I might do just that. Where'd I go?"
"There's a shop in knockturn alley but you're not going near there. I can take you to a place but we'll have a bit of a walk."
"Why don't we drop our bags at the Leakey cauldron and then go? You've got quite a load here."
"Yes, that'd be nice. Thank you Harry."
After we had dumped our baggage at the pub, we set off down the street. I found myself being led right to the end, past where I'd ever had the need to go before. The second last shop in the whole high street was dark, smoky and dimly lit and it was into this I was ushered. Beautiful objects lay in glass cases, all highly polished. The upright shopkeeper strode towards us.
"Need any help, me lad? Good lord, Harry Potter. Such an honour it is, sir. I've wanted to meet you for a very long time."
"Erm, yes, hi. I'm looking for something to give my fiancé. Do you have any…erm…amulets or anything?"
"Fiancé? I had no idea sir. But please, step right this way." I received an encouraging smile from Narcissa as I was led into a much cleaner, brighter room, where gold and silver glinted at me from every side. After looking at them all, I shook my head.
"No. The ones I like the look of don't do what I want."
"Tell me which one you like the sound of and which one you like the look of and I'll see what I can do."
Well, here. I like the sound of this one." The plaque read: The trust charm: To give your loved one that will protect your relationship. True properties unknown. "But, I think this one is the nicest to look at. A silvery stone hung at the end of a snake-like chain. It glinted and winked at us. It was a little too shiny, but it was certainly more what I was looking for. To my surprise, the shop owner jumped with excitement and shook my hand.
"You have chosen well, Mr Potter. May I present The stone of Promise." He pulled from his pocket a small case and unlocked it with a key he took from another. Out of it he lifted a truly beautiful stone, the exact colour of Draco's skin in the twilight. It hung around a simple chain. Both Narcissa and I drew breath when we saw it.
"What does it do?" I gasped.
"Nobody's exactly sure. We know it does the same as this one but it has some further power that's unknown. There's another included that goes with it but will not work on its own. Would you consider it?"
"How much?"
"A steep price."
"How much?"
"Seven hundred and twenty five galleons. Cash only."
"I'll take it."
"What? No Harry, Draco wouldn't want…"
"It's okay, Narcissa. It's what I want to give. I won't have it any other way. I'm buying." The wide eyed shopkeeper took the moneybag willingly. He weighed it carefully, handed me a little back and passed me the box and key.
"Thank you. May I say you have a very privileged partner?"
"Thank you sir. Good morning." I left the shop with Narcissa hurrying along beside me. "Thanks. You took me to the right place. It's perfect."
"I can't believe you did that!"
"He's worth it. More than." She smiled comfortably at me.
"That's what I always thought. But he's lucky to have you." I loved hearing my mate being cared for. I smiled and then, thinking of Draco and remembering what he'd told me I said,
"Oh, he said he'd get home on his own. We can go now if you're finished. I've already sent presents to Ron and Hermione and people."
"Okay. Let's do that. I'll be glad to get home."
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Harry's warm lips caressed mine gently.
"Draco, my gorgeous being…wake up…it's Christmas…" He rolled over on top of me and began to kiss me gently, little light kisses all over my face. I giggled sleepily.
"Okay, okay I'm awake. Hey, what time is it."
"Sorry, it's early. I just thought we could start the day with a little mischief before we have to get up.
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"Morning Narcissa, Lucius." Draco and Harry, dressed immaculately strode in, each with an armful of presents and, having laid them at one end of the table, came to sit down.
"Merry Christmas!!!" my son kissed first his mother and then me on the cheek and sat down. Harry stood looking blank for a second and then looked at Draco for help. "You kiss them each on the cheek as a family member," Draco offered. Relieved, Harry kissed Narcissa then, slightly awkwardly, me on the cheek. His lips were soft and warm. I tried not to let me ecstasy show in my face but I think I failed. Harry coughed as he sat down.
"So…what's the plan for the day? I've never really done Christmas before."
"Well," Draco explained, "We have breakfast then go spend family time all together. Then we dress formally for lunch and do family time and presents in the living room in the late afternoon. Mother and father usually go out for dinner very late in the evening and come back about one so the house elves make us dinner around the same time."
"Sounds great. Sorry, the only Christmases I've ever had are when me and Ron crudely rip open all our presents first thing in the morning and then eat a huge amount at lunch and spend the rest of the day recovering and playing chess." We all laughed.
"What did you do with your aunt and uncle before?" I asked. Harry snorted.
"I watched Dudley get five million presents and cooked the meals."
"Fun," commented Draco.
For the rest of the meal I was fairly good. We all talked and laughed merrily until breakfast was finished, then moved into the living room where the boys deposited their present piles and came to sit down. Momentarily there was an awkward then Draco broke the ice and said,
"Let's all play chess. I'll play father and Harry, you play mother first. Then we'll all switch." I won the game against Draco and mother won against Harry. When we had finished I played Narcissa and Harry played Draco. Harry thrashed Draco and I beat Narcissa. Finally I played Harry and Draco played his mother. Although during this last game there was much cheering and egging on from the next table Harry and I played in silence. He was constantly blushing and never looked at me. It was a fairly evenly bad played match. I won by a little and faced Draco for the second time in the final. To everyone else in the room it was just a fun chess game. But both Draco and I knew it was a battle for Harry's favour and we played ruthlessly, crushing players as often as we could. It came to a point where I nearly had him, but he ducked out of it and I found myself checkmated within eight moves. I knocked my king over, signifying my defeat. Draco had one. Everybody was animated and cheerful as we moved to the dining room for lunch but I was quieter. I felt an absurd annoyance that Draco had beaten me.
Lunch was easier. It lasted almost three hours as we had a lot to eat and talked a lot. Harry and Draco drank wine with us and soon we were all merry. Though we did not at all drink much, the world seemed easier after two glasses. Afterwards we moved back into the living room for presents. My son had bought me some new robes, similar to the ones I already owned. This was very welcome. I needed some new ones. Narcissa and I were to exchange gifts when we went out that evening. So Harry got down, picked up a small package from under the tree and handed it to me. I undid the wrapping paper and looked into the cloth bag. Inside was every potion maker's dream-unicorn hair.
For a moment I was speechless. I looked up at him and croaked,
"Thanks. This is…"
"You're welcome." He kissed me lightly on the cheek and went to sit back down again next to Draco. I sat there, unable to speak. There was a horribly awkward silence. Then Harry's voice came ringing out
"Narcissa, I apologise but to see your present from me you will have to look out of the window." She rose and gasped as she saw what was outside. I stood also and gasped in turn. A beautiful plant had been buried in the earth and a weird light emanated from it. It was a Sharlack plant, which had many magical properties, some unknown to wizards. My wife turned to Harry and hugged him,
"Oh Harry thank you! You shouldn't have but…oh thank you!" He kissed her gently on the cheek and a jealous pang shot through me before I could stop it.
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The rest of the present giving went very well. I gave my mother some expensive perfume and my father and mother had clubbed together to buy me a firebolt. Harry was just as excited as I was and we went out immediately to race and fly against each other.
The flying was fantastic. Harry and I streaked past each other, weaving in and out of treetops, throwing things for each other to catch and generally getting mud-soaked, it was a dream come true. When we finally hit the ground again, exhausted, dark had fallen. We trooped back inside and saw my parents coming down the stairs in front of us. My father was dressed very smartly in a dinner jacket and wore a white flower in his button hole. My mother looked stunning in a blue slinky dress and her hair all tied up. Even Harry stared when he saw her.
"We're going out. We will be back by two. I don't want to find anything I would disapprove of. Draco…"
"Yes dad."
"I mean it…"
"Yeah, I know dad."
"Alright then, have a good evening you two." My parents kissed us goodnight before disappearing out of the door. Immediately I felt Harry relax.
"Goody, can I give you your present now?" Harry's face was shining.
"Yeah sure. Come with me." I lead him up to our room, told him to sit down before diving into the next room and unlocking the chest. The tank inside held Lunamico, literally moonshine in Latin. The snake seemed angry as I levitated the tank. As it rose out of the box it expanded. Lunamico was more than five foot long at full length and she needed a tank big enough to move around in. I levitated the tank out of the room where I laid it down at Harry's feet. He had his hands over his eyes. "Open up." He opened his eyes and the expression of joy on his face as he beheld her was enough to make me feel secure that I had bought him the perfect present. He reached out to open the tank. "Watch out, she's in a bad mood."
"It's all right. I'll speak to her. What's her name?"
"Lunamico."
"She's beautiful." He lifted the tank lid off and began to speak in his soft hissing voice. I could not understand but in a moment she was sliding out of the tank and around Harry's neck. She lay there, apparently very comfortable. He stroked her the length of her scaly body and they continued to speak to one another. "She was annoyed because you kept her locked up," Harry said eventually, "She doesn't hate you." Returning to his former speech he let her slide to the floor and he came over to me. "Thank you. She…she's the most lovely…thank you. I mean…"
"I understand." I smiled back at him and we kissed, gently exploring familiar territory with out tongues. Slowly my hands slipped p underneath his shirt and onto his back. I felt him pushing me away and drew back. He was smirking.
"Wait a minute. I want to give you your present first." He reached over and opened a drawer. Inside was a box which he drew out and laid on the bed next to me. I opened it up and saw two necklaces inside. Both were white and pearly although one had something deep inside it but was impossible to make out. "It's called the stone of promise. I give this one to you and keep the magical one. Then our relationship is bonded forever. Nobody really knows what it does but it's extremely rare…I just thought…it'd be good with…Seamus and people."
"Oh…Harry…you shouldn't have done this. This must have emptied your pockets."
"My pockets maybe but not my bank account."
"Thank you…you are crazy, you know that?" He smiled.
"Yes I know that. Now get over here and kiss me."
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I went to bed in one of the spare rooms that night. I felt exhausted and fuzzy and I needed to clear my head. Narcissa had understood. I undressed and slipped into bed. Soon I was very warm. My last thoughts as I drifted off to sleep were of Harry's smile as I'd left that evening.
I awoke to the door snapping shut. Staring through bleary eyes into the semi darkness, I saw Harry padding towards me across the carpet. He sat down on my bed and smiled.
"I couldn't find you at first," he said.
"Why did you want to find me at this time?"
"I wanted to give you your birthday present."
"You've already given me-"
"Small fries. No, that was just a cover. Your real birthday present is me." His dressing gown slipped from his shoulders and fell in a silken pool at his feet. His chest was dark and tanned a faint trail of black hair gathering at his waist. He stood on long slim legs and his large cock was standing erect, waiting for me. I pulled him down on top of me; our bodies moved together, I felt him kissing my ears, my neck, murmuring nonsense words in his low voice into my ear. I raised my hips up and he bucked into them. Everything was happening so quickly, I was thrusting madly against him, longing for more contact,
"Harry!" I awoke, sweating, a sticky mess forming between me and the edge of the bed. Tears began to run down my face. There had been no Harry. But the dream had seemed so real. I cleared up the mess and turned over, rolling my body into a ball and listening to the silent house…not quite silent. I could hear distant sounds, though I could not distinguish what they were. I got up and pulled on my dressing gown. I followed the sounds through the house. As I drew nearer and nearer to the boys' room I knew what the noises were, what I would find.
Through the keyhole I could see them together. They were making love, as young people did, inexpertly and beautifully. Harry lay on his back amongst the comfort the room could offer, staring up into Draco's face. I could see Draco's white back moving up and down as he pulled backwards and forwards. As I watched, Draco leaned down so that each time he thrust forward; he rubbed his body against Harry's. The noises they made were hugely stirring. Cries of their names, exclamations of their love, and moans of pleasure drifted through me through the keyhole. I squeezed my eyes shut. This was not meant for my eyes and I'm not going to watch it. I turned with an effort and retraced my steps until I took the turning to my own room. Sliding in next to Narcissa I thanked a greater power that sounds were indistinguishable from here.