Chapter 17, When Christmas comes around

Okay, don't act silly, anyone here knows I dont own any character. If I would own some of them... lets just say they wouldnt be able to walk for a few days ;-)

(blablabla) - thoughts

Severus and Lucius were already in their chambers discussing about their classes and such. Because it was the first day Harry didn't have training with Severus yet, so they simply enjoyed each other's company that evening. Dumbledore had announced Harry's becoming a magical creature and warned the students to not say anything insulting to or about Severus and Lucius in his presence. He also explained to them that if he attacked someone that he was fully within his rights as a Neko. Harry was happy that they knew and hoped that they would take the headmaster's words seriously. The three mates went to bed that evening with a few kisses and hugs, due to the fact that Harry still wasn't fully recovered from his outburst on the train.

And so months passed.

Harry went to his classes and trained with Severus. Severus taught potions, helped Harry, went to death eater meetings and discussed what went on there with the Order and Lucius. Lucius taught DA, kept Harry company when Severus was at a meeting and performed small tasks for the order. They had incredible sex many times a week (or day when they were extremely horny.)

Draco joined them in their living room most evenings and had seemed overly happy the last few weeks, although no one knew why. And so, before they even noticed it, December was upon them. The month of parties, presents and vacation. It seemed like it would become a happy time for all of them. Their first Christmas together, not one problem in or outside of their relationship. Even Dumbledore and Voldiepoo had been lying low for a while. But we all know that not everything is as it seems, is it?

The first weekend of December was a Hogsmeade weekend so the students could begin their shopping for the upcoming holidays. It was the first Hogsmeade weekend Harry decided to join, and only because he needed to buy presents for his mates. If it hadn't been for his mates he would have much rather stayed in their chambers, curled up in front of the fire on his soft rug. But he needed to find special presents so, he and Draco went to a part of Hogsmeade Harry had never been before.

Beautiful, but expensive shops - exactly the place where he would find something, or so he thought. After hours of walking around, he still had yet to find the perfect gifts. But what did you buy a Malfoy, who already had everything and could buy everything else he would ever want. And for Severus it had to be especially unique, otherwise he knew he would feel inadequate. So he and Draco wandered off, away from the expensive area and towards a shabby looking street. Before either of them noticed they were standing in front of a small dark shop - if you could even call it a shop.

They peeked inside and at first dust was all they saw. But when they looked closer they saw some weird objects inside, things that neither of them had ever seen nor read about before. Curious, Harry went inside, Draco followed him, not wanting to lose his father's mate. Harry was already looking at a shelf with small items in equally small cabinets of glass. Suddenly a little grey haired man stood behind them.

"What can I do to help you, young sirs? Oh! But if that isn't Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy, together in my shop. What a pleasant surprise."

"Thank you, but you see, I'm looking for a present.."

"Ah, no doubt a present for you mates. Am I right?"

"Um, yes you are. So I was wondering what is it that you sell here exactly."

"I sell everything I can get my hands on. Jewellery, sculptures, paintings, furniture, I even have some very exclusive potion ingredients. Maybe for one of your mates, the potions master?"

"Well, Harry, you know how he likes to experiment with potions and such. Maybe this isn't such a bad idea."

"Yeah, you're right. Would you show us what you have to offer, Mister?"

"Mr. Thorchett. But you may call me Terry if you wish. The ingredients are in a special room so they retain their quality. I'll get them for you."

After a few minutes the little man came back, carrying five perfectly average boxes to preserve the ingredients. He opened them one after another and told them what was contained inside. Harry was lucky, because he was now able to enjoy the art of potion making he could easily recognise imperfect ingredients, as could Draco.

"They look good, don't they, Drake?"

"Yeah, I can't seem to find anything wrong so, pick out what you want."

After a lengthier inspection of the ingredients, thinking what they could be used for and what Sev would like to experiment with, he choose three of them. The first he chose was a dragon heart, which was mostly used in health potions or potions to give strength. The second item he picked out was an exotic Basenji; a flower with about one hundred tiny leaves on it. You had to be sure the leaves were intact when you pulled them off.. They were known as a very efficient ingredient when you made potions that were related to beauty or when you wanted to heal skin damage and the like.. The last thing he chose was Abessyn powder, which many believed was extremely helpful against the effects of the cruciatus curse or other dark spell damage. It was a very rare find, so not many potions were made with it.

Harry realized he had yet to find a gift for Lucius. He looked around the shop thinking on his dilemma. And suddenly he knew. With a smirk he remembered one of his first mornings at Malfoy Manor.

He and Lucius were already downstairs and then Sev had come in with the announcement that someone had ripped Lucius's fàvourite sheets. Lucius had been pissed, but hadn't complained when the other two pulled him into a round of make up sex. Harry couldn't help the fact that his claws came out when he had an incredible orgasm. Like that time he scratched Sev's shoulders when...

"Potter! Goddamit, are you even listening to what I'm saying?"

"No and I'm sorry, but I know the perfect gift for your father."

"Oh really, then by all means, let's buy it so we can get back to the castle. I'm sick of this cold."

"Terry, you don't happen to sell special sheets, for example sheets with unicorn hair or something of the sort?"

"Oh no, that isn't my department. But a good friend of mine has a little shop down the street and she's a specialist on sheets and the like. Tell her I sent you, otherwise she won't show you her specialties."

"Thank you very much, I'll be sure to stop by another time."

"I would like that very much. Have a good evening gentlemen." With a polite nod they went outside in search of the other shop.

After a few minutes they found it, and it became clear that the friend of Terry was a bit neater. Well, at least they couldn't spot any dust.

'TERENCE SADLER' was written above the door in the purest of red. They went inside and were once again treated like royals. Harry didn't find what he was looking for until he spotted a display with fascinating sheets. Beautiful prints of red phoenixes crossed with green unicorns decorated these special items. This was the perfect gift he had been looking for. Satin sheets made of phoenix faethers and unicorn hair. The gift was, like the last, fairly expensives, because there existed only four of these unique sheets. The one before him, two had been owned by Merlin and Morgan le Fay and were probably waiting for an heir to claim them. The fourth and last one was in possession of the Malfoy's. Harry didn't have the heart to tell this sweet little lady that he ripped one of the four sets into tiny pieces, as he purchased the item.

When they arrived back at the castle it was fairly late, dinner had already been served in the Great Hall and tomorrow everyone would leave for home, so Draco went to the Slytherin table and Harry retired to his rooms. He didn't want to be around many people today. But when he arrived in his chambers, his two lovers where sitting in front of the fire, talking seriously and looking sour.

"What's wrong? Did something bad happen?" he asked.

"Come and sit down honey, we have something to tell you." Harry went to sit in between them, afraid to hear what they had to say. Everyone knew, when those words are spoken, bad things are yet to come.

Hi! Again, thanks to my beta 'flamesofapheonix' to help me. Also thanks a lot for the revieuws. If you want to help me or you have an idea for the story, just let me now!! Oh, Basenji is actually a dogs race and Abessyn is a cat race. Byebye, see you in the next dimension!!