Harry had pouted when Lucius had told him he needed to wait a week for sex but Lucius had definitely made it worth his while. The trip to Venice had been incredible, in and out of the bedroom. Lucius definitely knew how to lay on the romance and though the trip had been to Venice, Draco was not too far off for they had a late lunch in Rome and saw the coliseum and a few sights before they headed back to the UK. Lucius had not only wanted Harry to feel like he was not some quick roll in the hay, why he waited till Harry could spend the night, but had taken him away more then just because he knew Italy was far more romantic. He wanted to ensure Harry knew that he was in this for the long run, he had not whisked Harry away to simply have his way with him and move on to the next quick lay. And he definitely was not going to be one of those now that the chase was over and he had Harry, he would stop with the romance. He found treating Harry like the prince he saw him as and making him smile was one of the most incredible feelings there was.

Severus though a bit less over the top was trying his best with the other Lupin and was working as well. He had lost out with Remus when they were in school, he had once had a crush but his mudblood comment lost even their friendship for a time, but he would not lose Remus again. He had the Prince money and he could have wined and dined Remus like Lucius did with Harry but even more then with Harry, he knew Remus did not expect or need that. Remus had never grown up with much because of his mother's health bills and he had never found much work as a werewolf. His godson owed the house they lived in holidays though Remus now had a good job, though Harry of course was a double inheritance baby.

The two men found themselves wanting to come up with something special for their men for Christmas. Draco had not been surprised to learn the Lupins would be staying at Christmas, considering his godfather always did. He was happy to have Harry there and he was encouraging of both relationships. They had finally admitted to Pansy what she had guessed all along, that Harry and Lucius were seeing each other though she had not been told about the bet.

Harry had not told his other friends but that was about to change during the winter holidays. They were having a small Christmas party on Christmas Eve and friends from both houses had been invited to come. Harry and Lucius had slipped away into a side room for a long warm kiss, being good all night to keep away.

They broke apart when they saw Hermione standing in the doorway looking at him. "I knew you were seeing someone but Lucius Malfoy?

Harry was reminded she had seen the numerous gifts he had been set like the dozens of roses. Harry shrugged. "Well Pansy took the younger one, had to settle."

He had been trying to lighten the mood, knowing he should be eternally grateful it had been her that had caught them and not Ron. He had been having enough troubles with his old friend over his friendship with Draco and the Slytherins, without adding dating Lucius Malfoy. Hermione was the more reasonable one though at the moment he was wonder if he should not have joked for she looked ready to hex Lucius and she definitely knew a number of them.

Hermione looked at Lucius. "You might want if you're going to turn our tower into a walking florist shop, to stick with wild flowers. Crooks likes to eat roses."

Lucius, who looked ready to be executed, let out a sigh of relief. "I will remember that Miss Granger. Harry has already told me his preferences for flowers besides."

Hermione laughed when she saw the look on Harry's face still. "Heck I think it is kind of cool, as long as he treats you right. If he doesn't he'll be hexed.

Hugging him Hermione reminded Harry that Ron was there and he might want to be careful. The other Weasleys would have likely found it kind of cool and would have threatened to hex Lucius though like she had if he hurt Harry, Ron she confirmed as Harry thought, would likely hex them both. Hermione headed out of the room and Harry sunk back into Lucius' arms. They both knew they had to head back to the party and keep apart but Lucius reminded Harry they had the rest of the holidays and he had already hinted at a special gift for Harry in the morning. Harry knew it would not be a ring for he and his dad had both made it clear to their boyfriends that they were not willing to consider that kind of commitment so soon. Neither father nor son knew each other had that conversation with their lover.

In the morning Harry was happy to enjoy only his second Christmas away from the school since he found out he was a wizard, the other being in fifth year. He never had a Christmas before school really and the celebrations at school were amazing but he was happy for a family Christmas. He realized if one day he and Remus did marry the men that they loved, they would be a family, Draco oddly his stepson.

Lucius waited until Harry had opened his other gifts and handed him a box. "Not a ring but I intend to give you one by graduation."

Harry kissed him tenderly before he turned to the box. "Good because I would have hated to say no to you, and by the end of June I might be ready unlike now."

He could see his brother was getting the same answer as he had basically said the same to Remus. Severus was a bit slower, and was never one to rush, and was no more ready to propose to Remus yet but he had mentioned to Lucius he was thinking that summer. Lucius could actually not shake the image of a double wedding with him and his brother marrying the Lupins. After the whole bet and such the thought was nearly laughable but Lucius actually found himself smiling with the thought.

Harry had opened his gift to find a beautiful pendant on a black cord, knowing Harry likely would never have worn a chain. The pendant was shaped like a golden snitch with delicate little wings, flat though, but in the center was a perfect round emerald the color of Harry's eyes. On the back Harry found the inscription, to a love as seeming as hard to catch as a snitch, but when caught, far more sweet.

Lucius kissed him warmly on the lips. "You were never a game, you were never a sport. I hope you look at this and remember you are worth so much more to me."

Harry returned the kiss and snuggled into his arms. "I am happy that we decided just the five of us for dinner tonight. I don't want to leave your arms."

They had decided since they had the party the night before they would just have the day with them, Pansy having gone home to her parents and brothers after the party. Harry and Remus had turned down dinner at the Burrow but would be going for Boxing Day lunch there the next day. For today it was just them, and Harry had no concerns of being found kissing his boyfriend in dark rooms by friends as the night before.