Road To Wonder

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Harry is pleasantly surprised to find that he likes Draco Malfoy, A Slytherin and a ferret. When he isn't on the receiving end of the biting insults and hateful glares, Draco is funny, sarcastic, witty and smart. He's sort of reminded by a Hermione with the sense of freedom of Ron.

But then again, they haven't talked seriously at all. There were moments when the topic drifted to deep waters but it's uncomfortable and either one changes the topic quickly.

Harry hopes they can talk soon before everyone returns so that he'll be certain Draco will really become his friend.

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How are you, mother? I'm doing fine here at Hogwarts. I hope you aren't too lonely in the Manor. Strangely, my holidays are turning out better than I expected. I don't want to bore you with the details. I've made a new friend, I think. Maybe I'll tell you someday who it is. You'll be surprised. Are you going to visit father? Will you understand if I don't want to come with you?

Your son, Draco

"Done yet?" Harry asks impatiently, shuffling his broomstick on his shoulder.

Draco nods. "I'll just mail this. Then I can kick your sorry arse."

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They're flying in the air, swirling and twirling and circling each other with dizzying speed. Harry feels an uplifting rush through his whole body as Draco throws his head back in laughter as he gives chase to the snitch.

It's stopped snowing but the weather is still bleak. Harry thinks briefly about the letter he's received from Ron and Hermione, their reply to Harry's confession about his new friendship with Draco. He knows they're going to protest. They're going to protest vehemently.

But Harry doesn't mind. They're going to have that talk tonight, laying bare their dark pasts to each other. Then they will let every painful insult, every ill wish, every negative feeling just wash away.

Harry thinks, It's a merry Christmas after all.

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That's it! The last of the Christmas drabbles and the follow-up one shot is slowly coming together. Thank goodness its timeline is after Christmas so I wouldn't be too ashamed of posting it months after the holiday. XP