Dominique/Hugo

Prompt: Daybreak

Daybreak

April 5, 2014

"Hah!" cried Hugo triumphantly, his cheeks dimpling as he grinned impishly across at his cousin. Dominique scowled as she swept the crumbled remains of her bishop to the side of the table. It was positively embarrassing that she was losing to a seven-year-old in a game of wizard's chess. But her little cousin, the second youngest of the family, was simply thrashing her, and Dom wasn't taking the loss lightly.

"I wanted you to do that," she retorted back. "It's all part of my strategy." She was lying through her teeth, and Hugo had to know that, but she didn't care. She had to protect her dignity somehow.

He didn't say anything, for Hugo was a quiet boy and didn't speak much, but she distinctly saw him roll his eyes when he thought she wasn't looking. Fuelled by a sudden determination, Dominique scanned the board hungrily, searching for some way to beat him. His father had taught him well, but he was still seven and she was thirteen. The six year age difference had to count for something.

"YES!" she cried out and threw her fists up in the air in celebration. "Take that, Hue!"

The boy merely smiled as he removed his pile of crumbs that had been his knight. Then, as though he was doing something as simple as writing his name, he ordered his queen to the other end of the board, where she stood facing Dominique's king. Dom's face paled as Hugo sat back with a victorious smirk on his face.

"Check mate," he announced softly. The sword that her king was holding dropped unceremoniously to the floor and Dominique frowned in disappointment.

"Merlin," she cursed. "I didn't see that coming. Right, that's it. We're playing again."

Hugo pleaded with her, protesting that it was past his bedtime and that his mother would rouse on him for being up late, but Dominique ignored him. She was going to win no matter what Aunt Hermione said. Setting her jaw, she flicked her wand and the pieces rearranged themselves into their starting positions.

"I'm not going to go easy on you any more, Hugo Weasley," she told him. "This time, I'm playing hard."

Again, Hugo said nothing and moved his pawn forward two spaces.

The two of them continued playing well into the night, until daybreak.

A/N: Something a little lighthearted to compensate for all the angst I've been throwing at you lately. This takes place during the Easter break, where Dom is babysitting Rose and Hugo.

Ages: Dominique (13), Hugo (7)

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