Hey everyone! I know I told you FB-ers that I'd post last night, but this chapter hadn't been beta-ed so I put it off. It still hasn't been beta-ed but I decided that I couldn't put it off any longer. If there are mistakes, I'll fix it later and repost. For now...Here's the next chapter: The ball!
******** ******** Chapter 12 ******** ********
After a steamy shower, Harry and Draco helped each other get back into their dress robes. They walked down together and their things would be moved into one of the new apartments by a house-elf during the ball.
Ron and Hermione were just outside the Great Hall, waiting for them. "Where have you been, Harry? You were supposed to be here ages ago!" Hermione asked.
"There was something I needed to attend to in my room, Mione." Harry smirked and conjured a spelled rosebud, handing it to Draco.
The blond snorted as he took it by the stem. Appropriately, it turned orange. "Desire and enthusiasm... Its also Halloween so orange is the color of the day."
"That still wouldn't..." She shook her head as Harry smirked and slipped it into Draco's button-hole. "Oh... do you mean-?"
"Yes, Hermione, our marriage is consummated." Harry hissed.
"You should tell Kingsley. That way there's no need for a ministry official to interrupt your first married weekend with an inquiry." She suggested slipping her hand into Ron's.
Ron smirked. "I wouldn't mind a nice lie-in either, Harry… If you could see your way to mentioning us..."
"Ginny, too Harry... Please?" Hermione whispered blushing.
"We'll see. Let's go in." Harry took a deep breath and led Draco into the Halloween Ball to the sound of thunderous applause.
"The men of the hour! How are you, Harry?" Kingsley asked, hurrying over to greet them while cameras flashed and reporters observed. "What happened earlier?"
"I'm alright, Kingsley. I was just feeling my losses this morning. I missed some of the important people in my life and..." He trailed off as Draco squeezed his hand and then lifted it to his lips; more cameras flashed causing Harry to recall his location. "But they were the past and I'm beginning the future."
"You are indeed, my young friend. Enjoy your reception..." The older man smiled and waved them forward.
"Draco, find us a seat, won't you? I'll be right behind you." Harry winked at his husband and turned back to the Minister. "Kingsley, I wonder if you have anyone here who could check for consummation..."
"Harry, you sure do work quickly!" Kingsley joked. "In ten minutes, dance past the Headmistress' table. I won't tell you who but they'll be sitting with her."
"Could you tell whoever it is to check Ron and Mione too, as well as Ginny and Dean?" Harry asked. "I'm sure they've all 'completed their goals' as well. We'd like to have a nice uninterrupted lie-in on Saturday... you know?"
"Sure, Harry." He said with a wink. "No problem, my friend."
"Thanks." Harry smiled and went to the drink table. He ordered two full champagne flutes and a pitcher of pumpkin juice for his table. He carried the champagne and the pitcher appeared on the table when he got to it. After handing Draco his champagne, he waved Dean and Ron off to the side. "It's all set, guys. We three couples will be discreetly tested with the spells that detect consummation. All we have to do is dance in front of the Headmistress' table in just under ten minutes."
"Good job, Harry. Our wives will be thrilled to be able to sleep late on Saturday." Dean grinned.
Harry wiggled his eyebrows at his friend. "If they want to sleep at all..."
Dean leered at Ginny, who was sitting at the table. "I dunno, they might be all tuckered out by then and need a good rest, Harry..."
Ron groaned. "Harry! Don't say things like that about Malfoy! And we talked about this, Dean! I don't care to know private things like that about my sister!"
"Hey, Harry... did you just call Malfoy your wife?" Dean asked mischievously.
His face fell. "Uhmmm, no?"
"I think you did!" Ron smirked. "He won't be happy about that!"
"I didn't call him that though!" Harry protested. "I just didn't dispute the 'wives' thing! I've not even been married a whole day, guys! Please don't get me in trouble yet!"
His friends just laughed and dragged him back to the table. When they got there, the music was slowing down.
Draco smiled at him and waved his hand toward the table and the walls. "It's beautiful; isn't it? The elves did quite a wonderful job with the decor." There was a pumpkin in the center of each table with a large boquet of tea roses. Candles floated above them and the wall sconces held some also.
"They did...Dance with me, Dray?" Harry asked, smiling back.
Draco nodded and allowed Harry to lead him to the floor.
"I liked Mione's idea of no interruptions this weekend so I spoke with Kingsley. He's having us tested with the spells as we dance near the Headmistress' table." Harry whispered into Draco's ear.
The blond's lips twitched as he took his place in Harry's arms. "You know, Potter... I think I'll like this role more than I ever considered."
Harry smirked as he twirled his husband. "It doesn't surprise me that you'd enjoy being taken care of, Draco. It's a form of pampering and I always knew you would be a high maintenance lover...if I caught you."
"Malfoys are meant for a certain standard of life; high." Draco preened and twisted back into Harry's embrace.
Harry pulled him in tight and whispered in his ear. "I want to be alone with you again, my dragon...I feel the urge to drag you away..." He kissed Draco's throat and nuzzled his ear. "I need to have you again."
Draco blushed when he saw more flashes of light. "We've only just arrived, Harry. We haven't even gotten to the Headmistress' table for our test yet. It's not seemly!"
"I'll try to hold back, Dray, but I'm not promising anything." Harry wiggled his eyebrows and made his way across the dance-floor. When Harry and Draco danced past the head table they got the shock of their lives.
Delores Umbridge sat as far from the Headmistress as she could get while being seated at the same table. Mafalda Hopkirk and the Minister sat between them as did all the rest of the Hogwarts faculty and Harry's in-laws.
The boys felt the tingle of magic performed on them and the Minister just nodded. Seconds later, Harry saw Dean and Ginny pass the same group; the Minister nodded again. Ron and Hermione took their turn and, after yet another nod from Kingsley, they all went back to the table.
The food was delivered to their table and they ate quietly, allowing charmed cameras to hover and capture a few candid moments. The spouses could be caught glancing at each other during the meal. Just after the dessert course appeared, Ginny whispered something to her husband and pointed over Draco's shoulder.
The Minister was on his way.
"Harry, you and your friends are excused from the Saturday morning inquiry. Draco, your parents would like a word." Kingsley told them. "Congratulations to all of you."
"Thanks, Kingsley. Good of you to let us know." Harry grinned and the older man turned and walked away slowly.
"Dean, I want to dance some more." Ginny said with a smile. Her husband couldn't get up quickly enough, but they didn't go in the direction of the dance-floor.
"Ron, I forgot something in our apartment. Won't you come with me to get it?" Hermione asked, her eyes were sparkling.
Suddenly, the newlyweds were alone at their table. Harry nibbled at his slice of cake and Draco swallowed a bit more wine. Lucius and Narcissa joined them and sat down.
"The Minister told us of your consummation..." Lucius began as he looked mildly disturbed. "I hope all went well..."
Harry and Draco looked at each other and flushed with color.
"Draco, I had wanted to speak with you before now... it's about your..." Narcissa bit her lip. "Marital duties..."
"Oh... Mother - no!" Draco grimaced. "I know all about..."
"Son, Harry... what do you boys know about male pregnancy?" Lucius cut him off.
Harry winced. "Nothing more than that it's possible. Do we need a potion or is there a spell?"
"I didn't think of that." Draco muttered.
"It is a potion that you need, Harry and I took the liberty of getting one from our family healer." Lucius said handing Draco a vial of clear but shimmering liquid. "You need to drink this just before the next time you copulate. It will form a womb inside your abdomen and that womb will be attached to your anal cavity by a canal. The canal is only in existence until you become pregnant. It will then dissolve and come back when it's time for the birth."
"You will then give birth as any human woman would..." Narcissa finished. "Except the baby will come out through your anus."
"Wow...I guess I should've done a bit of research before making my choice..." Draco's voice shook. "I'm scared, Harry."
Harry sighed, taking Draco's hand. "Thank you, Lucius. I'll take care of his nerves now. Don't worry, Narcissa; Draco will come to terms with everything soon. We've got a month before he's got to be pregnant. No need to rush things, right?"
"The potion will only be effective for two weeks." Narcissa informed them. "If you haven't taken it by then you'll need a new one. Let us know."
Harry nodded. "One of us will write you after he takes it."
"Will it hurt, Father?" Draco asked in a small voice.
Lucius looked at his son sympathetically. "You are going to grow an organ, Draco...one that was never part of you before... Yes, it will be painful. That's why you take it before the – hopefully pleasurable – event of relations with your husband."
"So it feels worth the pain..." Draco whispered, nodding. "Harry, can we go now?"
"Yes, Draco." Harry stood. "Let's head up."
"Good night, Mother, Father...Thanks for telling us about this and getting the potion." Draco couldn't help sounding scared. He'd always been a bit of a baby when it came to pain. Maybe Harry would be able to make it better afterward. He really hoped so.
Harry nodded a polite farewell to his new in-laws and began to cross the room.
"Harry!" Someone called.
Harry turned and saw Seamus waving to them from a nearby table. He and Neville had been the first of his closest friends to get married. "Let's just say hello. Ok, Dragon?"
The blond nodded absently.
"I saw the Malfoys talking to you, Harry." Neville said with a worried look.
"Actually, I've a bit of a truce with Lucius, at the moment, Nev, but as it happens – they were just telling us about the potion." Harry grimaced but kept his arm around Draco.
"Yeah, I was told the moment I 'came out' to my Gran. That was just after the war ended, you know." Neville divulged. "She'd just tried to 'set me up' with a witch from Belgium and I just got so annoyed that I yelled it at her. 'Gran, I'm gay!' I said. She told me she'd suspected and then went on to explain about the potion and how it worked."
"That's great, Nev. I'm glad she was so accepting." Harry said. "So, which of you will be taking it?"
"I'll bet you think it'll be me...but Seamus is actually the submissive in our marriage." Neville smirked.
Draco turned to the young Irishman. "Have you taken it yet?"
"Yeah, just the other night...hurt like a bitch..." Seamus shivered when he saw Harry's glare and hurried to down-play his previous statement. "But it was no worse then when I broke my arm two summers ago."
Draco's face paled.
"And Nev made me feel better pretty quick afterwards." He rushed to try to calm him. "It was just alot of cramping, really...almost like a Charlie-horse."
Most of Harry's friends had gotten to know the blond well in the past month and knew how protective Harry was of him. They didn't want to feel the sharp side of the Savior's tongue if they could help it. Harry shook his head and led his husband away.
When they reached their apartment Draco dragged him straight to their bed. "Harry...I've told you how I feel about things like this. I hate pain and I'm really frightened about taking this potion..."
"So you want to do it now?" Harry asked.
Draco nodded.
"Alright – get undressed and join me on the bed, Dragon." Harry reassured him while unbuttoning his own shirt.
The moment Draco was naked he sat on the side of the bed with the vial in one hand.
"Drink it, Draco; quickly, like a shot of fire-whiskey and then lean on me." Harry advised him while slipping his underpants off. "I'll hold you through the pain and then make mad passionate love to you. You won't even remember the pain; I promise."
These words alone brought tears to Draco's eyes. He swiped them away and did just what Harry had suggested. The potion was gone in one gulp and then he was wrapped in Harry's arms. The pain began as a dull ache just above his pubic region and slowly transformed into sharp stabbing pains. Soon enough, Draco was sobbing in his husband's embrace.
Harry almost wanted to cry with him, seeing the pain he was in. He settled for stroking Draco's hair and back. He couldn't tell how long it'd been but once the blond's tears slowed, Harry began to kiss him. The first kiss was on Draco's hair. His forehead was next and slowly Harry moved down to capture Draco's lips in a deep kiss.
"You handled that so well, Dragon. Thank you..." Harry kissed him again. "Thank you for going through that pain so you can carry our child."
Draco kissed Harry back passionately. "Harry! Oh Harry! Thank Merlin, its over for now. Make me forget the pain, Harry... please?"
Harry's eyes darkened. "I wonder...Will you beg like that for your orgasm, Dragon?"
Beg? Draco thought to himself. Harry wanted him to beg? He would, he guessed, but Harry had better never tell anyone. Reluctantly, he nodded. "I can beg if you want me to Harry..."
Harry smirked. "I didn't mean it that way, my sweet dragon... I just want to give you pleasure and wondered if I could get you to the point where you'd beg... Relax, my beautiful dragon; relax and enjoy."
Draco's lip quivered as Harry began with another deep kiss that made him dizzy. He felt Harry's lips drag across his skin and settle on one of his nipples. Fingers pinched and plucked at the opposite nipple while Harry suckled the other one. After a moment, Harry kissed his way to the other nipple and tugged and teased the wet one. A few moments later, Harry began kissing Draco's belly; dipping his tongue into the shallow belly-button a couple of times. By this time, Draco was delirious with pleasure.
Harry lifted his head and kissed the blond again. "Remember what I wanted this morning, Draco?"
He had to think for a moment. "You wanted to taste..."
"Your cock, my lovely dragon... I still want that...Your cock will be in my mouth very soon, and I won't remove it until you cum for me..." Harry whispered, kissing Draco's throat.
The blond whimpered as Harry teased him again licking both nipples and kissing a path down his pale torso to the blond curls at the base of his cock. Harry's mouth opened and slowly engulfed him. The wet heat of that mouth made Draco give a strangled cry of Merlin's name.
Harry grinned to himself. He loved getting his beautiful husband to make noises like that one. Seeing Draco lose control of his emotions was such a rush. Lifting his head once more, Harry placed Draco's hands on his nipples. "Tease them for me, Dragon. I'm a little busy." Then, he called for the jar of lube and opened it before coating one finger in the goo.
Draco used his fingers to tug and pinch his nipples just as Harry had asked. He also continued to watch and feel what Harry was doing to him. Harry's mouth was around his cock and he was licking and sucking him. Draco wanted to lose himself in the pleasure but Harry had given him this task. Suddenly the cool feel of lubricant touched his hole and Draco felt the intrusion of Harry's fingers. He whined as they found the nub of his prostate. The feel of Harry's mouth combined with his fingers rubbing his sensitive organ and Draco gave up playing with his nipples to explode in Harry's mouth with a loud whimpering moan that changed into a scream of Harry's name.
Harry swallowed Draco's essence with a satisfied grin before whispering into his ear. "You taste delicious, Draco."
"I need more..." Draco whimpered. "Harry, please fuck me again. I want you inside me. I want you so badly, Harry; please!"
What was in that pregnancy potion? Harry wondered as he stared at the rapidly hardening cock standing proudly at Draco's groin. He didn't mind, seeing as he hadn't cum yet.
"Please, Harry, please?" Draco begged with tears streaming down his cheeks.
"Ok, Draco...I'll fuck you again... but this time I'm going to take you from behind, my dragon." Harry whispered. He'd seen this in a wizarding porn magazine and always wanted to try it. "Get on your hands and knees..."
Draco was panting as he got into the position. Harry's fingers stretched his opening wide and made him whimper.
Soon Harry placed his cock at Draco's entrance and pushed his way inside. He pulled Draco up to lean back against his chest and licked the other man's neck. "You're mine, Draco..." Harry whispered. "You are my beautiful dragon..."
To Draco's delight, Harry began to thrust and play with his nipples.
"My gorgeous wild Dragon..." Harry grinned as he opened his mouth and placed his lips on the skin between Draco's neck and shoulder. He began to suck and lick and worry that spot until there was a dark bruise there.
Draco felt Harry's love bite happen and it only made him moan in want.
"Take that beautiful cock in your hand, Dragon. I want you to stroke it in time with my thrusts..." Harry told him.
"Yes, Harry... yes!" He cried out as he obeyed.
Harry thrust in and out a few times, hitting Draco's prostate hard and fast. Draco gave in to his passion and writhed for Harry. Suddenly, Harry pinched Draco's nipples and thrust in hard.
Draco clenched around him and cried out loudly as he came into his hand.
Harry cradled the blond for a moment before cleaning them both up and settling into bed beside him. The two young men slept for a while but Harry woke to find Draco rubbing against him begging for another session of love making. This time Harry was gentle and sweet as he lubed and stretched his husband. He kept Draco on his back and reveled in giving his Dragon as much pleasure as he could. They slept the rest of the night and into the next morning.
When he woke, Harry got out some parchment and wrote to his in-laws. He told them that Draco took the potion and asked if there were going to be any interesting side-effects that they should know about because the blond was acting in an unusual manner.
Well, there you go! I hope you liked it! Next chapter will be up on time. See you Wednesday.
Lori