Fic: Me and My Ferret: A How-To Guide
Me and My Ferret: A How-To Guide
By: Cherusha
Pairing: Harry/Draco
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Harry and Draco belong to JKR. Ferret info was taken from here
The Ferret is playful and has an incredible curiousity. He can get into places where he shouldn't be, so make sure your home is Ferret-proof.
When he moved in, he went from room to room inspecting, giving his opinion about everything. He thought the furniture lacked style. He complained that the drapes didn't match the furniture. He noted the absense of certain furniture. When asked, you said you had always eaten in front of the television, so you didn't see the need for a table.
He was also most unamused by the red-and-gold-lion sheets in your bedroom and threatened to burn them if they were not replaced immediately. He then went through your closet and picked out all the clothes he deemed unwearable. When he was done, the only piece left in your closet was the suit you wore to interviews (that Hermione had bought you) and a pair of black loafers. The rest was piled high on your bed, ready to be destroyed by a wave of his wand.
Disaster seemed imminent. Fortunately, they say rightly so that compromise is everything so in the end, you got to keep half your wardrobe and in return, you bought new green colored sheets and a nice dining table. This also convinced him to not also paint the walls in Slytherin colors.
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The Ferret has a strong will but can be trainable. The key is patience and consistency.
You were so nervous when you invited Ron and Hermione over for the first time since he moved in. It was like meeting the in-laws only worse because they had already met each other and the impressions either side had not been good.
Indeed the first visit did not go well. From the minute they stepped inside, tension had hung in the air like a bright red warning sign. Insults had flown, insinuations had been made, and the night had ended with Ron and Hermione storming out in a huff, and the you getting into a rather nasty argument with him. You ended up sleeping on the couch that night.
You concluded then, that you either had to keep them all separated for the rest of your life, or you had to get them to at least be civil to one another. Coming to a decision, you begged both sides to give each other another shot, and the next time they came over things did not end with shouting and angry declarations, you were happy to say. But this was because both sides chose to ignore each other, and the night ticked away in an uncomfortable silence.
Most people at this point would have given up, but your Gryffindor stubborness kept you strong. Afterall, you reminded yourself, practice makes perfect, familiarity breeds comfort, and all that other stuff. It turned out that this path of persistence paid off because you achieved your goal on the twelfth visit.
But it was kind of confusing, and you don't even fully understand how it happened. Conversation had been limited to the usual "Hello"s and "Please pass the potatoes." The night, however, ended in a complete one-eighty with the two sides laughing and patting each other on backs like they had been friends forever. It turned out that they had found a common point of interest, and that point of interest was you. Much to you embarrassment, they especially enjoyed telling each other stories about you and poking fun at you. Conversation sprung into a "Remember when he..." and "That's true! He does that! And does he ever..." kind of thing. Besides being terribly embarassed, you even got a little jealous at how friendly they had gotten around each other. But being the smart person you are, you knew that this was all for the very best.
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The Ferret needs lots of attention from his master when he is awake. The Ferret also likes to be petted and cuddled
He loves talking to you. He talks to you about everything and anything, from the weather to what his day has been like, his opinions about the ministry to the new style in men's fashions. You tease him that he's in love with the sound of his voice. In fact you like his voice, too. When he's not shouting or sneering, his voice is clipped and sophisticated but charming.
You enjoy pampering him. On weekends, you like serving him breakfast in bed, and sometimes he even lets you feed him his breakfast. He wakes up to the smell of pancakes and syrup as you enter the room, and you love how rumpled he looks, how he stretches and smiles sleepily at you. This is when he is happiest and most unguarded, you think.
He also loves to lie on the couch, head in your lap, while he reads the morning news aloud to you. And as he does so, you love to run your hand through his soft silky hair, twisting and twirling the strands and smooth them back down. You concentrate much more on him than on the news, and often times he elbows you in the ribs to make sure you're listening.
Your favorite time of all is at night, when you fall asleep in each others arms. He is warm and pleasant relaxed against you. You can feel him breathing ever so softly on your neck while you in turn breathe in the scent of his hair. It's moments like this when you can't imagine how you could ever live without him in your life, and you fall asleep with a smile on your face.
-end-
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Oh, and...
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The Ferret has a long slender body. The vertebra of The Ferret is very flexible.
You really enjoyed discovering this trait. It has proven useful in a number of ways.
By: Cherusha
Pairing: Harry/Draco
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Harry and Draco belong to JKR. Ferret info was taken from here
The Ferret is playful and has an incredible curiousity. He can get into places where he shouldn't be, so make sure your home is Ferret-proof.
When he moved in, he went from room to room inspecting, giving his opinion about everything. He thought the furniture lacked style. He complained that the drapes didn't match the furniture. He noted the absense of certain furniture. When asked, you said you had always eaten in front of the television, so you didn't see the need for a table.
He was also most unamused by the red-and-gold-lion sheets in your bedroom and threatened to burn them if they were not replaced immediately. He then went through your closet and picked out all the clothes he deemed unwearable. When he was done, the only piece left in your closet was the suit you wore to interviews (that Hermione had bought you) and a pair of black loafers. The rest was piled high on your bed, ready to be destroyed by a wave of his wand.
Disaster seemed imminent. Fortunately, they say rightly so that compromise is everything so in the end, you got to keep half your wardrobe and in return, you bought new green colored sheets and a nice dining table. This also convinced him to not also paint the walls in Slytherin colors.
-------
The Ferret has a strong will but can be trainable. The key is patience and consistency.
You were so nervous when you invited Ron and Hermione over for the first time since he moved in. It was like meeting the in-laws only worse because they had already met each other and the impressions either side had not been good.
Indeed the first visit did not go well. From the minute they stepped inside, tension had hung in the air like a bright red warning sign. Insults had flown, insinuations had been made, and the night had ended with Ron and Hermione storming out in a huff, and the you getting into a rather nasty argument with him. You ended up sleeping on the couch that night.
You concluded then, that you either had to keep them all separated for the rest of your life, or you had to get them to at least be civil to one another. Coming to a decision, you begged both sides to give each other another shot, and the next time they came over things did not end with shouting and angry declarations, you were happy to say. But this was because both sides chose to ignore each other, and the night ticked away in an uncomfortable silence.
Most people at this point would have given up, but your Gryffindor stubborness kept you strong. Afterall, you reminded yourself, practice makes perfect, familiarity breeds comfort, and all that other stuff. It turned out that this path of persistence paid off because you achieved your goal on the twelfth visit.
But it was kind of confusing, and you don't even fully understand how it happened. Conversation had been limited to the usual "Hello"s and "Please pass the potatoes." The night, however, ended in a complete one-eighty with the two sides laughing and patting each other on backs like they had been friends forever. It turned out that they had found a common point of interest, and that point of interest was you. Much to you embarrassment, they especially enjoyed telling each other stories about you and poking fun at you. Conversation sprung into a "Remember when he..." and "That's true! He does that! And does he ever..." kind of thing. Besides being terribly embarassed, you even got a little jealous at how friendly they had gotten around each other. But being the smart person you are, you knew that this was all for the very best.
-------
The Ferret needs lots of attention from his master when he is awake. The Ferret also likes to be petted and cuddled
He loves talking to you. He talks to you about everything and anything, from the weather to what his day has been like, his opinions about the ministry to the new style in men's fashions. You tease him that he's in love with the sound of his voice. In fact you like his voice, too. When he's not shouting or sneering, his voice is clipped and sophisticated but charming.
You enjoy pampering him. On weekends, you like serving him breakfast in bed, and sometimes he even lets you feed him his breakfast. He wakes up to the smell of pancakes and syrup as you enter the room, and you love how rumpled he looks, how he stretches and smiles sleepily at you. This is when he is happiest and most unguarded, you think.
He also loves to lie on the couch, head in your lap, while he reads the morning news aloud to you. And as he does so, you love to run your hand through his soft silky hair, twisting and twirling the strands and smooth them back down. You concentrate much more on him than on the news, and often times he elbows you in the ribs to make sure you're listening.
Your favorite time of all is at night, when you fall asleep in each others arms. He is warm and pleasant relaxed against you. You can feel him breathing ever so softly on your neck while you in turn breathe in the scent of his hair. It's moments like this when you can't imagine how you could ever live without him in your life, and you fall asleep with a smile on your face.
-end-
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Oh, and...
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The Ferret has a long slender body. The vertebra of The Ferret is very flexible.
You really enjoyed discovering this trait. It has proven useful in a number of ways.