The Christmas Knickers 9
I'm taking a break from my current Yuletide verse to update my annual holiday verses.
Title: The Christmas Knickers 9 Part of my Christmas Knickers verse, but can be read alone.
Author: enchanted_jae
Characters: Harry/Draco, guests
Rating: PG13
Warning(s): Suggestion
Word count: 395
Disclaimer: Characters are the property of JK Rowling, et al. This fic/drabble was written for fun, not for profit.
Written for:
♦ hd_pots_n_porn Prompt #96 - roast fowl
♦ Holiday Dove drabble #136 - Season's chocolate greetings for digthewriter
♦ slythindor100 25 Days of Draco and Harry Early Bird #19:
Summary: When the Christmas crackers pop, who will be the unlucky recipient of this year's Christmas knickers?
Draco swept into the formal dining room to check on dinner. It was the night of the annual Malfoy-Potter holiday party, and the guests were getting hungry. The table was set with an antique, white lace cloth. Place settings were adorned with small, jolly Santas, whose bags were embroidered with the phrase 'Season's Chocolate Greetings'. They were filled with individual pieces of Honeydukes' fine candies. Two large, roast turkeys and a roast goose took pride of place in the center of the table.
Draco nodded to the house-elf, who was anxiously twisting the hem of her apron. "It's perfect, Bixie, thank you," he said.
She smiled and bowed before disappearing with a pop. Draco strode into the ballroom, cast a Sonorous, and called everyone into dinner.
~*~
After dinner, the guests returned to the ballroom. Harry and Draco had hired a string quartet to play holiday music, and some of their guests danced to the music. The others mingled, talking and laughing and enjoying themselves.
"Who will win the knickers this year?" mused Harry.
"It's sure to be fun, no matter who wins," said Draco. Each year, they passed out Christmas crackers to their guests. One would contain a scandalous pair of knickers, and the recipient was expected to wear the knickers in some capacity for the remainder of the party.
Near midnight, the house-elves brought forth the trays of Christmas crackers. Guests selected crackers and paired up. As the clock chimed the hour, the ballroom was filled with bangs. Everyone smiled in pleasure at the lovely gifts that the crackers contained. All but one person, that was.
"Yer kiddin' me."
Draco and Harry turned, then both of them began to laugh. Hagrid was standing among the other guests, holding up a pair of lacy, black knickers. The scrap looked tiny in his large hand.
"I don' think there's a spell out there to make these large enough fer me," said Hagrid.
The other guests joined in the jocularity, enjoying the comical moment.
Neville stepped forward. "I'll help you, Hagrid," he said. "I'm used to making corsages at my floral shop." Neville took the knickers and twisted them into a bow. He used a Sticking charm to affix the lacy corsage to Hagrid's lapel.
Hagrid beamed, and everyone cheered. Hagrid then shook a finger at Harry and Draco. "Jus' fer that, you two can cut yer own ruddy tree next year!"
The Christmas Knickers 10
Title: The Christmas Knickers 9 Part of my Christmas Knickers verse, but can be read alone.
Author: enchanted_jae
Characters: Harry/Draco, guests
Rating: PG13
Warning(s): Suggestion
Word count: 395
Disclaimer: Characters are the property of JK Rowling, et al. This fic/drabble was written for fun, not for profit.
Written for:
♦ hd_pots_n_porn Prompt #96 - roast fowl
♦ Holiday Dove drabble #136 - Season's chocolate greetings for digthewriter
♦ slythindor100 25 Days of Draco and Harry Early Bird #19:
Summary: When the Christmas crackers pop, who will be the unlucky recipient of this year's Christmas knickers?
Draco swept into the formal dining room to check on dinner. It was the night of the annual Malfoy-Potter holiday party, and the guests were getting hungry. The table was set with an antique, white lace cloth. Place settings were adorned with small, jolly Santas, whose bags were embroidered with the phrase 'Season's Chocolate Greetings'. They were filled with individual pieces of Honeydukes' fine candies. Two large, roast turkeys and a roast goose took pride of place in the center of the table.
Draco nodded to the house-elf, who was anxiously twisting the hem of her apron. "It's perfect, Bixie, thank you," he said.
She smiled and bowed before disappearing with a pop. Draco strode into the ballroom, cast a Sonorous, and called everyone into dinner.
~*~
After dinner, the guests returned to the ballroom. Harry and Draco had hired a string quartet to play holiday music, and some of their guests danced to the music. The others mingled, talking and laughing and enjoying themselves.
"Who will win the knickers this year?" mused Harry.
"It's sure to be fun, no matter who wins," said Draco. Each year, they passed out Christmas crackers to their guests. One would contain a scandalous pair of knickers, and the recipient was expected to wear the knickers in some capacity for the remainder of the party.
Near midnight, the house-elves brought forth the trays of Christmas crackers. Guests selected crackers and paired up. As the clock chimed the hour, the ballroom was filled with bangs. Everyone smiled in pleasure at the lovely gifts that the crackers contained. All but one person, that was.
"Yer kiddin' me."
Draco and Harry turned, then both of them began to laugh. Hagrid was standing among the other guests, holding up a pair of lacy, black knickers. The scrap looked tiny in his large hand.
"I don' think there's a spell out there to make these large enough fer me," said Hagrid.
The other guests joined in the jocularity, enjoying the comical moment.
Neville stepped forward. "I'll help you, Hagrid," he said. "I'm used to making corsages at my floral shop." Neville took the knickers and twisted them into a bow. He used a Sticking charm to affix the lacy corsage to Hagrid's lapel.
Hagrid beamed, and everyone cheered. Hagrid then shook a finger at Harry and Draco. "Jus' fer that, you two can cut yer own ruddy tree next year!"
The Christmas Knickers 10