Christmas Never Go Away
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Title: Christmas Never Go Away
Author: enchanted_jae
Character(s): Harry/Draco, ocs
Rating: PG
Warning(s): None
Word count: 410
Summary: The Potter-Malfoys head off for their post-holiday holiday.
Disclaimer: Characters are the property of JK Rowling, et al. This fic/drabble was written for fun, not for profit.
Written for:
♦ Jae's Advent Drabbles No. 27
♦ dracoharry100 Christmas Challenge 2024 No. 27 - Holly and Ivy
♦ newyearcntdown New Year's Countdown Challenge, Day 27 - Overwhelm/tired/exhausted
The minions slept in late the following day. They were exhausted from the whirlwind of holiday activity they'd experienced since Carolyn came home. Harry and Draco were tired, too; they enjoyed a quiet lie-in, cuddling the twins in bed and sharing lazy kisses over their heads.
Eventually, Harry and Draco got up and dressed and began packing for their post-holiday holiday at their cottage in Swansea. Harry made a quick trip to Nev and Luna's shop to get some pinecones, holly and ivy to decorate the cottage. Harry congratulated them again and thanked Luna once more for her thoughtful gift for Jameson and Lilian.
He then Apparated to the cottage to open the Floo and do a hasty job of decorating.
By the time Harry returned home, Draco had marshalled the troops. They were all freshly scrubbed and dressed in a staggering array of Weasley jumpers, most of which had been re-sized from previous years.
"Attention, Potter-Malfoys," said Harry. He swore even the babies looked at him. "We are going to travel to Swansea the same way we went to Hogsmeade."
"V-ah the Floo?" asked Jasmin.
"Yes, Jas. V-ah the Floo," Harry replied. "Your father will take one of the babies, followed by Carolyn, who will take all the luggage."
"Da-ad," she giggled.
Draco pointed his wand at the stack of bags and suitcases and shrank them. "For once, your father wasn't teasing you, Carolyn."
She giggled again and began loading her pockets with the tiny luggage.
Harry continued giving travel instructions. "Once Carolyn is safely at the cottage, she will keep an eye on her baby sibling, while Draco, you will return to help ferry the rest of the minions through the Floo."
Draco gave him a mock salute and picked up Lili in her carry cot. They vanished through the Floo. Carolyn waited two full minutes before taking her turn.
"Are you excited?" Harry asked Ben and Jasmin. "There was snow on the ground in Swansea."
"Yay!" cried Jasmin.
The Floo whooshed, and Draco stepped forth, flicking a miniscule bit of ash from his sleeve. He took Jasmin's hand, instructed Benjamin to take her other hand, and the three of them left via the Floo.
Harry looked down at Jamie, who was looking up at him while gumming his fist. "Are you ready, son?"
"Yes, Dad," Harry chirped in falsetto, answering for Jameson. He then laughed, scooped up the carry cot, and stepped into the fireplace.
"Swansea cottage!"
Eggnog with a Brandy