Fic: A Kiss on Christmas Eve
Title: A Kiss on Christmas Eve
Author: alafaye
Rating: G
Characters: Lucius/Severus, Draco, Narcissa
Prompt(s): 111. Married Lucius, in his office, finds himself stuck under the mistloe with Severus Snape, because there is noone around they put it off and are about to walk away when Draco walks in, and upon understanding what's going on, demands that they do not make fun of such an old tradition and that they must kiss. That Draco will stay rooted to that spot, watching, until they do so.
Warnings: infidelity
Summary: Five year old Draco had insisted that Christmas be done just right; Lucius and Severus get caught up in it, almost literally.
Word Count: 502
Disclaimer: I own nothing. All of the Harry Potter world belong to J.K.R. and her known associates and the prompt belongs to whomever created it.
A/N: Thanks to my beta, celestlyn.
Christmas Eve and Lucius sent off the last of his missives so he could enjoy the holiday with his wife and son. Severus was joining them, having received the time off from the Board of Governors. Draco had turned five in June and was a whirlwind around the manner, seeming to have an exact knowledge of how the decorations should be done. Lucius smiled, remembering his son's joy.
"Lucius?"
Lucius turned and his smiled widened. "Severus."
Severus raised an eyebrow. "Your son insists that we all share a cup of cocoa before we go to bed."
"Does he?" Lucius asked. He stood with a caring sigh. "Then we must go."
"You spoil him."
Lucius raised his eyebrow. "Oh?"
"Mark my words, you'll be regretting giving in to his every demand when he's a teenager or an adult who refuses to work."
"We shall see, my friend." Lucius absently rubbed at his Dark Mark. "I just...he's a light for me. I want it to keep burning. I need it to keep burning, Severus."
Severus sighed and enveloped Lucius in a warm hug. "He is. He lived and you're here, watching him grow up."
They continued to share the quiet moment, each enjoying the other's presence. Finally, Lucius had to stop. "Draco is waiting." He looked up, taking a deep breath and chuckled. "Mistletoe."
Severus nodded. "And so it is. Poisonous, though. How did Draco manage to convince Narcissa to have it in the Manor?"
Lucius shook his head. "I don't know. I came home one evening and there is was."
"In the middle of the study, though?" Severus asked.
Lucius nodded. "Quite. Narcissa said that to keep Draco from ever reaching the plants, they had to be hung in the middle of the room."
Severus shook his head and looked up again. "We should go. Draco is waiting."
They both smiled tight smiles and started for the door. A sudden slapping of feet on stone warned them of Draco's appearance. "Come on! The cocoa is--" His eyes suddenly lit up and he pointed to the mistletoe. "Did you two kiss?"
"Draco, the cocoa," Severus said.
Draco crossed his arms and pouted. "Nu-uh. Not until you two kiss. You have to."
Lucius sighed and put his hand on Severus' arm. "It is tradition."
Severus rolled his eyes, but let Lucius pull them closer together. Lucius smiled softly and bent his head, placing a soft kiss on Severus' lips. Severus gasped quietly, mouth open just enough that for one moment they were sharing breath. After a few moments, they each pulled away, eyes reflecting more than they felt they could say.
"The cocoa is waiting," Narcissa said.
They turned as one, shocked into reality, having forgotten their audience. Draco was giggling and Narcissa was smiled at them wistfully. She nodded. "I know. Come along." She took Draco's hand and led the group into the sitting room.
As they walked, Lucius memorized every bit of that kiss to his memory, swearing to never forget it.
Author: alafaye
Rating: G
Characters: Lucius/Severus, Draco, Narcissa
Prompt(s): 111. Married Lucius, in his office, finds himself stuck under the mistloe with Severus Snape, because there is noone around they put it off and are about to walk away when Draco walks in, and upon understanding what's going on, demands that they do not make fun of such an old tradition and that they must kiss. That Draco will stay rooted to that spot, watching, until they do so.
Warnings: infidelity
Summary: Five year old Draco had insisted that Christmas be done just right; Lucius and Severus get caught up in it, almost literally.
Word Count: 502
Disclaimer: I own nothing. All of the Harry Potter world belong to J.K.R. and her known associates and the prompt belongs to whomever created it.
A/N: Thanks to my beta, celestlyn.
Christmas Eve and Lucius sent off the last of his missives so he could enjoy the holiday with his wife and son. Severus was joining them, having received the time off from the Board of Governors. Draco had turned five in June and was a whirlwind around the manner, seeming to have an exact knowledge of how the decorations should be done. Lucius smiled, remembering his son's joy.
"Lucius?"
Lucius turned and his smiled widened. "Severus."
Severus raised an eyebrow. "Your son insists that we all share a cup of cocoa before we go to bed."
"Does he?" Lucius asked. He stood with a caring sigh. "Then we must go."
"You spoil him."
Lucius raised his eyebrow. "Oh?"
"Mark my words, you'll be regretting giving in to his every demand when he's a teenager or an adult who refuses to work."
"We shall see, my friend." Lucius absently rubbed at his Dark Mark. "I just...he's a light for me. I want it to keep burning. I need it to keep burning, Severus."
Severus sighed and enveloped Lucius in a warm hug. "He is. He lived and you're here, watching him grow up."
They continued to share the quiet moment, each enjoying the other's presence. Finally, Lucius had to stop. "Draco is waiting." He looked up, taking a deep breath and chuckled. "Mistletoe."
Severus nodded. "And so it is. Poisonous, though. How did Draco manage to convince Narcissa to have it in the Manor?"
Lucius shook his head. "I don't know. I came home one evening and there is was."
"In the middle of the study, though?" Severus asked.
Lucius nodded. "Quite. Narcissa said that to keep Draco from ever reaching the plants, they had to be hung in the middle of the room."
Severus shook his head and looked up again. "We should go. Draco is waiting."
They both smiled tight smiles and started for the door. A sudden slapping of feet on stone warned them of Draco's appearance. "Come on! The cocoa is--" His eyes suddenly lit up and he pointed to the mistletoe. "Did you two kiss?"
"Draco, the cocoa," Severus said.
Draco crossed his arms and pouted. "Nu-uh. Not until you two kiss. You have to."
Lucius sighed and put his hand on Severus' arm. "It is tradition."
Severus rolled his eyes, but let Lucius pull them closer together. Lucius smiled softly and bent his head, placing a soft kiss on Severus' lips. Severus gasped quietly, mouth open just enough that for one moment they were sharing breath. After a few moments, they each pulled away, eyes reflecting more than they felt they could say.
"The cocoa is waiting," Narcissa said.
They turned as one, shocked into reality, having forgotten their audience. Draco was giggling and Narcissa was smiled at them wistfully. She nodded. "I know. Come along." She took Draco's hand and led the group into the sitting room.
As they walked, Lucius memorized every bit of that kiss to his memory, swearing to never forget it.