All I Want for Christmas (Is You) - A Marshmallow World
Title: A Marshmallow World
Author: sophia_clark
Word Count: 1,373
Characters/Pairings: Harry, Draco, Teddy, Luna (eventual H/D)
Rating: R
Warning: Luna!
Summary: Harry meets Draco, Teddy & Luna at a gingerbread house competition.
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Author's Notes: Written for slythindor100's 25 Days of Draco & Harry Traditional Prompt 15 - Snow-covered Parliament Square and Big Ben, & for dracoharry100's Christmas Challenge prompt - Gingerbread. Part fifteen of All I Want for Christmas (Is You). The title for each part will be a different Christmas song/carol, because I love them all! :)
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Part One
Harry was so very late. He cursed under his breath yet again and sped up his pace as Big Ben began to chime out the hour just behind him. Each resounding clang served as another reminder that he was meant to have been here almost a half hour ago. Thankfully, he could now see his destination up ahead; two temporary structures were set up on the grassy area of Parliament Square, just across the street. Although, absolutely no grass was visible at the moment. Everything was covered in a lovely blanket of snow; the buildings, trees, ground, and all.
People were milling about all over the place. Harry peered quickly into the first pavilion he came to to see loads of little tables where groups of people were sitting and eating, chattering away together. He could see longer tables set up towards the back of the space, laden down with food and drink for sale. Ignoring his grumbling stomach for the time being, he turned away and continued walking towards the other end of the lawn. Draco had said he should meet them by the trees there.
Even with all of the other people surrounding him, it didn’t take Harry long to spot Draco. He was standing between two trees, posing like a model with one hand in the pocket of his smart black pea coat. His hair was artfully styled as always, magically not affected by the wind blowing slightly around them. Harry felt his mouth water as he came closer to the other man, trying desperately to not think about the way he had had all of that pressed against him just yesterday. Because that way lie madness.
"Draco, I’m so sorry I’m late! I took the Tube and we were delayed. Have you been waiting long?"
Draco eyed him up and down as he approached, and Harry couldn’t help but feel self-conscious about his old jeans, jumper and trainers in the face of Draco’s own delectable outfit. Though, judging by his slight smile, Draco seemed amused instead of repulsed, so Harry figured it could be worse. "I was just contemplating whether or not to send out a search party, so I am glad to see that will not be necessary. We arrived about thirty minutes ago, and Teddy was in a right state when you were not already here, let me tell you. Aunt Andromeda said he was restless all last evening and this morning, waiting to see these gingerbread houses with you."
Harry looked around then, just realizing someone was missing. "Er, where is Teddy?"
Draco rolled his eyes and placed a hand on Harry’s elbow, gently guiding him back towards the pavilion he hadn’t yet looked in. "Luckily for everyone involved, Lovegood was only a few minutes late. Teddy snapped right out of his strop when she suggested they go search for a Blibbering Humdinger, or some such nonsense." Harry smiled and chuckled at that, while Draco smirked at him. "I elected to wait for you while they went hunting. Ah! Here they are."
They had arrived in front of the little building where Harry knew the gingerbread house competition must be underway. Sat right in the snow just to the side of the entrance was Luna, Teddy bouncing slightly in her lap as she whispered to him. They were both smiling, Teddy with a round-eyed look of wonder on his face. Harry grinned down at them both.
"Hi, Luna. Hi, Teddy. Sorry I’m a little late, buddy." Draco snorted and Harry elbowed him without looking over. "Are you having fun with Luna? Find any Humdingers?"
"Hawwy!" Teddy jumped right up and held his arms out, so Harry happily picked him up for a smacking kiss and a hug. Harry stroked his small back over his coat as Teddy giggled in his ear.
Luna smiled dreamily up at him, still sitting in the snow. "Good afternoon, Harry. We haven’t seen any Humdingers yet, but there have been some Nargles buzzing about, haven’t there, Ted?"
Teddy pulled back to look at Harry, nodding eagerly. "Yeah, der’s nagles cuz of all da mis-a-toe at Cwismas. Dey like mis-a-toe, wight, Luna?"
Luna nodded, smiling brightly as she stood. "That’s right, Nargles love mistletoe."
A snort from Harry’s left had him turning to look back at Draco. Eyebrow arched and arms crossed over his chest, he stared incredulously at Luna. "As fascinating as this conversation is, shall we leave these - Nargles, was it? - for the moment, and get on with the gingerbread houses now that we are all here?"
"Yeah, jingle-bell house! I wanna see! Let's go!" They stepped through the narrow doorway, Harry smiling down at Teddy, now perched on his hip.
"It's gingerbread, buddy. Like the gingerbread cookies we made. Remember the little people?"
"Oh yeah, dey is yummy! Do dey live in dese houses?"
Harry chuckled as they stopped in front of the first house. It was the typical shape of a gingerbread house with a pointed roof and a little chimney sticking out the top. Brightly colored gumdrops were dotted around the roof, white icing piped to look like shingles and bricks, windows and a door. A green gummy-ring hung above said front door, like a miniature wreath. There were even tiny marshmallows stacked up to look like snowmen in the icing-covered front garden. All in all, Harry thought it was pretty cute.
"Of course they do, Ted. That's why people build gingerbread houses every year, so the gingerbread people will all have a lovely home for Christmas."
Teddy started babbling excitedly at Luna over Harry's shoulder. Draco came to stand next to Harry on his other side and gave him a look as if to say, "Really? This is who we're spending the day with?"
"You leave her be. It's harmless fun, and anyway, Teddy loves it." Harry watched, mesmerized, as Draco's face then morphed into a genuine smile. He was looking at Teddy, who was exclaiming over a very large and intricate gingerbread castle, complete with a sugary moat.
"Yes, I suppose that is true. She does have a way with children."
Harry couldn't seem to stop himself from admiring Draco rather than the gingerbread houses as they continued to move around the displays. That was turning into something of a theme for him lately; not being able to help himself where Draco was concerned. After coming home from his confusing walk two days ago, he had jumped right into the shower, hoping to calm himself down. Yet, almost before he knew what was happening, he had been coming hard into his hand to thoughts of pale skin and grey, piercing eyes.
Then yesterday, Harry had been unbelievably embarrassed by his abysmal show at ice skating. Be that as it may, he could do nothing to stop his body's reaction to Draco pressing down on top of him in the snow. When Draco had rolled away, he had been both extremely disappointed, as well as relieved that the other man had done so before he noticed Harry's erection.
As much as he was still resolute in not wanting to do anything that could negatively affect their friendship, it was becoming increasingly difficult for Harry not to press Draco into the nearest flat surface and snog him stupid whenever they met. Harry had never felt this desperately attracted to someone before, or so quickly. Well, he supposed it had actually been rather slow, in terms of their relationship as a whole. However, his wanting Draco seemed to him to have sprung up from nowhere, and it had certainly taken him by surprise.
It was also very overwhelming. He didn't know what to do about any of it, but knew he couldn't simply continue on as he was, or he would drive himself mad before long. Harry blinked and tore his eyes away from where they’d been following Draco's plush lips, turning his head firmly towards the frankly stunning gingerbread replica of The Palace of Westminster and Big Ben that he was now stood in front of.
He would just have to try and focus on other things when Draco was around, that's all. That way, he wouldn't go and do something foolish, like accidentally kiss the prat.
TBC...
Part Sixteen
Author: sophia_clark
Word Count: 1,373
Characters/Pairings: Harry, Draco, Teddy, Luna (eventual H/D)
Rating: R
Warning: Luna!
Summary: Harry meets Draco, Teddy & Luna at a gingerbread house competition.
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Author's Notes: Written for slythindor100's 25 Days of Draco & Harry Traditional Prompt 15 - Snow-covered Parliament Square and Big Ben, & for dracoharry100's Christmas Challenge prompt - Gingerbread. Part fifteen of All I Want for Christmas (Is You). The title for each part will be a different Christmas song/carol, because I love them all! :)
Read on AO3
Part One
Harry was so very late. He cursed under his breath yet again and sped up his pace as Big Ben began to chime out the hour just behind him. Each resounding clang served as another reminder that he was meant to have been here almost a half hour ago. Thankfully, he could now see his destination up ahead; two temporary structures were set up on the grassy area of Parliament Square, just across the street. Although, absolutely no grass was visible at the moment. Everything was covered in a lovely blanket of snow; the buildings, trees, ground, and all.
People were milling about all over the place. Harry peered quickly into the first pavilion he came to to see loads of little tables where groups of people were sitting and eating, chattering away together. He could see longer tables set up towards the back of the space, laden down with food and drink for sale. Ignoring his grumbling stomach for the time being, he turned away and continued walking towards the other end of the lawn. Draco had said he should meet them by the trees there.
Even with all of the other people surrounding him, it didn’t take Harry long to spot Draco. He was standing between two trees, posing like a model with one hand in the pocket of his smart black pea coat. His hair was artfully styled as always, magically not affected by the wind blowing slightly around them. Harry felt his mouth water as he came closer to the other man, trying desperately to not think about the way he had had all of that pressed against him just yesterday. Because that way lie madness.
"Draco, I’m so sorry I’m late! I took the Tube and we were delayed. Have you been waiting long?"
Draco eyed him up and down as he approached, and Harry couldn’t help but feel self-conscious about his old jeans, jumper and trainers in the face of Draco’s own delectable outfit. Though, judging by his slight smile, Draco seemed amused instead of repulsed, so Harry figured it could be worse. "I was just contemplating whether or not to send out a search party, so I am glad to see that will not be necessary. We arrived about thirty minutes ago, and Teddy was in a right state when you were not already here, let me tell you. Aunt Andromeda said he was restless all last evening and this morning, waiting to see these gingerbread houses with you."
Harry looked around then, just realizing someone was missing. "Er, where is Teddy?"
Draco rolled his eyes and placed a hand on Harry’s elbow, gently guiding him back towards the pavilion he hadn’t yet looked in. "Luckily for everyone involved, Lovegood was only a few minutes late. Teddy snapped right out of his strop when she suggested they go search for a Blibbering Humdinger, or some such nonsense." Harry smiled and chuckled at that, while Draco smirked at him. "I elected to wait for you while they went hunting. Ah! Here they are."
They had arrived in front of the little building where Harry knew the gingerbread house competition must be underway. Sat right in the snow just to the side of the entrance was Luna, Teddy bouncing slightly in her lap as she whispered to him. They were both smiling, Teddy with a round-eyed look of wonder on his face. Harry grinned down at them both.
"Hi, Luna. Hi, Teddy. Sorry I’m a little late, buddy." Draco snorted and Harry elbowed him without looking over. "Are you having fun with Luna? Find any Humdingers?"
"Hawwy!" Teddy jumped right up and held his arms out, so Harry happily picked him up for a smacking kiss and a hug. Harry stroked his small back over his coat as Teddy giggled in his ear.
Luna smiled dreamily up at him, still sitting in the snow. "Good afternoon, Harry. We haven’t seen any Humdingers yet, but there have been some Nargles buzzing about, haven’t there, Ted?"
Teddy pulled back to look at Harry, nodding eagerly. "Yeah, der’s nagles cuz of all da mis-a-toe at Cwismas. Dey like mis-a-toe, wight, Luna?"
Luna nodded, smiling brightly as she stood. "That’s right, Nargles love mistletoe."
A snort from Harry’s left had him turning to look back at Draco. Eyebrow arched and arms crossed over his chest, he stared incredulously at Luna. "As fascinating as this conversation is, shall we leave these - Nargles, was it? - for the moment, and get on with the gingerbread houses now that we are all here?"
"Yeah, jingle-bell house! I wanna see! Let's go!" They stepped through the narrow doorway, Harry smiling down at Teddy, now perched on his hip.
"It's gingerbread, buddy. Like the gingerbread cookies we made. Remember the little people?"
"Oh yeah, dey is yummy! Do dey live in dese houses?"
Harry chuckled as they stopped in front of the first house. It was the typical shape of a gingerbread house with a pointed roof and a little chimney sticking out the top. Brightly colored gumdrops were dotted around the roof, white icing piped to look like shingles and bricks, windows and a door. A green gummy-ring hung above said front door, like a miniature wreath. There were even tiny marshmallows stacked up to look like snowmen in the icing-covered front garden. All in all, Harry thought it was pretty cute.
"Of course they do, Ted. That's why people build gingerbread houses every year, so the gingerbread people will all have a lovely home for Christmas."
Teddy started babbling excitedly at Luna over Harry's shoulder. Draco came to stand next to Harry on his other side and gave him a look as if to say, "Really? This is who we're spending the day with?"
"You leave her be. It's harmless fun, and anyway, Teddy loves it." Harry watched, mesmerized, as Draco's face then morphed into a genuine smile. He was looking at Teddy, who was exclaiming over a very large and intricate gingerbread castle, complete with a sugary moat.
"Yes, I suppose that is true. She does have a way with children."
Harry couldn't seem to stop himself from admiring Draco rather than the gingerbread houses as they continued to move around the displays. That was turning into something of a theme for him lately; not being able to help himself where Draco was concerned. After coming home from his confusing walk two days ago, he had jumped right into the shower, hoping to calm himself down. Yet, almost before he knew what was happening, he had been coming hard into his hand to thoughts of pale skin and grey, piercing eyes.
Then yesterday, Harry had been unbelievably embarrassed by his abysmal show at ice skating. Be that as it may, he could do nothing to stop his body's reaction to Draco pressing down on top of him in the snow. When Draco had rolled away, he had been both extremely disappointed, as well as relieved that the other man had done so before he noticed Harry's erection.
As much as he was still resolute in not wanting to do anything that could negatively affect their friendship, it was becoming increasingly difficult for Harry not to press Draco into the nearest flat surface and snog him stupid whenever they met. Harry had never felt this desperately attracted to someone before, or so quickly. Well, he supposed it had actually been rather slow, in terms of their relationship as a whole. However, his wanting Draco seemed to him to have sprung up from nowhere, and it had certainly taken him by surprise.
It was also very overwhelming. He didn't know what to do about any of it, but knew he couldn't simply continue on as he was, or he would drive himself mad before long. Harry blinked and tore his eyes away from where they’d been following Draco's plush lips, turning his head firmly towards the frankly stunning gingerbread replica of The Palace of Westminster and Big Ben that he was now stood in front of.
He would just have to try and focus on other things when Draco was around, that's all. That way, he wouldn't go and do something foolish, like accidentally kiss the prat.
TBC...
Part Sixteen