Fic Title: Happiness
Author: Firesword
Summary: Draco has been successful in keeping Harry happy, and
decides on something he knows that will make his lover happier.
Disclaimer: Harry Potter and its characters belong to JKR and
so on. The muse is mine.
Genre: Slash, Romance
Warnings: HP/DM/SS, Slash, OOC. Fluff without much plot as well.
Sequel to 'Every Day'.
Rating: Green Flame
~ Happiness ~
by Firesword
The sound of an
insect buzzing near his ear jolted him awake from his doze. Then he
remembered that someone was sleeping on his lap and he stilled his
body. Draco turned his head and saw the offending cicada. He frowned
and concentrated. There was a slight cracking sound and the insect
stopped buzzing as it fell to the ground. A few moments later it flew
off, to land on a tree much farther away from Draco.
Draco
sighed and dropped his eyes to stare fondly at the sleeping,
raven-haired wizard. He could not help the smile that appeared on his
lips as he caressed Harry's hair. Such a feeling of contentment should
be forbidden in his thinking, but he knew that he would never survive
without it. Love from Harry had turned him into a new person, but he
did not completely lose all of his nasty traits. For example, he still
had a sharp tongue, especially if Ron Weasley tried to tease Harry
about his unusual behavior around other wizards. However, his love for
Harry had made him suppress some of that nastiness, when they were not
required. It made Harry happy, and it made him happy beyond words to
know that Harry was happy.
He shook his head and blushed
slightly at his rather sentimental thoughts. He leaned back against the
comfort of the old tree and breathed deeply. He was staring into space,
and as a black shape moved closer toward them, he tilted his head to
one side and regarded the figure with a sense of incomprehension. The
black shape loomed over him and he raised his face. Then he realized
what he was looking at and blushed furiously.
Severus stared
back at him and Harry with a raised eyebrow. Draco managed to raise his
hand and placed a finger on his lips, hoping the black-robed wizard
would remain silent. Severus rolled his eyes and stepped further away.
Draco turned his attention to Harry, who was still sleeping peacefully.
It's a pity that I have to wake him.
He shook Harry's shoulders gently, and his lover roused. Harry blinked
his eyes sleepily, and then looked at him with a gentle smile.
"I
have a surprise for you," Draco said softly. Harry looked at him
questioningly and his gray eyes flickered over to where Severus stood.
A second later, he heard a soft gasp coming from the reclining wizard
and smiled inwardly.
"Draco..."
He looked down again at Harry, whose eyes had widened in disbelief.
"Although
it will take a bit of time to get used to the idea, I am willing to
try, at least," Draco answered Harry's unspoken question. Then he
stared challengingly at Severus, who gave him an amused smile. "I
suppose that you are feeling very pleased now that I have confessed?"
"Confessed?"
Severus repeated the word as though he had not understood. Draco's face
turned red again. He was spared from further embarrassment as Severus
held out his hands. Harry took one of them and stood slowly.
Draco
cursed silently when Harry's eyes twinkled with mischief, and he
groaned audibly when Harry held out his hand. He reached out for
Severus' right hand and Harry's left hand, and they helped him to his
feet.
"Let's go inside. I'm starving," Draco muttered. "What do you want to
eat, Harry?"
"Nothing
yet. Just a chocolate drink I guess," Harry replied and then the
younger wizards looked up at Severus. "What about you?"
"Chocolate would be fine. And some cakes as well."
"That's
all?" Draco raised his eyebrow and squeaked in surprise when Severus
held him strongly by the waist. Silver eyes stared into sable ones and
Draco did not dare breathe. Then Severus leaned in, to kiss his lips.
Softly and tenderly, and Draco's heart fluttered at the sensation. When
the older wizard released him, Draco managed a scowl. "Let's go back to
the house."
-oOooOooOo-
Draco
had left Harry and Severus in their second floor balcony. He was in the
kitchen to prepare refreshments and it had given him an excuse to think
about his future. His future with Harry and Severus, together. Although
it was obvious that he had gotten to Harry first, it did not erase the
fact that Harry loved the Potions Master, and Draco knew that Severus
cared for Harry as well. Draco had feelings for Severus too, but at
that time, he thought it would be ridiculous and selfish if he tried to
love two men together at once. What he did not know was that Harry and
Severus had came to an agreement to make him accept them both as his
partners, without his knowledge.
It hit him one fine morning,
about three weeks ago. Draco realized that although Severus did not
live with them, he had the feeling that the older wizard was with them
at every moment. When they were not in closeted in their bedroom for
the night, Harry had always found ways to invite Severus for meals. I
have grown to appreciate his presence around us, Draco thought with
amusement. Clever, clever, Gryffindor.
He
went up with the tray, and then cursed when he found that the balcony
was empty. Harry and Severus were in the study instead. "Really, Harry.
This is no place to socialize," he said disapprovingly and then set the
silver tray down on the desk.
"But you like it here, don't you?" Harry smiled slightly.
"I don't like it, Harry. I love
it." Draco poured chocolate into Severus' cup and gave it to him. "Do
not spill -- especially splutter -- when that wizard over there decides
to be funny," he said seriously to Severus.
Harry laughed heartily and Draco stared hard at his emerald-eyed lover.
"Was that why you never allowed us to eat meals here?"
Draco snorted. "I know you, Harry." He handed Harry his drink.
"Then you know that I'm not joking about wanting us three as lovers,"
Harry said softly.
He
sighed and went to Harry's side. Draco cupped Harry's chin and kissed
his lover tenderly. "I know, love." He gave Harry and Severus a rueful
smile. "But it will take me some time to get used to the arrangement."
Draco
walked, as though to sit on his chair, but he stopped behind Severus.
He looked thoughtfully at the back of the Potions Master's head. Then
he nodded to himself and carefully embraced Severus, who froze
immediately at his touch. It was a miracle that Severus did not lose
grip on the cup of hot chocolate. Draco rested his cheek against the
greasy-looking black hair. He smiled when he thought he smelled apple
from Severus' hair.
"Well, Severus? Do you have anything to
say?" he asked, and then looked to see how Harry was reacting to what
he was doing. His lover, his first lover, still had that mischievous
glint in his green eyes.
"I think I will grow to ... tolerate ... this." Severus sounded
strained for some reason.
Draco
smiled and kissed Severus' hair. He settled on his own chair and with a
somewhat impudent smile, he brought his cup to his lips. He took a
careful sip of his drink and then focused his attention to Harry. "So
... when is he going to move in?"
"Well..." Harry paused and
looked thoughtfully at him and then Severus. "Maybe he can move in when
we have upgraded our bed a bit."
Severus started to choke, and
Draco sighed as some of Severus' chocolate spilled unto the floor. He
used magic quickly to get rid of the spill before it could stain the
carpet.
"I warned you not to splutter, Severus Snape," Draco said sternly and
Severus glowered at him. "Well, short of using the Engorgio
spell on it, where do you think we can find a big enough bed to hold
the three of us?"
"By the way, Severus, don't be surprised if you suddenly find Draco
lying on top of you. He likes to roll about in his sleep."
"I do not roll in my sleep, Harry. You
were the one who picked me up and deposited me on top of you," Draco
said crossly. "I don't think I want to know what you had been dreaming
off. But thank Merlin you do not snore."
Severus cleared his throat suddenly and Harry and Draco looked at him
inquisitively.
"Yes?"
"Aren't the two of you..." Severus' face was slightly red.
"We're
just talking about sleeping," Harry interjected gently. "Let's get used
to the idea of sharing a bed together, before we start sharing ...
other things."
Draco and Severus blushed hotly at that remark.
"More
chocolate, Severus?" Draco asked in a soft voice and did not look at
Severus. Beside him, Harry started to chuckle while Severus muttered
something under his breath. Draco poured more chocolate for his other
lover, and finally found the courage to look into Severus' eyes. Then
he smiled shyly, which caused Severus' lips to quirk upwards.
I hope I can bring you happiness, Severus, like I bring Harry
happiness each day.
Harry's laughter faded and the three wizards sat back to contemplate
each other's face. It was not long before loving expressions and
endearing gazes took place in the oddest and unsuitable place that did
not have a romantic atmosphere at all.
THE END
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