A Christmas Surprise (H/D, G)

[sesheta66]

Christmas Gift Drabble #2:

Author: sesheta_66
Giftee: ruinithil
Prompt(s): Lonely Draco has no one to spend the holidays with, and Harry surprises him.

Title: A Christmas Surprise
Rating: G
Word Count: 223
Pairings/Characters: Harry/Draco (pre-slash)
Other prompts: GJ 100_prompts: 091 - Vengeance; slythindor100: 23 - gift
Disclaimer: The author is not responsible for underage readers. Please observe the ratings, warnings, and age of legal consent for your country. The characters contained herein are not mine. They belong to JK Rowling and her publishers. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

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Harry chanced a look at the Slytherin table. They were now in their final year, and all students who attended Hogwarts during the war were asked to return, along with those who hadn't. Malfoy sat alone. The few Slytherins there did not speak to him.

A few stray followers of Voldemort had, over the summer, exacted vengeance on the Malfoy family, killing Lucius and Narcissa. Draco had narrowly escaped, and Hogwarts had become his home, the Manor deemed unsafe for him even now. Harry watched him often, and felt a familiar unease in his stomach.

Christmas was coming, and it seemed that it was Malfoy's turn to have nowhere to go. Only he didn't seem to have anyone here to spend the holidays with.

"Thank your parents for me, Ron, but I'm staying here for Christmas."

"But Harry --"

"I'll come for New Year's."

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Draco awoke Christmas morning to find one lone gift at the foot of his four-poster. Not knowing who sent it, but aware the teachers were ensuring his safety by searching his mail, he opened it. Inside he found his old wand and a note.

Draco,

I am returning what is rightfully yours. More than that, though, I wanted to offer you something that perhaps I should have all those years ago - my friendship.

Happy Christmas - Harry

Sequel - Better Than I Deserve

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Comments

[svgurl.livejournal.com]

Aww, that was so cute. I really liked Harry watching Draco and caring enough to stay there. Poor Draco. *pets him* It's not right that the was alone. But Harry is there to save the day!

These are one of those fics that I desperately wish you'd continue. But it did put a smile on my face.

Thanks for writing and sharing!

I do love our deal ... and now it's time again for me to fulfill my end.

(http://pics.livejournal.com/svgurl/pic/00024aw7/)

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

*sighs happily*

This is one that rather begs to be continued, I suppose. We'll have to see if any of the other prompts lend themselves to it. I think I've got 26 total to do, so maybe? Not promising, though, since I've too many 'on the go' already. Eep!

[aubergineautumn.livejournal.com]

uh..NICE pic..how old is he here?

[lackofmendacity.livejournal.com]

Wow, nice picture. ;)

[softly-sweetly.livejournal.com]

Lovely, babe *sighs happily*

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Thanks, hon. ♥

[enchanted-jae.livejournal.com]

*basks in warm fuzzies*

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

*hands you fancy drink with umbrella to enjoy while basking*

[winter-june.livejournal.com]

Good for Harry! He, more than anyone, knows what mean not having a family or a home at Christmas. *push Draco softly to accept his friendship*

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Harry will always help when needed.

[magicallioness.livejournal.com]

Ah, sweet, sweet Harry, doing good deeds out of the kindness of his heart (and I suspect out of a lot of self interest, since he can get closer to Draco this way). *puts extra present for Harry under the tree*

And poor, poor Draco for being alone during the holidays. *hugs Draco*

Lovely drabble

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I think theirs will be a worthwhile friendship for them both.

[idontgiveafaux.livejournal.com]

awww! good one harry! hopefully the new year will bring a new start too? ::is hopeful::

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Things can only look upfrom here!

[accioscar.livejournal.com]

Awww...Harry, you're so sweet! *squishes him*

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Isn't he?

[drachenmina]

Oh, lovely! I would love to read more of this! :D

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Thanks. It's meant as a one-shot, but I may slip in more if the prompts work.

[gurliemoviegeek.livejournal.com]

Poor, poor Draco.
*wibbles*

But our boy Harry'll take care of him! I absolutely adored the note attached with the wand...

Just beautiful, darling!

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

*big squishes for lonely Draco*

I figured Harry isn't the most articulate, so a short and to-the-point letter was in order. I think Draco will appreciate it, even if he's wary at first. *nods*

[kaykayen.livejournal.com]

Oh, Harry is such love and so is this fic.

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Harry's pretty awesome, actually. ;)

[lackofmendacity.livejournal.com]

Awww... yay to Harry for spending Xmas at Hogwarts, and extending the offer of friendship to Draco. :D (Isn't Christmas a wonderful time, seriously? *smiles happily*)

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

I have mixed feelings about Christmas now. I hate that I can't carry on our family tradition of opening presents at midnight, because my boys are always at their dad's place. And I don't get that rush of adrenaline Christmas morning with the kids around, because they wake up there. It's been a lot of years, so it just feels ... incomplete I suppose.

But once the kids are here, it's good. :o)

[lijahlover.livejournal.com]

That was very nice.Thanks!

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[hpstrangelove.livejournal.com]

How can something 'happy' make me want to cry? Great job - I really love this one.

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Aww. *hands you tissue* Glad you liked it.

[thrnbrooke.livejournal.com]

This could soooo be a scene in a longer story! Consider it?

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Yup. Already considering it. No guarantees, but yeah. ;)

[dracoluvah.livejournal.com]

Awwww...

So sad for Draco at first, but loved Harry's gift to him.

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Glad you enjoyed it. The beginning of a beautiful friendship. *nods*