Worth It - Part 7 of A Different View

[sesheta66]

Title: Worth It (7/15 of A Different View)
Author: sesheta_66
Rating: PG
Word Count: 499
Pairing/Characters: Harry, Draco
Challenges: awdt's prompt #7 - "The Naughty List" and my GJ 100_prompts entry #089 - "Haze".
Summary: Harry finds out just who said what to Draco.
Disclaimer: 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.

To see all parts of A Different View, click here.


"Why didn't you tell me what they said to you last night?" Harry asked.

"It wasn't important. Let's just forget about it."

"No, Draco, I can't do that. Ginny told me that Seamus was telling Death Eater jokes."

"Which they all found rather amusing. Well, except for Granger. She didn't laugh. In fact, I have to say that she looked decidedly uncomfortable the entire time."

"And Ron made ferret comments?"

"Yes, well, I'm rather used to that by now, but ..."

"Not when you're surrounded by his supporters, unable to properly defend yourself."

Draco gave Harry a look of surprise and nodded.

"And the Dementor's Kiss?"

"That was Ginny's little contribution, but a few of the others jumped in on that one for a few laughs."

"But your father, Draco ..."

"Deserved it," he deadpanned.

Harry wasn't going to argue the point, because he really did feel Lucius had deserved ... well, if not the kiss, at least life in Azkaban. But he was so enraged at the fact that Ginny could be so cold, so hurtful, that when he looked back at Draco, it was as though he were looking through a haze of fury. "Whether or not he deserved that fate isn't the point. He was still your father, and you don't deserve that sort of treatment."

"Just leave it, Harry. I can fight my own battles."

"I know that. It's just that the war is over. You shouldn't have to fight any more battles."

"What are you going to do, write to Santa to tell him they've been bad?"

"Coal in their stockings, the lot of them!" Harry joked.

"What do you mean, coal?" Draco asked, genuinely confused.

"The story of Santa goes like this: he makes two lists, a naughty list for boys and girls who have been bad for the past year, and a nice list for children who have been good all year. Those on the nice list get presents; those on the naughty list get a lump of coal."

Draco's expression turned serious. "Is that what the Muggles did to you, Harry? Did they give you coal for Christmas?"

"No, they didn't even go to the trouble of doing that. I suppose that's why I never bothered to send that last letter. I just remember feeling that, if there really was a Santa Claus, he didn't think I was even worth being on the naughty list."

Draco placed his hand gently on Harry's shoulder. "I think you're worth it, Harry."

"What?" Harry teased, trying to lighten up the conversation. "Am I on your naughty list, Draco?"

He had meant it as a joke, but as he heard the words come tumbling out of his mouth, and as he watched Draco's face turned a dark shade of pink, Harry realized just what it was that he had said. Unfortunately, the strange feeling in his stomach and the sudden warmth in the room didn't help him formulate any sort of coherent retraction.

Part 8 - Can't Say No

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Comments

[alaana-fair.livejournal.com]

Oh, Harry! You should think before you open your mouth! But then again, maybe he was thinking. *smirk*

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Well, perhaps a part of him was thinking ...

But really, he couldn't believe what he had just said. Really. *looks innocent*

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

And there we have it, folks, the moodometer has tilted from sweet to smutty and it's perfectly timed! (and also still perfectly sweet!)

I did love the coals explanation, and hope that Hermione laid freely about with her slapping hand after Harry and Draco left.

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

*cracks up* - the moodometer!

Thanks, hon. I'm sure that Ron, at the very least, got a smack or two upside the head. Meanwhile, it was Ginny who was the nastiest. Followed closely by Seamus, although he wasn't being intentionally nasty, just tactless.

[kbybee.livejournal.com]

*Grins, flinging lawn darts at those who were laughing it up at Draco*

So I just read this little series all in one shot. And I adore. And cannot wait for more. *ponders* How am I supposed to wait?

Lovely job! I will wait, IMPATIENTLY, for more. *Grins and hugs*

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Thanks ♥ I'm so glad you are enjoying the series. Alas, I'm doing it based on the prompts handed out at AWDT, and the fics are supposed to be 500 words or less. So ... it's about 500 words a day (though I did two parts one day) for another seven days.

*grins* - good luck working on that patience thing (it's a virtue I myself do not possess) ;)

[enchanted-jae.livejournal.com]

Ooooh! *wriggles*

I might have known it was Ginny who made the Dementor jokes...the stupid slut.

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

*snorts* - you really should let your feelings out Jae!

[kaykayen.livejournal.com]

Seamus is an idiot, Ginny's a bitch, and I hope Hermione leaves Ron on the couch for a month. Twats.

Can't wait for more. I love when Harry's mouth runs off before his brain catches up though this is just a terrible place to leave us hanging!!!!

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Couldn't agree more.

Heh. Muah!

[gurliemoviegeek.livejournal.com]

*cuddles Draco*

Things are starting to heat up!!! I love, love, love this universe soooooooooo much!

As usual, I can't wait to see what happens next!

:)

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Harry will make things better.

Thanks soooooooooooo much!

[accioscar.livejournal.com]

Oooh!!! *jumps up and down shouting 'more more more'*
Can't wait for the next chapter. Is it tomorrow yet?... ;)

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Yup, it's tomorrow. Well, not exactly, but the next prompt has been posted. Now I just have to write the next installment. It'll probably be REALLY late tonight (it's 1pm here).

[juwel-fic.livejournal.com]

LOL too funny! I love that little ending there and can't wait to see Draco's reaction.

It's interesting to see Draco shrugging off things--I see changes in him from how he would have acted before the war.

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

Yeah ... seeing the man you looked up to your whole life, someone who you thought held more power than anyone else, treated the way Voldemort (and the other DEs) treated Lucius in the end was a HUGE wake-up. I'd say that coupled with the treatment he received himself would wipe away a lot of his arrogance.

[lackofmendacity.livejournal.com]

Ooh, nice slip up there, Harry. ;)

But awww... Harry saying that he though he wasn't worth being on Santa's list is really sad. :(

And Ginny was the one making Dementor jokes? *sporks her* I'm really glad Harry followed Draco out of there now. *nods firmly*

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Oops! :o)

*pets Harry*

Ginny's a wee bit insensitive. I think she suspects that there may be something more there between Harry and Draco, and she's jealous. Either that, or she's just a twat! ;)

[thrnbrooke.livejournal.com]

Oh my! I sooo love this!

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I'm glad to hear that. I'm really enjoying writing it myself, actually. :o)

[svgurl.livejournal.com]

oh Harry! you're so adorable ... i love him getting enraged on draco's behalf. that's awesome. :D

And his childhood makes me so sad ... but Draco's there to make it all better. *nods*

I love Draco's "worth it" line. But the naughty list! That's totally Harry's subconscious speaking for him!

I'm a happy fangirl ... I got to read so many parts in one night and there's two more to go! :D

Thanks for the update!

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[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

They're there for each other.

And yeah ... bit of a slip there, Harry. ;)

[andrea--88.livejournal.com]

Yup Harry's friends were being cruel, glad Granger at least behaved
Love it when muggle traditions need to be explained lol
Hmmm a seed has been planted
Can't wait to read more

excellent