Special Moments (H/D, PG)

[sesheta66]

Christmas Gift Drabble #19:

Author: sesheta_66
Giftee: faynia
Prompt(s): Cooking, fairy tales, green ribbon

Title: Special Moments
Rating: PG
Word Count: 209
Pairings/Characters: Harry/Draco
Other prompts: slythindor100: 11 - Christmas pudding; 100_prompts: 076 - "Restless"
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 sat watching Draco read fairy tales to their two daughters, enjoying the lull just before the craziness of the season set it. Cecilia, their youngest, green ribbon tied in a bow atop her head, was excited about their Christmas dinner the following evening, and had been bouncing off the walls all day long. Draco had pulled out the one thing he knew would settle her. Cecilia loved fairies.

Alexa, on the other hand, having heard all the stories before, was getting restless. She hated the idea of hurting her Papa's feelings, so she sat feigning interest. Harry wasn't fooled.

"Well," Harry said, "I'm off to make the Christmas pudding for tomorrow's festivities." He gave a heavy sigh. "I had hoped to get some help with the cooking, but it looks like you three are quite busy yourselves. I suppose I'm on my own."

"I'll help, Daddy," Alexa offered. She and Draco had a special bond, as did Cecilia and Harry. It was nice to have some time alone with his eldest for a change, Harry thought.

Harry smiled as Alexa mixed the ingredients together in the bowl. Little moments like these, enjoying quite time with his family, were what made Harry so grateful, and made Christmas so special.

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Comments

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Yup, yup, although they're the only two days of the year that I ever have turkey. Except I didn't bother with turkey on Thanksgiving, since I didn't have the boys with me, so it was just the one time.

*grins* Seriously, I do. Since I don't have the boys with me, it's rather a blah time for me, so if I leave the wrapping until then, it helps.

Had a good night's sleep, thanks. And yeah ... I enjoyed all the reading I did, but those two just stood out, despite them being vastly different. One was a hurt/comfort fic that was heart-wrenching and heart-warming. The second was hilarious, with a wonderful plot. I couldn't NOT highlight them both.

[lackofmendacity.livejournal.com]

Well, I know you were a bit disgruntled about your original plans being ruined, so I'm really pleased that you were so resilient, and ended up enjoying Christmas anyway. :)

After all, you had lovely fic reading, then Christmas with your boys, and you still get to see your sister... so yay! :D *cuddles you*

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Oh, Christmas is always to be enjoyed. *nods* It's the lead-up that is a bit blah, without the monsters boys here. And now I get to see my big sister, my niece AND melmoe1, and I get to go to Seattle for the first time.

It's all good!

*snuggles*