The Times, They Are A-Changin' (Valentine fic #1, in A Different View) (H/D, PG)

[sesheta66]

Title: The Times They Are A-Changin' (Valentine fic #1/14 in A Different View)
Author: sesheta_66
Rating: PG
Word Count: 498
Pairing/Characters: Harry/Draco, Ron
Challenges: For awdt's two weeks of Valentine quickies, prompt #1 - "What I Like About You" and my GJ 100_prompts entry #038 - "Serenade."
Summary: Draco has the most surreal conversation.
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 Valentine/08 entries for A Different View, click here.

To see all parts of A Different View, including the Christmas/07 ficlets, click here.


"Do you know what I like about you, Malfoy?"

Draco stopped working to look at Weasley. "I daresay I have no idea."

"Neither do I."

Draco felt his face burn. Not that this was new. After all, he and the weasel had hated each other for a long time, but now that he and Harry were seeing each other ...

Harry had told his friends that they either accepted Draco or lost Harry. It had been both wonderful and terrible to hear. He was thrilled that Harry cared that much about him, and was pleased that he would stand up to his friends like that. But he didn't want Harry to always protect him, nor did he want Harry to lose his friends.

Still, Ron's comment stung. He'd thought that they'd got past the outward hostility, even if they weren't exactly friendly. Through gritted teeth, he responded, "Is that supposed to be some kind of joke, a slight on my personality, or your charming way to warm up to me?"

"Oh, no, mate. Sorry! I didn't mean anything by it."

What? Did the weasel just apologize?

Draco's incredulity must have shown on his face, as Ron put his hands up in surrender. "I swear I didn't mean that as an insult. I meant that there's something about you that I suppose isn't half bad."

"Oh, be still my heart. Shall I expect a serenade next?"

"Shut it!" Weasley chortled. "I mean it. You're still pompous and snarky and sarcastic."

"It's all part of the charm that is a Malfoy."

"Er ... right." He rolled his eyes. "Anyway, I don't see a massive change. You still insult everyone, but it doesn't seem so ... mean, I suppose."

"Your compliments will have me in need of a tissue soon."

Draco received a hearty laugh in response to that comment. Wow. That was the first time he had ever got a genuine laugh from Harry's best mate.

"You know, I think maybe you just grow on people." Draco raised his eyebrows at the redhead. "You know ... like a fungus."

Draco threw the closest rag at Weasley's face. "Very funny," he drawled, relieved to realize that he had been taking the mickey. That sort of insult he could handle.

"Oh, I have it! Now I know what it is!"

Draco steeled himself. "Dare I ask? Will you be comparing me to other vegetation now?"

"You make Harry happy."

"What?"

"I said, you make Harry happy. He's my best mate, and he's like a brother to me. He's been through a lot, and he deserves to be happy. And as much as it pains me to admit it, you do that for him. You're good for him. So, yeah."

"Um ... thanks." Draco couldn't find any other words to say.

"Yeah, well, don't get used to it. Oh, and Malfoy?"

"Hmm?"

"Tell anyone but Harry that we had this conversation and I'll deny every word."

Draco smiled broadly. "That sounds fair."


Part 2 - Couples Only

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Comments

[svgurl.livejournal.com]

That was funny! I'm glad that you're continuing these series with Valentine's Day prompts! That makes me happy!

"Do you know what I like about you, Malfoy?"

Draco stopped working to look at Weasley. "I daresay I have no idea."

"Neither to I."

First I think you meant "Neither do I". LOL, I beta for people so I catch things like that.

But it made me laugh. You've captured Ron's natural eloquence (or lack of it in this case).

Their conversation was wonderful and I could really picture it in my head. The ending was hilarious.

Thanks for writing & sharing!

(http://s228.photobucket.com/albums/ee155/svgurl410/?action=view&current=2.jpg)
I loved the conversation and the end was really cute.

[lijahlover.livejournal.com]

So good hun!:D

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Good catch - it's fixed. And thanks. :)

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Thank you ♥

[accioscar.livejournal.com]

Yay! More in this 'verse? W00t! Hurrah for Valentine's quickies.

Loved this one. Can't wait for more. :D

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Yup, yup. The plan is two weeks of fics again. Thanks ♥

[winter-june.livejournal.com]

Quite probably they are never going to be friends, but for Harry's sake they seem able to try civility (well, in between belated insults and jabs, of course)

[lackofmendacity.livejournal.com]

Awwww... I really like Ron's roundabout, insulting way of telling Draco he accepts his and Harry's relationship. And heheh, Draco's exasperated sarcasm was quite amusing. *g*

[nocturnali.livejournal.com]

I like that Ron can get past the hostilities because he wants Harry to be happy and that's how Draco makes him. Harry deserves happiness, yup. Harry's friends gve the illusion of guards and Heaven help anyone that hurts him.

Beta: After all, he and the weasel had hated each other for a long time...
Should 'weasel' have a capital 'W' being as it is essentially a 'name'?

Excellent.

[idontgiveafaux.livejournal.com]

ahahaha! loved this one! ron was so awesome holding his own up against draco and coming out with such great lines (like the fungus part - LOL!) and yay for the happy ending! ♥

[prettyhairs.livejournal.com]

"You know ... like a fungus." *snickers*

Awww! Very nice:)
Have some Chocolate!

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Hee!

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Thanks, hon. :D

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Hee! The picture of Harry's friends as guards is interesting. :)

When I use the term 'the weasel' I consider it a pronoun, like 'my mum' or 'his dad' but I capitalize if used as a proper noun, such as 'back off, Weasel' - like 'good morning, Mum' and 'where is Dad?'

Thanks :)

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Hee! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks, hon.

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

:D Glad you were amused. Thanks.

Mmmm ... chocolate. *grabs some*

[bryoneybrynn.livejournal.com]

Excellent! I have such a hard time making Ron and Draco do anything but snipe. This was cute and friendly and snarky all at once.

[gurliemoviegeek.livejournal.com]

Wonderful, and so very realistic, exchange between these two! I adore a reasonable Ron and Draco was spot on perfect!

You've made me giddy with happiness, darling! Thank you for that!

[enchanted-jae.livejournal.com]

Oooh, cute! I'm glad to see more of this!

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Thanks :)

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Glad you liked ♥

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Thank you :)

[alaana-fair.livejournal.com]

"You know, I think maybe you just grow on people." Draco raised his eyebrows at the redhead. "You know ... like a fungus."

*dies*

That's just so Ron!!

Very nice, hon. I'm glad to read more of this universe.

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Thanks, hon. Yeah ... I figured that was a Ron thing to say. :)

[thrnbrooke.livejournal.com]

Very nice!!!

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Thanks ♥

[kaykayen.livejournal.com]

What a great conversation! Love Draco's responses to Ron's spluttering near-compliments...

Tell anyone but Harry that we had this conversation and I'll deny every word. I daresay no one else would believe it!

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Glad you enjoyed it. And yeah ... I think most people would find it hard to believe. :)

[andrea--88.livejournal.com]

I'm glad Ron is being friendly,happy that Draco makes Harry happy and how that's the most important thing
but if Harry keeps sticking up for draco it will cause problems

excellent

[drgaellon]

Is that Tom Welling? Scrumptious.

[drgaellon]

There is a fungus among us! ROFL!

Nicely done.

[svgurl.livejournal.com]

That would be the sexy Mr. Welling himself. ;) sesheta_66 and I have a wonderful deal where she gives me fic and I give her pic.

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Hee! Glad you were amused. :)