Down Under (13/14 Valentine fics, updating A Different View) (H/D, PG-13)

[sesheta66]

Title: Down Under (13/14 Valentine fics, updating A Different View)
Author: sesheta_66
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 341
Pairing/Characters: Harry/Draco
Challenges: For awdt's two weeks of Valentine quickies, prompt #13 - "I love you, I hate you," and slythindor100's prompt #13 - A photo of a private dinner for two.
Summary: Harry and Draco decide where to go on their vacation.
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.


Harry and Draco spent a good deal of time poring over the various pamphlets the travel agency had provided, dismissing the low brow tours outright (Draco absolutely refused to rough it, even if it was in a resort or a cabin with plenty of modern conveniences).

After settling on putting their names on three separate waiting lists for exclusive vacation getaways at some point in the future, they settled on taking an international portkey to South Australia for a week. Harry had managed to convince Draco that two days in some posh resort would be wasted, since they were unlikely to come out of the room much in such a short time anyway.

While Draco protested this outright dismissal, Harry convinced him that the Bed and Breakfast they had found (a private cottage on a vineyard, actually) would be a perfect, private getaway for them to celebrate their first Valentine's Day together. It was only an hour outside Adelaide, so they could take in the sights there while staying outside the city. And they could enjoy taking in some winery tours while they were there, something Harry knew Draco would appreciate. They weren't by the beach, but the extensive lawns and gardens would provide a romantic setting for moonlit walks.

"And any needs the cottage doesn't provide for," Harry assured him, "I will."

"You'll be at my service?" Draco asked, eyebrow raised suggestively.

"Night and day," Harry assured him with a cheeky grin.

"Well, alright then," he relented. "I'll have to warn you, though ... some suggest that I'm a bit high maintenance."

Harry nearly fell off the sofa laughing at that. "Tell me something I don't know." Still chuckling, he added, "It's a good thing you're so gorgeous. It goes a long way to help make up for all the maintenance you require. Oh, and I suppose it helps that I love you."

"I hate you," Draco scowled at him.

Grinning and pulling Draco into a searing kiss, Harry growled, "Yeah, sure you do."

Part 14 - At Your Service

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Comments

[alaana-fair.livejournal.com]

Awww... *snuggle high-maintenance!Draco* The boys are very sweet here.

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Thanks ♥

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

HA! lovely. A very good choice for them. (Psst, South Australia, southern Australia is everything below Canberra or Sydney-Perth)

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the head's up. Will fix.

[ravenqueen55.livejournal.com]

I want to go to that B&B!!! Preferably with a view into Harry and Draco's room...*sighs*

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

They get the entire cottage to themselves. I'm sure there are enough windows for your viewing pleasure. *nods*

[lackofmendacity.livejournal.com]

It was only an hour outside Adelaide, so they could take in the sights there while staying outside the city.

Ahahahah, what sights? *snickers madly*

(Sorry about the snickering, but there tends to be a running joke in Sydney about how boring Adelaide really is. But I'm sure Harry'll make it fun for Draco. ;D)

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

*pouts* Someone suggested I use Adelaide, so I did.

I did find some tour information as well, but I'll save details for the next installment. I'm sure they'll have lots to keep them occupied, whether or not they bother to leave the cottage. ;)

[nocturnali.livejournal.com]

Hey, it's restful.
And there's plenty of churches to look at and beaches to go to. And the wineries, don't forget the wineries - 3 or 4 regions. And parklands. And well, you can actually walk from one end of Adelaide city to the other in 15 minutes and see the whole place in a day.

Okay, so there's plenty of time to sit around doing nothing but writing slash and chatting online... : D

[svgurl.livejournal.com]

Draco is so fun, even when he's high maintenance. I know I am probably repeating myself at this point but this part was wonderful. I'm really enjoying this story and I'm so excited for the boys to get their vacation!

Thanks for the update!

(http://s228.photobucket.com/albums/ee155/svgurl410/?action=view&current=30.jpg)

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

I think the boys are looking forward to the time away also. :)

[piratesmile331.livejournal.com]

Harry has good taste in both men and bed and breakfasts. I hope Draco appreciates what he's got (I know he does!). Looks like it's going to be a smexy lovely vacation.

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Harry has good taste in both men and bed and breakfasts. - He sure does!

[lijahlover.livejournal.com]

*Hugs Draco tight*
Thanks!:D
I loved this!

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Thank you ♥

[enchanted-jae.livejournal.com]

Ah, so funny! What a wonderful vacation they have lined up.

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Even if they never leave the cottage. ;)

[nocturnali.livejournal.com]

The Barossa is actually about an hour and a half outside Adelaide. But if one is Apparating, it would be decidedly less. Traffic you know... ; )

Seppeltsfield is beautiful. A very old and well established place. The whole of the Barossa is amazing. Some of the best wines in the world come from there.

Lovely chapter. Tell the boys to txt me. : D

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Hmm ... website said 'about an hour' so I went with that. The way I drive, it might actually be 45 minutes, but I'll take your word for the 1.5 hours. ;)

It looked beautiful, and the idea of an old, restored German cottage really appealed to me. See what you did? You got me researching places down there, when I was perfectly content with my original plan of a Caribbean getaway (I've been there six times, so I had lots of stored-away info). :D

Hee! Somehow I think they might be otherwise engaged, but I'll let them know.

[gurliemoviegeek.livejournal.com]

Awwww...
*snuggles both of the boys*

I just adore how comfortable they've grown to be around each other. The playfullness and sweetness between them is just so perfect!!!

Thanks so much for the warm fuzzies this morning!

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Thanks, hon. And you're welcome for the warm fuzzies.

[idontgiveafaux.livejournal.com]

"Well, alright then," he relented. "I'll have to warn you, though ... some suggest that I'm a bit high maintenance."

::snickers:: a bit!? loved this catch up hon. and yay for them going away together! that cottage you provided in the link was absolutely stunning. i would love to have that as my house (except minus all of australia's creepy-crawlys and spiders of course!) ;D

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

*cracks up* - yeah, a 'bit' in his mind.

Two places in the world I would consider as a 'dream vacation' - Australia and Hawaii. But now you mention the creepy-crawlies, I dunno ... that might freak me out a bit. I still want to go there, just maybe not to live.

I loved the look of the cottage myself. *sighs* Unless I win the lottery, I'm stuck here for the rest of the winter. But on the bright side, it looks like skiing this weekend - w00t!

[kaykayen.livejournal.com]

*snickers* whatever do you think Draco will have Harry do to service him? O.o

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm sure he can think of a lot of things. *grins*

[jamie2109.livejournal.com]

Well, I bet I know who suggested SA, lol.

Anyway, Draco is the master of the understatement *nods* High maintenance indeed. Lovely.

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

*g* Thanks :)

[thrnbrooke.livejournal.com]

Oh wonderful!

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Thanks, hon. Almost done the last one. I'll post tomorrow.

[andrea--88.livejournal.com]

Draco absolutely refused to rough it
LOL sounds like Rabastan but Regulus is dragging him muggle camping

Sounds like a great vacation
Hope they have a great time

excellent

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Muggle camping, hmm? That should be interesting. *g*

[byaghro.livejournal.com]

Oooh... at his service?! Can't wait!

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Hee! I don't think they can wait either. ;)