Maybe Next Time (H/D, PG-13)

[sesheta66]

Title: Maybe Next Time
Author: sesheta_66
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: ~ 510
Pairing/Characters: Harry/Draco
Challenge: For alisanne's birthday prompt of "glow." It also fits my 100quills' prompt 026 - "sing".
Summary: Draco accepts an invitation to dinner, not knowing what to expect.
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.



As Draco approached the building, his feeling of dread grew, though he wasn't sure why. It's not like Potter hadn't had plenty of opportunity to do something to him since the war. In fact, it was his testimony that had been instrumental in ensuring Draco's freedom. So why Draco felt uneasy about going to Potter's house tonight, he didn't know. And yet …

Why had he been summoned here anyway? The letter that arrived had simply said, "Malfoy, I'd appreciate if you'd join me for dinner Saturday night. We have a lot to discuss, and it's overdue. Eight o'clock, 12 Grimmauld Place, London."

Draco had sent an affirmative reply, but was not entirely comfortable with the idea, even now that he was here. Especially now that he was here. But he figured it was too late to turn back. Far be it for him to be rude by backing out at the last minute. With a hint of trepidation, he rang the bell.

Harry greeted him warmly and invited him in. It completely unnerved Draco.

"I didn't know whether to bring red or white," Draco blurted out, handing Harry two bottles of wine. "So I brought one of each."

"Thanks, but you didn't have to do that," Harry said, taking the bottles. "I invited you, remember?"

"Yes, Potter, but it is proper etiquette to bring your host something."

Leading Draco into the house and flashing him a smile he replied, "Well, far be it for me to mess with proper etiquette."

---

The evening progressed pleasantly. They fell, much to Draco's surprise, into easy conversation, and had much more in common than Draco would have thought. As that realization dawned, Draco suddenly felt exposed. "Potter?" he asked.

"You can call me Harry, you know." Again that smile. It was completely disarming how much it lit up the other man's face.

"What? Oh, alright ... Harry."

"Yes?" He had a bemused grin on his face now.

"Why did you invite me here, Harry? You said in your note that we had a lot to talk about, and that it's long overdue. Are you planning on keeping me in suspense all night?"

"All night?" Harry asked with a cheeky smirk. "So you're planning to stay all night, are you?"

"What?" Draco asked, caught completely off guard by the question. "That's not what I meant, Potter, and you know it!"

"I told you to call me Harry," he said, now laughing.

"You're taking the mickey out of me," Draco accused, not at all appreciating being laughed at.

"Yes, I am," Harry admitted. "But you could, you know." He closed the distance between them, then leaned in. "Stay all night, I mean," he purred in Draco's ear.

Draco looked up into Harry's face, into eyes that were filled with a lusty glow, causing Draco's stomach to flutter, and his heart to sing.

"Maybe next time," Draco ventured. He was suddenly very much hoping there would be a next time.

"Next time it is, then," Harry said, and he pulled Draco in for a kiss.

Comments

[kaykayen.livejournal.com]

Awwwww! Hurray for next time!

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Yay *\o/* for next time!

[drgaellon]

Now I want someone to write me a songfic on Liza's "Maybe This Time" from Cabaret.

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Hmmm ... you could write it, you know. *nudges*

[drgaellon]

Ooooh, no, that would be bad.

(now has thoughts whirling... how can I fit in the scene between Cliff and Sally: "Fuck Felix!" "I did!" "So did I.")

Maybe this time, I'll be lucky
Maybe this time, he'll stay
Maybe this time
For the first time
Love won't hurry away

He will hold me fast
I'll be home at last
Not a loser anymore
Like the last time
And the time before

Everybody loves a winner
So nobody loved me;
'Lady Peaceful,' 'Lady Happy,'
That's what I long to be
All the odds are in my favor
Something's bound to begin
It's got to happen, happen sometime
Maybe this time I'll win

Everybody loves a winner
So nobody loved me;
'Lady Peaceful,' 'Lady Happy,'
That's what I long to be
All the odds are in my favor
Something's bound to begin
It's got to happen, happen sometime
Maybe this time
Maybe this time I'll win

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Darn it. I keep forgetting the cookies! Munch away ....

[kaykayen.livejournal.com]

My very first first comment cookies! Yay! *Dances around munching cookies*

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

*dances with you*

[hapendfro.livejournal.com]

Yep, that's a keeper all right. Maybe we can get a glimpse, small glimpse of the next time?

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Just a wee bit of fluff to end the day. Hmm ... I'll ponder the idea of yet another sequel. *g*

[hapendfro.livejournal.com]

Fluff at end of day is good, fluff in the early am is good. There is never a bad time for fluff.

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

*grins* - good point.

[alaana-fair.livejournal.com]

Awwww... I love a sneaky, determined Harry and bonus points for a totally befuddled Draco. Five stars, baby!!!

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Thanks, hon.

[svgurl.livejournal.com]

ooh, i hope there is a next time too! :) and would you be willing to write about this next time? this was a very awesome fic! :)

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much. I actually have a REALLY long to-do list right now, so I'll see if I can tack this on at the end ... might be a while. :)

[drgaellon]

Who are those yummy boyz in your icon?

[svgurl.livejournal.com]

that would be Tom Welling and Justin Hartley. Both from Smallville. Tom plays Clark Kent (yes, Superman, but it's Clark Kent, pre-Superman) and Justin was there last season as Oliver Queen, aka Green Arrow.

they are very yummy aren't they? :D love your icon too btw!

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Yummy indeed. I've always thought Tom Welling was yummy.

[svgurl.livejournal.com]

he's the only reason i still watch smallville! *points to icon* but in seaosn 6, justin was pretty hot too.

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Mmm ... actually, Tom Welling was the only reason I had watched the show as long as I did, but I haven't watched it for ages. Funny, but Dean Cain was the only reason I used to watch Lois & Clark too. Something about the Clark Kent/Superman character perhaps?

[svgurl.livejournal.com]

it really must be. clark kent is supposed to be a geek but i swear, they always manage to find some hottie to play the role. ;)

season 5 of smallville was awful, but season 6 (last season, esp the episodes with justin, so mostly first half) was okay. :D

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

they always manage to find some hottie to play the role. - RATINGS!!!!! It's all about the ratings.

[svgurl.livejournal.com]

it so is! that's why all us suckers still watch smallville, after they kill us with crappy plot season after season. it's all a conspiracy! ;)

[drgaellon]

Oh, yez, very yummy. I love Smallville &emdash; I just didn't recognize them! Tom's got... a weird look on his face in that image.

[svgurl.livejournal.com]

yeah, he looks very serious. :D it was made by chaotic4life i really like it cuz clark & ollie are my OTP. :D

[lire-casander.livejournal.com]

I love "next time" as a motto. This said, I'll go for a huge awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww moment.

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Awwwwwwwwwwwww ... thanks!

[prettyhairs.livejournal.com]

Aw, nervous Draco!
And: Yay for next time!^^

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

*pets Draco*

He really was quite nervous. ;)

[enchanted-jae.livejournal.com]

Harry is such a sly devil.

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

*winks* - yes, he is!

[imisspadfoot21.livejournal.com]

Aww! So cute!

I lcve flirty!Harry ;)

Thank you!

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I love pretty much any Harry. Heh.

[idontgiveafaux.livejournal.com]

yay for having a cute ending and the boys aren't slutty enough to going all the way on the first 'date' ;)

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

*giggles* - not slutty enough in this one anyway. ;)

[thrnbrooke.livejournal.com]

Fantastic!

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[psyko-kittie.livejournal.com]

*g* Lovely!

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[alisanne.livejournal.com]

Oh you tease!
*laughs* No, not really! It's sweet, and very circumspect of you to stop there. I'm sure Draco especially appreciates your descretion. *g*
I love it when they realize they have things in common and their relationship progresses from there. :).
Thanks so much, my dear! What a lovely gift. *hugs*

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Heh. Sorry. But I'm glad you enjoyed it. ;)