A Lesson in Redecorating (H/D, PG)

[sesheta66]

Title: A Lesson in Redecorating
Author: sesheta_66
Rating: PG, mild suggestion
Word Count: ~300
Pairing/Characters: Harry/Draco, Ron/Hermione
Challenges: slythindor100's challenge #71 - "renovation." It also fits my 100quills prompt 025 - "thin".
Summary: Harry enlists Hermione and Ron's help to decorate the study.
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.



"I don't think this is such a good idea, Harry."

"Sure it is. He decorates everything in this house. This is something I want to do for him."

"Harry, there's a reason he does everything," Hermione suggested. "He's good at it. He has ..."

"What? What does he have that I don't?"

"A sense of style, mate."

"Ron, did you just compliment Draco?"

Harry watched as Ron's lips formed a thin line - a sure sign he was wanting to swallow his words. Then he shrugged his shoulders, saying, "Just telling it like it is."

Harry scowled at them both. "Well I'm doing this with or without your help."

"Relax, mate. We're here, aren't we? Just ignore Hermione. Of course we'll help you decorate the study. So ... what have you got in mind?"

---

Four hours later, the three of them admired their handiwork, as the warm scarlet and gold tones blended with the dark wood of the desk, cupboard and bookshelves. "Excellent," Harry announced. "Thanks for all your help."

"No worries. It was actually fun. So, you'll tell us how the ferret likes it, then?"

"About that, Harry ..." Hermione began.

"Leave off, 'Mione. You've made your point. Besides," Ron grinned, "I want to see how he --"

"But Gryffindor colours, Harry?" Hermione sounded almost desperate.

"Yeah, well ... about that." He grinned at his friends. With a wave of his wand, all the gold in the room turned to silver and the red turned to green. The effect was immediate and spectacular. "You don't seriously think I'd put my Slytherin boyfriend in a Gryffindor study, do you? I was just having you on, Hermione."

"Harry," Hermione said, looking at him with narrowed eyes, "I think Draco may have taught you a few things after all."

"Oh, Hermione ... you have no idea."

Comments

[softly-sweetly.livejournal.com]

And the winner of the most promising last line ever is...

SESHETA!!! *claps*

This rocked Hon, and go Harry teasign Hermione *g*

[gurliemoviegeek.livejournal.com]

Too wonderful!
I love the idea of the Golden Trio in Draco's study!!!
The visual is just too good!

*wants to hear all about the things Draco taught Harry*

*wink*

[kaykayen.livejournal.com]

Hehe! I was a little worried there! I was imagining the fireworks when Draco came home to a Harry-decorated red-and-gold study! Love Harry pulling one over on Hermione!

[lire-casander.livejournal.com]

Slytherin!Harry is one of my fave characters! And I'm sure Draco taught him everything...

[nillaskye.livejournal.com]

LOL! So cute--love that last line!

[enchanted-jae.livejournal.com]

Oh, man, I was cringing at the colors, too, wondering how Draco would react. Heh.

[piratesmile331.livejournal.com]

*LOL* for Hermione fearing Draco's wrath reaction re: the redecorating.
You'll have to be borrowing Jae's "Queen of the Last Lines" icon...
And I see I'm not the only one who is interested in what Draco has taught Harry

[ruinithil.livejournal.com]

*grin* Harry rocks

[winter-june.livejournal.com]

I think Harry must have been 'communing with his inner Slytherin' way too much (yes, pun intended :)

[charmed310.livejournal.com]

LOL!!!...!!!

That's great :D

[felaine.livejournal.com]

So clever; love Harry pulling Granger's leg.
She just didn't want to pick up the pieces when Draco explodes.
Ron could care; he'd enjoy it.
Good work.
Felaine

[svgurl.livejournal.com]

omg, and Slytherin like Harry FTW! So freaking brilliant. I love how he fooled Hermione. But Draco's reaction would've been priceless. However, it is safer for Harry that he didn't test him. I don't think he wants to die an early death. :)

Excellent fic! thanks for sharing! :D

[prettyhairs.livejournal.com]

"Ron, did you just compliment Draco?"

=)

Oh I'd love to see Hermione's face when she discovers Harry's Slytherin side! *g*

[knic26.livejournal.com]

Oh Hermione of little faith. Of course Harry would know better than scarlet and gold for Draco's Study....until they have an argument and he changes it back :) Great Job!

[markiza-malinna.livejournal.com]

Great! Really like it.

[lackofmendacity.livejournal.com]

Ahahaha, I was worried for a moment there, imagining Draco's horrified reaction to the Gryffindor colours - sneaky you for planning something else completely. *g*

(And he even had Hermione tricked - very nice. :D)

[thrnbrooke.livejournal.com]

Oh lovely!!!

delightful

[martinstjohn.livejournal.com]

This was so fun, and very nicely written, too.

I agree -- great ending.

[grey-hunter.livejournal.com]

Ron: "I certainly hope she does not!"
Hermione *mock-surprise*: "What makes you think that?"
Ron: "I despair for my immediate future."
Hermione: "Let's go home and I'll show you just how much of an idea I have."
Harry: "Uh... mates? The key word was 'home'."
Hermione: "Spoil sport."
Draco: "Are they gone at last?"
Harry: "Yes you can come out now."
Draco: "I like what you did with the place. A nice desk... and at a good height, too..."
Harry *rolls eyes*: "Well, neither of us works. What else could we use a study for?"

[more-black.livejournal.com]

Slytherin!Harry it's the best just like your fic *winks*