Day 30. Harry Potter. Harry/Draco. The New Year's Eve Party Title: The New Year's Eve Party Author:digthewriter Word Count: 970 Rating: R Warning: EWE. Auror Training Academy. Made up stuff. Pretend Relationship. Angst. Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended. Author's Notes: Continuation of "Nothing Ventured. Nothing Gained." PROMPT by dracoharry100 New Year's Eve party AND adventdrabbles PROMPT: FIREWORKS
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On the morning of the New Year's party, Harry woke up wrapped around Draco. His half-hard cock was all but nestled in-between Draco's thighs and he inhaled the scent of Draco's shampoo. It was clear that Draco had got up, showered, and then curled himself under Harry again.
The few days Harry had spent at the manor, were mostly spent in Draco's bedroom with either one of them inside the other. They'd fucked each other so much that Harry felt as if he knew Draco's body better than his own.
"Are you ready for tonight?" Draco asked.
"Which part?" Harry asked, pulled Draco closer and bucking his hips so his cock slid in and out of Draco's thighs. He loved the feeling of waking up next to Draco. "The Fireworks?" He chuckled nervously. "Where we have to see all of our friends, and I'm required to be fully dressed? Or where I get to kiss you in public and get glared at by your father?"
Draco laughed before he edged himself away from Harry to turn around and then rested his face in the crook of Harry's neck. "All of it," he said. "Although, I suppose I shall agree with you that being fully dressed in public is completely overrated."
Harry laughed kissed the top of Draco's head. "Padma and Nott are going to be there."
"I know, the newly, happily engaged couple. Maybe when the attention is on them we can sneak out and find a few minutes alone."
"Draco Malfoy. I never thought you would be the type to be up for a bit semi-public groping. What if we get caught?"
Draco shrugged. "My house. My rules."
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All of Harry's friends that Draco had invited to the party had accepted the invitation.
Ron, Hermione entered with Neville, Charlie, George, and Angelina. They all came over to say their hellos before moving on to the bar to get a drink. Neville had lingered for a few seconds to speak to Draco, though, and then eventually Charlie had dragged him away.
Harry was nervous to see Ginny, because even though they were good friends now, and Ginny had given her blessing to Harry — she still made Draco jealous.
Except, Ginny hadn't arrived alone.
Harry thought back to the letter she'd once sent him stating that she was seeing someone new and that someone new was apparently, Blaise Zabini.
"Did you know?" Harry asked Draco once they'd entered the grand room and Zabini's hand had been on the small of Ginny's back the entire time.
Draco shook his head. "I had no idea. I'd somewhat lost touch with Blaise after I joined the academy because of all the work we have to do and he was doing some travelling of his own. I only see Theodore as much as I do because we're in the academy together—"
"They're coming this way," Harry said quickly and Draco stopped talking.
"Hi Harry," Ginny said smiling and pulled Harry in for a hug. When they broke apart, Harry found Draco scowling and he rolled his eyes. "Malfoy," she said next, shaking Draco's hand.
"I didn't know you two..." Harry started to say but then stopped himself because he didn't want to be rude. He hated it whenever people asked him such questions about him and Draco.
Zabini smiled and wrapped a possessive arm around Ginny that she immediately shrugged off. "We ran into each other at a charity Samhain Ball my company was throwing and Ginny was the honoured guest—"
"What was so honourable about her?" Draco asked with a semi-derisive tone and Harry elbowed him in the ribs. "I'm sorry. That was awful of me—"
"It's okay. I'm just as jealous of Potter, Draco," Zabini said softly.
"Oh, come on!" Ginny protested, and when Zabini and Draco stared blankly at her, she shook her head. "My Quidditch team was the honoured guests. I met Blaise there and we went out for coffee the next day and well...we've been seeing each other since then."
"Do your parents know?" Harry asked. "Do your brothers?"
She nodded. "I told them all on Christmas morning before you arrived. I told them to keep it quiet and when we received the invitation for this party—I figured it was the best time to be open about it."
"That's brilliant." Harry gave both Ginny and Zabini a genuine smile and then offered his hand to Zabini who shook it without hesitation. "I'm really happy for you both. Blaise, I don't think you could get yourself a better girlfriend." Then he pulled Draco close to him and kissed him on his cheek.
Ginny eyed Harry suspiciously for a second before she smiled at him in return and then she and Zabini were off to get themselves a drink.
"So you're okay with this?" Draco asked when they were out of an ear shot.
"Why not. I've moved on, she's moved on...what's the matter?"
Draco shrugged. "I don't know. Blaise is my friend and if we see him, then she'll be there too and you and her in the same room—"
"Draco," Harry said, pulling Draco out of the room and into an empty hallway. "How many times do I have to tell you that I love you? Do you know what that even means? It means I don't want Ginny. I don't want anyone. I want you. You invited me here and I arrived in a heartbeat. I've not left your room, your side for days."
When Draco didn't respond for a few seconds, Harry thought he understood. He'd figured out why.
"I'm not Sebastian," he said. "I won't cheat. I won't lie. I won't leave."
Draco nodded. "I know. I know. I trust you. I'm just scared, all right?"
"Of course," Harry said, kissing Draco's nose. "But relax, okay? It's your party. Let's have some fun!"