HP drabbles: December 2006 drabbles with alisanne [various characters, general]
Title: December 2006 drabbles with alisanne Authors: alisanne and celandineb Fandom: HP Characters: various Rating: general Summary: These drabbles were cowritten to prompts from various folks.
Word Play
Harry/Snape, for florahart who requested "communication difficulties."
Snape added armadillo bile and stirred, watching as the liquid turned pale orange. Perfect. Now it just needed another hour of simmering.
"Severus?"
He sighed. "What is it, Harry?"
"Aren't you finished yet?"
"Clearly not." He scowled at the tousled figure in the doorway.
"You promised me a shag."
"You'll have to wait. If you're desperate, distract yourself with Mary Palm and her five sisters."
"With who?"
Smirking, Snape explained. "Your hand, Potter. Surely you know what that is?"
"Oh." Harry stepped closer. "I'd rather have your Willy than any girl."
"Then have those girls take him out to play."
A Witch in the Family
For martal0712 who wanted someone getting their first Hogwarts letter.
The tapping at the window at breakfast was the first hint. Petunia couldn't believe it when her mother let the creature in.
"Look, there's something tied to its leg," Lily piped up.
"How odd." Their father reached towards the bird, which lifted its scaly leg obligingly.
Petunia looked on, disgusted, as Lily stroked the owl and their father opened the funny-looking envelope and read the letter inside.
"Rose, darling, look at this. We have a witch in the family!"
Then there was excitement and congratulations and Lily as the center of attention – and Petunia's world would never be the same.
Only one small boy sat in the chilly Slytherin common room, curled up in a miserable ball. After last year's disaster, Severus had chosen to stay at Hogwarts, but now he regretted the decision. He hadn't expected to be left with only professors and a couple of Hufflepuffs for company.
"Severus." The voice was kindly. "You should join us for Christmas dinner."
He couldn't disobey the Headmaster. Severus dragged himself to the Great Hall, ignoring the cheerful greetings. At his place was a gaily-wrapped package. He hesitated.
"Happy Christmas," said Dumbledore, twinkling.
Severus smiled for the first time that day.
Visitation
For dementordelta who wanted Snarry, visiting friends.
"That was miserable."
"It wasn't so bad," Harry protested.
"No? You must have missed hearing Ronald call me 'that greasy old git' while he was clearing the dishes," said Severus.
"I'm sorry. I really don't think he meant anything by it."
"Perhaps. Nevertheless, I refuse to visit them again."
"Well, next week we can see some of your friends instead. It's only fair that we alternate."
"Fine." Severus smirked. Given that he had no one he wished either to visit or to invite, he would be free of this obligation for good. When Harry would realize his mistake was another question.
Harry smiled hopefully as he picked up his own fork. "It's tuna," he said, taking a bite.
"As in fish?" Severus asked, poking at his plate.
"Yes. With mango salsa. What do you think? Healthier than steak and kidney pie, and the market had fresh tuna, so I decided to try it."
"I abhor fish."
"Oh." Harry's face fell.
Severus sighed and cut off a small piece. Putting it in his mouth, he chewed reluctantly.
"So, how is it?"
"Edible." If he admitted that he liked it, he knew he'd be forced to eat the stuff weekly.
A Bet's a Bet
For waterbird who wanted Harry/Draco with Draco washing up after Christmas dinner.
"I can't believe you're making me go through with this." Draco glared, filling the sink with water and adding soap.
"A bet's a bet," Harry pointed out. "And you lost this one."
"I was provoked. He called me Ferret first."
"But you agreed that if you called Ron the Weasel, you had to do the dishes by hand."
Draco looked around the kitchen, every surface of which was covered with dirty plates, bowls, and glasses. "I didn't realize we even owned this many dishes."
"I'll make it up to you."
"How?"
Harry grinned. "You wash the dishes, I'll wash you."