Kristmas Wish Fulfilled for: leela_cat
From: A Wondrous Watcher: nimrod_9

Title: Where Hippos Meet Snakes and Dragons
Pairings: Harry/Charlie
Rating: NC-17
Kinks/Themes Included: Kissing, first time, frottage
Word Count: 1,981
Summary: Harry and Charlie meet accidentally. Its solstice and they're both at loose ends. What's a boy to do?
Author's Notes: Happy Holidays! I hope I did your request justice! Many thanks to the mod for her patience and e for the beta!


Harry glanced at the turtles as he strolled slowly past. Strange old creatures he mused. He loosened his scarf and unbuttoned his coat; his trainers were silent as he crossed the linoleum floor. Next came the Gila Monster and the Komodo Dragon they were huge as lizards went, but certainly nothing close to the size or an actual dragon. The plaque next to the Tuatara exhibit gave him pause. Then he let himself move onto the snakes.

He checked his watch, it was almost three o'clock. The sun was already low in the western sky; it was the Solstice today. Chester Zoo closed at four o'clock. It was time to talk with the snakes. Naturally, that was why he was here in here in the first place. The holiday season made him feel restless and lonely and he needed someone to talk to, someone not intimately involved in his life. There were a few zoos around the UK that he liked, but this one was his favourite.

The first snake he came upon was a large Gaboon Viper; Harry greeted him quietly since he appeared to be sleeping. He snake rocked its' head back and forth and prominently displayed its' five centimeter fangs.

"Not asleep, just waiting for dinner." The snake hissed and moved lazily.

The rectilinear motion made him think of a penis both growing and shrinking. He'd finally admitted to himself that he was gay and had broken it off with Ginny. It had made for some uneasiness with the Weasley's and one of the main reasons he was here. "Do you know what it is then?" Harry asked.

"I'm hoping for a rabbit, but a bird would do as well." The snake glared at the almost invisible door at the side of the exhibit. "If you could let them know my preference I would be most obliged."

"I'll see what I can do." Harry replied and then moved on. Across the way was a reticulated python. He did have a soft spot for pythons after the long ago incident with Dudley. After the python, he had a lively discussion with a boa constrictor about the merits of having your chicken dinner with or without the bones.

"Harry?" A deep voice called.

He didn't turn straight away. The man called again. It was Charlie. He turned slowly.

"Surprised to see you here mate." Charlie drawled.

Harry shrugged. "I'm surprised to see you as well."

"I like zoos."

"Me too." Harry replied.

"Something else we have in common then." Charlie flipped his hair back over his shoulder.

Harry's brow furrowed.

"We both like blokes." Charlie stated matter-a-factly.

"They told you?" Harry whispered.

"Not much is secret in the Weasley clan. You did what was right, it was best to tell them or you'd still be getting questioned."

"But…I didn't think…"

"That you'd have to come out right away? I don't think any of them has told anyone else. So you can keep it a secret if you’d like, but why would you?"

Harry tipped his head back and closed his eyes. "I just don’t want to be different anymore." His words ended with a long sigh.

"Then you probably shouldn't spend the Solstice afternoon in a Muggle zoo."

Harry chuckled.

"That's better. So who did you come to see?" Charlie asked.

"The snakes. I like to talk to them."

"Oh yeah, you're a Parselmouth. Do they have anything interesting to say?"

"At the moment most of them are concerned about their supper."

Charlie laughed.

"Why are you here?" Harry asked his suspicions now aroused.

"I miss the dragons." He stated simply.

"But there aren't any dragons here. Muggles don't believe in them."

Charlie grinned. "I go see the hippos." He raised a hand. "I know, nothing like dragons except for their temperament. Nasty, cranky creatures both of them."

"And besides missing the dragons?" Harry asked shrewdly.

Charlie put up his hands. "You got me. I'm avoiding the inevitable question…When are you going to bring a nice young man home?"

'They know?!"

"Naturally! How do you think I got them to stop asking me when I was going to bring home a nice young woman?"

Harry grinned. "So do you have a boyfriend?"

"Not at the moment." Charlie averted his eyes.

"Oh. Ahh…"

"Do you?"

Harry snorted. "I've barely admitted this to myself. I went to a couple of clubs, but well…everyone seems to know everything and they're practically doing all of it right there. It's intimidating, you know." His voice became defensive at the end.

The light flickered and a voice sounded over the public address system announced the zoo closing.

"I guess we should go."

"Would you like to get a drink?" Charlie asked.

"Sure!" Harry said way too quickly. "I know a place."

"Apparate?" Charlie asked.

Harry looped their arms together and Apparated them directly from the middle of the reptile house to the lounge at Grimmauld Place.

Charlie looked around. "Not much for décor here are they?"

"Well… I just…" Harry stammered. "I've never tried to seduce anyone and…" He turned his hands palm-side up in front of himself. "I didn't think I needed any competition."

"Seduce me eh?"

"Well after a drink or two and I work up the courage." Harry's eyes darted around the room.

"A drink would be good."

Harry grabbed two beers from his makeshift bar and cast a chilling charm on them. "Beer ok?"

"Sure."

Harry guzzled the cool liquid.

"Easy there, Harry. It's not a contest." Charlie settled onto the sofa. "Great cushioning charm, did you do it?" He stretched one arm along the back.

Harry gasped softly as Charlie's jumper rode up and exposed the skin above his low slung denims; his belly was marked with runes. Charlie followed his eyes and looked down.

"Protective runes." He pulled the jumper up farther revealing his rib cage. "See here for my lungs and up near my heart as well. You can never be too careful with dragons."

"But…." Harry continued to stare.

Charlie's hand skittered below his navel. "Some don't have them here, just down their thighs near the blood vessels. I'm not taking a chance." He winked. "This is far too important to risk."

Harry gulped the rest of his beer.

"You look a bit warm there Harry."

"I think I need another beer." Harry stammered.

Charlie shook his head. "I don't think that's what you need at all." His finger traced the rune farthest to his left. "This is fehu for luck." He moved to the next. "And this is uruz for physical strength and speed. And this one," his fingers moved up, "is thurisaz, a cleansing fire."

Harry wasn't looking at the runes, but the growing bulge in the denims just below the area where the pale finger was tracing the dark lines. His own prick was already rock hard and uncomfortably situated in his pants. He couldn't shift it without shoving his hand inside them and that seemed too obvious.

Charlie lifted his chin and beckoned with one finger. "Come here."

"I…ah…"

Charlie put down his beer and pulled his jumper over his head and tossed it aside. Harry took an involuntary step forward and grimaced slightly.

"Go to know that's just not a wand in you pocket. Now come over here, please."

Harry's eyes darted between the bulge in Charlie's denims and the red scaled dragon tail with golden tips that swung lazily over his shoulder. Charlie gave the tail a flick and it disappeared over his shoulder.

"You can look at that later. For right now I want your attention some where else."

Harry bit his lip.

"Why don't you take your shirt off as well?"

Harry nodded and took the shirt quickly over his head.

"Very nice. They do keep Aurors-in-training very fit."

Harry looked down. He wasn't scrawny, but he was no where near as big or muscular as Charlie or any of the Weasleys for that matter. Truth be told he was even shorter that Ginny. His eyes snapped to Charlie's fingers as he lowered the zipper of his denims.

"Good I have your attention again."

Harry's tongue darted out and he licked his lips. Charlie's cock was now prominently displayed in white underpants between the halves of the zip.

"Come here, please." Charlie asked again.

Harry took another step and winced.

"Fix yourself and then kneel down right here." Charlie pointed between his knees.

Harry's hand slipped into his pants and cautiously adjusted his hard cock into a better position. What he really wanted to do was pull it out and wank hard and fast and cream Charlie's chest, runes and perhaps a little of that dragon tail. His prick throbbed in his hand and he squeezed it.

Charlie stroked his thumb over the tiny damp spot on his underwear. Harry quickly moved to the sofa and dropped to his knees. Charlie shifted forward and bent to kiss him. The kiss was gentle. Harry gasped and threw himself into the kiss. He tried things that hadn't worked with girls. Soon, they were doing battle with their tongues and Harry's hands gripped Charlie's thighs while he felt two strong hands on his shoulder pulling him closer.

Harry ground his prick against the sofa as the kissing continued until they both gasped for breath. The damp spot on Charlie's underwear was larger and most definitely wet. He gathered is courage. "Might I?"

Charlie nodded.

"I mean I never… but I watched once…and thought about it a lot…and"

"Harry."

He blinked owlishly.

"I said yes."

"Right then." Harry bent and pulled the white underpants down. He took a tentative lick of the bulging prick and then another. Soon he was licking and sucking with confidence and attempting to take more and more of the fat, hard member into his mouth. On hand held Charlie's hip and the other moved slowly across his belly as he tried to trace the runes with his finger. The distraction was only slightly effective and he continued to rock against the sofa. He was trying not to come in his pants, but the cock in his mouth was so hot and Charlie watching him with lust filled eyes was taking him to the edge. Freckled fingers curled into his hair.

"Harry. Why don't you undo your trousers?" Charlie shifted as he cock was released and shoved his pants down his thighs.

Harry wasted no time and shimmed his down his thighs as well.

"Come closer." Charlie instructed and when Harry did he dragged his almost on top of him. Rough, hardworking fingers wrapped around both cocks. Harry groaned. Charlie went to working pulling and kneading the turgid pricks together. His lips captured Harry's again and he tugged hard. Harry tried to pull back, it was too much. It was also too late and he dragged his mouth from Charlie's as he groaned and his prick pulsed and coated Charlie's and both their pricks with his cream.

Charlie held still for a few moments and then released the softening prick. He brought his free and up to his nipple and pulled as he jerked is aching prick hard. Harry took it in for a second and then his mouth went to Charlie's other nipple and he licked it. Charlie moaned. Harry lapped heartily for a moment and then tried a tiny nip with his teeth. Charlie bucked up and cried out; Harry felt the strings of hot cream across his belly. When he seemed to be finished, Harry let himself relax against him.

"That was brilliant." Harry spoke after minutes or hours of silence.

"It was." Charlie agreed as he let his hand slid lower and lower down Harry's back.

Silence dominated the room again. Charlie's hand firmly grasped Harry's arse.

"So are all the cushioning charms in the house this good?" Charlie asked.

"I well...I'm not...I really…"

"The beds Harry? I meant the beds."