Secret Snarry: FIC: A Christmas Eve Interlude Title: A Christmas Eve Interlude Author:lilyseyes Gift Recipient:secretlypadfoot Rating: NC-17 Word count: 650 Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *Mpreg, fluff* Summary/Prompt: Harry loves the holidays and his Severus. / Sign-up #5 Three prompts: Firsts, I'll keep you warm at night, Christmas tree. A/N: To the recipient: I hope this little gift brightens your day! Thanks to J for the beta.
A Christmas Eve Interlude
The fairy lights on the Christmas tree mesmerized Harry as they twinkled and spun. Their glittery trails seemed to make the whole tree glimmer. A cold draft skittering along the floor made him shiver, but Harry didn't care. He loved being able to just lie in front of the low fire and look at the tree, their tree. It was their first Christmas together, the first since they'd moved in together after their bonding last New Year's Eve.
Harry smiled at the memory of Severus' scandalized expression when he suggested they take their casual dating relationship to one that involved cohabitation when he finished his eighth year. The yearlong courtship Severus had insisted on had been both a joy and a frustration, marking a time of discovery and familiarization. They'd fought and made-up, at least until Harry was able to tell between anger and snark. Severus learned to appreciate Harry's strengths and the way his insecurities played into his emotional reactions, while Harry learned that Severus' dry sense of humor was actually funny, despite the cutting edge to his tongue. Peeling back the layers had allowed Harry to get to know Severus the man and fall even deeper in love.
A sharp pain under his ribs took Harry's breath, and he automatically smoothed his hand over his burgeoning belly. The baby's kick brought a smile to his face, reminding him of the delicious way Severus made love to him. The sex had been everything Severus had promised each time he'd pushed Harry to arms-length during their courtship. They had turned out to be so compatible that their magic had entwined when they consummated their vows, binding their souls.
The Potter Dumb Luck, Severus had called it, that night and again on the day Poppy Pomfrey told them they had conceived their child. Severus had added a few choice adjectives about Harry's latent talents, but Harry had been overjoyed and nothing could have spoiled that moment.
"Is this some long held tradition stemming from a misguided notion of surprising Father Christmas?" A silky voice murmured in Harry's ear as he felt Severus press against him.
With a slight smile, Harry shook his head. "I'm looking forward to helping Father Christmas, actually, when the baby is born."
"As am I, beloved." Severus kissed the sensitive skin under his ear. "Perhaps between the two of us, we can ensure that our child is well-versed in all the holiday traditions that we missed as children."
Harry laughed, relaxing back into Severus' warmth as Severus draped an arm across his waist and splayed his hand along the bottom of his belly. The baby kicked at Severus' gently stroking hand before settling down, almost as if it knew its father's touch. They had decided to find out the baby's sex before its due date, New Year's Eve, of course.
Severus' hand slid lower, drawing Harry back against him. Harry groaned as he felt the erection pressed between his arse cheeks. Pushing back, Severus made short work of preparing Harry, amid good-natured comments about Harry's recent insatiability. Harry snorted, throwing his leg over Severus' hips as he felt Severus' thick cock press into him. He tried to rock backwards, looking for hard and fast, but Severus held him still, fucking him slowly, deeply until Harry shattered, the force of his climax leaving him breathless. Severus thrust hard, one more time, burying himself deep before he shouted his completion.
Severus turned Harry in his arms, and Harry buried his face in Severus' throat with a sigh. He felt the brush of magic, and a warm flannel gently removed the mess. Severus wrapped his arms around Harry, cupping his arse with one hand, and pressed a kiss to his temple.
"Thank you," Harry whispered as he pressed butterfly kisses to Severus' throat. "For keeping me…"safe, sane, loved "…warm at night."
The arms around him tightened fractionally. "Always, my heart."