Drabble: Calling His Bluff

[alisanne]

Title: Calling His Bluff
Author: alisanne
Rating: G
Word count: 100 x 3
Characters/pairings:
Written for dracoharry100's challenge: #33: Money
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.
Beta: sevfan
Authors Notes: No warnings.


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Calling His Bluff

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“He only wants you for your money,” Ron declared.

Harry sighed. “Why’s that, Ron?” he asked, already knowing the answer.

“He has expensive tastes, he likes nice things... Hell, Malfoy Manor must be a bloody expensive place to keep up.”

“He has his own money, though,” Harry pointed out.

Ron rolled his eyes. “Doesn’t stop him from wanting yours, mate.”

Hermione nodded. “Actually, I agree with Ron on this. I know you care for him, but this could be a scam.”

“So how do I tell?” Harry asked.

Hermione tapped her chin thoughtfully. “I think I know of a way...”

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Draco rushed in, expecting to find Harry injured or bleeding. “What’s wrong?” he asked, throwing himself at Harry.

Harry closed his eyes and leaned into the hug. “Gods, Draco, it’s awful! I lost all my money. I guess I invested too heavily in the Goblin markets...”

Draco blinked. “That’s all?” he asked, relieved. “That’s nothing. We’ll be fine. I’ve plenty of money. Mother has been wanting us to move into the Manor with her so she can be closer, so this could work out fine!”

Harry sighed, relieved. Then he stiffened. Move into the Manor? Merlin, what had he done?

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Harry planned his next announcement carefully.

“Guess what?” he said, bounding into the kitchen.

Draco, sipping tea, raised an eyebrow. “What?”

Harry launched into a complicated explanation of the Muggle market and how it affected the Goblin market. Draco listened dutifully.

“So that means you have money again,” he said.

Harry nodded. “Isn’t it great?”

“I should tell Mother we’re not moving in, then?” Draco asked.

Harry smiled. “Yeah, sorry about that.”

When he left Draco rolled his eyes. As if Harry could fool him with anything money related. He smiled as he owled his mother two words. ‘It worked!’

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Comments

[shiv5468.insanejournal.com]

Bwahahah

Too many investments in the sub prime market for young Harry and it could all be truuuue

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

Hahaha, indeed, it could be a disaster if he really did that. I don't think Harry knows that much about money, though. Good thing Draco does. ;)

[angela_snape.insanejournal.com]

I love Draco here! These are great!

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

Hee. Draco can always see through Harry. ;)
Thanks, my dear!

[nimielle.insanejournal.com]

ooooh, I liked!

*lol* I know I always say that, but it's no less true! ♥

I also read your daily deviant fic and I think I might need to re-read it... several times! *lol*

oh and... I wrote you something for your birthday... not with the prompt you gave me, but I hope you'll still like it.♥

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

Yay! I always love your reviews. :* Thanks, sweetie. *muah*
And you wrote me something? Eeeeeee! *runs to look*

[cblue9.insanejournal.com]

A Malfoy always knows what to do with the "vile metal", who Harry thinks he is fooling?*gig*

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

Hehehehe. Exactly! :)
Thanks, hon!

[queenbarwench]

*snerk* Poor Harry!

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

*giggles* He'll never know. And Draco really does love him, so it all works out. ;)
Thanks, hon!

[aura_wolf.insanejournal.com]

Draco is the master of all things monetary. Shame on Harry for trying to fool him! ;) I bet Draco makes him pay for it later. In the bedroom, perhaps! *pervy thoughts*

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

Hahahahaha, yes, indeed, I imagine Draco does exact some revenge later. *g*
Thanks! :)

[witchdragon.insanejournal.com]

Eep!

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

Hehehe.

[akuma_river.insanejournal.com]

So does that mean that Draco had Ron mention it to Harry so that Harry could "test" their relationship and know that Draco is really true to Harry and get rid of his insecurities?

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

No, I don't think it went that far, but I think Draco knows very well that Harry's money was in no danger, so he called his bluff by saying that they could move in with Narcissa.
I'm sorry if I confused you. :/

[akuma_river.insanejournal.com]

Oh I wasn't confused.

I just thought there was more to it than Draco knowing nothing was wrong and just had Harry think he was going to have to move in with his mother.

The last sentence, He smiled as he owled his mother two words. ‘It worked!’; just implied that there was more going on than meet the eye.

:D

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

Yeah, I didn't have Draco being quite that sneaky, although he is fully capable of that, lol. I don't think Ron or Hermione would have gone for it, though. *g*

[sulky_rhino.insanejournal.com]

Hahahaha! Sneaky Draco, just the way I like him. :D

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

LOL. Oh yeah, we all love it when Draco's particularily Slytherin. *g*
Thanks, hon!

[sesheta.insanejournal.com]

Hehehe!

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

*glee* Thanks, hon!

[midnightdesire.insanejournal.com]

Last line = for the WIN!!
So great dear.

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

Heh. I do like when the last line is snappy.
Thanks, wbd! :)

[kaykayen.insanejournal.com]

Oh I think Draco definitely out-Slytherined the Golden Trio here! Very funny!

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

*giggles*
I should think so. ;)

Thanks! Glad I gave you a laugh.

[felaine.insanejournal.com]

Silly, silly Trio.

Thiking they can outmaneuver Malfoy Mere and Fils when it comes to money.

Cute story.

Draco should insist they move into Malfoy Manor for a few days, in revenge.

Felaine

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

Hahahah! Can you imagine? They'd never do it again. *snert*

Thanks, my dear! :)

[maabandmorgana.insanejournal.com]

teehee!

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

Yay, I gave you a chuckle. :)

Calling His Bluff

[koshweasley.insanejournal.com]

LMAO - Love Draco. Excellent!

Re: Calling His Bluff

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

Hee! Yep, he's a Slytherin all right, through and through. :)
Thanks, luv!

[lalaith_niniel.insanejournal.com]

Hee! I love those scheming Slytherins. They are tricksy.

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

Hehehe. That they are. I think that's why we all love them so much. ;)
Thanks so much!

[pinkelephant42.insanejournal.com]

So cute! You have a way of using Draco's Slytherin traits and Harry's Gryffindor traits that adds a lot to your drabbles.

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

*blushes*
Aww, what a lovely thing to say! Thanks so much. :)

[jaddziadax.insanejournal.com]

O.o
haha

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

Heee, made ya laugh. *bounces*

[mordyn4.insanejournal.com]

Ah ahahahah, brill.

:P *hides*

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

*drags you out of hiding for a hug*
Thanks, luv! *muah*
Right, you can disappear again nao! ;)