Drabble: Housewarming
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Author:alisanne
Pairing/Characters: Severus Snape/Harry Potter, Ginny Weasley/OFC, Hermione Granger.
Word Count: 100 x 9
Rating: PG
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snarry100's prompt# 618: Natural.
Summary: Happy endings can be hard to believe.
Part Forty-Nine of the Wisdom Series (LJ/IJ/DW).
Beta(s):sevfan and emynn.
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.
~
Housewarming
~
“Come in!” Harry opened the door, gesturing Penelope and Ginny inside.
Ginny handed him a bottle. “Housewarming gift. And damn. You’ve moved up in the world.”
Harry laughed. “Yes, well, Severus has excellent taste.” He led them through the living room with its gleaming natural wood. “Everyone’s on the veranda.”
“Who’s here?” asked Ginny.
“Who’s not?” sighed Harry. “Your parents, Ron, Hermione, Luna—”
“Luna?” Ginny beamed. “I haven’t seen her in ages. Come on, Penny, I need to introduce you—”
“You go on,” said Penelope. “I need a moment with Harry.”
Ginny sighed. “Fine, but hurry.” Kissing Penelope, she left.
~
Looking around, Penelope shook her head. “Your home’s amazing.”
Harry smiled. “Thanks. Sorry it took us so long to invite you over, but we wanted to have the house all done.”
“It’s gorgeous.” Penelope walked over to a large window that faced their backyard. “And I love how natural the landscaping is.”
“That’s all Severus.” Harry chuckled. “I’m pants at gardening. I was lucky to get through Herbology at Hogwarts. I only did because of help from friends.”
“I wasn’t much better,” Penelope confided. She laughed sheepishly. “I relied on my friends, too.”
“Didn’t we all?” Harry said. “Drink?”
“Sure.”
~
Harry led Penelope into the kitchen. “What would you like?” he asked. “Severus made punch, plus we have ale, elf wine, liqueur—”
“Ale’s fine for me,” said Penelope. “I’m not into that fancy stuff.”
Harry laughed. “I know what you mean.” Pulling a couple of bottles out of a bucket of ice, he handed her one. “So, what’s going on? It’s not about a case, is it?”
“No.” Penelope sighed. “Ginny’s parents are here, right?”
“Yes.”
“I’m…nervous.” Penelope shook her head. “Can you imagine? Me!”
Harry smiled. “I’d say that’s natural. But trust me, they’ll love you.”
“We’ll see.”
~
“Shame you couldn’t have met them earlier,” said Harry.
Penelope nodded. “It didn’t work out the last time Ginny went home. And then…”
“Then we bought this house.” Harry grinned. “Sorry we were so eager to have a housewarming, but you know how it is when you find the perfect house.”
“Alas, I don’t.” Penelope snorted. “Although it’s natural to want to show this place off, it’s beautiful.”
“Thanks.”
She sighed. “So, any advice?”
“Just go out there and be yourself. I’m no romance expert, but I do know I had to fight for Severus. He didn’t make it easy.”
~
“Really?” Penelope laughed. “You two seem so natural together, I can’t imagine a time when you weren’t a couple.”
Harry shook his head. “Believe me, it took dedication to get him to see me as partner material. Actually, I had to grow up a lot before I was ready to see him as anything but a teacher I disliked a lot.” He winked. “At least you and Ginny didn’t have that problem.”
Penelope blushed. “I suppose not.” Tipping back her ale, she drained the bottle and reached for another. “Right. Guess I’ll go meet the Weasleys and see what happens.”
~
Harry finished his ale. As he put the bottle down, Azizi ran into the kitchen and, spotting him, mewled.
Harry laughed. “Hello,” he said, leaning down to pick Azizi up. “How’re you? Are you being nice to our visitors?”
Azizi rubbed her head against Harry’s chin, tickling him. “And no brainwashing,” he warned.
“Harry!” said Hermione, walking in. “Everyone’s cooing over Ginny’s girlfriend. Are you coming out?”
“Eventually.” Harry put Azizi down.
Hermione tilted her head. “What’s wrong?”
“Absolutely nothing.” Harry beamed. “Isn’t it brilliant? Nothing’s wrong! It feels…unnatural, but great. Is that weird?”
Hermione smiled. “Not at all.”
~
Outside, Harry found Severus in his element, expounding on their herbs and plants.
After greeting people, Harry wandered down by the lake. Several people were sitting at lake’s edge and, after checking they all had drinks and food, he returned to the house.
“Impressive place, Potter,” said Head Auror Marks. “Although it’s made my wife want a new house.”
Harry laughed. “Sorry?”
Marks clapped him on the shoulder. “No need.” He winked. “She’s not really into all this natural stuff, she’s a city lover.”
“I was, too, once,” said Harry, eyeing Severus. “But in the end, I followed my heart.”
~
“Thanks for having us!” Molly, drunk on elf wine and punch, swayed. “Your home’s lovely.”
“Thanks for visiting,” said Harry. “And you’re welcome anytime.”
“Although do Floo ahead,” murmured Severus behind him.
Molly staggered away, oblivious, but Arthur gave them a quick wink and nod before going after her.
Harry bit back a grin. “Severus!”
“What?” Severus smirked. “It’s only natural that two people who just bought a house together and are planning their bonding enjoy some…privacy.”
Rolling his eyes, Harry went to hug Ron and Hermione goodbye. They were the last guests, and once they left, Harry collapsed.
~
Harry closed his eyes, and when he felt the sofa dip beside him, he smiled. “Hey.”
“Hey, yourself.” Leaning over, Severus devoured Harry’s mouth. Throwing his arms around Severus’ neck, Harry kissed him back.
“Great party,” said Harry. “The housewarming to end all housewarmings.”
“Indeed. Even Lucius and Narcissa approve of our home.”
Relaxing in Severus’ arms, Harry snorted. “Naturally! It’s nicer than theirs.”
“More welcoming, certainly,” Severus agreed. He hummed. “I’ve missed you all day.”
Harry laughed. “I’ve been right here.”
Searching Harry’s eyes, Severus smiled. “Sometimes I find it difficult to believe this is my life.”
“Believe it.”
~
Continued in Uncompromising (LJ/IJ/DW).
Author:
alisannePairing/Characters: Severus Snape/Harry Potter, Ginny Weasley/OFC, Hermione Granger.
Word Count: 100 x 9
Rating: PG
Challenge: Written for
snarry100/snarry100/snarry100's prompt# 618: Natural. Summary: Happy endings can be hard to believe.
Part Forty-Nine of the Wisdom Series (LJ/IJ/DW).
Beta(s):
sevfan and emynn.Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.
~
Housewarming
~
“Come in!” Harry opened the door, gesturing Penelope and Ginny inside.
Ginny handed him a bottle. “Housewarming gift. And damn. You’ve moved up in the world.”
Harry laughed. “Yes, well, Severus has excellent taste.” He led them through the living room with its gleaming natural wood. “Everyone’s on the veranda.”
“Who’s here?” asked Ginny.
“Who’s not?” sighed Harry. “Your parents, Ron, Hermione, Luna—”
“Luna?” Ginny beamed. “I haven’t seen her in ages. Come on, Penny, I need to introduce you—”
“You go on,” said Penelope. “I need a moment with Harry.”
Ginny sighed. “Fine, but hurry.” Kissing Penelope, she left.
~
Looking around, Penelope shook her head. “Your home’s amazing.”
Harry smiled. “Thanks. Sorry it took us so long to invite you over, but we wanted to have the house all done.”
“It’s gorgeous.” Penelope walked over to a large window that faced their backyard. “And I love how natural the landscaping is.”
“That’s all Severus.” Harry chuckled. “I’m pants at gardening. I was lucky to get through Herbology at Hogwarts. I only did because of help from friends.”
“I wasn’t much better,” Penelope confided. She laughed sheepishly. “I relied on my friends, too.”
“Didn’t we all?” Harry said. “Drink?”
“Sure.”
~
Harry led Penelope into the kitchen. “What would you like?” he asked. “Severus made punch, plus we have ale, elf wine, liqueur—”
“Ale’s fine for me,” said Penelope. “I’m not into that fancy stuff.”
Harry laughed. “I know what you mean.” Pulling a couple of bottles out of a bucket of ice, he handed her one. “So, what’s going on? It’s not about a case, is it?”
“No.” Penelope sighed. “Ginny’s parents are here, right?”
“Yes.”
“I’m…nervous.” Penelope shook her head. “Can you imagine? Me!”
Harry smiled. “I’d say that’s natural. But trust me, they’ll love you.”
“We’ll see.”
~
“Shame you couldn’t have met them earlier,” said Harry.
Penelope nodded. “It didn’t work out the last time Ginny went home. And then…”
“Then we bought this house.” Harry grinned. “Sorry we were so eager to have a housewarming, but you know how it is when you find the perfect house.”
“Alas, I don’t.” Penelope snorted. “Although it’s natural to want to show this place off, it’s beautiful.”
“Thanks.”
She sighed. “So, any advice?”
“Just go out there and be yourself. I’m no romance expert, but I do know I had to fight for Severus. He didn’t make it easy.”
~
“Really?” Penelope laughed. “You two seem so natural together, I can’t imagine a time when you weren’t a couple.”
Harry shook his head. “Believe me, it took dedication to get him to see me as partner material. Actually, I had to grow up a lot before I was ready to see him as anything but a teacher I disliked a lot.” He winked. “At least you and Ginny didn’t have that problem.”
Penelope blushed. “I suppose not.” Tipping back her ale, she drained the bottle and reached for another. “Right. Guess I’ll go meet the Weasleys and see what happens.”
~
Harry finished his ale. As he put the bottle down, Azizi ran into the kitchen and, spotting him, mewled.
Harry laughed. “Hello,” he said, leaning down to pick Azizi up. “How’re you? Are you being nice to our visitors?”
Azizi rubbed her head against Harry’s chin, tickling him. “And no brainwashing,” he warned.
“Harry!” said Hermione, walking in. “Everyone’s cooing over Ginny’s girlfriend. Are you coming out?”
“Eventually.” Harry put Azizi down.
Hermione tilted her head. “What’s wrong?”
“Absolutely nothing.” Harry beamed. “Isn’t it brilliant? Nothing’s wrong! It feels…unnatural, but great. Is that weird?”
Hermione smiled. “Not at all.”
~
Outside, Harry found Severus in his element, expounding on their herbs and plants.
After greeting people, Harry wandered down by the lake. Several people were sitting at lake’s edge and, after checking they all had drinks and food, he returned to the house.
“Impressive place, Potter,” said Head Auror Marks. “Although it’s made my wife want a new house.”
Harry laughed. “Sorry?”
Marks clapped him on the shoulder. “No need.” He winked. “She’s not really into all this natural stuff, she’s a city lover.”
“I was, too, once,” said Harry, eyeing Severus. “But in the end, I followed my heart.”
~
“Thanks for having us!” Molly, drunk on elf wine and punch, swayed. “Your home’s lovely.”
“Thanks for visiting,” said Harry. “And you’re welcome anytime.”
“Although do Floo ahead,” murmured Severus behind him.
Molly staggered away, oblivious, but Arthur gave them a quick wink and nod before going after her.
Harry bit back a grin. “Severus!”
“What?” Severus smirked. “It’s only natural that two people who just bought a house together and are planning their bonding enjoy some…privacy.”
Rolling his eyes, Harry went to hug Ron and Hermione goodbye. They were the last guests, and once they left, Harry collapsed.
~
Harry closed his eyes, and when he felt the sofa dip beside him, he smiled. “Hey.”
“Hey, yourself.” Leaning over, Severus devoured Harry’s mouth. Throwing his arms around Severus’ neck, Harry kissed him back.
“Great party,” said Harry. “The housewarming to end all housewarmings.”
“Indeed. Even Lucius and Narcissa approve of our home.”
Relaxing in Severus’ arms, Harry snorted. “Naturally! It’s nicer than theirs.”
“More welcoming, certainly,” Severus agreed. He hummed. “I’ve missed you all day.”
Harry laughed. “I’ve been right here.”
Searching Harry’s eyes, Severus smiled. “Sometimes I find it difficult to believe this is my life.”
“Believe it.”
~
Continued in Uncompromising (LJ/IJ/DW).
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Date: 2018-03-10 02:43 am (UTC)Thanks, bb! ♥