Advent23 - Aftermath & Advent24 - From Here (Harry Potter, Harry/Draco, PG13) #Fanfiction

Welcome to days 23 & 24 of Advent and my drabbles today conclude the story. Click here to see the other part.

Drabble, n - story of exactly 100 words

Revelations in a Broom Cupboard pt 23 & 24

Fandom: Harry Potter
Pairing: Harry/Draco
Rating: PG13 & PG
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Warnings: canon compliant only to Deathly Hallows, EWE
Author's Notes: Thanks to Soph for the beta.

Aftermath (Advent Drabble 23)

Somewhere along the line Harry forgot how to think. When his brain finally came back online his fist had teeth marks from where he had been trying to keep quiet. He could be very loud if he wasn't careful.

"Back with me, Potter?" Draco asked with a superior smirk.

Given that Draco was just putting away his wand, Harry had to assume there was no longer any evidence of their liaison to be found. It was scary how good they both were at that.

"Wow," Harry said, feeling it was safest not to try for complex.

Draco smiled even wider.

From Here (Advent (Double) Drabble 24)

"So what now?" Harry asked.

Draco liked the fact Harry seemed willing to defer to him in pureblood matters; it showed a willingness to learn he had entirely missed in his rival at school.

"How about we do this properly where people can see?" Draco suggested. "I know this lovely little restaurant, public, but not too public, and I'll bring a ring this time."

"A ring?"

"Well it is an engagement."

"Do I get to give you one as well?"

"It you would like, but not immediately, you're not supposed to know, remember?"

Sometimes he despaired of Gryffindors, although Harry looked very pleased at the thought of giving him a ring, so he couldn't be too scathing.

"What kind of ring is suitable?"

Harry looked adorably worried all of a sudden.

"I'll owl you the details," Draco told him, smiling fondly.

He was so gone it was silly. Astoria was most likely going to laugh at him for taking this long to realise what he had been working up to.

"Of course we really should return to the office Christmas party first," Draco pointed out. "Pretend you've had too much punch to explain that even-more-dazed-than-usual expression."

Harry just kissed him.

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And since this is probably the last time I will have a chance to be online before the 26th
Merry Christmas one and All

Advent22 - Bribery and Corruption (Harry Potter, Harry/Draco, PG13) #Fanfiction

Welcome to days 22 of Advent and my drabble today continues the story. Click here to see the other part.

Drabble, n - story of exactly 100 words

Revelations in a Broom Cupboard pt 22

Bribery and Corruption (Advent Drabble 22)

Fandom: Harry Potter
Pairing: Harry/Draco
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Warnings: canon compliant only to Deathly Hallows, EWE
Author's Notes: Thanks to Soph for the beta.

There was a gleam in Draco's eye as he stepped up to Harry. Harry felt a renewed thrill run through his body and centre on his nether regions; he was very familiar with what that particular gleam meant.

"Well I was just going to shove my hand down your pants," Draco said, licking his lips, "but if it's bribery you want, I can think of some much more interesting things."

The way Draco smiled had all the blood leaving Harry's brain.

"How about I prove how serious I am? Would you like that Harry?"

Draco sank gracefully to his knees.

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Advent21 - Self-Awareness (Harry Potter, Harry/Draco, PG) #Fanfiction

Welcome to days 21 of Advent and my drabble today continues the story. Happy first day of winter too. Click here to see the other part.

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Revelations in a Broom Cupboard pt 21

Played (Advent Drabble 21)

Fandom: Harry Potter
Pairing: Harry/Draco
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Warnings: canon compliant only to Deathly Hallows, EWE
Author's Notes: Thanks to Soph for the beta.

If people ever found out that Draco accidentally proposed in a broom cupboard he would never hear the end of it from any of his friends. Pansy would make him pay forever.

Of course, when he considered it, there was no guarantee his friends would ever speak to him again, given who he had just asked to be his consort. That should have bothered him more than it did, but the smile on Harry's face had been distracting and the grin was more so.

If he'd known Harry had such a dirty mind he would have bagged him years ago.

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Advent17-20 - Revelations in a Broom Cupboard (Harry Potter, Harry/Draco, PG) #Fanfiction

Today I have parts 17 - 20 for you. Sorry most of them are late. I didn't have much chance to post over the weekend and then yesterday I didn't want to overshadow Patricia's cover reveal :). Click here to see the other part.

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Revelations in a Broom Cupboard pts17-20

Fandom: Harry Potter
Pairing: Harry/Draco
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Warnings: canon compliant only to Deathly Hallows, EWE
Author's Notes: Thanks to Soph for the beta.

The Truth Will Out (Advent Drabble 17)

"Okay, Slytherins, I get it," Harry said at Draco's reaction. "You really think Astoria planned this?"

"Or something like this," Draco replied.

Harry let that sink in.

"Does that mean that you were getting fed up of broom cupboards and dark corners as well?"

Draco frowned and Harry was pretty sure the other wizard was mentally berating himself for letting yet more information slip out.

"I may have mentioned it a couple of time, yes," Draco finally admitted.

Harry's cheeks ached at the smile that broke over his face. Of course a Slytherin would never make the obvious first move.

Negotiations (Advent Drabble 18)

"So," Harry said when he finally managed to control the smile, "where do we go from here?"

"Well, how attached are you to your dingy little flat?" Draco asked.

"It's not dingy," Harry protested, "well not very dingy."

It had been going cheap when he needed a place near to work.

"That's doesn't answer the question."

"Not very," he admitted.

"How do you feel about the Manor?"

"I haven't seen it since ..." he didn't need to elaborate.

"It's changed a lot and my parents live abroad."

"Okay then."

"Good, would you like your own rooms or to share mine?"

The Practicalities (Advent Drabble 19)

"Um," Harry didn't really know what to say to that. "Right now?"

"Well, soon," Draco replied. "The minimum suitable engagement would be about a month because everyone will assume we've been shagging anyway. Then there's the ceremony, but you could move in straight away. You'd have to pretend to have your own rooms at first for appearances sake, but you don't have to use them if you don't want to."

Harry felt lighter than air. He still couldn't shift the stupid smile.

"Okay," he said, because he wasn't a Gryffindor for nothing.

Maybe the polish fumes were getting to him.

The Whole Truth? (Advent Drabble 20)

"We'll have to put an announcement in the papers," Draco mused and Harry could almost see the mental checklist.

"We should tell our friends and families first," Harry pointed out.

"Well, if you insist," Draco grudgingly agreed. "But you can never tell anyone about this."

Draco gestured at the broom cupboard.

"And why not?"

"It's just not dignified."

"But it is kind of funny, especially since we were basically set up by your wife."

Draco scowled.

"You can't."

"Not even Ron and Hermione?"

Draco shook his head firmly.

"What's it worth?" Harry asked and his smile morphed into a grin.

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Patricia Josephine - Abducted Life - Cover Reveal

Please join me today in welcoming Patricia Josphine to my blog for the cover reveal of her up-coming book Abducted Life.

~ About the Book ~

Savannah Janowitz’s perfect life was destroyed the night she and her boyfriend vanished without a trace. When she reappears a year later––alone––she’s a shell of her former self. Robbed of her popularity and her boyfriend, she has no memory of what happened to her. Savannah struggles to move forward as strange, new abilities manifest.

Evan Sullivan never gave extra-terrestrials much thought until the night he and Savannah were abducted. While Savannah’s memory was wiped clean, he remembers every horrific detail. Constantly reminded of the experiments that made him less than human, Evan hides in the shadows and watches Savannah rebuild her life without him.

But neither can let the other go. When their paths cross, Savannah and Evan finally see a glimmer of their old lives return. As they face what happened to them, they soon discover they aren’t safe. There’s more to fear than what’s hiding in the stars.

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And now the really exciting bit - the lovely cover!

~ About the Author ~

When Patricia Josephine isn't writing, she is watching Doctor Who or reading about serial killers. It is her dream to one day have what resembles a petting zoo. She is also an avid knitter. One can never have too much yarn! She also writes young adult under the name Patricia Lynne.

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Advent16 - Played (Harry Potter, Harry/Draco, PG) #Fanfiction

Welcome to days 16 of Advent and my drabble today continues the story. Click here to see the other part.

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Revelations in a Broom Cupboard pt 16

Played (Advent Drabble 16)

Fandom: Harry Potter
Pairing: Harry/Draco
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Warnings: canon compliant only to Deathly Hallows, EWE
Author's Notes: Thanks to Soph for the beta.

"You have?" Harry looked adorably confused and Draco had to mentally kick himself again.

"My darling wife," Draco replied. "I wondered why the book on pureblood traditions was left out in the library. She told me she had been looking up the correct gifts to send for a new male heir, but had remembered while she was looking and forgot to put the book away."

He could tell Harry still wasn't following.

"It was left open at marriage traditions."

"You mean she wanted you..?" Harry trailed off.

Draco nodded.

"Why didn't she just tell you?"

Draco simply raised an eyebrow.

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Advent15 - What About Astoria? (Harry Potter, Harry/Draco, PG) #Fanfiction

Welcome to days 15 of Advent and my drabble today continues the story. Click here to see the other part.

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Revelations in a Broom Cupboard pt 15

What About Astoria? (Advent Drabble 15)

Fandom: Harry Potter
Pairing: Harry/Draco
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Warnings: canon compliant only to Deathly Hallows, EWE
Author's Notes: Thanks to Soph for the beta.

"Um," Draco said. "If I was, would you say yes?"

Harry didn't bother to reply, he just grabbed Draco and dragged him into a fierce kiss.

"Just one question," he said as they broke apart, "for this to work, wouldn't Astoria have to like me as well?"

"You'd be surprised how many relationships don't require like," Draco replied, "but you don't have to worry. When I told Astoria who I was seeing, she was over the moon."

Harry had to stop and mentally assimilate that, because pureblood sensibilities took getting used to.

"Oh Merlin's balls," Draco said, "I've been played."

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Advent14 - Full Disclosure (Harry Potter, Harry/Draco, PG) #Fanfiction

Welcome to days 14 of Advent and my drabble today continues the story. Click here to see the other part.

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Revelations in a Broom Cupboard pt 14

Full Disclosure (Advent Drabble 14)

Fandom: Harry Potter
Pairing: Harry/Draco
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Warnings: canon compliant only to Deathly Hallows, EWE
Author's Notes: Thanks to Soph for the beta.

Draco bit his lip.

"Well you know Astoria and I live at the Manor. She has her apartments, I have mine and we do all the things a normal married couple would do except the conjugal rights part."

He hated that he found the way Harry smirked at his turn of phrase adorable. Or maybe he didn't.

"A consort is an extra member of the family with the same position as husband or wife in a contract such as ours, but with sexual relations with one of the parties."

Harry blinked at him once.

"Draco, are you proposing to me?"

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Advent13 - Muggle Influences (Harry Potter, Harry/Draco, PG) #Fanfiction

Welcome to days 13 of Advent and my drabble today continues the story. Click here to see the other part.

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Revelations in a Broom Cupboard pt 13

Muggle Influences (Advent Drabble 13)

Fandom: Harry Potter
Pairing: Harry/Draco
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Warnings: canon compliant only to Deathly Hallows, EWE
Author's Notes: Thanks to Soph for the beta.

"I've never met anyone who had a consort," Harry said and there were other pureblood traditions he had come across in his line of work that had been new to him.

"I told you, it's an old tradition. It fell out of favour thanks to Muggle influences. It never made any sense until you blurted everything about Riddle to the papers. He disapproved."

"Couldn't escape his Muggle upbringing after all." Harry commented.

"We are all products of our environment," was all Draco said.

Harry couldn't disagree, their time at Hogwarts proved that.

"So tell me all about consorts," he said.

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Advent11&12 Pause for Thought & The Pureblood Solution (Harry Potter, Harry/Draco, PG) #Fanfiction

Welcome to days 11 & 12 of Advent and my drabble today continues the story. Sorry they are late, but I had a house full of guests over the weekend and haven't had a chance to get online. Click here to see the other part.

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Revelations in a Broom Cupboard pt 11 & 12

Fandom: Harry Potter
Pairing: Harry/Draco
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Warnings: canon compliant only to Deathly Hallows, EWE
Author's Notes: Thanks to Soph for the beta.

Pause for Thought (Advent Drabble 11)

Draco paused and thought about what he was doing. This was supposed to have been a game, a bit of fun, a chance to try out The Boy Who Lived And Became A Very Shaggable Man.

It wasn't.

That this solution had even come to mind told him that much.

"In the old forms there is such a thing as a consort," he finally said. "It's mostly not done now because lovers are easier, but it's still a respected tradition."

"And what does that mean exactly?" Harry asked.

Draco breathed deeply, what he was about to admit made him vulnerable.

The Pureblood Solution (Advent Drabble 12)

"Our world recognised a long time ago that not everyone was attracted to the opposite sex," Draco found the need to explain.

"Repression worked for Muggles, why not us?"

Draco glared at being interrupted.

"Because repression tends to twist a person's magic and we do not need more Dark Lords running around," he said.

"Yes, we have enough of those anyway."

It was hard to argue with that point.

"But for pureblood families, heirs are very important, so they came up with a solution: A marriage contract which is only about children and the position of consort, which definitely isn't."

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