The Firewhisky In The Punch

A/N: The local cable company now offers telephone service and their commercial for it has an awesome quote in it and this was the result after I gave the quote to my beta.

Quote: Will you bundle me?

Story: Bundle

Ron looked over at Harry as the other boy reached down and picked up a piece of paper. He looked up at Professor Flitwick who was wandering between the isles, checking over what the student's were writing. It was the last lesson before NEWTs and rather than do a practical, the teacher had them do a written assignment.

He lightly tapped Harry's chair and when the other boy looked over, Ron tipped his head at Flitwick. Harry smiled, nodded, and turned back to his paper. Ron smiled and kept at his own paper.

Some minutes later, he saw Harry lean down again and Ron sighed. He hated to sound like Hermione, but Harry should know better to concentrate on his paper. Not to mention, who else would dare to not work on the assignment and write to Harry during the lesson?

Harry sighed quietly and put the paper in his pocket before turning back to his essay. Or, rather, he thought he had put the note in his pocket. It instead slid down to the floor and Ron picked it up. He opened it and nearly yelled when he saw what it read.

Will you bundle me?

Ron stuffed it in his own pocket and went back to his essay. He tried, anyway. When Flitwick walked by, he shook his head at Ron disapprovingly before moving away. Harry looked curiously at Ron, looking like he wanted to ask if everything was all right, but Ron shook his head.

When class let out, Ron told Harry he was going out to stretch his legs. When Harry left, Ron grabbed Hermione and pulled her into an alcove.

"What is it?" she hissed. "I need to go get a book from the library for tomorrow's exam."

"This is more important," Ron said. He shoved the note into Hermione's hand. "I told you that Malfoy was up to no good!"

Hermione raised an eyebrow at Ron. "Honestly, Ronald. How do you know this from Malfoy?"

"Who else would send that to him?" Ron said.

Hermione huffed. "Listen, even if it's from Malfoy, it doesn't mean a thing. If you were right--and I'm not saying you are--it's Malfoy asking Harry to tie Malfoy up. Not the other way around."

"But, obviously, Malfoy is trying to make Harry do stuff he doesn't want to," Ron argued.

Hermione tore the note up. "It's none of our business what Harry likes to do with Malfoy. Now, I'm going to library to study."

Ron gaped after her, not knowing how she couldn't see it. He walked up to the dorm and was glad to find out Harry was in there. He took the seat next to his best mate.

"What's up, Ron?" Harry asked. "You look like Flitwick failed you."

Ron sighed. "Look, mate. I'm sorry. I looked at the last note you got. It fell out of your pocket."

Harry smirked. "So?"

Ron narrowed his eyes. "So? Harry, you know that you don't have to do what he asked you."

"What if I want to?" Harry asked seriously.

Ron turned red. "But if Malfoy is forcing you--"

Harry slammed close the book he had been reading. "He's not. I've got to go, Ron. I'll see you later."

Without waiting for a reply, Harry stormed out of the room.

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Draco blinked stupidly when his door opened and Harry walked in. He put aside the book he had been reading and patted his bed. "What's wrong?"

Harry didn't just sit next to Draco. He pulled the other boy to straddle him. "Ron. He saw the last note you sent me."

"Where I asked if you would bundle me up?" Draco asked quietly.

Harry nodded. "Made it sound like I was a deviant for wanting to tie you up. Or that you were forcing me to tie you up."

Draco started laughing. "He honestly--oh lord--hahahaha."

Harry smirked. "No kidding."

Draco got himself under control and shook his head. "Now the only question is if you are going to bundle me?"

Harry smirked. "Ace the exams and I just might at that."

Draco huffed. "Now you're teasing me. If anyone misses the score, it'll be you."

Harry stood, unceremoniously dropping Draco on the floor. "Well, then. I'll just get back to studying. Want to get those scores after all."

Draco sputtered as he watched his boyfriend leave.

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Ron watched as Harry slipped away from the party going on in the common room and decided to follow Harry out. They went in a very indirect way to where the Head Boy's rooms were and then he realized they weren't going there. Instead, it was to the dungeons.

He waited behind a statue when Harry entered the room and then he walked over to the door. He cast a spell to quiet the hinges and then opened it a crack. He gasped when he saw what he found.

The door bounced back from the stone wall with the force it was opened with and the boys in the room froze up.

"I knew it!" Ron yelled. "He was just leading you into being a deviant!"

Harry sighed and put aside the rope he had been tying Draco with. "I was a deviant, technically, when I realized I was gay. This is just cream on the top."

Draco snorted. "It was until we were interrupted."

Harry snapped his wand hand and a crack was heard in the room. Draco blushed and quieted down. Harry turned back to Ron. "What Draco and I do in private is our business. Hermione has checked me for any spells since we knew you would ask. Go find her and ask her. And leave us to our private business."

Ron blinked when he was suddenly facing the wood of the door. Well, if Hermione had checked...Maybe he should ask how she had checked, just to be sure she had used every spell possible.

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"Where were we?" Harry said seductively.

Draco smiled and wiggled his arse. "I think it was my hips."

Harry smirked. "Ah, yes. Stop moving around or I'll untie you completely."

Draco sighed and relaxed his muscles. Harry moved around him as he secured the rope. "Is this good enough for you?"

"Mmm." Draco licked his lips. "I'll keep this mind."

Harry raised an eyebrow. "What?"

"That you will love it when I ask 'Will you bundle me?'"