Borderline

Title: Borderline

Pairing: HarryxDraco, pre-slash SeamusxGeorge, implied RonxHermione

Fandom: HP

Rating:

Summary: Non-Epilogue compliant post-Battle of Hogwarts fic. WWW Partner Harry Potter is attacked by unknown persons and left for dead. He creates a portkey to take himself, Andromeda and Teddy to a place of Safety. Single parent Draco Malfoy is living quietly out of the politics of the Post-Second Wizarding war. Together can they give each other the happiness they've been missing?

A/N: Part of the same universe as Baiting of Rose.

Chapter 7

Draco found a few of the books Harry had strewn over a library table on wizard sex. They were filled with descriptions of positions and Wizarding photographs that repeated positions.

When he started to close them, he found he couldn’t. to his embarrassment, the pictures turned him on…

Where was Harry? Would he be caught?

Then he remembered, that Harry had an appointment with Rita Skeeter

He was extremely nervous as he sat down to see what Harry had found intriguing in these books.

XoooooX

Harry had arranged for the private room at The Three Broomsticks the previous day and was merely waiting with Neville for the nosy beetle of a reporter to show herself.

While he disliked the woman, she had her uses…

Their peace was dashed by a sharp rap on the door and a gushing voice, “Mr. Potter?”

Harry nodded and Neville cast a few spells to check for traps and to identify the party outside the door.

Neville nodded that it was safe before opening the door.

His Auror trainee bodyguard blended into the shadows effortlessly.

Harry had transfigured the bed into a comfortable settee that reminded him of one in one of the parlours at Malfoy Manor.

“I’ve been trying to arrange an interview for months Mr. Potter.” Rita chided as she entered the room wearing a poisonous green suit with a matching alligator handbag and heels.

Harry shrugged, “In the beginning the memories were too raw and the deaths too vivid as I am sure you can imagine. I have struggled to bury the dead and to honour them. I am one-third partner in Weasley Wizard Wheezes and I’ve been helping the surviving founder deal with his brother’s death and keep their dream alive. Things maybe looking up for him since his long time crush finally confessed.”

“Will we be hearing news of the Chosen One’s love life? Perhaps with that lovely red-head who kissed you after the Battle of Hogwarts? Who was it…yes Ginevra Weasley.”

Harry snorted, “I won’t be letting that wench near me again, for I feel nothing for her. She seduced me and swore eternal love for me. Yet I have heard through numerous witnesses that she spread her favours around last year at school. I have no respect for persons like that, I am currently in a committed relationship but given the circumstances we have chosen to keep it under wraps until a more suitable time.” The side of Harry’s mouth twitched, “Let us say that I have intriguing taste in partners.”

“Controversial?” Rita asked.

Harry smirked, “Perhaps, but I won’t let anyone destroy the small amount of happiness we’ve carved out for ourselves. We are serious and no witch or wizard can come between us.”

“Who could have caught the heart of the Boy Who Lived? Oh just seeing how strapping you look, perhaps we should call you the Man Who Lived?” Rita simpered.

Harry reluctantly laid out his interpretation into his so-called victory from Snape’s memories. Putting more of the laud on his Muggleborn mother and less on himself, not caring if he was laughed at for dodging full glory for defeating Old Voldy.

Rita scribbled his every word; word for word, with little embellishment.

Once Harry felt like their interview had clearly come to an end he rose, “Thank you for your time, Ms. Skeeter but work calls. George is a harder task master then one might expect for a former delinquent.”

Harry and Neville left Skeeter behind and Apparated back to Malfoy Manor under glamours. They entered the property, vaguely aware of the eyes on them.

They entered the Manor thankful to have reached a place of safety…

What do you think? Outstanding? Exceeds Expectations? Acceptable? Poor? Dreadful? Troll?

chester - Sorry but this Severus is going to pass on. I like Severus too, don't worry he won't stay dead for long.