Emerald and silver

Chapter 24


That morning Draco and James worked together on transfigurations. After lunch, James decided that they would begin curses and deflections. When lunch had ended they headed into the training room for the new lesson.
“We’ll start with you casting some basic jinxes; I won’t start blocking them until we see what you can do,” James said.
Draco ran various different jinxes and hexes through his brain until he thought of the one he wanted to use on James. With a mischievous smirk, the blonde held up his hand and cast the jelly legs curse. Seeing it had been successful and before removing it, he threw ants in your pants curse. Draco found it absolutely hysterical; James was jumping around from having the feeling of hundreds of tiny critters crawling over the most intimate parts of his flesh but he was hindered by the jelly legs. When he would jump or move too fast, he wobbled allover the place until his legs eventually gave way completely, leaving him fidgeting on the floor glaring daggers at the perpetrator. Feeling pity for his teacher, Draco removed the curses and waited for James to regain his balance and return to his feet. As soon as his teacher appeared to regain some semblance of composure Draco threw a tickling hex. The blonde couldn’t control himself this time as soon as James fell to the floor in a fit of laughter Draco began chuckling at the sight.
“Counter *gasp* Curse *gasp* Please!” James panted out.
Draco complied with the request then walked over and helped James up off the floor.
“Sorry, I couldn’t help myself. It was just too tempting,” Draco said still chuckling.
“Hmm,” was James only reply.
After a few more successful jinxes were thrown, James started to block them. The two spent the rest of the day with Draco throwing every hex he could remember and James blocking all of them. When it was almost time for dinner, the teacher informed his apprentice that tomorrow they would be reversing roles with James throwing the curses and Draco trying to block. The two dressed for dinner and joined the Dark Lord and Blaise for another enjoyable evening.

That evening after dinner, when they arrived back at their room, James handed Draco a book on Occlumency.
“Read this. You need to teach yourself how to block others from your thoughts. Both Lord Voldemort and myself have the ability to read peoples’ thoughts without consent or knowledge that it is happening.”
“Have you done this to me? Read my thoughts?”
“No, I’ve tried not to pry into your mind but I can still feel your emotions and I’ve no way of stopping that unless you learn to block it.”
The two spent the evening reading silently and occasionally discussing theory on what was being absorbed.

Over the next few weeks Draco had learned the ins and outs of wandless magic, even casting and blocking curses and hexes. Every evening James would give Draco another book to study. The books specialized on everything from shielding, protection, and charms to transfiguration and defensive magic. Working so closely together caused things between the two to heat up. Though the days were spent learning and teaching there was constant contact causing hormones to flare, eyes meeting eyes held in a desire filled gaze, hands brushing against hands and bodies against bodies. Playful banter was constantly laced with sexual innuendos. Draco was still hesitant to take things any further than the brazen flirting in which he had been participating. He definitely did not want to be tossed aside after a quick meaningless fuck no matter how enjoyable it might be or how badly his body was screaming for it. The blonde would have bet most of his gold in Gringotts that James had come a hair’s breath away from kissing him on more than one occasion; for the life of him he couldn’t figure out why the raven-haired god had stopped himself. The blonde continued to be unsure of James’ feelings towards him until the night at an informal gathering Voldemort had arranged for the Emerald Dragon to meet some possible companions who had arrived from out of town.
~FLASHBACK~
After dinner all of the guest were meandering around mingling awaiting a chance to speak with the Emerald Dragon and maybe get to know him better. Although the Emerald Dragon played gracious host to any and everyone that approached him, his thoughts and eyes followed a certain blonde the entire night. Being a Slytherin, skills like observation and subterfuge are second nature, so of course Draco was aware of every eye that followed him as he sauntered about. He was in his element, socializing with the aristocratic grace that came naturally in a society into which he was born and bred.

A guest by the name of Alex had cornered Draco and was coming onto him a little more than was comfortable, Alex leaned in too closely, and made unwanted advances, friendlier with his hands than was acceptable or wanted in a public setting. Draco couldn’t possibly misconstrue such strong emotions from James such as jealousy and possessiveness, when the Emerald Dragon immediately appeared by his side to eliminate the offending individual.
“Draco, if I could have a moment of your time,” James more ordered than asked as he placed an arm around the blonde’s shoulders to guide him away.
“We were in the middle of something before you so rudely interrupted,” Alex sneered.
Seeing the malice and anger flash in the Emerald Dragon’s eyes, Draco was extremely amused and stepped back to watch the fireworks sure to erupt.
“Is this true Draco? Am I interrupting?” James drawled.
“Nothing, that can’t wait, I am sure,” Draco responded with a smirk.
“Good. Well then, if you’ll excuse us. On second thought, Draco would you mind if I spoke to…what was your name again?” responded James, voice in a honeyed tone.
“Alex, Alex Manchester,” he replied icily.
“Draco, would you mind if I spoke to Alex first?” James said, then took the cup the blonde was holding gently from his hand. “Why don’t you get yourself a fresh drink. I’ll meet you in a moment over at the bar.”
“Certainly, Emerald Dragon,” Draco responded, then turned and left the two.
“Alex, you seem to have taken it upon yourself to assume you have liberties were there are none. This conversation will be my only warning.”
As the Emerald Dragon swiftly turned and began walking away, Alex whipped out his wand. Before Alex could finish the second syllable of the hex he intended to cast, the Emerald Dragon, whipped back around, waved his hand and had the guest under the full effects of the Impervious Curse. With a malevolent sneer James willed this traitorous guest to snap his own wand in two. With another wave he had incinerated the pieces. For the full effect of humiliation, James had the guest tied and hanging upside down before he lifted the Impervious.
In a voice devoid of emotion but deep and commanding, the Emerald Dragon said, “Alex, when you leave the country tonight, I wouldn’t make any plans to return any time soon, if I were you. Wouldn’t want anything to happen to you; make sure to watch your back.”
James waved his hand again as he walked away and Alex was dropped hard onto the floor, knocked unconscious. Not a single person in the room made any attempt to interfere, in any capacity. After all, no one in their right mind, would pull their wand out against the Emerald Dragon, worse yet behind his back.
~END FLASHBACK~

After several weeks of training, both Draco and James were more than pleased with the progress the blonde had made in his learning and mastering abilities. When James was satisfied with Draco’s aptitude in the different subjects and had tested him in each, he inquired what the blonde would like to learn next. Draco requested to learn animungus transformation and then apparation. By the time they had finished discussing the next tasks to be learned, it was time for dinner.


Chapter 25

That night when they retired to their rooms after dinner, instead of handing Draco yet another book to study, James brought out an expensive bottle of brandy and two snifters. Noticing the change from their normal routine Draco looked questioningly at James.
“I promised you a toast to celebrate your new found freedom,” James said, pouring the brandy into both glasses then handing one over to the blonde.
“A toast to a future of your own choosing,” James said, as he raised his glass in salute.
Draco raised his glass to James’ and they both drank.
“I owe it all to you; the plan was ingenuous.”
They both sat on the sofa together and James refilled their glasses.
“Now I ask you again, what are your plans for the future Draco?”
“I can honestly say that I do not know but at least I know that I have the freedom to decide when I am ready.”
Draco moved slightly closer and leaned a little on James. When James did not move away, Draco curled his legs up onto the sofa and laid his head back on the other man’s shoulder. The blonde turned his head slightly to look at James, his lips almost brushing the raven-haired man’s cheek and said, “How about you James. What are your future plans?”
James wrapped his arm behind Draco, laying his hand on the blonde’s hip, pulling him in a little closer before he replied, “I haven’t quite figured it out yet but I’ll let you know when I do.”
Draco reached forward, grabbing the bottle of brandy from the table, refilled both glasses, and then leaned back into James again. The two sat in companionable silence for a while drinking their brandy. When their glasses were emptied this time, Draco did not refill them; instead he placed both empty glasses onto the table.

This time when he leaned back, he turned towards James, reached his hand up and cupped the other man’s face, bringing it forward. He leaned in himself until their lips met. When James didn’t pull away, Draco pressed his lips in harder, snaked out his tongue and dragged it against the other mans bottom lip in an attempt to encourage James to participate. James responded, opening his mouth, allowing the blonde the access he desired. There was a spontaneous reaction between the two; their kisses became hungrier and more passionate. James leaned back against the arm of the sofa pulling the blonde, on top of him, his hands firmly gripping Draco’s waist. Draco moaned and James grip grew tighter, pulling him even closer, James moved his legs, bringing them up onto the couch, sliding one underneath the blonde so that he was lying between James’ thighs. Draco turned his body so that their chests and hips were aligned. Breaking the kiss so the two could catch their breath, Draco reached his hands up and began running them threw the raven locks on the back of the other man’s head. James felt tingles up and down his spine as he leaned forward and started kissing his way down Draco’s jaw towards his neck. In response to the heavenly sensations this was causing, the blonde raised his chin giving James’ dexterous mouth and tongue more access. James wrapped his arms tightly around Draco, completely encircling the smaller man’s waist, holding him possessively. The raven-haired man ran his tongue sensually over the heated flesh, searching out the erogenous spots that caused the most responses, the moans, the shivers and the gasps from this blonde beauty. Draco turned his head back, catching James lips with his own, his tongue immediately seeking entrance in James’ waiting mouth, tongues gliding together in a passionate dance.

When they separated for air this time, James moved his lips near Draco’s ear sending tingles down his spine and whispered, “God, how I’ve wanted to kiss you.” Draco returned the favor by whispering seductively in James ear, “Your lips are amazing. I’ve dreamt of what it would feel like to have them trace over my entire body.”

James held onto the blonde’s body tightly as he stood. Scooping Draco up into his arms James carried the sexy Slytherin into the bedroom and laid him down on his bed. James fingers immediately went to the buttons on the other man’s shirt, unfastening them while his fingers traveled down the pale skin as it was revealed. After undoing the last button, his lips traveled the same trail that his fingers had blazed. After removing Draco’s shirt completely, he set to work worshiping the blonde’s body with his mouth; kissing, licking and sucking his way down Draco’s chest to the edge of his trousers. Not once did Draco think of resisting; his skin was on fire, his mind was foggy with lust and his body had never felt such stimulation in his entire life.

James dragged his tongue along Draco’s abdomen, from one hip to the other, causing the blonde to arch his back up off of the bed and moan appreciatively. James’ hands hesitated over the button of Draco’s pants waiting for some sign to continue.
“Oh God…please don’t stop,” Draco pleaded.
Before Draco had time to register what had happened he was lying in only his silk boxers, his erection straining the material. As the raven-haired man lowered the boxers, he kissed Draco’s hipbones. When the boxers were fully removed he moved on to kiss and lick Draco’s inner thighs. The blonde moaned out even louder, “Please”.
With every kiss and lick he received, Draco’s erection reacted, throbbing and twitching. James pressed his lips lightly to the tip of the blonde’s cock and slowly dragged his tongue down the shaft as Draco’s hips thrust up off the bed, unable to control himself any longer. James pressed his hands onto the hips of the delectable creature he was ravishing, pinning him to the bed and proceeded to lick and suck on his balls.
“Please. Don’t. Stop.” Draco cried out.
When the blonde thought he could handle no more, he felt James’ mouth engulf him, sliding all the way down to the hilt. Slowly that hot wet mouth started moving up and down Draco’s rigid shaft. One hand was left pinning the blonde to the bed while the other proceeded to stroke Draco’s balls and stimulate the area underneath. Draco was so overwhelmed with the multiple sensations, the sudden increase of pressure from James’ mouth on his cock made it impossible for him to hold back any longer.
“Oh God, James,” he screamed, as he felt his orgasm explode through him. After swallowing every last drop, James crawled back up to the head oh the bed, lying down beside Draco. James kissed the blonde’s lips and pulled him into his arms while the blonde basked in the afterglow. Regaining some coherency, Draco leaned over and whispered in James’ ear, “That was incredible,” and kissed him again, this time much more passionately. Feeling the erection pressing into his leg, Draco pushed the raven-haired God with the extremely talented mouth onto his back. Whispering seductively Draco said, “Lay back…It’s your turn…I want you to feel as good as I do.”
Slowly he unbuttoned James’ shirt, pushing it back off of his shoulders and began nipping and kissing the heated skin of his chest. Draco licked and sucked at the other man’s nipple, causing it to harden under his touch and eliciting a deep throaty moan from James. Draco repeated the process on the other nipple before making his way down James’ chest to hirm srm stomach, dipping his tongue into the bellybutton before him. While he worked his magic on James’ midsection the blonde removed both pants and boxers from the salacious body beneath him, freeing the aching erection within. Draco gently brushed his fingers down the other man’s chest, down his muscular stomach, up his thighs and over his hard throbbing cock, causing cries and pleas for more. The blonde Adonis kneeled between James’ legs. Reaching out he grasped the steely shaft in front of him as he leaned forward and licked the tip with his tongue savoring the taste of precum. Draco continued to use only the tip of his tongue, first he circled the head and then licked up and down the length of the shaft. Grabbed the erection with his hand and stroked it, lowering his head to take the aching balls into his mouth. Naming Draco multiple deities, James pleaded with the blonde to finish him. Bringing his head back up, Draco closed his lips over the cock of the man writhing beneath him and slid it deep into his mouth until James‘ cock totally disappeared from view. Draco’s mouth slid up to the tip and all the way back down again in a slow rhythmic fashion; it didn’t take long to push James over the edge. Screaming out the blonde’s name repeatedly, James shot his seed into Draco’s waiting mouth.

Draco brought his body up, lying on top of the other man, their naked bodies completely touching for the first time. The blonde gently placed sweet kisses along James’ jawbone and over his cheek as the raven-haired man breathed deeply, coming down from his intense orgasm. Pulling txquixquisite form on top of him in tighter for a searing passionate kiss while magicing the blankets underneath of them to cover their naked rapidly cooling bodies, James wrapped his arms around Draco possessively. The blonde laid his head down on James’ shoulder. While gently caressing his cheek, he whispered, “This is heaven.” James’ reaction was to hold on even tighter. Between the several glasses of brandy consumed and feeling completely sated, the two soon fell into a peaceful sleep.