08:35 am: Who's Minding The Store (NC-17)
DISCLAIMER: J.K. Rowling and her minions own Harry Potter and all the characters. Romaine came up with the original storyline in “Double Edged Sword”. I came up with this subplot.
Here is a link to the original story:
Double Edged SwordThe song lyrics, “Who’s Minding the Store” are from the soundtrack to the movie “Good Night and Good Luck”. Dianne Reeves is the singer.
WARNING: The following contains homosexual sex. Do not read if you are uncomfortable with it.
Characters: Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy
Author’s Note: This story would be between chapters 78 and 79 of “Double Edged Sword” by Romaine. Please don’t read it until you’ve finished chapter 80 as I give stuff away from that chapter as well.
Who’s Minding the Store
My angels on high,
Have broken their wings
The loneliest tears, I cry
My heart never sings.
Harry’s eyes opened and he noticed the light coming in from the outside. Even though the light had been coming into the room for the past hour and was gradually getting brighter, he still had to squint his eyes and wait until they adjusted to the morning sun.
Today he felt different. He didn’t know why, but he felt warm inside.
He wasn’t sure what was different, so without hesitation, he confronted the worn leather book sitting on his nightstand. The page highlighted, so he turned toward it and read:
Mornings: “Feeling different, feeling warm” in the morning means that your husband, Draco, is staying in the house. Draco has been staying in the guest room.
Merlin, he hated moments like this. If he had his memories and his past, in all likelihood, Draco would be in bed with him, and he would have woken up to him. Right? Unless, of course, they were fighting or maybe Draco or he, for that matter, preferred to sleep alone; what was the answer. Yawning and stretching out his legs, Harry decided to put on his dressing gown and go to the guest room to find out why Draco slept there.
Harry felt the best way to understand his life was in muggle terms. That’s what he was most familiar with anyway. For most people, people with memories, life was like a movie. It was a series of moving pictures and sounds with one action or event flowing into another. If need be, the movie could be rewound to recall the event. Regardless of whether you wanted to live in the past or present, the picture was continuous and it made sense.
But for Harry, life was like a series of still muggle pictures. It felt like he was holding a stack of pictures that he had to study and live through. Just when he started to understand the picture he was looking at, the wind would sweep it away from him and so he’d have to look at a new picture and hope that he wrote down something in his book to remember the last one. Each image lasting 15 minutes before it would start to fade away.
******
I’m in disarray,
Blue heart on the floor
Locked up and dark for the day
Who’s minding the store?
As he reached the door, Harry debated whether he should knock or just walk in on Draco. Hesitantly, he softly knocked and waited for an answer. When there was none forthcoming, Harry opened the door and walked inside.
The room gave off a smell that reminded him of something. It made him feel warm, tender, and passionate. Maybe this is what Draco smelled like. Although, his memory wasn’t there and his mind was Swiss cheese, his senses still had memories of their own and they brought forth emotions and sensations that he couldn’t quite understand. At the very least, he realized that this smell reminded him of love and sex. Well, at least his marriage wasn’t just a convenience or an arrangement, at least it hadn’t been to him.
As he looked around, he didn’t see Draco. Maybe he was in the bathroom, although there were no sounds coming from it.
Each new room, each new muggle picture was like uncovering a mystery. Harry wandered around the room, there were dirty clothes in the hamper, a few empty hangers were in the closet and one of the dresser drawers was left open. It was empty.
As Harry made his way to the hastily made bed, he noticed a rumpled piece of parchment lying on the top quilt. In rushed, but delicate writing it said:
Harry –
I’m so sorry that I wasn’t able to stay very long this time. I am the lead singer in a rock band and we have had a week off from our world tour. Last night was my first night home and I was hoping to spend more time with you. Unfortunately, I have been called away. I have a few other things that I need to attend to and even though I miss you terribly, I hope you don’t mind if I tend to them before I have to go back on the road again.
Maybe after our next album is out, hopefully we can spend some time together. I hope you are doing well. My mother and father mentioned that you are getting better. I’m not sure if you remember anything. We had a rather quiet dinner last night.
I really do wish you were getting better. I cannot tell any longer.
Miss you.
Your husband,
Draco
******
The scent of a new perfume
Has drawn you from me
He’s changing the view for you
For everyone to see
According to his calendar and notebook, Harry was running 30 minutes late from his schedule. He wasn’t sure why, but maybe he could make it up. It was only 10:30 in the morning. It was Sunday, so the schedule allowed time here and there for occasional lapses. He got out of the shower dressed in a muggle t-shirt and faded denim blue jeans. He was feeling a bit queasy and hungry, so he went downstairs to eat a late breakfast.
As he sat down for some eggs, bacon, tomatoes, and buttered toast he realized how ravenous he truly was. The elves had left it out and had spelled it to keep the food fresh and warm.
He started to dig into the pile of eggs when he noisily dropped his fork. His heart rate started to accelerate, his forehead broke out into a sweat and his hands were shaking. All of a sudden, he started to see flashes, images before his eyes that were not the kitchen around him.
He was watching and feeling a scene. Was this a memory or a flashback? Was he starting to get better? Whatever this was, it was intensely erotic.
He could see a man against him, facing him. He was tall, muscular, and had red hair. He was kissing Harry, or so it seemed, but it felt like a vision. The redheaded man was kissing him all over the face and then settled on his lips. His lips were a bit chapped, rough. The kiss was hard and passionate. Between kisses, the man was telling him how much he missed him and was glad that they could spend time together. The man was grateful that they had almost a whole week and was going to spend as much time filling him, Harry, as was possible. Was this a memory? Was this someone he knew?
The man moved on from his lips and with his tongue started to trace the outside of his ear. Then he delicately found a soft spot behind his ear, licked it and then began to suck on it. A moan escaped Harry and he shivered.
Like his lips, the man’s hands were rough and big. They had seen their share of physical labor. Although Harry wasn’t sure, the man didn’t seem like his type. Nevertheless, the man was running his hands up through his hair and then down his back returning again to his scalp. As they started to go back down his back again, they started to massage his shoulders. Then they were brushing down his spine rubbing against his back muscles along his back ribs. The touch was both firm and electric and sitting at the kitchen table, Harry started to melt. His erection was pressed firmly and uncomfortably against the zipper on his jeans.
The scene was a bit sporadic and it seemed to fade in and out of view. Now, the man was behind him, they were both naked and the man was rubbing this hairy chest against Harry’s back. He could feel the hair that ran from the man’s collarbones, down his chest and to his navel. He could also feel the man’s erection pressed under his ass and between his legs. The man was slightly thrusting back and forth anxious for something better, tighter to sink his erection into.
Looking down, the man’s hands were on his own smooth chest. Wait, that can’t be right. Harry knew his chest wasn’t smooth. It was somewhat hairy and he was more developed, especially his pecs. Then the redhead’s hands began to move in different directions off his alien chest.
The man’s left hand began to firmly stroke Harry’s erection, but that didn’t look right either. He would take it into his fist and move up and then put a small twist around his cock head. With his right hand, the man reached for a small cauldron of lubricant potion and was working his fingers between Harry’s ass checks and slowly inserting first one and then two fingers into his tight ass. Sitting at the table, hoping even the house elves wouldn’t bother him; Harry unbuttoned and unzipped his jeans, wiggled them down to his thighs and slouched down the chair. He started to stroke his cock with one hand and massage his balls with the other. Whether this was a dream or a vision or a memory, Harry wasn’t sure, but he was going to ride it out as best he could.
The man moved back from him a bit, and said, “Show me your dragon, Draco. Show me what I know I need to subdue, what I need to tame.” In the vision, Harry moved his hand and wand behind, said a quick spell and felt his back become warm. “Oh yeah, I love to look at your dragon, Draco, as I fuck you.” The redhead said as he firmly started to thrust into Harry. There in his house, Harry could almost swear he felt the bulbous head penetrate him. Whatever Harry was watching; this certainly wasn’t his memory. Who was Draco?
The fucking started small, but became more forceful, harder, deeper than the initial thrust. Before he knew what was happening or had an idea of what this vision was, Harry came all over the table, over his food. Breathing in gasps, he closed his eyes and brought his head back to the top of the chair’s back.
Quietly, Harry brought his breathing and vision back to normal. It had been at least 20 minutes before he looked at his food and himself. Something had happened. Sitting up, fixing his pants, and looking at his food he called out, “Hello?”
pop
Dobby appeared out of thin air and asked Harry if he would like another plate of food.
Flushed and slightly embarrassed Harry simply nodded.
******
So, you slipped away
Remote evermore
Who’s warming the chill every day?
And who’s minding the store?
Narcissa sat in her chair. She was reading the latest Witch Weekly and seemed pensive, her toe was tapping ever so slightly against the floor. Every so often she would casually glance at the clock above the fireplace on the mantel. To anyone who didn’t know her, she seemed to be aloof and bored. But Lucius knew better. He could tell that she was excited, anxious and impatient. It was almost time for her to rendezvous with Harry for their Sunday evening dinner and dancing. To Lucius, the look on her was simply alluring.
“My Little Lioness, why are you so anxious? If I didn’t know better, I would think that you enjoy these evenings out with Harry more than you do our Friday evenings dining out on the town.”, Lucius queried.
Narcissa smiled a knowing and mischievous smile. “To be quite honest,” she said, “I do secretly enjoy my time with Harry. It seems that every time we go out, I’m entertaining him for the first time. I don’t have to worry about my stories being new or even if I’ve repeated myself. He’s very charming and so sincere that it seems almost enchanting to be with someone that open and honest. Plus, he stares at you so completely as if you are the only one in his whole world.”
Lucius chuckled, “Yes, I have noticed that after your dinners together my feline is feeling a bit frisky for being out until the late night hours. Where are you taking him tonight?”
“I’m taking him to Le Moutin Noir this evening.” She said, “I have reservations there for 8:00 pm and it is my understanding there will be a very nice American jazz ensemble with a lovely female singer. That should be perfect for a night of soft dancing.”
Harry was really turning into a rather decent dancer. If he continued to improve, she may have to seek outside assistance and lessons as he was starting to push past even her 6 years of etiquette and dance lessons from her youth. All that dueling with Draco must have inadvertently taught the usually clumsy lad how to tango, so to speak.
At 7:30 pm, Harry came through the floo and was brushed off by an instantly attendant house elf. He looked around the room, glanced at Narcissa and said, “Mother, you look absolutely stunning tonight. I hope I’m dressed for the occasion. Are you ready to leave?”
Narcissa’s smile grew slightly. She looked at Lucius, winked, and said, “We’ll be out a bit late. I hope to see you up and about later.”
******
I silently call your name
But no one is here.
My heart sadly hopes in vain,
That you might appear
“Harry, dear, do you remember this place? I know you get frustrated when I ask you that, but I thought I would simply mention if you didn’t, that this was the place that my biological son and your husband, Draco, proposed to you.” Narcissa mentioned to Harry after the waiter had seated them and they were getting ready to review the wine list and menus.
Harry looked in his notebook, reviewed the spelled pages that briefly described this place and his personal involvement with it prior to that night. After rereading the contents Harry looked up at her and said, “Yes, it was a really lovely night, unfortunately a few Quidditch players almost ruined the whole night for us.”
Narcissa smiled at him and said, “I have it on good authority that the following morning, Draco almost got stuck with a whole series of tongue studs.“ Harry looked at her amazed and then began to scribble into his notebook both what she said and a note to find out more about that particular piece of information. It didn’t seem like the kind of story he felt comfortable finding out from his mother.
They had decided on a 6-course meal. Narcissa and he were coming to an understanding. She would pick out the meal and he would decide upon the wines. Then when the meal was complete they would decide which selections were the most complimentary and which ones would have been better choices.
About halfway through the meal, just as he was pouring Narcissa another glass of red wine, Harry started to have a series of visions that danced in front of him. They were physically very strong and blocked out the backdrop of Paris, the room they were in and Narcissa. It was a vision of a redheaded man, sucking on his neck, making soft bites down his jawline and along his collarbone. Harry’s hands began to shake as he started to sweat. He quickly and rather abruptly put down the wine bottle. It was a little louder than he had wanted.
With a slight crease between her eyes, Narcissa leaned into him and asked if everything was all right. The vision was starting to get more intense, the motions of the man’s head down his chest and toward more intimate places began to arouse Harry.
In a panic, Harry, as gracefully as he could, asked to be excused to attend to some needed business in the restroom. He wasn’t sure what was going to happen or whether this was a vision, or the beginning of a memory, but sitting in the middle of a 5-star restaurant, he knew it would be best to take this somewhere else.
He made a hasty retreat toward the area of the restaurant where the waiters were coming from, found one and walked as fast as he could toward the restrooms.
******
As doubt settles in
And closes the door
It’s only to hide, what’s happened inside
Who’s minding the store?
As the evening was waning, the smooth jazz singer drank from a glass of water that was placed near where she sang. She then announced that this was the last set for the evening. She thanked everyone for attending and hoped that they had a wonderful night and a safe journey home.
Narcissa looked at Harry, they had danced on and off through the night after their dinner and asked him if he wanted to dance the last set of songs with her. Even though he was tired, although he wasn’t sure of the day’s events, he readily agreed and led her out onto the dance floor for one more round.
The lyrics of the last song for the night were both haunting and bittersweet. Narcissa sighed; tonight had been especially lovely. She had laid her head to rest on her partner’s shoulder. She usually didn’t get so comfortable, as it would seem improper not to mention the effects it could have on her hair! As she raised her head and began to gently clap for the band’s performance and the singer’s repertoire, she turned to Harry and noticed something. Her voice registered a quiet concern, “What’s wrong Harry? Son, why are you crying?”
Pulling out of the daze, Harry reached toward his face and wiped his hand across his cheek. The saltwater tears that wet his hand both shocked and embarrassed him.
Still concerned by his blush and his silence, Narcissa repeated her question, “Son, why are you crying?”
Having lost another photograph to the wind, Harry just looked at her and said, “I don’t know why.”
Current Mood: 
pensive
Current Music: Big Bright Sky by Dream System
Tags: double edged sword,
harry/draco