Undeniable | By : KusanoSaku Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male > Harry/Draco Views: 17118 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 3 |
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Title: Undeniable
Pairing: DracoxHarry, eventual ScorpiusxAlbus, past twincest, Lee JordanxAngelina Johnson, RonxHermione, BillxFleur, NarcissusxSeverus, Charliex Blaise PercyxOliver, We'll see...don't kill me.
Fandom : HP
Notes: Post Series/slight AU. Obviously, the majority of the characters belong to J.K. Rowling; only the situations I write belong to me. The battle was won but at what cost? When the bodies are buried is the past truly put to rest?
"xxxx" = spoken out loud
'xxxx' = telepathic communication
Magical children mature faster because I say so. Oh and Happy belated V-day. [which is why it is such a long romantic chapter?]
Chapter 38
When they finally arrived at the beautiful estates Harry shook Draco gently, "Wake up, we're here."
Draco yawned, blinking, "We are? Good….which of us is going to pay for the tickets…"
Harry smiled, "I can, we can pretend it's a date. It was my idea after all."
Draco chuckled, "It was but I thought of it first…" Draco leaned up to pay the cabbie.
Harry helped his husband from the cab, his arm returning to that slim currently feminine waist as he led him up to pay for admission. "Hard to believe it used to be a mere hunting lodge."
Draco snorted, "Where did you hear that…" it sounded familiar, like he read it at some point in his research.
"On one of the BBC channels, they had a special on Versailles once."
They entered the palace, Harry snapped pictures as they strode through the opulent entrance.
Draco was impressed by the sumptuous State Apartments of the King and Queen which were one of the next sights on the tour, Draco had to admit it was far more impressive in person then those books at the Muggle Library.
Their guide said, "Classified for 30 years as World Heritage of Humanity, the Palace of Versailles is one of the finest achievements of French art in the seventeenth century. The former hunting lodge of Louis XIII was converted and enlarged by his son Louis XIV, who installed the court and government of France in 1682. Until the French Revolution, the Kings have followed one another, take turns embellishing the castle. It is currently Museum of the History of France. Though it was initially a modest chateau built by Louis XIII to hunt. This location was chosen, however, by his son Louis XIV to build the palace we know today, a symbol of royal absolutism and the embodiment of French classical art."
Draco asked softly, "What is absolutism…"
Harry whispered, "I think it means the king is the most powerful ruler, he is subject to no one, not his people or any religious authority."
Draco nodded, "That makes sense. Is Royal Absolutism a bad thing…"
Harry winced, at the looks from those around them, "Most would say so, considering those who built this place were more isolationist and centrist then pure-bloods. The poor practically starved. They were poor then the Weasleys, taxes were crushing and the people had less rights then those like Hermione did before those laws were rescinded."
Draco blushed at the looks, "I see." Muggles were very different people, but like the Wizarding World they had their own issues with seeing everyone as equals
Their guide continued, "In the 1670s, Louis XIV arrange the Apartments of the King and Queen. Instead of parade and reception par excellence, achieving the most emblematic of this area is the Hall of Mirrors designed by Mansart. Each arch contains twenty-one mirrors, for a total of 357 in all. This magnificent hall measures 73 meters long, 10.5 meters wide, and 12.3 meters high (240x34x40ft)."
The main feature of the hall were the seventeen mirrored arches that reflect the seventeen arcaded windows which look out onto Versailles' equally- magnificent garden. Statues and busts line the walls.
Harry snapped a lot of pictures of the furnishings and the elaborate art; the hall of Mirror was quite impressive.
Draco was extremely humbled, this was more elaborate then the other Royal Residences they had visited. He tugged on Harry's sleeve, "So the poor revolted because of taxes and huge amount of money spent building this place." though the portraits and paintings didn't move even Draco could see the talent and the depictions of royalty and landscapes. They were rather lifelike for Muggle paintings.
Harry nodded, "Yes, it also took a lot of money to keep it running and improve it. Imagine how much it would take to run the Manor or Hogwarts without the servants you have. If you had to hire people to take care of the estates." He winced at the implication that Hagrid wasn't people…
Draco gasped, running the Manor without the house elves? Having to hire people? The upkeep of this palace would be quite expensive indeed.
Harry sighed, only someone who had been raised like Draco [The Prince of Slytherin] would be able to see a place like this and understand the estimated cost of running a Palace. Only Draco would convert the cost into Galleons and not Francs or Euros.
"The Grand Apartment, originally known as the Apartment of the Planets since the 7 salons of this apartment each featured a painting of a planet. This was King Louis XIV's apartment. While the entire apartment and all its salons are amazing, most notable are the ceilings, painted by Painter to the King, Charles Le Brun and his team of artists."
Even the Manor wasn't this extensively decorated, there were paintings everywhere…Draco was in awe. He didn't think there was a Wizarding home that was it's equal. How was it that the most impressive how he'd ever had the privilege of visiting was built for a Muggle? These were the people the Death Eaters and Grindelwald wanted to exterminate? Madness, complete and utter madness. The pictures in those books could never do such a place justice.
Harry couldn't really believe it, Draco was struck dumb. He chuckled, Muggles are intriguing creatures. Not to be underestimated…but just as foolish and cause war to eliminate those they see as enemies.
"Next we are going to visit the Chapel and the Opera, whose construction is courtesy of Louis XV. This chapel of Versailles is the fifth at the palace. Its construction began in 1689 and was completed around 1710. It features a "tribune" on the same level as the royal apartments, overlooking the nave." The guide pointed, "That is where the kings would sit when they attended mass. The architecture is a combination of Gothic and Baroque. Many of its features resemble cathedrals of medieval times." the guide droned on.
There were gargoyles and a pointed roof, colored marble tile floors, columns, and carved pillars.
Even Draco was impressed, to spend so much money on a palace, when there were people you were responsible for starving? Draco's family, the Malfoys had always kept an eye on Wizarding village near the Manor. Keeping the community building such as the Mayoral residence, the local ministry office and the local healer paid for had always fallen under the Manor's monetary purview. There were farmers who tended land that belonged to the Manor who paid rent, he usually invested it in the village. He didn't need the money, why keep it when the people needed it? He tried to hire locals for work if the manor needed it. He paid more attention to the duties of being Lord of the Manor then his father had. Lucius had spent more time at the Ministry and Hogwarts board, some positions Draco had proved in recent years he deserved to inherit and unlike his father, he didn't abuse his power.
Harry couldn't really grasp the estimated cost, though by Draco's expression his husband did. It was very elaborate, even more over the top then Notre Dame.
They were led into the large building, the likes of which Draco had never seen. It was Quite impressive.
They were led toward the next stop…
"This is the Royal Opera, the auditorium of the Opera is fashioned entirely from wood, making it one of the most acoustically "live" theaters in the world. Though it was a court theater and not meant for a huge public audience, it seats more than 700. The Opera wasn't constructed until 1770."
Gold, pink, and green dominate the decor for the Opera, rather interesting color choices, Draco would never have chosen them himself but they didn't clash and weren't truly garish.
The guide continued, "This was first used for the wedding ball of future king Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette and boasts a unique mechanical system that raises the floor to the level of the stage. Today, it is still used for concerts and operas."
Still in use? Of course it was, how could such a beautiful space be allowed to fall into disuse? In fact, Draco would hard pressed to name a Wizarding theater whose sound was as perfect at this.
Harry poked him, "Dray…"
Draco turned to him, "No wonder you and Hermione got angry when I insulted them." he gestured around, "seeing this…I understand how wrong I was. Very wrong indeed."
Harry stared, "Wait, you're telling me that you take back every bad thing you ever said about them," pointing at the people around them, "Because the art and architecture is greater quality then you expected."
Draco blushed, "It's more in depth then that. I'll continue this conversation later. The interior tour is over. Let's go wander the grounds, we had a glimpse of the gardens when we were in the Hall of Mirrors."
The garden of the Versailles Palace was said to be Europe's largest palace garden and the quintessential formal French garden, both of which at present Draco had little doubt.
The garden was laid out in a geometric pattern of paths, bushes, flowerbeds and trees. The terrain was no longer swampy but was still sloping with a series of basins and a large canal, known as the Grand Canal.
As they walked in the basins they came across several fountains.
Draco pointed, "That was must be the Latona Fountain, with a statue of the goddess Latona. It does seem to be the most impressive fountain with a female figure.
Harry glanced around, "That one, it seems to depict Apollo…it looks like the sun chariot."
Draco blinked, "How do you know…"
Harry shrugged, "BBC special on ancient Greek gods…"
"I think the figure is supposed to be the ruler know as the Sun King."
Perhaps, but they depicted the sun chariot quite well."
Draco stared, "Are those supposed to be dragons…" they were very strange looking…
Harry chuckled, "Rarely does any human culture agree on the proper portrayal of dragons."
Draco whistled, "I suppose that a circular row of marble columns decoration in the garden, is the Colonnade. It is impressive. There is a hamlet, a temple, smaller palaces, an Orangery, the Flowerbed of Latona, a landscape park and various statues. Where to first…"
"Why not the palaces…"
Draco nodded, "There are also a couple of smaller palaces in the garden: the Grand Trianon and the Petit Trianon. Grand Trianon, also known as Porcelain Trianon, a palace almost as luxurious as the main palace where the king could escape the formalities of the court and arrange rendezvous with his mistress, Madame de Montespan. Apparently, the smaller Petit Trianon was build for the same reason. The Grand Trianon is probably all of the finest buildings throughout the area of Versailles." Draco tilted his head, "I can see why they might say that it is astonishing. It is said to be little pink marble palaces and porphyry with delightful gardens. I suppose one could only fall in love with this elegantly proportioned building clearing intimacy, sweetness and size. Apparently, it is highly influenced by Italian architecture
The palace covered one level, situated between a courtyard and garden, covered with a flat roof hidden by a balustrade.
Its gardens were neat and geometric, filled with all sorts of orange flowers and green shrubs. The Marble Trianon is surrounded, from its construction, several tens of thousands of perennials. It was a show and fragrant flowers, the plants provided a living backdrop behind the perfection of this architecture entirely open to the gardens.
To find Du Petit Trianon in the gardens of the Queen, they passed through the hamlet, it gave one the sense of the pleasures of a simple, rural life, far from the pomp and circumstance of Versailles.
Draco winked, pulling Harry behind a tree after glancing about to assure him there were no Muggles near, "The palace is locked, want to explore? I brought the cloak with us…"
Harry chuckled, "Naughty Draco, stealing my cloak."
Draco kissed him, "Can't always follow the rules."
Harry smirked, "Very well, shall we." he held out his hand for the cloak.
Draco reached into his bag for the cloak, removing it gently and shaking it. The cloak had belong to Harry's family for years and was one of the Deathly Hallows. It was cherished by his husband, he handed it to Harry.
Harry took the cloak, wrapping an arm around Draco before using it to cover them both and leading him toward the Petit Trianon.
They reached the front entrance, Draco held out his wand, "Alohomora." once they passed through the large heavy door, he pointed his wand again, "Colloportus. Now we can't be followed. Lumos." he would use the spell when they weren't near windows, so they could see.
The Petit Trianon was far less opulent then Versailles and was more subdued but it still had the mark of a royal residence as had so many. They spent more then an hour exploring the palace before Draco glanced at his timepiece, "It is getting dark. Dippy will be cooking."
Harry kissed him, "Very well. I'm sure if we properly lock the door then we can simply Apparate back to the Chalet."
Draco smiled, "Yep, no Muggles around to see us. Though to be safe since Apparating is loud, I'll cast a silence spell to cover us."
Harry snorted, "I'm surprised you didn't want to do anything naughty while we were alone in here."
Draco gasped, "Harry? Sneaking and exploring is one thing. You're terrible…"
They cast the proper spells before Apparating away.
XoooooX
After another long day of sight-seeing they returned to find Dippy.
"Dippy is just finishing dinner Masters. Hot baths are waiting for you."
Draco smiled, "Thank you Dippy."
Harry chuckled, "You really do have this all planned out."
Draco nodded, "Of course I do, I spent months planning this; pouring over volumes in Muggle libraries. Thank Merlin, Andromeda knew about them. I almost had to ask bookworm for advice."
Harry nodded, "No real life thoughts. We're on vacation. We promised not even to care about houses or children until we went back."
Draco thought to himself, Living children. I never promised not to seduce you and create our own. He hadn't even gotten a chance to bring it up. Harry was so excited about their trip and amazed at his choices. It hurt…he gave his husband a smile, "We better hurry before the bath and dinner is cold." as he tugged Harry to their en-suite bathroom.
"Dippy wants to know, dinner on veranda…"
"Yes Dippy. Dinner is on the veranda."
Harry pulled Draco into his arms, silently recasting the contraceptive spell as he undressed his beloved feminine Draco. Best of both worlds, he would never have dared imagine this when they were in school that they would dipping their toes into Muggle culture and Draco would be enjoying it.
Draco moaned into their kiss as Harry picked him up, he spelled away their clothes. He could feel the magic in his womb rising. He thought please let this work…
Harry slid into the bath with Draco in his arms, slowing kneading his husband's shoulders. "It's been really fun, I've never enjoyed myself this much when I wasn't with you. I always wanted to travel, even when I had the means I didn't know what I would want to see and I didn't want to go alone."
Draco leaned back, sighing in contentment, "You aren't alone anymore, you have me."
Harry kissed his neck, "Of course I have you. I'll always have you."
And the children…Draco thought briefly breaking the rules as he shivered beneath those firm yet tender lips.
Harry gently massaged away his husband's sore muscles from walking all day. He smiled, "Turn around Dray…"
Draco moved so his feet were in Harry's lap, "That feels amazing, you're so thoughtful…" he'd have to return the favor…
Harry gently kneaded Draco's feet and calves, "I had fun today, all the shopping and exploring. It was nice…"
"So was sneaking in the Petit Trianon with you."
Harry sat up to kiss him, "Of course it was. I love you Dray."
Draco kissed him back, "I love you too…" please let me conceive tonight, please…
Harry washed him gently, "We should hurry, Dippy said dinner would be done soon."
Draco smiled, "Yes we should hurry. You're too good to me…"
"I'm your husband, I'm supposed to treat you well." Harry levitated Draco and spelled him dry, "Go dress, I'll be out soon."
"I'm your husband, I'm supposed to treat you well." Harry levitated Draco and spelled him dry, "Go dress, I'll be out soon."
"But Harry, I wanted to return to the favor of the massage."
Harry chuckled, "You can do that later, we can do that after dinner."
Draco sighed, "Alright, I'll dress. Hurry…"
Harry washed away the sweat of the day away, rinsing and then drying. Emerging from the bathroom, "I wasn't too long was I."
Draco stood brushing his hair, wearing grey linen pants, a blue-green silk shirt, stylish dragon skin boots and a silver grey cloak that matched his eyes. "No, just finished dressing for dinner."
Harry whistled, "You're gorgeous Draco."
"Get dressed before we forget we want to eat." Draco may have the body of a female but he was enjoying being dressed as a male. It was uncomfortable and more then a little embarrassing walking around dressed like a female Muggle. He sashayed out of their bedroom heading for the veranda, "I'll see you there." pointedly not admiring Harry's gorgeous naked body.
Harry dressed in black trousers, a dove grey silk shirt, his favorite boots and a emerald-green cloak. He followed Draco's scent and the smell of dinner to the veranda.
Dippy greeted him, "Dippy was just coming to fetch Master Harry. Dinner is done. Dippy going now. Dippy will come back soon to clean and pack."
Draco smiled, "Thank you Dippy. Tell everyone we said hi."
"Yes Master Draco. Dippy leaving now."
There was a crack and the house elf had disappeared.
Harry joined Draco at the table, "Steak, wine and candles? Going for a romantic feel…"
Draco blushed, "I'm allowed to be romantic Harry, it's supposed to be our honeymoon.
Harry smiled, leaning over to kiss him, "of course you're allowed to be romantic."
Draco kissed him back before he pointed his wand and the chalet's pianoforte started to play by itself, filling the place with the music of Celestina Warbeck without her voice.
Harry started to eat, "All that walking made me hungry…"
Draco chuckled, "Me too…" hungry for more then just dinner…his body had been reacting to Harry's closeness and embraces all day. He'd been craving his husband, last night hadn't been enough. It was never enough…
They ate with polite slowness but their eyes were feasting on each other, their imaginations racing with what they wanted.
Harry waited for Draco to finish eating before pulling the older wizard into his lap and kissing him. "Mmm…I've wanted to do this all day."
Draco chuckled, "I've wanted you to do this to me all day."
Harry caressed his thighs, "You're so beautiful…
Draco moaned, "Still trying to be charming."
"No, just honest."
They made love slowly but intensely, the way they always had.
Harry kissed him tenderly, he knew Draco could handle it when he was more enthusiastic but his husband's female body was more delicate. They were rougher in bed when Draco was male, Harry was some times a little too strong.
Draco was so close, "Harry, harder, please…"
Harry thrust into him, rubbing that spot, "I love you so much Dray…"
"I know please…" he was getting closer, he could feel the magic in his womb rising, reaching it's peak as it had when he'd had Scorpius. That wouldn't have happened if he'd conceived last night, he wanted another child, a mix of them both or at least one that looked as much like Harry as Albus did. Merlin, please, let me have his baby…
Harry didn't hear his thought, he'd already cast the contraceptive spell on himself that reinforced the once from last night that left his seed infertile. It wouldn't leave lasting infertility but would prevent them from having another child. They had five already, why did they need more? After all, Teddy was at Hogwarts, James would be attending in two years and then the twins a few years down the road.
They came to together, clinging to each other and groaning as they orgasmed.
Draco didn't feel life spark and it broke his heart, he was fertile, his mother had insisted it was the truth. He knew Harry was, he had four children to his name and two were twins. There must be something Narcissa had missed, he closed his eyes and cast a non-verbal sleep on himself. He didn't want to spoil their romantic holiday with tears, he was supposed to be fertile. His hermaphrodite nature was supposed be highly fertile and would break the chain of the Malfoys' one child per mating.
Harry kissed his cheek, his husband was obviously really tired, "I love you…don't ever forget it."
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