Chapter 74

                                        

                                              
Published: 6/21/2025
Draco woke up in Harry's arms. Yesterday was a long day for them. The Transfiguration wasn't painful, but Draco was definitely a bit sore from using strange new muscles. He actually wondered about becoming an Animagus and if he'd be a ferret. But that moment was going to be a long time from now. He still needed to master Apparation and simple Transfiguration spells. His tutoring had slipped since Blaise and Neville went to school. 
"Draco? You awake?" Harry whispered, his arms tightening around Draco.
"Yeah?"
"Hmmm... you okay?"
"Yeah... need to stretch. Use the loo."
"Kay," Harry said, releasing him. 
Draco kissed him and heaved himself out of bed. After he relieved himself, he returned to their bed, but Harry was sitting up. Harry gestured to the bed, and Draco eagerly got back in. Harry massaged him thoroughly, checking that every muscle was loose and healed up. He stretched and worked every part of Draco's body while he did it. 
"Thank you... oooh, thank you, Harry," he moaned, as Harry worked his neck and shoulders.
When Harry was done, he kissed Draco. "There... I should have done it last night."
"I wasn't that sore."
"Running around as a ferret didn't make you sore?" Harry scoffed.
"It's always worse the next day," Draco chuckled.
"You were great doing that for the kids. Were you scared?"
"A little. They are kids. Hugo squeezed me a little hard, but I didn't bruise or anything. I actually could move easier, Transfigured."
"I can't believe you got Ron to do it. I woulda asked Hermione," Harry snorted.
"Aye... she would have probably been better at it... but Ron and I agreed that she would have said no to it."
"You conspired with Ron against his wife?" Harry laughed.
"Yep. He said it was worth it. Rose and Hugo were so happy."
"It was a nice... gift. Oh... speaking of gifts... I got yours... but it's for later, after lunch. Did you want to give yours before or after?"
"Before is fine, but breakfast first. My tummy is grumbling after all that food yesterday," Draco said, feeling his stomach.
"I will gladly make you some num-nums. Care to join me?" Harry said, playfully.
"I will if I can walk after that earth-shattering massage."
Harry laughed and helped him get out of bed. He held his hand as he pulled him out to the kitchen. Draco sat at the island and watched Harry get the breakfast stuff out. He couldn't help but notice how much more comfortable Harry was getting touching him. There was less... hesitancy... fear. He hoped it would keep improving. He didn't want Harry to be afraid anymore.
"I'll make some for Blaise and Neville, too. They'll be down eventually."
"That's probably a good idea."
Harry had some bangers sizzling while he chopped up mushrooms, peppers and onions to fry. He mixed the eggs up and got a fry pan out. When it was warm, Harry dropped a pad of butter in it and then some eggs. He folded some of the fixings in and made a pouch. He placed the egg concoction on some buttered toast and plated it with some bangers. He put a fork on the plate and presented it to Draco.
Draco decided to wait, and Harry placed a Status Charm on it. Harry was quick. He made three more egg sandwiches and put the food-saver charm on Blaise and Neville's plates. He sat beside him, and Draco happily ate with him. Merlin, Harry could cook. Since the disastrous spaghetti night, Draco had been too afraid to try again. But teaching was something that Harry enjoyed doing. Maybe he should ask him to teach him a few things. Harry did love to talk about cooking with Blaise.