AUTHOR'S NOTES:

This was my entry for the 2013 HP-Halloween Fic Exchange Fest (hp-halloween . livejournal . com). This is a one-shot 200-word drabble. The fest is over and reveals are out, so I can post this for you here.

Here was the prompt I worked from:

Prompt:

List which type of relationship you want in your gift (gen, het, male slash, female slash, or ANY): male slash, next-gen
List 3 - 5 pairings or characters you would like to see in your gift: Harry/Draco, Albus/Scorpius, next-gen kids!
List up to 2 genres you would like to see in your gift (drama, romance, adventure, horror, comedy): Comedy or romance
List up to 3 squicks you DO NOT want in your gift: rape/non-con, scat, blood/gore
List up to 3 Halloween things as prompts for your gift: trick-or-treating, costumes, corn maze

Thank you to my beta, W, for the quick turn-around! Thank you to the Mod for putting this fun fest on once more! I've loved participating again. thenerd1026, I hope you enjoy your fic exchange piece!

Please review!

DISCLAIMER: "Harry Potter" is the property of J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. This fanfiction was written entirely for fun, not for profit, and no copyright infringement is intended.

TIMELINE: Post-Hogwarts - Epilogue compliant (year: 2024)

MAIN CHARACTERS FEATURED (alphabetical order, last name): Scorpius Malfoy, Albus Severus Potter

SUMMARY: Everyone knows Slytherins love to make deals, and Scorpius is no exception to that rule.

RATING: PG-13

WARNINGS: Implied slash virginity loss (off-camera)

MAKING DEALS

By: RZZMG

Scorpius led Al deep into the corn maze, avoiding the pit falls he'd designed into it for the night's Inter-house Halloween Revel. The spooky illusions he'd conjured and the Weasley Wheezes traps he'd set-up should work to keep their housemates and friends distracted for hours.

They headed left at an intersection and stopped before a dead end. With a wave of his wand, Scorpius revealed a hidden alcove. He tugged Al in after him, and concealed the entrance once more with a non-verbal charm. This space had previously been spelled for Silence as well as Invisibility to ensure complete privacy.

Finally, they were alone. Scorpius had waited years for this chance...

With a powerful tug, he pulled Al into his arms. "We had an agreement, as I recall. I let you catch the Snitch this first game, Gryffindor pulls ahead of Slytherin for the House Cup, and you give me your cherry in return for my cooperation," he reminded his best friend. "Congratulations on your win, by the way. It's time to pay up now."

Al licked his lips. "Gladly. Just... don't hurt me, okay?"

Scorpius smiled as he leaned in for their first kiss. "You've got yourself a deal."

~FIN~

Author's Notes:

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