Are You Sure You aren't a Snake?

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AN// Each chapter is a one shot occurring all on the same night!

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The halls of Nott Manor were filled with sounds of joy following the fifth anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts. The six slytherin's day was full of jeers and being spit at, but that would not ruin the infamous Saturday night get together.

The sitting room had been rearranged to accommodate the group: Theo and Daphne sat together on the couch closest to the drink buffet on the wall, Blaise sat in a large arm chair with his hands clasped around Pansy's waist as she perched on his lap, Luna sat on the floor leaning back into Astoria's chest, and Hermione laid across the chaise with her head in Draco's lap. The room's thick carpeting provided the perfect sense of comfort for the group as they shared stories about their days in the castle. Bottles of Ogden's are passed around in circles for crystal tumblers.

The thick scent of cinnamon and salted tears filled the air as the lost were remembered. The sombre moments were cut short by Theo's short speech, "The last five years have not been the easiest, but I can truly speak to the whole group with the statement of how beautiful these years have been. This group has been able to find love where they never imagined," his eyes panned to Luna and Astoria snuggling in a pile of pillows, "Love has grown between a rock and a hard place," he winked at Draco and Hermione as the snickered, "and they have brought together old friends who for some strange reason fell in love," turning finally to Blaise and Pansy who stick out their tongues at him. "While these years have put strain on all of us, they have brought out the best in us. This means, it's time to party!"

With those final words, the group raised their glasses in a toast to the host of the evening. "To the good days and the worst nights, may we all have happiness for all eternity. May he reign Never More!"

"Never More!" The group chorused in response.

"May the games begin! Hermione, care to explain the rules of Muggle porker?"

"Poker, Theo," she giggled, "We've been over this."

"He just loves making you squirm, dear." Malfoy's breath ghosted the back of her neck as he whispered. His body scented of spearmint and tobacco. This is going to be a long night.

"So I made little cheat sheets for what each-"

"Of course you did, you little swot," Pansy smiled up at her, "Color coordinated?"

"M-Maybe," Hermione's face flushed as she handed out the cards to every member, "But, this can be played a bit different if you'd like?"

"How do you mean?" Luna's big, gray eyes stared into her soul, "Like strip poker?"

The whole room went quiet at the words, all but Theo. Breaking the awkward silence, he broke into a strong laugh that shook the couch.

"Precisely, Luna."

"I'm in, as always," Blaise's cool demeanour is now replaced with piqued interest, "Don't tell us the Golden Girl has been holding out. Are you sure you aren't a snake?"

A flush rose on her cheeks as she took her seat next to Draco once more. She began shuffling and dealing the cards to begin the first round.

"Practice round, if you fold you're safe, if you play on and lose then you strip off a piece of clothing. Your partner's choice, just so everyone will be comfortable with what their partner is doing."

"Yeah," Theo snorted, "how's that fair? You two are exhibitionists."

"Too late," Draco smirked across the table at the curly headed boy, "Going to guard your girl now?"

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