Chapter Twelve – Epilogue

It was the early hours of the morning, and Draco stood looking out of the hospital window, smiling down at the precious bundle in his arms. Narcissa Jean Malfoy was just three hours old, but she had made her father happier than he ever thought was possible. Looking out over the London skyline, he thought about how his life had changed in the five years since the end of the war.

After the end of the war he had headed to Hogwarts purely and simply because he didn't know where else to go or what else to do. He never imagined that he would have been made Head Boy, but it had been a decision that had changed his life. His intention had been to survive the year and figure out what he was going to do with the rest of his life. He'd done that, and so much more, and it was down to one person – Hermione Granger, or Hermione Malfoy as she now was.

The last year at Hogwarts had been a hard year for both of them, but somehow they had found comfort and solace in each other. It was a bond and love that neither had seen coming nor expected, but it was stronger that either of them ever imagined.

It had been hard at first, and there were those that found it hard to accept them as a couple. Ron Weasley came to mind. But gradually they came round because it became obvious that Draco and Hermione were meant to be.

Draco had proposed one year to the day that they had declared their love to each other. He had planned it for weeks. They had gone to dinner in Hogsmeade and apparated back to the home they shared. The house elves had set a chess game up in front of a roaring fire, with the rest of the room lit by candle light.

Hermione had finally managed to grasp the rules of chess and since then her and Draco had played many competitive games. As Hermione was concentrating on her next move, he managed to swap her queen for the engagement ring he had found a few weeks before.

Draco smiled as she noticed the ring, and the realisation dawned on her about what he was about to ask.

"Marry me" he'd whispered

"Yes" she'd answered

That had been one of the happiest days of his life along with their wedding day, and then today with the birth of their first child.

Hermione woke up and saw her husband standing by the window with their daughter in his arms. She smiled to herself and though about how complete her life now was.

After the war she had returned to Hogwarts to finish her schooling, and it was no surprise she was Head Girl. As with every year she had had at Hogwarts it was not the year she planned. The death of her grandmother hit her hard, and she had found solace in the most unexpected of places. Draco Malfoy was never meant to be the love of her life, but it had turned out he was. Together they had survived that final year at Hogwarts and found in each other a love that they could not live without. He was the love of her life and made her happier than she ever thought possible.

She remembered his proposal over a game of chess, and then their wedding day. They had married in a small candlelit ceremony in their garden with only close family and friends there. It had been a wonderful and special night. She remembered how everyone thought she was nuts for having a night wedding but to her and Draco the night was their special time. It was the time they found each other. Her wedding dress had been simple but elegant, with a beautiful beaded bodice and silk skirt. Draco had looked handsome in his cream suit, and Hermione could clearly remember every minute of that day. It had been one of the most wonderful days of her life, and today was up there too.

Draco noticed that his wife was awake. He smiled as he walked over to her and handed over their daughter. As Hermione cuddled Narcissa he carefully climbed onto the bed beside her.

"Thank you" he whispered

"What for?"

"Loving me and giving me the most wonderful gift, a family."

Hermione looked into his eyes and saw the honesty and vulnerability in his eyes.

"I love you Draco and you make me happier than I ever though possible. With you and Cissa I feel complete."

Draco kissed his wife, and she then settled her head on his shoulder as the family curled up together and fell asleep; looking like the loving family that they were.

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