Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or any affiliated characters. I just happened to come up with the plot for this ship. All credit to J.K for her amazing universe that she allows us to play in.

Warning: Rated M. Cursing, sexual innuendos, lemons and fluff ahead.

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This chapters song: Fine By Me, Andy Grammar
Lyric of choice: I am just saying it's fine by me, if you never leave.

Aftermath

Chapter 21
What Sparkles Shines

Hermione smiled as she felt something tickling her face. She sighed and opened her eyes meeting Theo's bright blue ones and he traced a finger over her lips. "Morning sleepy head," he said with a grin.

Hermione smirked and stretched before cuddling into his warmth and turning to look out at the sea.

"You can't beat the view," Theo said hugging her naked body into his.

Hermione nodded and smiled. "It's beautiful, thank you for thinking of this. If this is your idea of camping I might change my mind on that subject."

Theo chuckled and pushed her hair out of his way running a hand down her throat. "Want to eat breakfast naked in bed watching the sea?"

"Do I really have to answer that?"

Theo laughed and called for one of the elves that ran the house here. Hermione snuggled under the covers to hide her nakedness causing Theo to wink at her as he took the tray and set it on his lap. "They don't care," Theo said handing her a cup of tea.

Hermione rolled her eyes. "At least it wasn't Tuily. I would die of embarrassment. Where has she been this weekend? I thought she came with us?"

Theo nodded. "She was visiting her sister who runs this house. She will show up but not until we head out of the bedroom."

Hermione flushed and then sighed sipping her tea. "Will we be leaving the bed today?"

"Do I have to answer that?" Theo teased back at her flicking her nose.

Hermione smirked and stole a sausage eating it leaning back against the pillows, with the sheet under her arms covering her breasts.

Theo watched her for a moment before he handed her a muffin. "It's Bran raisin," he said with a sigh. "It has to be for you."

Hermione took the muffin and laughed as he made a face. She split the muffin to add some butter and then gasped. In the middle of the muffin was a huge sapphire ring. She turned to look at Theo who was now watching her, his face showing his worry.

"Still going to marry me?" He asked softly.

Hermione nodded unable to move as Theo picked up the ring and waved his wand putting his pants on before he winked at her and got down on one knee on the bed.

"Hermione Jean Granger, will you please do me the incredible honor of being my wife?"

Hermione was unable to do anything but nod as tears fell out of her eyes and she laughed as she took in his bare chest and green plaid pants.

"I can't believe you asked me that in your pants, Theodore Nott." She laughed as he put the ring on her. "You couldn't put on your trousers?"

He smirked and held her hand bending down to kiss her finger just above the ring. "Shush you. The most important part to me is you said yes, and you are still naked."

Hermione laughed as he floated the tray away and pulled her into him kissing her senseless before he proceeded to take off his pants and make sweet love to her for the next hour.

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Later that morning Hermione was still naked and eating the still warm breakfast as she stared absently at the huge sapphire on her hand. It was oval and had diamonds around it set in what was probably Goblin made silver encrusted in sapphires.

"Did you copy this from another ring?" She asked curiously.

Theo frowned. "No, I had it made, why?"

She smiled at him and cuddled into his chest as she ate her muffin. "No reason," she said with a small smile. He didn't need to know that it was a pretty close copy of Princess Diana's engagement ring. It might upset him as that couple didn't last and Hermione simply adored her ring.

"How did you know I love Sapphires?" She asked him still grinning at her finger.

"If I didn't know what gems you love, I shouldn't be proposing," he said sincerely.

She snorted and then laughed. "True enough, but seriously, how did you know?"

He shrugged. "You always gravitate towards the color blue. I know you don't care for rubies or emeralds. Sapphires seemed the logical choice, so I confirmed that with Ginny over lunch."

Hermione sat up and laughed loudly hitting him teasingly in the stomach. "That is so cheating, no wonder she made me buy all new lace knickers. She knew you were proposing didn't she?"

He shrugged his eyes twinkling with mirth. "Possibly, I could have also just been buying you earrings or something."

Hermione smirked. "You bought me beautiful ladybug gold and pearl ones already this month."

He smirked. "Get used to that. You need jewels."

Hermione giggled. "If you keep finding things as wonderful as those earrings and my ring, I won't complain."

Theo hugged her to him and kissed the top of her head. "Good. What would you like to do today?"

She sighed happily. "We can leave the bed now? Are you feeling faint?"

"Harr Harr," he said squeezing her. "And I figured you wanted to explore Normandy a bit. We can always walk the beaches, see the war monuments."

"I would like that," she said honestly. "I bought the new boots after all."

In an instant, he had apparated them back to the bedroom and was scooping her into his arms heading towards the shower.

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A few days later found her rushing into the leaky on her lunch break to meet with Ginny who was positively jumping with excitement. "Let me see it!" She nearly screamed.

Hermione shushed her as she fell into the booth. "Keep it down, Gin, we haven't announced anything yet."

Ginny was too busy grabbing Hermione's hand and gasping. "Who needs to announce it, look at this ring, the thing will do it for you!"

Hermione laughed. "I know, I keep worrying it will fall off, thank goodness it's charmed to stay put."

Ginny turned her hand and then dropped it with a theatrical sigh. "Merlin he did well, didn't he."

Hermione nodded happily. "He is pretty proud of himself," she said with a faint blush.

"So, when is the wedding?" Ginny asked waving down a waiter so they could order.

Hermione sighed. "We can't agree on that. I think there is no rush and he wants to be married last week."

Ginny giggled. "I just bet he does. I am getting the corn chowder in a bread bowl, sound good?"

Hermione nodded and then smiled. "I am starving today; I stole half of Theo's breakfast."

"You probably spent too much time in bed and not enough time eating in Normandy," Ginny said with a wink.

Hermione flushed and ducked her head as the waiter took their orders. She stuck to tea and water as did Ginny.

"You are positively glowing 'Mione. I think vacation agreed with you."

Hermione nodded smiling widely. "It was amazing. He was so romantic and attentive its been hard to be away from him all day."

Ginny rolled her eyes and snorted. "You two are disgustingly perfect for each other."

Hermione sighed. "So, how do I convince him to let us be engaged for a bit before we become husband and wife? I think he would already have kids if he could."

Ginny grunted sipping her tea. "Why wait? Are you thinking you might change your mind?"

Hermione cringed. "No, never."

Ginny raised an eyebrow. "So, why wait?"

Hermione sighed. "I don't know. I guess in case he wants to change his mind?"

Ginny laughed at her. "If he is already decorating a nursery I doubt that will happen, 'Mione. Put the poor man out of his misery and just marry him. It's not like you want some big hoopla for your wedding anyways."

Hermione made a face. "No, definitely not. I was thinking just a few friends and having it in Tuily's garden."

"Back yard weddings are lovely." Ginny said with a smirk and a wink as both girls fell into fits of giggles.

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Theo sat drinking and smoking cigars with Draco who had shown up for dinner that night.

"Nice ring." Draco said in his typical bored tone.

"She likes it," Theo said smugly.

Draco nodded and then sighed. "I have a date tonight."

"This late?" Theo asked curiously, it was after ten.

Draco nodded. "Midnight, she wants to show me the harvest moon."

Theo looked at his friend curiously. "Eventually we will need a name, mate."

Draco snorted. "I suppose it will come out in the wash so to say."

Theo raised an eyebrow. "Oh?"

"Prophet got pictures of us this week. I think they are waiting to run them until Sunday just to be pricks."

"Sounds like the Prophet." Theo said humorously. "So? Who is she?"

"Luna Lovegood." Draco said with a resigned sigh. "I am fucking crazy for this batty Ravenclaw and she doesn't seem to even realize it."

Theo's eyebrows hit his hairline. "Shite!"

Draco leaned back moodily. "Yep. Deep shite. My father will go ballistic."

"What about your mother?" Theo said sitting up and frowning. "She was set on a match with the Greengrass family."

Draco ran a hand through his hair in agitation. "I know! Dammit, Theo, I know. What do I do?"

"Secure your private vaults and give them the one figure salute, Drake." Theo said seriously. "If you even attempt to placate them they will just try to sabotage you and knowing your mother, it will get ugly."

Draco nodded. "I already secured my vaults and business ties. Lucius had signed it all over to me last year anyways. I spoke with the damn lawyer yesterday, he said they can disown me but it won't really mean much. I might lose the manor if they have another child but they can't touch the gold I already have."

"Do you really want that damn house?"

Draco shuddered and then shook his head. "Nope," he said honestly. "But, it could get ugly; the papers will have a field day if they really do publically set me aside."

"Blood traitor," Theo whispered. "It's what I am now," he said his tone somber.

Draco cringed. "Right, well I guess I am joining the ranks. I got her a ring."

Theo spit out his whiskey. "You what!"

Draco leaned back rolling his eyes heaven word. "I told you I was fucking lost over the chit."

"Are you sure this isn't a case of blue balls talking?"

Draco raised his glass. "Possibly, but I could just shag someone else. It's her, Theo. Once I met her it was like everything shifted."

Theo nodded in understanding and clinked his glass to Draco's. "I understand that. I keep trying to talk Hermione into a quick wedding."

Draco raised an eyebrow. "Worried she will realize you are shite in bed?"

Theo snorted. "No, but will you really want to wait long after you get your ring on Lovegood's finger?"

Draco considered that and then shook his head. "Nope. She wants a traditional bonding ceremony."

Theo laughed. "Naked under the full moon? So what, next month then?"

Draco nodded. "If she says yes tonight, I think I will strip down with her and seal our lives under the harvest moon."

Theo stared at his friend in complete shock before he threw back his head laughing. "Damn! Does Blaise know about this?"

Draco shrugged. "Nope. He can read about it in the paper on Sunday."

Theo was still laughing. "Who will marry you?"

Draco grunted. "Found a blind old wizard, he is Dutch."

Theo wiped away tears of mirth. "Oh Merlin, a blind wizard?"

Draco frowned at him. "She is naked; of course the man will be blind."

Theo started laughing again so loudly Tuily came out to see what was going on. Draco left an hour later and Theo wished Hermione was still awake so he could tell her that by morning, Draco Malfoy might be bounded for life to Luna Lovegood.

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That Sunday he opened the paper with a flourish and laughed outrageously at the front page.

Hermione looked over curiously. "What is so funny?" She asked walking around to peer over his shoulder.

"Draco got married," he said through his laughter.

"What!" Was shrieked in his ear as she pulled the paper away and threw herself into his lap. "To whom?"

Theo was still laughing as he pointed at the picture.

"Is that Luna Lovegood?"

"Yep," he said through tears.

"Um, why is there no wedding photo? How did they keep that out of the paper?"

Theo laughed harder. "They had a traditional bonding ceremony."

Hermione frowned and then turned to look at him. "What does that mean and why is it so funny?"

"Naked," he wheezed out through more laughter. "Naked under the full moon."

Hermione's eyes went wide as saucers. "Oh my- are you having a laugh at me?" Theo shook his head but kept laughing. "It says they left for the honeymoon," she said staring at the paper. "Merlin, his parents are going to flip."

"Understatement of the year," Theo said sobering suddenly. "My guess is he went underground until they calm down."

Suddenly there was a rush of the fire and Hermione looked up in shock as Lucius Malfoy stormed into the kitchen. Her wand was out of her pocket and she had thrown up a shield before Theo had even moved.

Lucius froze looking at her and frowning. "Who the-"

Theo stood up quickly putting Hermione behind him his eyes narrowing as he palmed his wand. "Mr. Malfoy," he said in a hard tone. "I assume you came from Draco's penthouse."

Lucius sneered. "I did. Who was on your lap, she looks familiar."

Theo didn't show any emotion. "None of your concern."

"I think a witch whose first reaction to me is to throw up a Proetgo is very much my concern."

"I should have hexed you then," Hermione said tartly stepping out from behind Theo with some difficulty; he had been strong arming her back.

Theo sighed and pulled her into his side. "My fiancé is not a fan of yours, Mr. Malfoy. Please state your business and leave." Looking down he could see Hermione had not lowered her wand and she looked ready for battle, Theo threw up a prayer to every deity he could think of.

"Ah, Miss Granger is it?" Lucius Malfoy said with a sneer. "Do I have you to thank for my son's current rebellion?"

Hermione laughed a bit evilly not even pretending not to know what he was insinuating. "I haven't seen Luna since graduation. But if Draco really is married to her he is one lucky wizard. She is loyal, brilliant, and not someone you want to insult in front of me."

Theo raised an eyebrow at Lucius Malfoy. "We didn't know anything about this; we have been on vacation and just returned. I read about it in the paper, as I am sure you did. My guess is your son does not wish to be found."

Hermione raised her own eyebrow and said coldly. "And even if we did know where he was we wouldn't tell you. So please leave, you are not welcome here."

Theo grinned and squeezed her arm. "I have to respect my future wife here, Mr. Malfoy. Please see your way out."

Lucius Malfoy glared at them but turned on his heel immediately and left.

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Hermione deflated into her chair breathing hard and Theo kissed her on the top of her head before he moved off to close down the floo and change the wards. It never occurred to him to put up wards on his floo to keep out anyone coming from Draco's penthouse, but he did so now. He came back in and pulled Hermione into a hug. "I am sorry, kitten. Draco doesn't let anyone in his penthouse so the floo is just open now since he is over so often. I shudder to imagine how long Lucius spent breaking down the wards on that place."

Hermione shivered but nodded. "I am glad I didn't just hex him on sight."

Theo smiled sadly and rubbed her arms. "He won't keep quiet about us being engaged, kitten."

Hermione blew out a deep breath. "Send a notice to the Prophet, I don't really care. It could take some heat off Draco and Luna if we do, so that works well."

Theo pulled her back and kissed her tenderly. "You are a really good friend, love."

She smiled a bit weakly and then shrugged. "I wish he had warned us."

Theo made a face. "I knew but you were asleep when I came up and then we were busy yesterday."

Hermione flushed and then hit him, rather hard, in his chest. "Theodore! You forgot didn't you?"

He smirked and kissed her deeply causing her to let out a small moan, and then he picked her up and threw her over his shoulder. "I have locked down the house, let's go forget some more."

Hermione laughed as he carried her upstairs, where they stayed the rest of the day until Tuily forced them down for supper.

Notes:
Will Draco inspire Hermione and Theo? I think he might!
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