So here's the next chapter. You all have been so nice in reviewing so I though I would post a chapter before work. And mabe if the reviews continue like they did all yesterday i'll post a chapter when I get off.
Thanks to: pirate-princess1, tempest-holt-1997, KTHadlock, Ma, Luv2read20, chocolatesnipe, Guest, Rhiannon the Mage, BrightestWitchOfHerAge16, rehmazcool, alltimelowfreak11 and SaintLizzie.
So this story goes to 29 chapters. the 29th is the epilogue. So we are almost done with this story :(
Disclaimer: Don't own Harry Potter, just this plot, Elsa and Justin.
I have always considered marriage
as the most interesting event of one's
life, the foundation of happiness or misery.
-George Washington
Draco was still beaming even weeks after the evening of Justin calling him dad. It hadn't stopped with just that one. He asked for his dad to read him bed time stories, he asked for his dad to teach him how to swim and he asked for dad to help him get a book off a high shelf. Hermione wasn't jealous in fact she encouraged it. She was glad Draco was fulfilling his fatherly role. It said to her that he was not even the least bit like Ron. He actually cared to be home with his family.
It was the day of Elsa and Blaise's wedding. Hermione was running around the house trying to get Justin ready while Draco was fixing his hair. She of course was the first one ready, waking up before anyone else so she can have everything ready for them.
"Mione!" Draco yelled from upstairs. She had Justin standing on the coffee table as she tied his little tie "Where's my tie?"
She cast a charm on Justin so he could go eat breakfast without spilling food on him. She rushed up the stairs and into their bathroom.
"It's here." She pulled it off the bed
"Surely you can't be serious." He eyed the purple bowtie.
"I'm dead serious; now hurry up before we are late. I still have to help Elsa into her dress."
Draco groaned but put it on and joined the two back down stairs. Justin was just finishing his breakfast and Hermione shooed them towards the fireplace. They flood to the church and Hermione left the boys to find Elsa.
She knocked twice on the door. Ginny answered and moved side.
"Sorry, I'm late."
"You're not late." Elsa smiled putting in one of her earrings.
"I told you I was going to be here-"
"You told me you were going to be here at ten. I said be here at eleven. You have five minutes on my clock."
"You ready to put this on?" Hermione asked lifting up the wedding dress
Elsa lifted herself up out of her chair and walked to Hermione and Ginny. They lifted her dress up over her head carful trying not to mess up her hair. Elsa lifted her arms up and they brought the dress down. Hermione started to lace up the back.
Draco and Justin made their way into Blaise's room. He handed the rings over to Draco and he stuffed them in his pocket.
"Nice bowtie." Blaise chuckled
"I'm not too happy about it." Draco frowned.
"Hey Justin." Blaise smiled at the boy
"Hi Uncle Blaise. Congratulations."
"Thanks little man."
"Hermione taught him to say it all last night." Draco laughed
"I'm so nervous." Blaise's leg was shaking
Draco reached into his coat pocket and pulled out a flask. "That's why I brought this."
"I'm not going to get hammered before I get married."
"There isn't enough in this flask to get you hammered. You take a swig and it takes the edge off." Draco handed it over. "Not to mention, it's tradition."
"What's in it?" Blaise flipped open the top.
"Scotch."
Blaise took a swig and handed it back to Draco. "Thanks."
Draco took a swig himself before tucking it back into his jacket.
"Dad," Justin pulled on his coat "Can I go find Uncle Harry?"
"I'll take you." He turned to Blaise "It's almost time to head up there."
Blaise stood up and followed them out the door and up to the altar. Draco made sure Justin got to Harry safely before taking his place next to Blaise and Theo. They waited around conversing for about fifteen minutes when the pastor joined them telling them it was time.
Hermione and Ginny came out first; they were wearing floor length, strapless, thistle color dresses with a small slit in the side. Ginny must have had a go at Hermione's hair because it was now in a french braid to match hers. They were holding small bouquets of mixed flowers all in different shades of purples and some whites thrown in there.
Next came two little flower girls, cute as a button throwing pedals in the walkway. They were in little white dresses with little purple bows wrapped around their middle. Draco imagined there were mini versions of Elsa.
Then came the music and everyone in the room stood up and turned to face the doors. The double doors opened once more to reveal Elsa on the arm of her father. She was smiling as she looked around the room. She was in a ball gown. It wasn't too poufy it was just right for her. She had a sash of purple ribbon around her waist much like her flower girl's had.
Her father led her up the aisle and to Blaise. She kissed her father and he took his seat. Hermione took her bouquet of flowers and Elsa took Blaise's hand. The pastor cleared his throat.
"Dearly beloved we are gathered here today in the presence of these witnesses, to join Blaise Zabini and Elsa Scott in matrimony, which is commended to be honorable…" The pastor went on to talk of love and how much Blaise and Elsa loved each other.
Draco was beginning to get bored just standing there. He had the two rings in his pocket and he couldn't wait to hand them over. He looked over at Hermione who was dreamily watching the happy couple gaze into each other's eyes.
He wondered if this meant he would have to propose to her soon. He didn't want to, seeing as he thought it would be too soon for them. For merlin's sake he just told her he loved her only a month or so ago. He told himself that he would take things slow with her because at the beginning they took things pretty fast. He didn't want to frighten her by popping the question next week or next month.
He caught her eyes for a minute before she turned back to the happy couple getting married.
"Blaise, since it is your intention to marry, join your right hands and declare your consent. Do you take Elsa to be your lawful wedded wife to have and behold from this day on, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, as long as you both shall live?"
"I do." Blaise grinned
"Elsa, Do you take Blaise to be your lawful wedded husband, to have and behold from this day on, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, as long as you both shall live?"
"I do." She said softly
"The wedding ring symbolizes unity, a circle unbroken, without beginning or end. And today Elsa and Blaise exchange these rings as confirmation of their vows to join their lives, to work at all times to create a life that is complete and unbroken and to love each other unconditionally. May the Lord bless these rings which you give to each other as the symbol of your love and fidelity."
Draco handed over one of the rings.
The pastor looked at Blaise's shaking hand as he held it near her finger
"Repeat after me: With this ring I thee wed…"
"With this ring I thee wed…"
"I offer you my hand and my heart as I know they will be safe with you."
"I offer you my hand and my heart as I know they will be safe with you."
"All that I am I give you and all that I have I share with you."
"All that I am I give you and all that I have I share with you." Blaise finished and slipped the ring on her finger.
Elsa repeated the same pledge and slipped his ring on his finger.
"Blaise and Elsa you have given and pledged your promises to each other, and have declared your everlasting love by exchanging the rings. Your vows may have been spoken in minutes, but your promises to each other will last until your last breath. As they have pledged themselves to meet sorrow and happiness as one family before God and this community of friends, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss your bride."
The pastor waited for the kiss to end before speaking again "Ladies and gentleman, I present to you Mr. and Mrs. Zabini."
Everyone stood up and clapped for the happy couple. Draco looked over at Hermione who was wiping tears from her face. Blaise and Elsa walked hand in hand down the aisle followed by Draco, Hermione, Ginny and Theo.
Draco wiped a tear away from Hermione's cheek and gave her a swift kiss as they made their way to the garden for pictures "Elsa would kill you if you had a tear stained face." He whispered
She smiled and wiped away her last tear. "I'll go see Ginny."
"Gin, can you fix my make-up. Elsa would never forgive me if I looked like this." She ran up to Ginny and Harry.
Ginny quickly fixed her make-up with a wave of her wand and they both joined Elsa and Blaise for wedding photos.
Harry and Draco lingered behind with the boys watching as the women took pictures together.
"Your turn?" Harry asked shifting Hugo in his arms.
"I will not conform to this baby making wedding planning deal anytime soon." Draco answered "She's not quite ready yet."
"Glad to hear, I would have slaughtered you if you said you were thinking of proposing. She's not quite ready."
"Oh I am." Draco smirked
"But you said you wouldn't conform."
"Potter, He sighed "You had a baby months ago, Elsa got engaged months ago and married today. That's too much in such a small amount of time. Trust me; I'm spreading it out well away from these events."
"Well, you do have my blessing." Harry smiled. "Whenever you do decide to ask."
So now he has Harry's blessing. YAY!
It's been long overdue but next chapter I'm sure you would enjoy.
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