Draco and Kinglsey were standing on the dais waiting for the doors to open. The Pachelbel Canon began to play and the hall doors began to slowly open. A hush came over the crowd and all eyes turned to the doors. Darco didn't realize he was holding his breath until Kingsley patted him on the shoulder and whispered to him, "Breathe"
Hermione had her right arm linked with her father's and was carrying a single white lily.
Leaning over, her father whispered, "You still have time to change your mind if you want to. You can run and I will hold them off."
"No I think this one is a keeper." she replied with a laugh.
When they reached the end of the aisle, Hermione's father placed her hand in Draco's hand and kissed her on the cheek. He turned with tears running down his cheeks and moved to sit with his wife and Narcissa.
Kingley began to speak and told all of the guests the importance and sanctity of a magical marriage bond.
"Finding and taking a companion in this life is not easy. Being magically bonded is even harder, The bonds these two are about to enter are set by magic itself, Magic will not allow these bonds to be tainted or broken. If this does occur magic itself will pronounce punishment
"Draco Abraxas Malfoy, take the hands of Hermione Jean Granger. Do you freely and willingly take each other to be your bonded companion? " Both Draco and Hermione looked at Kingsley and said, '' Yes." Kinglesy touched their hands with his wand and a blue cord wrapped around their hands.
"Will you put the other above yourself and forsake all others. To love each other so that your children and your posterity will praise your names? Draco and Hermione looked at each other and said, "Yes". Kinglesy touched their hands with his wand and a white cord wrapped around their hands.
"Will you hold fast to each other and accept the needs of each other and not always the wants. Never putting anything above your companion. Gold cannot fill an empty heart." Draco and Hermione had not taken their eyes off each other and together said, "Yes,"
Kingleys touched their hands this last time and a golden cord wrapped around their hands and the three cords began to glow.
"You may now seal this bond with your kiss." Kingsey finished saying. THen Draco leaned over and placed his lips on Hermione's. The glow moved up their arms and quickly enveloped their bodies. As they kissed as husband and wife the glow melted into their bodies.
"It is my honor to present to the wizarding world, Mr. and Mrs. Draco and Hermione Malfoy." Kinglsley said to all in the hall. Clapping and cheering from the crowd began and Draco took Hermione in his arms and kissed her again.
"You have made me the happiest wizard in the world," he told her.
The music began and the dais lowered into the dance floor. Draco swept Hermione into his arms and they floated around the dance floor. Soon they were joined by others and the dance floor filled.
The house elves were busy setting up tables laden heavy with food. Draco and Hermione were the first to partake. They sat at their table and stated what they wanted to eat. Their plates would be filled by elf magic. Sitting at the table with their parents. All of the individuals in attendance stopped by their table to congratulate them.
SItting at the table, Hermione looked at Draco and said, "I can't believe you did all of this without me knowing."
Looking at Lisa and Erik, she asked, "How much of this was your idea?"
Holding up their hands in their defense they said, "This was all his idea!" Pointing to Draco.
Hermione laughed at their reaction. The night flew by and soon it was time for Draco and Hermione to leave. Blaise walked over to them and hugged Hermione. Then he turned to Draco and gave him a brother hug and a set of keys.
"I know this is going to be a short honeymoon, but you can finish it anytime you want." Blaise said as he handed Draco the keys. "This is a portkey and the key to my home in Baiae, Italy. It is my wedding gift to you for your honeymoon. The house elves have prepared everything for you, They expect your arrival." he finished.
Blaise stepped up on the podium to get everyone's attention. Touching his wand to his throat he said 'Sonorus" " May I have your attention please. Draco and Hermione are about to leave for their honeymoon, so everyone say goodbye. The party here will continue without them. Draco, Hermione have a relaxing time and don't do anything I wouldn't. Your portkey is set to leave in 3,2,1." With that they were gone.
WIthin a moment they were standing in the courtyard of Blaise's home overlooking the ocean. Draco leaned down and placed a gentle kiss on Hermione's forehead.
"This is the beginning of our life together. It will only get better from here." he said.
Monday morning arrived too fast for them. The house elves had prepared everything for their departure and upon touching the house keys with a wand they were sent back to England and Malfoy Manor. Narcissa met them in the sitting room to welcome them home.
"Mother, how has everything gone while we were gone?" Draco asked.
"Everything is proceeding according to our timeline." she said with a smile.
"What have you two got planned?" Hermione asked.
"Well I figured you were wondering why I didn't take the directors position at the new reserve. So, mother and I have been working to transition the CEO position of Malfoy Inc. over to me. Father gets out of Azkaban in one year. Mother and Father don't want to do anything but spend time with each other. So I am stepping in, `` he finished.
Hermione leaned into him and kissed him. "That will be nice for them and me. I won't have to worry so much about you being a dragon meal sitting behind a desk. " she said with a laugh. Hugging Narcissa she said, 'We have an appointment at St. Mungos and then we will be back so you two can fill me in on the details."
They stepped into the floo and were off to St. Mungo's. Exiting the floo they turned left and headed for the third floor.
Dr. Baton's office was noted by a sign on the door that stated;
Dr. Richard Barton
Magical OB-GYN
and
Infertility Specialists
Walking in the door, the office was not crowded . Hermione walked up to the desk to let them know she was there for a ten o'clock appointment. The nurse came to the door and took both of them back to the exam room.
"Now Mrs. Malfoy I will need to get some vitals on you and do a few diagnostic scans." the nurse said.
Hermione laid back on the exam table while the nurse was working. Draco sat next to her holding her hand, rubbing circles on the back of her hand with his thumb.
"OK Dr. Barton will be in shortly. " she said as she left the room.
In just a few minutes Dr Barton stepped in.
"Well you are very interesting, Hermione. I have read through the information provided by Healer Sands at the reserve. It seems you have been handling dragon hormones for about six years now and was recently soaked with a mixture of dragon blood and hormones. " He stopped to look at the results from her scans today.
"Well to start you are very healthy and I see no health issues for you to worry about. Now on that note, it seems that you may put me out of part of my business and increase the other part. " he said with a chuckle.
"The effects of the mixture that was splashed on you were to say the least fascinating. The properties of dragon blood is healing and promoting strength and growth. Mixed with the hormones, it has, for you at least, increased the size of your ovaries and number of eggs in each. It also appears that the uterine muscles have strengthened and grown. Your abdominal muscles have also strengthened.' he continued.
Hermione and Draco just sat with their mouths open, staring at Dr Barton as he spoke.
"So I am going to follow you for the next nine months and hopefully we will become good friends." he finished.
"Why nine months?" Draco asked.
"Oh I'm sorry , I forgot that part." Dr Barton replied laughing. "You are pregnant! With triplets. Those little devils are nestled in your uterus all snug and growing."
"What!" Draco and Hermione both said. "We have been using the spell and potion." Hermione said.
"Well I believe that with your special situation, magical means of preventing a pregnancy will not work. Other than abstinence, a muggle condom should be used. But for the next nine months it's not an issue. You're already pregnant." he said.
"Triplets?" Hermione just said over and over. Draco didn't say anything, but had a large smile on his face.
