Hello readers! So sorry for the delay! Work has been crazy and I took a longer vacation to Paris and Versailles (which was magical!) I am back now. I hope you enjoy this chapter. This is the second to last chapter, the next one will be the last for this story...I know I can't believe it either! This has been such a joy and honor writing this for over a year and a half now. I can't believe it. Aria and Lucius' story will never die for me though, and I hope to do many one-offs of their love story. I don't think I can ever be done with them. But for now, the next chapter will indeed be the last. Enjoy this one before the finale!

xoxo

It had been two months. Two months that had gone by in what seemed like a blur. A blur of emotions, completion and magic. Everything was different for Aria and Lucius, and yet the love they shared was even stronger than before.

Aria had heeled somewhat quickly. Lucius' blood had gotten her through the worst of it during her labor, and its healing effects seemed to speed up the process of her healing physically and emotionally. Lucius barely left her side. In fact the three of them (Aria, Lucius and the baby) were rather inseparable. Every day it seemed they would all either be in bed together, the parents staring lovingly at their miracle child as Aria nursed her or taking strolls through the warm gardens as a family; Astraea seeming to love being out in nature like her mother. Aria and Lucius would stare at her perfect rosy cheeks and her little blond head of fuzz and smile with the knowledge that their love created such a magical little angel baby. She was the most beautiful cherub-like baby in the whole world to them.

What was even more amazing to Aria, was watching Lucius become a father. Well he had already been a father before with Draco, but of course Aria had never gotten to see that time in Lucius' life, so she considered this moment him becoming a father again. It was such a beautiful thing to witness. Whether or not it was because little Astraea was a girl, Aria wasn't sure, but the way in which Lucius looked at her and held her small body in his large hands, the way he treated her like the most delicate of glass as he gently kissed her soft platinum head, it was mesmerizing to Aria. He was also such a good husband and would take Astraea anytime Aria was overly tired, or if it was late in the night. Lucius was perfection as usual. And the most amazing part was that he loved every minute of it. It was as if he was born for this moment; to be Astraea's father.

Astraea herself was incredible. Just like when she was in the womb, she already displayed mind-blowing amounts of power. Aria and Lucius had known that their baby would be special, as she had been constantly glowing with power while she had been inside of Aria, but seeing her magic manifest just as a newborn baby was the most amazing thing to witness. Her Veela blood must have been even more potent than Aria or Lucius' since she was both of them combined into one being, and so she often glowed even on days that were normal days, and not magically significant ones. Her rosy skin always seeming to have a slight golden shimmer to it.

One instance of amazing magic that Astraea showed was during one peaceful night. Aria had just fed her and had put her in her bassinet that rested next to their bedside. Astraea didn't sleep in her own beautiful room just yet, and so her bassinet was in the same room as Aria and Lucius. Aria thought that Astraea was sleeping, and so had gone to sleep herself. Suddenly about 20 minutes later, Aria was awoken by the glow of a very blue light that seemed to be permeating around the room, she had shaken Lucius awake who also woke up straight away once his eyes had fluttered open. They both realized that Astraea had somehow conjured her own Patronus. Little Astraea must had been so happy and content that her Patronus had come forth. A swanling of course; a swan that would one day grow up and be just like her parents' own Patronuses.

Aria and Lucius couldn't believe their eyes. Aria even started crying at seeing such a power being displayed by a literal newborn child. Most adults couldn't even do a proper Patronus and here was their newborn baby girl conjuring up her own out of nothing.

If this was how powerful Astraea was now…Aria and Lucius couldn't even fathom what her powers would be like by the time she was of age to head off to Hogwarts. It slightly made Aria nervous, but she didn't want to fret about it quite yet. For now she just wanted to enjoy her beautiful family.

So the two months had gone by. As usual, Aria and Lucius had removed themselves from the rest of the world it had seemed. Whenever something big happened in their lives they always found themselves coming so close together, so as just to be the only two beings in the entire world; their entire world. This time with their new baby was no different.

Of course there were the newspapers that always wrote about them. Everyone it seemed had reported that Aria had indeed given birth, but no one had luckily gotten a photo of Astraea. Aria and Lucius intended to keep it that way for as long as possible. Thankfully, they lived in such a grand manor and had sprawling gardens to be able to get outside as much as they'd like. But they knew eventually they would have to venture to the outside world with their new child. For now though, the only other person who had seen Astraea so far besides Lucius and Aria was Aria's mother, Diana.

Diana had come to help after the first month, and had been staying with the Malfoys for about two weeks. Diana being there in the Manor had definitely helped, as it allowed Aria and Lucius to be able to spend some actual alone time together.

Of course they loved their baby beyond anything, but Lucius and Aria did miss just sometimes being alone and being with each other. Aria and Lucius hadn't made love yet since the birth, as Lucius had wanted to make sure Aria was 100% healed. Aria had constantly assured him she was, and sometimes when they were alone she would cuddle up as close as she could to Lucius' gorgeous body and writhe against his body, pressing herself against him in want and need. He would of course kiss her passionately and touch her body all over, his large hands roving over every inch and curve of her, but he would never let her have him completely yet. He, of course, was thinking about her and wanting to make sure she was ok. Aria knew she couldn't last much longer without making love to him though. She was practically bursting with sexual need for him. Being connected as one with Lucius was where Aria would always find her pure heaven and she needed him soon.

One afternoon, as Aria and Lucius lay in bed together just cuddling and enjoying each other, Aria thought it may be time to have other people over to meet baby Astraea; particularly….Draco. They hadn't heard from him, but he had to have known by now that his new sibling was born. Aria and Lucius knew deep down Draco would of course want to meet Astraea too.

"We should have Draco over to meet Astraea…" Aria said as she traced her finger up and down Lucius' chest, which was slightly revealed from his shirt being unbuttoned a bit. (Aria's favorite).

"Mhm," he agreed with a slight nod. "I have of course been thinking that myself….I would love to see my two children together," he said with a deep inhale of breath.

"Well then, let's invite him over," she said with finality. "Tonight."

"Are you sure?" Lucius asked. He knew it was a big step for them to have one more person in their private little bubble.

Aria nodded her head. "Of course."

"Ok my love," Lucius said. "If we can pry Astraea away from your mom," he smirked.

Aria laughed a bit too. Diana truly did love being a grandma. She adored Astraea and loved that Aria and Lucius had invited her to stay for a while to watch and care for the baby.

Diana stayed on the other side of the Manor to give Aria and Lucius their privacy, and even had a spare bassinet for Astraea over on the other side too so that she wouldn't have to go back and forth. Sometimes, with the Manor being so large and expansive, it felt like Astraea was in a completely different house. But those were the times it gave Aria and Lucius the time to be alone together again, which was a blessing. It really was.

With one last kiss on her head, Lucius got up to write a letter to Draco inviting him over for dinner tonight and to meet his new sibling. He smiled at Aria with so much love before he left the room to go fetch an owl who would send the letter to Draco.

Aria watched lovingly as Lucius left the room, his tall form and sleek blond hair always a gorgeous sight to look at. She slowly got up from the bed and made her way to her wardrobe to change into something nice for when Draco arrived. As she looked at herself in one of the large gilded mirrors of their bedroom, she couldn't help but notice how happy she looked. She hadn't seemed to have lost that pregnancy glow yet, and while she did have slight dark circles under her eyes from lack of sleep on some nights, Aria was truly blessed and grateful that her body had bounced back so quickly to how it had been before Astraea was born. Her slim waist had returned, and her petit form was as tiny as ever. Whether it was the Veela genes inside her that always put her beauty above all other things, Aria wasn't sure, but she was thankful. Thankful that her baby was healthy and powerful, and such a good behaved little girl, thankful for her amazing husband and thankful for her own strong body for healing.

Later that evening, Aria, Lucius, Diana and the baby were all together in the library enjoying each others' company. Diana and Aria had been singing little songs to Astraea to her absolute delight and Lucius had watched the tender scene from one of the velvet couches as he sipped a small glass of FireWhiskey. He had been a bit nervous for his son to arrive, and so to stop himself from pacing had grabbed a glass to drink. The sound of Aria's singing and of Astraea's giggling had calmed him immensely and he couldn't help but smile at the sight. However his heart started beating a bit faster when he heard the knock of the grand door downstairs echo through the Manor. Draco was here.

Lucius got up rather abruptly, and Aria quickly scooped Astraea up into her arms as well to follow Lucius downstairs to greet Draco. Aria's mother stayed back in the library with an understanding smile, wanting to give the family time to introduce their newest member.

As soon as Lucius and Aria made their way downstairs with Astraea, Lucius looked back at his beautiful girls for some comfort, took a deep breath and opened the large doors. Draco's eyes were bright and wide and he smiled briefly to his father, but Lucius could tell that he was really wanting to see the baby. Lucius put his hand upon Draco's shoulder and led him inside encouragingly. As soon as Lucius shifted to the side to reveal Aria behind him cradling Astraea, Draco's face was priceless.

His eyes seemed to get wider and brighter and his face instantly broke out into a genuine smile. He had always been cautious about ever getting very close to Aria, even when their relationship had improved, but now it seemed he was too ecstatic about his sister to notice that as he walked right up to Aria to look down at his new sister.

Aria smiled kindly at Draco, loving how excited and amazed he seemed. She moved her arms a bit so that she could better show Astraea to him.

"Her name is Astraea," Aria said softly as she saw Draco taking in every single inch of the baby.

"I have a sister?" Draco asked excitedly. Lucius must have not have revealed the sex of the baby to him yet.

"Mhm," Aria nodded her head up and down with a smile as she then looked at Lucius, who's piercing grey eyes were taking in the scene of his son admiring his new baby girl. She could tell Lucius' eyes were a bit watery, which caused her heart to thud with love for him.

"Do you want to hold her?" Aria asked kindly as she stepped in even closer to Draco.

"I…" Draco said, clearly nervous about holding the baby should anything happen, as he stepped back a bit. "I don't know…I…" he looked over to his father not sure what to do.

Lucius nodded his head in encouragement, his hand reaching out to place on his son's shoulder again. "Go on," Lucius said to Draco.

"Ok…" Draco said softly as he reached out his arms towards Aria, who put baby Astraea into them.

Draco stood very still, but leaned his face in close to his baby sister's. He stood still for quite a while and Lucius and Aria couldn't get enough of the sight.

"She's…so beautiful…."Draco said his voice a bit husky with emotion. He clearly had always wanted a sibling. "Her hair….it's just like your's father…" he said noticing her platinum head of hair that was beginning to get a bit thicker with each passing day.

Lucius beamed with pride and nodded his head in agreement.

"And like yours!" Aria chimed in, which caused Draco and Lucius to smirk similarly.

"She's so beautiful…" Draco muttered again, as he kissed the top of her head. Baby Astraea cooed, and reached her little hand out to Draco's face to touch it.

Aria breathed in a breath of amazement and shed a few tears, as she put her hand up to her mouth to hide her emotion. It was such a sweet moment.

After Draco held her for a bit, he gently placed Astraea into his father's arms this time. Lucius and his two children made their way into the grand dining room, while Aria went back upstairs to get her mother so that they could all enjoy dinner together.

The four of them, and little baby Astraea enjoyed a nice dinner together that evening. For the first time ever when Draco was with Aria and Lucius, it finally felt like family. Draco continually stared across the table at Astraea throughout the meal, and the smile on his face was plastered there the entire time. Draco, in fact, barely ate his dinner, as he offered to hold Astraea while Lucius and Aria were able to eat their dinner without a baby in their arms.

Aria had her mother there, and Lucius had his son, and Astraea herself had everyone who loved her most in the world there. Aria and Lucius were feeling incredibly blessed. Neither of them could have imagined that such a short time ago, none of this seemed possible.

As the night ended, it was almost impossible to pry Draco away from his sister. The family had gone back to the library to continue the evening as the adults drank some night caps and while Astraea slept peacefully. It was well past her normal bedtime but she had found comfort within Draco's arms who had been holding her for hours. Lucius was incredibly amazed to see such a bond grow so fast between the two siblings. It was as if Astraea knew that Draco was of her blood and that in his arms she would be protected. It made his heart so full he felt as if it would surely explode. And as he thought about how happy Draco was, that made him think about how happy Aria had made him. That darkness he had felt his entire life was now gone. Aria had brought a light into his life that had eliminated any and all darkness. She was his miracle…his angel…his soulmate. He realized as he thought these things, his grey eyes must have been staring at her, taking her in…as he saw her shining green eyes meet his and a flush come to her pretty cheeks, realizing she had been being watched and admired. Lucius gave her a small smile and a look that told her all he was feeling. Even without their mental connection open, Aria seemed to know exactly what he was thinking and she mouthed silently to him. "I love you."

"I love you," he silently mouthed back to her. Suddenly all he wished was that he could go upstairs with her and be with her and only her. He wanted her.

The air in the room suddenly seemed to change at that thought and Draco must have picked up on it, as he slowly got up so that he was now standing; baby Astraea still asleep in his arms.

"I should get going. It's quite late," he said, although the look in his eyes told them he really didn't want to leave.

"You can stay the night if you'd like," Aria offered, being the sweet soul that she was.

"It's ok," Draco said as he passed off Astraea into Diana's arms, who it seemed would take Astraea with her for the night, somehow knowing Aria and Lucius needed some alone time.

"But…."Draco continued as he looked sincerely at Aria and Lucius, "I would love to come back…very soon. Maybe you could let me watch her for a bit some days."

Lucius was rather surprised. Draco had absolutely no experience with babies or taking care of them, however with the bond he saw forming between Astraea and Draco tonight, he knew Draco would take good care of her by instinct.

"Of course," Aria said before Lucius could respond, which slightly surprised him. Lucius thought that Aria may have some reservations, but it seemed as usual she most likely was thinking exactly what Lucius was thinking, in terms of Draco always protecting his sister. Their bond was so strong already.

And so with Draco having just left and Diana taking Astraea for the night, to which Lucius and Aria thanked her, the soulmates made their way back to their room for a night of bliss. Sparks of magical and sexual energy could be felt between the couple as they made their way to the bedroom. Lucius had his hand gently on Aria's lower back and she could practically feel the heat and sparks that radiated off of his hand with his love for her. Aria had been wanting to make love to her Lucius for a few weeks now, and while Lucius had made her wait this long, she knew that tonight they would come together as one again. Finally.

The second they got in the room, Lucius closed the door urgently behind them and pressed Aria up against the wall, so that she was trapped between his arms, his warm, perfect body pressing up against her own.

With one hand leaning against the wall and his other reaching for Aria's hair and grabbing it slightly as he kissed her passionately, Aria practically melted in Lucius' arms. She moaned long and satisfied into his mouth, as his tongue worked its magic as it played with her own. His hand that was gripping her hair tightened slightly even more as he pressed her more roughly against his lips.

After what seemed like an age, he took the thin sleeves of Aria's dress between his fingers and moved them down off of her arms, and then slid the rest of the dress off of her body so that it pooled at her feet. She wore no bra and her full breasts practically called out for Lucius to suck on them.
Lucius' grey eyes took in her breasts with desire and he leaned down so that he could become eye level with her chest, his arms still bracing himself against the wall. He took her full right breast into his mouth and moaned. Despite Aria's breasts now being a food source for their baby, he still revered her body in a sexual way, and wasn't disgusted in the slightest that as he sucked upon her breasts some milk flowed into his mouth. She tasted sweet and beautiful and Lucius continued his ministrations upon the other breast as well after he was satisfied with his work on her right one.

Aria's head fell back against the wall as Lucius sucked upon her breasts. It felt so good, as it relieved some of the pressure that often built up and of course it released even more of her sexual energy she had been holding in for the past few months. Her right hand reached down to Lucius' gorgeous, platinum mane and she ran her fingers through the silky softness as she grabbed his locks.

After he was finished with her breasts, he kissed his way down her body hungrily, kissing all the way down her stomach and to her hip bones until he was kneeling down on his knees, his face now level with her womanhood. He slowly reached up his hands and slid her panties down her legs so that she was now bare in front of him. As he took the sight of her, his gaze looked briefly up into her own eyes which looked down at him and he smirked up at her with a satisfied and rather proud grin. He had gotten to his prize.

Aria was breathing rapidly, the anticipation almost too much to bear as Lucius leaned his head in and began peppering kisses all over her mound and her lower lips. His tongue hadn't come into contact with her clit yet but Aria was already moaning so intensely at just his light kisses.

As for Lucius, he felt himself growing so hard just at the sight and smell of his woman…his soulmate. The feeling was so primal. He couldn't wait to taste her and he knew she was dying for this moment as well. And so wasting no more time, he brought his mouth to the center of her and slowly licked his tongue along her pussy, all the way up to her clit.

"Ahhhh!" She moaned with so much pleasure as her hips bucked forward to press up more against his luscious mouth.

"Mmmmm" Lucius moaned as well as he tasted his woman and reveled in her immediate response to him.

"Finally," Aria moaned out as she leaned up against the wall and moved her hips forward so that she was even more pressed against Lucius' mouth. She had missed his tongue and lips so much and feeling him loving her like this again was pure nirvana.

Lucius went down on her hungrily as he drove her insane with the movements of his tongue against her sensitive clit. His hands held her around her thighs and then on her buttocks as he brought her as close as humanly possible against his mouth as he drank her in.

Thank goodness Lucius was supporting her a bit, as Aria's legs were getting so shaky and began trembling at the feeling currently coursing through her body. As her back was still planted against the wall, her hands found their way back to Lucius' hair and she grabbed tightly to brace herself even more.

Lucius' tongue was flicking against her clit like crazy, and when he wasn't doing that he was gliding his tongue along her slit and the sometimes planting his gorgeous lips against her clit and sucking as his tongue continued its delicious movements. He was so incredibly talented, and that, mixed with his immense love and passion for her, Aria was able to come within just minutes, as she cried out as her orgasm hit her; her legs shaking so hard that she quickly had to remove her hands from Lucius' hair and put her hands behind her to really brace herself against the wall.

After her body stopped his quivering and shaking, Lucius looked up at her, his lips glistening with her pleasure and his eyes shining a bright silver. He smirked, happy with her reaction, and then stood up to his full height, seeming to tower over Aria with his elegant form.

Aria looked up at him through hazy, hooded eyes and whispered in a hoarse voice, "Thank you."

Lucius smiled even more and then took her into his arms and held her as he whispered in her ear, "It was purely my pleasure."

Aria shivered at his silky, gorgeous voice and felt his erection pressing up against her belly from where he held her tightly in his arms. Her arms snaked in between them and unbuttoned his slacks, freeing his cock. She took his warm cock into her tiny hands, feeling the iron hardness of it, knowing that it was all for her; so hard and ready because of how much he loved her with everything he had.

She felt Lucius' muscles tensing beneath her touch and she looked up at him again. His eyes were closed in pleasure at the feeling of her hand around his cock, but then his eyes opened and the look he gave her was one of pure desire. His grey depths so full of fire and passion, it was almost inhuman.

"I need you so bad Lucius," Aria said breathily as her hand continued rubbing him slowly between their heated bodies.

Lucius said nothing but Aria heard a low, deep moan within him and knew in that instant she was about to get ravished. Her lower stomach fluttered with butterflies and her pussy clenched with desire, as she was about to be taken by her soulmate.

Lucius wasted no more time and scooped her off her feet and carried her quickly to their bed. He laid her down and made his way over her and Aria couldn't help but admire his smooth, muscular chest and the way his cock was so hard that it barely moved as he positioned himself at her entrance. Soon enough, Lucius thrust into her causing the two of them to cry out with the feel of it. It had been too long.

"Oh my god, I've missed you my love," Aria sighed out as her pussy stretched, adjusting to him.

As for Lucius he could have cried right then and there. She was still just as velvety and tight as ever, and she still clung to him so tightly, always feeling like the first time. Giving birth two months prior clearly hadn't mattered, as she still was the most sublime pussy he had ever felt.

"Fuck, I've missed you too," he moaned out as he began moving slowly at first within her, but still intensely deep.

Although it had been two months of long waiting, Aria new it was worth it for this exact moment of coming back together. Her body and soul had missed him so much in this way and it was amazing to finally be as one again.

He had started slowly but was now moving more quickly, knowing that the both of them needed this badly, and that going more slowly wasn't an option for the desire they were both feeling.

As they made love together they couldn't help but stare into each others eyes. Lucius taking in the way Aria's brow was furrowed with pure bliss and Aria taking in the way Lucius' jaw clenched, his brow also furrowed with pleasure. To put it simply, the two were obsessed with each other, and coming back together as one only heightened that obsession.

"My beautiful girl," he moaned as he felt Aria's brewing orgasm cause her inner walls to start fluttering all around him.

"My Lucius," she moaned out as his grey eyes pierced her soul with undying love.

It felt as if Lucius was putting all that he had body, mind and soul into her as he plunged deeper and deeper within her body. And as for Aria she tried to absorb all that he was as her legs wrapped around his waist tighter and tighter bringing him in as close as possible. If they could melt into one being they would.
Both Aria and Lucius continued like this for quite awhile, but as it always was when they made love, it soon became too much to try and control their pleasure from reaching its peak and Aria was quickly crying out Lucius' name as her orgasm began hitting her hard.

"Lucius, Lucius, Lucius!" She cried out as her eyes shut tight as she felt her orgasm begin, his cock relentless in its thrusts as he rode out her orgasm. "Lucius, yes!"

"Yes Aria…yes!" He roared as he felt her clench around his cock as her orgasm hit her like an explosion. Of course, with the beauty and power that he saw and felt he immediately came right after her. His seed never seeming to stop pouring out of him and into the love of his life as their heavy breathing, moaning and passion continued on.

Aria held on to Lucius as he seemingly collapsed on top of her. His body completely spent as it felt as if she had drained him dry; it was the feeling of absolute love…the love that he had poured entirely into Aria.

For quite a while they just held each other, not a sound to be heard in the dark, vast Malfoy Manor.

The two were laying face to face now, Lucius still buried deeply within Aria as his large cock remained still slightly hard enough to remain inside of her. His left hand came up to cup her cheek and then run his fingers through her wild hair as Aria practically purred, her eyes closed with the feeling of completion. Even in the dim light of the moon she was visible and Lucius stared at her perfect, beautiful features of her face and he couldn't help but tell her how he felt.

"You are so perfect my goddess," he began, causing Aria's eyes to open and stare at him with love. "You are mine, Aria Malfoy. You are my life. You are my love."

Aria's heart wanted to burst and she reached out one of her own hands as well and also cupped Lucius' cheek and ran her hands through his silky hair.

"And you are my life…my love….forever," she responded back as she took in his own gorgeous face in the light of the moon.

"Forever," he agreed as his eyes drifted close in complete contentment. For them, when they said forever, it really was, as they knew their souls would find each other throughout time and space as they had always done, and as they always would.