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Entering the bank the next day in disguise they approached a stunned Neville and Blaise. Narcissa had been warned prior to their arrival about the disguises but Blaise and Neville hadn't. When they found out who they really were they chuckled. It had been amusing after all. The employee came and got them taking them to one side. They approached a desk behind which was a large unassuming painting of a tree. He pushed a button underneath the desk and the painting behind it swung forward and open. Inside it contained various seats. They were told to sit down and grab onto the rail provided as they would be needed. The picture or door as it was closed showed them to be in a hidden elevator which really had looked like a casual painting on the other side. A big metal lever on the inside was pulled as the lift spun around and down. On the outside the lift was moving all over the place and going very fast however inside it was just a bit quick and had they let go of the rails they would have felt exceptionally dizzy.
The lift landed gently surprising considering the speed at which it had been travelling. They really didn't know what to expect of the goblin nation but it seriously wasn't what they were expecting at all. They all exited the lift and simultaneously gasped their heads off. It looked divine. It was for all intents and purposes a huge magical forest filled with large trees which had homes built into the strong and sturdy trunks of them. There was ambient magic floating in the air. It looked beautiful. They hadn't expected the goblins to live such peaceful lives. There were many bank employees which were recognised from the floor above and they looked nothing like they did at work here. They were loving and caring with their children and wives or husbands.
"As you can see there are no weapons here or anything of a harsh nature except the family weapons which we use to fight only for the honour of our families. This is a beautiful place and we would never wish to ruin it with too many weapons. We keep those for the bank mainly and use them as required. Mr Longbottom and Mr Zabini we have procedures to follow before you may officially enter the native goblin lands!" he instructed as a female goblin approached them both.
"Gentlemen follow me into this time sensitive room please. You need to be thoroughly cleansed and healed so you will always be pure enough to enter our lands. Please take this vial and press it into your palms to collect some blood. We shall be doing an inheritance test at the same time. Come along now please!" she said kindly as they followed her into the room they would be inhabiting. There were two cleansing showers and two beds. They were instructed to get naked and step into the cleansing shower which they both did screaming momentarily as anything which had ever been wrong with them was healed. Blaise had always had a wonky nose which was forcefully snapped and reset in the perfect shape in a flash. Neville's jaw was snapped as his teeth were pushed back and fixed so they looked like the right size for his mouth instead of large and bucked as they always had. Both boys naturally bulked up a little bit too. At the end they both passed out and were redressed and laid in the beds to recuperate. It did take twenty seven hours for them to wake up but only five minutes had passed outside the room. Blaise was amazed when he woke up as he felt and looked better than he ever had. Neville too was stunned by his changes.
"While you gentlemen were out of it the tests were completed and you need to take the two Lordships you inherited. Blaise Leonardo Zabini you have inherited the Valentina Lordship and must become Lord Valentina now. You have a new wealth of one point two billion galleons!" she said handing a stunned Blaise the new ring. He put it on and smiled. The Valentina family judged him and found him very worthy indeed. It filled him with a sense of belonging he loved. His new name after the fact was Lord Blaise Leonardo Valentina Zabini or V Zabini for short and he liked it.
Neville went next with a smile.
"Neville Frances Longbottom you have inherited then title of Lord Halliwell with a net worth of one point four billion galleons please put on your family ring! We do this cleansing ritual to all who come to our lands as we would not want anyone under the imperius to come here and damage us because someone has sent them under false pretences or something!" she said as Neville smiled and put on his ring. He was now Neville Frances Halliwell Longbottom or H Longbottom. They exited the room looking healthier than ever and the group were told of their changes in status before all moving on. They came to stop at a small river in which a bright red gondola was waiting for them. Harry and Draco stepped into the gondola while another white boat pulled up beside it for the others. They crossed the river and as they did so various faeries sprinkled them with fairy dust in blessing for their special day.
They looked at one another and smiled. It was so beautiful so far. Narcissa had never seen something quite this beautiful before and was ever so slightly her own wedding had not been this amazing. They arrived at the other side to the sounds of traditional fiddle and mandolin music being played while Indian style drums sounded in the background. It was definitely unique for sure. They emerged from the boat and were led to a circle where loads of goblins were waiting for them. A weird sort of hat with lighted candles on it came out and was worn by a goblin who instructed Harry and Draco to sit on the two seats in the middle of the circle while the others joined the rest of the goblins around them to watch. The goblin then wore the hat and danced in a circle around them one way and then the other way. He then repeated the process six times the luckiest number for the goblins. He then stepped forward with a huge vessel pot covered in golden glowing runes which he handed to Harry.
"This is from our sacred and blessed river The River of Ardour. Inside it is the magical elixir of love and health. Pour the contents of this into the runic array all around you. Walk slowly in a circle as you do so. When you are done pass the vessel pot to your intended and sit down while he does the same" he instructed as Harry took the vessel pot in his hand his middle finger being seared by a rune he didn't recognise.
He walked slowly around in a circle pouring the magical liquid which looked like liquid silver into the runic channel before him. It lit up and pulsed with magic as he did so filling the air with ambient magic which touched the souls of all the spectators. It became too much for Narcissa who wept freely to the side. It was like being squeezed and loved by an unseen magical force and it was too much for her. It was like getting everything she'd never gotten in her life all in one go. Sirius too had tears streaming down his face as the goblin eyed them both and gasped. This would only happen if they'd grown up in homes where love was never shown. Harry and Draco were silently sobbing in the middle of the circle too but magic prevented their tears from reaching their suits. Harry handed the vessel pot over to Draco who took it from him as he sat down. Draco walked slowly around the circle pouring the remaining liquid into the runic array and smiled as he sat down. This one filled everyone with such hope for the future.
Who knew the goblin nation could be so magical and beautiful? Not them that's for sure. Next a golden tray was brought out with a golden dish and chalice on it. Sirius was instructed to feed both boys using a spoon the sweet nectar from the dish and let them drink freely from the chalice of heliotropes. Narcissa then repeated the process with tears shining in her eyes.
"Draco I am so sorry I never realised what true love was. I am sorry I never said I love you. I was not able until now. I love you so very much my son and I always will!" she said as he smiled at her. He knew now that she loved him and her life had forever been changed by all the love she'd experienced that her parents had been incapable of giving her. Sirius was totally overwhelmed by the love in the room that he just settled for crying and smiling at them both. He didn't need words however to convey how much he loved them both. Neville was instructed to take a piece of chord and wind it around the hand of Draco while Blaise wound his chord around the hand of Harry. A small blood sample or sacrifice was made by them as their blood entwined with the chord. The blood sacrifice symbolised that they would always protect and love the other party as long as they lived. The love was obviously familial love and felt wonderful. At the request of Harry a small ritual involving Blaise and Neville having a special rune imbedded in their forearms like a tattoo which faded away after a few days was performed. This tattoo although gone after a few days would always insure they had perfect occlumency something they'd never have thought of on their own. The ropes binding Harry and Draco flashed brightly as they both saw the deepest and darkest fear of the other person before it faded away leaving them feeling more complete than they had at the beginning at least.
The rings were then brought out on a silver platter with a royal purple cushion on it on top of which they had been placed neatly. "Here I present to you your chosen wedding bands. They are inscribed with invisible runes which prevent you from eating anything poisoned no matter what that may be. Also using the word code red will get you here in an emergency. Code blue will get you home to your own house in an emergency. Now we will say the vows!" he instructed as more traditional music started up and pitchers of ale were passed out by the goblins to one another. Dobby and Lola danced top the music and jumped excitedly over the couple many times and let of some magical elven fireworks to celebrate. They even shared a kiss with all the ambient love in the room. Both very pink in the face they just shrugged as Harry and Draco shared a knowing look.
"Harry James Potter with this ring I thee wed and with magic, blood, silver and gold I protect thee. Ever this day and ever after I will love you always so mote it be!" Draco intoned slipped his ring onto his finger as a tear slipped from his eye again. Harry looked so gorgeous in that moment.
"Draconis Abraxas Warrens with this ring I thee wed and with magic, blood, silver and gold I protect thee. Ever this day and ever after I will love you always so mote it be!" he intoned slipping the gorgeous ring onto the ring finger of Draco with a huge smile on his face and butterflies in his tummy.
"You have given rings and exchanged the sacred vows of old. I now introduce Harry James Potter Warrens and his husband Draconis Abraxas Potter Warrens. You may now kiss one another!" he announced as they leaned forward and kissed passionately.
Sirius wanted to cat call like an absolute child but the ambient magic in the air forced him not to. In fact it forced to act and see this as a true adult would and he was in all honesty stunned. It was too beautiful for words. They were then escorted from the runic marriage array to a large tree much larger then all of the others. They got on board a wooden platform which delivered them to a massive room at the top of the tree decorated beautifully with live faeries and crystals. They got out at the top and entered to hear gorgeous music playing and shared their first dance while all those in the nation watched and enjoyed the romance of it all. They held each other close and started swaying with the beautiful harp and lyre music. Sirius and Narcissa danced together than joining them on the floor and Neville and Blaise escorted two goblin women onto the floor for a dance honouring them greatly. As they all spun around the floor everyone joined in and soon they were all dancing together in a large group.
After the dancing a suckling pig was brought out accompanied with various vegetables and every kind of sauce you would ever need. There were Yorkshire puddings, roast potatoes, gravy and cheese sauce and everything. They all tucked in as Harry and Draco cut the first piece of suckling pig and fed it to one another. It was seen a symbol that you would always care for and provide for your lover always. As the night wore on everyone ate, drank and was merry. It had been the best wedding ever. Blaise and Neville had, had the best fun ever. They had seen their best friends or new best friends in the case of Harry and Neville get married. There was nothing more beautiful than that. They returned home at six am thoroughly exhausted and minus Sirius. What a day.