A/N: Hey some of you were wondering why Draco was so nervous in the last chapter during the wedding, well, if you were a guy who spent 16-17 years being, for lack of a better word, a "player" and having any and every girl you wanted for pleasurable purposes only, and now you finally were tying yourself down to ONE girl for the rest of your life, wouldn't you be nervous too? Lol.

Some of you wanted to know if I wrote Hermione and Draco's vows myself and the answer is yes, I did. But to answer another question, no, I am not married. I'm only 17. I could get married tomorrow though, couldn't I? I just need to find myself a groom!

I am now very proud of my wedding scene, especially the vows because I received so many uplifting and encouraging praises about them! So thank you!

And also thanks to those of you who said you actually shed a few tears from my wedding scene, those tears are very much appreciated by myself because that means my writing captured you emotionally, so thank you. And I also know not everyone cries, so also thank you to those who appreciated my wedding scene, even without tears lol.

And a very BIG thank you to I own you eddie stack and strawberrylemonade520

I cannot believe I didn't even have them say "I do" I am a complete idiot, thank you for pointing that out haha. Also thank you to those whom didn't even notice until now!

Sexyslytherin27—hey that is kind of awkward that your brother wants to use my vows, I'm not quite sure that's a very romantic thing on his part, he should really make up his own from his heart, but if he wants an easy way out I guess he can use mine.

ON WITH THE STORY!

Chap. 19 Reception and Honeymoon

Draco and Hermione jumped into their long black limousine together, now as husband and wife.

Once seated, Draco put a hand on his wife's cheek, pulled her toward him and kissed her soundly. He could feel her smiling through the kiss.

'Why can't we go straight to the honeymoon, love?' He asked her softly, barely in inch from her lips.

'We've got to greet our guests.' She said, almost solemnly.

'Well, the Bahamas are awaiting our arrival.'

'You mean the bedroom in our hotel suite in the Bahamas is awaiting our arrival.'

Draco smirked.

'Ahh…I see you are catching on quickly, m'dear.' He said to her. 'We have got to consummate the marriage you know.'

Hermione laughed.

'Oh, don't worry, Draco, I won't forget…'

They reached the Malfoy Manor quickly, but Draco told the driver to bring the limo to the back of the mansion, enabling he and Hermione to get inside peacefully, and change.

They sneaked in through the back kitchen door and apparated into Draco's bedroom.

Hermione conjured up a teal, white and green dress while Draco changed into khakis and a baby blue button-up.

Hermione did not know Draco had finished dressing while she began to remove her wedding gown. She reached her fingers behind her back to unzip, but as she did she felt Draco's body press up against her.

She moved her hands back to her front, Draco reached around to her stomach and held her hands.

'You look so beautiful…' He whispered in her ear, 'When those church doors opened and you appeared, I couldn't think or concentrate about anything…I couldn't even remember if I was supposed to be doing anything, all I could see or think about was how beautiful you were.'

Hermione smiled, slightly blushing.

'I was so happy to see you at the end of that aisle, Draco. I've never been so happy.'

She turned around to face him.

'We're married. I'm your wife. I'm Mrs. Draco Malfoy. I can't believe it…it's like a fairytale.'

'And what a beautiful Princess you are.' He said leaning in to kiss her.

She accepted him and kissed back gratefully. As he pulled away he asked,

'Did you need help with that zipper?'

'Yes, please.'

She turned around and he unzipped her.

'Thank you.' She replied.

She now faced him as the gown slid down her. She stepped out of it revealing a lacy white bra and satiny white underwear that had straps traveling down her legs, connecting to white see-through knee socks.

Draco nearly orgasmed as she slowly lifted her body to face him upright. She unclasped the legging straps from her underwear and slowly removed her stockings. She now stood upright with her long hair flowing across her shoulders, gems still pinned in it, a simple white lace veil, and lacy bra and underwear.

'Hermione…' Draco breathed. 'I need this to be made into a keepsake.'

'What?' She asked.

Suddenly Draco conjured a camera.

'Draco!' She exclaimed.

'Yes, that is my name, remember that for tonight.'

'I don't think you should take a picture! What if someone accidentally finds it?'

'No one will, I'll lock it in a drawer of mine…but I want to remember what you look like right now.'

Hermione lifted her stockings from the floor and placed them on the bed next to her gown.

'Draco,' She began as she raised her hands to her head to remove her veil, 'I don't think you should…'

But while her arms were raised above her head, Draco snapped a picture.

She looked up when she saw the flash. A mischievous grin appeared on her face.

'You better not let that out of your drawer.' She warned.

'I won't…' He grinned.

He placed the camera down on a desk and sauntered over to her. He took her veil from her and tossed it onto the bed. He then moved his head to the crook of her neck and placed his lips on her neck and sucked on her. She tilted her head for him and closed her eyes, savoring his feeling. His hands traveled from her waist, down to just below the small of her back. She moaned softly as he continued to gently nip at the sensitive area on her neck. His hands raised to her bra straps, just as he was about to unclasp her an annoying sound interrupted them. Someone was knocking on his door.

'Draco darling! Are you in there?'

'Bloody hell, mother! We just got married, leave us alone for 5 minutes!' Draco begged.

'You have two hundred guests downstairs! You two can be alone for the rest of your lives in an hour!' She screeched, 'Now please come downstairs!'

Hermione grinned at Draco.

'What are you so cheery for now?' He asked.

'For the rest of our lives…' She reiterated.

Now it was Draco's turn to grin.

After Hermione had finished dressing, the happy newlyweds left his room and walked to the end of the hall. When they reached the top of the stairs and looked down, they saw all their guests, roughly two hundred of them, staring up at them and cheering.

Hermione and Draco both blushed from embarrassment. Draco felt Hermione squeeze his hand a bit tighter as they made their way down the staircase.

A mixture of phrases were heard as they shuffled through the people and into the ballroom, where all the food and chairs/tables were set up.

'Congratulations.'

'The ceremony was lovely.'

'Hermione, dear, you looked absolutely breathtaking.'

'Draco, you were so debonair up in the front of that church.'

'You two will be so happy.'

'I cannot believe you both are married, you are so young.'

'The two of you make a beautiful couple.'

'Remember how you hated one another?'

'So where are you going on your honeymoon?'

'Are you going to have kids? Right away?'

'How many children do you want?'

'Are you moving or staying here?'

'So, what do you both do for a living? Or is Draco relying on his inheritance?'

Hermione and Draco tried to answer the whirlwind of questions, but they eventually just gave up and nodded to everyone.

The two made it into the ballroom, with the stampede of people behind them.

'I see Harry and Ginny,' Hermione whispered to her husband.

'Let's make our way to them.' Draco responded to his wife.

'Draco! Hermione!' Ginny cried, jumping up and down, trying to get a view above the crowd.

Suddenly a voice was heard loudly.

'Everyone, please take a seat at a table! The bride and groom will address you all in due time!'

Draco looked back to see Uncle Jack standing up on a table yelling. He winked at Draco as the guests began filing into chairs.

Draco turned back around just in time to see Ginny clobber Hermione with a rib-breaking hug.

Ginny began talking a hundred miles per hour as Draco and Harry stood back with grins.

'Congratulations! You looked so beautiful walking down that aisle! I nearly passed out as you made your way to the front! And once you got to the front and smiled at Draco, I couldn't help it, I teared up! And Draco, oh, he looked so worried! I was scared he actually was going to pass out! But then you reached him and I don't think anything else was on his mind but you! Oh and your vows! Oh gosh! They were soooo beautiful! I can't believe Draco and you both wrote them yourselves! When I get married, that's what I want to do, but now I'm scared because nothing could ever be even as close to how beautiful yours both sounded! You both were so loving and sincere! Wow! I was crying so hard, thank god everyone was focused on you two! And then I looked over at Harry and he looked so handsome and I cried then because of how happy we all are! And then when you began to cry during your vows, Hermione! Oh I could barely contain myself from going over to hug you! And then Draco, right in the middle of the ceremony, leans over and ever-so-softly kisses your tears away! That was the sweetest thing I've ever seen! Ha! And then he asks the minister if that was all right! I loved the whole ceremony!' Then Ginny paused, Hermione was about to speak, but Ginny kept right on going, 'Oh! I bet you two are excited for your honeymoon! Well, I know of course that you both aren't virgins- (Harry Draco and Hermione look around nervously)- but it will be so romantic! You're going to the Bahamas right? Oh you're going to have so much fun! Make sure you write me, if you have enough free time, you know with all the touring and love making you'll be doing-'

'Ginny,' Hermione said through her teeth, 'there are family members here.'

'Oh! They can't hear me!'

'Yes, they can.' Someone whispered to them, from behind Draco.

The four turned around to see Uncle Jack and Narcissa grinning.

'Oh, hey mum, Uncle Jack.' Draco smiled nervously.

Uncle Jack extended his hand to Draco.

'Congratulations, Draco. Take care of her.'

'Thanks, I will.'

Uncle Jack moved over to Hermione and hugged her.

'Don't let him do anything stupid.' He told her with a smirk.

'I'll try to contain his foolishness.' She replied with a wink.

Narcissa then threw herself on Draco, embracing him tightly.

'I'm so proud of you, baby boy! You're all grown up and married! You're a husband! I can't even believe it! The ceremony was perfect! I can't believe the vow you said, I couldn't believe my son personally wrote those words! I'm so happy!' Narcissa kissed his cheek, then moved onto Hermione, embracing her just as tight, 'Thank you so much for coming into my son's life. Now I have a daughter! A daughter who taught my son the meaning of life and love! You looked beautiful, I couldn't have been more awestruck! Your words meant for my son were breathtaking, thank you, Hermione!' She kissed Hermione's cheek and then turned to Ginny and Harry, 'OH! Thank you for coming!'

Then she hurried off to greet more guests.

'You're mother is very excited,' Uncle Jack told Draco.

'I can tell.' Draco said watching his mother prance off to another group. 'Thanks for coming, Uncle Jack, it means a lot to Hermione and me.'

'I wouldn't miss this for the world, you're married. You're a man. Have fun, on your honeymoon.'

'We will.' Draco smirked as Uncle Jack walked away.

Draco turned back toward the group and saw Harry shiver.

'What's wrong with you?' Draco asked.

'Well bloody hell, Hermione is like my little sister…I just keep getting these visuals of you and her in my head. Not cool. People really need to stop talking about your upcoming honeymoon.'

The group laughed.

And then Harry's worst fears came true and Blaise walked up to the group with Lavender by his side.

'Drake! Awesome wedding! The whole thing was real nice! Lavi cried, she's a bit emotional right now still…'

Lavender furrowed her eyes at him and then excused herself.

'Why is she still crying?' Draco asked.

'Not sure, she's overwhelmed I guess. She wants to get married but obviously that's not happening for quite some time.' Blaise replied. Then he turned to Hermione, 'You looked hot, Granger. I can see why Draco nearly cried as you walked down the aisle, I bet the whole time he was thinking, "Fuck Yes! Look at that rack! I get to fuck that tonight!"'

Blaise was going to continue but he felt a hand on his shoulder.

'Do you want to continue being my friend?' Draco asked, 'If so, I suggest refraining from talking about my wife's body.'

Harry looked at Draco with a sigh of relief.

'I was just saying what you were thinkin', man, not what I was thinkin'.' Blaise said in an attempt to defend himself.

'I don't care. Just don't mention anything about Hermione's chest or ass or anything else of that nature.' Draco said with a joking face, but serious tone of voice.

'Yeah…right…okay.' Blaise muttered. 'Anyway,' He said getting loud again, 'are you excited, Drake? I heard the Bahamas are fucking crazy sweet! Lots of honeymooners go there! My brother went there when he got married and his wife came back pregnant! They obviously didn't plan on waiting! You think you're going to knock-up Granger…mmm…I just thought of something,' He said mid-sentence, 'I can't call you Granger anymore. But I can't really call you Malfoy either, that's just weird.'

'Why don't you try Hermione?' Ginny suggested in a duh-like tone.

'Hermione? Why would I call her that? Everyone calls her that. Can I call you, Fuckette or Fuckee?'

Draco rolled his eyes.

'No, I don't think she's appreciate that.' Draco stated.

'No, I wouldn't. Try my first name for awhile, Blaise, and see how that goes.' Hermione told him.

Blaise shrugged.

'And, no, I don't think I'm going to "knock-up" Hermione in the Bahamas.' Draco said, answering Blaise's previous question.

'Well, if you do, make sure you fuck her a bunch the first like four months of the pregnancy, cause after that, my brother said the women get real bitchy and barely even want to hug so you won't get a fuck out of her until after the kid.' Blaise said seriously.

'Thanks for the suggestion, Zabini.' Draco spat.

'Well, I think I better go find Lavender. She's probably in a corner crying…ugh… women. I still can't figure them out. Do you randomly get fits of emotion, Granger? Err…Hermione?'

'No, but some women do during their week. Maybe Lavender gets emotional, just be thankful she doesn't get angry and violent, some women do.'

Blaise and Draco and Harry cringed at the thought of angry and violent women and… their periods.

'Well, Hermione, shall we go to our table and welcome everyone so they can eat?' Draco asked.

'Yes, let's get this reception going.' Hermione replied. 'We'll talk to you later.' She said to Harry and Ginny.

Harry quickly grabbed Hermione's arm, and kissed her cheek.

'I'm so happy for you.' He said softly to her. 'Really I am. I know you'll be really happy.

'Thank you, Harry. That means a lot to me.' She replied.

Draco and Harry just exchanged grins as Draco took Hermione's hand and led her to the front table.

Everyone quieted down when the couple reached the front.

Draco took his wand, which was lying on the table. He muttered Sonorus, Hermione did the same with her wand.

'Thank you all so much for coming to celebrate with me and Draco.' Hermione said.

'Yes, we both appreciate it and we hope you have a good afternoon here with us.'

Hermione then looked to the left and saw a table FILLED with wedding presents.

'Wow, and thank you so much for the gifts! It's going to take Draco and me a week to open those!'

Polite laughter arose from the guests.

'In a moment, come people in uniform will come around to each table asking for your beverage, entrée, and dessert request. Have a wonderful meal, dancing and whatever you wish to do will take place the next hour.'

Hour Later-

During dinner speeches were made. Harry said one, Blaise said one, Ginny said one, Narcissa said one, Uncle Jack said one, Richard and Anne said one together, and Dumbledore said one.

After Hermione and Draco spoke a few loving words to each other, Draco spoke and addressed to guests.

'Well, we want to again thank you all for coming to celebrate with us. We're off to the Bahamas!'

He pulled Hermione up from a chair and she stood by his side. She then trailed over to her parents, and he to Narcissa, to say their goodbyes. After that, Draco took Hermione's hand and everyone clapped as the couple made their way to the exit of the ballroom. Just before reaching the door, Hermione felt a hand grab her right shoulder gently. She turned to see Ron. Draco felt Hermione pause, Draco stopped and turned around.

'I just need to talk to her for a second, Malfoy.' Ron said calmly.

Draco looked at him, then back at Hermione.

'I'll meet you upstairs, love.' He told her. Then he left her side and went up to his room to wait.

'Hey Ron.' Hermione said with a smile. 'I'm glad you came, thanks so much for being here.'

He grinned.

'I wouldn't miss my best friend getting married for anything. I'm sorry for everything this past year, I was an ass, I hope you truly have forgiven me and I hope you put it in your past. I also wish you happiness with Malfoy. As much as I despise the git.' He said, with a smirk.

Hermione hugged him.

'Thank you so much, Ron. I'll see you when I come back, mmm?'

He sighed in the hug and replied with a nod.

'Have fun.' He told her sincerely.

She smiled and bounded up the stairs. She skipped excitedly into Draco's room. When she opened the door she saw Draco throwing some of his things into a suitcase. He turned to look at her, before he could even get a smile out, she ran to him and kissed him. He dropped the swimming trunks he was holding and turned his whole body to her and wrapped his arms around her waist. He licked his lips after she pulled away and grinned.

'Ooh, that was unexpected.'

She just shrugged.

'I'm just excited.'

'What did Weasel say to you?'

'He apologized for his actions this past year, and hopes I can forgive and eventually forget, and he wished me happiness with you and for me to have fun on our honeymoon.' She told him.

'Really?' He asked, eyebrows raised as he put the trunks in his suitcase.

'Yup.' She replied, jumping up on his bed and taking a seat.

'Where's your suitcase, baby?'

'My parents brought it over. I packed it a few days ago.' She grinned. 'Ginny was over and we got anxious…'

Draco laughed.

'What is that little redhead going to do without you for two weeks?'

'Spend lots of time with Harry.'

Draco then closed his overly stuffed suitcase.

'Ready to floo?'

She jumped up into a standing position.

'Yes.' She raised her wand in the air, 'Accio suitcase.'

She grabbed her suitcase and walked with Draco over to his fireplace. He took her hand and cried: 'Atlantis-Paradise Island Resort, Nassau, Bahamas!'

In a minute they were transported. They ended up in a large empty library.

'Draco! People could have seen us, why did you send us to the hotel?' She scolded.

'I did my research. This is the Bahamas, no one stays inside to read…' he then looked Hermione up and down, 'until now maybe…anyway I knew this was the only fireplace in the hotel, it's usually 70 degrees, who needs a fireplace?'

Hermione just shook her head. He grabbed her suitcase and his own and led her out into the glorious lobby. Hermione simply gasped. The lobby had four tall marble pillars in the center, with a shiny gold colored lobby desk in the center. Behind the desk was an aquarium that stretched to form the entire wall. There was a section to the left of the desk with magazines and mahogany leather loveseats. To the right were three gold elevators, with bellhops outside each one.

Hermione gazed around, standing still in awe.

Draco walked up to the desk and set down the suitcase.

'Hello, and welcome to The Atlantis. Do you have a reservation?' A man in a black and white striped pin suit asked.

'Yes, Mr. and Mrs. Draco Malfoy.'

'And will your wife be joining you later today?'

'What? No, she's right he—' Draco turned to address Hermione but he saw she wasn't there. He turned around and saw Hermione, practically drooling, staring around at the room. 'Hermione! What are you doing? Come over here, love.'

Hermione snapped out of her daze and walked over to Draco side.

'It's beautiful.' Hermione said to the man.

'Why thank you, it is a 5-star resort. I'm sure you'll enjoy your room as well.'

He began to type in the names.

'Honeymoon suite. When did you get married?'

'About five hours ago.' Draco said with a smile.

'Ahh…very newly wed. Congratulations.'

'Thank you.' Hermione said, almost in a giggle.

'Here are your keys,' the man said handing Draco two identical gold keys. 'Room 101, room with a view of the ocean.'

The man then rang a small, silver bell and a tall bell boy ran to them and took their suitcases.

'Follow me, please.' The bellboy said.

Hermione and Draco followed the bellboy to their rooms. Draco opened the door and then turned to tip the bellboy. As Draco did, Hermione walked in and again was in awe. There was a large King sized bed with cerulean blue down comforters and pillows. The carpet was soft and white. There was a large television and two French doors that opened to sand and a beach, a small walk to the ocean. She darted around the corner to find a small kitchen, complete with microwave, refrigerator, freezer and oven/stove. She opened another door to find the biggest bathroom she had ever seen. Bigger than the prefects bathroom. It had a white marble shower, separate from the four-person sized white marble jacuzzi/whirlpool. There were two sinks side by side with a vanity next to it. Hermione half expected the toilet to be made of gold, but it too was white marble.

Hermione skipped out to the foyer again, Draco was still talking to the bellhop. Hermione ran over and opened the French doors, kicked off her shoes, and stepped into the cool sand. She laughed and stepped back inside. Draco had just closed the room door.

'Hermione, the bellhop gave me this brochure about the resort, it says "In Addition To a Wide Variety of Accommodations, Atlantis Offers Innovative Entertainment With the Caribbean S Largest Casino, 35 Restaurants and Lounges, Extensive Meeting Facilities, Including the Largest Ballroom in the Caribbean/Bahamas, and More Than 11 Million Gallons of Water Activities and Attractions, Including Water Slides and Rides, Swimming Pools, Waterfalls, Fountains, Snorkeling and Swimming Lagoons, Plus One of the World S Most Beautiful Beaches. The Focal Point of the 34-Acre Atlantis Waterscape is the Largest Tropical Marine Habitat in the World, Second Only To Mother Nature Herself, and Home To 50,000 Fish and Sea Animals from Around the World." Doesn't sound too shabby, eh? We can take a dip in one of the pool waterfalls later on tonight, if you wish.'

Hermione smirked seductively at him. She strut over to him sensuously, his eyes widened with delight as she did so. She put her hands on his chest and slid them up around his neck. She then leaned up to whisper in his ear.

'As lovely as the waterfall sounds, it can wait until tomorrow, don't you think? I can only think of one thing I want to do tonight…'

A/N: Sorry that update didn't come as quick as my more recent ones.

P.S. The Atlantis-Paradise Island Resort is a real place and the lobby, rooms, and brochure information is all real.

This afternoon I watched the MTV movie awards because Eminem was on and he was magnificent, just so you all know…Review! Please and Thanks!