The morning of the wedding, I was jittering in my wedding dress while Narcissa tried to make the final touches, "Now, Candice… I know you're excited, but unless you want a pin shove up your bum, I suggest you calm down." There was a knock on the door, it was time to have my hair styled and my make up done, I cringed… I'd rather do my make up on my own.

"No, no, no!" A thin blonde screeched, pushing a plump brunette away from my face, "that eye shadow is too dark! What were you thinking!" I blinked slightly, watching her face turn as red as a tomato. She grabbed the front of my dress, yanking me towards her as she quickly applied a light color eyes shadow. The hair stylists weren't any better

"No! A bun is too formal! Try elegant curls"

"No, straighten it!"

"Just do something!" I yelled aggravated from my hair nearly being torn out of my head.

The music resounded from the Great Hall where we had chosen to be married… Lucius stood beside me, an ugly sneer still on his face. His hair was styled in a perfect ponytail, the top of his head plastered in gel, in his right hand he held his cane, "Let's get this over with" he said harshly, seizing me by my fore arm. The double doors were opened slowly which revealed a long path ahead of us, scattered in rose petals both dark red and peach. On both sides were the guests, some happy and some with somber expressions. At the alter stood Draco, his hands dug into his tuxedo pockets, his white blonde hair fell gracefully into his eyes as he looked down. We walked forward; it became harder to breathe as we got closer… Draco looked up at me, smiling softly… we communicated by looking in each others eyes…

"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here in the sight of God, and in the presence of this company, to unite Draconian Lucius Malfoy and Candice Marie Crandall in holy matrimony. Marriage was ordained by God in Eden and confirmed in Cana of Galilee by the presence of the Lord, and is declared by the Apostle Paul to be honorable among all men. On this occasion we begin by asking God's blessing on this marriage service. Let us pray." The priest announced, fixing his glasses which had become askew on his nose, he bowed his head slightly opening a little black book. Draco's cheeks were blushed as he was addressed as Draconian.

The ceremony went on smoothly, although Draco blushed when referred to as Draconian, I squeezed his hand softly and smiled… he actually smiled back, squeezing my hand as well.

"Do you, Draconian Lucius Malfoy take Candice Marie Crandall to be your wife? Do you promise to love, honor, cherish and protect her, forsaking all others and holding only unto her?" The priest asked again, looking at Draco.

"I Draconian Lucius Malfoy, take thee Candice Marie Crandall, to be my wife to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, and I promise my love to you..." He said without blinking, looking me dead in the eyes. A silent tear escaped my eye; he quickly stroked it away with his thumb.

"Do you, Candice Marie Crandall take Draconian Lucius Malfoy to be your husband? Do you promise to love, honor, cherish and protect him, forsaking all others and holding only unto him?" He asked me, a small smile playing on his old worn out lips, he fixed his glasses again.

"I Candice Marie Crandall, take thee Draconian Lucius Malfoy, to be my husband to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, and I promise my love to you..." He smiled, and for once I saw the compassion that had always laid behind his eyes. I bit my lower lip nervously as he held my hand firmer.

"With this ring, I thee wed; all my love, I do thee give." He whispered, sliding a beautiful wedding band on my finger, he grabbed my hand again, stroking it gently with his thumb.

"With this ring, I thee wed; all my love, I do thee give." I said, placing the ring on his finger.

The rest of the ceremony went on with Draco looking in my eyes deeply… I never thought he would care about anyone, but I guess I could be wrong… I could tell her never wanted to let go.

"By the power invested in me I now pronounce you husband and wife! You may kiss the bride" He lifted up my veil slowly, pressing his lips against mine. My arms slid around his neck as I sighed into the kiss. His normal pale cold lips were warm and comforting. I pulled away only to be deafened by the applause. I grabbed his hand again as we walked back down the aisle.

5 years later.

Draco and I were doing great; we loved each other a lot. 3 years ago we had our first child, a girl. We named her Jelena Carissa Malfoy. She had long dirty blonde hair that had slight waves, bur she had Draco's eyes… as blue and cold as ice… but there were specks of brown. And 2 years ago we had a song; we named him Jeremy Luis Malfoy. He has blonde hair like Draco but my brown eyes, but he had the tiniest specks of blue. When they were little kids, Draco took them both out to see Quidditch games and that became their favorite thing to do.

8 years later.

Jelena went off to Hogwarts; her once long dirty blonde hair was now at her shoulders, straightened completely. Her ice blue eyes were outlined in black eyeliner, "Bye mom, bye dad and Jeremy" she waved from a compartment window, Draco, Jeremy and I rushed over. I held Jeremy in my arms; she leaned out the window giving him a kiss on the cheek, "Eww, mom she kissed me!" Jeremy complained; taking the sleeve of his sweater and rubbing the spot profusely. The train began moving and we waved goodbye, a tear fell from my eye, "Aww, mom, stop it" Jeremy sighed, wiping away the tear. I laughed; Draco slid an arm around my shoulder.

Jelena got into Slytherin, just like her father. She developed some of his personality traits, but mostly mine. I could tell Jeremy would be a lot like Draco. Jeremy was sent off to Hogwarts the following year, and yes, he got sorted into Slytherin with his sister.

The years passed and they both graduated from Hogwarts with exceptional marks. Jeremy became an auror instead of a Death Eater, surprising yeah? And Jelena became a nurse at St. Mungos.

One day I was in the kitchen, cleaning up before Draco's parents were to come and visit. I still wasn't too crazy about Lucius, but this was common courtesy to have your parents over. A knock suddenly broke the calm silence, "Draco, hon. could you get the door?" I asked from the kitchen, a wand in one hand and a rag in the other. I went back to what I was doing until the knock came again, "Draco, get the door please!" I said again.

"Father!" Draco yelled I heard a thump against the floor; I scurried towards the door to see what was going on, "I told you I'd be back…" He said roughly, grabbing him by his shirt, lifting him up a good 5 feet in the air.

"Father, don't harm me..." He pleaded

"Why shouldn't I harm you?" He asked, smirking at his son's pain.

"I'm sorry!"

"ADAVRA KEDAVRA!" He screamed, quickly I ran, throwing myself in front of Draco. I landed hard on the floor, my eyes rolling into the back of my head… the last words I heard were, "You'll regret this Draco!" and I passed out into the darkness, forever.

Draco's POV

"Candice, wake up... Candice, baby..." I pleaded shaking her lifeless form. Her skin was pale and her mouth was open slightly. Tears formed in my eyes, but I didn't dare to hide them, I pounded the floor in fury… she was gone forever.

Months later

I never left the manor; Candice's beautiful face haunted my mind. Every time I tried to sleep, I could hear her. I had lost all muscles from Quidditch and my skin grew paler than it had before. My once ice cold blue eyes turned into dull grey ones.

"Draco..." I turned around, nothing, "Bloody hell, I really am losing it" I said to myself, rubbing my temples.

"Draco… baby..." I gasped, Candice stood in front of me, but she was a ghost.

"Candice, oh Merlin… I miss you so much" I said, tears falling down my cheeks, she wiped them away, I shuddered as she touched me for the first time in months.

"Draco… how are you?" She asked a small smile on her pale white lips.

"I miss you so much baby, it's so hard to live without you… why did you have to save me?" I asked, tugging forcefully at my blonde hair.

"Sometimes, when you love someone… you have to think of them before yourself" She said softly, she never lost her beauty.

"You don't know how much I just want to hold you again… kiss you again" She smiled, tracing her ghostly finger across my jaw line.

"I love you, always remember that... don't give up on your life just because I'm gone, okay?"

"But you're worth it" But it was too late, she disappeared… He sighed walking towards his room, but he took a double take in the mirror as there was a kiss mark on his cheek with Candice's lip stick, he smiled softly, "I love you…" he whispered, walking away, trying to forget all about her. The one girl who showed him he didn't have to be afraid to be himself.