Blue skies.

The drive to Orchard Springs was quiet, but when they got there, Draco almost lost his mind. The house was bigger then he remembered, and the garden was immaculate. It was a white stone house with blue shutters. When they walked inside, it was almost clear that they had not planned for a child. The house was perfect.

When they took the tour of the fifteen bedroom house, not one picture could be found that stated that they had given birth to a child. Draco's father was always a part of his life, but he had never lived with them. They had taken him to Quidditch matches, and parks, but he had never been here. He walked through the room, close to tears.

They went to the back garden, and noticed there was a pool, there was a lake, there was a fountain, and Draco walked to the back corner of the yard. And there, planted in the ground, was the only sign that a child had ever lived there. Draco had planted a tree before their trip. And when they got back, the tree had grown. He buried a box if stuff there, a time capsule, full of stuff from his trip. He dug it up, and while they ate, they looked through the stuff.

There at the bottom of the box was a stack of pictures, and one letter. The same letter she had given him. Draco insisted on leaving that night, and leaving for the next house on their plan. She gave in, and they packed up their things and taking their last look around the house. Draco looked through his mothers jewelry box, and found one thing. It was a necklace he had made her when they were on their trip. The day before he got lost. She kept it.

He found her wedding ring, and remembered she never wore it after they sent him to live with his Gran. He also found another box. He opened it to see a brand new diamond ring, never worn. When they left, he did not look back. They drove almost all night to Firebrick Valley where they would be parking the car and apperating to New Zealand where they both had homes. They arrived in Cherry Falls, and they took a cab to her parents Castle.

It really was a castle. It looked close to what Hogwarts looks like, and they were so shocked. It was slightly after midnight, so they looked around the house, not feeling very tired now. There was forty-two staircases, thirty-nine corridors, seventy-three bedrooms, and a library. Once again, Hermione was shocked to see nothing that said they had a child. They found her parents room, and looked through some more stuff.

Her mother had seventy closets, and three dozen dressers full of closes, dispersed around the house. And her father had thirty-four of both. She found jewelry by the handfuls, in jewelry boxes in every room, and shoes in every closet, and hats in boxed in every trunk. She could not understand how they could have made so much money from the dentist offices. The rooms were all elegantly decorated, and looked like royalty lived there.

Her mother had tiaras and necklaces with gems the size of her fist. She had dresses that swept the floor, and even had a wedding dress that made princess Diana's look like a garbage bag. It had diamonds stitched into the bodice, and silk that flowed for miles. Hermione sat on the bed, and put her face in her hands.

"I cant take this. I really cant handle this. How could they let me live like I was just another regular person, while they were living in luxury and royalty. I mean look at that necklace. That ruby is the size of my head. Look at all the clothes. I had to buy my own. I cant take this." she sobbed. He at down and held her. She was confused beyond belief. He rocked her back and forth, like she had done for him many times since the beginning of their journey. "I know how you feel darling. Everything will be alright. I'm here." he cooed in her ear.

They went to sleep that night, and woke the next morning prepared to leave this house behind. The sky outside was crystal blue and ready for another days travel. They had to go over to Chutney Hill to see his Grandmothers house. This was where she was staying for the year, Draco knew, but he had never been to this house before.

His Gran got sick and could not travel very much. When they got into the car park of Hermione's house, they had a large choice of cars to choose from. They chose a baby blue corvette, and they put the top down, and drove to Chutney Hill. It took them an hour to drive there, and when they got there they saw a very pretty house.

It had hedges all around it, and a lot of area behind it. A lot of the time was spent searching the house. But they sat down to lunch around two. They were not planning on stopping here the night, until Draco spotted a few boxes. He searched through them, and found Draco's clothes from his house. And a letter that obviously never got sent.

Draco

I am not doing so well, so I am giving this house to you and your Wife, so that you can live with me until I go, when you and she will get everything. I have requested that you and her come to visit with me before Christmas, so I will see you when you arrive.

Love

Grandma Opal

PS: I have had all your stuff brought here with me.

XOXO

Draco began to get tears in his eyes. When Hermione looked over the letter, she was sad, but she was confused. "Who is your wife?" she asked.

"Oh, um, I always talked about someday marrying my dream girl and brining her to meet my Gran. She always thought it would be before she died." he said letting his tears fall hard in the floor. She wrapped her arms around him for what felt like the hundredth time this trip.

Yet she never tired. They finished looking around, then decided against staying, and went over to the Australian coast, where the Granger's Cottage was. It might be a little less stressful on the beach.

When they arrived at the cottage, they changed into their suits, and took a swim, ignoring the house until they were both relaxed and calm. When they went back inside, they noticed there was five bedrooms, and a rather large kitchen. They went shopping and brought back some dinner to the cottage.

They had lobster and rice with vegetables and ice cream for dessert. They crawled into bed early, and woke the same. The cottage was fancy enough with a definite coastal decor. They ate breakfast, of banana muffins and coffee, before locking up and heading into town to grab a quick coffee, and head over to his Parents vacation home. It was in Apple Fields, and when they got there, they looked around, and had lunch.

They sat in the dining room looking out over the beautiful ocean through the large picture window. The sun began to set, so they sat out on the porch in the rocking chairs, and drank sweet tea, and watched it go down. When they crawled into bed that night, Draco whispered something to her she thought she would never hear again. "I Love You Hermione." she breather in."I Love You Too." she said, before falling to sleep in his arms. When she woke the next morning, she went for a quick swim, then a shower, then made them both breakfast.

He woke up and showered, and dressed in his fathers clothes. When he walked downstairs, he had a necklace in his hands. He walked slowly behind her, and put the necklace on her. When she looked down she gasped. On her neck was the most beautiful ruby necklace, on a gold chain. Engraved in the face of the ruby was a lion. "My mother was a Gryffindore." he said plainly. Hermione kissed him on the lips, making him warm around the collar.

She dressed in one of his mothers dresses. She chose out a tight red dress, with satin red heels, and a red bow in her hair. "Honey, are you ready? Were going to be late." Draco hollered up to her. She rushed down the stairs, grabbing her coat on the way out, and they locked the door and left the house in the corvette. They went to Kent, and apperated over to Texas. They went to all the houses, and finally, they were ready to head back to school.

"Where are we going to sleep tonight?" he said. They had fallen madly in love, and spent some time in shops, restaurants, and even went to a place, when they were in Rome. Now they were choosing between the houses they wanted to stay in. She smiled up at him. "Cherry Falls." she said. So they went back through their route, returned everything, until they were back at the Cherry Falls castle. They were driving through town, when he stopped the car.

He asked her if she wanted to do some shopping. When she agreed, he sent her to buy a new out fit, saying he would meet her in a moment. Then he went to a jewelry shop. He picked out two rings, matching, a necklace a tiara and a bracelet. Then he went to meet her in the shop.

She was in a bridal store when he found her. She was looking at dresses, longingly staring at them. He found her, and asked her if she wanted to go for lunch in a café. They walked over to a small café that looked cozy. It was called Café De Amour. They sat down, ordered and ate, but when dessert arrived, Draco took her hand.

"Hermione, I love you with all my heart, and I never want to be apart from you." he started. "From the day we met, I've loved you. And I know I might not have always treated you well, but I want to spend the rest of my life making it up to you.: he got down on one knee in front of her, and brought out a small blue velvet box. "Hermione Jade Granger, will you marry me?" he said, looking deep in her eyes for her answer. She smiled at him, tears welling in her eyes.

"Yes, Draco, Darling, I will marry you." She said, as the café emitted with clapping. They went back to the bridal shop and bought her the dress she wanted. It was v neck cut strapless, with red crystals all over the chest and in clusters on the skirt, and down the silk train, in the design of roses. They had one week till they needed to be back, so the decided they would get married that night and spend the rest of it on Honeymoon in the Carribean Mansion.

They stopped by the town cathedral, and booked the priest, then sent word to the Ministry of Magic, and requested marriage certificates to be sent triple rush owl. And by time they left the post office, they had their certificates in their hand. They spent the night inviting a few friends to the wedding, and getting catering for the dinner. Hermione invited Ginny, Lavander, Ron, Harry, Pavarti and Padma, Neville and Luna. Draco decided to invite some of the better Slytherins, like the ones who were dating out side their house.

He invited Blaise, Thomas Fulton, Greg Chasten, Frank Jag, Billy Clearwater, Amy Crest, Jillian Black (Bellatrixs daughter) and Cho Chang (a friend from class). Most of the guests were bringing someone else, a date or a friend, so that there would be a regular amount of people. They were also inviting the teachers, the Weasleys, Fleur (who married Bill), Richy, Lilly, Sonia and Bell (Fleur and Bills children), and any guests they have. They all arrived that night, Hermione had taken all of her things from the rooms, and put them in the basement for the time the guests were staying. They all arrived that night, and Draco made Blaise his best man, and Ron and Harry his Groomsmen.

Hermione had chosen Ginny as her Maid of Honor, and the Patil twins as Bridesmaids. They had the rehearsal dinner that night, and then Draco, Blaise, Harry and Ron, and a few of the other guests went into Chutney Hill and stayed there. The next morning, the guest all bustled around the homes getting ready, and the Groomsmen helped the groom and the Brides Maids helped the bride.

Draco drove over to the church, where he flicked his wand and everything was decorated according to how Hermione had told him she wanted it. He had never really seen her dress because she wouldn't let him. The guest arrived, and little did anyone know that waiting outside the road to the church was a very unexpected guest.

When the limo with the brides maids arrived, she sprung into action, and apperated into the back of the brides limo. She smashed the driver over the head, and drove off with the bride with out anyone even noticing. After an hour, Draco began to worry. "Blaise..." he started thinking of the worst. "Did you tell anyone about the wedding? Anyone from school?" Blaise looked shocked.

"Well yea, naturally. Why? What do you thinks going on?" he asked getting worried. Draco shuddered. "Did you tell Pansy?" he asked, hoping for the best.

"Yes, she wanted to see what you wrote me for and why you did not write her. She just mumbled wildly about getting revenge." he said.

Draco dashed out the door, when he saw an own flying straight for him. Inside was a letter.