Ryan had spent three years studying hard at school. He may have graduated, but medical school was far more demanding. Add to it, the extra studies with Horace and his Grandsire, he was kept busy. In the summer he continued working with his Papa, when not in school. Orion was not only teaching him as an elemental. He was also teaching Ryan about being a lord and governor, as he would be twice over one day. Along with two estates, he would inherit two shops, from his dads. But the employees would continue to run them, well he'd have to find an apothecary for his Papa's, when his dads were gone. But that would be many years from now, or so he hoped. A lot changed in three years' time. Neville had taken over Herbology and Hector had taken charms. James had chosen to remain on in transfiguration. Luna surprised all, as Horace's new apprentice. She had always done well in potions, and she wanted to be at school, marrying Neville last summer. She still worked for her dad, and would even in two years, when Horace retired. Both her and Neville did, their work overlapped with the paper.
Ryan had continued dating both of his boyfriends, and the love had deepened greatly. Oliver and Marcus had become close, friends and even confidants, but not in love as they were with Ryan. Watching Neville and Luna, Blaise and Hermione, Fred and Alicia, George and Angie all get married, Ryan hoped for it soon. He sometimes wished he had picked a more customary path, but he loved both of his partners deeply.
Orion watched in pride as Ryan came out. "I am so proud of you."
A twenty one year old Ryan beamed. "Thank you Grandsire."
Severus hugged his son. "Healer Black-Prince, and potions master second class."
Regulus smiled. "Your boyfriends will be happy. You will have more time."
Ryan shrugged. "Uncle Horace is busy with Luna. But I will still spend time with the centaurs."
Orion handed him something. "Your Grandmother would have been extremely proud of you."
Severus even agreed. "She may have even told you that you weren't an embarrassment."
Ryan looked down at the beautiful magic custom stethoscope. "Thank you."
Severus said to his son. "We should head to the manor."
Regulus saw his look. "You knew it was coming."
Ryan smirked. "I didn't need a party."
Orion stepped in. "It's not every day my grandson graduates and becomes a healer."
Severus put an arm around his son. "You know better than to argue with him."
Regulus added. "Since tonight is Draco's bachelor party, you'll have an early out."
Draco and Pansy were to be married the next day finally. Draco had been done law school for a year, and working for his dad, but they waited. He had proposed to Pansy at Christmas, Pansy working for a magazine, and it took this long. It would leave Ryan and Hector the only ones who were yet to be married. Well and Ron, but Ron was likely a bachelor for life. Bill had come back, after working in France the past three years, and had brought a French wife, Fleur. Fleur's younger cousin Aubrey had come to stay with them for a year, when she was completing her apothecary training. He introduced her to Severus for work, and Hector to date. Aubrey was half veela, and had the charm, but she was also very smart about herbs. Severus had taken her on, and she may one day run the shop, when he retired. Hector never thought he would date an apothecary, especially not one who worked for Severus Snape. Either had James thought it for his son, but he was fond of Aubrey.
The manor was full of people there to celebrate. The Krums and Uncle Horace, the Blacks, Malfoys, the twins and their wives, Blaise and his, Hector and even James, were all there. And many other friends like Neville and Luna. Poppy and Irma were there of course.
Poppy smiled. "I guess I will have to retire now."
Ryan worried. "I can work at the hospital…."
Poppy laughed. "I'd have retired years ago, but I wanted you to take over."
Irma smiled. "I think you sometimes forget, she is my age."
Ryan looked at his grandmother. "You're not retiring yet?"
Severus laughed. "You're not getting rid of your grandmother yet."
Irma shrugged. "Never know, me and Poppy may go travel the world together."
Regulus said to her. "You may want to stop joking, or your son may pack you off."
Severus shrugged. "Some vacation time would do you good."
Irma laughed. "I could tell you the same thing."
Regulus helped his husband. "We are going away for a week soon."
Severus grunted. "Some warm tropical beach. I may have to get sick."
Ryan shook his head. "You have promised Dad a second honeymoon for a long time."
Really it was a first honeymoon for the men. They had travelled in the past, but their son was usually with them. Severus and Reg were always busy with work, and with their son, and put it off. But Ryan was now a grown adult, with his own home, and likely to wed soon. And with the help of Aubrey in the shop now, Severus had fewer excuses. And Remus could always watch the book shop for Regulus. Marcus had taken over defense, and Remus was back to the shop and writing full time. But he was also teaching a course at the auror academy as well.
Ryan got a lot of gifts including a home to his shock. He had been living at school , and the manor, since graduation. He had refused a new home, and he wouldn't kick his Uncles out of Grimmauld. His dads signed over the townhouse that Ryan had grown up in.
Severus reminded his son. "You are the Prince heir as well as the Black."
Regulus added. "We live at Spinner's End, we have since your grandmother died."
Orion added. "I have had it renovated for you."
Draco saw Oliver and Marcus coming. "He may not need it much longer."
Ryan blushed. "There isn't even a ring."
Blaise whispered to Draco. "That's what he thinks."
Draco nodded. "I wish they weren't proposing while I'm gone."
Fred smirked. "Well they know me and George are far better help."
Oliver claimed Ryan for a kiss. "We are so proud Healer Black-Prince."
Marcus agreed. "I wish we could whisk you away for a private celebration."
Ryan shook his head. "I can't miss my cousin's bachelor party."
Marcus laughed. "He would never forgive us."
Draco was his cousin, and one of his three best friends. In a way, the twins were a bit closer to him, especially George. The twins were his friends by choice, and not because they were cousins. And there times, usually when a kid, Ryan felt like a tag along with Draco. He knew Draco in truth considered Blaise likely his closest friend, though Ryan was his best man. But family was always the most important thing.
Later after dinner Draco grinned. "I think it is time for us to go have some fun."
Draco and Pansy's wedding happened on the first day of July. Draco had been living in the Malfoy townhouse since he finished school. Pansy had lived with him, but in another room, or he'd not have been alive to marry her. They were married in the back gardens of Parkinson manor, Pansy the baby of her family, and only daughter with three older brothers. The wedding was far more elaborate than Draco had wanted, but he did anything to make Pansy happy. A wedding in the rose gardens, was followed by a six course dinner and ball with string quartet, in the ballroom. The twins had done a fireworks show for them, to add some of Draco to it. Ryan had never seen his cousin so happy as that day.
Ryan had no idea what the men he was in love with had up their sleeve. He had not moved into his old home yet. His grandsire had told him the renovations were not complete. He wasn't sure why he was doing them, Ryan's dads had modernized it years before.
A few days after the wedding they were going to the house. He looked at his dads. "Are you sure?"
Regulus nodded. "The house is yours as much as ours."
Severus smiled. "Besides you know we prefer Spinner's End."
Ryan did. "You could always stay here, and let me have it."
Regulus laughed. "You can bring our grandkids to visit any time, but no trade."
Severus shook his head as Ryan blushed. "You know it's coming soon."
Ryan smirked. "I have two boyfriends with cold feet."
Severus shrugged. "Perhaps because you decided on two."
Regulus tried to assure his son. "They both love you."
Ryan looked at the house. "Well we will have a close link to Grandpa for baby-sitting."
Regulus laughed. "Your nook will be waiting for the next generation."
Severus reminded him. "You know when you have kids, your grandsire will have you in a manor."
Ryan shook his head. "You raised me here."
Regulus laughed. "It was a compromise. Besides Thatcher will have a word about it too."
Wallburga had a fit, when she had seen the home they proposed to raise her grandson in. She hadn't like her son in law much better. They compromised, and moved to the townhouse, which was a Prince home. Ryan grew up here, but when his grandmother died, his dads had moved back home. They spent most holidays at the manor, but Ryan had spent a lot of summer time at Spinner's End too. He had the right to kick his Uncles out of Grimmauld. He was the heir, and it was him or Orion's home, but he would never do it to them.
He missed the looks from his dads as they went into the house. They had been asked to help with the start of the little plan. Everyone would be involved later, back at the manor. But they had been convinced to lure him here. There'd be an engagement party down the line if he said yes.
Ryan was surprised as they toured the house and he saw something. "The door is open."
Severus pretended not to notice what he spoke of. "The elves may have left one open."
Ryan shook his head. "To my passage into the shop. Only I can use it."
Regulus calmed his son. "I am sure nothing is wrong."
Ryan went in. "Has it always been this small?"
Severus shook his head. "You have grown a lot."
Regulus steadied his son when he tripped. "Not as graceful after years off a broom."
Ryan reached and picked up something. "What is a quidditch ball doing in here?"
Severus shrugged. "One of your practice ones?"
Ryan stepped into the light. "A quaffle? Forgot I was a…"
Regulus smiled and kissed his son. "This is where we leave you."
Ryan was amazed when he looked around his nook. It looked like a giant scrapbook of his life, but his adult life, well those with the men he loved. The quaffle represented them both, the keeper in Oliver, and the chaser in Marcus. There were pendants for both houses on the wall. He found photographs of the three of them, up on the shelves. And other things, like the wombat and koala he brought them back from Australia, so they wouldn't pout when he was gone. He couldn't believe it, and was looking at the picnic, when the two loves of his life appeared.
Oliver smiled as he handed Ryan a rose. "Approve?"
Ryan turned. "I do. But what is all of this?"
Marcus handed him his own. "A walk down memory lane, in a place we know you love."
Ryan was amazed. "This is incredible."
Oliver kissed him. "We wanted to make today as special as we could."
Ryan was confused. "Today."
Marcus knelt but so did Oliver. "You know how much I love you, how much we both love you."
Oliver added. "We are even willing to be together for you. Share our lives, our love, our children, for you."
Ryan couldn't believe this. "I love you."
Together they both said. "Will you bond with us?"
Ryan nodded. 'Yes."
They slid a ring on, the two managing to do it together. Oliver dragged him in for a kiss. "I love you."
Marcus claimed him. "There is more to come."
Ryan, as they sat down for a picnic, was close to tears. The guys decided on one ring, and had actually designed it together. It was quite simple, platinum, with a ruby and emerald inset into it, but had both their names engraved inside. The ring, the whole proposal, it all meant so much. He was touched by the picnic, even another memory. But they whisked him to the manor, where their friends and family waited. There was no dinner, a proper engagement party would be held later, but a toast was made. And the twins had set off a show of fireworks as well.
Orion shared a smile with Fletcher. "Maybe a bit odd, but it seems we got our wish."
Draco had been happy for his cousin when he returned from his honeymoon. He did regret he had missed the proposal for his cousin. Ryan had been involved in helping plan his proposal to Pansy. There would be an engagement party, and he knew he would be at Ryan's wedding though. The three of them were to be married at Christmas time. They were all staff at school, so it made sense to marry at Christmas or in the summer, when they were off already. Summer would offer a longer honeymoon, but they wouldn't wait a whole year. And two weeks was long enough. Poppy would come to the school if needed, but usually the kids were gone. She had already offered to help, when Ryan needed paternity leave.
Lady Flint and Lady Wood were busy planning a wedding, with the help of Narcissa. They promised to tone it down from Draco's, knowing none of the boys wanted such an event. Gwen only had the one child though. Marcus had two brothers, and a sister, who Ryan met in the last years. His brothers went to Durmstang, one two years older than Ryan, and one his age. His sister was a year younger, and still lived in France.
On December 23rd the boys were having their bachelor parties. Draco smiled at Ryan. "Ready for tonight?"
Ryan nodded. "Yes."
Blaise clapped him on the back. "Too bad no strip club."
Fred groaned. "Hey, count your blessings, considering his tastes."
Ryan looked at Fred. "Coming with me?"
George nodded. "Do you think we'd miss it?"
Ryan shrugged. "You are friends with Oliver."
Fred laughed. "But you are our little brother."
George added. "Angie is going with him and so is Katie, so the team is represented."
Ryan smiled. "I guess Angie wouldn't have too much fun."
George agreed. "Not only can't she drink, but being eight months pregnant, she'd prefer to be home."
Ryan reminded him. "She is not to give birth to the twins till I come home."
Angie came up behind him. "I'll try. Your godson will want you here to welcome him."
Fred and Ron were soon to be the only Weasleys without children. Bill and Fleur had two daughters, Victoire and six month old Dominique. Percy and Penny had one son, and were trying again. Charlie and Rodger also had a son, Rodger was the carrier. Ginny may have been the youngest, but the twenty year old had married at nineteen. And in August she and her husband welcomed a boy. With George's twins, the boys would definitely rule again in the Weasley home, even with Bill's two girls. Fred and Alicia had been married nearly two years, and had been trying for a year now, but were not pregnant. Ron had yet to even become serious with anyone.
Ryan and his grooms chose to marry on Christmas Eve. It would allow them a two week honeymoon. The family had celebrated Christmas with them today, so they'd not miss the holiday while gone. Orion had insisted the wedding being held at Black manor, and no one argued.
Severus came to his son's side and handed him a bottle. "For tonight."
Ryan smiled when he knew what it was. "I think my grooms may need it more."
Regulus assured his son. "Your Papa supplied you all."
Fred poked in. "Besides we plan to get you good and drunk for once."
George agreed. "Everyone has to on their bachelor party."
Draco agreed with the twins. "Your last night of wild freedom."
Marcus had overheard. "Hey I thought I was sending you along, to keep him in line."
Oliver agreed as he looked at the twins. "Keeping him honest?"
Ryan kissed them both. "You know I can't wait to be your husband, both of yours."
Marcus pulled him in for a kiss. "I can't wait for tomorrow, and tomorrow night."
Oliver agreed as he nibbled Ryan's neck. "To be husbands, and make love to you for the first time."
Fred groaned and pulled Ryan from them both. "More than any of us need to hear."
Severus smirked. "Knew I liked you for a reason."
Ryan shook his head. "Would think they hadn't spent years trying to get us together."
George didn't deny it. "Doesn't mean we want such details thanks."
The twins and Draco were thrilled their meddling had worked. They hadn't believed they would both win, as they had backed different men. But they were happy that Ryan had chosen them both. The three had come to the realization they could share a bed, and Ryan, though he would always be between them. They didn't want confusion, when they had children, why their daddies didn't share a room. Ryan held out hope one day his husbands may fall in love as well. They had admitted over a year ago, they loved each other. They loved one another, as partners, as joint husbands and fathers, but were not in love. They had chosen to propose when they did, as it was the anniversary, of when they told Ryan that. He hoped the in would come in, making it in love, but was patient. He was happy he could have them both, be bonded with them both. They would be sharing Ryan's apartments, because of the location next to the infirmary, when they married. Marcus and Oliver had argued, Marcus wanted the dungeons and Oliver up stairs, so Ryan won out. And for now, Ryan's home in London, would be their weekend home. When they had kids, all three families were insistent, they would need a proper home with grounds for the kids to play.
Oliver shared a smile with Marcus as Ryan was dragged off. "See you at the front tomorrow."
Marcus kissed him but just on the cheek. "Never a doubt."
Oliver returned the kiss, again to the cheek. "I see your own friends ready to drag you off."
Alicia came to Oliver. "Don't think you're forgotten."
Ryan found himself at a bar in Diagon. "How do you guys plan to keep us apart?"
Draco smirked. "Marcus will be in Hogsmeade all night."
And George said. "Oliver is going muggle for the night."
Ryan shook his head. "You really worked it out."
Hector had come in. "It isn't like you two share rooms yet anyways."
Blaise laughed at his blush. "Still blushing after all these years."
Hermione had come with her husband, though pregnant. "Some things never change."
Of Ryan's friends, Fred didn't stick out as much. Draco and Pansy were trying, as were Luna and Neville, but had no kids yet. Hector and Aubrey were considering marriage, Hector was thinking a proposal in spring. And Hermione had just announced she was six weeks pregnant with her first. She couldn't drink, but she could still have fun, and wouldn't have missed tonight for Ryan. He was happy to have his friends around him.
George raised a toast. "To Ryan and his grooms, a wonderful wedding, a wild honeymoon and an amazing life."
An: So I decided to keep it even, so last 2 chapters. Quicker you review, you get the wedding and honeymoon. The epilogue will just be a time jump, to show them further into the future, like the novels, to tie things up.
I have a new story idea already. And my surprise, HarrySnapeAlways has given me permission to post Pride and Prejudice. These two stories, though not the same series, were meant to be sister stories, and so will be, even with two different authors. It won't be a re-write. I will post it, as I post my new story.
