A/N I have added a new pairing. I hope no one minds. I just couldn't leave them all alone they need someone to love and support each other.

2 chapters and an epilogue to go can't wait. Please please review.

Chapter Twelve

The Long Wait

Time passed achingly slowly for the four people involved with Dumbledore's overthrow. As time wore on Blade became more and more worried. The extra stress was increasing the strain on his body. In turn his morning sickness was getting worse and harder to hide.

He knew he would have been found out had it not been for Draco and Neville. The two boys had teamed up to make Blade as comfortable as possible. They attracted attention away from Blade and onto themselves in classes and just generally watched over him.

In fact the two boys working so closely together were becoming closer as the time drew on and on. Neville couldn't believe how different Draco was when he wasn't wearing a mask. Draco was also learning to appreciate just how intelligent Neville was.

The fact that Neville had grown out of his boyish roundness didn't hurt matters. His formerly rounded face and chubby stature had given way to more masculine features and muscular build. His robes hid most of his changes from prying eyes but they couldn't hide his new confidence level. He didn't show too much but he did steadily get people used to the real Neville.

So it was no real surprise that in the middle of November, Severus walked in on the two of them um experimenting. When Severus saw what Neville and his godson were up to the only sign he had seen anything was a raised eyebrow. Then deciding to have a little fun he announced his presence.

"Draco, Mr. Longbottom what are you doing?" he asked making his voice gruff.

"Well Severus you see we I mean well we are together now." Draco spluttered out. He was a bit flustered at actually being caught.

Severus took in his godsons pink ears and Neville's bashful look and said in a very serious voice which would have been extremely intimidating if it weren't for the actual words said. "Well what took you so long?" he asked with a well concealed smile.

"What do you mean what took us so long? We have only had a truce for two weeks." Draco asked.

From there Severus caught Neville's eye and knew the other Heir knew the same thing he did. So Severus just said. "Draco I suggest you ask Neville, he can answer you just as well as I can."

"Well Neville what is he going on about?" Draco said switching his attention back to Neville.

"Draco you do know I am an Heir right?" at a nod from Draco he continued. "What your godfather is trying to say is that well we are soul mates the same as Darren and Severus are. I knew about it the moment I shook your hand. The Wild Magick doesn't like to reveal bonds until both parties are receptive to it. I didn't want to push you into anything so I just let things take their own path." Neville answered in his new more confidant voice.

"What happens now?" Draco asked barely drawing in breath anymore.

"We have a few options. Continue as we are and let the Magick bond us at its own will like it did Darren and Severus, we can also sever the bond if that is what you want, or we can enact the bonding by calling on the magic. The choice is up to you think on it for as long as you like." Neville explained.

"I don't need to think on it. Let's continue as we have been. I think the Magick is a better judge then us in these matters. It made the decision for those two and look at them now. Is that alright with you?" Draco asked.

"I said the choice was yours and I meant it. We will wait until the Magick is ready to bond us." Neville agreed.

Sensing the boys could use some alone time Severus left the two of them alone. So no one was around to witness the explosion of Magick that occurred hen the two young men kissed. The combining of auras wasn't observed. The love shinning in their eyes was only seen by each other. They knew the Magick had joined them but they didn't know why it had chosen that time. Unless it had something to do with both parties accepting of the bond.

When the two newly bonded wizards showed up for breakfast only two others in the room saw the change. The Old Magick had chosen a side. Her children had grown corrupted through the ages. She felt that the current vessels of her Magick showed the best promise for redeeming her lines. She protected them from the corrupted one and gave them her blessing.

Blade looked at them oddly when he noticed the change in aura. "So anyone cares to explain this?" he asked casually.

Draco explained it to him while his bonded sat at the Gryffindor table. They still had appearances to keep up after all.

"Are you two happy?" Blade asked after Draco finished his story.

"Yes, it was a lot sooner then I had ever thought of something like this happening, but I can truthfully say that we are very happy. We have a lot of time now to get to know each other even better." Draco answered honestly.

"Good then the two of you have my blessing. I am sure Severus is happy you found someone. He hasn't admitted it yet but I know he really does respect Neville. You two look good together." Blade said just as the bell rang for the first class of the day.

Draco looked over his shoulder at his newly bonded soul mate and he realized Blade was right. Neville was the light half off the soul while he was the dark. Their features were polar opposites but still uniquely suited for each other. Draco was built long and lean like a swimmer or runner, Neville was stockier with thick muscles like that of a body builder. They were total opposites yet everything fit together so well. When their eyes met and they both found the love shinning within Draco knew Blade was being deadly serious.

A/N great the alerts aren't working again. Oh well I will still work at finishing this but it's a lot harder to get motivated without the feedback I am used to. Reviews give me ideas on how to continue with a plot line. Without them I am prone to writers block. I only need one or two but oh well I'll just have to deal with it.