Pairing(s)/Character(s): Pansy/Blaise, Pansy/Draco, Draco/Astoria
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Epilogue

Pansy has tears in her eyes as Draco and Astoria pledge themselves to each other. At one time, it would have been tears of heartbreak. Now they're tears of joys. She's truly glad that Draco was able to let go of his need to have Pansy in the background and devote himself completely to Astoria.

She hadn't been sure the two of them would make it to their wedding day. Draco is a perfectionist and it can drive everyone out of their mind as he needs to pay attention to every little detail. Astoria, bless her heart, handled it despite some loud arguments about what a pompous arse Draco could be. Pansy isn't sure if anyone else could have dealt with him.

Although Pansy had never been close to Daphne as the ice princess tended to spent most of her time with Tracy Davis during school, she had been surprised to find out how much she liked Astoria once she was no longer jealous. And when Astoria realized Pansy didn't want Draco, she opened up and the two of them became fast friends.

Although Blaise would always be her best friend – no one could touch that spot – Astoria was her second closest friend. Astoria had even admitted that if she had been an only child, she would have asked Pansy to stand up for her as her witness, despite how weird it would be for her soon-to-be husband's ex-girlfriend to play that role. As it was, it would have been frowned upon as she had a sister. Some things were just expected and Astoria couldn't break tradition.

Pansy is okay with just being a spectator, though. She isn't sure she would have been able to handle standing for the whole ceremony anyways.

Her hand rests on her round stomach as she's feels the baby kick against her bladder. She's eight months pregnant and feels like a whale in her dress. She couldn't miss Astoria's wedding no matter how much she may have wanted to. Astoria wouldn't have been very forgiving and if she wants Astoria to accept the role as godmother, Pansy needs to do what she has to so she stays on Astoria's good side.

A warm arm wraps around her waist and his hand moves to rest on top of her own, which still rests upon her stomach. She turns her head and smiles at Blaise.

His eyes glitter as he gazes at her as lovingly as he has always done. She had been right all those years ago when she chose Blaise. His love has always been as steady as him, and she has never once regretted her choice.

His fingers rub hers, and she lets him soothe her. She can't wait until she's no longer pregnant so she can get her old figure back. She knows Blaise doesn't mind her pregnant body. He even seems to be turned on by it, but she misses her slim waist. She misses being able to see her feet, too. Soon, she'll be a mum, and she's counting the days until that fateful day when she's supposed to go into labor. She can't wait to hold her son in her arms. She hopes he has his daddy's beautiful chocolate eyes.

Blaise is already talking about a second child even though the first isn't even born yet. She rolls her eyes as Draco and Astoria kiss, sealing their vows. Blaise will have to wait a couple of years before he becomes a dad for the second time.

When Draco and Astoria are announced as Mr. and Mrs. Malfoy, there are cheers all around the garden.

Blaise leans closer and with his breath tickling her ear, he whispers, "No regrets?"

She looks at him. "None." And her lips seal over his, showing him all of the love she feels.