Chapter 28: The Year Goes On
Author's Note: Again, mature scenes in this chapter but that aren't that graphic.
They celebrated Christmas and New Year's. Neville went back to Hogwarts for about a month since he wanted to be there for his godchild's birth. Zach was pacing the floor nervously.
"Mr. Black you have a daughter," the healer said.
Zach's eyes filled with tears and Delaney hugged him in congratulations.
"That means you have a goddaughter,"
"I suppose so."
They walked in to see the baby.
"So, what's her name?"
Zach grinned and said. "Elizabeth Marlene Black, named after her adopted grandmother and her biological grandma."
"I'm sure your mum would be honored," Sirius smiled at his son and future daughter-in-law.
Zach smiled at his father.
It was now time for Delaney and Neville's wedding. They were insanely nervous but excited.
"So, after tonight you finally get to do the deed with Delaney," Harry smirked at his god brother.
Neville blushed and said. "Actually, that was already done a few times over holiday break." he said finishing with his tie.
Harry nodded. The wedding started. Neville and Delaney were finally husband and wife. By the time they reached their door that night they were already snogging passionately.
"Welcome home, Mrs. Longbottom," Neville said, trailing kisses down his wife's neck.
"We've been living together for two years, Nev and that's one way to carry me over the threshold," she smirked into his lips.
"If I wasn't such a gentleman I would shag you right now instead of carrying you up to our room," Neville said.
By the time they reached their room Neville was shirtless and randy to say the least.
"Take off this dress and ravish me, Mr. Longbottom."
"As you wish, my love."
They made passionate love for the rest of the night and fell asleep in the wee hours of the morning.
The next morning Neville woke up to see his wife sleeping contently in his arms. He couldn't believe they were finally married.
"Morning Nev," Delaney smiled.
"Morning Mrs. Longbottom," he grinned at her.
The newly married couple got up and started their day. Neville went back to Hogwarts a few weeks later. Zach proposed to Susan. Their wedding was planned for Christmas. Delaney was the maid of honor while Harry was the best man.
"You look beautiful, love," Neville said.
"Thank you,"
Neville smirked and said. "I'm sure this dress will end up on the floor just like your wedding dress."
"We'll see about that."
The wedding started. Delaney walked down the aisle with Harry. The wedding was beautiful. Delaney and Neville apparated home.
"That was a beautiful wedding," Delaney smiled as they walked in.
"It was but not as beautiful as ours," Neville said.
The couple got ready for bed. The dress did end up on the floor but not in the context that Neville hoped it would be.
After New Years Neville went back to Hogwarts for the spring term. Delaney continued working as a healer.
Neville rushed into St. Mungos at the end of term.
"What's going on, Neville?" Susan asked her best friend's husband.
"Is my wife free?"
"I'll go get her."
Neville nodded and Susan walked away. Neville paced eagerly.
"What's wrong, Nev?" Delaney asked rushing to her husband of almost a year.
He didn't respond he just kissed her passionately.
"Well, hello to you too," Delaney grinned at him.
"I'm officially the new Herbology Professor at Hogwarts. Professor Sprout is retiring and she offered me the position."
"I'm so proud of you, Nev."
"What do you say we go celebrate?" he winked seductively.
Delaney giggled and said. "As much as I want to, I still have to work."
"I'll be patient and wait until you get home."
"Good boy," Delaney said, kissing him briefly, running her finger down his chest and walking away.
"My beautiful wife can be a tease sometimes but I love her just the same," Neville thought, walking out of the hospital and apparating home.
Delaney continued working and she apparated home around five. She was greeted by the smell of food cooking.
"It smells delicious in here," Delaney commented.
"Thanks love," Neville said kissing her cheek briefly.
Delaney perched herself on the edge of the counter.
"So, how was the rest of work love?" he asked.
"Good, my feet are killing me though."
Neville turned around trying not to get distracted by her legs swinging to and fro and said. "I could give you a massage, if you'd like."
"That sounds amazing," she said, hopping down from the counter and walking towards the living room.
Neville called after her. "I'll be there in a few minutes."
"Alright."
Neville put their dinner on low and walked towards the living room to see his wife laid out on the couch. He gazed at her briefly and sat down.
"Now for the massage," Neville said, grabbing her foot and starting to rub it.
Delaney sighed and said. "Now that's the ticket."
Neville continued rubbing his wife's feet after her long day.
"Thanks for this, Nev."
"You're welcome."
The couple ate some dinner and sat back down on the couch. It didn't take that long for them to start snogging. Delaney's hands fiddled with her husband's shirt buttons as his lips moved down her neck.
"Bedroom, now," Delaney moaned in her husband's ear.
"As you wish, my love," Neville said, wrapping her legs around his waist and carrying her to their room.
He gently rested her on the bed and hovered over her shirtless since his shirt was elsewhere. The couple made passionate love for the rest of the night.
The next morning they woke up in each other's arms.
"I suppose that was a good way to celebrate," Delaney smirked at him.
"It was you want to celebrate again," Neville winked, seductively.
Delaney giggled at her husband.
"So, that's a no?"
"We'll see."
The couple got up and puttered around the house for the day. The summer continued. They celebrated their birthdays and anniversary.
"It's been a year since we've been officially married," Delaney sighed, resting her head on Neville's chest.
"I know."
"So when do you want to have start trying for kids?"
Neville chuckled and said. "Isn't that what we've been doing?"
"I suppose so but most of the time I've used a contraception charm. I want to stop using it."
"That would be fine with me, love," Neville said.
Delaney giggled. They continued celebrating their anniversary. Neville went back to Hogwarts for the new term. They did indeed start trying to conceive but to no avail.