Yay, I finally wrote the epilogue! I thought I had already, so that's why it is so late. Shame on me, but I promise its sweet and mushy and you'll love it! Well, I hope you'll love it. It's based slightly off a movie I saw, can't remember the title though. I reread this story prior to writing this to remember the story, and I am sad that it's officially over. :( I hope you all enjoyed it and will read future stories.
Disclaimer: Don't own Draco or anyone else…they belong to J.K. Rowling, who is brilliant for creating such awesome characters.
A FEW MONTHS LATER - MALFOY MANOR
Hermione studied her reflection in the mirror and smoothed the nonexistent wrinkles from her dress. She felt like a princess, and still had a bit of trouble believing that she was really going to marry Draco. She loved him like crazy, and it still amazed her that he loved her back. She was smiling like a fool at the thought when a knock sounded on the door.
"Come in!"
The door opened and her two best friends walked in. Harry looked happy for her, and Ron, well Ron looked a bit put out, but she could tell he was trying to be happy for her.
"You look beautiful, Hermione," Harry said, giving her a hug carefully, not wanting to mess up her dress, "Malfoy better know how lucky he is to have you."
Hermione chuckled at the overprotective tone in Harry's voice, and replied, "Oh I think he knows, but I'm sure I can count on you to remind him if he ever forgets."
"Damn right!"
After a few more moments of Harry giving threats of how he would beat Draco if he ever hurt her, Hermione found herself alone to contemplate how everything had played out. They had gotten divorced but now they were getting remarried, what were the odds of that? She smiled thinking of his proposal, it turns out even Malfoys could be sweet and romantic. She was so lost in thought that she didn't hear the owl tapping at the window right away. Finally the bird got impatient and charged at the window, making a loud thud that startled the witch. Opening the window, Hermione took the letter the owl offered and watched as it flew away. Opening the letter, she read;
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Malfoy,
I hear congratulations are due since it appears you guys have reconciled and are getting married, however unnecessary that is. By this I mean that you two are technically still married, as I never filed the paperwork to make the divorce final. I am sorry if I overstepped my place, but I could see right away how much the both of you loved each other. You can't blame a sentimental man for giving you a chance to come to your senses and see what was plain to see. I hope this letter finds the two of you happily remarried and enjoying life.
Caleb Preston
Hermione felt tears well up in her eyes as she thought about the fact that the two of them had been so blind to each other's love. Yet, this stranger, who didn't know them from heck, had been able to see their feelings so clearly.
"Hermione," a voice called out from the other side of the door, "Are you ready?"
Hermione rushed to the door and threw it open, dragging a surprised Draco in the room.
"What are you doing? Don't you know its bad luck to see the bride before we're married?" Draco admonished jokingly.
Hermione smiled at him and said, "It would be if we weren't already married."
"What are you talking about?"
Hermione stayed silent and instead handed him the letter. Draco's eye widened as he read and then he said jokingly, "Meddling old man, reminds me of Dumbledore…"
Giggling, Hermione asked, "So what do we do know?"
"We're still getting married, if that's what you mean. We might be technically married, but I want to marry you surrounded by our friends and family. I want everyone to know how much I love you and you love me," Draco replied, holding Hermione's hands in his.
As tears filled her eyes, Hermione turned and started pushing Draco out the door, "Get out of here, you're going to make me ruin my makeup."
"Okay okay, I'll see you soon."
Twenty minutes later found Draco standing anxiously in front of a Ministry official, waiting for Hermione to appear. At the sound of doors being opened, Draco turned and sucked in his breath. Even though he had seen her twenty minutes ago, she still took his breath away. Earlier she had been crying, but now she was giving him a huge smile that was solely for him. Smiling back, he took her hand as she reached him. Telling them to face each other, the Ministry official said, "Do you Draco Lucius Malfoy take Hermione Jean Granger to be your lawfully wedded wife, as long as you both shall live?"
"Yes, I do."
"And do you Hermione Jean Granger take Draco Lucius Malfoy to be you lawfully wedded husband, as long as you both shall live?"
"Yes!"
The bystanders laughed at the obvious excitement in her voice as she answered. Smiling, the Ministry official finished by saying, "Then I now pronounce you husband and wife, you may kiss the bride."
Everyone laughed again as the couple started kissing before the man had even finished his sentence. Breaking apart, the pair gazed at each other, in a world of their own.
"I love you Hermione, you've made me the happiest man on earth. I'm so glad I followed you, even if I got pepper sprayed, it was worth it. You're worth it, and now that I have you I'm not letting you go," Draco whispered.
Giving him a watery smile, Hermione replied, "Good, because I'm not planning on going anywhere. I love you too, Draco. I'm so glad I decided to go to Vegas. It was the best thing that ever happened to me."
As the room emptied, the couple stayed wrapped in each other's arms, oblivious to everything around them. They had proven that not everything that happened in Vegas stayed in Vegas.
THE END
It's over, I hope you all enjoyed it, and do please review, it would mean so much to me. :)
