A/N: Back again. Here is another chapter to keep you going. As always, I don't own the rights or characters.

Chapter Eleven:

The next day, Enyo is helping her aunt get ready. As an honor to Demeter, Katie will be carrying a combination of wheat, rye, and sunflowers. Persephone places a crown on Katie's head. "Remember, you are a princess, my sister."

Draco had bowed to Katie's choice of red and silver for their colors. He said that as long as one of his colors was represented he was fine with it.

The bridesmaids are wearing red tea length dresses. Claire, Katie's maid of honor, has a floor length silver gown. Katie had asked Thalia, Annie, Pansy and Daphne as bridesmaids. The girls carry bouquets of red peonies, hollyhock and baby's breath. Claire's is red roses, day lilies, dark green and white hosta.

Draco asked Orion to be best man. His men were Theo, Nico, Harry and Leo. Leo was confused until he realized that he would be with Pansy the whole day. Katie chose double deep red zinnias for boutonnieres.

The guests are seated and Draco walks out with Orion behind him. "Here we go mate." They turn as the processional begins. Nico escorts Thalia down the aisle. Harry does the same for Annie. Theo and Leo walk Daphne and Pansy respectfully.

Claire walks down before Katie.

After Katie was escorted to Camp Half-blood, her father, Mark Gardner was tragically killed during a botched bank heist; he was there to buy a savings bond for Katie. It was a tradition that he started the day she was born. Since then she was a permanent resident at Camp Half-blood. The only people that knew about her dad dying were Claire, Annabeth, Thalia, Draco and her family.

In fact the minute that Mark appeared before Persephone, she knew who he was and raced out of the throne room. Her baby sister needed her. Enyo and Persephone stayed holed up with Katie for a week until Demeter was done with the funeral arrangements. Today, Chiron stands in for Mark Gardner. The centaur walks down the aisle with Katie on his arm. The mist obscuring his extra set of legs and tail. Katie and Claire too thought it was a shame that he had to, which made him proud to have seen these girls grow up.

Theo is breathless, he has seen Claire in all sorts of dresses now, but she was gorgeous today. Draco thumps him on the back. "Suck it up, Nott. You only have a few more weeks until it's your turn with my big sister." Theo nods. "You're right, Drake." Draco nods and looks up the aisle to watch his mate walk to him. It seems to take about a blink of an eye for the ceremony and photos.

Draco snaps out of it when he hears a strange song start. It's all music but for a repeated word. When Leo and Harry start laughing at the song, it prompts Draco to ask what it is.

"It's called "Rock and Roll, Part 2". It's done by Gary Glitter. Trust me, that's all you want to know." Katie takes pity on the magical friends. "By now, you should know that music is very important." She was right. Everyone in their family seemed to know their music. When the first dance is called, Draco wondered what Katie and his mothers had chosen.

Alison Krause's raspy soft voice comes out of the speakers. "I liked Keith Whitley's version better, but Krause did a good job." Apollo tells Ares and Hermes as they stand at the bar.

Ares decides to tell his brothers about Enyo's breakdown. Both men listen. "I felt so helpless." Apollo and Hermes nod. They were not in the same boat. Yes, they have children, but no wives.

Apollo had seen this behavior in Enyo before and can't fathom how Ares could not recognize it. It manifests when her youngest child gets older.

"Ares, think about it. Your children are all old enough to marry." Ares' eyes pop. "Now that her children have been found and are happy and are about to be wed, she is feeling the breeding urge again." He looks over as Draco and Enyo dance to "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen. Instead of the normal waltz, they fox-trot.

All three men return to the table, sitting with family and watch Draco and Katie cut their cake. Katie and the girls go to the middle of the floor to do the flower toss, with Pat Benetar in the background. This time it's "Fire and Ice". Pansy catches it, laughing as the others pout. "Shows you for thinking you could out do a Snake." She crows. Leo laughs along with her.

This is a different Pansy. She was out from under her mother's thumb and disapproval. She was free to express herself for once.

When it is time for Draco to retrieve the garter, Queen's "Another one Bites the Dust" comes through the speakers. Most of the guests have never heard the song. A young cousin of Draco's catches the garter.

The young man already had a major crush of Pansy; so Draco thought this was funny. After placing the strip of fabric, the boy looks up to see Pansy smiling at a Hispanic man.

"Who's this?" He recognized him as the one she walked with during the ceremony. Pansy looks back at him. "Derek, this is my fiance, Leo." Derek asks if he's a Mudblood.

"No, little boy. I am a demigod. My father is the god of the forge." This is the first time that Leo's temper was sparked in front of Pansy. She didn't shy away, even when she saw his hands heat up. Flames erupt from his palms as he stares the boy down.

"Leo, he isn't worth getting worked up about. Calm down and we'll get something to drink." She wraps her arm around his bicep and leads him over to the bar.

Once he calms, he apologizes for losing his temper in front of her. "I never wanted to do that. I am afraid of scaring you away." He admits. Pansy eases his fears by kissing his cheek and telling him that sticking up for her and them will never scare her away.

Being of the pure blood society, the guests are offended by the antics and music. This type of thing was not of a Malfoy wedding.

"Lord Malfoy, what is the idea of this? This is not how a wedding is done. All this is so common." Agatha Yaxley complains. She was a distant cousin on his mother's side.

"Agatha, I am sorry that you and your friends are offended. All I can say is that my son's other parents and the bride's planned this wedding."

The grand lady (or how she saw herself) was puffing up for another tirade when Demeter walks by, overhearing some of the lady's comments. Lucius was now scared.

"Who is this that is complaining about my daughter's big day?" She asks haughtily. She turns to the woman and raises her eyebrow.

"My lady, this is Agatha Yaxley. She is a cousin of my deceased mother. Agatha, this is Lady Demeter, the Goddess of the Harvest and the bride's mother." Both Lucius and Demeter enjoy watching the battle-axe as she chokes on her words.

"Mortal, I would keep abreast of my surroundings and company before opening my mouth if I was you. Not only, is it good manners but it could very well save your life." Demeter bites out.

"You need to realize that most of the people, and by that I mean the kids, their friends and families are your betters. Compared to them you no better than a muggle, to us, an ant.

Glasses are tapped. Orion stands to deliver his speech. "Everyone may I have you attention? As my cousin's best friend, and the one that knows him better than he knows himself, I get to embarrass him. Katie and my lovely fiancée, Luna share many fine attributes as do Drake and I.

Since we were young, Drake always wanted to be a strong, loving marriage like his parents, Lucius and Narcissa, minus the cloak and dagger element. I'd say that he has found his 'Cissa.

Katie came into Draco's life when he was at his lowest. He had been poisoned by the Greengrass spare and was confined to bed for a week.

Her coming across the ocean was a double edged sword. On one hand, she was to meet the love of her life and gain some great friends, but she also had to fight in another battle. They were lucky that she and Thalia were able to work out a battle strategy; it allowed both of them to stay out of harm's way as neither Nico or Draco would have been happy with them being on the field.

Now comes the time for me to ask you all to raise your glasses and salute this amazing couple. To Draco and Katie." He raises his glass, as does everyone else.

The structured dances are over so Harry, one of the only ones without his wife/girlfriend in the wedding party, seeks Hermione out. He was starting to feel uncomfortable under the amorous gazes of some of the Veela Malfoy cousins. He understands that Veela seek out the powerful for mates and he would be one of the most powerful in the room, but he was taken completely.

He finally sees her bushy hair. 'Never admit that to her, Harry' He walks up to her and Luna talking about next years' DADA professor choice. "To tell you the truth, I think it is a great idea. He went farther than anyone else, ritual wise."

Luna is flabbergasted. "I do admit that I would not mind seeing Harry and him go head to head." She allows.

Hermione nods. "It will make for an interesting year."

Harry wraps his arms around his wife. He can tell that Hermione, like him, hasn't told anyone their secrets yet. He enjoys holding her and their unborn child.

Between weddings, both Harry and Hermione have been accelerating themselves in their studies. In the last month, they have gone through their sixth year and have taken the tests. In the fall, they will be starting their seventh year.

"Come on 'Mione, I want to dance with my wife. I have danced with Mrs. Black three times. Daphne is great and all, but I want my arms around my woman." He whispers in her ear as he leads her to the floor.

Hermione tucks her head under Harry's chin as he gathers her closer. They sway to the slow song, ignoring everyone's stare. "My beautiful wife, do you know how much I love this. Holding you, dancing with you in my arms." Hermione hums in agreement.

She raises her head and looks around the hall. Ares and Enyo are waltzing; Edward and Bella are dancing over in the corner. Carlisle and Esme are talking to Thant, Persephone and Hades. Draco and Katie are at the table, finally able to eat. Orion and Luna are standing just off the floor cuddling. Lucius and Cissa are at another table with James and Lily.

Alec strides over and taps his baby brother on the shoulder. "Drake, Aro wishes me to give you and Katie this." He hands him an envelope.

"Draco and Katie,

Lucius and Cissa have three homes here, so sorry, no villa. We have racked our brains for something for you two. You are now proud owners of a cabin in Montana.

Congrats,

The Volturi"

A Malfoy Wedding

by Rita Skeeter

Rita Skeeter here again. I just got back from the Malfoy/ Gardner wedding. I thoroughly enjoyed myself, though I must say, I am confused. Maybe I should have taken Lady Mars' class. I'll come back to that later, but for now let me tell you that this wedding was another lesson in the new wedding traditions of the older families.

The wedding colors were red and silver. Mrs. Malfoy was escorted down the aisle by her former teacher, a Mr. Chiron. He was an amiable man when we were seated at the table at the reception.

She carried a combination of wheat, rye, and sunflowers. I heard that it was to honor her mother, the goddess Demeter. She also wore a crown. I did not hear the reason for it.

The tea length red gowns on the maids were pretty. The maid of honor, Miss Clairese Mars wore a floor length silver gown. The maids were Thalia Grace, Annabeth Jackson, Pansy Parkinson and Daphne Black. Mr. Malfoy's best man was Orion St. Rosa and the groomsmen were Theo Nott, Nico Mars, Harry Potter and Leo Valdez.

The reason I am confused is that I was told that the bride is Mr. Malfoy's great aunt on his mother's side. How does that work? If someone would please explain this to me I would appreciate it.

They had a short but lovely ceremony.

Onto the reception, again the music was new but enjoyable. I found myself out on the floor a couple of times. The first dance was to a whispery song that was so pretty. Mr. Malfoy and his mother Enyo danced to "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen.

Miss Parkinson caught the flowers, a young Malfoy cousin caught the garter. There was a slight bit of tension when the boy didn't like that Miss Parkinson was engaged to the quiet Mr. Valdez. She had it all in hand and Mr. Valdez calmed down quickly. In all truth, if it had come to it, that boy didn't stand a chance. Mr. Valdez looks like he might have a couple tricks up his sleeve.

Lord Malfoy got an earful from Miss Agatha Yaxley. She didn't like the new traditions being laid down. I had fun watching the bride's mother, and the reason behind winter, lay into her.

Mr. St. Rosa gave a touching speech saluting the bride and groom.

I laughed to see Mr. Potter almost scurry to his wife in hopes of getting away from the circling Veela cousins. They really are a cute couple.

Speaking of Veela, Mr. Malfoy looked over the moon to have his new wife in his arms, which was a constant aside from when he danced with his mothers, or godmother Bella Cullen, sisters or sisters in law. He even fed her on occasion through the night. Awww!