Summary: Astoria had a surprise for Draco during their honeymoon.
Rated: K

Genre: Family

Warning Tag: References Pregnancy

Written in the Stars

"Just a little bit further, my love. I promise," Astoria assured Draco who trailed a couple meters behind her.

The hill wasn't that steep or rocky, and she insisted on walking over apparation due to the area being a very common muggle tour site. They were in Olympia, Greece, where the ruins of Zeus and Hera's temples remained. It was their final destination for their honeymoon, and also where they would be staying the longest due to it being Astoria's home country.

She knew that the top of the hill was a great spot to watch the sunset over the sea and wanted to share the beautiful experience with her husband who was less than thrilled to be taking the trail on foot through the slightly rocky terrain.

She held her hand out to Draco once he finally joined her at the top and settled down on the soft lightning blue blanket she laid out on the grass. He gladly collapsed onto it, reaching into Astoria's charmed handbag to fetch a cold beverage to share.

"Isn't it a gorgeous sight, love?" she asked, looking to the heavens.

Her dirty blond hair was gently blown away from her face, the fading sunlight made the specks of gold dance in her hazel eyes, and Draco couldn't help but admire her beauty over the sunset.

"It certainly is," Draco replied after a moment, handing her a glass filled with the wine they purchased earlier.

She accepted it but did not drink. Instead, she turned her attention to him, meeting his coy smile and sparkling silver-grey eyes.

"You're not even looking," Astoria scolded.

"That is because nothing compares to you," Draco admitted, causing her to blush.

"Just wait until the stars appear," she said, looking back at the darkening sky. "You can see every constellation of the season with ease up here."

"The ruins look very different from here as well," he added, looking back from where they were instead.

"I think I understand now," Draco continued, but trailing off, lost in thought.

"Understand what?" Astoria prompted, nudging Draco's arm as he sipped at his wine.

"Everything here is so beautiful, even the people, and I'm very blessed to have one choose me to spend their life with."

She smiled at this. Draco definitely had a way with words, and knew how to use them to send her falling for him all over again. She shifted closer to him, abandoning her glass on the ground beside her, and leaned into his arms that he now draped around her. The couple watched as the sun vanished and the stars appeared above.

"You can see Draco, just there," Astoria said, pointing out in front of them to trace out its design.

"The best constellation out there," he gloated, kissing her temple.

"Mmm, maybe. But I think I rather like Scorpius a little bit, too," she said, shifting some to point out the scorpion in the sky. "Or maybe Lesath, the star at the end of its tail. What do you think?" she asked, grabbing one of his hands in the meantime and placing it over her stomach.

Draco didn't seem to catch on to her subtly. He shrugged at her question, pulling her closer to him. "They seem nice enough, for a cluster of stars, anyway."

"You're so observant, but still can't see what is hidden in plain sight," Astoria teased, pressing her hand against his that rested on her stomach. "Especially since you're caressing him or her right now."

She looked at him then, a secretive smile playing her lips and dancing in her eyes. Draco shifted from confusion to realization then, and the breath that escaped him sent her heart fluttering.

"You're…"

"We are, my love."

Originally Written for:

Monthly Challenges for All

Word Count: 622

Originally Written: May 2019