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Shadows Of The Past	By : soldiersgirl0709 Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female > Lucius/Hermione Views: 64110 -:- Recommendations : 4 -:- Currently Reading : 4
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Epilogue: An Event Like No Other

Where Hermione and Lucius say I do�

It was a warm spring evening at the end of May and the Malfoy property was covered in lilacs and violet wisteria. Candle-lit lanterns illuminated the large back veranda where dozens of people sat in white folding chairs waiting patiently for the show to begin.

The three Malfoy men made their way beneath an arbor dripping with fragrant wisteria wearing perfectly matched dress robes with sterling roses tucked into their lapel. Elias stood just in front and between his older brother and father, fidgeting as he stared out at the crowd of people. He sniffed his boutonniere and promptly sneezed. His brother caught his wrist just before he would have wiped his nose on his sleeve and shoved a handkerchief into his hand.

�This music sucks.� Elias whispered rather loudly.

�It�s appropriate for the occasion, Elias.� Draco said about the string quartet playing softly. �Stop fidgeting and don�t say that things suck.�

�These trousers make my butt itch.� He whined, wriggling a little more and frowning as well.

�Just be still, it won�t be long now, here comes Jessa.� Draco said, pointing to the end of the aisle where Jessa was walking towards them clutching a bouquet of flowers and wearing a floor length slip of lavender satin.

�She forgot her dress�she�s wearing her slit.� Elias said.

�Slip�and that is her dress. She looks beautiful.� Draco said, smirking.

�She doesn�t like you very much, I saw her spanking you.� Elias said, looking up at Draco. Draco at least had the grace to blush when Lucius looked over at him in disbelief.

�What did I tell you about your behavior when Elias was in the house?� Lucius�s teeth were clenched tight and his words held a bite.

�Sneaky little bugger, we weren�t in the house�we were in the little flat above the carriage house. He followed me.� Draco said, frowning down at the little boy who was dancing from foot to foot in front of him.

�No I didn�t. I saw you through my testicle scope.�

�Telescope.� Lucius and Draco said at the same time.

�That�s what I said.� Elias chirped. �Hi Jessa!� He said loudly, causing the audience to chuckle. Jessa patted his head and winked at Draco who blushed further and cleared his throat when his father glared at him.

The music changed and the large double doors at the back of the house opened. Hermione stepped out of the shadows and into the candlelight and Lucius gasped. She looked so beautiful that it brought tears to his eyes. Her strapless gown was simple with no embellishment, no beading, just a simple cut of white satin that flared out at the waist and brushed the floor when she walked. There was no veil covering the curls that tumbled down her back and no jewelry other than the pearl choker around her throat. It was simple, pure and just plain beautiful, like her.

�Mummy looks so pretty.� Elias said, tugging gently on his father�s robes and pointing to the end of the aisle where Harry Potter escorted Hermione towards them. Lucius squatted beside him with his arms around his waist and watched as the most important woman in both their lives glided towards them.

�She does, doesn�t she? She�s the prettiest thing I have seen in a very long time.� He said hoarsely. Elias turned to see his father�s eyes watering and reached into Lucius�s robes for his handkerchief. As the crowd watched Elias wiped Lucius�s eyes and kissed his cheek, the sweetness of the moment causing a chorus of �awws� to rise up from the crowd as Hermione and Harry came to a stop before them.

�Daddy�s crying because of the way you look.� Elias said, leaning forward a little as he brought his hand up to cup around his mouth as he whispered.

Lucius smiled as he stood, his head held high in typical Malfoy fashion but there was no haughty look in his eyes or arrogant smirk on his lips. Only love and the soft smile of a man who adored his witch graced his features. He experienced a moment of guilt as he realized how different it felt from his first marriage. There had been no butterflies in his stomach or emotional tears when he had looked down the aisle of the cathedral and seen Narcissa coming towards him. If memory served he hadn�t even been looking at her directly, he had been staring at the stained glass window above the doors with a fake smile plastered on his face.

This time he felt as though his heart were right there on his sleeve, bared for all to see as his insides shook with emotion. The woman who had brought him forgiveness, kindness and love had agreed to be his for all time. It was almost too much for one man to bear.

�You look beautiful.� Lucius managed hoarsely as he held out his hand. Harry kissed her cheek and gently placed her hand in his. Lucius pulled her close, closer than they had rehearsed and instead of holding her hands in his he had his hands on her waist, looking down into her eyes.

�So�you�ve decided to change the ceremony?� She teased, smiling up at him.

�I need to have you closer than just holding your hands�I don�t know why, I just have to hold you through this.� He said, his voice trembling. She handed her bouquet to Jessa and laid her hands on the center of his chest, her smile never faltering as she looked up at him.

�Alright, Lucius.� She said softly. The officiate cleared his throat and began the ceremony, going through the traditional script of the marriage ceremony. When Lucius recited his vows his voice barely rose above a whisper leaving the audience straining to hear him, but Hermione could hear him clearly and ultimately that was all that mattered. She however came through loud and clear, making sure that everyone present could hear her as she committed herself to the man she loved, so that there would be no doubts about her willingness.

�You may show your commitment one to the other with the exchange of rings.� The officiate said. They turned to look at Elias who was fumbling with his robes.

�Elias�the rings, Little Man.� Draco whispered.

�They�re stuck.� He grunted, pulling on his robes even harder.

�What do you mean they�re stuck?� Draco demanded, kneeling down in front of him.

�You said being the ring bearer was a big job and if I lost them that acrumantulas will eat me so I put them on a string and tied them to my robes. Now they�re stuck!� He said, tugging hard on the front of his clothes. Sure enough, Elias had tied the rings to a piece of black string that he threaded through his buttonhole and knotted securely. It was actually rather clever but highly inconvenient. Draco had to resort to using his teeth to chew through the string and release the rings, handing them up to his father so that the ceremony could resume.

The smile on Hermione�s face when she slid the ring on his finger was unlike anything Draco had ever seen. Pure happiness was defined by that smile. And his father�he had never known his father was capable of the kind of emotion he had seen in him over the last several months. The look on his face when he pushed that silver band onto her finger was something he would always remember. A look of love, complete adoration and gratitude that was punctuated when he brought her hand to his lips and kissed her wedding rings, sealing his commitment.

As the official closed the ceremony Lucius pulled her closer. He was kissing her before the official directed it, causing the old wizard to laugh and the congregation to join him as the newly married couple became lost in each other.

�Oh nooooo...� Elias whined as he turned his face up to Draco. �They�ll do that forever and Daddy promised me cake!�

The kiss was broken by their smiles as they reached for their son and hugged him between them before turning to face their guests. The faces of friends and family showed true happiness for the couple who had overcome all odds to find their happy ever after.

The reception flew by, a blur of champagne, cake and music by moonlight. As the night ended Lucius and Hermione were standing at the base of the manor�s front steps, rice embedded in their hair and Hermione�s cleavage. They were squat in front of Elias, trying to ease his upset before they left for their honeymoon.

�We will be back in a week, you are going to stay with Draco and Nonie, they will take good care of you while we are away.� Hermione said, holding his chin in her palm.

�I wanna go to Itly too.� He pouted.

�Italy, Elias.� Lucius said, patting his son�s shoulder. �We�ll all go on a family vacation this summer, alright? You�ll have fun with your brother, he promised to take you on the Hogwarts Express, you�ll enjoy that!�

�Okay�� He said sadly, his little head tucked down.

�We�ll bring you back a present, okay?� Hermione said trying to hide her own upset at the thought of leaving him for a week.

�I know what I want already!� He said excitedly, his sad eyes suddenly bright.

�A train?� Lucius asked, smiling.

�No, better than a train�.I want a baby sister!� He announced.

�Me too!� Draco chuckled, kneeling beside his brother and casting a puppy dog expression towards the couple.

�Well�um�Elias, you can�t just bring back a baby sister�� Hermione�s cheeks were rosy and hot as she searched for an explanation.

�Why not? I really want one and so does Draco! Daddy sleeps in your bed all the time but you�re not fat�maybe in Itly you will get fat and I will get a baby sister!�

�Yeah, Daddy, why isn�t she fat yet?� Draco smirked from beside his brother. Lucius glared at him but his son had no fear of him, either of his sons. They both knew that this Lucius Malfoy was softened by the love of a good witch.

�I don�t think we will be bringing you home a baby sister, Elias.� Hermione said softly. �Maybe a new train and some taffy?�

�But�Daddy?� Elias turned his big blue eyes on his father.

�Your mother and I will discuss the �baby sister� issue while we are away.� Lucius said, running his hand over Elias�s curls.

�We will?� Hermione�s eyes were wide with shock.

�We will, but Elias, babies take time to make and be born, so you will have to be patient.� Lucius said.

�I can do that.� Elias said solemnly.

�He can? We can�.what?� Hermione felt a bit dizzy and confused.

�Don�t fret, my darling.� Lucius said softly, reaching for her arm to steady her. �It�s just a conversation.�

�A conversation?� She croaked.

�To begin with.� He winked at her and turned back to their sons. �Draco, watch your brother carefully, Nonie will make sure he is dressed, bathed and fed properly but I am trusting you to keep him out of trouble. I don�t want to be called home from my honeymoon because the two of you have gotten into trouble or someone has gotten hurt.�

�We�ll be good, Daddy! George gave us a box of fireworks and we�re gonna go hunting for peasants!� Elias said happily.

�Pheasant�Draco, I don�t want Elias handling a firearm, I would rather you not take him hunting.� Lucius frowned.

�We aren�t using firearms, for once he didn�t mess up, he was right, we are going peasant hunting�.with paint-ball spells at a new recreational center where you can rent rooms of requirement. It�s all very safe and no one will be harmed, I promise.� Draco said.

�But you said�mmmmppppphhhhhhhhh� Draco clapped his hand over his little brother�s mouth and smiled.

�GO! Elias and I will be fine, go to Italy, drink some wine, eat some spaghetti and wrestle your brains out; we�ve got everything here covered.� He said.

�Alright�you know how to reach us?� Lucius asked, as he ushered Hermione into the carriage waiting to fly them to Italy.

�Yes, Father, go, enjoy your honeymoon.� Lucius�s brow furrowed for a moment as though he were second guessing the decision to leave Elias with Draco. Finally he looked down at the cherubic face of his youngest son, his second chance at life, and smiled.

�Be good for your brother, Elias.� He said.

�I will, Daddy.� Elias lunged for him and wrapped his arms around his waist. �I�ll miss you.� Lucius swallowed hard and laid his hand on the back of his little head.

�I�ll miss you too.� He meant it too. There was a part of him that wanted to take the child with them, but it was only a week and he longed to have her to himself for an extended period of time without interruption and without the chaos. But he would miss Elias, he would miss his unique manner of speaking and miss his little smile and inappropriate behavior, would miss the child that taught him how to be a father, a Daddy.

As he climbed into the car beside his wife he was fighting the emotion that threatened to strangle him. As they drove away, cloaking the Rolls just before it lifted into the air he looked in the rearview mirror and saw Elias on Draco�s shoulders, both of his sons waving goodbye. He felt a small, warm hand cover his and he turned to see her smiling at him.

�Are you alright?� She asked softly.

�I�ll be fine.� He said, turning his hand to clasp hers and bring it to his lips. �It�s only a week.�

�That�s right, Lucius, it�s only a week and we can call home every evening before bed so you can read to him, I packed the books in your luggage.� She said, her heart so full that it felt like it may burst.

�Very good�.it�s a long ride to Italy, even by magic.� Lucius said. �A perfect time for a conversation about that baby sister for Elias.� He saw the sparkle in her eyes and the secretive smile tugging her lips as she squeezed his fingers.

�Yeah�.about that�.�

~@~The End~@~

AN Thank you all so much =) for reading and taking time to review. Your theorizing on plot and emotional responses to the characters made me feel as though I really accomplished something with this story and that I am growing in my writing ability. So thank you and I will see you all soon on the SS/HG board!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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