Secrets to Keep 46
Title: Secrets to Keep 46
Author: enchanted_jae
Characters: Harry/Draco, multiple others
Rating: PG13
Warning(s): Suggestion
Word count: 989
Disclaimer: Characters are the property of JK Rowling, et al. This fic/drabble was written for fun, not for profit.
Written for: Birthday gift for hpfan88, who requested more of Secrets to Keep
Summary: The first of three weddings.
Harry reached to tug at his collar, only to have Ginny slap his hand.
"Ouch!"
"Stop fussing," she scolded. "Draco made me promise to keep you from ruining your tie."
Harry poked at his ex-wife's elaborate up-do, getting his hand slapped again in the process.
"Ow!"
"Honestly, Harry! Pigtail pulling is for first years."
"Settle down, both of you," chided Karin. There was a harrumph and a disapproving sniff from behind them.
Harry didn't turn around; instead, he sat up straight on the uncomfortable bench in the chapel to await the arrival of the bride.
Today, Astoria and Daniel were getting married. Harry and Draco were working out the details of their own wedding, as were Ginny and Karin. Now that same-sex marriages had been ratified in the magical world, they would all be able to marry the ones they loved. Harry smiled to himself.
"Daddy, I have to go to the bathroom."
Harry's smile fell, and he turned to look at his youngest daughter. He glanced at his watch and felt the first, faint stirrings of panic. "Can you wait, sweetie?"
"I'll take her," Lily offered in a whisper. "Come on, Carina."
"Be quick about it," Harry admonished them quietly. He leaned past Ginny and glared at his sons, who were poking at one another. They subsided with guilty flushes.
Daniel and his brother stepped up to the altar, and Harry began to sweat. Where were Lily and Carina? His daughters reappeared, making haste up a side aisle and nudging James over so they could sit at the end of the bench.
It was not a moment too soon.
The first strains of the wedding march began, and everyone rose and faced the back of the chapel. Astoria stepped into view, her arm linked with Draco's.
Draco had been surprised and honored when his ex-wife asked him to walk her down the aisle. Her father had gracefully ceded his right, as he had walked her down the aisle when she married Draco. This was more symbolic, and it put paid to any gossip that there might be strife between Draco Malfoy and his former wife.
Draco winked at Harry as they promenaded past, and then he was guiding Astoria to the altar and handing her off to Daniel. He leaned close and spoke to Daniel, then clapped him on the shoulder and stepped down from the dais. Draco took his seat next to Harry, peered closely at his tie, then whispered, "Thank you," to Ginny.
Harry elbowed him, then turned his attention front and center. Astoria was resplendent in a simple, cream-colored gown. She could have been wearing a burlap sack, and the radiant smile on her face would have still rendered her the most beautiful woman in the chapel. She had eyes only for Daniel, and he for her.
To Harry's left, Ginny sniffled. He elbowed her, more gently than he had Draco, and got jabbed in the ribs with her finger in retaliation. Then Draco elbowed him.
"Settle down."
The officiant began to speak, and Harry became lost in the magic and wonder of the ceremony.
~*~
Harry had just sat down with a plate of nibbles when the bride and groom arrived at their reception. The doors were opened with a flourish, Astoria and Daniel stepped into the ballroom, and the officiant announced, "Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the newlyweds, Daniel and Astoria Waldorf."
Harry's snort of laughter was drowned by the applause of those in attendance. He leaned close to Draco and whispered, "It must be true love, if she agreed to take on that name."
"Shush," scolded Draco. "And stop fidgeting with your tie."
"Bloody hell, I hate these things," growled Harry. "You and I are getting married in pyjamas."
"We most certainly are not!"
"Are you fighting?"
Harry glanced over to see Carina staring at them from across the table. "Erm, no sweetie, we're not fighting," he said. "I, um, I don't like wearing ties, and Daddy told me to stop being naughty by tugging at it."
Carina relaxed and giggled. "Daddy will ground you if you don't behave," she said.
"Or I may spank you."
Sod the tie; now it was Harry's trousers that were too tight and confining. He took a quick gulp of champagne and tried not to squirm in his chair.
The guests were treated to a lovely meal, which was followed by dancing. Once the bride and groom took a turn on the floor, they were joined by their family and friends. Harry enjoyed himself immensely. He danced in Draco's arms, then partnered with Ginny, Karin, Astoria, Molly, Daphne, Draco again, Hermione, Luna, Lily, Carina, and even Daniel. His feet hurt by the time the party was winding down, and Harry spared a wince for the women, who'd been in heels all night long.
Finally, it was time to collect their offspring and return home. Harry put Evan to bed, while Draco took care of a sleepy Carina. The older children would stay long enough for tea tomorrow, but then they would need to return to Hogwarts afterward, so they could resume classes the following day. Harry intended to enjoy having the entire family together, even if it was only for a short while.
By the time Draco arrived in their bedroom, Harry was ready and waiting. Draco joined him in bed and moved to drape himself over Harry, but Harry twisted and rolled Draco under him.
"Berk."
"This is my reward for wearing that awful tie."
"Reward? I thought you deserved a spank for your ill behavior."
"You consider that punishment?"
"Prat," Draco said with a laugh. He didn't protest as Harry began removing his clothing. "Did all that dancing make you randy tonight?"
"Dancing with you did," Harry replied. He succeeded in getting Draco naked, then reached for a bottle of lubricant. "I have an idea," he said, flipping the cap open. "Let's make another baby."
Secrets to Keep 47
Author: enchanted_jae
Characters: Harry/Draco, multiple others
Rating: PG13
Warning(s): Suggestion
Word count: 989
Disclaimer: Characters are the property of JK Rowling, et al. This fic/drabble was written for fun, not for profit.
Written for: Birthday gift for hpfan88, who requested more of Secrets to Keep
Summary: The first of three weddings.
Harry reached to tug at his collar, only to have Ginny slap his hand.
"Ouch!"
"Stop fussing," she scolded. "Draco made me promise to keep you from ruining your tie."
Harry poked at his ex-wife's elaborate up-do, getting his hand slapped again in the process.
"Ow!"
"Honestly, Harry! Pigtail pulling is for first years."
"Settle down, both of you," chided Karin. There was a harrumph and a disapproving sniff from behind them.
Harry didn't turn around; instead, he sat up straight on the uncomfortable bench in the chapel to await the arrival of the bride.
Today, Astoria and Daniel were getting married. Harry and Draco were working out the details of their own wedding, as were Ginny and Karin. Now that same-sex marriages had been ratified in the magical world, they would all be able to marry the ones they loved. Harry smiled to himself.
"Daddy, I have to go to the bathroom."
Harry's smile fell, and he turned to look at his youngest daughter. He glanced at his watch and felt the first, faint stirrings of panic. "Can you wait, sweetie?"
"I'll take her," Lily offered in a whisper. "Come on, Carina."
"Be quick about it," Harry admonished them quietly. He leaned past Ginny and glared at his sons, who were poking at one another. They subsided with guilty flushes.
Daniel and his brother stepped up to the altar, and Harry began to sweat. Where were Lily and Carina? His daughters reappeared, making haste up a side aisle and nudging James over so they could sit at the end of the bench.
It was not a moment too soon.
The first strains of the wedding march began, and everyone rose and faced the back of the chapel. Astoria stepped into view, her arm linked with Draco's.
Draco had been surprised and honored when his ex-wife asked him to walk her down the aisle. Her father had gracefully ceded his right, as he had walked her down the aisle when she married Draco. This was more symbolic, and it put paid to any gossip that there might be strife between Draco Malfoy and his former wife.
Draco winked at Harry as they promenaded past, and then he was guiding Astoria to the altar and handing her off to Daniel. He leaned close and spoke to Daniel, then clapped him on the shoulder and stepped down from the dais. Draco took his seat next to Harry, peered closely at his tie, then whispered, "Thank you," to Ginny.
Harry elbowed him, then turned his attention front and center. Astoria was resplendent in a simple, cream-colored gown. She could have been wearing a burlap sack, and the radiant smile on her face would have still rendered her the most beautiful woman in the chapel. She had eyes only for Daniel, and he for her.
To Harry's left, Ginny sniffled. He elbowed her, more gently than he had Draco, and got jabbed in the ribs with her finger in retaliation. Then Draco elbowed him.
"Settle down."
The officiant began to speak, and Harry became lost in the magic and wonder of the ceremony.
~*~
Harry had just sat down with a plate of nibbles when the bride and groom arrived at their reception. The doors were opened with a flourish, Astoria and Daniel stepped into the ballroom, and the officiant announced, "Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the newlyweds, Daniel and Astoria Waldorf."
Harry's snort of laughter was drowned by the applause of those in attendance. He leaned close to Draco and whispered, "It must be true love, if she agreed to take on that name."
"Shush," scolded Draco. "And stop fidgeting with your tie."
"Bloody hell, I hate these things," growled Harry. "You and I are getting married in pyjamas."
"We most certainly are not!"
"Are you fighting?"
Harry glanced over to see Carina staring at them from across the table. "Erm, no sweetie, we're not fighting," he said. "I, um, I don't like wearing ties, and Daddy told me to stop being naughty by tugging at it."
Carina relaxed and giggled. "Daddy will ground you if you don't behave," she said.
"Or I may spank you."
Sod the tie; now it was Harry's trousers that were too tight and confining. He took a quick gulp of champagne and tried not to squirm in his chair.
The guests were treated to a lovely meal, which was followed by dancing. Once the bride and groom took a turn on the floor, they were joined by their family and friends. Harry enjoyed himself immensely. He danced in Draco's arms, then partnered with Ginny, Karin, Astoria, Molly, Daphne, Draco again, Hermione, Luna, Lily, Carina, and even Daniel. His feet hurt by the time the party was winding down, and Harry spared a wince for the women, who'd been in heels all night long.
Finally, it was time to collect their offspring and return home. Harry put Evan to bed, while Draco took care of a sleepy Carina. The older children would stay long enough for tea tomorrow, but then they would need to return to Hogwarts afterward, so they could resume classes the following day. Harry intended to enjoy having the entire family together, even if it was only for a short while.
By the time Draco arrived in their bedroom, Harry was ready and waiting. Draco joined him in bed and moved to drape himself over Harry, but Harry twisted and rolled Draco under him.
"Berk."
"This is my reward for wearing that awful tie."
"Reward? I thought you deserved a spank for your ill behavior."
"You consider that punishment?"
"Prat," Draco said with a laugh. He didn't protest as Harry began removing his clothing. "Did all that dancing make you randy tonight?"
"Dancing with you did," Harry replied. He succeeded in getting Draco naked, then reached for a bottle of lubricant. "I have an idea," he said, flipping the cap open. "Let's make another baby."
Secrets to Keep 47