As It Was *Complete*

77. Kidnap The Headmistress

"We are what?" Blaise and Maddi exclaimed together. They both looked at each other and back to Astra wondering if she had completely lost her marbles.

Esme was on her feet smiling. "That is it!" She shouted, practically dancing on the spot.

"What is happening now?" Sirius asked confused.

"Blaise's mother wants him to get married right?" Astra asked as everyone nodded their heads. "And Blaise wants to marry Maddi and not Belina?" Again they nodded their heads.

Esme was giddy. "Come on guys...keep up!"

"If Blaise and Maddi get married before Mrs Zabini has a chance to get to the Ministry then there is nothing she can do about it. Her son will already have a wife. A wife he wants and she will have to go home again with her tail between her legs." Draco couldn't believe his ears. His girlfriend wanted to marry off their two best friends – at 18 years old!

"It could work," Severus shrugged an actual smile creeping onto his face.

"It WILL work," Esme smiled.

"Mum?" Maddi looked confused.

"You already said honey that he is your soulmate and that you want to spend your life with him. Well start now!"

Blaise's whole face lit up like the Christmas tree next to him. "What do you say baby?" Maddi turned to look at him. "Will you make me the happiest man in the world and be my wife?"

"You are serious?" Maddi gasped her hand flying to cover her mouth.

"Of course! I want to marry you. I want to be yours and you be mine. I want to spend my life with you. I can't do that if I'm married off and shipped out to Italy. I wanted to ask you anyway and I know this is sudden and we are being forced but it also – "

"Feels right," Maddi smiled. She lunged and hugged him, before kissing every inch of his face.

"So Miss Madeline Mackle, will you make me the happiest wizard there ever was and be my wife....today?" he flashed a grin.

"Today and every day after that. Yes Blaise, I will marry you." He lifted her off her feet and twirled her around as the room erupted into cheers. Even Teddy although he had no idea why he was clapping.

"I am very excited," Sirius beamed.

"We don't have much time," Astra said turning to Draco. "He can't go home so you will have to take him to your Manor and get him something to wear. As delightful as your pjs are Blaise you are not marrying my best friend in them."

Draco laughed. "Your Tux for the ball is in my room at home. You can wear that!"

"Perfect! Off you go and meet us back here in 90 minutes," she kissed Draco and kissed Blaise.

Blaise then leant his head against Maddi's. "I am going to marry you."

"And I can't wait!" She squeaked.

"I will see you at the end of the aisle," he kissed her as both boys disappeared.

"Esme, you head upstairs and help Maddi do her hair and makeup. Use my room, it's bigger," she smiled as Maddi and her mum ran from the room.

"Dad, Sirius, you are going to go to Hogwarts."

"Why?" They asked looking at each other.

"To kidnap the headmistress to perform the ceremony," she smiled as both men beamed. "And get the licence from the Ministry."

"On it," they chuckled and ran off into the fireplace.

"Where are we having the ceremony?" Narcissa said looking around.