The Lost Heir

The Wedding

Getting the Wizarding World fully under Marvolos control was depressingly easy. The Ministry was already full of his people, department heads, secretaries even the cleaning crew belonged to him. The Wizengamot was full of his supporters, with very few outliners. With one word Fudge announced his departure from the post of Minister of Magic and just weeks after Lucius was sworn in. Surprisingly to everyone the people who were firmly in Dumbledores camp didn't lose their jobs and were allowed to stay. They were however watched very carefully and Marvolo waited eagerly for someone to step out of line.

Severus was officially the Headmaster of Hogwarts with Regulus as Defense against the Dark Arts teacher and Deputy Headmaster. They were the only change in teachers, Mcgonagall didn't like the new status quo but refused to leave her students to the clutches of Death Eaters. The other teachers for the most part didn't mind Severus as Headmaster, or rather they didn't mind the raise that was provided when he took over, the wards were fixed and stronger then ever. Hundreds of old students came to the castle in the following weeks after the battle and took part in rebuilding the few parts of Hogwarts that had fallen in battle. Oliver Wood took great offense to the Quidditch stadium and refused to leave until it was back to it's glory. Thankfully other than the stadium only the courtyard and some classes that connected to them took most of the damage. Other than the grounds themselves that were being tended to by Professor Sprout and Neville.

There was now a calmness through the Wizarding world, a calmness that hadn't been seen in many years.

The same could not be said for those on Dracos Island.

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"What if he decides he doesn't want to marry me!"Draco exclaimed to his mother and Lilly as they stood calmly infant of the fireplace. His hair was tousled from where he had been running his hand through it, he hadn't changed into his robes and his pajamas were wrinkled from where he had been twisting them in his hands all morning.

"That won't happen," Lily said with a smile, "He loves you."

"He hasn't even helped with the wedding!"Draco said throwing his hands up, "He didn't even pick out his own robes!"

"You kicked him out of the room whenever it was time to plan,"Narcissa said as she resisted the urge to roll her eyes at her son.

"He could have tried harder!"

Narcissa sighed and walked up to Draco, she took his hands in hers and held them tightly, "Draco."

Draco stopped his pacing and looked at his mother with a sniffle.

"Hadrian tore apart a man just last night at the rehearsal dinner because he put his hand on your arm. Every time we walk into a room with you two in it there is a seventy five percent chance I will see something no mother wants to see. We are currently on an Island that he purchased, full of animals that you wanted, some that you mentioned in passing. He refused to accept a dowry for you and he paid for this entire wedding and refused to accept any money for us at all. He buys you surprise gifts that you will love, surprises you with weekends and weeks in your favorite countries to see you smile. He loves you more than I have ever seen anyone love another."

Draco felt his eyes fill with tears as he listened to his mother. He knew he was being ridiculous but he couldn't help it. The wedding was in six hours and it just hit Draco that morning that Hadrian would be stuck with him forever. What if Hadrian changed his mind? What if he realized he deserved better than a spoiled over dramatic man? What if he wanted a WOMAN!

Sirius snorted from his seat on the bed as if reading Dracos thoughts. Narcissa and Lily both gave him a glare that quieted him down as he raised his hands. It was probably best he stayed out of this one.