Forever and Always - Dramione/Blinny Veela Sequel

Ch. 41

"So..." Lucius shifted his weight in his chair and looked at the two of them. "You two are wanting to get married next weekend in the Maldives?"

Hermione nodded nervously. "I know it's not a lot of time and kind of a big change, but I don't really want to wait any longer given everything that's happened."

Draco nodded in agreement. Lucius sighed and let out a small groan as he rubbed his face. "This is going to be complicated."

"I think it's a wonderful idea!" Narcissa exclaimed excitedly, looking over at her husband. "And it shouldn't be that hard to set everything up."

"It is a wonderful idea, but we've planned everything to be here," Lucius said, gesturing around their dining room towards the rest of the manor. "I suppose though that it would be relatively easy to just move everything. And we could even cut some things out since it'll be a smaller space."

"And it's not like the bungalow can't hold everyone," Draco shrugged.

"Or we could even set up a tent on the beach," Hermione suggested. "I can't imagine anyone would rather be in the bungalow than on the beach."

"True," Draco nodded, giving her a smile.

"Alright, it's settled then," Lucius said, smiling at the two of them. "We can discuss more details later tonight."

Narcissa reached over to put a hand on Hermione's leg. "We'll have to make you an appointment with Iris so you can get your wedding dress."

"I would like that," Hermione smiled. "My mum would too, and Ginny."

"Of course!" Narcissa nodded. "How is she, with the pregnancy?"

"She's doing good, worried of course about how large she's going to get," Hermione said with a small laugh. "And she's had to stop playing quidditch which hasn't really helped her mood."

"No, but it's probably for the best," Narcissa said, leaning back into her chair. "And I'm sure Blaise would've made her stop playing at least for the pregnancy."

Draco nodded. "Yeah, he was wanting to suggest it already but knew Ginny would not be happy with it. He was relieved when the Healers were the ones to insist on it, that and her team put her on backup chaser once the news broke. She was definitely not happy with that."

"I bet she wasn't happy at all," Lucius said. "But at least after the pregnancy she'll be able to return to playing."

They paused for a few moments while the house elf, Flora, came in with a tea tray. Hermione smiled at the elf, noticing that she was wearing a new dress. It made Hermione happy knowing that Flora wasn't pressured into staying, but still made her somewhat uncomfortable to be served. But she smiled as the elf handed her a tea cup and saucer and didn't say anything.

"Thank you, Flora," Narcissa smiled after the elf handed her a teacup. Flora curtsied and disappeared with a pop, and Narcissa reached for the teapot to pour herself a cup. "On the subject of kids, are you two going to be having kids soon?"

Hermione nearly dropped her cup and coughed before answering. "Um, I'm not sure."

"We haven't really talked about that, mother," Draco said sternly.

"Now, now, Draco; there's no need for that tone," Lucius scolded as Narcissa poured tea into everyone else's cups. "I'm rather curious myself as to when we will be getting grandchildren."

Hermione groaned inwardly and tried to not frown. She could feel Draco getting frustrated on the subject, but there was also an underlying curiosity that she could sense as well.