I'm The Ruler Of The World, And You're The Ruler Of My Heart

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Song- Bleachless

Draco accepted congratulations and thanked over a hundred people for coming to the wedding, before he came face to face with Gabrielle Delacour.

"Hello, Gabrielle," he said softly, dropping down into a sort of squat to be her height.

"It's Gabriel. Today I'm a prince," she said sweetly.

Draco frowned at her strange phrasing, and took in her appearance. Instead of the dress she had been wearing before, she now wore a pink shirt and white pants. Her crown braid and flowers were gone, replaced by a simple bun on the top of her head.

"Pardon me, fair prince," he corrected. He wasn't sure exactly why she had gone by a different name and gender appearance the last time he had seen her, but he simply accepted it. "Are you having a good time?"

Gabrielle-Gabriel, he corrected himself- Gabriel smiled brightly. "Oh, yes. Where is your husband?"

"Off fighting dragons," Draco replied easily.

Gabriel's eyes widened and she-he? leaned forward excitedly. "Really?"

"Someone has to protect the castle," Draco said with a smile.

Gabriel gave him a wide grin, and dashed off after a waiter who appeared to have a tray of cookies.

"I congratulate you, Draconis," a familiar voice said. Draco turned around with a smile on his face,

"Hazel!" he exclaimed, hugging her tightly. "My goodness, it's been so long! How is dear Willow? Are they here today?"

"Somewhere," she responded with a warm smile. "How are you?"

"I'm wonderful, really. And you?"

"Better now that I see the love of my life," she answered, eyes glued on Willow, who was passing them. "Please excuse me."

Draco smiled and walked toward the refreshments table.

"How are you enjoying the married life?"

Draco turned to face Harry with a smile on his face. "It's great. What about you?"

"Well, seeing as my husband is the most stunning person in the world, I'd say it's rather wonderful," Harry responded with a teasing grin.

"You two are gross," Blaise commented as he grabbed a muffin. "Get a room, losers."

"What about you?" Harry asked, still smiling. "How's the married life treating you?"

"Ron brought me a cupcake and if we weren't already married, I would have married him on the spot," Blaise responded, before taking a bite out of his muffin. "Later, losers."

Draco laughed as Blaise walked away. This was so much easier without the resentment of his best friend.

Speaking of best friends, where was Pansy?

Harry grinned. "I already know what you're thinking, and they're not here. They're in Pansy's private room celebrating their honeymoon early. Hermione told me to cover for them."

Draco had to cover his mouth with his hand to stop his laughter.

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"Oh fuck, Hermione!"

"You make my name sound so dirty."

"You know when you say things like that it turns me on."

"When you say my name like that it turns me on."

Pansy threw down her cards. "Well, you've already won, so why aren't we fucking yet?"

"Because you love me and I want to play again." Hermione started shuffling the cards.

Pansy huffed. "One of these times I'm gonna win."

"Sure, love."