Through the Darkness | Draco Malfoy

Fifty five

"Aries, whats wrong?" Draco stopped Andromeda as they both turned to Aries, standing behind.

"I..."

Andromeda sighed with a smile. "That's the same look Nymphadora gave me when she wanted to marry Remus. You're scared, aren't you?"

Aries clutched to her other arm and pinched herself. "Yeah." she whispered.

"Of me?" Draco asked, looking hurt.

She shook her head and smiled. "I- I'm only nervous, I'm not scared of marrying you, no. Now come on! Let us not waste time."

She pulled Draco by the hand and rushed towards the Malfoy Manor.

That expression she just made, it was a sad, scared expression. She lied, of course she's scared. The idea of marrying this young wasn't making her comfortable at all. But she did not want to admit it to Draco.

"Draco."

The three stopped at the sight of Narcissa and Lucius on the porch of their manor.

The sight of those two gave Aries a gut-wrenching feeling, she looked away to avoid their eyes.

Draco went to his parents, but then they saw Andromeda and Aries

"What are these two doing here?" Lucius asked, not liking the idea of seeing them in front of his home.

"Now's not the time, Lucius." Narcissa sighed. "You two, come in."

Andromeda and Aries exchanged looks, then came forward.

They all entered inside the manor, and Narcissa welcomed them in the living room, serving tea.

"You said there was something to talk about, I hope its nothing ridiculous." said Lucius.

"Father." Draco scolded.

"You've turned my son into a demon. You've done it, Aries Black."

Draco was about to yell at him, but Aries interrupted.

"Aries Malfoy you mean." said Aries, placing the cup on the table.

Narcissa and Malfoy furrowed their eyebrows in confusion. Andromeda and Draco sighed and closed their eyes, knowing whatever Aries is going to say is going to make Lucius mad.

"I am stealing your son, and he's stealing my name." she said. "And I'm not here to ask for permission, no. I'm here to receive your blessing."

"Thats actually great--"

Lucius interrupted his wife. "Draco, what is she saying?"

"Father, I love Aries more than anything, and I want to be by her side for the rest of my life, so I'm here to take your blessing for our marriage, even though I haven't proposed yet, but whats on my mind will happen." said Draco solemnly.

"No. This won't happen, not while I'm standing here." said Lucius. "If you marry her, you're not my son anymore, you're a disgrace."

"I don't care if I become a disgrace! Our traditions means nothing to me! I'll break the tradition and start my own!" Draco yelled.

"You are not going to be with a blood traitor!" Lucius yelled.

Draco stood up angrily and left the house, slamming the door shut.

Awkward silence.

"Malfoy..." Aries turned her head to him. "Please. He's your only son."

Andromeda placed her hand on Aries's shoulder. "You should go to him."

Aries nodded and left the manor.

"Draco?!" He called, leaving the porch and looking around.

Suddenly, a Patronus appeared out of no where. It was a white peacock.

Aries frowned, and started following it inside the forest, the way its waiting for her and then continuing to run made her know that its trying to show her something by following it.

Until it disappeared in a certain place where there is vacant area free of trees.

But it wasn't just some dull area, it was beautiful, with a small lake with real white peacocks walking around.

A single peacock caught Aries's eyes, it was holding something shiny with its beak.

Aries was about to catch it but it went behind her, making her turn around, but instead of seeing it escape, she saw Draco, on one knee, taking the shiny thing the peacock was holding, which was a ring, then he held it in front of Aries.

"Aries."

Her eyebrows formed a sad frown, her lips trembled. "Dracooo..."

"May I take your hand in marriage?" he asked.

Aries smiled. Wrong choice of words.

"The left hand or the right hand?" she asked sarcastically, but with happy tears.

Draco covered his face with his hand. "Does it look like the time to joke?" He asked, trying to stop his laughter.

"Sorry, it might be my last joke." She said, covering her face while the tears roll down.

"Again, again." He said, cleared his throat. "Aries Black, will you marry me?"

"I do! Wait...I mean, yes!" She exclaimed in excitement.

Draco pulled her for a hug and quickly put the ring on her finger.

"W-wait what about your parents? your father?"

"It's not like I care." Lucius interrupted. "Nothing's shocking anymore."

"Now I can't wait for the grandchildren." said Narcissa.

Aries couldn't stop smiling. "I- I can't wait to tell Harry! Oh oh Rigel and Cygnus! they're gonna be an uncles soon!"

"We still aren't even married!" Draco said, laughing, seeing her this excited made him so happy.

"Now you two go get a room because I am absolutely disgusted." said Lucius, turning around.

"You're saying this as if we weren't like them." Narcissa told him with a chuckle. The two left, arguing.

"Congratulations." Andromeda said, then also left.

Draco turned to Aries. "I will make you the most happiest girl in the world."

"Shut up, that's my job." she said with a smile.

He took her hand and squeezed it. "I'd like our wedding to be... private." He said.

Aries raised an eyebrow. "Oh, I never knew you were thirsty for—"

He pinned her to a tree, and lifted her chin. "You have no idea how much I've been wanting to do this. Hearing Blaise talk about you made me frustrated, and then the others come and talk about you, not knowing you are mine and only." he clenched his teeth.

"Really, are you Draco Malfoy?" she laughed.

He looked at her eyes, making her stop laughing and look at him, then his lips smashed to hers.

"I love you." he said.

"I love you too." she replied.

And here was the beginning of their lives together.