Unhealed wounds ➣ Drarry ; Scorbus

Chapter thirty-four

«Scorpius, you're ready?»

Draco had entered the hotel bedroom where his only son, his only child, was preparing himself, standing in front of the mirror, almost ready to go to the church.

«I'm...» the younger paused «Not».

Draco got closer to him, taking sit on the bed behind him, the white sheets flawlessly in order as if Scorpius hadn't slept at all that night. «Why not? What's it?»

The elder looked at his son, who staring at his reflection in the mirror, and heard him sigh heavily, «It's just...» he halted for a second or two, «I'm worried».

«About what, Scor?» Draco felt his chest tightening up and he couldn't help but hold back a smile. It was it, the fear before entering the church. He had felt it too, a long time ago, when he was preparing to kiss Astoria in front of a few friends of them and Narcissa. «You're overthinking about it? You seemed enthusiastic. You seemed ready»

«As I do with everything, yes, I'm overthinking» he sighed again and then turned to his father to look at him right in the eyes, «It's not like I'm not excited or not prepared. I know I am. It's just... my body hurts. Not just my head, all of it»

«And where does it hurt the most?»

Scorpius pointed at his heart timidly, «Here» he confided, «It hurts here».

«I haven't felt that ache in years, Scor. Be happy that you do, especially now. That's how you know that you truly love him» a melancholic but soft smile emerged on his father's lips.

«Did you feel it before marrying mum, dad?» the younger Malfoy asked.

«Oh yeah. She was the last person I loved and probably she will be until I die,» he chuckled, «I was so nervous, that day, that I ended up throwing up an hour before meeting her in the chapel. Your grandma was dying from embarrassment when she had to redo my hair again».

Scorpius couldn't help but giggle. Then he became serious again «Do you think I'm ready, dad? I mean, I'm sure I am, but... you know, what do you think?»

Draco didn't flinch. «The love you two share is twice the stronger of what Harry and I experienced. I see no reason for me to be sceptical or doubtful about your marriage».

Scorpius smiled, still feeling nauseous but now a bit less, «Yeah?»

«Yeah. You two were made for each other.» he paused, «I mean you're soulmates».

The blond giggled, «You're right. I love him and I won't regret it».

«You won't» Draco repeated and then hugged his only son. With affection. With love. Tightly. Scorpius holding onto him. «I wish your mum was here».

«Me too» Scorpius whispered against his chest, «But you are enough. And you have been great, as a mother and as a father, and I would never be able to thank you enough for what you did for me. I love you, dad».

Draco felt like tearing up before the ceremony had even commenced, «I-I» he mumbled, without words, «I love you too, Scorpius».

The aforementioned glanced at their reflection in the mirror one last time before going out of the chamber, «Stay with me?» he turned his head to his father.

«Always».

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When it was time for the vows, Scorpius began first.

«It's going to be difficult. Very difficult» the people sat in front of the altar, their family in the first rows and then some of their friends, like Michelle and her boyfriend -it was a pretty intimate ceremony- laughed. «Being with you. Living with you. But isn't it what we already do? What will marriage change between us? You're not just my friend or boyfriend and you won't be just my husband as you aren't just my soulmate. You're part of me. You won't own just my finger as you don't own just my body, but my whole heart. I would have been lost and I would still be lost, without you in my life».