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The Dragon's Egg
That's So Raven
Chapter One: Meeting Again
Three Years Later:
Ginny sat in her office, looking over a new deal that was being offered when there was a knock on the door, "Come in."
The door opened and Claire stepped in, "Ms. Weasley, there is a guest who is requesting to see the manager."
Ginny stood up, "What's the problem now? It wasn't Skylar was it?"
A tiny girl with fiery red hair stepped from behind Claire, "I didn't mean to mummy, honest!"
Ginny opened her desk drawer and took out the key that opened every room door, "What room was it?"
"Room 205, Ma'am."
"What did she do?"
"Somehow, she got into the room and apparently scared the man half to death, or so he claims, and he says we gave him dirty towels! He must be out of his mind!"
Ginny sighed and made her way towards the door, "Skylar, your coming too." Ginny grabbed her daughters hand and left her office, closing the door on her way out. They walked out of the room, through the staff's lunchroom, and out from behind the clerk desk. "Thank you Claire, would you mind staying and watching over the desk? I don't know where Chet is."
Claire nodded, "I don't mind."
Ginny thanked Claire again before walking into the back of the hotel and into the laundry room. She took out clean, fresh towels and folded them neatly. She stacked them on top of each other, just barely blocking all of her vision. "Sky, lead the way." Ginny moved her head to the side to step up all the steps, "Gah, I need to put a lift in here." When they reached the door Ginny looked down at Skylar, who was behind her, "Now Skylar, you are going to apologize to this man, alright?" Skylar nodded sweetly, "Knock on the door."
Skylar knocked on the door and stood at her mother's side. The door opened and there stood in a man in black dress pants, a white button up shirt, with the sleeves rolled up and buttons undone, and his hair was pointing in all different directions.
"I'm sorry for the inconvenience, sir. There must have been a mix up or something." The man stepped to the side and let Ginny enter the room. "Skylar, you know what you're supposed to do." Ginny said as she walked into the bathroom, not looking at the man.
She heard Skylar from in the bathroom say, "I'm sowee for commin in your woom, wiff out asking." She was using her cute baby voice that got her out of anything.
The man stared down at the little girl before smiling, "It's alright." He frowned for a minute, looking at her; there was something familiar about her…he just couldn't point it out!
Ginny walked back towards the man whose back was facing the door, "Again, I'm sorry about all of this. I really don't know how she got into your room."
The man turned around and smirked, "It's quite alright, Virginia."
Ginny's head snapped up at the sound of his voice, "What are you doing here, Malfoy?"
"I had a business meeting in London, and I had to stay at a hotel. What are you doing here."
Ginny stood up straight, "I own this place."
Draco snorted, "That'll be the day."
Ginny glared at him, "I refuse to argue with an insufferable git in front of my daughter! Come on Skylar, let's go." Ginny picked up Skylar and went back down stairs into her office.
'Holy Cricket! What in the bloody hell is he doing here!?' Ginny asked herself.
"Mummy, that man looks familiar."
Ginny looked down at Skylar, "Hmm, he does doesn't he?" Ginny kissed Skylar on the forehead, 'Are you ever going to tell her?'
There was another knock on the door, "I'm sorry to bother you again, Ms. Weasley." Ginny opened the door, "Would you mind if I took a break?"
"Not at all, who's watching over the desk?"
The girl bit her bottom lip, "Chet hasn't come back yet…"
Ginny sighed, "Alright, but could you be back in ten minutes? I need to take Skylar home."
Claire nodded her head, "I won't be a minute longer!" She spun around and walked out of the room.
"Skylar, we're going out to the desk, alright?" Skylar nodded and took off from Ginny's office and behind the desk. Which wasn't really a desk. More of a counter, made of marble with three sides. With a lot of room for Skylar to play.
Ginny sat down in the chair and Skylar spun around in the middle. "Be careful, Skylar."
"I will, mum."
Ginny turned back around to see Draco smirking down at her, "Can I help you with something."
Draco nodded, "I came to check out of this room." Draco sat the key on the counter top.
"Thank you." Ginny said through gritted teeth. When Draco didn't leave she said, "You can go now." Ginny's eye's widened when there was a lot of jingling going on. "No Skylar, don't shake that!"
Skylar was shaking the key rack; she stopped suddenly and turned around, "Hullo!" She said to Draco.
"Cute little girl, who's daughter is she?"
"Mine." Ginny said as she saw Claire walking back towards them, "It's time to go, Sky. Run and get your bag out of my room, and grab the car keys." Skylar took off into Ginny's room.
"Must be Potter's." Draco muttered, "So, what have you been doing all these years?"
"It's only been three years, and what I have been doing should be pretty obvious." Skylar came back out of the room and handed Ginny the keys and her bag. Ginny put the bag on her shoulder and walked out from behind the counter, holding Skylar.
"Ms. Weasley, you almost forgot your briefcase!"
Ginny took the suitcase, "Thank you Claire, do try to find Chet, page him?"
Claire nodded and went to the desk to use the intercom.
"You look like you're having some trouble."
"I'm fine."
"I could hold her for you." Ginny shook her head, stubbornly, even though she did need the help. "Would you like me to carry you, Skylar?"
Skylar turned around to look at the man and smiled, "Yes, please."
Draco took Skylar out of Ginny's arms and before she could protest, began walking out of the Hotel.
They walked to the parking lot and to Ginny's car.
"What charity foundation gave you this?"
Ginny glared at him, "I bought it myself." She opened the boot to her white BMW, for the past few years, Ginny had taken to living as a Muggle.
"You can drive one of these?"
Ginny nodded and put her suitcase and Skylar's bag into the boot, "Seriously Draco, what do you want?"
"You."
"Me?" Ginny asked, shocked.
"No, the other red head woman standing behind you." Draco drawled, "Yes you!"
"But…why?"
"Why? I thought it would be self explanatory."
"It's not."
"Mummy! I'm tired." Skylar complained.
"I have to take her home…"
"You know, I waited for your owl." Draco said, surprising Ginny.
"You don't seem like the type to wait for an owl from me."
Draco smirked, "I know…but there's something about you, that made me want to see you again…and I'm determined to find out what it is. But it seems that I don't have a chance with you."
"Why not?" Ginny arched an eyebrow.
"You have a daughter, there must be someone else."
Ginny closed the trunk, "Get in, I want to show you something."
Draco walked to the passengers' side of the car and got in. "Where have you been all of these years?" Draco asked once she had started driving.
"Well…I finished school and after I graduated, I had this little bundle of joy." Ginny said looking over at the sleeping Skylar, cuddled up to Draco's chest.
Ginny felt a pang in her heart, was it, guilt? No! Don't be ridiculous!
The rest of the car ride was silent, aside from the light pitter patter of rain on the window, and the occasional movement of the windshields.
Ginny parked the car in the drive way, and they made a run for the house.
When Draco was inside he put Skylar down on the sofa. He put both of his hands in his hair and made it real messy.
"Hold on, I'll get some towels," Ginny said walking out of the living room.
When she came back, she had two towels, she handed one to Draco.
"So, what did you want to show me?" Draco sat down on the sofa and played with Skylar's hair.
A small tear went down Ginny's face, but she covered it up by wiping her face with the towel.
Draco turned to look at her. She had on a small pink shirt with dark blue jeans. She still looked pretty, just like on the night of the party.
"Come here," Ginny said to Draco. He picked up Skylar and they started walking down the hall. Ginny opened a door and they went into the room. The walls were painted pink and there were toys put up neatly around the room. There was a twin sized bed in the middle of the room with pink sheets.
Draco looked around the room, confused as to why Ginny brought him here. "Why am I in here?" Draco asked.
Ginny took Skylar out of his arms and put her under the covers on the bed. She kissed her forehead and looked back at Draco. She sighed not knowing how to tell him.
Draco looked at Skylars nightstand. He saw a picture of Ginny, what he saw next to it surprised him.
"Why is there a picture of me in here?" he asked.
Ginny took in a big breath, slowly let it out and said, "She wanted a picture of her father."
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That's the Second Chapter! I hope you all liked it! I changed it around a bit from the normal version, but I hope it's okay. And if things are confusing, it will be explained later! No doubt! And I'm also trying to work on getting the British Slang correct! I used boot, instead of trunk! Go me! Thanks for reading!
-Raven-