20. Family

Ginny frowned as she read Draco's letter. His elegant script travelling across the small square of parchment, spelling out four words, "We need to talk" not only made alarm bells ring in her head, but her heart beat frantically.

"This can't be good," she muttered darkly as she placed the letter down and moved into the living room where Draco was situated.

Looking up at the sound of her footsteps, he smiled slightly – an odd thing for him to do.

"Draco, I got your letter. What's going on?" Ginny asked hesitantly, fiddling slightly with her shirt.

"Ah, Ginevra," he greeted her smoothly. Then gestured to the seat beside him, "take a seat."

Sitting automatically, she waited for him to continue. He clasped his hands together, an expression across his face that Ginny called the "business look". He only used it for work.

"We've been married for . . . ?"

"Nearly three years," Ginny answered, still confused.

"Yes, nearly three years." Draco nodded, "well, that's quite a long time and today I came to the conclusion it is time for this relationship to grow."

"Okay," Ginny eyed Draco suspiciously, "and . . . ?"

"And I have a proposition for you," Draco held up his hand for silence, even though Ginny didn't attempt to interrupt, "no, don't interrupt, just listen."

Ginny folded her arms in a defiant manner, but listened nonetheless.

"As I said, I have a proposition for you,"

This was where Draco stalled slightly, portraying an emotion Ginny had never seen on him before: nervousness.

"Well . . . I would like to have a child with you," Draco blurted out the words quickly, "I would like you to take some months off work, you can rest and look after yourself as much as possible and, if need be, I will work extra hours to compensate the hours lost."

Ginny stopped herself from jumping up and down with excitement at the thought of finally having a baby. Showing eagerness would just make the idea seem more like something to do with love and emotions, rather than what Draco was making it out to be, a business proposition.

With a tight smile, Ginny answered with a nod, "yes, Draco, that sounds . . . good. I accept your proposition."

Word count: 399

A/N: BLAH.