Hello, thanks for reviewing. I have written this chapter like a couple of weeks before OotP came out so the whole ministry thing is a little different. So, please don't criticize me about that. Please enjoy! Also, I don't know if in London have Cheetos but now they do!
Disclaimer: I don't HP, Cheetos, MGS, and whatever else there was. I forgot…
A Search for a Mother
By: Fate's Angel
Chapter 3: Embarrassing Moments and Cheetos
**Sarah's POV**
There are many things that could cause our mission to fail. 1) Some people have known me there since I was a baby. 2) The Ministry has very tight security. 3) We aren't anything but loud. So suffice it to say, we could in big trouble if we get caught. After putting on our gear, which was mostly summer clothes, we headed off to the Ministry. We walked actually, since it was a short distance from my house. And we could be incognito. Steven wanted me to put on a skin tight suit. I answered him with a smack to the head. So, we both decided on code names. Mine is Meryl and Steven is Solid Snake. Thank Merlin I wasn't Rose. Okay anyway…
Once at the Ministry we tried Plan A. Just walking up to the desk and asking if I could visit my dad. Easy enough.
**Regular POV**
The Ministry building was a huge building. It was plain white and didn't have too many windows. This was to not draw attention from the muggles. Two security men were guarding the front door.
Sarah and Steven walked right through the front door. The two men greeted Sarah and glared at Steven. They had been in the building too many times. The first floor had a secretary's desk and a visitor's area. On the other floors were mainly offices and bosses. The bosses were the only ones who had receptionist. But on the first floor everybody had to check in or be kicked out.
Sarah and Steven walked up to the secretary's desk. Luckily Sarah knew this one. Last time she was in here they had a new secretary. She didn't let her through so they had to call her father down so they could clean up the whole mess. Anyway.
"May I visit my father?" Sarah requested politely.
The kind old secretary granted her access and glared at Steven. Steven wasn't the most popular one here.
As they enter the elevator Steven let out a sigh, "Why does everybody hate me here?" he asked.
"You can't always choose your parents." Sarah replied.
It was true. Not many people liked Steven. It probably was because his last name was Zabini. His father Blaise had some dirty legal problems. Even though the charges were cleared, many people still didn't think Blaise was innocent. So, Steven had to live in a somewhat hostile environment with people whispering stuff about him. It wasn't all that much fun.
The elevator dinged open and it shook Steven out of his troubled thoughts. They stepped out and navigated through the different cubicles. Sarah's father was a boss so, he had a receptionist. She was a nice lady. Blonde and blue eyed, she wasn't a ditz like everybody thought she was.
"Hello Linda," Sarah greeted.
Linda was a bit startled to see Sarah early. Sarah usually visited her father around noon for lunch time, now wasn't a good time.
"H-H-Hi Sarah," Linda said timidly.
"Can I see my dad?" Sarah asked.
Linda was blushing a bit. She hated saying this, but it her duty to keep these kids minds healthy, "Uhh," Linda cleared her throat, "He's…He's…," Linda went into a lower tone, "um…busy…,"there she said it. Now for their reaction.
Sarah stared blankly ahead. Her right eye was twitching a bit. Steven snickered quietly into his hand. This was a first for him. And he thought it was darn funny.
"Oh," Sarah said quietly. 'Why, oh why of all days does he have to do this to me!' Sarah mentally shouted.
Another red head dashed by. She took a rest at the receptionist desk and said "I'm sorry I'm late. Whew!" Virginia looked over to see Sarah in some trance like state. "Hey Sarah," She greeted. Sarah looked over robotically and quietly said 'hi'.
Virginia shrugged her shoulders. She didn't have time to deal with Sarah's problem right now she was late to work!
"Bye," Virginia said.
She walked towards the door and was about to open it. Everybody knew the chaos that was going to begin. All three shouted "NO!" but too late the damage had already been done.
A high pitched scream of fright shattered the office and it wasn't coming from Virginia. There was a male voice yelling for Virginia to close the door. She happily complied and slammed the door shut. The red head was looking a bit pale from the site.
"I think she's scarred for life," Steven whispered to Sarah.
Sarah nodded robotically.
Virginia wobbled to the chair in front of receptionist desk. She was fanning her self and asked Linda to get her a glass of water. Linda complied, sorry for the young woman. She sighed another mind scarred.
Steven was snickering quietly. 'This was something out of an anime,' Steven thought.
A few minutes later a disgruntled Draco came out of the office. He tightened his tie and dusted off invisible flecks from his shirt. He raised an eyebrow at Virginia and gave her a questioning look. Virginia blushed and avoided his gaze. Then he turned to his daughter and her friend Steven. To him Steven was an interesting character. His father and he were best friends. That didn't mean he had to like him.
Steven put on a stupid grin and waved sheepishly. While Sarah stared blankly at her father. Draco finally spoke, "Virginia, may I speak to you privately?" he asked.
Virginia nodded warily. Draco took her arm and dragged her off somewhere.
Sarah stared in the same spot where Draco left. She couldn't believe it. First the house, now the office. This was getting creepy. Steven nudged Sarah, "Hey, do you wanna have a sleepover?" he asked.
Sarah nodded automatically and allowed Steven to lead the way.
Once outside the Ministry building, Sarah wanted to scream. To her the scene a few minutes ago was the most embarrassing thing in her life! She was about to cry too. Steven, being the concerned friend that he was, put an arm around Sarah and led her home.
**Malfoy Residence**
Sarah threw herself on her couch in the living room. While Steven headed straight for the kitchen. He was hungry and probably Sarah was too. Sarah moaned, "Why, why did this happen today?" she asked.
Steven didn't answer cause his head was stuck in the fridge looking for food. Sarah sighed, 'Is food the only thing boys think about?' she thought.
A few moments later Steven came back with arm loads of junk food. He sat on the couch and turned on the T.V and proceeded to eat.
"Hey, didn't you get me any!" Sarah exclaimed.
Steven dug through the pile of fattening food and pulled out a small bag of Cheetos.
Sarah scowled and said, "Some friend you are." Steven just shrugged and turned back to his shows. In rebellion, she threw the Cheetos bag at his head. This really didn't make her feel any better.
"I can't believe this happened," Sarah began, "First my dad gets caught in the act. Second we didn't complete anything!"
"Well, we did get her name." Steven said.
Sarah scowled, "Oh shut up Mr. Happy-Go-Lucky."
Steven put on his cheesy grin and continued to watch his shows.
Draco got home around 10. He wasn't in the best of moods. First he was embarrassed. Then he had an argument with his partner, that resulted in a slap on the face. He also had to endure stupid comments from his coworkers all day. Draco sighed this wasn't how a day ended.
When he passed the living room he saw his daughter and her friend playing some video game (he could never keep track). He assumed Steven was sleeping over. Draco tsked and shook his head. 'Doesn't the boy every go home!' he mentally screamed.
"Hello, Mr. Malfoy," Steven greeted.
Draco plastered on a fake smile, "Hi, Steven. How are you doing?"
"Hmm, good," Steven replied.
There was heavy tension going on between the two, and Steven felt he was about to break. He knew that Draco wasn't exactly the person to mess with.
Steven laughed uneasily and inched back into the safe haven of Sarah. Draco arched his eyebrow at this but shook his head and headed upstairs.
After Sarah's father left, Sarah asked, "Do you want to do some Metal Gear Solid tomorrow?"
Steven smirked, "I though you would never ask."
That whole Ministry might not seem funny to you but it was funny in my head. So, anyway the next chapter will be up soon. Review!