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Draco and Ginny arrived at Ginny's apartment with mixed feelings. Ginny was overjoyed that Draco wanted to be a part of her and Simon's life and Draco was nervous that Simon wouldn't like him. Draco was worrying for nothing. Ginny dismissed the babysitter and then told Simon that someone was here to see him.
"Who? Is it Uncle Ron? I saw him yesterday in Quidditch, he was great." Simon said getting off the couch enthusiastically.
"No it's not Ron. It's someone else." Ginny said and beckoned Draco into the room. Draco looked uncertainly at the boy who he now knew was his son.
A huge grin split over Simon's face. "I remember you! You're from Mom's picture."
Draco sent Ginny a confused and questioning glance.
"I told Sarah that that was who you were and she told me I was wrong. But I knew I was right." Simon beamed up at Draco as he ran to stand in front of him. "You're my dad!" He said then jumped on Draco who quickly swooped him up in a hug.
"I…I am." Draco stuttered. His emotions were unbelievably strong. He didn't think he'd ever feel this happy again in his life.
"Are you going to leave again?" Simon asked. His big brown eyes were boring into Draco's and he suddenly realized why Simon had seemed so familiar that day. He had Ginny's spirit, her ever-giving heart. Ginny is the only person Draco knew that was able to completely forgive a transgression no matter how big or small. Luckily for him his son was the same way.
"Not if you're mom doesn't make me." Draco said with an ornery smile at Ginny.
"Please mom can he stay?" Simon begged.
"Of Course." Ginny said easily.
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That night after Simon was finally asleep Draco was leaving.
"Ginny can I come back tomorrow?" He asked. Ginny could tell that he was afraid she would say no. Having seen the way Simon and Draco interacted she knew she'd never keep son and father apart again.
"Definitely. Simon really likes you a lot." Ginny said with a smile but she turned serious. "Draco I'm sorry about keeping him from you. I was just so scared of…of everything."
"I know. I really am different than I was. I'm not sure if I would've been ready to be a good father then." He said and kissed Ginny on the lips.
"You would've tried though." She was getting teary thinking of all the time they'd missed.
"Gin, don't." Draco shook his head and looked tenderly in her eyes. "Don't torture yourself like this. It's all in the past. What's done is done, so let's just live in the present."
Ginny smiled. "Ok."
"I better go because it's getting late. I'll see you tomorrow." Draco kissed Ginny and left.
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The next weeks Draco visited every day. He and Simon were becoming close, he felt like he'd known Simon since the day he was born. Ginny and Draco were also getting very close too. Their relationship was most definitely a love relationship but they hadn't taken it to the next level. The weeks turned to months and Draco was beginning to want to be a family. He wanted the vows, the responsibility, all of it. He wanted everything. About six months after meeting Simon he'd asked Ginny about marriage again. She'd hesitated and gave him some excuse about not wanting to rush into anything. Draco known she was lying because he'd seen the desire in her eyes. She wanted it all too.
Draco couldn't figure out why she was lying about it until one day he arrived to pick up Simon. They were going to meet Ginny and go out dinner. He walked into the house and while he was waiting for Simon to get his shoes on he noticed a single piece of mail lying on the table. He walked over and looked at the letter. It was a letter from the hospital saying that Ginny still owed money to them for an emergency visit.
"Simon have you ever had to go to the hospital for anything?" Draco asked mildly as they made their way to Ginny's work.
"Yep. I couldn't breathe and I had to go there."
"What?" Draco felt his heart drop as the full import of Simon's words hit him.
"I couldn't breathe and it took a long time to get better."
Draco bent and hugged Simon tightly. He couldn't bear the thought that he'd almost lost Simon too. Ginny'd practically died having him and now he learned that Simon had severe breathing problems.
"Ouch." Simon giggled.
"Sorry." Draco said and then looked at Simon. "I love you Si."
"I love you too dad." Simon said with a grin. Draco grinned back. He loved hearing Simon call him dad. It was something he'd never take for granted.
After dinner and after Simon was asleep Draco asked Ginny about the bill.
"Simon had asthma and he had a really bad attack." Ginny said avoiding Draco's eyes.
"Yes he told me that. I paid the bill today." Draco said waiting for her reaction.
"What?!" Ginny yelled. "Why did you do that?"
"Because he's my son too." Draco looked at Ginny's expression and realized why she didn't want to marry him. "That's why you won't marry me. You're still afraid I'll think you want my money." He could tell by Ginny's expression that he'd guess right. "I'm sorry I said all those things but are you ever going to forgive me? If you won't forgive me and put it in the past then we won't ever be able to have a life together."
Ginny looked up at him. "I know. I'm just so afraid you'll decide that you don't want me anymore just like you did back then."
"You are in my blood. I swear to god the first time I saw you, it was like I knew that I loved you. I just knew it and since then I haven't been able to forget you. I'll always need you. Always." Draco said sincerely. Ginny didn't know what to say to him. That was what she always wanted to hear from him.
"Ask me again." Ginny said with a teary smile.
"What?" Draco asked and Ginny rolled her eyes at him. "Oh. Will you marry me?" Draco smiled at her.
"Yes. Yes definitely." Ginny told him then kissed him.
They were married shortly after and then a little while after that Simon welcomed his little baby sister into the world.
a/n: Hey guys.(said sheepishly because it's taken me forever to get this out.) I hope you like it because this is the end. I'm sorry if it's soft, if it doesn't feel like a solid ending it's just that I sorta lost my inspiration for this story. I hate it when that happens but sometimes it just does. So anyway I hope this chappie is at least a decent end to the story! Well thanks to you all for reading my story!! I can't believe all the reviews and compliments I've gotten! I love that you people are awesome and actually take time to review cause it makes my day!! SO THANK YOU!!!