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"Can you walk" Draco asked steadying Ginny. Then he put an arm around her waist to steady her. She looked at him, then back at her waist where his hand rested. It had been a long time since she felt secure in a man's arms. Draco's cologne soothed her mind. Then after holding Damien's hand the three of them walked back to Ginny's apartment careful not to bump into anymore trouble. Anyone watching them would have thought they were a happy family.
Ginny, Damien and Draco reached the apartment a few minutes later. They entered Ginny's apartment and Draco noticed that it was tastefully decorated. "Just make yourself at home" Ginny told Draco. "I'll be out with you soon, just give me a minute to put Damien to sleep". Draco nodded. Damien went to his room and came out a minute later wearing a chudley cannons pajamas set. He carried a soft toy in his arms and it looked suspiciously like a hippogriff. Ginny limped over to Damien "what is it honey?" "Mummy I want Draco to put me to bed and tell me a story!" "Sweetheart Draco is busy and he's tired come I'll put you to bed". Damien's face formed a pout. "No mummy I want Draco!!! Pwetty pwetty please?" he whined. Ginny looked at the little boy that stood before her. She frowned and put her hands on her hips. "Now you're going to listen to me young man and you're going to march yourself to your room right now and stop troubling Draco". "But I want DRACO mummy!" he wailed. "Hey Virginia don't worry I'll put him to bed ok? I'll be more than happy to. You just relax ok?"" Draco said and put his hand on Damien's shoulder to steer him back to his room.
A few minutes later Ginny heard murmuring coming from the room. She decided to eavesdrop. She heard Draco's soft voice soothing Damien like a lullaby and putting him to sleep with a story. She smiled to herself thinking about the vast change in Draco. He seemed so polite and this surprised her greatly. She walked back to the hallway to wait for Draco.
In Damien's room
"Once upon a time a few years ago there was a castle. In this castle there lived many children and among the children there lived a boy. He was a devilishly good looking and extremely handsome boy named Drano. He was really rich and all the girls loved him. He had an arch enemy though and his enemy's name was Harr- I mean Hanky Rotter. Now Hanky had many friends and was popular and though Drano refused to admit it he really wanted to be like Hanky. Draco paused with a faraway look in his eyes. "Ooh tell me what happened next Draco! Tell me!" Damien got excited and started squealing.
"Ok I'll tell you" Draco said grinning. He saw Ginny's head appearing in the doorway once again and grinned at her. She smiled back and returned to the hallway where a head awaited her in the fireplace.
"Now Damien Hanky had everything Drano wished for, friends and the love of a very beautiful girl Vinny Measley. Hanky however didn't know that Vinny liked him till much later. Drano liked Vinny so much but everything always goes wrong for Draco, I mean Drano. In the end Hanky got the girl and married her. Yes. Hanky married Vinny and they had a beautiful son..." Draco looked at Damien's tiny frame. "Goodnight Damien" Draco whispered then pulled the blanket over Damien and tucked him in. Draco smiled and switched of the lights leaving only the gentle glow of the table lamp. Damien opened one eye "good night Drano" he said softly "I'll get you together with Vinny and everything will be ok!" he said softly and then closed his eyes as his breathing became steady and he let out a tiny snore.
Draco walked out into the hallway his once neat hair all tousled. He found Ginny talking to Seamus Finnegan. Not wanting to be seen Draco stood in the shadows. "Ok Seamus" he heard Ginny sigh "what time? Ok I'll meet you there she said and kissed him on the cheek. Draco squirmed uncomfortable. When Seamus's head disappeared with a small pop "Draco went out into the living room to meet a flushed Ginny. "Oh hi Draco I didn't see you there" she said looking awkward. That's ok" he said "I'd better go now my mother must be getting worried". Then he headed for the door. Ginny found it funny that Draco was in his twenties and yet he still talked about his mother waiting for him like he was a child. "But what if those thugs are still out there?" she asked. "No its ok I just called my chauffer he's coming to pick me up" Draco looked expressionless. "Oh by the way Ginny let me know what time Damien would like to come to my mansion to have a look at my cars tomorrow, so I can pick him up". Ginny thought for a while. "What about 4:30 or are you working?" she asked. "No tomorrow I get off work early so I'll pick him up straight after work ok?" Ginny smiled. "Sure Draco and by the way thanks for everything. I owe you one". She reached out to hug Draco. It was an innocent hug from one friend to another. It was quite difficult for Draco to hug her cause he was so tall and had to bend down. Draco stiffened when she hugged him. Then when she released him from her hug, Draco smirked and replied "no problem I mean it's all the pleasure of mine. Damien's such a heaven's sent I'd like to get to know him better oh yeah and try not to put too much weight on your ankle" he added as Ginny winced lightly when she put too much weight on her right ankle. Then with a small wave, Draco was out the door.
Ginny smiled to herself as she looked out the window and saw Draco get into a black mini limo. Draco wasn't all like she thought he would be and he wasn't so bad once you get to know him. But the main reason why Ginny liked Draco was because Damien liked him. Draco had a charisma that drew Damien to him and it was harder for Damien as he didn't get to see his father much anymore since the divorce. Harry was really busy but that was the main reason why they had split wasn't it. Draco apparently was good with children as his acts that night had proven. Ginny then switched off the living room light and walked to her room to get some rest after a long and trying day.