Chapter Five: Answers to Un-asked Questions
Ginny let Lillian down after Lillian fought to get out of her arms. Lillian ran over and hugged his leg. Ginny would've laughed if she hadn't been so concerned about Lillian being near Draco. "Daddy, are you staying? Will you play with me? Please? With cherries?" She asked.
Draco's mouth curved and he bent down before looking over at Ginny. "Aren't you a bit curious how I saved her?"
Ginny frowned and Harry cut in. "Saved her? You probably put her in danger in the beginning."
"Harry-"
"No, you shouldn't be trusting this git with Lillian after what he's done," Harry said snapping at her. Ginny winced at his tone and his eyes softened. "Ginny I-"
"No, you're right," she said softly. "But Lillian is too fond of him already-"
"You're making up excuses-"
"For what? Why in Merlin's name would I need an excuse to have him back in my life Harry?" She asked bitterly.
Harry looked back to Draco and then her again. "I knew it. I bloody knew it," he said making her confused.
"What are you on about?" She asked not noticing Lillian hug Draco out of fear. Nor was she noticing Draco hugging her back.
"You still have feelings for him don't you?" He asked stepping close to her so their eyes would meet in anger.
"Stop being thick, Harry," Ginny snapped.
"Mum?" Lillian called out in a shaky voice.
"What?" She snapped and regretted it.
Lillian shrunk closer to Draco. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you mad." Lillian said her eyes welling up in tears.
"Oh, Lillian," Ginny said. "I didn't mean it. I'm not mad at you." Ginny sighed and walked over. She looked up at Draco who raised an eyebrow but didn't comment. Ginny looked back down to Lillian and opened her arms. "You're not mad at mum are you?" Ginny asked.
Lillian shook her head and walked over to her mum's arms. "I like daddy, mum. Please, don't let him leave."
Again, Ginny thought as her eyes were trained onto the floor. "I think we should head back to the Burrow." Harry said cutting in the silence.
Ginny looked up to him and whispered into Lillian's ear and she nodded. "Mum says she don't want to talk to you."
Harry sighed and ran a hand threw his hair. "Figures."
"I think you should leave, Potter," Draco said standing up fully now. "I need a word with the two Weasley's."
Harry glanced at Ginny who didn't look up at him and grudgingly left the room. Ginny sat down in a chair tiredly. "Well? What do you want to 'chat' about now?"
Draco leaned on the wall behind him. "I'm considering Lillian's proposition."
"What proposition?"
"What's proper-sit-something mean?"
"Proposition means a deal," Draco said answering Lillian's curiosity first. "When she said she wanted me to play with her."
"Wait," Ginny said but Lillian already jumped out of her lap and grabbed Draco's hand.
"Can we go now?"
"No."
"Why?"
"I have to talk to your mum first."
"Okay, but can we have ice cream after?"
"Didn't you already eat ice cream?"
Lillian nodded. Ginny watched them and couldn't help but smile at the scene. Draco looked over and Ginny laughed. He looked helpless. "Lil's, I think Draco can talk to you about it later."
Lillian pouted and sighed. "Okay," she said and went over back to Ginny. She made a movement with her hand to indicate Ginny to come closer. Ginny bent down and Lillian kissed her cheek. "Don't make daddy go, Okay?"
Ginny looked at her with a pout. "Must I?"
Lillian crossed her arms. "I'll be mad."
Ginny laughed and kissed her cheek with a wet sound. "Alright, go find someone outside and ask them for toys, Okay?"
Lillian nodded and hugged Ginny round the neck before hugging Draco's leg again and leaving the room. "Cute," was the first thing Draco said.
Ginny looked over. "What is?"
"You and her," he said. "Never really had a great mother, you know," he said his eyes on the door before back to Ginny.
Ginny nodded and looked over to where a teddy bear, books, and a half-empty bottle lied near a discarded blanket. "She wants me in her life as well," he said making her look back over.
"Of course," Ginny said softly, "she has a heart of gold."
"Like you?" He asked and she stared at him.
"No, not quite," she said titling her head. "I sometimes think that it would be you like that if it hadn't been for your father."
"I'll have to meet your family soon," Draco said changing the subject.
"Of course," Ginny said, again. "How about we bring Lillian home? She's getting quite tired."
"Busy day," he said. "You know nearly dying and all."
Even at that comment Ginny smiled. "How'd you save her anyway?"
"Your- Our daughter must have your brains because she climbed out the window and onto the roof. She started walking off onto the railing that wasn't so wide if you were an adult. Must have my balance, anyway she nearly fell when I looked up and heard her screaming." He paused and looked at Ginny. "You can put together the rest."
Ginny nodded. "Ready to head off then?" She asked walking to the door.
"Wait," he said making her turn. "Where's my kiss?"
She glowered at him. "Don't kill your chances on my good side, Malfoy," she snapped.
"Malfoy, is it?" He asked smirking. "What happen to Draco?"
"Apparently he left and you came back," she said airily before opening the door and leaving the room.
She stopped in the hallway and turned. He stopped and raised an eyebrow. "Not tonight," she said.
"What are you on about?" He asked with a raised eyebrow.
"You can't talk with my family tonight." She said and he looked annoyed.
"Then when?" He asked. "I can't not talk to them, can I? I'm bound to talk with one of them."
"I-" she leaned onto the wall nearby and sighed closing her eyes tiredly. "Look, not tonight. We'll talk, alright?"
"You mean argue," he sneered.
"So?" She snapped. "Much better than my family, I assure you."
He sighed and lifted his fingers to grip the bridge of his nose. "Is it always like this?"
"Like what?" She asked wearily as her eyes searched for Lillian.
"A headache even talking about kids?" He asked.
"It's called being a parent. Glad you're finally learning about it."
He snorted and walked past her. She followed.
"Who's this guy?" Her mum asked her.
"Just someone," Ginny said pulling out a green dress and placing it in front of her in the mirror. Draco had agreed on dinner with her. She didn't even know why she was fussing but it was probably from the lack of sexual activities since he left her.
In the mirror her mother didn't look pleased. "Just someone? How do you know you can trust him?"
Ginny sighed inwardly. It'd be amazing if she knew it was Draco. Bloody hilarious it would be, she thought. "Yes, just someone. Mum, I'm going on a date. I figured you'd be happy."
Molly sighed and walked over to the floor and picked up the discarded green dress. "This looks fine." She said. "I just would like it better if it were Harry."
'Doesn't everyone?' She thought as her mother left for her to dress.
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