I know! Gasp! I'm back! Sorry you all thought I was like dead or something!
Disclaimer: I only own Ella and all the other children...
"Narcissa?" Lucius called out as he entered the manor.
"Lucius! I didn't expect you to be-" Narcissa stopped when she saw the squirming bundle in his arms.
"Lucius that better be a puppy." Narcissa warned.
"Better." Lucius said. Narcissa cautiously stepped forward and peered at the bundle.
"Open it." Lucius said. Narcissa pealed back the blanket and gasped.
"Oh Lucius!" She cried as she lifted the baby from his arms. Ella stopped fidgeting and stared. She then cracked a grin and snuggled closer to Narcissa.
"She's precious! But, where did you get her?" Narcissa asked.
"She's our granddaughter." Lucius replied.
"What?" Narcissa asked. She feared Draco had gotten some unsuspecting girl pregnant.
"She's our granddaughter. She's Draco's…and Ginny's." Lucius said softly. Then it all came back to her. The meeting with Molly, the potion, Ginny's birthday.
"Oh baby!" Narcissa cooed happily to the baby. Ella cooed back.
"What's her name?" Narcissa asked looking up lovingly at her husband.
"Gabriella Patience." Lucius said smiling.
"I love that name…. but why didn't you tell me about her when you told me that Ginny was safe. That you had taken care of it?"
"It wasn't time yet. What if word had gotten out? Those men would have looked even harder if they knew about Gabriella." Lucius said.
"I see… okay well what about this? Didn't Draco absolutely freak out when he learned Ginny was alive and healthy and that he had a daughter?" Narcissa asked.
"I think he was just relieved when he saw her… and too shocked to ask too many questions. I'm sure Ginny will explain it all to him." Lucius said as his hand stroked Ella's head.
"Oh Lucius! I have my daughter back! And a grandbaby!" Narcissa cried happily.
"Hey… when did you start thinking of Ginny as your daughter?" Lucius asked.
"About the time she and Draco got together. I've been quite fond of her ever since she started working for us. Do you mind?" Narcissa asked.
"Not at all Cissy. I'm just glad that I have my family back." Lucius chuckled.
"I can tell, I've only seen you this happy when Draco was born!" Narcissa laughed.
"Gabriella, come here luv. Your Grandmother's being a loon." Lucius laughed as he took Ella into his own arms. He started to walk off and Narcissa started to fuss.
"I am not a loon! And give me back my granddaughter you old coot!" She cried as she chased him down the hall. Lucius started to run. He ducked around a corner and waited for Narcissa to pass.
"Lucius!" Narcissa cried. Lucius snuck out from behind her and wrapped his free arm around her waist.
"Lucius!" Narcissa shrieked in surprise.
"Hello luv. Let's go upstairs and see what I've bought for Gabriella without her parent's consent…" Lucius said smoothly.
"No consent? Can I be part of this?" Narcissa asked.
"Yes mamn… just go right up the stairs." Lucius said as he guided her up. Ella started to giggle in all the excitement.
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"So My father tucked you away in our summer flat in Italy?" Draco asked as he opened the door to the manor.
"Yes he did, he felt it was safer. And let me tell you… I was forced to learn a few words of Italian. However, it was enjoyable. And Lucius checked up on me everyday. And stayed with me for a week when Ella was born."
"His business trip in Italy… that sneaky bastard." Draco said as he stopped right in the middle of the foyer.
"Not as sneaky as your mum."
"What did she do?" Draco asked.
"She's the reason I got pregnant with Ella. Lucius told me everything… she slipped me bottle of fertility potion for a week before my birthday. And then on my birthday she sent up a "sickness" potion. Not for hangover… but for you. It's was a mood enhancing potion. It was so I would sleep with you." Ginny laughed.
"Sweet Circe." Draco sighed.
"Are you terribly upset?" Narcissa asked as she floated down the main staircase.
"No, not really. Ella was a joy to have. She is an easy baby. Though I am surprised, I didn't have a boy. Girls are rare in the Weasley family… just as they are in the Malfoy line." Ginny said.
"I can't explain that one dear." Narcissa said as she walked up to them.
"Hello Narcissa." Ginny said smiling.
"Hello luv, come here." Narcissa said as she pulled Ginny into her arms.
"I've missed having you around. Ever since Angie left for Romania… I've been lonely and I've missed my little girl. And so has Molly." Narcissa said smiling.
"And I've missed you… and my mother." Ginny said.
"Oh you must come up stairs and see what we got!" Narcissa said excitedly.
"Mother? What did you buy?" Draco asked.
"Oh just a few things… come look." Narcissa said happily as she dragged them both up the stairs. When they reached their destination Ginny's heart almost stopped. Lucius sat on the floor in the middle of the room holding Ella while she sat fascinated with a sparkly purple pony. But that wasn't what was heart stopping. There was every toy that a little girl could ever dream of.
"Oh Lord." Ginny gasped when she saw it all.
"Oh this is just a start… we still have more to buy." Narcissa said like it was nothing. Ella saw Ginny and she grinned.
"Hey baby." Ginny cooed. Ella held up her pony.
"Look at you!" Ginny cooed as she walked over and picked her up. Ella rubbed the pony on Ginny's face. Draco walked up behind them.
"I guess she didn't loose interest." Draco chuckled in Ginny's ear.
"I guess not." Ginny said as she watched as Ella just stared in amazement at the purple pony.
"You'll never get it away from her." Draco laughed.
"No, you won't. And she already has a small fortunes worth of toys back at the flat." Ginny sighed.
"They're here." Narcissa said smiling.
"They're here? Why here?" Ginny asked.
"Because… this is your new home. It all belongs to Draco the moment he gets married. And am I correct when I assume you two will be getting married?" she asked. Ginny blushed and it gave it all away.
"I see, I'm sure Molly won't care. Now… I need to talk to Jonathan." Narcissa said.
"Oh sweet Merlin… please Narcissa… can't it wait? I do not want to deal with that horrid man! Besides… my waist has expanded since the last time we met. And I really don't need the poking and the prodding just quite yet." Ginny said. Narcissa looked her over and gave her a look of skepticism.
"Don't start on me!" Ginny warned.
"Now would I…"
"Don't finish that sentence." Ginny replied. Just then, Ella saved her. She started crying and fussing.
"She's probably hungry." Ginny said.
"Yes…. Come with me." Narcissa said as she went through a door. Ginny looked curious and followed her through the door. She almost dropped Ella when she saw it. The room was a soft purple and pink and all the accents were white. And Ginny almost wept when she saw the rocking chair she admired in Italy months earlier.
"Lucius bought that piece. He knew you admired it. And he thought it appropriate." Narcissa said when she saw her surprise. Ginny walked over and sat down.
"I'll need a-" she was cut off when Narcissa pulled a soft yellow blanket from a drawer in a near by armor. Ginny murmured thanks as she covered a fussy Ella with it.
"I'll give you some privacy and see what the elves can come up with for tea." Narcissa said with a small smile as she left the room. Ginny looked up to see Draco leaning in the doorway.
"I can't believe they did this for us." Ginny said.
"I can. Do you like it?" He asked as he looked at the room.
"Yes, I love it. And I'm sure Ella will. She's too little right now to appreciate it." Ginny said. Draco walked over to her and crouched down before her. He took her free hand in his own.
"Well, if we're getting married, I think it would only be wise for you to wear this." Ginny could feel cold metal sliding onto her finger. She looked down and gasped. On her ring finger was a silver band with a large diamond set between two emeralds.
"Draco, it's beautiful." Ginny gasped.
"Not really, not when it's compared to you." He said grinning.
"Suck up." She snickered.
"You know it. Do you think you'll be okay here with my mum? Father and I need to get back to the office. I'll try to get home soon though." He promised.
"Alright. I'll see you tonight?" Ginny asked.
"You can count on it. And maybe I can convince mum to watch Ella so we can have some alone time." Draco suggested.
"I'm sure it wouldn't be to hard to convince her." Ginny said smiling.
"Probably not. I love you." He said softly as he gave her a chaste kiss.
"I love you too. I'll see you later." She said as he apparated away. She already missed him.