"Daddy, our new Nanny ran away! Or should I say old nanny?" sang Kathryn, grinning widely. She turned to her clapping five-year-old sister Luna and held out a hand. "Hold the applause," she said modestly. Luna obeyed and Kathryn nodded her approval. Luna was a good girl and a very good sister; she listened to Kathryn but wasn't scared to voice her opinions. Kathryn was a good sister as well; she never blew up at Luna and took very good care of her. Too bad the nannies didn't feel that way. They all thought Kathryn was a beast and Luna a devil in disguise.
"Not again," Draco groaned, burying his head in his hands. But he was smiling. The Nanny was atrocious at keeping Kathryn and Luna in line and probably only took the job because Draco was probably one of the most handsome guys in the Wizarding World. The only downside, of course, that he had kids. But it seemed the Nanny didn't mind. She had been pretty much ignoring the kids and flirting with Draco as if there was no tomorrow. She had even come into her room once and sat on his lap and started unbuttoning his shirt and kissing his neck. If the Nanny hadn't ran away, Draco would have fired her right away.
"Yep!" said Kathryn, and walked into Draco's office, holding a piece of parchment. She climbed on top to her daddy's desk (goodness know how she managed it without using a chair) and waved the paper in front of Draco's face. When Draco sent her a raised eyebrow and a puzzled look, Kathryn set out to explain, "See, this is the list of all the expectations I have when you hire our next nanny. And as you can see, motherly is number one. "
"Oh, honey," Draco said and reached out to pat his darling little daughter on the head. "I know you miss Mommy very much and I will definitely try to provide-"He was cut off by Kathryn who said, "I hate Mommy and therefore do not miss her. You think I didn't know that she was cheating on you? I mean, come on Daddy, you must admit you were kinda stupid not to notice. I mean, there was a guy whenever you came home and her clothes were always wrinkly and her hair was a huge mess. Now I don't understand adults but I know what a hint is."
"Well!" exclaimed Draco. He grinned after a moment and motioned to the paper. "Go on, then, dear."
Kathryn nodded. "Smart is second, loves to read is third, can teach me good insults is fourth, won't try to move in on our daddy is fifth, " –at this Draco smirked- "likes board games is sixth and-"
"Bloody hell, we might as well hire bloody Hermione Granger!" shouted Draco who didn't have as much patience as he would like as he threw his hands up in frustration. He didn't mean it but unfortunately Kathryn didn't exactly master the art of detecting sarcasm when used. But, Draco thought. Kathryn's a good kid and she does have an extensive knowledge of vocabulary.
"Does this Hermione Granger fit the requirements?" Kathryn asked, leaning forward to hear her daddy's answer.
"Yes," replied Draco. "And a bloody lot more."
Kathryn smiled.
"Don't swear, Daddy," Kathryn scolded then smiled sweetly. "But thank you very, very much for your suggestion. It was most helpful. And now if you will excuse me, I need to go ring up this Hermione Granger and request for her service as a Nanny." And with that, she exited the room.
Though impressed at her speech, he couldn't help but call after her. But after moments of calling and secure thoughts of she won't come back, only did Draco sit down and sigh and return to his paperwork for the Malfoy Industries. But Kathryn did come back. With a sheepish look, she asked, "Can you give me her address?"
"Fine," sighed Draco and ringed for Damian, his butler. "Look up Hermione Granger and find her address."
"Sir, you cannot be serious. Miss Hermione Granger is probably the most known Mudblood in Wizarding History and not to mention, she's one of the Mr. Harry Potter you so despises friend and she helped defeat the Dark Lord. Did you forget that, Mr. Malfoy?"
Draco glared at Damian and growled, "You better shut your mouth or you're gonna be packing back to the south. Kathryn wants what Kathryn wants and we are going to give her what she wants." He waved Damian away and he obeyed but after a few minutes, Damian came back with a huge yellow book open right in the middle. He used his finger to trail the words and when Damian had found the words he was looking for, he recited them, "149, Apartment Aegis, NW is Miss Hermione Granger's address, sir."
"Thank you," said Draco, without looking up. "Tell that to Kathryn."
Damian nodded and he walked out of the room, book still in hand. He went to the Kathryn's bedroom which was probably where she was and after knocking and hearing a faint "Come in!" he opened the door and recited the address again as Kathryn hurriedly scratched on the parchment. When Kathryn was done, she flashed Damian a grateful smile and excused him.
"Alright, what do you think, Daddy?" Kathryn asked, entering the office and giving her father the parchment. "Do you think it'd make her stay? I think one thousand galleons a month is quite enough, don't you?" She smiled as she waited for her father's approval.
"Why don't you read it out loud, darling?"
Kathryn frowned but read it anyway, "Dear Miss Hermione Granger, how are you? My latest Nanny that my beloved father has been fired and he suggested asking you and since my father is very important and all his suggestions are taken seriously, I thought about the suggestion and agreed. My father was certainly right. You seem to fit all the needed requirements for taking care of us and if you agree to provide this service for us, your salary will be one thousand galleons a month, an amount of money that is able to keep you for long, I hope? There are only two children; me, Kathryn, and Luna. We are all very nice children and we hope that you will be agreeing to this plan. Sincerely, Kathryn M."
At the end, Draco clapped and threw back his head and laughed. "That was wonderful, Kathryn dear! You won't need any corrections at all. I can hardly believe you wrote it." He rang for Damian and told him, "Deliver this to 149, Apartment Aegis, NW quickly. Use Clue (the fastest owl in the Malfoy Owlery)."
Damian gave a mocking bow.
"Stupid Damian," Draco muttered. "Always acting all high and mighty; you'd think that the fact that I'm richer, more important and more handsome than him would get through his bloody thick mind." He gave a sudden burst of laughter. "Hah! Imagine if I married a Mudblood. Ooh, Damian will have such a fit."
Kathryn blinked and giggled. "Y'know, Daddy, when you said 'OOH', you kinda sounded like a girl."
Draco pouted and picked Kathryn up and twirled her around his office, her skirt flying. She screamed girlishly and he smiled, teasing, "Now, Kathryn darling, I hope I don't sound like that laughing that ridiculous laugh." Kathryn played along and replied with a quick frown and pretended to cry but was interrupted when she heard a chirp and she instantly turned her head. Draco looked a little hurt but then, Kathryn had always liked animals.
"Daddy, its Clue! And I think Miss Hermione Granger has replied!"
Draco got a wave of sickness when he heard the name being uttered and he stumbled to his couch. He waved his hand shakily and said to Kathryn, "Open that outside, would you, darling?" Kathryn was about to ask what was wrong but Draco shot her a small little frown and a head shake and Kathryn nodded and skipped out. Draco smiled.