The Rose and Dragon.

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"Hey sweetie, it's time to wake up." Mr. Daniels looked down at his 6 year old daughter. She was an exact replica of her mother, his wife that he missed greatly.

Her golden hair was tangled from sleep, the small mouth was slightly opened and some drool was coming out. He chuckled at that sight and wiped it off with her blanket. With that movement her dark eyelashes fluttered opened and those brown eyes that Mr. Daniels adored looked up at him.

She gave a small, sleepy smile to him. "Hi daddy."

He smiled back, "It's time we go now. We have a flight to catch."

She practically jumped out of bed. She loved going in daddy's jet! "Oh my gosh I almost forgot daddy! It's the day we go to China."

Mr. Daniels laughed at his daughter.

"Yes it is, now get dressed and brush your teeth."

"Okaayyy", she yelled running to the bathroom. She had picked a special outfit for going to China. It was pink tights with white polka dots, a tutu, a plain white shirt with a rainbow unicorn, and a black hooded peacoat.

After brushing her teeth and hair she admired her self in the mirror. I like it! The 6 year old thought to herself as she spun in a circle.

Skipping down the hallway to the living room she put her red, sparkly flats on and sat at the island grabbing an apple to eat.

Mr. Daniels pulled his and his daughter's suitcase to the front door, catching eye of his daughters outfit he chuckled.

"I love your choice of outfit sweetie." He smiled at her.

"Fanks daddy!" She said with apple in her mouth. Swallowing she continued, "I saw a pwetty lady wearing it in the magazine next to my bed."

My daughter the fashionista. "Time to go sweetie, grab your purse and doll."

Hopping off the stool she grabbed her purse and her Barbie doll and reached for her daddy's hand. Grabbing the suitcases he opened the hotel door and they walked to the elevator.

"Remember sweetie that Mr. Sūn has invited us to live with him and offered me a job as his partner in the opening of his hotel." Heading to the hotel's front desk he handed the hotel key card to the red headed woman. "So we must be very nice and thankful to him and his family."

"Good bye Mr. and Miss Daniels! We hope to see you again!" The red headed smiled and waved to both of them.

They both smiled and waved back.

"I will daddy. I am going to make them a card in the jet. Daddy I am going to miss your hotel."

"Me too sweetie, but we'll be back to visit." This was his hotel that he had opened. Mr. Daniels was sad to leave it but very excited to be Mr. Sūn's partner once again.

Mr. Sūn and Daniels had become friends when they were in their teens. Dainels had gone over to China for his senior year trip. Lets say they gotten into a bit of trouble while he was over there but never lost touch. He chuckled to himself. Now he was going to live over there with his daughter. Last time he had been there was with his wife Rose.

Sighing to himself he opened the glass door and looked once more at his hotel. When he looked at it he saw his wife Rose. She was by his side the entire time. During his college years, the production of it, the grand opening. The hotel was even named after her. The Rose Hotel.

The 6 year old was watching her daddy. "Daddy don't be sad. Mommy is always with us."

"I know baby, I'm sorry." Walking to the the black SUV with the door opened by the driver he put his daughter in her booster seat and got in the passenger side. Leaving New York the driver drove them to the airport.

"Thanks Charlie. We'll see you soon." Mr. Daniels said to driver. Charlie was coming to China with them but in a week.

"See you soon Mr. Daniels and Princess Daniels." He waved to both of them and left.

Walking to his hangar, Mr. Daniels helped his daughter up the stairs into the jet.

Sitting down in the leather seat one of the flight attendants came out. "Hello Mr. Daniels can I get you and your daughter anything to drink or eat?"

He looked up at her, he had gotten to know her a whole lot better after his wife died. It wasn't planned she just happened to be there to take his mind of the pain. She understands which made him feel less guilty.

"The usual for me Charlotte. What do you want sweetie?" He looks to his daughter.

"Ice cream and cookies please!" She smiled up at Charlotte.

"Of course." Charlotte smiled back at us.

Bringing back the desserts and brandy she asked "Is that all Mr. Daniels?"

Nodding Mr. Daniels looked to his daughter, "I love you Elizabeth Rose."

"I love you too daddy."