I Turn to You

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what would i do

without you in my life

The morning had been relatively quiet at Malfoy Manor, which was not something Narcissa Malfoy was accustomed to anymore. The flow of unwelcome guests was usually heavy and set Narcissa's nerves on edge. They all mistreated her beloved home and took advantage of the fact that the Malfoy's could not refuse them in any way. Their fall from grace came with a high price and punishment. They had to sit back and watch as their home, the place her son had grown up in, was ravaged. It broke Cissy's heart.

So, the unusual quiet was welcomed by Narcissa with open arms. She had spent most of her morning wandering around her home while the few elves the family still owned followed in her wake, repairing what their mistress told them to. It felt normal, like any other day before the Dark Lord's fill return. Narcissa craved those days and memories. Her son had been safe and unmarked and her Lucius had been revered within wizarding society. Her family meant everything to her and seeing the two people she loved most suffer day in and day out was almost more than she could bare.

When Narcissa came to her husband's study, she paused. His study was one of the few rooms within their home that had remained untouched by the Death Eaters. After their home had been invaded, Narcissa had taken every precaution necessary to ensure some parts of the Manor were left alone. Her bedroom, the study, and Draco's room where at the top of that list. They were the only places in the Manor that any of them could go to for reprieve, no matter how brief.

The door was closed and she wasn't sure if Lucius was inside or not. She hadn't seen him since waking up that morning. Pushing open the door gently, Narcissa stepped inside.

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Lucius wasn’t sure why he was in his study, actually that wasn’t true, he knew exactly why he had gone there soon after breakfast: to escape the chaos that had become of their home. He had gone there under the excuse that he had work to do, which was only partly true. He did have a few letters to take care of but mostly he wanted to be alone and in peace. So he had taken the day's Daily Prophet with him and settled in an armchair with a pot of coffee next to him. Yet as much as he tried to concentrate on the words on the paper in front of him, his mind wandered to his family. His disgrace had been tough on them both and he could blame Potter all her wanted, which he still did, but the fact of the matter was that he was responsible for what had happened at the Battle at the Department of Mysteries. He had also been through hell in Azkaban. He was mostly over it and yet he still had some trouble sleeping, though his time in the prison was only one of many reasons for him to have trouble, and he still got chilled. Plus, his brand sometimes bothered him almost like a burning itch. His thoughts were interrupted by someone entering his study and yet he couldn't be upset when he saw who it was. Narcissa was really one of the only persons who would enter his study without knocking. He let a crooked grin settle on his lips at the sight of her, a rare grin that only she was privy to seeing. His eyes were softer as well as watched his wife. It seemed like ages ago that they had started dating and although she had gotten older, she was still the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. In fact, it seemed that her beauty had improved with age. "Hello, love. Did you need something?" He set aside his paper to give her his full attention.

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Oct 25, 2013 19:52:12 GMT -5 @narcissa said:

what would i do

without you in my life

The sight of her husband relaxing in his favorite chair inside the study brought back so many memories from better times. Before the war began again Narcissa would have taken for granted finding him here like this. The Malfoys couldn't afford many moments of peace and relaxation lately. And Merlin knows they needed it.

Lucius looked like his old self for a moment and handsome as ever as Narcissa entered the room. She adored that crooked grin that he wore just for her. It was he same one he'd flashed her during their Hogwarts days. Her heart still fluttered and her own smile was impossible to repress when she saw it. It was astounding, even after all these years, that same charming smile had such an effect on her.

As his wife and love Narcissa saw a side to Lucius that no one else did. The cold and arrogant manner he usually carried himself with vanished when they were alone. It was another of the many things they had in common. Narcissa herself only showed her loving and caring side to her husband and son. There were a few others, Severus Snape being one of them, who knew what the real Narcissa was like but for the most part she kept up the cold, aristocratic facade.

"Oh, no thank you darling." Narcissa replied with a nod of her head as she made her way over to Lucius and placed a gentle kiss on his forehead. "I'm just glad I found you here. Is there anything you need?"  

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Lucius couldn’t help but remember their days at Hogwarts when he was trying to woo and court her and she was rather receptive. Those days were far simpler with their stolen kisses and time spent together either alone or in a larger group of Slytherin. He could tell that his wife was trying to hold back a smile but that it wasn’t working and his warm grin turned into a smirk, though his smirk was still surprisingly soft. "Can't resist me, Cissa?" He was of course teasing her, partly. Lucius was entirely aware of how he could affect his wife and liked to use it as often as he could, especially when during times like this. He wanted things to be simpler, like when he was in Hogwarts or when Draco was a baby. But he still kept his eyes and mouth soft as he watched with appreciation as his wife approached where he was sitting, eyes settling on her hips briefly before going back to her lovely face. His smile went back to a slightly crooked grin. "If you're sure, love." He gave a contented sigh at her kiss to his forehead, wrapping an arm around her waist lightly. "I'm not sure where else you would find me, Cissy. I'm admittedly a creature of habit." Especially now that this was his sanctuary, along with the bedroom he shared with his wife. He gave a bit of a shrug at her question of if there was anything he needed, though he gave the briefest devilish grin, "I can think of a few things that I could use from you, my dear wife." But he sobered slightly. "Just want our home back and peace and quiet. Is that too much to ask for, love?" He words were soft and a bit tired.

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