A/N: Hi everyone! So here I am with another Lucius and Narcissa fanfic (of course with lots of our dearly Draco too!). This one will be longer... I didn't plan yet how many chapters or such, but the story takes place, as the summary says, between the GoF and the events after the Final Battle telling how they affected the Malfoy family. Be free to send me your sincere opinions in reviews. Suggestions will be always welcome as this is a work in progress.
Please forgive me from the very beggining for some grammar and spelling mistakes that should appear. I'm Brazilian and since English is not my nature language there's a huge chance of mistakes even though I take care of reading the chapters several times before posting them.
So.. no more babbling :)
Hope you enjoy the story!
Draco was flying his Nimbus 2001 in the gardens while his mother was lying on a plush couch in her study reading and old book, a rare potion's one from the vast collection the Malfoys had in their library. Narcissa Malfoy was undeniably beautiful, with long blond hair, bright sapphire blue eyes, a tiny "turned up" nose and a pale complexion difficult to see in other women. She was almost turning forty and yet looked like a twenty-something year old.
The woman startled when she heard a loud noise coming from the hall. But then, she turned to check the clock and a smile spread across her face. Lucius. It was about the time her husband usually arrived home from the Ministry of Magic.
"Love, is that you?" Narcissa said a little loud with her cool and clear voice. She placed her book at a small table beside the couch before rising to meet her husband. It was a ritual between the couple: Lucius would arrive home and meet Narcissa in whichever room she was. Then they usually greeted with a chaste kiss and talked to one another about the day until five o'clock, the time they had tea in the parlor.
His aristocrat figure stood in the entrance of her study. Lucius, like his wife, was still very good looking for a 40 year old man. That day his long silver hair was tied back in a low ponytail and he wore some expensive black robes given to him by Narcissa in their previous wedding anniversary. The man walked in and embraced his wife, kissing her with much more passion then he did daily when arriving from work.
"Hmm, Lucius… what got into you, eh?". That was all Narcissa managed to whisper to Lucius between their kisses. The woman was really impressed. Even though they had a truly loving marriage, that was certainly something out of their routine. When Lucius let go of his wife he just smiled and sat down on the couch, gently tugging her hand as a sign for her to do the same; Narcissa slowly sat beside her husband resting her head on his shoulder.
"Cissa, I have the best news for you and Draco. And speaking of whom, where is that boy?"
A tiny smirk was forming on Narcissa's lips while she winked for him before starting to speak. "Why don't you guess, dear? If your answer is correct, I'll give you a bonus".
"Wicked girl you are, love. But let me see…We're talking about a teenager, what a foreseeable specie... What the boy could be doing? Eating? Guess not… It's almost five and he usually prefers to have his tea with us. Running after some girl? That's a no too, since the only girl in this place is his own mother and she's right here with her husband… So, the other thing would be, obviously, quidditch. So that's my answer: Draco is out there flying his Nimbus".
"What a bright man I have here!" she exclaimed laughing. "Well, you may have your bonus, darling." With that, Narcissa lifted her head and kissed Lucius with the same passion he did just minutes before. Soon the couple was entangled again. She had her hands gently brushing his hair while he traced lines in her jaw line with one hand, having the other securely placed in her tiny back.
"Eeew! Can't you two behave like proper parents?"
Narcissa quickly let go of Lucius and was instantly blushed to a deep shade of pink when Draco abruptly made his entrance. Lucius couldn't help but laugh. He couldn't decide what was more hilarious: Draco throwing a tantrum just because he got sight of his parents kissing or the embarrassment so evident in Narcissa's face.
"Here's my boy!" Lucius gestured for Draco to take a sit at an armchair next to the couch. "I was just saying to your mother that I have the greatest news for you, son".
"You two were NOT speaking, father! The last thing you were doing to mum was speak." The spoilt teenager seemed upset with his parents and showed them a reproachful look.
"Enough, Draco." Narcissa regained her composure and reprehended their son. Ok, it was not a good thing of them to show that kind of behavior with unlocked doors but who the boy though he was? The master of the house? Nonsense!
"It's alright, darling." Lucius gently patted her leg. "Now that the family is indeed together, let me tell you what I'm trying to. This afternoon I had a meeting with Cornellius Fudge and some Bulgarian wizards in attempt to make the best liaisons for the upcoming Quidditch World Cup." Lucius saw the admiration in Draco's eyes increasing. The boy always looked after his father and Lucius Malfoy was pleased to be some kind of hero to his son. "In fact, the negotiations were nothing but excellent and this little participation of mine granted us all an invitation to see the finals alongside the Ministry of Magic himself. The best seats anyone could ever have. Nothing less than the Malfoy family deserves, I suppose".
"FATHER, YOU'RE AWESOME!" Draco nearly jumped off his armchair, a grin spreading at the boy's face. His Malfoy pride was in its higher measures that time. Watching the quidditch finals with Fudge! That scum of Hogwarts would envy him for life.
"Calm down son!" Narcissa chuckled lightly watching her son's reverie. "So, you and your father will be having quite a great time, right, angel?"
Lucius arched an eyebrow. "Excuse me Cissa? Why 'you and your father'? Are you saying you're not coming with us?"
"Come on, Lucius! I know how you two love quidditch but, you see, love… I was never fond of it. Too violent, too grotesque and imagine the crowd that will be attending this event. Oh Merlin, no way I'm going!". Narcissa said this turning up her nose in a disgusted frown. As much as beautiful, the woman was reclusive and didn't dare to think about herself in the middle of all the people that would be attending the Cup. And from what she knew they would have to stay in a tent. Well, in a luxury tent, but who cares? It was still a camping tent after all.
"So we are not going at all, Narcissa. I'm not leaving you here and going only with Draco. Out of question. I'll have to politely refuse the Minister invitation". Lucius tried hard to appear serious. He really wanted his wife to go with him. He loved her and didn't want to travel and leave his Cissa by herself. Besides, introducing this beautiful and smart woman to the Minister as his wife would surely put him in an even higher esteem with the old fool. It was just a question of seconds for his intentions to be fulfilled. Draco would go mad, would pout and beg his mother and Narcissa, always accomplishing all the boy's wishes, would succumb for sure. And the show begins in 3,2,1...
"Please Mum! That's not fair!" Draco almost shouted but instantly regretted his behavior. If he wanted to convince his mother he would have to be sweet and calm, screaming wouldn't get him anywhere. "Mum, you know how father cares about you, and I'm pretty sure he won't go with me leaving you alone in the Manor… And I want to see the match, mother. Probably Vitor Krum will be playing and he's the best seeker ever! I could learn so much from watching him play mum, and then I would finally beat Potter, and…."
"Ok, Draco! I'll go. Happy, you two?" Narcissa interrupted Draco's speech and sighed. Someday she would probably regret spoiling her son but she couldn't resist his desperate face, the same one he did when he was just an infant and something made him upset.
"Couldn't be happier, mon amour" Lucius smiled and gave her a quick peck on the lips.
"Happy? I'm thrilled, mother! I love you! Now may I be excused? I have to floo Crabbe and Goyle and tell them the news. Just imagine their faces, father! They won't believe it!"
"You may go, Draco. I'll order the house elf to get you some tea and cookies". Lucius said cheerful. He couldn't help but feel excited too. After all, he had been a skilled chaser during his Hogwarts years and the captain of Slytherin's team. He loved quidditch just as much as Draco but his current status didn't allow him to show it so evidently anymore. The man was so lost in his thoughts that he merely noticed his wife sending him a severe look.
"Such a shame, Lucius! Using our son to get me accomplishing your desires. Do you think I didn't get it?" Narcissa said harshly to Lucius after Draco left her study.
"Forgive me, Narcissa. But if I don't have the same prestige the boy has, I just had to take some advantage of his irresistible charm upon you to get a little time out with my lovely wife".
"You're so silly, you know? A charming and silly man, Mr. Malfoy." Narcissa melted hearing her husband's "explanation" and whispered almost inaudible, being heard only by him: "I love you, Lucius, no need to be jealous".
A/N: Hope you liked it! It was a short chapter and I'm sorry for that... But I was willing to start to post it. The real action starts with the next chapter and the Quidditch World Cup.
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