Catcisse pairing, what I wish had happened when Narcisse returns from France. No betrayal or any of that sneaky shit.

Rated T for swearing

Disclaimer: I don't own Reign or make any profit off this.

Multi-chapter

Elizabeth had released Narcisse from the tower after some interrogation and let him return to France with John. The journey had been rough but he had made it back intact. He had arrived a few days later and been escorted to his old chambers while John was taken to the nursery. He had few visitors except physicians and servants that brought his food. However two or three days after his arrival he got a most unexpected visitor…Catherine. He struggled to sit up in his bed and look at her, she was wearing a black dress adorned with lace and beads. She looked fairly nervous, wringing her hands and staying at least ten feet away from him.

She had been one of the first few to hear of his arrival and for the following days been at a war with herself over whether she should pay him a visit. Finally after considerable debate she'd decided to indeed pay her Lord Chancellor a visit. She hardly dared look at him, as she tried to keep her unsettlement to herself, however he seemed to notice for he was looking at her oddly. She didn't now why it was so uncomfortable it wasn't as if there was anything between them anymore…well not for him anyway. No! No, you've been over this Catherine you do not have feelings for that snake! Except he's not a snake…it's your fault your relationship is over. Good Lord Catherine stop blushing! "Stefan…I heard you were back and I just…I wanted to see if you were alright."

"Yes, I arrived on a ship a few days ago with John."

At this she was suddenly confused, "Where's Lola?"

"Dead."

A hand flew to her mouth and her eyebrows shot up in surprise, "Stefan I'm so sorry." She shook her head in disbelief. "How?"

"Elizabeth beheaded her, I'd rather not get into the details." He watched her.

"Oh my gosh…and little John he…he…" She looked close to tears.

"I'm his stepfather so I'm his official guardian." He noted that she was also the child's Grandmother though he doubted she would take much interest in the boy.

"If there's anything I can do at all." She offered.

"Nothing I can think of at the moment, but thank you."

She nodded, "You have my condolences." With that she left.

She was thoroughly stunned, Lola was dead, John was motherless, Stefan was alone. No! NO! You cannot be seriously thinking about him like this after all he's done to you. She was confused through and through about what to feel, what to do, what to think. She found herself yearning for his friendship because he understood her like no one else could. He could make her laugh when there seemed to be no hope. The day he'd left for Scotland had felt like the end of the world, she had thought she'd never see him again. He had said that he was going back to his wife, so naturally he never wanted anything to do with Catherine ever again. A tear found it's way down her cheek but she quickly swiped it away…she thought she was over this.

Narcisse on the other hand was feeling the exact same way, from the moment he'd seen her enter his room he'd felt something. Something that made him want to run to her and pull her tiny person into his arms like he'd done so many times before. Then another feeling that made him want to smack her across the cheek and make her sorry. Sorry for what he didn't know, he knew she wasn't responsible for Lola's death but he felt guilty all the same for the feelings he still possessed for the Queen Mother. He had told himself repeatedly that he had never felt anything more for the woman then lust, but he knew this wasn't true. As much as he hated to admit it he'd developed feelings for Catherine and she still held his heart.

Later that night Catherine sat at her vanity, absentmindedly brushing out her long copper hair. There was a lot on her mind, dealing with Leeza, corresponding with Mary, the situation with John and of course…Narcisse. She sighed and stood from where she sat going over to lie down. She rolled over, burying her head in the pillow and breathing in the scent of lavender. Soon after she fell into a light sleep.

A/N okay that was a really short chapter but I think it was an okay start.