Disclaimer: JKR owns everything. The only thing I make is happiness and fun from writing.

Author's Note: The idea for this story came from grugster's story 'Harry and his New Family'. It is about Narcissa and Remus's relationship.

WARNING: This story does describe a physical relationship between two loving adults. They kiss each other and snuggle together.

The Summer Storm

Narcissa was sure he loved her. Remus had been kinder to her and helped her when she needed companionship more than anything. It was only because of him that she hadn't completely withdrawn after Lucius's death. But she didn't understand everything about him.

For one thing, he didn't like coming over to Malfoy Manor.

"Hello love." Narcissa opened the heavy door and let Remus out of the storm. He was soaking wet and his shorter hair was dark with water. "I'm glad you could come." She hugged him quickly, he was too wet for her to want to pull him into a full embrace.

Remus smiled tiredly. "Thank you." He took off his soaking wet robes and hung them in the hall closet. "How have things been?" He asked her, refering to the five days he'd been missing due to the full moon.

Narcissa smiled tightly. I could never tell him how hard the days are when he doesn't come at night. It's hard enough to get him to come on the days not during the full shine. "How can things be without you?" she asked. "Let's get you something to put over your clothes."

The two walked into the Manor. They didn't need to worry about waking Draco since Narcissa had started putting a silencing charm on his bedroom every night. Despite the manor's large size it only took them a few moments to arrive at the suite Remus stayed in.

"A moment." Remus took a clean, unpatched robe. It was his best one and he save it for wearing when he was with Narcissa. "I just need to change." He slipped into the wash room and closed the door.

Narcissa frowned at the closed door. That's one of the problems I have with him. We've been dating for a while now and he still doesn't feel perfectly comfortable around me. I hope he'll loosen up one day. I'd love to have more children.

Remus opened the door and came out looking dry and neat. "You're a blessing Cissy." He told her, giving her a quick kiss before he sat down next to her.

"Thanks. Dinner?" Narcissa picked up a small bell to ring for a house elf.

"Something small. I already ate." Remus said. I just don't feel very hungry after changing. It's painful enough to take my mind off almost everything.

It only took Dobby a few minutes to prepare a small tray of sweets and finger foods. There was hot tea and chocolate chips cookies. Narcissa loved chocolate and Remus did too. Lucius hadn't liked chocolate. He prefered to eat pie and tarts.

"Cookie?" Narcissa put a cookie between her lips and leaned toward Remus. She wanted him to kiss her passionately. Not quickly or tiredly.

Remus smiled and forgot the exhaustion he felt from his transformation. Being with people he loved always helped him feel better. And the Malfoy's always had the best chocolate. He took the other half of the chocolate cookie from Narcissa's lips and ate it quickly.

"Wonderful." Narcissa licked her lips. She wanted Remus to kiss her and run his tongue over her lips the way he did the cookie. Waiting was hard after not seeing him for five days.

"Come here." Remus pulled Narcissa into his arms and kissed her. He knew that she missed him. He left the same way when he wasn't a wolf. And when he was a wolf the feelings were even worse. Narcissa had arranged for him to have Wolfsbane potion every full moon. It was one of the gifts he allowed her to give him.

"Staying the night?" Narcissa asked after they'd finished kissing and she was cuddling into the warmth of his arms. She wanted more than anything to remain there all night.

Remus was so tired at he was tempted to stay, very tempted. But he blamed his brain for saying, "yes, thank you," when he should have gone home.

Narcissa stood up and kept Remus's arms wrapped around her. He was warm and the manor got cold in the rain and the sadness that filled it with Remus's absences and Draco's longing for his father.

The Master bedroom had been empty since Lucius died. Narcissa had the house elves take his things away and place them in a room for her to go through later. She was staying in the set of rooms meant for the Master of the Manor's parents. It was large and comfortable and much closer to Draco's rooms.

"Here." Narcissa pushed the doors open and lead Remus into the bedchamber. The fire was low and cast a low, warm glow over the room. 'Let's sleep." She changed into a light nightgown and pulled back the covers.

"Nice." Remus took her in his arms once she got into bed and both of them slept quickly and peacefully.

Morning seemed to come far to early. Bright light streamed into the room from a large bay window and Narcissa opened her eyes. She usually rose before dawn and saw Remus off. He usually slept in separate rooms and left late in the night while she was sleeping.

"Hello Cissy." Remus worked his fingers loose from her long, blond hair. "Sleep well?"

"Wonderful." Narcissa rolled onto her side and kissed him before getting out of bed. "I've got to get ready love, sorry. I need to be at the Ministry by 10 o'clock."

Remus groaned and laid back in bed. "I should be going soon to. Have to see someone about a job." He watched mournfully as Narcissa left the room and started the water for a shower in the small wash room off the bed chamber.

He climbed out of bed and cast freshening charms on his clothes and hair. He didn't have time to shower and it would be better if he could slip out before Draco woke up. He was still nervous about how the boy would react to his mother's new relationship. After all, Draco still loved Lucius and his mother was moving on.

By the time Narcissa finished showering and dressing, Remus had left and made the bed. She gave the pillows and extra fluff and pulled on a waterproof cloak before heading towards Draco's room to warn him that she was leaving.

But before she got to his room a letter caught her eye. It was in a simple, unmarked envelope and she couldn't remember an owl bringing anything.

Narcissa,

We should tell Draco soon.

Remus.

In the envelope were tickets to a dinner reservation at a fancy restaurant in Hogsmeade. Narcissa smiled at the idea of a poor werewolf explaining why he was going to a restaurant usually only used by rich purebloods.

Maybe Draco will take it well. After all, I still love and miss Lucius. He will always have a special place in my heart. But so will Remus and Draco. She tucked the tickets into a pocket and knocked gently on the door of Draco's room.

"Mum?" Draco opened the door. His hair stuck out in every direction and he yawned. Only his pyjamas made him look normal. Only he would wear Slytherin green silk in the middle of a summer storm when the manor was freezing.

Narcissa gave him a quick hug. "I've got to get to the Ministry. I'll be there almost all day. And we're going out tonight."

Draco gave her a strange look. They didn't go out very often. "Why? I wanted to go over to Greg's house."

The Goyles are on vacation. And we're going to meet someone. Be good!" Narcissa called over her shoulder as she hurried toward the door. Being in change of everything owned by the Malfoy's was a lot of work and she was already running late.

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