A / N : I'm trying something new, for me – drabbles! This is a response to the "Defining Moments" Challenge on xoxLewrahxox's Forum.
"Defining Moments
Everyone remembers a moment they consider very special, something that changed their life irrecovably. What was the defining moment for Bella? Narcissa? Lucius? Rodolphus? What is a "defining moment" exactly? Feel free to being your own interpretation to this. Just make sure it's only 100 words. ;) Whatever you do, have fun!"
Those who know me will know just how agonizing this was, but I was brutal, and (amazingly) I managed it! 100 words! My A / Ns are longer! There isn't much to comment on here, I know, but let me know what you think. :)
She puts him to bed in the nursery, lonely, and backs away - but ten minutes later she returns.
He is asleep, fingers curling and unfurling, clutching at empty air.
Does he want something?
Need something?
Narcissa holds out a finger. The baby holds on tightly, and something tightens in her chest, a strange clutch-and-release. He needs her.
There are things one might kill for, without truly understanding why.
Things one might die for.
She plants a careful kiss upon the baby's forehead.
"What do you think?" she asks, with a wry smile. "Will you be my Cause?"