A loud crack caused Narcissa to jump from the couch – wand at the ready as a dark cloaked figure appeared. She raised her wand at his face with her right hand as she pulled down his hood with her left. Black curtains framed a white face complete with hooked nose and dark black eyes. "Oh Severus" she breathed fully relieved at the sigh before her and lowered her wand almost apologetically; ashamed she had believed the figure to be anyone other than him.
"Draco's proving himself more able than we thought Narcissa," he spoke in velvety tones, "The dark lord has been pleased with his progress, if he continues this way he will be treasured beyond recognition". Narcissa forced herself to smile, true she was glad her son could be of such help to the dark lord, but she still felt anxious… if he were to fail…
"Narcissa, there is nothing to worry about, I promised you that when we made the vow… you must learn to relax" he said raising a long and slender finger to gently tuck away a strand of her long, blonde hair behind her ear… immediately wishing he hadn't. She shrugged out of his grasp and walked shakily to the little kitchen to the right of the living area. Snape silently cursed himself, he was making a lovestruck fool out of himself. He moved soundlessly to the kitchen doorway watching her.
She seems fragile and vulnerable, with her pale skin and pale hair and delicate features
He tried desperately to free his mind from the thoughts itching at the back of his mind.
……..Too be continued………