Over the next few months Lucius began breaking down Narcissa's strong wall. She even began becoming less rude with the people around her and began eating healthy portioned meals. It was the night before the students would leave for Christmas break and most of the kids of age were at Hogsmeade, Lucius had been invited but their was only one person he wanted to spend his last night with someone who mattered more than any friend. Lucius was walking through the snow to the Black Lake where he assumed Narcissa would be and he was right. He spotted her sitting on a piece of fabric reading a book.

"Hello, Mr. Malfoy." Narcissa said, shocking Lucius.

"Do you have eyes in the back of your head or something?" Said Lucius sitting down next to Narcissa.

"Shouldn't you be packing or in Hogsmeade or something?" The beautiful blonde girl said as she closed her book.

"I rather be with you." He said quietly, causing Narcissa to slightly blush. They stayed quiet for a few minutes just starring at the Black Lake before Lucius started to clear his throat.

"So, were you planning on attending the Malfoy Christmas Ball?" Shyly asked Lucius. Narcissa, well no one had ever seen this shyer side of Lucius.

"Well Lucius, I personally did not plan on attending but my parents convinced myself and my sisters to attend." She was always so mature and well put together, something Lucius valued.

"Narcissa, I was wandering, uhm, would you like to attend the ball with me?" Lucius stuttered out. Narcissa took a moment before she replied,

"I would be honored." She said before standing up and walking towards the castle.

Lucius was pretty sure that Narcissa had agreed to go to the ball with her but the way she left made him uneasy and unsure. Lucius tried seeing Narcissa one last time before the Yule Ball but he had not seen her until they were back at the train station. Lucius was about to leave with his parents when he saw her unite with the rest of the Black Family. For a week Lucius had sent letters to Narcissa up until Christmas Day. Not a single letter was acknowledge or responded to. Narcissa loved doing this to people, driving them crazy with her stubborn qualities. It was Christmas and the clock had finally rang 6:00 pm, both Lucius and Narcissa had a good day with their families but now it was time for the ball. Lucius had dressed in his best black silk dress robes, combed his hair back, and wore a Malfoy crest necklace his grandmother had given him, the rest of his family dressed in there finest clothes all matching, his father wore black silk dress robes, and his mother wore a long black dress. Guest and families started pouring into the ball room which was decorated with a big lush decorated tree and had been decorated in a tasteful yet extravagant manor. Lucius was sitting at a table byself when he finally saw the family arrive. Bellatrix was wearing a short,tight black dress that was bedazzled, might have been considered inappropriately, Andromeda was wearing a knee red dress, nothing special in Lucius's eyes, Cygnus and Druella, their parents were dressed a silk dress robe and black gown. Finally, when the four moved, Lucius saw Narcissa.

She was wearing a mid knee length dress that showed off her long thin legs, it was a dark green, halter top, the bottom was fluffed out with layers of tulle, the straps and breast lining were dressed in crystals, along her tiny waist was a row of more diamonds, she was wearing a pair of black flats with diamonds, she had her long blonde hair curled tightly like her two sister's dark hair, she was barely wearing any makeup but Lucius could see a noticeable amount of mascara and gold eye shadow. Lucius immediately shot out of his seat and walked over to his date.

"Wow, Narcissa you look beautiful." Confidently said Lucius.

"You clean up pretty well yourself." Said Narcissa flashing him a small grin. Lucius had smiled back but left Narcissa standing by the entrance door by herself, leaving Narcissa feel some what alone. But then she saw him approach her parents and could hear them speak.

"Mr. and Mrs. Black may I have a dance with your daughter, Narcissa?" Said Lucius shaking Cygnus and kissing Druella's hands.

"Well of course, young Malfoy." Said Narcissa's mother, Druella as Cygnus just nodded. Lucius quickly walked back to Narcissa.

"May I have this dance?" Lucius said offering his elbow to Narcissa, in response she just intertwined her own with his. They walked to the middle of the dance floor when a new song began playing. Lucius slowly took a step towards Narcissa but made sure they were a safe distance apart. He put his right hand her back and took her hand in his left, she gradually put her free hand on his shoulder. The rest of the night they had danced until the ball came to an end. When the last song finished, all the dates including Narcissa and Lucius had unraveled from their dancing form and the males bowed to and kissed the woman's hand.

"Narcissa, I got you a gift." Said Lucius as he raised his head back up. He slowly pulled out a long black box and opened it before her, it was a beautiful bracelet that had three vertical rows of black crystals surrounding a single row of clear.

"Lucius, it's beautiful." She said, almost too speechless to speak.

"May I?" Narcissa stuck out her tiny left wrist and Lucius clasped the bracelet on it.

"Goodnight Narcissa."

"Goodnight Lucius." Lucius had watched her walk away but then she turned around and came floating back.

"I forgot something." She got on her toes and placed a gently kiss on his cheek before running up to leave with her family.