His Black Black Heart

Chapter 4

New home, Old Home

A/N: I would like everyone to know that this is a side story. My main focus is on my DBZ stories. I am just writing this to get the idea out of my head. That's part of the reason that I write so I can get my ideas out. I am writing this for me and not for what other people think. Comments are welcome but this story is for me now.

Narcissa and Draco stood on the steps of the Lestrange house. Narcissa brought her hand up to knock on the door but hesitated. Suddenly the door opened and in the doorway stood Bellatrix Black Lestrange, Narcissa's beloved sister. Bella had a look of shock and surprise on her face.

"Oh Cissy!" Bella cried and embraced her little sister. "Oh I'm so glad you have come," Bellatrix stopped for a minute and pulled back holding Narcissa by the shoulders. "Why have you come?" she asked. "Is Lucius here?"

"No Bella, Lucius is not here. In fact he doesn't know we're here, yet," she answered.

"What do you mean he doesn't know you're here? I mean Lucius wouldn't let you go anywhere unless he knew would he?" Bella asked confused. Why was her sister here? What was she hiding?

"Can I come in Bella?" Narcissa asked when Draco started to tug at her sleeve.

"Well, of course you can come in." Bella said in a sickeningly sweet way. She ushered them in.

"Thank you. Come along Draco." Narcissa walked in pulling Draco along.

Bella turned and shut the door with a smirk on her face. She had a plan that couldn't fail.

Narcissa looked around her sister's house. It was dark and shabby. There were dark curtains covering the windows. The wallpaper was peeling off the walls. The stairs looked like they would collapse at any minute. Even the house looked like it could fall apart at the wave of a wand. Narcissa was not excited about her stay here. She hoped it would be short. She loved her sister but was used to luxury.

"Rodolphus should be home soon he had to take care of something. Why don't you go up the stairs? There will be an empty guest room on your right." Bella said.

"Thanks," Narcissa replied walking up the steps.

"Oh you're very, very welcome sister of mine," Bellatrix whispered to herself after Narcissa was out of sight.

Bellatrix ran into the next room and got a piece of parchment and a pen out. She began to scribble on it furiously. Then she called for her owl and whispered in its ear. The owl flew off through a window. Bella smirked, satisfied with herself. Then she headed up the stairs.

She found Narcissa and Draco in the spare bedroom. Draco was jumping on the bed and Narcissa was looking out the window. Bella came up behind her and put a hand on her shoulder. Narcissa jumped, startled.

"Sorry Ciss," Bella apologized. "I didn't mean to startle you. Let's go down stairs and get some food shall we?" Narcissa nodded having gotten over her fright.

They made their way down stairs to find Rodolphus, who had just returned, closing the door behind him. He did a double take when he saw Narcissa.

"Ah, Narcissa! To what do we owe the pleasure?" He asked.

Narcissa looked at her sister who stared back. Narcissa realized that she hadn't told her sister what had happened. "Well," she started. "I need a place to stay. Lucius went out of England on business." She turned back to Rodolphus and Bellatrix took this chance to smirk at her husband and give him a wink. Rodolphus caught the hint and nodded.

"Yes well, welcome to our home. Make yourself comfortable," he told her.

"Mummy are we going to eat? I'm hungry," Draco complained tugging on his mother's sleeve.

Narcissa was about to answer when Bella broke in. "Of course little Draco we will get you some food right away," she said kneeling down to his level.

Narcissa was taken aback. Bella was acting strange. She was actually being nice. Something was wrong and she had a feeling she was going to find out exactly what it was.

The four made their way to a shabby dining room with an old table and chairs that looked as if they would break if sat on.

Bella pulled her wand out of her pocket and flicked it. Food was laid out on the tables and they sat down to eat. It turned out that the chairs were sturdier than they looked.

Narcissa only picked at her food but Draco dug in. He ate as if he had be starved his whole life. This made the three adults at the table laugh. Again the sight of Bella laughing, and not cynically, was a strange thing. Narcissa finally decided to shrug it off. This was her sister after all. Her sister would protect her like she had all the years before Lucius. Narcissa could trust Bella.

When the meal was finished Bella waved her wand again and the dishes disappeared. They all sat at the table except for Draco who left to wander around. The three adults began talking, mostly reminiscing about their days at Hogwarts. Narcissa of course was much younger than Rodolphus and Bellatrix. She was only a second year when Bella, Rodolphus, and Lucius were seventh years. Narcissa remembered how foolish she acted in the presence of Lucius Malfoy. He was the most sought after male in the school back then. All the women wanted him. If only she could have seen into the future and saw what her life would have been like. Maybe things would have been different if she hadn't followed him around like she did, begging for his attention.

Narcissa had been zoning off so she was surprised when Bella brought her out of her revere by snapping her fingers in front of her face. Narcissa jumped a little and sat up straighter in her chair. "What are you thinking about Cissa?" Bella asked.

"Oh nothing really," Narcissa answered quietly.

"Are you sure it was nothing? You were really zoning out there," Rodolphus said.

Narcissa looked out of the window on her left. Bella and Rodolphus took this chance to exchange glances. Bella nodded and Rodolphus cleared his throat. "Maybe you and Draco should go to bed now. You need your rest," he said.

Narcissa hesitated then nodded. Then she got up and went to find Draco. She found him upstairs jumping on the bed again. She came in lifted him up and off the bed. Draco wrapped his legs around her waist and Narcissa held him tight. Draco hugged his mother and she hugged him back. Finally Draco pulled away and mother and son looked at each other. "Alright kiddo lets get in bed," Narcissa said.

"Okay mummy." Draco squirmed out of his mother's arms and jumped into the bed which creaked in an unsettling way. Narcissa sat on the edge of the bed and took off her shoes then got into bed with her son. She held him to her and kissed his forehead. Draco went straight to sleep but Narcissa stayed away.

About half an hour later when she was almost asleep Narcissa heard the front door shut and voices downstairs. Narcissa checked to make sure that her son was asleep before slipping out of the bed. She opened the door to the room slowly and poked her head out. The hall was empty. The voices downstairs were more hushed now. Narcissa slowly started towards the stairs. The floorboards creaked a little with every step she made. She cursed the old house for the noise it was making. She hoped she wouldn't be caught. She wanted to know who entered the house. Was it some of her sister's death eater friends? She didn't know.

Narcissa made it to the stairs and looked down the staircase in dismay. How was she going to make it down the stairs without a sound? Well she was going to try. Her curiosity was getting the better of her and now she had to find out who it was. She put on foot on the top stair and stepped down. She was surprised to find that the stairs didn't creak. She let out a little sigh of relief. She stepped down to the next stair. When that one didn't make any noise she got braver and moved a little faster. She leaned harder on the next stair making it creak. She closed her eyes tight and cursed herself. She kept her eyes closed expecting to be discovered at any moment. She listened but the voices in the room beside the stairs were still the same as if she wasn't there.

She breathed deeply and kept listening. At this distance she couldn't really discern the voices. She moved down to another step. It creaked a little but not enough for the people in the next room to hear. Just a couple more steps and she would be able to see who was there. She stepped down to the next step and when she leaned down on her full weight and the step gave way. She almost fell right through the stairs.

Narcissa thought she was going to drop dead right there. She didn't know what to do. She just stood there mouth open, breathing hard, her foot was poised right above the broken step. Suddenly Bella appeared at the bottom of the stairs. Her eyes were wide.

Narcissa just stared back at her. She was caught. Bella finally found her voice. "Narcissa, what are you doing? I thought you went to bed."

"I heard voices," Narcissa answered her mouth dry. "Who's here?"

"Hello Narcissa," came a voice from the living room. Narcissa froze. She stared at her sister. Her mouth was wide open in shock and confusion.

"How could you?" Narcissa asked her, her sister's betrayal evident on her pretty features.

Bella smirked at her. "I had to little Cissa. He is your husband. You belong with him. He's so good to you. I don't know why you would run."

"You don't know what kind of monster he is. He hits me." Narcissa said. That was the first time she had admitted this to her sister.

But Bella just shrugged. "Narcissa every marriage has problems. You can get through it. Just listen to Lucius and do what he says and you will be fine."

Lucius appeared next to Bella. "Yes Narcissa. All you have to do is listen to me." A cruel smirk graced his features. "Now why don't you get Draco so we can go home," he said.

"No," Narcissa said quietly. "I'm not going anywhere with you."

"Yes Darling I believe you are. Now go get our son so we can go," he said calmly.

"No!" Narcissa screamed.

"Narcissa you try my patience. Go upstairs or I will make you go upstairs."

"Then you will have to make me," Narcissa said.

Lucius heaved a sigh then started up the steps. Narcissa stayed where she was. She was trying to be strong. He wouldn't hurt her in front of her sister would he? She got her answer as Lucius grabbed her by the hair and pulled her up the couple of stairs and down the hallway. He threw her into the room and she landed hard on the floor. Narcissa looked up at Lucius from her place on the floor and saw him looking mischievously at Draco. "No," Narcissa cried and got up. She placed both hands on his chest and looked into his eyes. "We'll come with you just don't hurt him. Please, I'll do anything," she pleaded.

Lucius smirked cruelly, then pushed her away from him. "Get ready we leave in five minutes." Lucius turned and walked out of the room.

Narcissa heaved a sigh of relief. She walked over to the bed and picked up her son. She held him to her, tears forming in her eyes. "It will be okay baby. Mummy will protect you," she whispered in his ear.

Narcissa started to get everything together. Then she walked down the stairs and to the door where Lucius was waiting. He opened the door and held it open for his wife and child then followed them out. Bella and Rodolphus stood at the door. "Bye Lucius. Bye Cissy."

Narcissa turned around. "Don't you ever call me Cissy again! Don't you ever even speak to me again. I hate you."

"Now, now Narcissa play nice," Lucius said grabbing a hold of her arm and steering her to the horse and carriage that was waiting. It would only take twenty minutes to be back at the manor. Narcissa didn't care anymore. She turned away and stepped into the carriage.

Lucius smirked at Bellatrix and Rodolphus. Rodolphus smiled and nodded. Then Lucius got into the carriage and the family drove back to the manor. Narcissa was going back to her old life.

Well that's that chapter hope you enjoyed it.