It was the Goyle's fifteenth wedding anniversary and the whole pureblood society had been invited for a ball. The Malfoy's, the Nott's and the Lestrange's had been invited to stay the night after the ball.

Narcissa stood in the ballroom of the Goyle family manor watching as the many couples waltzed around the room. The men stood in the far right corner discussing whatever it was that men discussed. Her father was among them, along with Abraxas Malfoy, Tiresias Lestrange, Maximilian Goyle and Theodore Nott I. They were possibly discussing her betrothal to one of their sons. She doubted that he father would marry her off to Rabastan Lestrange as Tiresias had already married Rodolphus to Bellatrix. And Theodore had already arranged for his eldest son to marry Andromeda next summer.

Andromeda stood next to her in another one of her daydreams. She had been distracted more than usual lately. She guessed it had something to do with the muggleborn she had been dating for the past school year. Andromeda had graduated in the month previous and on the train journey home had cried herself to sleep. The weeks that followed, Narcissa saw her sister become depressed and withdrawn. Every time Bellatrix called round Andromeda would perk up for the sake of appearances but when she retired to her bedroom at the end of the night, Narcissa could hear muffled sobs into a pillow.

Narcissa gently nudged her sister and gestured to them to leave the ballroom. Andromeda said nothing but followed her sister until they were in a secluded part of the entrance hall.

"Dromeda, what's bothering you?" asked Narcissa.

Andromeda looked at her sister with tears welling up in her eyes, but she didn't let them loose.

"Ted and I broke up," Andromeda sniffed.

Narcissa's expression softened and she patted her sister on the arm sympathetically.

"I'm sorry Dromeda, I know how you feel about him," said Narcissa.

Andromeda smiled weakly.

"He proposed to me," She said quietly.

Narcissa's eyebrows skidded up in surprise. She hadn't expected this.

"He proposed?" asked Narcissa.

Andromeda nodded.

"I told him that I had to marry Nott, that I had no choice." Andromeda replied.

Narcissa didn't know what to say to her sister. She didn't exactly approve of the relationship that her sister had embarked on last year but she kept it a secret for everyone's sake. Her family's reputation would be ruined, Andromeda would be even more miserable then she was now. Her sister may have even been disinherited and Bellatrix may have killed the muggleborn. After all her eldest sister was in Voldemort's inner circle.

Narcissa patted her sister on the arm and left her sister alone. She thought it would be best if she gave Andromeda some time to herself to cry or to think, whatever it was she did these days when she wanted to be alone. She went out and strolled out into the grounds. The Goyle's didn't really tend to their gardens well, she thought that the gardens at the Malfoy's were more beautiful than any of the pureblood aristocracy.

The stars were coming out more clearly now, they usually could be seen better when you were in the country. It was a rather clear night too so the sky was even more beautiful than she had ever seen. Narcissa sighed happily to herself. She had turned sixteen in two months previously and couldn't wait for her sixth year at Hogwarts. She was soon to become of age and be engaged to a man of her father's choosing. She only wanted one person, wanted one person to be her first and that person was Lucius Malfoy.

She heard footsteps behind her. Narcissa turned around and smiled slightly as she saw Lucius stand next to her, looking up at the sky. Narcissa looked at him with quizzical blue eyes, wondering what reason he had for strolling in the gardens away from the party. Lucius's stone grey eyes met her blue ones and she blushed pink that he had caught her staring.

"Do you know what I've always wondered?" He questioned her.

Narcissa said nothing but looked back up at the night sky.

"Why you weren't named after a star." said Lucius.

Narcissa looked back at him, she didn't know either.

"I don't know, I guess my parents wanted a change," She replied with a shrug.

Lucius smiled and sat down on a bench and gestured for Narcissa to join him. She obliged and sat next to him, shivering slightly as a cool summer breeze swept by them, blowing her hair over her right shoulder. Lucius reached over and gently pushed her hair so that it cascaded down her back again.

"I believe that your parents knew you would be different," Lucius mused.

Narcissa looked him in the eyes again, wondering why he was sat with her.

"Looking forward to your last year?" asked Narcissa.

Lucius chuckled at her attempt to steer the conversation to schooling. He moved closer to her and put his arm on the back of the bench, his hand resting on her left shoulder.

"I'm not particularly bothered." He admitted.

Narcissa rolled her eyes, this was his usual manner, acting as though he cared for nothing. She could see right through him though. She had seen a different side to him. Her mind flashed back to when she was four years old and he had helped her to her feet and made sure she was okay after Nott had pushed her to the ground. If he wanted people to think he was a cold hearted bastard then he had made the mistake of showing concern to her all those years ago. Lucius hadn't missed her rolling her eyes at him. A slight look of annoyance came across his face as he leaned in closer to her.

"What was that for?" He growled.

Narcissa smirked.

"You act like you don't care about anything, act like you're the big man. But I know different Lucius," She hissed.

"How have you ever seen different?" asked Lucius.

"When we were children. Nott pushed me over, you were concerned that I was hurt. You helped me to my feet and kept asking if I was okay when we were playing Knights and Dragons." Narcissa replied quietly.

Lucius looked slightly shocked that she could see through his façade. He worked so hard to make sure that people knew who he was, what the Malfoy name stood for. And the one person he wanted to impress desperately, could see right through him.

"Maybe that's what makes you different," Lucius muttered his breath tickling her cheek.

Narcissa smiled as his eyes locked into her gaze.

"You don't have to pretend with me, I prefer you to show that you're capable of affection." Narcissa said sharply.

Lucius smirked and leaned in even closer, their lips inches apart.

"Affections make us weak," Lucius whispered.

Narcissa ran her fingers through his long blonde hair.

"Affections make us human, if you don't want to be seen as weak then you don't show them in public." Narcissa stated.

"Is that so?" asked Lucius with a grin.

Narcissa nodded, having seen her parents act that way in her sixteen years of life. She cared for the boy who sat in front of her, always had done.

"Well we aren't in public," Lucius grinned.

Before she could register what was going on, Lucius kissed her hungrily. At first she was numbed with shock that she didn't know how to respond. But she closed her eyes and found her lips moving with Lucius's and she found herself kissing him as eagerly as he was kissing her. She had always imagined how her first kiss would be, she hadn't quite pictured it as this passionate. The arm that had been resting on her shoulder moved down her back, stopping just above her backside and he pulled her tighter to him. His free hand tangled into her hair, twirling it around his fingers. As if of their own accord, her arms wrapped around his neck.

She felt a need for something more, although unsure of what it was. She had been the good Black girl. Saving herself for the man she was going to marry. But she also wanted her first time to be with someone she cared for deeply, and someone who cared for her. If only her parents could see her right now, kissing Lucius, the most eligible man there would be to marry once he graduated from Hogwarts.

She pulled away from Lucius gasping for breath. Lucius tried to steady his uneven breaths. After a few minutes they both looked at each other, questioning what had just happened between them. She made her mind up, she wanted to be with Lucius tonight.

"I'm sorry that was inappropriate-

Narcissa didn't let him finish, she kissed him sweetly before pulling away and grinning at the confused look on his face.

"Narcissa Black, who knew you could make a man speechless?" asked Lucius with a grin.

Narcissa blushed a little.

"Who knew you could care?" She teased.

Lucius twirled a strand of hair around his index finger as he looked into her cerulean eyes. Her shade of blue captured him, like a moth to a flame.

"Can I tell you a secret?" He whispered.

Narcissa nodded.

"You're the only person I could care for," He admitted.

She smiled a watery smile before returning her lips to kiss. This kiss wasn't as eager as the one before but Lucius didn't complain. She had been right. He did care. Had cared about her since he was five years old. He had watched her grow into a beautiful young woman and he knew she was different. She wasn't anything like Bellatrix who liked to make other people suffer.

He pulled away from her and looked at her questionably.

"What's wrong?" she asked.

"I don't want to take advantage of you," Lucius muttered.

Narcissa wrapped her arms around his neck and placed a line of kisses along his jaw. Lucius chuckled, he had no idea that she could be like this.

"You're making it very hard to be responsible," Lucius groaned as she gently nipped his earlobe.

Narcissa pulled away.

"I want you to be my first," She whispered flushing tomato red at her admission.

Lucius pulled her tightly to him, he was flattered that she wanted him.

"Narcissa, are you sure?" asked Lucius.

Narcissa huffed in annoyance that he hadn't yet understood that she wanted him. She pulled his face down to meet hers and kissed him passionately, allowing his tongue to slide inside her mouth and caress her own. Lucius let out a throaty groan as his hands slid up and down her body, clutching her hips as he felt her figure through her dress. He felt Narcissa undo his shirt and her fingers gently skid over his toned chest.

He pulled away from her and took her hand and led her back to the house.

"Where are we going?" asked Narcissa.

"I thought we could take this back to my room for a little more privacy," said Lucius.

Narcissa grinned as he led her through the open doors to the living room, there was no one around thankfully and led her up the guest staircase back to his room. Once they reached the door, Lucius looked at her questionably, his eyes asking her if this was truly what she wanted. She smiled reassuringly and gave his lips a quick peck. Lucius returned her smile as he opened his bedroom door and led her inside.

What Narcissa wasn't aware though was that Bellatrix had seen their encounter outside of Lucius's room. She smirked to herself. As much as it annoyed her that her baby sister was going to give her virginity away before she was married, she couldn't judge her. After all she had had sex with Rodolphus long before they were even engaged. But she was pleased with herself that Narcissa had finally realised that she had feelings for Malfoy after denying it for years on end. Bellatrix smiled as she entered her room, it was only a matter of time before their father revealed that Narcissa would be marrying Lucius.