A/N: Sorry that it's been a while since I updated, my maternity leave came to an end and so I've been back at work and I've been working on the other two stories that I'm still in the process of writing at the moment so please enjoy this chapter and leave a review :)
5th April 1968
The time had come for her to choose what additional subjects she would study for the next two years and she couldn't decide what to take. Bellatrix hadn't been much help, her eldest sister was still in a foul mood about the engagement to Rodolphus Lestrange. Andromeda droned on and on about how great Muggle Studies was as a subject but Narcissa didn't want to take a subject that she deemed unworthy and uselss to a pureblood family who's views were that purebloods were superior.
She sat in the common room, reading through the various course content summaries that she would study if she chose to take the class. She huffed in annoyance when she couldn't decide on what she should take, she didn't want to overload herself because she had seen the amount of pressure that Bellatrix had been under when she took her OWL examinations last year and Andromeda would be taking her turn at the OWL examinations in the next school year. Narcissa flumped back in her chair, not something she usually did. She closed her eyes but opened them quickly when she heard someone sit beside her and the usual amused chuckle that she had come to recognise only belonged to one person.
"Something has Miss Black wound up." said Lucius.
She sat up straight as she started reading through the summaries once more, Lucius sat forward and watched her closely; making her wish that he wouldn't do that, it made her feel slightly uncomfortable.
"Is there something you needed my help with Lucius? Or are you just going to stare at me for the rest of the evening?" asked Narcissa, snappily.
Lucius chuckled lowly once more and picked up some of the summaries, nodding as he finally understood the reason behind her frustration.
"Would you like some help?" Lucius offered.
She met his gaze and nodded, "What classes did you pick?" she asked.
"I took Arithmancy, Care of Magical Creatures and Ancient Runes." said Lucius.
"And how are you finding them?"
"I enjoy Arithmancy as it is one of the subjects that the Ministry takes seriously."
"Would you recommend it?" asked Narcissa.
He nodded, "If you have a sharp mind which I know you do, then yes I'd recommend it as a OWL subject."
"Andromeda has recommended muggle studies." Narcissa said, disapprovingly.
Lucius tutted, "I am rather glad to know that you don't take after your sister, have you seen the filth she hangs around with?" he asked.
"Last I heard it was Edward Tonks she was mixing with." said Narcissa, with disgust in her voice.
"I don't take to remembering the names of mudbloods."
"I don't usually, Andromeda never shuts up about this one so hence the reason why I know his name."
"Are they just friends, or is there something more?"
The question that Lucius asked had thrown her off guard. She didn't like the idea of her sister being friends with mudbloods but her sister having secret romantic feelings for one? That was the most absurd thing she had ever heard.
"I should certainly hope that she knows better to fall for a mudblood." Narcissa replied curtly.
Lucius smiled, "My mother used to say that the heart cannot help who it loves, I just hope your sister follows her mind rather than her heart."
"And what do you think about it?"
He blinked in confusion before asking, "What do I think about what?"
"What do you think about your mother's saying?" asked Narcissa.
"Love is weakness." Lucius replied harshly.
Narcissa frowned, "Who taught you that?" she asked.
"My father."
"Your father doesn't strike me as the type."
"There's a lot that people do not know about my father."
Narcissa nodded and picked up all the summaries before placing them in her schoolbag.
"Thank you for the help Lucius, perhaps we could talk more tomorrow?"
Lucius gave her a warm smile, "Of course Narcissa, shall I meet you in the entrance hall and go for a walk in the grounds?"
She nodded and headed up the staircase towards the girl's dormitory. Just as Lucius was about to head to the Great Hall for dinner, he noticed Evan sitting opposite him.
"Rosier." Lucius acknowledged.
"Getting quite close to my baby cousin aren't you Malfoy?" Evan questioned.
"She's become quite a close friend." Lucius answered.
"I know you're both too young to consider that just yet, but Narcissa is my favourite cousin. She's like the sister I never had." said Evan.
Lucius chuckled darkly, "What in Merlin's name are you on about Rosier?"
Evan leaned forward so that no-one could eavesdrop on what he was about to say to Lucius.
"Lucius, you're one of my best friends and as much as I value our friendship, my relationship with Narcissa means more and family is where my loyalties lie. As the years go by she may fall for you and if she does and you hurt her, you'll have me to answer to."
Lucius nodded curtly, making Evan sure that he had taken the warning seriously. But the way that Lucius saw it, he and Narcissa were merely friends. He was fourteen in June and she only thirteen. They were both too young to consider a romance. He was sure that Evan had been slipped something in his evening pumpkin juice, as if he could ever fall in love?