Lucius woke up to the screams and cries of his wife. He sat up in bed and looked at Narcissa to find her thrashing and kicking the bed sheets here and there. She was crying and her pillow lay on the floor. A hand hit Lucius suddenly on the face.

"NO! NO! NO! NO! PLEASE NO!" Narcissa cried.

Luicus's eyes widened in horror and he shook her slightly, trying to wake her up.

"Cissy. Cissy, wake up. Cissy darling." Lucius shook her but she continued to kick and yell.

Lucius grabbed his wand and whispered a quick spell that sprinkled cold water on Narcissa's face. She sat up suddenly with her eyes wide and tears running down her cheeks. She was gasping for air and she looked around to see her husband looking at her in shock. Lucius put a hand on Narcissa's shoulder.

"Darling-" He was cut off as Narcissa pulled him into a hug. She cried on his chest as he smoothed down her hair. He whispered little nothings in her ear, trying to soothe down her crying but with no success.

"Don't leave me. Please don't leave me for Bella." Narcissa whispered.

"What... Cissy I would never leave you. Especially not for your sister." Lucius kissed her head.

Narcissa pulled him closer and cried until her tears dried out. They sat there for what seemed like two three hours. Lucius finally pulled himself away and kissed Narcissa.

"Do you want to tell me what your nightmare was about?" He asked.

Narcissa looked away and didn't say anything for a while. Finally she looked back at her husband.

"He was there. He was torturing me like he did before." She whispered.

"Who?" Dread filled Lucius's stomach.

"Father."

Lucius's eyes widened in surprise and he gasped before pulling Narcissa back into his embrace. After a minute, Narcissa looked up into Lucius's grey eyes.

"Bella was there too and she took you away. She took you away while Father tortured me."

"Oh Cissy, I'm never going to leave you for as long as I live. You're mine and I'm yours. Forever"

He gave her another kiss before lying down on the bed, encouraging Narcissa to sleep next to him. She lay down next to him and he put an arm around her waist and pulled her closer. She snuggled against his chest.

"Do you want to talk about it?" Lucius asked slowly.

"He was torturing me the way he used to. He called me to his study and closed and silenced the door behind him. I saw Draco too. He was a toddler and he was crying for me but I couldn't go to him. Father... F-father," Narcissa's voice cracked as fresh tears fell down her cheeks. Lucius held her to his heart. "Shhh..." he whispered. "It's okay now. Everything's okay." Lucius did not ask her to say anything else throughout the night.

The next morning, Narcissa and Lucius entered the dining room to find Draco and Luna already seated. Luna smiled at them while Draco simply nodded. Artemis walked in after a while. They sat down to have breakfast.

"Did you two enjoy your evening yesterday?" Narcissa asked Draco and Luna. Draco nodded.

"Oh yes, it was lovely Mother." Luna beamed. Draco rolled his eyes at her cheerfulness. How could anybody, this early in the morning, grin like that? It was a wonder really.

"We have to go to St. Mungo's today." Draco said.

"Is everything alright?" Narcissa asked, suddenly worried.

"Yes, just a normal check up." Draco replied. Narcissa nodded.

They had almost finished breakfast when the door to the Manor was blasted open. Everyone looked up startled. Draco and Lucius drew out their wands as Bellatrix came storming into the dining room, blasting all of the elves with curses. She pointed her wand directly at Narcissa and looked at her with such hatred, that Narcissa couldn't believe this was the sister she had once loved so dearly.