Disclaimer: I'm not J.K.
Review Responses:
Queen Ali B - Thank you for reviewing both this and turning point, particularly Turning Point as no one seems to review that. An emotionally unstable Malfoy is certainly an unsettling prospect, as you'll see in this chapter. Hang on though, you don't like Snape?! Why?! He's wonderful!!! He is the best character, apart from possibly Draco, or maybe Neville (don't ask about that one I just love that poor boy). As my disclaimer continues to point out I am not JK, however I am immensely flattered by you saying that.
Usako3000 - Thanks for the review I'm glad the story's holding your interest. You won't have to wait any longer now, chapters 13 and 14 are here. As for being mad at Narcissa, I do understand and I hate her for this but let me explain why she does it. She's very emotionally unstable and though she may not support Voldemort she still isn't sure if his falling is a good thing or not as was said in her thoughts in the last chapter, also there's Lucius to think about and the fact she doesn't really like the ministry much, she'll like them even less soon when she realises quite how dumb they really are. She feels personally betrayed by Sev because now she has to go back to Lucius, she also doubts whether his affection for her was ever real or if their friendship was simply to get him in better with Lucius. Also she's very emotionally unstable after the whole my husband probably had my best friend killed thing.
Starlitebaby - Wow, you reviewed again, you must like it! Wahoo! I'm terrible with the cliffhangers aren't I? I'm also becoming one heck of a slow updater for which I apologise! The whole thing is typed up and ready to go but I keep being unable to get on the computer, well actually the internet I can get on the computer fine and, if it's any consolation to the fact I update so slowly sometimes, I am hard at work on the sequel to this fic.
A/N: I'd just like to point out that in Chapter four when Lucius sends Narcissa upstairs to clean herself up after she's been crying to him about Morgana he gives the order to have Morgana killed while Narcissa's out of the way, I tried to put that in the story but as it's from Narcissa's POV and I wanted it to be a surprise I couldn't so I just thought I'd put it in an author's note. Also sorry again for the wait I couldn't get on the internet.
**Narcissa's Thoughts**
*Severus' Thoughts*
Wedding Bells Just Turned to Rust
Chapter 13
In the following months the ministry quickly rounded up and tried as many of the deatheaters as they could find, which included Lucius and Severus.
"Don't worry, sweetheart. I'll get off, the ministry hardly dared accuse me, they practically asked if they could put me on trial!" Lucius scoffed.
Narcissa nodded, nervous about what would happen, she was not as confident as her husband but she knew that it was mainly Severus who was accusing him and his own trial was not going well thanks to her note, even with Dumbledore stepping in. She smiled at this thought, **at least there's some justice in this world.** Lucius didn't know she'd written the note and she hadn't told him, he seemed disinterested concerned only with his own well-being and reputation.
"They sentenced Black to life in Azkaban, he'd probably have got the kiss if they didn't think he was mad," Lucius commented.
"Yes, what was Wormtail playing at? Why would he seek out the best friend of the man he helped kill, surely he must have realised what would happen!?" Narcissa had wondered about this often over the last few weeks but could think of no satisfactory answer.
"Probably thought that the ministry would get there in time to help him, makes him look like a hero enraged at his friend's betrayal, would have stopped them from trying to try him."
Narcissa fell silent but she was sure there was something more to this, **perhaps he was hoping the ministry would protect him from the revenge the deatheaters would certainly have tried to extract had he lived. After all it was his information that led to the Dark Lord's downfall. It still doesn't fit though. Why would he hunt down Black like that, the ministry would have arrested him anyway! And Wormtail must have known he'd never be safe again no matter how the ministry tried to protect him. Suicide mission maybe? I still think I'm missing something.**
"Narcissa!" Lucius' harsh voice broke through her thoughts. "Are you ready to leave?"
Narcissa nodded and followed her husband in apparating to the ministry; they hadn't even held him in custody which she was taking as a good sign.
She didn't watch her husband's trial leaving after she had given her evidence and pleading his case to the sympathetic jury. **I don't believe it, he really will get off!**
Narcissa shook her head at the ministry's inefficiency and walked down to the detention cells feeling less and less confident as she went nearer the area where the dementors were guarding those who were yet to be tried.
She spoke with a wizard who was guarding them and, with a few tears and flirtatious smiles managed to gain access to one of the cells. It's single inhabitant looked up as she entered.
"Narcissa."
"Severus." Her voice was cold and unencouraging.
"How's Draco doing?" He asked, genuinely concerned for the small boy who he was secretly rather fond of.
"Great. I mean his father's on trial for crimes he didn't commit and his godfather turned out to be a murderer but besides all that." Severus was shocked at her unpleasant, sarcastic tone, he had expected her to offer encouragement and show some concern but she radiated anger and hate.
"Lucius isn't innocent." It was pathetic, but Snape didn't know what else he could say.
"Prove it!" she snapped.
"They will." Severus replied sounding much more confidant than he felt.
"I don't think so. You see it's your word against ours. And you can't even prove your own innocence. Oh, how did you like your letter by the way? I thought you'd appreciate it, it'll speed your trial up no end!"
"What? You wouldn't!?" Severus was shocked to the core, he had never seen her this enraged and malign.
"Funny, that's what I thought about you!"
Then he understood; she felt betrayed. "Narcissa..." he trailed off not knowing what else he could say.
The beautiful woman leaned closer to him and kissed his cheek softly, "Have a nice day Sev, oh and just think the next time something kisses you it's likely to be the last thing you ever know. Oh, don't look so upset, I'm sure the Dementors will kiss it all better for you. Bye Sev."
The malicious tone remained steady right until the end when her voice cracked and Severus saw the pain in her eyes as she turned and stalked from the room.
*That woman is unbelievable! I had no idea she'd take it this way, I thought she'd be glad of the opportunity to escape him! How am I going to prove I'm innocent, particularly when I'm not.*
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Review Responses:
Queen Ali B - Thank you for reviewing both this and turning point, particularly Turning Point as no one seems to review that. An emotionally unstable Malfoy is certainly an unsettling prospect, as you'll see in this chapter. Hang on though, you don't like Snape?! Why?! He's wonderful!!! He is the best character, apart from possibly Draco, or maybe Neville (don't ask about that one I just love that poor boy). As my disclaimer continues to point out I am not JK, however I am immensely flattered by you saying that.
Usako3000 - Thanks for the review I'm glad the story's holding your interest. You won't have to wait any longer now, chapters 13 and 14 are here. As for being mad at Narcissa, I do understand and I hate her for this but let me explain why she does it. She's very emotionally unstable and though she may not support Voldemort she still isn't sure if his falling is a good thing or not as was said in her thoughts in the last chapter, also there's Lucius to think about and the fact she doesn't really like the ministry much, she'll like them even less soon when she realises quite how dumb they really are. She feels personally betrayed by Sev because now she has to go back to Lucius, she also doubts whether his affection for her was ever real or if their friendship was simply to get him in better with Lucius. Also she's very emotionally unstable after the whole my husband probably had my best friend killed thing.
Starlitebaby - Wow, you reviewed again, you must like it! Wahoo! I'm terrible with the cliffhangers aren't I? I'm also becoming one heck of a slow updater for which I apologise! The whole thing is typed up and ready to go but I keep being unable to get on the computer, well actually the internet I can get on the computer fine and, if it's any consolation to the fact I update so slowly sometimes, I am hard at work on the sequel to this fic.
A/N: I'd just like to point out that in Chapter four when Lucius sends Narcissa upstairs to clean herself up after she's been crying to him about Morgana he gives the order to have Morgana killed while Narcissa's out of the way, I tried to put that in the story but as it's from Narcissa's POV and I wanted it to be a surprise I couldn't so I just thought I'd put it in an author's note. Also sorry again for the wait I couldn't get on the internet.
**Narcissa's Thoughts**
*Severus' Thoughts*
Wedding Bells Just Turned to Rust
Chapter 13
In the following months the ministry quickly rounded up and tried as many of the deatheaters as they could find, which included Lucius and Severus.
"Don't worry, sweetheart. I'll get off, the ministry hardly dared accuse me, they practically asked if they could put me on trial!" Lucius scoffed.
Narcissa nodded, nervous about what would happen, she was not as confident as her husband but she knew that it was mainly Severus who was accusing him and his own trial was not going well thanks to her note, even with Dumbledore stepping in. She smiled at this thought, **at least there's some justice in this world.** Lucius didn't know she'd written the note and she hadn't told him, he seemed disinterested concerned only with his own well-being and reputation.
"They sentenced Black to life in Azkaban, he'd probably have got the kiss if they didn't think he was mad," Lucius commented.
"Yes, what was Wormtail playing at? Why would he seek out the best friend of the man he helped kill, surely he must have realised what would happen!?" Narcissa had wondered about this often over the last few weeks but could think of no satisfactory answer.
"Probably thought that the ministry would get there in time to help him, makes him look like a hero enraged at his friend's betrayal, would have stopped them from trying to try him."
Narcissa fell silent but she was sure there was something more to this, **perhaps he was hoping the ministry would protect him from the revenge the deatheaters would certainly have tried to extract had he lived. After all it was his information that led to the Dark Lord's downfall. It still doesn't fit though. Why would he hunt down Black like that, the ministry would have arrested him anyway! And Wormtail must have known he'd never be safe again no matter how the ministry tried to protect him. Suicide mission maybe? I still think I'm missing something.**
"Narcissa!" Lucius' harsh voice broke through her thoughts. "Are you ready to leave?"
Narcissa nodded and followed her husband in apparating to the ministry; they hadn't even held him in custody which she was taking as a good sign.
She didn't watch her husband's trial leaving after she had given her evidence and pleading his case to the sympathetic jury. **I don't believe it, he really will get off!**
Narcissa shook her head at the ministry's inefficiency and walked down to the detention cells feeling less and less confident as she went nearer the area where the dementors were guarding those who were yet to be tried.
She spoke with a wizard who was guarding them and, with a few tears and flirtatious smiles managed to gain access to one of the cells. It's single inhabitant looked up as she entered.
"Narcissa."
"Severus." Her voice was cold and unencouraging.
"How's Draco doing?" He asked, genuinely concerned for the small boy who he was secretly rather fond of.
"Great. I mean his father's on trial for crimes he didn't commit and his godfather turned out to be a murderer but besides all that." Severus was shocked at her unpleasant, sarcastic tone, he had expected her to offer encouragement and show some concern but she radiated anger and hate.
"Lucius isn't innocent." It was pathetic, but Snape didn't know what else he could say.
"Prove it!" she snapped.
"They will." Severus replied sounding much more confidant than he felt.
"I don't think so. You see it's your word against ours. And you can't even prove your own innocence. Oh, how did you like your letter by the way? I thought you'd appreciate it, it'll speed your trial up no end!"
"What? You wouldn't!?" Severus was shocked to the core, he had never seen her this enraged and malign.
"Funny, that's what I thought about you!"
Then he understood; she felt betrayed. "Narcissa..." he trailed off not knowing what else he could say.
The beautiful woman leaned closer to him and kissed his cheek softly, "Have a nice day Sev, oh and just think the next time something kisses you it's likely to be the last thing you ever know. Oh, don't look so upset, I'm sure the Dementors will kiss it all better for you. Bye Sev."
The malicious tone remained steady right until the end when her voice cracked and Severus saw the pain in her eyes as she turned and stalked from the room.
*That woman is unbelievable! I had no idea she'd take it this way, I thought she'd be glad of the opportunity to escape him! How am I going to prove I'm innocent, particularly when I'm not.*
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