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Review Responses:
Errisar - The fast nature of my updates is due to this story already being finished and written out, it's just not in the right format yet. I'm going to keep updating one chapter at a time regularly but I finished it about a fortnight ago. Snape romance isn't easy, I'm glad you thought he stayed in character it's always a big fear that I'll get him wrong! No Dippy is not always happy and Lucius' death gave the little thing a terrible shock, we won't see much more of her but she is getting over it (as we saw in the last chapter she is bouncing again and I think we can take that as a good sign of her improving! lol!) Well you're about to see Draco's reaction but bear in mind that this is no real surprise to him, he saw this coming long before they did! He's known for a long time that his parent's relationship wasn't good and that did hurt him but I think he came to accept that a while ago before he even knew about Lucius' activities. For example of this re-read chapter 21 of 'I Built My Life Around You', Draco also hints in that chapter that he thinks something of Narcissa and Snape by claiming the photo Severus has on his desk of her is 'very subtle', he's hinting that there's something going on so he's had his suspicions for a long time. The reason at that point that he doesn't act angrily towards his mother is that chapter takes place just after a large fight with his father so he doesn't care that he isn't sure Narcissa is faithful, if you skim through the next few chapters you'll notice that once his father returns he becomes much colder towards his mother. My computer is working fine again, thank goodness! You'll see about Ron and Draco, Ron will be back! I love responding to my reviewers! I always feel the need to thank them and answer their questions and I like doing it it makes me feel more in touch with the people reading this. Thanks for the review!
Dark Comet - Shirtless Sev is a good enough reason to enjoy the chapter in my opinion! Lol! I'm glad you enjoyed it for other reasons as well though. Draco's reaction will be revealed, so read on. Thanks for the review!
Averill - I'm glad I've made people happy with this! I love Sev and Narcissa too! Ron walking in on Sev and Narcissa kissing? I think he'd keel over and die on the spot! LOL! Ron's back in this chapter and you'll see what he thinks of their little romance too! As for Draco, well read on and see. Thanks for the review!
Bonezz – Inspiration is indeed an odd thing. Glad you're enjoying the mush, but the angst isn't over yet! At least this chapter isn't angsty though. Thanks for the review!
I found a Little Courage to Call it Off
**Narcissa's Thoughts**
Chapter 12
"How are we going to tell Draco?"
"Well we could just tell him he was right all along and we were having an affair!"
Severus raised an eyebrow, "I don't think that's your best idea to date!"
"I'll just sit him down and tell him the truth. He didn't seem to mind when he thought we were having an affair so hopefully he won't over-react too badly!"
It had been two days since their kiss in the drawing room and Narcissa was yet to find a way to tell her son that she had indeed taken up with his potions master. "I'll have to find a way before tonight or he'll wonder where on earth I'm going, we're supposed to move back into the manor tomorrow and Molly's already asked why I'm not staying in to prepare for it."
"Do you want me to come with you?"
"No, that's ok. Mother son thing. I have to sort this one out on my own. What time are you picking me up?"
"Eight o'clock, our reservation's at half past."
"That sounds lovely, I'll see you then."
He nodded and kissed her. "See you later."
She giggled after he apparated unable to stop herself smiling. **God, I think my legs just turned to mush!**
"Mum?"
**Oh dear, this is not the way I planned on telling him!**
She turned round to see her son looking pretty indignant. "Draco, sweetheart!"
"Don't sweetheart me! You lied to me! You made me feel guilty about what I said to Professor Snape but I was right all along!"
"No you weren't!"
"Well that kiss didn't look too platonic to me!"
"Sweetheart, please don't be angry with me. Just hear me out, ok?"
"Alright, go ahead."
"We weren't having an affair. I wasn't entirely honest with you, I have had strong feelings for Severus for a long time but nothing ever happened. Then the other night we got talking and I don't really know how we ended up this way but I love him Draco. Please try and accept that, I realise this must be hard for you but..."
"Shut up!"
She stopped babbling, looking sad and hurt.
"I don't care. If he makes you happy then it's alright with me." He smiled and hugged his mother, "I knew you had a thing for him!"
She laughed, "He's taking me out to dinner tonight."
"Where are you going?"
"Little restaurant in Hogsmeade, it's supposed to be very good."
"Ooh! Do you know what you're going to wear?"
"What I'm going to wear? Oh god I hadn't even thought about it! All my dress robes are at the manor I'll have to go and get something!"
"Mum, calm down, I'll go to the manor with you and we'll pick something for you to wear! God, don't have a panic attack!"
She and Draco spent the afternoon deciding that she should wear a set of deep blue dress robes before returning to the manor where Molly was wondering where they'd got to.
"Narcissa, where are you going tonight?" she asked once she saw the dress robes in her hands.
"Severus and I have a date." **And I just love dropping bombshells!**
"Oh, Narcissa dear! That's wonderful!" Molly hugged her while Ron stood behind his mother looking like he was in shock.
"You have a date with Professor Snape?"
Narcissa couldn't help smiling, "Yes, I do and now I have to go and get ready so if you'll all excuse me."
******
Narcissa was sat upstairs doing her hair when she heard a knock at the front door. Draco was sat on the bed and gave her an encouraging smile, "You look great!"
"Thanks darling," she grinned, "Well let's go downstairs before he gets interrogated by the Weasleys."
They got downstairs to see he was indeed being interrogated by Molly while Arthur stood by her looking apologetic, "Now you be careful with that woman she's very fragile. Oh but I know you'll take care of her. Oh!" Molly hugged Severus, "You have a nice evening dear."
Narcissa couldn't help laughing, "Hello Sev," she said when he noticed she was there, "Are you ready to go."
He nodded, "You look lovely, here," He handed her a bunch of flowers.
"They're beautiful, thank you."
*******
At the top of the first flight of stairs Ron, Ginny, Fred and George were peering over the banister and relating what they saw to Percy who was trying in vain to pull them away.
"Oh, he's given her a bunch of flowers! She's smiling!" Ginny squeaked, "They are so cute together!"
She turned around at the ensuing silence to find her brothers staring at her like she'd gone mad.
"Ginny I've think you've been out in the sun too long, did you just say they were cute?!" Fred asked, as George put his hand in his sister's forehead.
"Definitely too long in the sun!" George said.
"Cute?!" Ron finally managed to exclaim, "That's Professor Snape you're talking about!"
*******
Narcissa didn't return until late that night to find Draco and the Weasleys waiting up for her. "Well?" Molly asked as soon as Narcissa had sat down.
Narcissa smiled, "Wonderful! The food was wonderful, the wine was wonderful, the company was beyond wonderful!" she sighed, "I have had the most perfect evening imaginable!"
"Did he pull your chair out and take your cloak?" Ginny asked excitedly.
"Yes!"
"That is so sweet!"
"I knew he'd take care of you!" Molly exclaimed.
"He'd better!" Draco muttered.
"Oh sweetheart!" Narcissa put an arm around her son. "Thanks for the concern. I'm going to bed, we'll be out of your hair tomorrow, Molly."
Narcissa ran upstairs, thoughts occupied by one man. **What is it about him? He's wonderful.**
*******
That was shockingly short and I do apologise! However the events of chapter thirteen just had to be separate in order to make more sense!
Next chapter we meet a couple of Death Eaters.
Review Responses:
Errisar - The fast nature of my updates is due to this story already being finished and written out, it's just not in the right format yet. I'm going to keep updating one chapter at a time regularly but I finished it about a fortnight ago. Snape romance isn't easy, I'm glad you thought he stayed in character it's always a big fear that I'll get him wrong! No Dippy is not always happy and Lucius' death gave the little thing a terrible shock, we won't see much more of her but she is getting over it (as we saw in the last chapter she is bouncing again and I think we can take that as a good sign of her improving! lol!) Well you're about to see Draco's reaction but bear in mind that this is no real surprise to him, he saw this coming long before they did! He's known for a long time that his parent's relationship wasn't good and that did hurt him but I think he came to accept that a while ago before he even knew about Lucius' activities. For example of this re-read chapter 21 of 'I Built My Life Around You', Draco also hints in that chapter that he thinks something of Narcissa and Snape by claiming the photo Severus has on his desk of her is 'very subtle', he's hinting that there's something going on so he's had his suspicions for a long time. The reason at that point that he doesn't act angrily towards his mother is that chapter takes place just after a large fight with his father so he doesn't care that he isn't sure Narcissa is faithful, if you skim through the next few chapters you'll notice that once his father returns he becomes much colder towards his mother. My computer is working fine again, thank goodness! You'll see about Ron and Draco, Ron will be back! I love responding to my reviewers! I always feel the need to thank them and answer their questions and I like doing it it makes me feel more in touch with the people reading this. Thanks for the review!
Dark Comet - Shirtless Sev is a good enough reason to enjoy the chapter in my opinion! Lol! I'm glad you enjoyed it for other reasons as well though. Draco's reaction will be revealed, so read on. Thanks for the review!
Averill - I'm glad I've made people happy with this! I love Sev and Narcissa too! Ron walking in on Sev and Narcissa kissing? I think he'd keel over and die on the spot! LOL! Ron's back in this chapter and you'll see what he thinks of their little romance too! As for Draco, well read on and see. Thanks for the review!
Bonezz – Inspiration is indeed an odd thing. Glad you're enjoying the mush, but the angst isn't over yet! At least this chapter isn't angsty though. Thanks for the review!
I found a Little Courage to Call it Off
**Narcissa's Thoughts**
Chapter 12
"How are we going to tell Draco?"
"Well we could just tell him he was right all along and we were having an affair!"
Severus raised an eyebrow, "I don't think that's your best idea to date!"
"I'll just sit him down and tell him the truth. He didn't seem to mind when he thought we were having an affair so hopefully he won't over-react too badly!"
It had been two days since their kiss in the drawing room and Narcissa was yet to find a way to tell her son that she had indeed taken up with his potions master. "I'll have to find a way before tonight or he'll wonder where on earth I'm going, we're supposed to move back into the manor tomorrow and Molly's already asked why I'm not staying in to prepare for it."
"Do you want me to come with you?"
"No, that's ok. Mother son thing. I have to sort this one out on my own. What time are you picking me up?"
"Eight o'clock, our reservation's at half past."
"That sounds lovely, I'll see you then."
He nodded and kissed her. "See you later."
She giggled after he apparated unable to stop herself smiling. **God, I think my legs just turned to mush!**
"Mum?"
**Oh dear, this is not the way I planned on telling him!**
She turned round to see her son looking pretty indignant. "Draco, sweetheart!"
"Don't sweetheart me! You lied to me! You made me feel guilty about what I said to Professor Snape but I was right all along!"
"No you weren't!"
"Well that kiss didn't look too platonic to me!"
"Sweetheart, please don't be angry with me. Just hear me out, ok?"
"Alright, go ahead."
"We weren't having an affair. I wasn't entirely honest with you, I have had strong feelings for Severus for a long time but nothing ever happened. Then the other night we got talking and I don't really know how we ended up this way but I love him Draco. Please try and accept that, I realise this must be hard for you but..."
"Shut up!"
She stopped babbling, looking sad and hurt.
"I don't care. If he makes you happy then it's alright with me." He smiled and hugged his mother, "I knew you had a thing for him!"
She laughed, "He's taking me out to dinner tonight."
"Where are you going?"
"Little restaurant in Hogsmeade, it's supposed to be very good."
"Ooh! Do you know what you're going to wear?"
"What I'm going to wear? Oh god I hadn't even thought about it! All my dress robes are at the manor I'll have to go and get something!"
"Mum, calm down, I'll go to the manor with you and we'll pick something for you to wear! God, don't have a panic attack!"
She and Draco spent the afternoon deciding that she should wear a set of deep blue dress robes before returning to the manor where Molly was wondering where they'd got to.
"Narcissa, where are you going tonight?" she asked once she saw the dress robes in her hands.
"Severus and I have a date." **And I just love dropping bombshells!**
"Oh, Narcissa dear! That's wonderful!" Molly hugged her while Ron stood behind his mother looking like he was in shock.
"You have a date with Professor Snape?"
Narcissa couldn't help smiling, "Yes, I do and now I have to go and get ready so if you'll all excuse me."
******
Narcissa was sat upstairs doing her hair when she heard a knock at the front door. Draco was sat on the bed and gave her an encouraging smile, "You look great!"
"Thanks darling," she grinned, "Well let's go downstairs before he gets interrogated by the Weasleys."
They got downstairs to see he was indeed being interrogated by Molly while Arthur stood by her looking apologetic, "Now you be careful with that woman she's very fragile. Oh but I know you'll take care of her. Oh!" Molly hugged Severus, "You have a nice evening dear."
Narcissa couldn't help laughing, "Hello Sev," she said when he noticed she was there, "Are you ready to go."
He nodded, "You look lovely, here," He handed her a bunch of flowers.
"They're beautiful, thank you."
*******
At the top of the first flight of stairs Ron, Ginny, Fred and George were peering over the banister and relating what they saw to Percy who was trying in vain to pull them away.
"Oh, he's given her a bunch of flowers! She's smiling!" Ginny squeaked, "They are so cute together!"
She turned around at the ensuing silence to find her brothers staring at her like she'd gone mad.
"Ginny I've think you've been out in the sun too long, did you just say they were cute?!" Fred asked, as George put his hand in his sister's forehead.
"Definitely too long in the sun!" George said.
"Cute?!" Ron finally managed to exclaim, "That's Professor Snape you're talking about!"
*******
Narcissa didn't return until late that night to find Draco and the Weasleys waiting up for her. "Well?" Molly asked as soon as Narcissa had sat down.
Narcissa smiled, "Wonderful! The food was wonderful, the wine was wonderful, the company was beyond wonderful!" she sighed, "I have had the most perfect evening imaginable!"
"Did he pull your chair out and take your cloak?" Ginny asked excitedly.
"Yes!"
"That is so sweet!"
"I knew he'd take care of you!" Molly exclaimed.
"He'd better!" Draco muttered.
"Oh sweetheart!" Narcissa put an arm around her son. "Thanks for the concern. I'm going to bed, we'll be out of your hair tomorrow, Molly."
Narcissa ran upstairs, thoughts occupied by one man. **What is it about him? He's wonderful.**
*******
That was shockingly short and I do apologise! However the events of chapter thirteen just had to be separate in order to make more sense!
Next chapter we meet a couple of Death Eaters.
