"So she hasn't eaten for four weeks?" asked James.
"Not even an every flavoured bean." said Remus.
"Why? She's always been so beautiful," sighed James.
"Sirius seems to think a guy has something to do with it," said Remus.
"God. She wouldn't do that for me. Would she?" asked James.
Remus shrugged.
"I have to go see her," said James as the bell for their last class rang.
"But what if Sirius sees you? He'll put two and two together realise it's your fault." said Remus.
"But I never said Narcissa was fat. I never made her get like this," said James.
Remus sighed.
"I'll keep watch if you want." said Remus reluctantly.
James smiled in appreciation
The two walked to the hospital wing and Remus stood outside while James went in to see Narcissa.
She looked paler than usual and thinner than was humanly possible.
James could see shadows beneath her lovely grey eyes and veins running through her on her forehead.
Her arms looked like fragile sticks and her neck no longer slender but bony.
"James. I'm so glad you came." came a whisper.
"Narcissa why are you doing this to your self? You didn't need to do this." said James pulling up a chair and sitting beside her.
"I was fat James. My robes ballooned out no self-respecting guy would even look at me." said Narcissa.
"But Malfoy did." said James dread feeling him.
"Me and Malfoy have been betrothed from the beginning. He wouldn't care for me though if I were fat. It was kind of a way to make me appeal to him. But mostly appeal to you." said Narcissa.
She took his hand but James didn't bear to squeeze it in case he broke her bones.
"I love you James. I understand why you wanted Evans. She's skinny and so smart. I'm noting compared to her," murmured Narcissa remembering James talking to Lily that day at breakfast.
"Narcissa I liked you before you did this. If Sirius finds out I influenced you to nearly kill yourself he'll throw me off the west tower." said James.
"Your just saying that." said Narcissa.
"No I mean it," said James.
He heard Remus do a warning call and dived under the bed next to Narcissa's.
Sirius walked in with a troubled look on his face.
"How's my cous?" asked Sirius sitting in the chair James had recently vacated.
"I'm fine Sirius just a bit weak " smiled Narcissa.
"If your sure. I just came to make sure your OK," said Sirius.
"Thanks for bringing me here." smiled Narcissa.
"Anytime cous. I have to go but if you need me let me know OK?" asked Sirius.
"Sure. Bye." smiled Narcissa.
Sirius left and James got back up from the floor and sat back in the chair.
"You OK?" asked Narcissa.
"Yeah I'm fine. Listen if someone hates you for how much you weigh or how you look you shouldn't be with them," said James.
"I guess, but did you mean what you said?" asked Narcissa.
"Of course, I wouldn't lie to you Nari. But I can't stay with you if you continue to do this to your self." said James.
"But James I'm doing it for you. Is it because I'm fat? 'Cos I'll lose more if it is." said Narcissa.
"It isn't Nari listen. Put some more weight on and I'll go out with you. I'll take you on the next Hogsmeade weekend. All you have to do is eat," said James taking her hand and stroking it.
Narcissa smiled.
"If that's what you want." whispered Narcissa. "I do. I fully support you Nari and I'm here if you eve need me." said James picking up her hand and kissing the back lightly.
"I love you James." Whispered Narcissa.
"I have to go Nari, but remember eat," said James getting up from the chair.
"I will I promise," said Narcissa as he let go of her hand.
James kissed her forehead lightly and left the hospital wing.
Narcissa sighed.
She didn't want to eat she couldn't bear the thought.
"You ready to eat something else?" asked madam Pomfrey walking in with a bowl of oatmeal.
Narcissa nodded reluctantly.
She put a spoonful of the food in her mouth but as soon as she swallowed it she felt sick.
Madam Pomfrey sensed something wrong and put a bucket under her face.