Author's note: This is am alternate timeline, Malfoys drive and wear Muggle clothing in this story. Enjoy as always.
'Cissy!' Bellatrix called as she walked through her sister's manor.
There was no answer, so Bellatrix climbed the large stone staircase that led to the second floor. Coming unannounced to her sister's manor was rude, and it it would probably give Lucius and Draco even more of a reason to hate her, this did not concern her just now. She continued to walk through the manor calling out. But she was met with silence.
'She may be in the library.' Bellatrix said to herself.
The raven haired witch made her way up the large stone staircase to the third floor. She walked down a long hallway and stopped at a pair of large, mahogany double doors, she outstretched her hand to grasp the door handle but retracted, instead she moved forward, putting her ear against the door.
She heard faint moaning, and a light slapping noise. It was Narcissa's moans, Bellatrix knew that sound...it used to be music to her ears, but this time it was met with a disgruntled huff and a look of disgust crossed her face.
'Ugh she is getting fucked by that useless horse's ass' Bellatrix said under her breath.
Then she heard it...that sound of utter passion. Narcissa came undone as her orgasm ripped through her body. Bellatrix could hear her nails dig into the desk, and then heavy panting as she heard Lucius cum.
'I'll wait in the sitting room' Bellatrix said as she turned away from the door.
As she made her way back down the stairs she met the house elf.
'Mistress Bellatrix' the elf squeaked as he laid eyes on the dark witch.
'Could you inform my sister that I am here to see her? Give her...a few minutes...then inform her.' Bellatrix commanded gently.
'Yes Mistress' he said and made his way up the stairs.
Bellatrix made her way to the sitting room and took her place in a large arm chair by the fireplace. She picked at the arm absently, ridding her mind of the sounds she had heard coming from the library.
Half and hour passed and Bellatrix had become impatient. Just as she was about to leave Narcissa entered the room wearing a pair of jeans and a t-shirt, she was barefoot.
'Dressed like a Muggle? I think jeans rather suit you.' Bellatrix said.
'What are you doing here?' Narcissa asked a little harsher than she intended.
Bellatrix was taken aback by the tone.
'Nice to see you too Cissy.' Bellatrix said coldly.
A chill crept up Narcissa's spice. She has always hated that transition, Bellatrix had disassociated.
'I'm sorry Bella, nice to see you.' Narcissa said smiling.
'You always did get irritable after you have been thoroughly fucked.' Bellatrix said.
Narcissa was taken aback and she blushed slightly.
'Yes well, I wasn't expecting you.' Narcissa said folding her arms over her chest.
Bellatrix sighed.
'I need your advice again.' Bellatrix said quietly.
Narcissa gave Bellatrix a small smile and her expression softened, she sat down on the sofa and Bellatrix took a seat back in the arm chair.
'What is it Bella?' Narcissa asked eying her sister curiously.
'I...I took Hermione to my manor in France.' Bellatrix started.
Narcissa looked at her suprised. She knew Bellatrix rarely stayed there, that she'd rather stay at The Leaky Cauldron then set foot there.
'How did it go?' Narcissa asked curiously.
'It went well actually, she enjoyed the horses and the flight. She challenged her fear of heights. She did rather well. And we...were intimate...' Bellatrix replied.
Narcissa raised a perfectly sculpted eyebrow.
'Don't look at me like that.' Bellatrix said embarrassed.
'How was it...' Narcissa asked reluctantly.
Their sexual relationship was over, but the thought of someone else touching her still hit a nerve just like it did with Bellatix hating it when someone else touched her.
'It was amazing...' Bellatrix replied, but she didn't elaborate.
Narcissa smiled, she continued to look at Bellatrix.
'We went back to her place, and she...I played her piano, she sat and listened for a while. We talked and then she...told me she needed a break.' Bellatrix said.
Narcissa looked at her confused.
'Why did she ask for a break?' The younger witch asked.
Bellatrix shrugged like it was a throw away question, but Narcissa wasn't fooled. Bellatrix was rarely vulnerable like this, she could see the confusion and hurt in Bellatrix's dark eyes.
'I suppose because...our love making was so intense, she might have felt confused as to why I...initiated it.' Bellatrix replied finally.
'What did she say? Did she explain?' Narcissa asked.
'She just said she needed some time to figure things out. Cissy I don't know what that means.' Bellatrix replied.
Narcissa ran her fingers through her long two toned hair.
'It would seem that she was confused like you said. Did you say something that upset her?'
Bellatrix fidgeted uncomfortably.
'I told her that I wanted to go all the way with her, but I didn't know how to go about it. I told her that some people say you'll know when the time is right, but that is shit I dont believe that, however, I won't know that until we are being intimate.' Bellatrix replied.
Narcissa sighed heavily.
'That is where you went wrong Bella. I know you were expressing your feelings and explaining to her your thought process. However, it seems that was the wrong way to go about it.' Narcissa explained.
'I don't see how else I could have explained it Cissy.' Bellatrix said irritated.
Narcissa rubbed her face, she looked at Bellatrix.
'You could have explained that you wont be sure when the right time is right until you two are physical again. You're love making this time was intense and amazing, you could have said you needed to be in that mind set again to know for sure.' Narcissa explained.
'Oh.' Bellatrix said softly.
She felt stupid, Cissy had a good response, she could have worded it differently, and she could have felt more sure of herself as she explained that to Hermione.
'There is another thing too.' Bellatrix said finally.
Narcissa nodded so Bellatrix went on.
'Space...she said space...but I'm not sure what she meant. Does she mean space as in no communication? Or space as in physical space?' Bellatrix asked.
Narcissa ran her hands through her hair again. Bellatrix knew that when Narcissa did this, she was either irritated or trying to think of a response that didn't make her sound like a total bitch.
'Perhaps both. I would give her both, I am sure if she wanted communication she would have contacted you by now.' Narcissa said.
Bellatrix looked down at her boots. She felt defeated, but she knew too, that Narcissa wasn't going to say what she wanted to hear, she was going to tell her the truth.
'Bella, I know this is difficult for you, but it is difficult for Hermione too. I am sure it hurt her tremendously asking you that. You have to be patient with her. I know that isn't your strongest area of expertise but you have to be.' Narcissa explained.
The older witch sighed heavily, her eyes watering, Narcissa couldn't stand the pain in her sister's eyes, she moved from the couch sitting down beside her.
'Oh Bella.' Narcissa said pulling her sister into a tight hug.
Bellatrix buried her face in Narcissa's neck, inhaling her scent. Narcissa had evidently showered before she came down to meet Bellatrix.
Narcissa could feel her sister trembling. She ran her fingers through the unruly curls, rocking her gently.
'I've got you Bella.' Narcissa whispered.
Bellatrix gripped her sister's shirt, she fell apart in that instant. Narcissa held her close to her chest, laying back so Bellatrix's head was between her breasts. She continued to run her fingers through her hair, rubbing her back.
'Shh Bella, I've got you.' Narcissa whispered.
Bellatrix sniffled, her tears soaking through Narcissa's shirt. After a few minutes, Narcissa couldn't remember, Bellatrix fell asleep against her chest.
She kissed the top of Bellatrix's head still rubbing her back. She soon fell asleep holding Bellatrix.
TBC...