Chapter 3: Narcissa Malfoy

A/N: Hi! I hope you all enjoy this chapter. As I said last chapter this is only Narcissa's POV but next chapter is Hermione and Draco's POV. I would really love and appreciate it if you reviewed or hit favourite or follow. The words in italics are parts of flashbacks.

Narcissa POV

I had just finished writing a letter to Molly Weasley and sent it with my owl Pearl. I stated that I was taking Draco to Diagon Alley at eleven thirty so he could meet up with his friends to go buy supplies for Hogwarts. I asked her if she wanted to meet me at Sweeting Sweets Café at eleven fifty five. I already knew that she was going that day to Diagon Alley with her son, her daughter, Harry Potter, and Hermione Granger. I thought we could meet and maybe the children will happen across each other there.

The reason for my wanting the children to happen across each other today is because of something Andromeda said to me in early June. In May after my trial I had reunited with Andromeda after having been apart for years. Ever since then I have been spending lots of time with her and her grandson Teddy. I have brought Draco many times to see them and it's been nice seeing him with them.

I received a letter today from my sister inviting me for tea at one. She said that she had errands to run that morning and that Molly Weasley was watching Teddy. She told me that she would be back before I arrived.

When I arrived Molly Weasley was sitting on the sofa. Once she saw me she stood up and said "Oh sorry I will let you two to have your tea."

Before she was able to say goodbye Andromeda said "No no why don't you stay and we'll all have tea together."

I then sit next to Molly. I'm unsure of what to say. I've never actually been around Molly before and to say our family has never gotten along would be quite the understatement.

"Have you two ever met before?" Andromeda asks trying to break the awkward silence.

"No we have not. I'm Narcissa. I've heard from Andromeda that you're quite the cook. I couldn't imagine cooking for such a big family. How do you manage? I ask.

"Oh – she then chuckles – yes it has never been an easy task but thankfully my boys and Ginny have never been very picky. I have to say I thought it would be nice once a few of them left, but each time another leaves the nest it's quite upsetting. Of course with Harry, Ron and Ginny with Hermione visiting a lot it can get quite loud but it's not the same as having them all together."

I laugh "I wish I could say the same for Draco. Dear ever since he was young he has always been picky. I remember for years I had to make sure to cut the crusts off the sandwiches, but it wasn't because he disliked crust he just wanted to eat them separately. Each time he leaves for Hogwarts I feel like a part of me left with him. Do you get that feeling?"

"Oh yes all the time. At least with my sons Bill, Charlie and Percy I'm used to them being away so it's much easier."

I then see Andromeda come in with a tray of biscuits and cups of tea. I didn't even see her leave the room. "Is Teddy down for his nap?" I ask Andromeda.

"Oh yes he just went down a bit before you arrived." Andromeda answers. "I'm very glad you two are hitting it off. I thought you would." She smirks and I know it was her intention for Molly and I to meet by inviting me here just at the time Molly was here.

"So Narcissa has Draco decided to return to Hogwarts?" Molly asks me.

"Yes he has although I can tell he is hesitant. He hasn't said anything but I can tell that he is worried about going back."

"Poor Draco. Well I'm sure things will be alright Harry has mentioned a few times about how he has noticed a difference in Draco. My Ron may not be so easy to let things go but I think Hermione and Harry have or at least will in due time. Tell him not to worry I'm sure things will be alright." Molly replies.

"I really hope you're right. I just can't help but feel so responsible. If hadn't of just let things go on the way they did none of this would have happened. I guess I was just too afraid. All I wanted was the best for Draco, but with Lucius it was difficult. You know I'm not sure when but at some point Lucius began to change at first not much but then it got worse and worse. When Draco was young it started with how Lucius was teaching him and what but I just didn't try to do anything early enough. Then when I tried it had already gone too far."

"Oh dear it's not your fault. There was nothing you could do. Oh honey it's alright. I'm sure Draco understands why you did everything you did. You were only trying to protect him." Molly says while wrapping an arm around me.

"He says he does but I can't help but feel so terrible. Even after the war he has terrible nightmares and while he's been telling me they stopped I can tell he's lying. I know he doesn't want me to worry. Molly I just want to say I'm so terribly sorry for what Lucius has put your family through and for Draco's behaviour towards them." I say. "I just want you to know he does feel terrible for his behaviour. While this isn't any excuse for his behaviour he was only trying to please Lucius. Then as the years went by he didn't care about Lucius but was afraid."

"No need to apologize dear. I've never held any ill feelings for Draco I've heard much from Arthur about your husband and I cannot see how Draco wouldn't have acted how he did." Molly says.

"Now Draco won't even call Lucius his father and during the last few years he would rarely come out of his room when he knew Lucius was around. While all the bad things were happening I was happy to see the real Draco when it was just us alone or when he was in a good mood and was with Daphne and Blaise."

"Does he talk about Lucius much?" Andromeda asks.

"No he tries to change the subject most of the time when he is brought up. Molly I heard that you were the one whom shall I say put an end to Bellatrix and I just want to say how gratefully I am."

"You are!"

"I'm sure you would agree with me saying that Bellatrix was the most terrible you have met." Molly nods so I continue. "She was cruel, vindictive and evil and I'm honestly glad to be rid of her. I rarely speak ill of people especially family but there were many times Draco would have to calm me down so I didn't kill her."

"Narcissa I think practically everyone who has met or heard of Bellatrix wanted to kill her too" Andromeda says with a laugh.

Half an hour later Andromeda goes to check on Teddy leaving Molly and I alone.

"I hope this means we can be friends."

"Of course! I'm glad we got to talking. I hope the children can do the same."

"What do mean the same?"

"Put the past behind them and move on. Hopefully by doing so they can become friends. I think that it will do them all a lot of good and maybe even more can come from it."

"I could not agree more Molly."

Maybe more than just friendship could come from attempting to put the past behind them.

A/N: Thanks for reading my story! I hope you're enjoying it so far. I'm trying to finish chapter 4 and send it to GinnyGinervaWeasley as soon as I can. My sixteenth birthday is on Friday so I don't know how much time I'll have to work on chapter four. I hope to post chapter 4 on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. I'm sorry if it takes till the weekend but I'll try to be as quick as I can.

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