Chapter Three – Don't Forget Me

Narcissa was now a ten year old girl. She was standing near an abandoned snack table. She was at her family's annual ball in her pink ruffled dressed. Her bright blue eyes were scanning the area. There were many people talking and dancing, but Narcissa was incredibly bored. Her sisters had run off with her best friend leaving her totally alone. She pouted angrily and stormed off to her room.

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Lucius Malfoy had his eyes covered with two pale hands. Behind him walked a twelve year old Andromeda Black who led him through the dark with a playful smile on her lips.

"Where are we going?" Lucius asked as he heard a fourteen year old Bellatrix laugh in front of him.

"It's a present for school," Bellatrix said as Andromeda lifted her hands from Lucius's eyes.

"I don't see a single thing," Lucius said as he folded his arms, and scold at the darken room.

"Of course not," Bellatrix laughed as she unfolded a piece of parchment, which was hiding within her dress. "We like you, Lucius, you know that?"

"Yeah, we like you a lot," Andromeda giggled as she playfully linked arms with Lucius.

"Yeah, I know that," Lucius said calmly as Bellatrix sat in a small armchair in front of him.

"We wrote down everyone in Slytherin for you: their hobbies, their dirty secrets, which people you should get to know, and who you should stay away from," Bellatrix said calmly.

"Why would I need that?" Lucius said as he lifted an eyebrow at her.

"Lucius," Andromeda teased as she let go of Lucius and stared at his face. "It's important for a Slytherin to be popular. We're purebloods and we need to expand our horizons, meet people that will help us in the future or better yet be those select few that get turned to for help in the future."

"You sound like my father," Lucius snorted as he was handed the piece of parchment.

"Come on Lucius, you know that you want to be popular as much as we want you too," Bellatrix smiled as she got up off the chair. She linked arms with Lucius and Andromeda did the same.

"Thanks," Lucius laughed as they left the room.

"And now your going to dance with us, Lucius," Bellatrix commanded.

"Yeah, that sounds fun," Andromeda laughed.

Lucius chuckled as they led him back to the ball.

Narcissa's nice black shoes lay on the floor beside her bed where Narcissa was sniffling on top of it. A small knock was at the door. Narcissa sat up on her bed and shouted, "Go away!"

"Come on, Narcissa. Let me in," Lucius called.

"No!"

"Come on," Lucius called.

Narcissa remained quiet. After awhile Narcissa thought he had left and let out a sad sigh. The door slammed open and Lucius came in.

"Narcissa, what is your problem?" He asked angrily as he moved a piece of his short blond hair away from his eyes.

"I don't have a problem, you left me at the ball . . . all alone," Narcissa growled as Lucius sat on the edge of her bed.

"Bella and Dromeda stole me away and it isn't my fault," Lucius said sounding slightly offended.

"But you're my best friend!" Narcissa shouted.

"They're my friends too," Lucius said quietly.

"Who cares?" Narcissa sniffled as she wiped her nose with a tissue. "You get to hang out with them at school. You're going to leave me."

Lucius frowned, "Is that why you're crying?"

"I'm not crying," Narcissa snapped.

Lucius let out a small sigh, "Narcissa you'll go to Hogwarts next year."

"I want to go this year! You'll forget all about me, Lucius!" Narcissa shouted.

"No, I won't Cissy. You're being stupid," Lucius said causing Narcissa to frown.

"No, I'm not! You'll be there all year and you'll make new friends. And you'll hang out with boys and do boy stuff! I'll get there and you'll think I'm a stupid little first year!" Narcissa pouted.

"You're my best friend, Cissy. I'm not going to forget about you at all," Lucius said as he smiled at her.

"Bella said you would," Narcissa sighed.

"Bella's crazy. You need to stop listing to her," Lucius replied.

"Do you promise that you'll still be my friend?" Narcissa asked quietly as she wiped her eyes once again.

"Of course," Lucius replied, "I'll even write you."

"Promise," Narcissa pleaded.

"Yeah, I promise," Lucius smiled as he got up off the bed. "Let's go back to the dance. I'll even dance with you."

"Sounds fun," Narcissa smiled as she grabbed her shoes and placed them on. They both walked towards the door and left.

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Druella painfully pulled on Andromeda's hair as she threw it up into a ponytail, "Mom that hurts!"

"It wouldn't hurt if you came down on time," Druella said as he daughter moved away from her mother rubbing her scalp. "And where is your sister?"

"Bella's finishing her packing," Andromeda said softly.

"BELLATRIX BLACK, YOU BETTER GET DOWN HERE NOW!" Druella shouted at the stairs.

"I'm coming," Bellatrix said breathlessly as she rushed down the stairs her trunk following behind her.

"Okay, now where's Cissy?" Druella asked stressfully.

"I've been behind you the whole time," Narcissa squeaked from behind her mother.

"Okay," Druella said before rushing her daughter's to the fireplace.

"Bella you first, then Andromeda, then Narcissa, and then I'll go last" Druella commanded and the girls quickly followed her orders.

They all landed to platform nine and three-quarters. They all stood in a circle as their mother showed up. "Okay you girls let's get on the train before it leaves," Druella said.

Bellatrix and Andromeda nodded both smiling at their mother. "I'll miss you girls just like always."

"I'll miss you mom," Andromeda smiled.

"Same," Bellatrix mumbled.

"I'll miss you guys too," Narcissa said softly.

"I'll miss Cissy," Andromeda giggled as the two hugged.

"We'll watch Lucius for you," Bellatrix smiled causing Narcissa to laugh.

"Where is he?" Druella asked scanning the platform for him. "He promised to say goodbye."

At that moment Celesta Malfoy walked towards them followed by her eleven year old soon. "Druella," she greeted.

"Celesta," Druella smiled.

"Hi Lucius," Narcissa smiled sadly.

"Hi," Lucius said looking quite ecstatic.

"You're going to write, aren't you?" Narcissa asked shyly.

"Of course," Lucius said, before hugging her.

"Okay, now all of you need to get onto the train . . . now," Druella said and they all rushed to the train.

"I'm going to say goodbye to them, mom," Narcissa said before following them.

"I don't think she's going to be able to cope," Druella smiled.

"Lucius said that she cried the night of the ball," Celesta said calmly. "Afraid that he was going to forget her," she said before laughing slightly.

"She told me about that," Druella said calmly. "I think she may grow to have a crush on your son."

"I hope she does," Celesta said smiling brightly.

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Lucius hadn't written. Not once! It had been six weeks and she hadn't received a single letter. Narcissa hadn't been so mad in her life. Her mother and father had no idea how to cheer her up they would only giggle and whisper about Narcissa and Lucius.

Narcissa now paced the study angrily, when suddenly a tap was heard at the window. Her face lit up as she recognized the large eagle owl at the window. She smiled as she let it in and took the letter and then letting it leave. With the letter in her hand she rushed out of the room.

"MOM, HE WROTE ME MOM!" Narcissa shouted as she rushed down the hall.

"Oh, did he," Druella smiled at her daughter as she danced slightly in front of her.

"Are you going to read it, Narcissa?" Druella asked laughing slightly at her overexcited daughter.

"Yes," Narcissa smiled as she sat down in a large armchair. She torn the letter open quickly and began to read.

Narcissa Black,

Hi Cissy! How are you doing? I bet you're really bored. Life must suck without your sister's, but I bet your parents are spoiling you rotten. You need to tell me what has been going on. Life is really great up here! You're going to love it next year . . . promise. The two of us are going to have so much fun. I've already told everyone about you. See I didn't forget you. I know it's taken me forever to write this, but I have so much homework. I've already ruined five quills! Bella and Dromeda are the same up here. Bella seems to be able to boss anyone around and she made sure that everyone treats me respect. I think she told lies about me though, because everyone seems to be slightly scared of me. She's a little scary and I think she has a boyfriend, Rodolphus Lestrange, but I'm not supposed to say anything. Dromeda flirts a lot with boys, even me, which is rather strange. You don't think your sister likes me, do you? She's on the Quidditch team. I'm sure you heard. She's really good. She says that eventually I should try out for the team, but I'm not sure what to try out for. What do you think? She also says that this letter is horrible grammar. I told her I didn't care and either would you. Do you? She didn't read it though just peered at it. Mythica, she's a girl in my class, says that we have to head up to potions, so I need to run off. But don't worry I promise to write, but so must you. I won't see you at Christmas because I'm going off to vacation with my mother. I thought I let you know. Have fun Cissy and enjoy the freedom of no homework, while you can.

Lucius Malfoy

Narcissa smiled at the letter, "Mom, where's the parchment?"

"In the study," Druella said softly.

"Okay," Narcissa said before rushing off to the study.

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"Hello, mother," Bellatrix greeted as she walked towards her mother and Narcissa, "Cissy."

"How are you Bella?" Druella smiled as she hugged her daughter slightly.

"Great," Bella said as Narcissa hugged her as well.

"I'm good," Andromeda said, as she joined the family. "Where's dad?"

"He's at work. He's sorry he couldn't be here," Druella said as she hugged Andromeda.

Narcissa hugged her as well before she noticed the blond haired boy coming up to them, "Lucius!"

"Hello Cissy," Lucius greeted as the girl hugged him tightly.

"How are you Lucius?" Druella said before hugging the boy as well.

"Good," Lucius said happily.

"Lucius is the most popular boy in Slytherin," Bella said proudly.

"Well, isn't that exciting," Druella said quietly.

"Yeah, it's great," Lucius said excitedly. "We're going to have so much fun next year, Cissy."

"I can't wait!"