The next day, while every other student was rushing off to get first grabs at dinner, Lucius was waiting patiently on the couch. It was a Friday, which meant the seniors could go off the grounds and into Hogsmeade. A tradition no one thought would last for many more years, every Friday night someone was injured while off the grounds. Tonight, Lucius had decided to take Narcissa out in order to make her fall for him. He was wearing a black suit with a dark green tie. His hair was perfectly slicked back, as it was everyday, and his face was cleanly shaven. Lucius didn't want to eat in Hogsmeade, it wasn't classy enough for what he was planning. If he were going to woo Narcissa Black, he would have to be in the classiest place in London.

Lucius snapped out of his thoughts when he heard Narcissa's soft elegant steps on the stairs. He first turned his head to her, but when he saw her he had to stand up and stare in awe. Narcissa wore a solid black rippled dress that hugged her curves tightly. The neckline was a low V-cut and light fabric draped down from her shoulders and across her chest. Among further inspection Lucius noted the back of the dress was limited, and he could see down to the crook in her back.

"You look amazing." Lucius breathed as he took another look at her.

"Thank-you." Narcissa replied robotically. She brought a delicate hand to her pinned up hair to make sure everything was still in place, then brought it down to join her other hand. Lucius watched each of her movements as if everything was in slow motion and he was on some acid trip. Narcissa cleared her throat impatiently and Lucius snapped into reality.

"Oh, uh, shall we go?" He smiled charmingly as he offered his arm.

"Where are we going, anyways?" Narcissa asked. She hesitated before linking her arm with his and the two left the common room. "When you said we were going out to dinner I assumed Hogsmeade, but the attire makes me second guess."

"I couldn't possibly take you to Hogsmeade, that place is to grungy." Lucius explained. "We're apparating from Hogsmeade to London where I can then take you to a charming little place I know."

"Sounds brilliant," Narcissa commented dryly. "But it takes a long time to walk to Hogsmeade, by the time we get there, we'll have to be back at school again."

"I don't plan on making it back for curfew," Lucius smirked. "And I have this." He pulled out a folded piece of parchment that he tapped against his nose like a secret.

"What is that?" Narcissa asked with genuine interest.

"I stole it from your loser cousin and his band of misfits, it's a map that shows you where everyone is and all the different shortcuts to places." Lucius smiled knowing he had actually impressed her.

"You got that from my cousin?" She asked in astonishment. "How did you ever do it? Him and his dorks travel in a pack."

"It's simple." Lucius shrugged with a smirk. "How do you break a pack? Exploit the weak link. I just threatened the small rat looking one to give me the map." Narcissa was silent, but Lucius could tell she was impressed. He looked down at her while she looked straightforward in determination of hiding any feelings. Lucius smiled and looked forward, he knew he was breaking her down; it was all a matter of who cracks first.

Lucius and Narcissa appeared with a pop in a dark alley somewhere in downtown London. The night air was cool and made Narcissa's bare skin break into goose bumps. Lucius smiled and took of his suit jacket to place it around her shoulders. Without even thinking Narcissa accepted the small gesture, but once realizing what she had done refused to give thanks. Lucius just continued to smile as he lead her from the alley.

The streets were filled with muggles just busying themselves with trivial day-to-day activities. Narcissa's eyes never wondered from straight in front of her as she strode with Lucius on her arm. She kept her chin firmly rose in a sign of pride and ignored several looks she had gotten. Lucius on the other hand shot a grim look to any man that dared glance at the girl on his arm.

"This is it." Lucius thrust his hand to the entrance of a large fancy looking restaurant decked with expensive flowers and lights. Narcissa gazed at the spectacle before her and smiled coolly as the man beyond the glass doors greeted them. Lucius leaned over the small counter by the door to whisper in the man's ear. The man simple nodded with a smile and lead the young couple across the restaurant to a table next to a window. Lucius pulled out the chair for Narcissa and smiled as she sat down in front of him. She gazed out the window

"When you asked me to give you a chance, I agreed. But you don't honestly expect me to fall in love with you, do you?" Narcissa gently turned her spoon so that it was straight and coolly lifted her eyes to meet Lucius'.

"No." Lucius smiled as he tapped the tips of his fingers together. "I don't expect anything to come from this night." Narcissa raised an eyebrow. "Of course, I do hope that you can honestly see me in another light."

"What, candle light?" Lucius smirked at Narcissa even though she didn't mean to sound funny. She was just trying to make a point that his words had no kind of affect on her.

"I just don't want you to hate me anymore." Narcissa's expression remained neutral. "I'm not a bad man."

"You aren't a man at all." Narcissa replied sharply. "Just a snake hoping to get with an attractive girl."

"You honestly think that don't you?" Lucius asked causing Narcissa to shift slightly in her seat. Lucius shook his head with a light chuckle on his lips. "You are so conceited, you walk into a room and think every guy in there wants to jump you. I bet I am the only bloke in the school that would actually tolerate you." Narcissa glared at him angrily, her nails digging into the tablecloth.

"If you were trying to show me you aren't a jerk, you've definitely failed." She lifted herself up from the table but Lucius grabbed her hand to keep her there.

"Wait." He said. "Don't go. I didn't mean that."

"Then what did you mean?"

"I-I don't really know… look, we haven't even ordered yet." Narcissa looked down at Lucius for a few moments before sitting back down.

"Fine." Narcissa said coldly. After a few moments of just silence, the waiter made his way over to took the orders of both teenagers. Lucius ordered ribs and Narcissa ordered chicken, then between the two of them they ordered a shrimp cocktail. The conversation between them was light; Narcissa didn't feel quite like talking to Lucius at all.

"You must hate me." Lucius said at last.

"I rather dislike you. Hate is far too strong a word." Narcissa replied coolly. Lucius gave her a smile that she was prompt to ignore. Their plates were taken away Lucius paid the bill leaving a very wealthy tip.

"Would you care to dance?" He asked referring to the dance floor on the far side of the restaurant where a band was playing smooth music and couples were already dancing. Narcissa's upper lip curled in disgust at the thought of dancing with the man in front of her.

"I'd prefer not-"

"Come along, it will be fun." Lucius persuaded. "You promised to give this date a chance, dancing is part of the date." He gave her a cheeky smile as Narcissa lifted herself from the chair.

"You are a clever sir, aren't you?" Narcissa said with a twinge of irritation. She let Lucius lead her to the dance floor where he wrapped an arm around her waist and pulled her close. The two began to waltz slowly along the floor to the smooth music. Lucius kept an unblinking gaze on Narcissa's beautiful face. She was looking forward into his chest so that she wouldn't have to see his face. All she could think about was if the song would end fast enough. Her emotions were always so jumbled around Lucius; she didn't like it at all. She kept hoping the butterflies in her stomach would die or just leave all together.

As the song ended Lucius and Narcissa stood for a few moments. Narcissa pulled herself away from Lucius arms first. She couldn't bear another second in her conflicting emotions.

"We better get back to the school now, it's getting late." Narcissa said without looking up at Lucius.

"Right." Lucius murmured as he took her arm in his and lead her out of the restaurant. The two made it back to the alley they had arrived in and disappeared into the night air. The only thing that saw them was a lone calico cat sitting at the base of a trashcan.

When Narcissa made it back to her room in the girls' dormitory, the first thing she did was flop onto her bed. She began thinking about everything that happened that night. Despite Lucius' early comments that angered her it had been a pretty good night. And that scared her. Narcissa didn't want to have feelings for Lucius. She didn't want to at all! With a sigh Narcissa rolled over and dug into her drawer for her diary.

For a brief moment she began to wonder where her favorite panties went, but her thoughts switched when she picked up the diary. She began writing in it right away, all the events of that day, how she was feeling about them, and how every emotion wanted to make her put a gun to her head.

Dear diary,

I went on a date with Lucius Malfoy. I told myself I would give him a chance because that is just how nice I am. Unfortunately, I ended up with feelings I didn't want. Every time he looks at me I feel all… weird inside. I don't want to like him, I just don't. If I let myself fall for him then I'll get sucked into a relationship that will end in my heartbreak. All he really wants is the same thing as all the other boys in my life. I just don't know what to do.

Just as she was putting her diary back in the drawer, Bellatrix came into the dorm room and marched over to her bed. She had a pleasant smile on her face that seemed unnatural.

"What are you so happy about?" Narcissa asked.

"I just found out the LeStrange family has an enormous fortune." Bellatrix replied happily.

"And what does that have to do with you, Bella?"

"Who is the most desired girl in my year?"

"I suppose that would be you."

"So if I allow the LeStrange lads to advance on me, I can marry one of them and marry rich!"

"Bella, that is insane!" Narcissa commented. "Our family has enough money-"

"The Black girls just can't get married to any poor man. We come from wealth and pride; we have to marry of the same class. I feel that the LeStrange family is a perfect candidate family for me." Bellatrix paused in her ramble and glanced at her younger sister. "Which is precisely why I think you should go for Malfoy."

"Now Bella, I think this has gone far enough. What has put you in this mindset?" Narcissa asked as she stood up to look down at her sister. Bellatrix shook her head.

"Just the truth."

"More like the smell of money wafting at your greed."

"I'm the older one! I know what is right for us!" Bellatrix bellowed as she stood up to be nose to nose with her sister. "If you were smart you would let Lucius Malfoy woo you and get married! Nothing better is coming along, Cissa! You know what vermin crawls about. Quit being such a little bitch and suck it up, we can't act this way forever!"

"I may be a bitch, Bella, but I still believe in marrying for love!" Narcissa's last words echoed through the room as if she had shouted in the Grand Canyon. Only deafening silence followed. Bella glared at her sister heavily before turning away to head to her dresser. As her back faced Narcissa she could hearr the faint mumbling of her sister.

"There is no such thing is love, Cissa."

A/N: What? I finished another chapter? C'est Magnifique! This is the greatest news since… I don't know, now I'm just being silly. I hope you enjoyed!