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Warning: mentions of cutting

"Did you know that Potter wasn't dead?" Draco asked his mother after they were back at the manor. They had walked away before they had even seen what had happened with the Dark Lord. News had travelled fast and the Malfoy family had soon heard his tragic fate.

"I asked him if you we're still alive." Narcissa replied to her son.

"And he told you I was?" he asked.

"He did, and I knew that all I wanted him to defeat the Dark Lord once and for all. And he did." she said with a smile.

"But the Dark Lord could have killed you if he found out you lied to him!" Draco exclaimed.

"Draco," Lucius interrupted, "can I have a word with your mother?"

"Sure." he replied, "I'll be in my room."

Lucius watched Draco retreat out of the room and then he turned to Narcissa. "I can't believe you risked everything to try and defeat the Dark Lord. I would have never had the courage."

"It wasn't hard," she replied with a smile, "I knew Draco was alive, and I knew that Harry Potter could do it. I made myself suffer long enough with my own problems. I was ready for the suffering for everyone to be over."

"I'm so proud of you. I can't believe that you have come this far, you've been struggling with that for so long." Lucius said to his wife.

"I never want to put myself through all that pain again. I have went through good spells before, but I think I'm not going back this time. I love you with all of my heart, and I hope that you will help me through my bad days."

"I love you too, Cissa." he grabbed her hands and looked her in the eye. "I want to support you each and everyday. If you need to talk I will be here for you. I know it won't always be easy but I know that we can make it. I want Draco to grow up and get married, to whoever he wants and to show the world that the Malfoy's are not the same people who supported Lord Voldemort."

"I want that too." she said as she pulled on his hand to lead him to their room.

o.O

Five years after the Final Battle at Hogwarts, Narcissa sat outside in the garden having brunch with Lucius, Draco and his fiancé Astoria.

"Mrs. Malfoy, would youmind taking a walk with me around the garden. I would like to talk to you about a few things." Astoria said when conversation had died down a bit.

"Of course." replied Narcissa.

Astoria was a nice and polite young woman that Draco had started bringing around. Narcissa had made sure that Draco knew that he could be with anyone that he wanted. To Lucius' pleasure she was a slytherin from a pure blood family. Narcissa couldn't be happier that Draco and Astoria were getting married so soon. She could see the love that Draco had for this girl already.

As they walked away from the men at the table Narcissa started the conversation, "What do you need, Astoria? You can tell me anything."

"Well, it's kind of a long story, and Draco wasn't sure if I should ask you about it or not" she replied quickly. Narcissa just watched her until she spoke again. "Draco and I are thinking about having a child, and I know its really soon and we probably should wait until after the wedding to even start talking about it but that's not the thing I'm most worried about. I sometimes harm myself, and when I told Draco that real thoughts of starting a family stirred up the thoughts and urges to harm, he said I should come to you. But he was also afraid of what you might say to me or to him about it."

Narcissa walked a few more yards with Astoria before responding, "well I'm disappointed that Draco would be worried about you coming to me, but I can talk to you about this. Why are thoughts of a baby making you want to hurt yourself?"

"I dunno." she replied looking at the ground, "I guess because I really do want to start a family but I don't think I can do it. I don't think that I am good enough."

"Did Draco tell you why he thought you should talk to me?" Narcissa asked looking into the eyes of the younger girl that was reminding her more and more of herself everyday. Astoria shook her head. "I used to cut myself too, and I think that you need someone like me to tell you things that I wish someone had told to me. "

"You used to cut?" Astoria gasped with her eyes wide. "That must be why Draco took it so well. I was so afraid to tell him, because no one understands."

"Let me ask you this, since you and Draco have started talking about starting a family, have you hurt yourself?" Narcissa asked. Astoria shook her head. " Then tell me, why do you think you will start hurting yourself again?"

"I think because I'm scared." Astoria said looking at the ground. "Of not being good enough."

"Well you will be a great mother, and Draco will help you as a parent in ways that you don't realize. Draco has a special bond with Lucius now. But when he was young Lucius was not a very good father to him and I know that Draco does not want to be his father in that way. As for the cutting, if you haven't done it yet, don't give in to the temptation. I haven't cut in years now and I still struggle with the urge. I know that you can do it. A good friend once told me that I have to do something until the urge goes away. Let Draco know that you want to and let him hold you until that urge goes away."

"Do you really think I'll be a good mother?" Astoria asked looking at her soon to be mother-in-law.

"Yes, honey. And I can't wait to have you as part of this family." Narcissa said as the Malfoy men came back into view.

"Thank you, Mrs. Malfoy."

"Call me Narcissa or mum, seriously. And remember, if there's something you don't think you can talk to Draco about, send me an owl. I'll respond back or even Floo right over. Whenever you need to talk."

"Thank you so much." Astoria said with a small smile.

o.O

Later that night Narcissa was laying in bed with Lucius.

"What did Astoria want to talk about?" Lucius asked his wife.

She looked up at him for a few seconds before answering, "She told Draco that thoughts of a family with him gave her the urge to hurt himself and he told her to come talk to me about it; however, he didn't tell her why she should talk to me about it."

"That's interesting," he replied, "That little girl reminds me so much of you, I only wish that I could have treated you like Draco treats her."

"You're fine, Lucius." she said with a smile. "She also told me that he took it really well when she told him about it, I guess all the anger he went through when he found out about me made him realize how he shouldn't act towards her. I'm so glad he will be able to help her though."

"I agree completely. They are going to a pleasant addition to our family. Does this mean that grandchildren are in our near future?" Lucius asked.

"Well that's sure how it sounded." Narcissa chuckled.

La Fin

A/N I hope this wasn't too disappointing as I last chapter! I'm starting another story about a sensitive topic that I hope you all enjoy; however, I'm not going to post it until I have the whole thing typed (or at least most) I believe! I don't want everyone waiting like they did in this story. Thank you to everyone who read and reviewed.