Chapter 5
Lucius smiled at the site before him as he entered the guest bedroom. They're lying on the bed sprawled like a queen was Claudia. She really did look beautiful with her long black hair spread out over the pillow like an angel's halo. He hated having to disturb such a beautiful creature but dinner was ready and he was quite hungry. He quietly made his way over to her sleeping form and then gently shook her awake. She blinked up at him sleepily then stretched as gracefully as a cat. "Is it dinner time already? She asked sleepily. "It is and I have your dress robes for you to put on he then handed them to her. "Lucius these are beautiful! She exclaimed happily. "They should be, we Malfoy's only accept the finest quality in this house. "I can tell; even the guestroom is beautifully decorated. She then took the dress robes from him and examined them once more. "They're even my favourite color sapphire blue. I'll go put these on then meet you in the hall so you can escort me to dinner ok? "If you need help fastening them up I'll be out in the hall. He then left her to change. Claudia got the robes on but realized there was a zipper in the back she couldn't reach and realized she would have to ask Lucius for help after all. Sighing she made her way to the hall where she found Lucius waiting for her. She turned around and held up her hair and told him to do up her zipper. He did it slowly, his hands lingering on her neck longer than was necessary. Once he finished zipping her up he held out his arm and escorted her to the dining room. The smell of smoked salmon greeted her instantly as did the smell of garlic bread and melted butter, there was also a delicious salad and white wine to finish the main course. "If this is dinner then I can't wait to see desert Claudia said excitedly. Lucius smiled secretively "trust me you'll love desert I had them make it with you in mind specifically. "I like the sound of that she told him happily. Being the gentleman that he was he pulled out a chair for Claudia then sat himself beside her. As they began to eat they engaged in polite conversation. "Alexa asked about you quite often when she was young Claudia told Lucius. "What did you say about me? "I told her the truth and she accepted it really well. Except for you being the dark lord's right hand man, she wasn't happy about you killing innocent people. I'll admit I wasn't either but I told her that's who you were and that was that. "When I first became a deatheater I'll admit I was honoured to be serving the greatest wizard of all time, but after I was arrested and went to Azkaban my opinion began to change. After my release the dark lord humiliated me and my family in front of all the followers and then he broke my wand leaving me defenceless when he casted the cruciatus curse on me and Narcissa which he did often for his own sick pleasure. It was a blessing when Potter finally defeated him because for the first time in my life I was free. "Look at what it cost you though Claudia said sadly. He gently took her hand in his. "I will miss Narcissa dearly but I now have you again so I would say I gained something in this war after all. "Rodtimer would be so happy if he could see me now Claudia said wistfully. He always told me about you after he'd come back from missions. Sometimes I really wished he wouldn't because Alexa would be nearby and I didn't want her knowing the full extent of what you did because I knew it would scare her. She worried about you and so did I, we we're always scared you'd be killed and yet it was my brother who died. I remember when I got the news from Rabastan Lestrange, he had to console me for hours and when I finally calmed down that's when I decided that Alexa could never meet you. "I can't believe you let Rabastan console you after your brother's death. It should have been me. "What would Narcissa have thought if you came to console your ex girlfriend just because her brother had died? Besides, Rabastan was good to me, for a little while anyway. "Narcissa would have understood, she wasn't the jealous type, and what do you mean by for a little while? Were you and Rabastan an item? Claudia looked reluctant to say anything but finally said "Yes we were an item for about 6 months until one night changed everything. "What do you mean? Claudia took a deep breath then explained "One night Rabastan had come over after a mission and he was a little upset over someone he had killed by accident. I tried to get him to open up about it and he got so angry that he hit me a few times and that's when I told him that it was over. That was the wrong thing to say because he then repeatedly hit me till I bruised and my arm was broken. I then called Snape and told him to bring me some healing potions which he did without question. When he arrived and saw what had happened to me he went after Rabastan and did quite a number on him, he then made sure I was ok then went back to the school. He and I have been friends ever since. "I owe Severus for all that he's done for you Lucius said quietly. It's a good thing I never knew what Rabastan had done to you or I would have killed him with my bare hands. "It's over Lucius and I'm fine, there's nothing for you to do except being there for Alexa. "And I will be from now on Lucius promised her. He then looked at their plates. I think it's time for desert don't you? He then called for a house elf to clear their dishes. It soon came back with a delicious looking chocolate cake covered with strawberries. "This looks delicious! Claudia exclaimed happily. "It will be, I had it made just for you. She blushed then playfully slapped him on the shoulder. "You don't need to do these things for me she said. "I like doing things for you, I haven't done so in a long time and it's refreshing for me. The then proceeded to eat desert in silence then went to sit in the living room to relax for a little while. Claudia and Lucius were sitting comfortably when he suddenly asked her "I know this has been a bit of a stressful night for you and I hate to make it worse but could I kiss you? She responded by pushing her lips to his and kissing him first. It was like fireworks went off when they kissed it was so explosive. When they finally broke apart both were breathing heavily and trying to regain their composure. Claudia regained hers first and said "that was as good as I remember kissing you was. He smiled and replied a little cockily "I' am a Malfoy after all and am good at EVERYTHING I do. She smiled then replied "On that note I'm going to bed. Thanks for a lovely evening Lucius. She then went up the stairs smiling the biggest smile Lucius had seen in a long time. He went up to bed shortly afterwards looking forward to tomorrow.
A/N Hope everyone enjoyed that chapter cause that might be the last one for awhile. That was all I had written up to this point so I have to think of what to write next. So see you soon... I hope.