A/N: From one sister to another: here's Narcissa!
Chapter 4. Narcissa
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Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, she's got the Mercedes Benz.
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Shallow, they called her. A spoiled puppet. The Ice Queen. La Princessa. To some extend, all of it applied to her. But there was more to Narcissa Malfoy than met the eye. She wasn't without feelings: she actually loved her husband. She knew a lot of people thought differently. She had heard their gossip; that she only cared for possessions; that despite Lucius' efforts with jewelry and the like she still refused him in her wedding bed… It was so far from the truth that they almost laughed about it, had it not been for the tragedy that plagued them. She put on a mask in company, afraid that her tears would be taken for weakness, and weakness, she had learnt from an early age, was something to be avoided at any cost. Blacks didn't show emotion in public, and neither did Malfoys.
Narcissa was currently on her way to St Mungo's for a check-up. She had known for a couple of weeks already, but she hadn't told Lucius yet, afraid that just like the other times, something would be wrong. She dreaded the visit and she had prepared herself for the worst, but nonetheless she went in with her head held high.
The check-up wasn't any different from the others she'd had. She awaited the outcome with anxiety, already building up her mental walls to prevent herself from crumbling down. But the medi-witch came back with a smile on her face.
"I think I have very good new for you, Mrs. Malfoy."
"Really?" She didn't dare believe it was true.
"Yes, your baby boy is perfectly healthy. In fact, you're even further along than you mentioned. You're about fourteen weeks now, so that means you passed the critical line."
Blacks didn't show emotion in public and neither did Malfoys, but this time, Narcissa didn't care. She let her tears stream freely and hugged the medi-witch. "You've no idea how happy I am," she laughed through her tears. A baby! A perfectly healthy baby boy! She still couldn't believe that after three miscarriages, she and Lucius would finally have the child they longed for since their marriage.
Blacks didn't show emotion in public and neither did Malfoys, but that day the Malfoy ice queen was spotted with a big smile on her face that wouldn't waver. Lucius' birthday was in two days. This year, she would have the perfect present for him.
A/N: As promised, this one is a bit longer. I do hope some reviews will come along though…