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Written for the January Event over on Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Challenges & Assignments)

Pairing: Narcissa/Lucius

Hopscotch: Any Death Eater (character), Alohomora (spell), tricky (word)

Chocolate Frog: Bonus – Eldrich Diggory – Challenge – Write about someone visiting a prisoner in Azkaban

The Visit

Narcissa walked briskly up the steps that led into Azkaban. She was as cold as ice from her journey to the island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, and the mere presence of the dementors started sending further violent shivers down her spine.

"This way Mrs Malfoy," the insignificant man with a deep voice said. "And be careful, it is a tricky climb."

As the man informed her of this Narcissa felt herself lose her balance. A hand shot out and steadied her in an instant. "I did warn you Mrs Malfoy."

"Mr and Mrs Malfoy, you have fifteen minutes, make the most of them," a cold and commanding voice stated.

As soon as the cell door slammed closed behind them, Narcissa ran into the arms of her chained husband.

"Lucius," she muttered into the feeble man's chest. "I've missed you so much."

Narcissa felt her husband's hands slowly rub soothingly up and down her back, and whilst she ignored it, she didn't miss the quiet wince that left his lips.

"I missed you too," he rasped. "How's Draco? Is he alright? Has the Dark Lord punish..."

Narcissa lifted her hand and placed a finger against her husband's lips. She could not allow his to worry about their son. Azkaban had already taken its toll on him which was evident through the weight loss, bags under his eyes and the hair loss, and those were only the physical signs. Narcissa could only wonder what psychological scars lay beneath his skin.

"Shhh Lucius, you're getting worked up. Draco is fine," Narcissa lied as she thought about all the chatter amidst the ranks about what nasty surprises He had planned for their family, and especially their son.

All too soon, Narcissa heard a quiet voice mutter, "Alohamora," and she knew that her time with her husband was over.

"Goodbye Lucius, I'll see you soon," she whispered, trying to hold the tears she wanted to shed at bay. "I love you."

Narcissa kissed Lucius on the cheek, before she was led from the Azkaban cell by the same, insignificant ministry representative who had led her in.

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