narcissa fucking black. (huffing) wrote,
@ 2010-10-26 23:46:00

Narcissa didn't tell anyone about her engagement.

After all, it had only been a few days that she'd been proposed to by Lucius. The Malfoys were already informed of everything, but the Black family were a bit more complicated than that. After all, Narcissa had been all set to start courting with Evan Rosier, who she had no intentions of ever dating. Ever. She didn't want the life as a Death Eater's wife - she wanted to be a Malfoy. She had even spent the past few nights in Lucius's bed. They never did anything, since Lucius insisted on waiting until they got married, but it was still so nice to stay close to him.

She knew, however, that she had to get out of bed with him and actually see the light of day every so often. So, she planned a visit to see her older sister Andromeda. It had been too long, after all, since she'd had a good talk with her sister - and she was the first person that she wanted to tell about her engagement, out of all of her family. (Even if Lucius had been on his sister's suitor list.)

Narcissa played with the ring on her finger, fidgeting slightly as she made her way up the Ministry elevator until she reached Andromeda.

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blackandy
2010-10-27 01:53 am UTC (link)

Andy felt sick to her stomach. She must have caught a bug after that day at the French restaurant, because she'd felt terrible ever since. She could barely sit at her desk for two hours before having to rush to the loo and throw up. She was sure she looked pale and gross and really, she should have just gone home.

Except, she liked catching Ted's eye every now and then and giving him a small smile through the hallways. They were engaged, and no one knew and she could not have been happier. She was waving at him as Narcissa walked up and her smile turned confused.

"Cissa," she said, standing slowly as not to get dizzy. "How are you? What are you doing here?"

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huffing
2010-10-27 01:57 am UTC (link)

Narcissa walked up to her sister's desk and gave her an odd look. "Who are you waving at? What do you mean? We planned to have lunch today, didn't we?" she asked, slightly confused. "Are you feeling all right, Andromeda? You look pale. What's wrong with you?"

Though she was sort of attacking her sister with questions, all of them were very relevant and important to Narcissa. Clearly, she didn't visit her sister enough, and it was time that this fact changed immediately.

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	blackandy 2010-10-27 02:05 am UTC (link)
	"Oh," Andy said, thinking about it for a moment. Then she slapped her hand to her forehead in realization. "Right! I'm so sorry. I completely forgot. I meant to write it down but everything got so out of hand. I've been feeling sick for a little bit," she continued, grabbing her back to lead Narcissa out of the office. "I'm not sure what's wrong." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	huffing 2010-10-27 02:08 am UTC (link)
	She shook her head. "It's all right, darling," Narcissa told her gently, lightly putting a hand to her sister's back, walking out of the office and to the elevator. Watching her sister, a little concerned, she asked, "How long have you been feeling like this? Are you sick?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	blackandy 2010-10-27 02:10 am UTC (link)
	"A few days, really," Andy said with a shrug. "It's not much of a problem. I just get sick every so often during the day and have to excuse myself. It's been getting better, though. I suppose it's just a stomach bug." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	huffing 2010-10-27 02:13 am UTC (link)
	Narcissa looked at her sister, concerned for a few seconds more, and then shrugged it off. "All right. Just make sure to take care of yourself." Past that, it wasn't Narcissa's business and she couldn't do anything about it. "How is everything, aside from that?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	blackandy 2010-10-27 10:19 am UTC (link)
	Andy smiled without thinking, she couldn't help it. "Everything else is wonderful," she said, looking at her sister. "I mean, my job is brilliant and I've got my own flat and it's all nice and cozy." She sighed, thinking about it. "How is everything with you? How's Lucius?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	huffing 2010-10-27 10:22 am UTC (link)
	She couldn't help but smile back at her sister because she loved seeing her happy. "That sounds really nice, Andy." At Andy's next question, Narcissa paled and gave her a sheepish little smile. "Everything is really, really good. Lucius is doing very well. And I... have some news," she said, smiling to herself. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	blackandy 2010-10-28 12:27 am UTC (link)
	Andy's eyes widened and she grinned as she hit the elevator button. "Really? What is it? Are you going to share?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	huffing 2010-10-28 12:30 am UTC (link)
	As they waited for the elevator to arrive, Narcissa caught her sister's eye wryly and held up her left hand for her to see just what she was going to share. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	blackandy 2010-10-28 12:32 am UTC (link)
	Andy's eyes widened even more at the ring, and she gasped loudly, just as the doors opened. She grabbed Narcissa's wrist, however, and pulled her into the stairwell. "He proposed?!" She shrieked, flailing a little, all her troubles forgotten. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	huffing 2010-10-28 12:34 am UTC (link)
	Narcissa couldn't help it - this was the first time she had to properly act like a girl about it. Therefore, she milked it for all it was worth with her big sister. "He proposed!!" she squealed right back, giggling as she flailed and grinning wide. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	blackandy 2010-10-28 12:35 am UTC (link)
	Andy literally jumped up and down and flailed a little, so excited for her sister. She remembered her own engagement and opened her mouth to share, but realized that was probably a bad idea. "When did he do it?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

huffing
2010-10-28 12:38 am UTC (link)

"Two days ago!" she told her sister, grinning. "I went to see him at the Malfoy Manor, and he just asked, out of the blue, when we were talking about absolutely nothing, just laying around. It was really wonderful." Narcissa sighed, looking down at her ring again. It was something she still needed to get used to, as if it were too good to be true. Her smile faded slightly when she said, "But you're the first to know. Mother doesn't even know yet!"

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	blackandy 2010-10-28 12:41 am UTC (link)
	"Mother doesn't even know?" Andy asked, her eyebrow rising. "You mean he hasn't filled out the proper form?" she joked, laughing. "How do you think Bella will take it?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	huffing 2010-10-28 12:44 am UTC (link)
	She laughed, then let it quickly fade away. "Well, you know Mother. She had her plans for Evan Rosier with me, and I don't want to let her down too fast. As for Bella, I don't know. I don't care. I'm marrying him because I love him, not for anything else like family or money. I'm happy, Andy," Narcissa mused breathlessly. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	blackandy 2010-10-28 01:18 am UTC (link)
	"I'm glad you're happy, Cissa," she told her, smiling. She brushed a piece of hair from her sister's face, still smiling softly. "I wish I could be brave like you are," she murmured, sighing. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	huffing 2010-10-28 01:20 am UTC (link)
	"What do you mean?" she asked curiously. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	blackandy 2010-10-28 01:22 am UTC (link)
	"Well, he's not actually on your list, I mean he was on mine," Andy pointed out, shrugging. She wasn't trying to brag or anything, she really had no interest in Lucius. "But you love him and you know you do and you want to marry him, so you are. I wish I could do that. I think mother would kill me, though." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

huffing
2010-10-28 01:25 am UTC (link)

"Well, he was on my list. He was just... not very high on the list," Narcissa told Andy. Truth be told, Lucius was sort of at the bottom of Narcissa's list because he was close to the top of everyone else's. To be honest, she didn't really know why, other than the fact that her mother had very different plans for each of her daughters. "But I don't want to pay attention to that silly list anymore. I'm meant to be with him, and we all know it. I couldn't stand to be with anyone else."

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	blackandy 2010-10-28 01:30 am UTC (link)
	"Yes, I suppose that's true," Andy said, nodding. Perhaps she'd tell her family after all that she was engaged to a muggle born. She really felt as though her life would end if Ted weren't in it any longer, and she certainly didn't want to feel that way. "In any case, I'm happy for you, Cissa. Really." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	huffing 2010-10-28 01:31 am UTC (link)
	Because they were in the stairwell, a private place as any (Narcissa made sure to look to see if anyone was watching), Narcissa reached forward to hug her sister tight. "Thanks, Andy." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	blackandy 2010-10-28 01:33 am UTC (link)
	Andy gladly accepted the hug, knowing it was a rare occurrence, and the situation certainly warranted the physical affection. She sighed before letting her go, smiling at her one last time. "Shall we eat now?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	huffing 2010-10-28 01:34 am UTC (link)
	She grinned. "Of course," Narcissa said, making her way into the elevator with her sister. "How is everything here?" she asked once they were in. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	blackandy 2010-10-28 01:40 am UTC (link)
	"It's all right, I suppose," she shrugged, pressing the button for the exit. "The Minister keeps hitting on me, which I suppose is flattering, but he's awfully disgusting. And then Ted Tonks, the poor bastard, keeps asking me out to lunch. I don't know what to do." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	huffing 2010-10-28 01:43 am UTC (link)
	"Of course the Minister is hitting on you; you're a Black. I would expect nothing less, disgusting or not," Narcissa mused with a laugh. At the mention of Ted Tonks, though, she rolled her eyes. "Tell him to stop bothering you. You don't need that to distract you from anything." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

blackandy
2010-10-28 01:46 am UTC (link)

"I mean, I suppose he's nice," Andy said about Ted, not really knowing why she brought him up in the first place. Maybe she wanted to tell someone. She knew, though, that no one in her family would support her. Except perhaps Sirius. He'd always been much more tolerant. Of course, he was still 16, but still. It was better than having no one.

"But I also suppose you're right."

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	huffing 2010-10-28 01:48 am UTC (link)
	She shook her head. "He's a git," Narcissa said with great distaste. "You don't need to waste your time with him, Andromeda. You have much better people to be spending time with." She sighed. "It's not like I have to tell you that, though." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	blackandy 2010-10-28 01:53 am UTC (link)
	"No, I know," She said softly, looking away, pretending to look for their restaurant. "Where do you want to eat?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	huffing 2010-10-28 01:56 am UTC (link)
	"Wherever!" she said cheerfully. "Where do you feel like, Andy?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	blackandy 2010-10-28 01:59 am UTC (link)
	"I'm not sure," she said honestly, thinking about it for a moment. "What about the little place in Diagon that's right by Gringotts? The small one? You know where I mean?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	huffing 2010-10-28 02:04 am UTC (link)
	"I think I do. That lovely little bistro?" she asked, looking over at her sister fondly. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	blackandy 2010-10-28 02:05 am UTC (link)
	"Of course, that one," Andy agreed, looking back just as fondly. "It's wonderful, isn't it?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	huffing 2010-10-28 02:09 am UTC (link)
	"It's so charming," she agreed with a soft sigh, taking a step out of the elevator and towards the exit of the Ministry. "It looks like you need a day out on the town," Narcissa informed Andy, examining her. "You're overworked." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	blackandy 2010-10-28 02:10 am UTC (link)
	"A holiday would be rather nice," Andy admitted, laughing a bit. "I just get so busy, you know? How's school? Doing well?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	huffing 2010-10-28 02:11 am UTC (link)
	She rolled her eyes with an extremely dramatic sigh. "Horrible. I want to be finished. Dumbledore keeps badgering me about everything, all of the Slytherin girls are jealous of me, Slughorn wants in everyone's pants, and I think that they're all going to be chittering away when they hear about the engagement." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

blackandy
2010-10-28 10:09 am UTC (link)

Andy made a face in sympathy. It had been like that when she was in school, since Bella had already graduated by the time she was a fifth year and Narcissa was only in second year. Every single thing she did was gossiped about, and she was ecstatic when she got to leave.

"Sometimes I wish we had gone to Beauxbatons," she sighed. "I'm sure the French don't give a damn what we do."

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	huffing 2010-10-29 01:49 am UTC (link)
	She shook her head. "The French wouldn't have cared in the slightest about blood status. We're English, they're French. There's a big difference, Andromeda," Narcissa said with a sigh. "They wouldn't have cared. Mother still would have, though." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	blackandy 2010-10-29 01:53 am UTC (link)
	"I know," Andromeda sighed. "That's why I wish we could have gone there. It would have been wonderful, not to have anyone wondering what we were doing all the time. Don't you think? " (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	huffing 2010-10-29 01:54 am UTC (link)
	She smiled a bit over at her sister and nodded. "Yeah. It would have been a lot simpler, wouldn't it?" Narcissa countered, however, "But then no one would have paid us any attention at all. We wouldn't be as important anymore." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	blackandy 2010-10-29 01:58 am UTC (link)
	"Don't you ever get tired of it?" Andy asked. "I mean, having to look a certain way and act a certain way and flirt with certain people? I'm tired of it. I just want to live my life without someone thinking that I'm going to curse them if they say something wrong, you know? I don't like being important." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	huffing 2010-10-29 02:07 am UTC (link)
	She pursed her lips to the side in thought. "I don't know, Andy. Being important has a lot of perks. To be honest, I sort of like that I'll never have to worry about things like money or status. It's not a bad place to be." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	blackandy 2010-10-29 02:09 am UTC (link)
	"I suppose, but you also have Lucius, who loves you," Andy said. "What if I get some awful Rosier? You know how I feel about Death Eaters, Cissa. I can't stand them. I think it's disgusting. I couldn't stand to be married to one." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	huffing 2010-10-29 02:13 am UTC (link)
	"Lucius would rather jump out of a window than join the Death Eaters. There are still a few good men out there that will be perfect for you, Andy. You don't need to worry about it. Mother won't make you go for a Rosier." She reached for her sister's hand, trying to be encouraging. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	blackandy 2010-10-29 02:19 am UTC (link)
	"I hope not," she sighed, taking her sister's hand. "I don't know what I'd do, Cissa. Sometimes I just feel as though I'm not supposed to marry who mother wants me to marry." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	huffing 2010-10-29 02:20 am UTC (link)
	She raised an eyebrow. "Mother wanted me to marry Evan Rosier. When she finds out that I'm marrying Lucius Malfoy instead, I think she'll be a little confused. If I can get away with this, I'm sure you can get away from your list, too." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	blackandy 2010-10-29 02:22 am UTC (link)
	"I suppose," Andy agreed, shrugging. "But you definitely upgraded. I probably wouldn't." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	huffing 2010-10-29 02:23 am UTC (link)
	She grinned. "There's always an upgrade out there. Even if Mother hasn't thought of him," Narcissa told her sister confidently. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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