The Other Child

The second line slowly appears in a light blue.

“Baby B is a boy Amy!” Miss Welsh squeals

“That’s a relief” Lucius drawls coolly

I raise my eyebrows and stare at him.

“I simply mean that Severus would probably feel completely overwhelmed with three girls and no son” Lucius explains carefully

Severus nods, shock still very apparent on his face, he has gotten paler and is visibly shaking.

“You ok love” I whisper nervously

“Yes” comes his answer, barely audible, but his eyes are saying otherwise.

“Can you all excuse us? Severus and I have much to talk about”

“Of course” Nods Lucius

“I have to go anyways, I will come and check in on you again next month Amy”

I nod and she disappears into the fireplace.

I turn and Severus is already gone.

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Upon entering the room I find the curtains have been drawn closed and the room is bathed in darkness. When my eyes adjust I can see him laying face down on the bed. I climb carefully onto the bed beside him and climb onto him, straddling his hips and leaning in to massage his back.

I can feel his deep breaths, and the slight shaking of his solid form. I slide my hands around him, groping for the buttons of his shirt. He arches of slightly allowing me to undo the buttons and pull his shirt off before burying his face in the pillow again.

I rub my knuckles in circles, slowly trailing the circles down his spine and back up. I lean down placing a kiss on the small of his back and move off of him and onto the vacant spot beside him.

I reach over gently running my fingers through his long ebony hair, he has not cut it since the war, and it now falls slightly below his shoulders. I cuddle close; holding him like a mother holds her child after it wakes from a nightmare.
“You don’t have to say anything until you are ready Severus, I just wanted to tell you that I love you” I coo affectionately kissing him on the back of the head.

“I’m going to go get a bath Love” I tell him as I head into the adjoining room.

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“Narcissa can you close the door and come over here please?” Lucius asks kindly

Narcissa closes the door and moves to stand in front of the desk; Lucius slides his chair away from the desk and pats his hand on his lap.

“Over here Narcissa” He whispers

She moves to stand beside him questioningly. He reaches up pulling her down onto his lap and holding her close to him.

“What is this about Lucius?” she asks heatedly

He brushes the hair off her neck, inspecting the bruise carefully and leaning in to place a gentle kiss on it.

He pushes open the long velvet robe she has thrown over her green nightie, untying it at the waist and letting it pool to the floor. He lifts her gently sitting her on the edge of the desk and resting his head on her knees, asking her for entry without words. She opens her legs to him and he runs his long fingers up her inner thighs. She keeps her face solemn, but he can see the pleasure in her eyes.

He pushes aside the soft fabric of her panties and pushes two fingers gently into her, moving them ever so gently, as if she may break on contact. He looks up at her; her composure is starting to go. He presses his mouth against her, claiming her bud in his mouth, teasing it mercilessly. A soft moan escapes her lips and her body starts trembling, she tries to close her legs to stop the mess from her release.

“Narcissa, please, I want you to do this for me” He moans

She nods and he rubs her nub with his thumb as he tongues her soft wetness, He feels her body tense and shatter, he closes his mouth over her capturing her sweet nectar and standing to take her into his arms, holding her so her head rests over his heart.

“Lucius?” She breathes heavily, recovering from her release

“Hmm?”

“Will you make love to me? Right here, like you used to?”

Lucius looks into her eyes, he sees longing there that he has not seen in years. He nods gently and pushes all the papers off the desk and onto the floor, spilling a jar of ink onto the rich burgundy carpet and not taking even a second glance.

“Wait Lucius” She whispers

She slides off the bed kneeling before him. Lucius shakes his head.

“Please Lucius, I want to” She whispers

“I don’t have the right to ask you to—“he starts

“You didn’t ask, I am offering Lucius” she coos pulling off his pants.

She lowers her mouth and takes his throbbing cock into her warm mouth, softly closing her lips around him, afraid to hurt him. He groans and gasps as she guides him in and out of her mouth. She decides to experiment; she drags her teeth ever so gently down his length while sliding him out of her mouth.

“Merlin!” He grunts, steadying himself on the desk.

She wraps her thin hand around his length, fisting him gently, she begins running her tongue in circles on the tip of his cock and he starts to tremble. He reaches down quickly squeezing himself to stop the oncoming orgasm.
He sweeps across the room; He grabs his wand and sets the fireplace ablaze. He stands on the delicate bear skin rug and motions for Narcissa to come over.

Narcissa stands up and moves to his side. He lays her down gently onto the rug and moves carefully on top of her, He trails kisses up from her pelvic bone and stopping just below her navel and placing a tender kiss and running his hands over her belly gently. He moves up her body, pressing his lips gently to hers, their tongues duel for what seems an eternity.

“Are you sure Narcissa?” he whispers against her soft lips

“Yes, take me Lucius” she whispers back, claiming his lips once again

He presses into her gently and picks up a soft slow rhythm. He hears her wince and stops, looking at her scrunched up face.


“Narcissa? What’s wrong?”

“Still a bit sore I guess” she whispers disappointedly

Lucius pulls out and lies beside her on the carpet, pulling her against his warm body.

He reaches for his wand on the foot of the fireplace and mutters a quick healing spell. He places his wand on the floor beside him and snakes his hand down her body, pressing his fingers deep into her.

“Better?”

Narcissa nods silently. Lucius climbs back on top of her pressing her legs apart gently and pressing into her again, watching her face carefully, she closes her eyes and tips her head back as he enters her, filling her totally. He wraps his arms around her as he moves in slow gentle thrusts. He rests his head in the crook of her neck, this slow pace driving him insane. He fights his body with all his strength; he will not break until she does.

“Open your eyes Narcissa, I want to see them”

She tips her head back down and looks into his beautiful grey eyes. He can see she is fighting for composure and control of herself, her mouth wants to moan but her mind is telling her no.

“I want to hear you Narcissa, let yourself go, I want to see you lose control while I make love to you” He whispers, his breaths ragged, his body begging for release.

Lucius moves one of his hands up and rubs her nipple with his thumb, pinching it between his fingers, He watches her as she gives all control of herself over to her aching body. Her soft whimpers and moans enough to make him explode, but he will not, not yet.

“Faster Lucius, please!” she begs between moans

Lucius picks up his pace and pushes himself a little harder and a little deeper, her moaning driving him wild.

“Harder, faster!” She screams, her release coming fast

He picks up his pace again pounding her, her moans turn to screams of ecstasy as the tidal wave of her release hits her. He thrusts harder feeling her tighten and twitch around him, her release driving him over the edge, filling her again and collapsing beside her on the rug, skin glistening with sweat.

Narcissa closes her eyes, she feels like she is his again, if only for the moment.

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I walk by Lucius Office, having fully intending to stop in for a moment after I got out of my bath. But upon hearing the groaning and moaning coming from his office I think twice about entering.

Severus still won’t speak, or move or do anything. I don’t know what to do. I watch Raven through the glass doors overlooking the maze of gardens. She runs in and out of the flowers squealing as Draco chases her, jumping out at her whenever he thinks he can. He is finally getting a small taste of a childhood, better late than never I think. Raven catches sight of me and waves madly. I smile gently and wave back. Draco nods his head politely before Raven tackles him full on, knocking him flat onto the ground giggling madly.

I retrace my steps back to the still closed door of Lucius’ office, raising my hand and knocking gently.

“One moment!” comes Lucius alarmed voice

A few moments later he speaks again

“Come in”

“You two should really keep it down” I smirk

“Why? Are we turning you on Amy?” Lucius smirks

“Yes the sound of my brother moaning always does it for me, how did you know?” I respond sarcastically

He arches his eyebrows and shakes his head at me.

“I need your help Lucius” I tell him sadly

“What’s wrong Amy?” he asks slightly concerned looking

“It’s Severus, He isn’t speaking, he has closed the curtains and is laying face down on the bed in the pitch black room, I’m worried Lucius. I wonder if perhaps I made the wrong judgement and he is not ready for this. Perhaps I should adopt them out?” I whisper, tears running down my pale cheeks.

Narcissa moves beside me and wraps her arms around me, comforting me.

“I will go speak to him, there is no need to think thought like that, you two head down, and it’s nearly supper time. I will deal with Severus” he tells me sternly

I nod and head down to the Dining room.

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Lucius opens the door to the dark room stepping in and closing the door behind him, letting his eyes adjust. He sees Severus motionless form on the bed and moves to the other side of the bed climbing up and lounging back against the pillows.

“Tough break, great news yet terrifying all at once” He starts

Lucius watches as Severus buries his face deeper into the pillow.

“You need to stop moping about it, I understand you must feel overwhelmed, but I can tell you my sister feels the same way, she is just handling it better than you are my friend” He continues

Lucius waits briefly for a response, but gets none.

“You are scaring her, She came to me Severus, crying, telling me she thinks that perhaps giving the babies up would be the best course of action” Lucius finishes

Severus moves his face out of the pillow, looking at Lucius coldly.

“Don’t look at me like that Severus, I would not lie to you about such a trivial matter, and she is scared and worried about you and I can see how strongly she feels for you Severus”

Severus sits up and stares at Lucius, his face full of confusion and fear and uncertainty.

“I was terrified when Narcissa got pregnant with Draco. I was at school when Amy was born, and I had barely ever been around a baby, let alone that I had no clue how to care for one. It came naturally for Narcissa though ad I just followed her cues. Amy dealt with Raven by herself, she has been through a pregnancy and a baby before, she will be able to help you through this if you stop being so withdrawn” Lucius scolds

“Twins, two babies, not one” Severus whispers

“Yes, that is true, but Narcissa can help you two if needed, and you protected my son when the dark lord intended him to fail, to die. I will do everything I can to repay you. We will do what we can to help you. Narcissa is already talking about shopping to prepare a nursery for the babies."

Severus narrows his onyx eyes at Lucius, searching his cold face quietly.

“What are you staring at?” Lucius hisses

Severus sighs, shaking his head gently.

“For a moment I thought Amy had some success and there was a bit of compassion showing through your coldness” Severus smirks

Lucius is taken aback; he stares off for a moment before returning his gaze back to Severus.

“I think she is having more of an impact on me then I am ready to admit” he sighs

“Oh?”

“My feelings towards Narcissa. The way I touch her, is gentler, more loving. There is still the odd time my temper gets the best of me. But I feel guilty after, terribly guilty.”

“Imagine that, you actually loving your wife Lucius” snarks Severus

“It must sound stupid to you Severus, you love my sister. You will marry her for love. My marriage to Narcissa was arranged, a marriage to produce an heir and nothing more. Impregnating her with Draco was a duty, not leisure. She recently asked me to give her another child. It made me furious that she would ask me for such a thing. We have our heir, what more did she require. The last 24 hours have changed me, though not completely I admit, I still have violent tendencies but they have given me a great respect and gentleness towards Narcissa for the most part, and yes, I think I may love her after all.” He confesses

“Did you comply?” Severus asks curiously

“Yes, though at first I didn’t want to, I think the idea of another child is growing on me”

Severus nods quietly “perhaps twins will grow on me then, one can only hope I suppose”

Lucius nods in agreement

“We should be heading down to dinner or the ladies will think something is going on up her” Lucius smirks with a wink.

Severus Shakes his head and slides gently off the bed.

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When Severus and Lucius step through the doorway, I feel a wave of relief wash over me. Severus moves, taking the seat next to mine. After he sits I feel his hand move gently to my belly, rubbing it affectionately.

“Have the two of you chosen names yet” Draco asks making conversation

Severus looks at me curiously. I shake my head.

“I haven’t really had time to think about it” I offer gently

“What about you Severus? Any names strike your fancy?” Narcissa asks, smiling gently

Severus thinks for a moment and shakes his head.

“What about you Narcissa? Have you thought of any names?” Severus asks

“I have actually” She smiles

“Why are you picking out baby names for her, isn’t that their job?” Draco asks curiously

“Your Mother is not picking out baby names for them, she is picking out names for the child he hope to have Draco” Lucius hisses

“You cannot be serious!” He growls slamming his fist on the table.

“Draco, darling, I thought you would be happy for me” Narcissa coos sadly

“What in the bloody hell are you thinking! Isn’t it enough that you let him ruin my life? Now you have to create a new life to screw up!” He snarls

“Enough!” Lucius growls back

“No! It’s not bloody enough! I almost died! Doing what you wanted me to do! You’ve never loved me, never gave a hippogriffs ass what I felt!”

“Draco! We have always cared about you!” Narcissa assures him

“You have! He cares about no one but himself, his money and his power! Not you and not me Mother!” He snarls, storming away from the table and out into the dark gardens.

Narcissa stands up, tears falling down her face and flees to her room, slamming the door behind her.

“I apologise for bringing the matter up Lucius” Severus Whispers

Lucius shakes his head. “I apologise for his irrational behaviour”

“His behaviour is not irrational at all Lucius, You have never been loving towards him, and you treat him as a possession, as if he is nothing more than your heir. Children need to know they are loved. Draco didn’t agree to try to kill Dumbledore because he wanted to do it. He agreed because he thought it would make you proud of him, make you love him” I explain dryly

Lucius looks at me, shock strewn across his face.

“Do you really think that is why he agreed to it?” he whispers looking from Severus to me and back to Severus. We both nod and he looks saddened.

“He almost died, trying to make me proud?” he whispers

“Go and talk to him Lucius, He needs to know that you love him, that you are proud of him” I tell him gently.

Lucius stands heading out to the garden, closing the glass doors behind him and disappearing into the darkness.

“Mother? Why did Draco almost die?” Raven asks quietly

“Uncle Lucius was a death Eater dear, and because Draco wanted uncle Lucius to be happy, he became a Death Eater too. Voldemort told him to do something very bad, and because Draco didn’t want to do it Voldemort told him that if he didn’t do it he would kill him” I explain as simply as I can as not to scare her too much

“Did he do the bad thing mother?” She asks nervously

“No darling, he didn’t” I smile

“Then how come he is still here mother” She asks quizzically

“Because someone else did the bad thing for him so he didn’t have to be a bad person” I answer hoping to end the conversation here

“Who did the bad thing mother?” she asks innocently

I look at Severus who is staring back at me, his onyx eyes full of remorse.

“A good man who did what he had to, to save Draco, and to save all of us from Voldemort”

“Oh, ok” she smiles finishing the last few bites of food and pushing her plate away.

“Goodnight Raven” I whisper as she comes over to kiss me goodnight.

She walks over to Severus hugging him tightly and kissing him on the cheek.

“I’m glad you did it for him, don’t worry daddy, I still think you are the best daddy ever!”

She leans in kissing him on the cheek again

“Goodnight Daddy” she whispers before skipping off to bed

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