December 6, Harry Potter, Rodolphus/Narcissa, No Woman Should Be Title: No Woman Should Be Fandom: Harry Potter Characters: Rodolphus/Narcissa Author: gamma_orionis Rating: PG-13 Word Count: 292 Challenge: adventdrabbles – #6 – Christmas kissing ball Warnings: Insinuations of sex Disclaimer: Harry Potter and all related characters are the property of JK Rowling and I do not own them.
“Look.” Rodolphus pointed up lazily, and Narcissa’s eyes followed his finger, landing on the small cluster of evergreen twigs and holly berries suspended in midair a few feet above their heads. “Oh…” Lucius must have had the house elves hang the decorations. He had probably thought that he would have a chance to kiss Narcissa under the kissing ball. He had probably thought it romantic. Of course, he couldn’t have known that he and Bellatrix would be out on Christmas, leaving Narcissa and Rodolphus alone in Malfoy Manor. Narcissa began to step out from beneath it, but Rodolphus caught her by the arm. “Don’t think you’re getting out of being kissed by me, Cissa,” he murmured, and then his firm lips pressed against hers, and Narcissa, against her will, melted into his arms. He pulled back and smiled, then reached up, plucking a berry off the ball from high above Narcissa’s head. “I don’t think we should be kissing,” Narcissa murmured, blushing. She felt guilty for being with Rodolphus when Lucius and Bellatrix could be in mortal danger at that very moment. “Don’t be so good,” Rodolphus told her. He dropped the berry on the ground and put his arms lightly around Narcissa’s shoulders, breathing in her ear. “Here we are… we have a beautiful manor to ourselves… don’t you think it could be fate that our spouses just happened to be called out on the same night?” “I don’t…” Narcissa whispered, but Rodolphus pressed his index finger against her lips, silencing her. “No woman should be sleeping alone on Christmas,” he whispered. “And as a gentleman… it is my responsibility to make sure that you do not have to.” Narcissa did not protest as Rodolphus led her towards her bedroom.