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Lucius and Narcissa in Mark of Cain .
Lucius did not make love to her anymore. She hadn't really thought he would.
He spent more time with her away from the bedroom though. He sat with her more often. Sat closer. Very tentatively approached her to touch her belly now and then.
The day she flinched, bending a little, he rushed to her side and held her, his arms protective and strong. Real panic in his voice. "Narcissa - darling -"
"No," she said, "just a particularly strong kick in the ribs. It's all right." She braced herself against him as she straightened.
Lucius let out a rueful sound. Supported her arm. His eyes locking on hers as their field of vision crossed. His face was softer, somehow. Like all the masks were down.
She dared to raise her hand to his cheek. Stroked it with the backs of her fingers. Whispered, wistfully, "You know I want to love you."
He closed his eyes for a long, long moment. Turning his face harder into her hand with a look that hinted at a strange sort of grief. Said, unusually gently, "It's really much better for you if you don't."
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