Wow.  Fantastic.  It's so rare to see a LM/NB story that goes beyond the 'wow, Lucius is horrid' stereotype.  You went in a different direction, while keeping their personalities in tact.  Wonderful job.  :)

Oh thanks for my story! I absolutely love it! You rock!  I liked how he seemed sort of condescending at first and then you slowly see the panic setting in. I think this scare was enough to change him. Way to go Narcissa.

Oh I wanted Narcissa to walk out the door. Or leave in the floo in the witch world. I wish she would have made him suffer longer. He got off to easy. SW you ol softie.

You've captured the passion of these two people that we've only seen a glimpse of in the books.  Superb scene.

I don't read much Lucius/Narcissa, but I liked this story. Lucius' character change was pretty fast, but since it was meant to be a short one-shot, it wasn't too jarring. Loved this line - a Malfoy through and through: "I happen to know that these are some of my bottomless trunks!" :-)

I could really feel the emotions here... Liked the change in his posture and actions that matched his thoughts.

I hope he really woke up and realised what he has in her - the bad thing about men is, that you can never tell whether they really get what you tell them or just think they do... Well, for me that's like it.

Don't have any experience with cheating, luckily (not that I know of at least ;-) ), so I don't know how I would have acted - but I am glad she stayed and gave him that chance and I hope she goes through with making him give her what she needs :-)

Thanks for sharing!

*Whoops!* LOVE IT! ur a genius

A part of me wishes she'd just gone anyway.  After he said, "To think I almost lost you," I wish she's said, "You still might, Lucius."  If she just gives in, he'll think 'crisis averted,'  and nothing will change.  But then again, she did make staying conditional upon him breaking the affair off and treating her and Draco with more respect. But still, I wonder if it's enough.

Great piece, though.  I felt the tension and emotion from the beginning and it was easy to feel the resigned sadness she was trying to express.  Well done!

Maybe a short follow up piece to see if Lucius really changes?  Lol, I'm just a bit greedy...Also, thanks for writing a Lucius/Narcissa piece.  It was interesting to see another relationship than SS/HG done so emotionally and realisically.  Normally the Malfoy-centered fics revolve around horrible phyiscal and sexual abuse, dark rituals, etc.  It was nice to see their marriage looked at from a not-violent view. 

I loved the way you portrayed the interaction between the two. Narcissa really made Lucius sit up and take notice. I am glad he realised in time what he had in her and that he will have to change if he wants her to stay.

Very nicely played. I love how Lucius finally comes to his senses - or at least apparently does. It's so nice to see Narcissa give him the swift kick the arse he needed.