Not Like Him
Chapter One
Just Like My Daddy
When Draco was one Lucius realized he was afraid of the dark. "Malfoy's are not afraid of anything." he said as he locked his son in pitch black room. Draco learned how to create a light that went out in the morning.
When Scorpius was one Draco realized he was afraid of the dark. Draco gave him a night light, looked under his bed, in the closet, and then sat in the room reading a story until his son fell asleep. Scorpius eventually outgrew his fear.
When Draco was two he threw his first real temper tantrum. Lucius gave him what he wanted, "Malfoy's should always demand whatever it is they want in life." Draco became very spoiled with material items.
When Scorpius was two he threw his first real temper tantrum. Draco swatted his but and sat him in time out. When it was over he told him he loved him but that what he had done was not okay. It never happened again.
When Draco was three he skinned his knee in Diagon Alley and cried in public. Lucius locked him in his room for a month with no toys, "Malfoy's are always poised in public." Draco learned his lesson well and only cried from then on when it suited his purpose.
When Scorpius was three he bumped his head when he fell off a chair in the Leaky Cauldron and screamed as his father fearfully checked him over. Once he was assured his son was fine Draco held him until he calmed down and then they went out for ice cream. By the time they returned home Scorpius didn't even remember the fall.
When Draco was four he told Narcissa he loved her best of anyone in the whole world. Lucius sent her away and would only allow her to return one weekend a month. Draco learned to keep his affections to himself.
When Scorpius was four he told Astoria he loved her best of all. Astoria laughed at him and then called for a House Elf to usher him from her room. When Draco found Scorpius crying later he told him it was okay if he loved his Mum best of all but to remember Draco loved Scorpius best of all.
When Draco was five he went to preschool and met Ron Weasley. He played with the boy all day, he was never allowed to return instead Lucius had him home schooled with appropriate friends. Draco learned to pretend to despise blood traitors, half-bloods, and mud-bloods.
When Scorpius was five Draco came to preschool due to a fight his son had been in and overheard his son telling James Potter that Draco was going to get Scorpius out of trouble just you wait. It reminded Draco of his own childish arrogance and his days at Hogwarts fighting with Harry. Draco packed his son up and moved to the States settling in a muggle town. Scorpius would not become him he vowed.
When Draco was six he met Astoria. Uncertain what to do with a four year old girl Draco ignored her for the most part. Lucius' punishment included the pain curse for the first time. Draco learned one day he would marry Astoria and that she must always seem important until after the wedding.
When Scorpius was six he met a muggle girl on the play ground that liked the slide as much as he did. He came home and told Draco all about it. Draco smiled indulgently and encouraged the friendship without pressing too hard. Sandy is still Scorpius' best friend.
When Draco was seven he started summer lessons with his Godfather. Draco learned someone loved him but it must never be spoken or thought for Lucius could see those as well.
When Scorpius was eight he fell off a horse and sprained his wrist. His Godfather, a muggleborn named Jack that Draco had met after they moved to the states, ran over and picked him up. He wrapped his wrist up, ruffled Scorpius's hair and told him that he loved him and thought Scorpius was very brave. All while Draco looked on with pride.
When Draco was eight his father killed someone so he could see Thestrals. Draco learned his father was a monster and that is what he should aspire to be. Draco decided that he might pretend but he never wanted to be Lucius .
When Scorpius was eight Draco received a letter that the monster was dead and that Draco needed to return to England right away. Draco shook a bit and the begged Jack to come with them. Jack agreed and latter when they were alone Scorpius asked Jack if his Daddy was going to be okay. Jack told him he should be proud of his Daddy because Draco was a very brave man. That night while he was brushing his teeth Scorpius inspected himself in the mirror and decided that just looking like his Daddy wasn't enough he wanted to be just like his Daddy too.