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Daddy, I Have an Announcement

Part Two

Six people sat around a long, regal dining table. Four looked similar, with blonde hair, pointed facial features, and piercing grey eyes. A fifth person also had blonde hair, though it was more a golden color, and bright blue eyes. The final person stood out. She had curly red hair, a sweet dimpled smile, and warm brown eyes.

The middle aged woman was chatting animatedly with the outsider about random things. The two laughed and grinned while the other four looked on. Two with love and amusement, one with calculated curiosity, and the final with a hateful sneer.

"Oh Lily, it will be the most beautiful wedding of the century. I can see it now. You in an extravagant white gown, Scorpius in a tailored tuxedo, a giant church filled to the brim with family, friends, ministry officials, and those who want to see you two get married. It will be absolutely lovely," Astoria Malfoy sighed in complete bliss. Draco, her husband, shook his head at his wife's love for grand weddings. Lily Potter's eyes widened at the idea of such a huge wedding her future mother-in-law was planning.

"I'm sure my mum and grandmum would agree to all of that. Well, except the church. It's sort of a tradition in my family that all Weasleys get married at the Burrow," Lily told her with an apologetic smile and a slight blush to her cheeks. Her familial home was where she always pictured being married. It was nonnegotiable.

Astoria crinkled her thin eyebrows in thought. "Will it be big enough?" she asked

"Oh there is no problem with size. We could fit just about any number of people there. My parents were married there and half the wizarding community gate crashed. There was enough space, and food for everyone," Lily explained with a chuckle. Every time her mother talked about her wedding se would scrunch up her nose in distaste. Her mother was never a fan of the 'Potter Paparazzi' as she called it.

Astoria smiled, pleased that everything would work out. The conversation continued, still centered around the wedding, when Lily felt a warm hand take hers. She looked up and met the gaze of her fiancé with her own. Lily dimpled and squeezed his hand back. Scorpius' eyes were silently questioning Lily if now was a good time. Lily visibly paled a little, but nodded none the less. Scorpius squeezed her hand again and cleared his throat. All eyes turned to the pair.

"Lily and I have an announcement," Scorpius said in a falsely cheerful voice. The room remained silent, all urging him to continue. "We're going to have a baby!" he said joyously. His tone was genuine; nothing could overshadow the fact that he was going to be a father. Lily couldn't resist beaming up at him from her seat. The others around the table could see it clearly now, the red head was positively glowing.

The reactions were all very different. Astoria rushed to Lily and pulled her into a tight embrace. She cried happily about her baby having a baby, keeping a hand on Lily. Draco patted Scorpius on the back, pleased for his son, though still very much in shock. Narcissa smiled slightly at the prospect of a new addition, but she kept glancing at her husband wearily. Lucius looked positively furious at the idea and fully intended to make his thoughts known.

"That is unacceptable. There is no way in Hell that I will accept that- that abomination as a member of my family," Lucius seethed in a low growl. The room fell silent. Draco, Astoria, and Narcissa all looked shocked and nervous, their eyes flickering between the oldest Malfoy and the youngest. Scorpius' jaw was locked and he looked ready to attack. Lily was the only one who remained calm, as if she had anticipated this reaction all along. She gently placed a hand on Scorpius' tensed arm to mollify him. She turned to face Lucius with a completely calm face.

"Is something the matter, Lucius?" Lily asked in a gentle voice.

"No. I will not stand by any longer. It is a travesty for a noble family such as ours to welcome a filthy muggle lover like you into it. You will always be a pathetic little Potter," Lucius spat at Lily. Lily did not flinch at his words or his tone. She stood completely composed.

"I'm sorry you feel that way. I'd like you know that it changes nothing. Scorpius and I are still getting married, having this baby, and living long happy lives together. I'm sorry you dislike my family. I have never done anything to disrespect you or your family. You only have a prejudice against my name. If you don't want to be a part of my family, then that's okay," Lily said simply

Lucius saw that attacking Lily would make no difference so instead he questioned his grandson. "How can you be sure it's even yours Scorpius?" Lucius asked in a sneer.

"Just what are you implying, Lucius?" Astoria asked in a disgusted tone. She and her father-in-law had never gotten along well.

"Oh I think we all know what he's implying Astoria. Do you think I'm some kind of whore Lucius?" Lily looked him dead in the eye, daring him to say it out loud. Lucius had never been known to turn down a challenge. Besides, little Lily Potter needed to be taught a lesson.

"Well, you know what they say, like mother like daughter." The reaction was instant Lily removed herself from the Malfoy family and went to stand directly in front if Lucius.

"One thing you should remember about us Potters; we're fiercely loyal to our family. Say what you will about me, but don't you dare say anything about my mother. If I remember correctly, you owe her your life. If my mother hadn't been willing to forgive you for trying to murder you when she was eleven than you'd be rotting in Azkaban right about now." Lily's voice was like steel and aimed at cutting across Lucius' arguments.

"How dare you speak like that to me in my own home! You filthy blood traitor." Lucius stood from his seat, ready to attack. Scorpius and Draco jumped between the two, Scorpius pulling Lily away and Draco forcing his father to sit back down.

Shouts were exchanged in all directions. The noise began to overwhelm Lily and she took a seat. Narcissa was watching this whole ordeal in horror and disappointment.

"Enough!" Narcissa's yell was enough to stop everyone dead in their tracks. She too stood from her chair and went to stand behind Lily, something that touched the young woman's heart immensely. Narcissa took it one step further by placing a hand on Lily's shoulder and giving her a gentle reassuring squeeze.

"This has got to stop Lucius. These two are to be wed, and they will have their child, and you will do nothing to stop them. Am I understood?" Narcissa questioned in a cold voice. She had long sine grown tired of Lucius' antics at getting what he wanted.

"Don't tell me you actually support this Narcissa," Lucius' own tone was one of disbelief.

"Of course I do. After all I introduced them." Narcissa gave her grandson a kind smile before returning her glare at her husband. "I have put up with quite a bit in my lifetime out of my love for you. I let you welcome a murderer into our home, I stood by while our son was forced to step up and become a follower of that vile man, and stayed married to you after all of that. I will no longer stand by silently. You will not stop them. I will not let you risk Scorpius' happiness after nearly destroying both mine and our son's. Enough, Lucius!"

Lucius looked at Narcissa dumbfounded. He simply stared at her with his mouth slightly agape. He stood swiftly and left the room, the door slamming behind him.

"Well I planned on that going better," Lily sighed. She placed a hand on her abdomen, as if reminding herself of what she was fighting for. A small smile graced her features as she thought about her future child. "I'm sorry for my behavior. I overreacted."

Much to everyone's surprise, Narcissa burst into laughter. "Oh Lily, all you did was prove something to me."

"What was that?" Lily questioned/

"Scorpius has more in common with his father and grandfather than he thinks. You see, dear, Malfoy men have a tendency to fall in love with strong women. You, Astoria, and myself will always have our hands full. I want to thank you Lily, for reminding me that I do have power," Narcissa explained. During her speech, she had grabbed hold of Lily's hand to show that she really did approve of her.

Lily smiled at the older woman and stood to hug her. Scorpius laughed, fully aware that his grandmother wasn't exactly the hugging type. Narcissa returned the gesture, albeit awkwardly. When Lily pulled away she quickly found her place tucked under Scorpius' arm. She looked up at him and smiled. "Well, all things considered, that went really well."

Scorpius looked at her and shook his head. "It's sad that you're right. I fully expected someone to loose a limb."

"So, Lily, about this wedding…" And with that Scorpius stopped paying attention to the conversation.


A/N: More to come! Feel free to PM me about anything.