Disclaimer-I do not own Harry Potter or anything that belongs to J.K Rowling but I do own this plot!

To Anon- James Sirius Potter II or Junior as he is normally called is not the same age as Leo. Junior is in his second year while Violet is in her third. Albus has a son as well, Alexander or Alex. He's the same age as Leo but he was sorted into Gryffindor unlike his father. I guess you'll see the rest of the family soon.

Chapter 4-A Talk.

Lily watched as Leo scoffed down his breakfast. Although he was a perfect image of his father, Leo had the appetite of a Weasley and the heart of a Potter. He drunk down his orange juice and Lily was proud that she had made such a beautiful being.

"Leo, remember the talk we were supposed to have about your father?"

Leo nodded as she continued munching on his toast and shoving two mouthfuls of eggs into his mouth. Lily refrained herself from laughing and running to grab the camera to capture such a beautiful moment.

"Well, I've decided that I can't tell you the story" Leo stopped eating and looked up at her. His eyes were wide and he had a pleading look on his face.

"No, you'll hear the story but I feel like I play such a huge role behind all of this that I think you should hear about it from someone else. So I've arrange for your grandparents, your father's parents to tell you the story."

"They know about me?"

"Yes. They've known about from the moment you were born. You're of big importance to them."

Leo smiled a little. She could see the mix of emotions nagging at him in his eyes.

"You can ask me anything you want once you've heard the story from them. I will answer them honestly and I promise not to withhold anything from you." She reassured him. He smiled before returning to his breakfast.

She sighed. Her nerves were getting the best of her. She had to this for Leo. She had to be strong for Leo. Everything was much easier when she thought of him. She could do anything and be anything as long as she had him.

She had Leo in mind when she apparated at Malfoy Manor last night to speak with Draco and Astoria Malfoy.

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She stood staring into the grey eyes of Draco Malfoy. Her son had adapted the Malfoy signature much more than she had remembered.

Draco smirked, "What do we owe the honor Potter?" Lily smiled at the man's use of her real last name. It had been years that she was addressed as Potter.

"Malfoy I remember being welcomed here. I would think that gave me free access into the Malfoy Manor." She sneered and Draco stood up smiling.

They embraced. Lily had always been a favorite of the Malfoys. They'd instantly fall in love with her but Lilly knew that it was her mind that had won the over. It was this reason Lily told Draco and his wife about Leo.

"These are Leo's first year photos. I thought Astoria would love them for her album." She handed them to Draco who opened the envelope up.

"I heard he was sorted into Slytherin."

"Yes, another Malfoy trait." Lily smirked.

Draco raised an eyebrow, "Yes but I believe you played a role in that as well Potter. A little birdie told me that you talked the hat into sorting you into Gryffindor instead of Slytherin. He was determined to put you into Slytherin."

"Yes. I am a Slytherin by mind but a chose Gryffindor to be a better person. I think your grandson is a perfect example of what being in Gryffindor taught me."

"Touché, Potter." Draco looked at the photos and a smile crept up his face. A smile on Draco Malfoy's face was rare. Only a few things could give him such joy and Lily knew that Leo was one of those few things.

"Oh Lily, how nice to see you! Draco why didn't you tell me Lily was here." Astoria exclaimed as she walked up to Lily and hugging her just as her husband had done a few moments ago. Draco handed his wife the photos and she beamed.

"Oh Leo is so much like his father. Isn't he Draco?" Draco nodded. Astoria looked up to Lily with those eyes that always begged to see her grandson.

"I have a proposition for the two of you."

"What is it?" Astoria asked taking a seat. Lily and Draco followed suit.

"As you know Leo started Hogwarts a few months ago. We all know that Hogwarts isn't the best place to keep a secret and as you mentioned Leo does look like his father. These few months, Leo has gotten a few inquiries over whether or not he's a Malfoy. He's elven and he's curious. I need you two to tell him the story."

Draco looked over to his wife, "Lily, that story isn't ours to tell." Astoria explained. Lily nodded.

"I know that but Astoria I can't tell him. I play such a large role in all of it that I can't bear to tell him. I'm asking you, as his grandparents, to please tell him the story." Lily pleaded.

"Lily-"

"Please. He needs to know." She continued to beg. The Malfoys looked at each other before nodding.

Lily sigh a breath of relief, "Thank you. I will bring him over first thing in the morning. I'll return for him later in the evening."

"We get to have him for the day?" Astoria eyes lit up with excitement.

Lily smiled, "Yes. I think it's time you got to meet him."

"What about Scorpius?" Draco asked. Lily swallowed the sour taste in her mouth that came from hearing his name. Twelve years and she was still coping with his poisonous words.

"He came here yesterday in a rage. Apparently the older Potter spotted you with Leo and told Scorpius." Draco explained. Lily felt her heart stop for a moment. James had seen her? James had seen Leo?

"You didn't-"she started.

"No, but if he knows about Leo-" Astoria tried to reason but Lily shot up.

"You may tell him. But do not permit him to see Leo tomorrow. Once Leo has safely returned home with me, you may tell Scorpius. I will speak with him once Leo and I are ready to speak with him."

The Malfoys nodded before Lily forced a smile and apparated out of Malfoy Manor.

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Leo watched as his mother apparated from out of what she said was Malfoy Manor. He was there with his grandparents. He still couldn't wrap his mind around why she couldn't explain all of this to him. He stared up at the blonde haired bloke who could pass for his father but he knew that the man was in fact his father's father. He smiled at the mess his life was. Surely he could leave this place with a better understanding of his life. Or maybe he could leave even more confused.

"Would you like to take a seat Leo?" The brown-haired lady asked. She was his grandmother. Her eyes were warm, a little like his mother's. He felt like he could trust her. He took a seat but his eyes never left the two adults.

"So, do you want the short cookie cutter version or would you like the long but brutally honest version?" his grandfather asked.

Leo tilted his head slightly, "My mother says I'm a lot like the Malfoys. If she is correct, as I believe she is, I think you know the answer."

The man smirked, "I believe she is. Brutally honest it is." Leo couldn't help but smirk and according to his grandmother's smile he knew he'd perfected his grandfather's smirk.

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Scorpius apparated into his parents' house. He was still angry at what James had told him yesterday. Lily couldn't be as wicked to keep his son away from him, could she? Who was he kidding? Lily was meant to be a Slytherin if she hadn't persuaded the hat to put her in Gryffindor. How could she keep his son away from him? From his family? The kid was the Malfoy heir for Merlin's sake!

"Scorpius, is something the matter?" his mother asked. She walked up to him and placed her hand on his forehead.

"Mom I'm fine. Well, not fine. I'm still angry that Lily kept something like this away from me. Away from her family! How selfish could she be?"

His mother took a step back and sighed, "Scorpius, she's not selfish."

"Really mother? How can you be so calm about this? He's your grandson!" Scorpius quarreled.

His mother picked up a book off the table he hadn't recognized. She gave him the book. He took it and his heart stopped for a second.

"You-you-y-you knew?"

"Yes, she came to your father and I twelve years ago rambling about how she'd gotten pregnant and that it was yours. She promised to send us photos if we didn't tell you or her family."

Scorpius looked though the photo album. It was pack with photos of his son from a newborn to birthdays, Christmases, his first day of school, family trips and Halloweens. The last photo was his Hogwarts photos.

Scorpius smiled, "He was sorted into Slytherin." His mother nodded. Scorpius was proud to know his son was continuing the Malfoy tradition.

He frowned, "She was here. That's how you got this photo. Where is she?"

"Yes, she was here. She came here yesterday asking your father and I to explain to little Leo the story behind all this. Apparently people kept on asking him if he was a Malfoy or related to us. He couldn't answer and Lily thought it was time to tell him but she couldn't do it. So today she brought him over for the day and we told him everything."

Scorpius growled, "Why didn't you tell me this earlier mother?"

Astoria grimaced, "It wasn't our place to say Scorpius! Besides if we'd said a word she wouldn't let us near Leo."

"What about me? When am I going to meet my son?"

"Soon, Scorpius. She and Leo just need time. Especially Leo, he took in a lot today. She said she'd speak with you once she and Leo were ready." His mother tried to comfort him but nothing could calm the anger in him.

"How could she do this? Didn't she think about her family or even me when she made this stupid decision?"

"Scorpius, I love you. I really do love you but did you ever think that maybe you and the Potter's weren't as supportive as you guys should have been?"

Scorpius stared at his mother incredulously but she continued, "I mean the Potter's hadn't been exactly thrilled about her plans for the future twelve years ago and if I remember correctly neither were you."

"Mother-"

"Don't Mother me Scorpius! Your father and I had such hopes for you. When you started hanging out with the Potters we weren't pleased about it but we warmly welcomed them. When you went through your experimentation with girls, your father and I supported you. When you got in your seventh year and you brought home Lily, we thought you were insane. Yet once again, we welcomed her and we fell in love with her."

"Yes mother, I'm aware of your love for Lily but-"

"No but's Scorpius! You broke up with her because you thought she wasn't ready for a future with you. No offense Scorpius, but she has your son and living an amazing life without you."

"She wasn't ready!"

Astoria shook her head, "Really, I think your son is proof that she was ready for anything." Astoria took her wand and placed it near her head. She pulled a memory from her mind and placed it in the pensieve.

"Let him explain." Astoria said before she walked out of the room. Scorpius walked up to the shallow stone basin. He stared at the silvery substance that was his mother's memory. He placed his face into the basin.

He was in the drawing room where his father and mother sat staring at the little boy. Scorpius soaked in the outstanding similarities between him and his son.

"Did you ever think about your dad?" Draco asked the little blonde haired child. The boy fidgeted in his seat before nodding.

"It's not what you think. I think about him when my mom's sad. I think of hurting him for making her sad but then I think about finding him to make her happy."

"Why?" Astoria asked. The boy kept silent for a while. He kept his eye on his hands.

"She had to be happy with him once. I think she was terribly happy with him in order to be dreadfully sad. I think about him hoping he'd make her smile again someday. I know that's not possible, he married isn't he?"

"Yes. He is." Draco said gloomily.

"You must really adore your mother." Astoria commented with a smile to her face. The boy beamed at the woman and nodded.

"She's an amazing person."

"Your dad is not so bad himself." Astoria bragged.

Leo nodded, "When I was at school I heard a lot of stories about him. He was Slytherin's best seeker in decades. He got the highest grades in Potions. He was even Head Boy in his seventh year."

"I hear you're an excellent Potions master yourself." Draco exclaimed proudly. Leo nodded.

"I'm doing well in Defense against the Dark Arts too."

"Well that you got from your mother's side." Draco laughed. The boy grinned which made Astoria smile.

The memory ended and Scorpius couldn't believe that his father had laughed. He wasn't a man of laughter or happiness. Maybe Leo had that effect on them. Scorpius grinned. He had to admit, the boy was pretty amazing. His son was pretty amazing. Scorpius smirked as he thought, 'He is a Malfoy after all.'

E3E3

Lily tucked Leo in his bed. He was thinking. She could tell by the lack of talking he would normally do before going to bed. He'd taken a lot of information today especially for a child as young as he was.

"Anything you want to talk about Leo?" She looked at his beautiful grey eyes. He stared at her for a moment before hugging her.

"I wish I didn't know." He whispered. She rubbed her hand down his back to comfort him.

"It's alright. You needed to know." He looked up at her, his eyes always shone in the night time.

"Earlier today I wished that I could understand everything or at least be confused about it all but I'm afraid and that's worst." Lily saw the fear in his eyes. She wanted to wipe it all away from him.

"What are you afraid of Leo?"

"Meeting him. Seeing my dad. I'm afraid because I want to. I really want to meet him but I don't want him to hurt you."

Lily kissed his forehead, "Your dad is an amazing person. He's a lot like you but what happened between him and I was a long time ago. Besides he gave me everything I could possible want."

Leo looked at her curiously, "What's that?"

"Well besides an enormous amount of wealth, I'm kidding." She said when Leo's eyes grew wide. He laughed at her.

"He gave me you." Lily smiled when Leo's face lit up. She tucked him in again and kissed his forehead.

"I love you Mom." He said tiredly before yawning.

"I love you too Leo." Lily said before closing the door. She walked to her room and shut the door behind her. She slid down the door until she was on the ground. She brought her knees up to her chin and burst into tears.

She knew letting Scorpius in Leo's life was the right thing to do but she couldn't face the truth. She couldn't face her family and she couldn't face Scorpius. She didn't want to share Leo just yet. For the past twelve years he's all that she had. She couldn't give him up yet but she had to. She had to do it for Leo.

She wiped the tears from her eyes. She would do it for Leo. She got up and headed to bed. She'd need all the sleep she could get for what she had to deal with the next day. She would have to go home.