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Chapter 8:

Meanwhile Mars watches his son wake up from the pain fog. "Father, is this what I think it is? My senses are pulling on me."

"What do you mean son?" Ares asks

"I smell family and faintly I smell canvas and burnt aspen. It is enchanting. "Nico tells him.

Bella listens to two of her guys converse. Nico has his father's demeanor. They both hold a lot inside.

"Nico, I think it's time for breakfast. I need your father to come with me. See you in class OK?" she pulls him into a hug. She loves the entire group as her own children. Nico nods to Mars and jogs down to the Great Hall.

"Where are we going love?"

"To end this stalemate going on, both of our other sons need a good father figure. I thought that their actual dad could fill the spot nicely."

"Oh well then, lead on pet. I would love to do that. Who should we see first?" Mars asks nervously.

"Draco first, Malfoy really mucked that boy up. He was almost afraid of being touched by me. I got the feeling that he and Blaise were neglected by these fools."

Mars roared, "What?"

"These boys had a tough time hugging me. Draco actually asked me what he should call us, not what we wanted but what he should call us."

Mars knocked on the door to the Malfoy/Zambini room. Thantos answered it.

"Ah, well this is my cue to leave. Mars, please take it easy on them." He whispers the last part. Mars nods to him and strides into the room. Thant kisses his sister and goes to breakfast. He smiles to everyone he sees.

"Draco, I imagine by now you know I'm your father." Mars says softly. Draco nods hesitantly. When Lucius lets his voice go soft, it means trouble, yet there is no sneer or other form of anger on the large man's face. He actually looks nervous to be in the same room as Draco and Blaise, who he now turned to.

"Blaise, I am also your godfather. I want to apologize to both of you. If I was more diligent I could have stopped this from happening. I am so sorry boys; I hope you can ever forgive me." Mars' face was stained with tears. Bella laid a hand on his shoulder.

"Uncle Ares, I hold no ill will towards you. It seems to me that this was a strange set of circumstances. I would like to get to know you and my Auntie." Blaise blushes at the endearment. Bella strides forward and closes her arms around the boy. "I would like that too, Orion. " She looks from father to son. It takes about a ten count before Draco launches himself at Ares. They both start crying. "I have always loved you, Son. We have never stopped looking for you boys. "

"I have always thought that I didn't fit with Mother and Father. Now I know why. Do I have a different name also?"

Mars laughs, "It's funny. Your name is the same. "

"Thank you, I am partial to it."

Mars turns to Blaise. "You can choose what you want to be called, but when dealing our family; don't be alarmed if they call you Orion. We will call you Blaise in school if you want."

"I kind of like the name Orion. If that is what my parents wanted me to be called then so be it. Also, it will distance me from the Zabini family all the more. I didn't have the best childhood. Now that I am old enough to take the Mark, Father is pushing me every day. I will most likely get a letter today. "

"Mine was a little better, and Mom has explained that the Malfoys want to still see me. I am still a little skittish about it. Father is Voldemort's right hand man. He is actually living at Malfoy Manor when he is not terrorizing the populace. Is it alright if I stay here for the holidays? I want to get to know you better. We also need to know how to address you and the rest of the group and our elders."

"Well, as for your mother and I, how about Mom and Dad. That's what Nico calls us in close company. In public it's Mother and Father. If for any reason you need to formally address us it's Lord Ares or Mars, and Lady Bellona. Your mother only uses the Greek names for Reaper business. I call her Enyo, but we use it as an endearment. As far as you young man, (looking at Blaise) it's Uncle Ares or Mars, and Auntie. It's the same for the formal. The rest, I'll leave up to your mother Draco." Ares stands and hugs both boys again. Bella follows suit and they leave to see and talk to Harry.

When his mother excused him to breakfast, Nico knew that he needed to find his mate, Thalia. He sees her sitting at the Ravenclaw table. She was conversing with Anna and an Asian girl. As he drew nearer, he could hear a little bit of the conversation.

"I was dating a boy named Cedric last year, but he was killed by Voldemort. At least that is what Harry Potter says. I think he's lying just to get more attention. I mean the man hasn't been seen since he tried to kill Harry as a baby."

Both Annabeth and Thalia, being more intelligent than even any of these kids could dream of, chalk it up to the girl still grieving. Even if she was, they still believed Harry. His story makes sense to the heroes.

Nico drops behind Thalia and beams at Anna. Percy's girlfriend has a large heart as well as brain. The only other person that came close to Anna's intelligence level, is Harry's best friend Hermione Granger. He wraps an arm around Thalia's shoulders and whispers that he has finally went through his transformation.

"I love you my beloved mate." He murmurs in her ear. Thalia swings around and sweeps her lips across his in acceptance of the bond and their future together.