To Be A Malfoy
Disclaimer: I own Karliya Malfoy and Anastasia Lupin-Black (a good ol' Russian name, one of Tsar Nicholas' daughters)
Inumoon3: More about James' pregnancy from chapter 19 onwards you mean?
Sarahamanda: Glad you liked it!
Alligator355: You will find out from now on whether James lost the baby or not and you will also find out what happened to Sirius, I think.
Im no muggle: Ha ha, well he can't be all bad, right?
Ginny-and-Draco-fan: Yup, Dumbledore did it. Lily is married to Lockhart, she is mention at some point during later chapters. As for Harry, as James and Lucius are married and James does officially carry the Malfoy name, Harry will not be born.
Goddess of Gorgeousness: Yeah well, the ten years later thing came originally because I had more idea of what to do later on in the story. But from now on all chapters will be ten years on because it's prewritten.
Brunette89: Aw dammit, you had to add the naked Lucius on top, didn't you? He he, course you'll get more Lucius/James action, at least I think you will. Look out for the Christmas chapters, there is a sex scene there.
Beth5572: Thanks for reviewing!
The name Karliya was originally made up for a Malfoy, that's why I use that name quite often and usually have the character as a Malfoy.
Just for the record, James turned twenty before he had their second child and Lucius was twenty-three and Draco was three when the baby was born. Remus and Sirius' child is around five and a half years old (I think)
Draco is not a Seeker in this story; he is a Chaser like James was.
Chapter 5: Ten Years On
Thirty year old Professor James Potter (he had decided not to use his married name) was wandering along a corridor at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry late one night. He had been teaching there since Draco was nine years old, his son was now thirteen and had just started his third year at Hogwarts. James was the Professor of Transfiguration; he had taken the position after McGonagall had been promoted up to Headmistress after Dumbledore was sacked.
James still wasn't entirely sure why Dumbledore had been sacked, but he knew it was a decision made by the School Governors and his husband, Lucius, happened to be one of them.
A lot had happened in the last ten years, the War was still going on but it had quietened down a bit, a victory for one of the sides was expected any time soon.
The baby James had been carrying back when Dumbledore kidnapped him was now a few days shy of turning ten; it had been a girl. Her name was Karliya Malfoy, she unlike Draco had James' black hair instead of Lucius' platinum blond, but she did have the grey eyes that most Malfoys inherited though.
James was on his way to see how one of his best friends was, Remus was the Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor, he had been for the last four years, he had taken the job a little after the birth of his daughter, after Sirius had been hauled off to Azkaban.
Sirius Black had been framed for murder, that James was sure of, there was so much evidence proving his innocence but the Ministry of Magic refused to take it to Court. Sirius had been sent to the sinister Wizarding Prison without a trial, he had been stuck in that god-forsaken place for the last six and a half years with no hope of getting out at the moment.
James knocked on the werewolf Professor's door and it soon opened to reveal Remus Lupin. "You've been crying." Said James almost straight away when he saw Remus' appearance.
Remus turned and wandered back to the armchair he had been sitting in, "If you were in my place you'd be crying too."
James closed the door behind him and went and sat in an armchair opposite Remus. "That maybe so, but we know he's innocent."
Remus snorted derisively, "The Ministry don't care, they won't let him out."
James frowned, "That's actually what I came to talk to you about," Remus glanced back at him. "I was talking to Lucius earlier today and um, he's decided to be nice and put the evidence forward. I mean, if he threatens to curse their families enough they would probably consider giving Sirius a proper trial and hear the proof we have."
Remus gave a small smile, "But you know what the Ministry is like, you know what Fudge is like. They don't care if you have proof to prove someone's innocence, whether they're being threatened by a Deatheater or not." He sighed and bit his bottom lip. "Thank him for me."
James smiled and quirked his eyebrows, "Oh I already have. Very, very stressful job being a School Governor."
Remus snorted with laughter; "I don't want the details."
James smirked, "Your choice."
………
The next afternoon James wandered down to the Quidditch Pitch to watch the Slytherins practise. Draco was the team's Chaser and he was pretty good, but James knew he had only gotten on the team in his second year because Lucius had bought his way on, by buying seven brand new Nimbus 2001s.
The students of Hogwarts knew Draco was Lucius' son, but hardly any of them knew that James was his other parent. Most of them thought Draco had a normal father and mother.
"For god sake Malfoy! Concentrate!" Shouted the team captain, a boy that held an uncanny resemblance to Marcus Flint. James figured it was probably the ex-Slytherin's brother.
James had noticed his son had been a bit distant lately, but like Lucius, Draco often kept his thoughts and feelings to himself, except when he was annoyed or angry. That feeling often showed through in bullying.
Draco was almost a carbon copy of Lucius; he wasn't quite like his Deatheater father as he had some of James' good in him as well. So sometimes, Draco did feel guilty for his actions, but not very often.
"I am concentrating!" Growled Draco, narrowing his grey eyes at the Captain.
"I'll believe you when we actually win the match against Gryffindor on Saturday!" Snapped the Captain.
Draco almost snarled, that evil Malfoy glare coming on at full force. "As long as our Seeker actually catches the snitch this year, I don't see what your problem is!"
James sat in one of the higher towers watching the argument while the other players continued practising. He felt like he should stop the argument but he knew Draco wouldn't appreciate that, but James couldn't help but feel protective of his first born.
"Hey."
James looked to his left and saw Remus come and sit down next to him. "Hey, feeling better today?"
Remus smiled, "Yeah…I've been at the Ministry all afternoon."
"Why?" Asked James curiously.
Remus leaned back on his elbows as he watched the Slytherins practise, "I got an owl from your husband this morning asking me to go see him at the Ministry this afternoon…about Sirius," James looked at him curiously. "Apparently they've already agreed to put Sirius in the cue for a trial…it just might take a few months…or longer."
"Well that's good though isn't it?" Replied James, carefully watching Remus. "I mean, at least they're giving him a chance at last."
"Yeah…" Agreed Remus quietly. "Now he's able to have a trial the Ministry are letting him have visitors again, he's being moved to another part of Azkaban…with less Deatheaters."
James smiled slightly, "And they call my husband evil."
Remus smirked and nodded, "Yeah…I think I'm actually starting to like him some more."
James smiled, "That's good, it's only taken a couple of decades." Remus smiled back.
Before Sirius had gone to Azkaban, he and Remus were going to start a family. It was only after he had gone to Azkaban that Remus had found out he was pregnant, and nine months after Sirius' imprisonment a little Lupin-Black arrived.
…
James had just gotten back from a staff meeting and found his teacher Quarters occupied by a young blond. "How'd you get in?"
"I broke in," replied Draco honestly. "With your cloak."
James had made the mistake of giving Draco his Invisibility Cloak as a present before he came to Hogwarts.
James nodded, "Fair enough. How can I help?"
Draco hesitated a moment, "…I wanted to ask you something…"
James conjured a couple of bottles of butterbeer and handed one to his son before sitting down in an armchair. "Ask away."
Draco took a drink of his butterbeer before speaking, "Were you ever bullied at school?"
James raised an eyebrow, "Only by Slytherins…in my first couple of years here."
"And how did you stop it?" Questioned Draco curiously.
I guess this must be what's gotten him so down lately. Thought James. "Well, I formed a gang with my best friends and we pranked the bastards and ultimately became the bullies." He watched Draco carefully for a moment. "Is this what's been upsetting you lately?"
Draco sighed and nodded, "I don't know what I did wrong, everyone in my House keeps picking on me, they never used to."
James shifted in his seat and got more comfortable, "Perhaps they don't see you as much of a threat anymore." He suggested. Draco frowned. James knew that Draco was used to getting what he wanted and having people cower away from him because of Lucius. "Look Dray, it was bound to happen some time, just ignore them or stick up for yourself."
"How?"
………
Who would've thought, a Malfoy being bullied… Thought James as he sat in a staff meeting, only half listening to Minerva McGonagall. …A visit from the School Governors? I hope one of them is Lucius, I really miss him. He hadn't seen Lucius since the beginning of the week, and really, that was far too long for James. They usually made an effort to meet up at least once a week. But not only that, James also missed his daughter Karliya, his baby.
Thought James as he sat in a staff meeting, only half listening to Minerva McGonagall. He hadn't seen Lucius since the beginning of the week, and really, that was far too long for James. They usually made an effort to meet up at least once a week. But not only that, James also missed his daughter Karliya, his baby."They will be here for the Quidditch Match on Saturday."
Oh no…if Luce is there, Dray is going to be so disappointed if they lose. Thought James worriedly. I don't know why he always strives to impress Lucius… I wonder if there's something else wrong with him, I know he was still trying to keep something from me.
Thought James worriedly.………
Saturday soon came; James over slept that morning and when he woke up the Quidditch Match had already started. He reluctantly rolled out of his warm, comfortable big bed and headed to the bathroom. He had a quick wash and got dressed, before heading to the kitchens to get something to eat while he headed down to the match.
James munched on his bacon sandwich as he walked down to the Quidditch Pitch; he could hear all the students cheering loudly for the teams. Wonder who's winning? Thought James as he headed up to sit in one of the taller towers where parents and teachers sat during the matches.
The tower he had chosen to sit in happened to hold his husband and daughter as well. James went and sat behind them he ruffled Karliya's hair and put his chin on Lucius' shoulder. "Who's winning?"
Lucius glanced at the messy raven hair he could see and then back to the match, "I have no idea."
James smirked, "Attentive." He said sarcastically. "I need to talk to you later. Its important."
Lucius nodded, "Okay."
"Did you get me a birthday present?" Asked Karliya hopefully.
James smiled and kissed his birthday girl on the head, "Yes I did and you'll get it after the match…if you tell me who's winning."
"Slytherin." Replied Karliya happily.
……
"It looks like Slytherin may actually win this match as the Gryffindor Seeker, Tobias Lockhart has just been taken out by a bludger!" Shouted the commentator.
All the Slytherin students cheered extra loudly and Lucius turned to his husband. "Just how often do Slytherin lose?"
James smirked, "Pretty much every match…well, every match against Gryffindor."
Karliya clutched Lucius' black robes and buried her face into them when she saw a bludger heading towards her brother.
……
"SLYTHERIN WINS!"
Karliya jumped up and down cheering and then she hugged Lucius. James clapped half heartedly, sure, his son was a Slytherin and on their team but James was still a Gryffindor at heart.
After the match, James wandered slowly back up to the school, he soon saw Remus coming back onto the grounds so he jogged over to his friend. "Hey, how did it go?"
Remus smiled slightly, "It went okay." He had just come back from visiting Sirius after all these years. As they continued walking Remus spoke. "You know, he's pretty sane for someone who's been stuck in Azkaban for nearly seven years…but my god, he looks so frail and he is so thin, its heartbreaking."
James could only imagine how Sirius looked and how Remus felt seeing his lover that way. "Did you tell him about Anna?"
Remus smiled, "Yeah I did, he has a picture of her now. But he's trying not to be too happy because there are still Dementors near his cell." He sighed as they headed into the castle. "Who won the game?"
"Slytherin." Replied James wrinkling his nose a little bit, "The Gryffindor seeker got knocked out."
Remus snorted, "Well they wouldn't have won other wise would they?"
James smirked, "That's my son's House you're insulting."
"Yeah, yeah. You were thinking it though, I just said it." Replied Remus, "Anyway, I'll see you later, I promised Poppy she wouldn't have to watch Anna all day."
James nodded, "Okay, see you later." He headed off in the opposite direction to Remus and went back to his Quarters so he could have a shower.
Since he had spoken to his son the other night, James had noticed that Draco still seemed a bit down and he wasn't really paying attention in class either. He had asked Remus if he had noticed anything when he was teaching Draco's class and he said that he thought Draco seemed a little depressed.
James planned to get to the bottom of this, he hated seeing his children down and upset, especially Draco. He just felt more protective of him than he did of his daughter, he wasn't really sure why. Although he thought that Karliya probably had more protection from Lucius because it was obvious the blond Death Eater showed more favouritism towards her than to his son.
James tilted his head back a little and closed his eyes as the hot water sprayed down on his lean, naked body. He stood there for a few minutes making sure he was thoroughly soaked and then he reached for the shampoo. He squirted some of the shampoo into his palm before closing his eyes again and massaging the sweet smelling stuff into his thick, wet hair.
As he continued lathering the shampoo into his hair, James suddenly felt his hands being moved away from his head and they were replaced by the gentle hands of someone else.
James smiled, his eyes still closed, "And there I was thinking you'd knock first." He felt soft lips brush against his jaw.
"Really James, you know me far better than to think I'd actually knock." Replied Lucius as he turned James around to rinse the shampoo out of his hair.
James could feel Lucius' slim, hard body press against his back, and he could feel something extra hard pressed against his butt. "Deprived were we?"
"Mmhmm." Lucius finished rinsing James' hair of the shampoo then he turned his husband back around and kissed him full on the lips.
James made a little noise; he linked his arms loosely around Lucius' neck and deepened the kiss. He felt Lucius' hands stroking his wet skin as they kissed; all thoughts of finding out what was wrong with his son had been forgotten.
Lucius finally broke the kiss and looked into James' brown eyes, his long blonde hair dripping wet now. "What did you want to talk to me about?"
James raised an eyebrow, "I don't think either of us are in any state to talk right now." He closed the gap between their mouths again and pressed himself right up against Lucius, moaning quietly when their erections rubbed together.
………
James woke up later that afternoon in his bed, alone. He sighed, I can't really expect him to stick around, he does have a job… James lifted his head when he heard movements in his room, he saw Lucius pulling his robes on. "Where are you going?"
"I have a meeting." Replied Lucius as he pulled his long hair back into a loose ponytail.
"But it's a Saturday." Replied James frowning. Lucius looked at him pointedly. "Oh…that kind of meeting…" He looked down in disappointment, he did still want to talk to Lucius about their son. "Will you be back?"
"Mmhmm." Lucius went over to James and kissed him on the lips. "I'm here all week…on business."
James rolled his eyes, "I'm sure you could get away."
"Probably could." Lucius kissed him again and headed for the door. "I left Karliya with the Slytherins by the way."
Before James could argue with that, Lucius left.
James put his head back down on his pillow and stared at the ceiling, now he would have to rescue his daughter from the clutches of Pansy Parkinson. He knew that girl had a thing for little kids, he also knew that she fancied his son who quite obviously hates her, but the girl never got the message.
………
It was dinnertime at Hogwarts when Lucius and Severus returned from the meeting, the two came into the Great Hall talking quietly and they sat down at the Head Table with the other teachers and a couple more of the School Governors.
James was talking to Remus when the two sat down; his place at the table was always between Remus and Severus so he strained his ears to listen to what the two ex-Slytherins were saying.
"I know, but I don't plan on telling him." He heard Lucius saying.
"Why not? You should at least tell him the truth, you owe him that much." Came Severus' reply.
James' curiosity had peaked, what were they talking about? Remus had noticed his friend was paying attention to the conversation going on next to him now, so he listened to.
"You don't know what he would do if he knew his son had been hurt like that."
James gave up on trying to be subtle about listening in; he turned his head a little bit more and listened harder. Whose son? My son?
"How much damage could he really do Lucius? You killed the bastard."
Lucius just killed someone? Thought James, he wasn't too fond of hearing about his husband murdering people, even if it was something he had to do as a Death Eater.
James heard Lucius sigh heavily. "That bastard raped my son!"
James dropped his goblet in shock and stared wide-eyed at Lucius and Severus, who were both looking back at him now. "…Please tell me you're kidding…"
Lucius hesitated, "…James…"
James looked over to the Slytherin table and saw Draco looking back at them worriedly, he glanced back at Lucius before getting up and walking straight out of the Great Hall.
"Shit." Lucius got up and ran after James, but he didn't have to go far, he found his husband leaning against a wall in the corridor outside the Great Hall. "James…"
James looked up at him; he didn't know how to feel. This is what's had Dray so upset… "You weren't going to tell me?"
Lucius sighed, "I didn't want to upset you-"
"I would be upset no matter how I found out!" Snapped James, he didn't know whether be angry or upset. "…Who did it?"
"I killed him James." Replied Lucius calmly.
James glared at his husband, "Answer my question! Who did it?!"
"He's dead, James, it doesn't matter-" Lucius was cut off when James lunged at him, his back collided with the opposite wall knocking the wind out of him. "James!" He managed to grab James' wrists tightly to stop him from hitting.
"Let go of me!"
"James! Would you listen to me?!" Said Lucius still holding James' wrists tightly. James tried to get out of the grasp but it was rather pointless trying, Lucius was stronger than he was. "The bastard that did it wasn't alone, okay? I only killed the one that did it, his partner in crime just stood by and watched…I don't know who it was."
James bit his lip; he stopped trying to struggle, all he could think was how could someone do this to his child? What did Draco ever do to them?
Lucius loosened his grasp on James a little, "James, I know you're upset, and I know you're angry at me for killing him but he would have done it again. I overheard him talking to some of the others about it, laughing about it." He let go of James' wrists completely. "I just got carried away…"
James did kind of understand, but he would have preferred it if this guy had been kept alive so he could rot in Azkaban, in Sirius' place. He sighed and rested his head against Lucius' shoulder. "Why did this have to happen?"
"I don't know…" Replied Lucius, he put his arms around James. He knew James hated seeing his children in pain. "…Maybe we should talk to him?"
James lifted his head to look at Lucius, "How though? How are you meant to start a conversation like that? 'Oh Dray, do you mind telling me what happened when you were…raped'…" He trailed off when he saw Lucius staring over his shoulder at someone. James turned around and saw his son standing there, tears in his eyes; his face was paler than usual. "Dray…"
Draco bit his bottom lip, "…I've been trying to figure out whether I should tell you or not…I guess there's no point now…" Before either of his parents could say anything Draco turned and headed off down the corridor.
James started to go after him but Lucius stopped him. "What are you doing?"
Lucius hesitated, "…I'll talk to him."
James raised an eyebrow, "Luce, you're awful at being understanding."
"I know but…" Lucius sighed, "I understand what he's been through far better than you do."
A/N: That didn't go quite as expected and it wasn't very action packed I know.
Next Chapter: Who committed the offense on Draco and who was the man who watched? Draco opens up to Lucius and just how much does Lucius understand about what happened to his son? James also goes to Azkaban to see his best friend.
