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Note: I'm glad you guys like this story. I had the idea for so long. I did have an idea for how this chapter is going to go and we see a slight reaction from Fenris as well as some drama between the characters. Hope you like it.

Marion felt pain racking her body and couldn't help the groan that escaped her only to feel it subside a moment later. Forcing her eyes open she saw Anders looming over her and saw his face relax seeing her awake. Trying to sit up she felt a set of hands gently helping her and turned to see Merrill. Smiling in thanks she quickly looked for her son only to see him sitting on Fenris' lap as he kept a gauntled arm around him keeping him still. Seeing her awake and taking in her surprised expression he quickly moved his arm and Leto was instantly at his mother's side hugging her gently.

"Are you all right mother?"

It was Anders that answered.

"She'll be fine she just needs to rest."

Marion watched him narrow his eyes again and fought a smile. Finally taking her gaze off of Fenris who was watching her impassively she answered him herself.

"It was nothing that couldn't be fixed I'll be fine."

Anders let out a small snort causing Marion to glare at him before Varric reminded them they still had a ways to go before they could stop for the night. The group reluctantly began walking again and Leto had agreed to be carried again but Marion could tell he only did it so he wouldn't upset her. Thankfully for the group there were no more incidents and they were able to stop and make camp not far from the city. Sebastian and Varric had caught fish for everyone to eat and Leto had instantly refused making Marion sigh.

"Leto you have to eat the fish."

He shook his head.

"I hate fish. Blah."

Marion looked at Fenris not able to help it and noticed his lip twitch. It was so minuscule and was gone so quick she knew no one else had noticed, but she did. She always noticed things about Fenris. Turning back to her son she explained wearily that they didn't have any other food and that was all that was around so he needed to eat. He had looked at her silently and she had stared right back until he nodded and began eating. Smiling at him she ate silently thinking about the situation they were all in and knew she couldn't speak with Leto listening. She knew her friends were still hurt and knew that needed to be dealt with too, but also knew that needed to wait as well. Hearing Leto ask if she was alright she smiled at him and nodded before telling him not to worry.

Hearing Anders make another sound in his throat she opened her mouth to speak but Leto spoke before she could.

"Why do you keep doing that?"

The group was silent and Anders shook his head and remained silent and Leto turned back to his mother after thinking for a moment.

"I'm sorry you got hurt trying to protect me today mother."

Turning away from her to Fenris he said very quietly.

"I'm sorry I didn't stay still when you told me to father."

Marion felt tears rising in her eyes and she met Fenris's gaze. She could see him fighting with himself and decided to speak. Drawing her son's attention she said.

"Today was not your fault. It is a mother's job to protect her son and beat the bad guys and I wasn't severely hurt."

Leto looked at her skeptically and she shook her head before showing him her arms where there was nothing thanks to Anders healing and watched him nod satisfied.

"I am glad that you understand that you need to listen. If you hadn't you could have gotten hurt. In the future do what I tell you to. Please."

He nodded and gave her a hug clutching her tightly and she kissed the top of his head before smiling as he yawned. Seeing her chance she opened her arms again and he promptly fell asleep in her lap in a manner of moments. She watched him silently not speaking until she heard Aveline's soft voice.

"How old is he?"

She looked up surprised before answering just as softly.

"Four."

The group was silent for a long moment and she saw Anders clenching his fists and his jaw was twitching in anger. Marion closed her eyes and sighed before opening them again and shifted slightly when she felt Leto stirring.

"You fought the arishok pregnant?"

Sebastian asked surprised. She nodded and could see Varric and Isabella exchanging glances and knew they wished they could tell a story about it but knew that they wouldn't.

"Did your mother know? Do your siblings?"

Hawke felt tears rise in her eyes and lowered her gaze shaking her head minutely. The group was silent and she looked down at her son and watched him breathe slowly. She was pulled from her thoughts by Merrill asking innocently.

"Does he have elf ears?"

Hawke laughed softly before moving Leto's hair and showing them that he did indeed. Merrill cooed for a moment before stopping when the group laughed. Seeing her son stir again Marion instantly stopped laughing so she wouldn't wake him and the rest of the group followed. Fenris still hadn't said anything to her or Leto which she was saddened by but she understood his reasoning so she told herself she wouldn't push him. That was one of the reasons she hadn't told him about her son in the first place. She noticed her companions watching her and Fenris and knew what they were waiting for but she wasn't going to do it around all of them. It was something personal between the two of them. Speaking softly she addressed the other problem at hand and looked at her servants.

"The templars know I have a son now."

Orana nodded while Bodhan began to rapidly apologize but Hawke held up her hand.

"It wasn't your fault Bodhan. It was mine. I should have had extra protection around the mansion or I should have told everyone in Kirkwall to solve their own damn problems and leave me in peace."

It was Varric who broke in this time.

"Hawke your the Champion. You can't abandon Kirkwall."

"I can't abandon my son either."

She fired back.

"You shouldn't even have a son with that monster!"

"My father is not a monster you bastard!"

Hawke stood up to calm Leto down surprised at the speed at which he'd gotten up. She'd never seen a child move that fast in her entire life. He was standing in front of Anders with his fists clenched. Anders shook his head before ignoring Leto entirely which only made Leto angrier than he already was. Turning to Hawke Anders said angrily.

"Fenris is less a man than a wild dog! How could you be with him? Have a child with him?"

Faster than he could react Fenris had Anders pinned to a tree and he was glowing blue. Hawke had managed to hold Leto back from running into there argument, but he was struggling and making it difficult. The rest of the group was silent watching the two men argue and Hawke understood why. This had been a long time coming with them but Marion knew this was not the time so she continued to call out to them telling them to stop knowing she was wasting her breath. Anders had managed to get out of Fenris' grip and the two were watching each other carefully waiting for the other to move. Marion watched them move and felt Leto begin struggling again and held him more tightly against her letting him know she wanted him to stop.

"A slave."

Anders spat venom in his voice. Marion instantly glared at him and heard Leto growl warningly at Anders making Fenris turn his gaze to him and Hawke noticed his lip twitch again. Quickly turning back to Anders not wanting to give him a chance to disarm him he opened his mouth to speak but Leto beat him to it.

"Who should my mother have been with instead? An abomination who could go crazy at any moment because of the demon he took inside himself?!"

Marion said nothing feeling pride swell in her chest for Leto. It was obvious he loved Fenris. He defended Fenris the exact same way she would and she felt nothing but love for her son for defending his father. Looking at Fenris she saw him looking at Leto. Really looking at him and she saw his surprise at Leto's words. He still said nothing though which made her sigh softly before looking up again when Anders yelled.

"I don't rip hearts out of a man's chest!"

"I did that at the behest of no demon!"

Anders nodded emphatically and Marion noticed he was beginning to glow so she turned her body slightly so that she was blocking Leto from his view. Her son began to struggle again and finally she whispered.

"I'll let you go if you don't move."

He shook his head defiantly and she exhaled frustrated before looking at him again and saying.

"This is your father's fight. Not yours."

He looked back and forth between the two men and finally nodded and she let him go. He placed himself at her side silently glaring at Anders but not saying anything knowing his mother was right and after he hadn't listened to her earlier in the day he wanted to listen to her now.

"So then it doesn't take a demon to turn someone into a viscous killer then?"

Anders said smiling. Fenris was silent and Anders took the opportunity to release his anger and send a jolt of electricity at him causing him to stumble in surprise. Instantly he had pinned Anders again now glowing himself and Marion saw Justice taking over Anders as well. The two began to fight viciously exchanging blows and yelling at each other. Marion watched silently as Fenris dodged the blows like the skilled fighter he was and smiled only to have it wiped from her face when Leto grabbed her hand at squeezed it tight. Looking down at him she saw him watching the fight and though she knew he had faith in his father, he was worried for him. Hearing Fenris yell she turned her attention back to them.

"You'd have murdered countless more innocents if it wasn't for Hawke! Your so lost you don't even know who you are anymore. Your obsessed with a mission to change the future. Mages who use blood magic should not be set free. You shouldn't be helping them escape! They'll only kill like they did to Hawke's mother and the templars!"

It was Anders turn to falter and this time Fenris pressed his advantage and Anders yelped in pain when Fenris' fist connected with his face. Instantly their fighting resumed and finally Marion had decided enough was enough and moved to step in but Leto squeezed her hand tighter pleading with his eyes for her not to leave him and seeing his vulnerability she stayed unmoving.

"You've let one bad experience color your whole world! She needs someone with an open mind!"

Anders screamed and this time Fenris and Merill flinched as well. Fenris looked at him in derision before saying calmly.

"You mean the way you let your time at the circle color your world?"

Seeing Anders face redden he continued.

"Or your time with the wardens?"

He said nothing for a long moment and Marion knew Fenris had hit a nerve but he was right. Anders was a complete hypocrite to accuse Fenris of one thing knowing he was the same way and Fenris was open to changing his life. He had joined their group instead of being alone, he had made friends even though he didn't think he deserved them, he had done so many things that one wouldn't think possible given his past and Anders had no right to criticize him.

"You'll never be good enough for Hawke! She needs a man not a beast!"

Anders screamed in surprise as a fireball was thrown at him and everyone looked at Marion in surprise only to see her gaze on Leto who was laughing at Anders his anger momentarily forgotten. Following her son's gaze she began laughing and the group soon followed. Leto's fireball had lacked power because he was young and hadn't mastered his powers yet but it was still enough to light the feathers of his cloak on fire and Anders was putting it out shouting obscenities at the group. The only person who hadn't laughed was Fenris who finally spoke to Hawke and hearing his words the group instantly went silent.

"He's a mage?"

and thats it! please review guys!