Lucius Hidden Son

Chapter 10: A short explanation, Lucius?

The students had barely walked out of class before Severus rushed to his desk, took out a piece of parchment, pen and ink to send the message for an explanation from Lucius as soon as possible. He swore on Merlin that by the end of the day he would have the whole story on the twins. He was Severus Snape after all.

He began: "My dear Lucius," no, it will not do, he said, he will feel that I want to borrow money. Let's try something else: "Hello you Traitor!”No, it will not do! This is not a good starting point, "said the professor of potions.

For ten minutes, he sought a way to begin his letter. During ideas, and fuming increasingly after Lucius, his "dear friend", he decided that the best way to get answers to his questions was to ask him directly. Because he was sure, if he wrote a letter asking for explanations, Lucius would give him stories and he would have no way of verifying what he’d say. It's not that he did not trust him, but sometimes Lucius had the unfortunate addiction to conceal the truth in a fog of lies and Severus had no time to lose to untangle the true counterfeiting of this story.

So he decided to go directly to Malfoy Manor searching for explanations. Severus went calmly to the cabinet where he stored his personal belongings and took out a small box containing floo powder. He then headed towards the hearth of the fireplace, a handful of powder by hand before throwing the powder in the fire and shouting “Malfoy Manor “clearly.

A few seconds later, he arrived in the office of Lucius who was busy reading the papers from the ministry. He became annoyed when he saw Lucius focused on the papers that he didn’t even hear Severus coming.

He coughed discreetly to report his presence. Immediately, Lucius lifted the nose off his papers for his guest. Lucius insists he sit down after welcoming him.

"What are you doing here Severus? You do not work today? "Lucius asked him to start the conversation.

"I finished the morning classes" replied Severus.

"Something is wrong with Draco?"Asked Lucius who knew the goal of his friend but kept oblivious to let Severus launch the topic.

"No problem. He completes all his potions with a perfect grade, as usual, "he assured the blond.

"So what is the problem?"Asked Lucius who already knew the answer.

"Do not play like with me, Lucius! You know very well why I am here! "Assured him Severus.

"If not because of Draco, I do not see why you have come to my lovely home.”Did Lucius who played the innocent.

"You are aware that Potter disappeared?”Severus questioned.

"What do you mean disappeared? Draco told me that the Headmaster had told the students that he was still in school… "Lucius told.

"Of course he is!”Severus assured him with a strange glint in his dark eyes.

"How do you know?”Asked Lucius.

"Because I just seen him, that’s how.”

"So he has not disappeared?”Lucius said.

"And imagine where he was? In Slytherin!”Severus said as he was tired of the game by Lucius.

"Really, I thought he was a Gryffindor.”Lucius said calmly.

"And something even more strange, he was the perfect replica of Draco!”Continued Severus who felt that his friend was going to finally tell him the whole situation.

"You're not sure you're not mistaken?”Asked Lucius to his best friend.

"I know Draco enough to recognize a pale copy with green eyes! And then, I had him in the front of the room all morning, in my face. "Shouted Severus.

"Really?"Lucius had a difficult time not to burst out laughing, but it would ruin his entire story.

“The emerald-green eyes, always daydreaming and…. "

"And?”Asked Lucius.

"Unable to make a potion correctly!”Completed Severus.

This time, Lucius found himself running out of explanations.

"Have you not confused Potter with my Harry?"Asked Lucius to save the future without realizing he had to sabotage his own vessel.

"You’re Harry? I did not know that Draco had a twin; you had hidden that from me. I talk to you of Potter and you tell me of your son. What a coincidence, isn’t it?"

A series of arguments, Lucius surrendered and decided to admit the true. Only he knew the true identity of his son, not even his wife.

"Okay you've won, I will tell you" said Lucius to his old friend.

Severus nodded in silence.

"You remember taking Potter from home and returning with him to the Headmaster’s office?”Lucius began.

"Yes…" said Severus.

"Perfect" said Lucius.

He told his best friend what had happened in the office of that evening, what had happened to the birth of twins. Severus could not believe his ears. Potter, no Harry, was the son of Lucius…

At the end of the story, Severus did not know who he most wanted to strangle: Lucius for hiding him the truth from the beginning, Harry Potter… for everything he had done since the first year. Merlin knew that this part had made him see all that was possible.

When Lucius had finished his story, he looked his best friend in the eye.

-- "Severus,” he says, “you have to promise me to say nothing to Draco! He does not know the truth about Harry, or even his mother. Now they are finally friends, we should not ruin this for them."

"Hmm" hummed Severus.

"It is better that Draco discovered it as late as possible" Lucius continued.

"I do not know how long you'll be able to hide this from him, Lucius…"

"Why?”Asked the blond.

"I think Draco already has suspicions. He looked strange during the class…"

"How do you know this?”

"I think Harry has already made one or two mistakes around Draco" explained Severus.

“Provided they are already friends when he discovers the truth "Asked Lucius.

"That's all we can hope for”

"In fact, I forgot to tell you. Since you're in on the truth I'd like you to supervise my little Harry at Hogwarts from preventing him from doing nonsense. "

"You do not mind that we are not friendly to each other "Asked Severus totally surprised.

"Well, this would be great because he is your godson…. "Lucius said with a big smile.

"It is now that you tell me that, you traitor!”

"You should have known that, as my son is already your godson, it is normal that his twin is also.” Lucius explained that as though it were self-explanatory.

Severus snorted scornfully before shaking his head and flooing back to his office. He needed a glass of scotch. He had to think about everything. He should be hoping that his beloved godson is at least capable of making a potion without making it exploded.

He would have to help without the latter not realizing that Severus know his identity. This was not going to be easy.

After having emptied a full bottle of whiskey, Severus began to correct a mountain of homework that was getting bigger on his desk. With all the good news that he had today, the workload would be catastrophic.

TO BE CONTINUED…

Thanks to my wonderful beta KK BK who corrected this chapter ! Thank you so much ^^! Chibigoku