Like father like son (Editing)

The choice

All characters execpt for the one's I made up, quotes, places are J.K. Rowling's.

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"But now at last we can speak plainly to each other....No harm has been done, you have hurt nobody, though you are very lucky that your unintentional victims survived....I can help you Draco."

"No, you can't," said Malfoy, his wand was shaking very badly indeed. "Nobody can. He told me to do it or he'll kill me. I've got no choice."

"He cannot kill you if you are already dead. Come over to the right side, Draco, and we can hide you more completely than you can possibly imagine. What is more, I can send members of the Order to your mother tonight to hide her likewise. Nobody would be surprised that you had died in your attempt to kill me - forgive me but, Lord Voldemort probably expects it. Nor would the Death Eaters be surprised that we captured and killed your mother - it is what they would do themselves, after all. Your father is safe at the moment in Azkaban....When the time comes, we can protect him too. Come over to the right side Draco... You are not a killer...."

Malfoy stared at Dumbledore.

"Help me."

20 years later

"Take care of yourself Fabian." Draco smiled at his son and put a hand on his shoulder. "And make friends with the right people." Fabian smiled, "I will." The train whistle sounded as Fabian boarded the train. "Bye dad!" Draco smiled at his son and stayed put until the train drove away. 

Draco made his way out of the platform and set his path to 12 Grimmauld place. That night at the lighting struck tower, his choice, changed it all. It even changed his parents, his mother more so than his father. His father learned to tolerate, his mother had learnt to love. For example, Fabian, his own son, wasn't a pureblood, he was a half blood...And yet Narcissa loved him as a grandson, disregarding his blood status. The thoughts swirled through his head as he walked to Grimmauld place when he asked himself a question. 'What if you had refused his help and killed Dumbledore?' He shuddered, he wouldn't be alive, nor his mother or father. But worst of all...Fabian wouldn't exist. 

As he answered his question, he realized that he'd arrived.  He walked up to the door and knocked. It swung open and he walked in to see a few members of the Order, Dumbledore among them, crowed around the table in the kitchen. He assumed to leave them alone and then he heard four words that made him stop dead in his tracks and ask what was going on. "Lord Voldemort is back"

"What?" 

Dumbledore and the others turned around. "Ah Draco." Dumbledore acknowledged. Draco looked stern. "What is this...? About Voldemort returning?" Dumbledore sighed. "Draco, in the precaution that Voldemort would lose the war, he had a living painting of himself painted, with instructions on what to do if he lost. We believe it's an ancient spell which will turn a living painting into a person. Another Voldemort with all of Voldemort's memories and hates." 

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Fabian pulled his bag and his owl cage along the narrow passages until he came across an empty compartment. He pushed his bag under the small table and looked out of the window at the train station. He drew his attention away however when, "Excuse me?" He turned his head to look at the speaker. It was a boy about two years older than him, with a brother standing next to him, he looked about eleven. "All the other compartments are full can we sit here please?" Fabian nodded quickly.

The two, what Fabian assumed to be brothers, sat on the seat opposite him. The older one stretched out a hand, "I'm James Potter, and this is my brother Albus." Fabian shook his hand. "Fabian Malfoy." The conversation was interrupted by "Anything from the trolley dears?" James got up and took some Sickles and Knuts out of his pocket. "A chocolate frog please." Albus then restarted the converstaion with a question. "You'll be a pureblood then?" Fabian shook his head. "No, why would I be?" Albus widened his eyes. "Well, our dad told us that the Malfoy family didn't like muggles." Fabian raised an eyebrow. "I don't know why they wouldn't." He muttered.

James rejoined them and sat next to his brother. He open the chocolate frog, however the frog jumped out the window. "Damn." He frowned. However when he looked down at his card his face lit up. "Look! It's dad!" He showed the card to Albus which then showed it to Fabian.

"So," Began James, changing the topic, "Which houses do two want to be in?" Fabian looked thoughtful. He actually didn't know. "Which house are you in?" Fabian asked. "Gryffindor." He said simply. "I don't want to be in Slytherin. No matter what." Said Albus shaking his head, "No offence!" He added quickly, remembering Fabian's tie to Slytherin. Fabian raised an eyebrow at his reaction. "None taken."

James narrowed his eyebrows. "What would your mum and dad want? Slytherin, right?" Fabian glanced at the window. "I don't think my dad would want me to be in Slytherin, he always said he regrets being put in that house. And I don't know what my mum would want." James tilted his head. "Because his mum's a muggle." Albus informed James. Fabian frowned. "And 'cause she's dead." Albus and James gaped. "How did-?" Fabian shrugged, "A death eater found her and killed her." James and Albus were still gaping. "But -" Fabian rolled his eyes. "I didn't even know her. It was like losing someone you don't know." 

"Shouldn't you be changed?" A girl with red hair was standing at the doorway. "Albus, I understand, It's your first year.........But James? It's your third." James scowled "Shut up Rose." She looked offended and left. "That's our cousin, Rose Weasley." James sighed, "God, Rose was right. We'll be  there in like..............ten minutes."

After quickly changing, the train came to a halt. They all picked up their bags and pets and left the Hogwarts express.

"Firs' years! over 'ere!" There was a giant man holding a lantern. "I lost my sister." Said a boy with red hair. "Wha's your name?" Hagrid asked kindly. "Hugo Weasley." Hagrid grinned, "I know your mum an' dad. Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley?" Hugo shook his head. "Ron Weasley and Lauren Rood." Albus and Fabian made their way to Hugo. "Hey! Hugo!" Hugo grinned. "Hi Albus! Hi - Who are you?" Fabian smiled weakly. "Fabian Malfoy." Hugo smiled. "Nice to meet ya!"

Then, Hagrid led all the new first years towards the castle.