Note: So I've had this idea for a long time and decided to make it a story. Fenris and Hawke have been broken up for years but what no one knows is Hawke gave birth to a son. She named him Leto after his father. But when Leto gets kidnapped (the best served cold quest) everyone finds out. I decided to make Leto four years old so obviously they haven't gotten back together after the three years. Also Hawke is a mage. I hope you like it and please review to let me know what you all think.
Hawke was cold and tired and she couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong. Her friends had insisted on coming with her to catch the mages, and coming with her to the warehouse they were standing in now though she'd never had this many companions on a single job before. Thinking silently and ignoring her companions whispers she took in the sight before her and she silently rolled her eyes as the warehouse became swarmed with templars. She should have known. Quickly weaving through them she watched her companions spread out and felt her lips curl upward before she silently swore when she saw a blade inches from her face. Dodging quicker than she had moved before she swept his legs out from under her attacker before freezing the air around him. Finishing, she turned to see her companions had finished as well and she began descending the stairs only to see something sticking out of a crate. Picking it up she realized it was a blade. Immediately her thoughts went to Fenris and she secured it on her back before making her way over to see who her companions were talking to.
It was a templar. She remembered him but said nothing.
"I told them not to do it I swear. If I had known it was you they were talking about, I would have warned you. I don't hold with kidnapping. Not after what I went through."
Instantly Marian's stomach plummeted and her heart began beating wildly. Her friends were all here. Standing by her side. She had no family. The only person they could have kidnapped was...
"Didn't I save your life?"
She managed to ask.
He nodded.
"You did. Believe me I still dream about those blood mages. I don't know where I'd be if it wasn't for you. I'd never have let them kidnap anyone I knew was one of yours."
Trying to still the fear growing inside her heart she spoke again.
"What are you talking about?"
She felt her friends move closer to her but she couldn't feel happy about the closeness. Fear was beginning to overtake her and she was terrified that Keran was going to tell her who was kidnapped and that it would be the person she feared.
"They said someone was spying, we needed leverage, someone they cared about. As a hostage. We just got word they they took a child from the Hawke estate."
She felt the air leave her body and before she realized what she was doing she had him pinned to the ground and was shaking him for all he was worth. She felt hands trying to tug her off but she shoved them away and shook him again.
"You bastards kidnapped my son!"
Hearing gasps behind her she realized what she said and knew that the secret she had tried to keep for so long was out. She had kept it hidden for years and in one moment it was in the light. She knew she'd hate herself later but at the present she didn't. The only thing she cared about was Leto. Shaking him again she yelled.
"Where is he? What have you done with him?"
Keran was terrified and his voice trembled as he answered her.
"The ruins on the wounded coast. We had a sort of base there."
Dropping him on the ground she turned to go but stopped hearing him.
"I told them they should have just talked to you. I know your a reasonable person. You have to see how dangerous Meredith is. They say Meredith will cause an open war with the mages if she stays in charge. We have to take her down.
"I am not your enemy and you should never have kidnapped my son."
He bowed ashamed.
"Talk to Thrask. He would welcome your aid. I promise Meredith is the only one were trying to harm. I'll go back to my sisters. Please don't tell Meredith. It would kill my sister if I got into trouble."
When she spoke again her voice was flat and numb.
"After you've kidnapped my son why should I care?"
Staring him down she finally said.
"Get out of here, but be warned if my son is injured in any way..."
She let the sentence hang unfinished knowing he would understand. Not waiting to see if he was leaving or if her friends were following she ran. She ran as fast as her legs would carry her. Not hearing the shouts or questions. Ignoring people moving out of her way. She simply ran. She knew that too much time was passing and tried to push herself further and further but her body was screaming in protest. Finally after what felt like hours she reached the coast and although her body was screaming at her to rest she kept running until she reached the edge of the base `after encountering a few fights on the way. She had been hurt and her body ached but her adrenaline was pumping and she just wanted her son. Seeing someone walking to her she raised an eyebrow when she recognized him. She heard pants behind her and knew her friends had been running behind her. She was touched and surprised by this. Though she knew she shouldn't have been. Her friends were the most loyal. She knew they'd always be by her side.
"Well here you are. You've been sticking your nose in every problem in Kirkwall since you stumbled off the boat."
"Are you in the plot against Meredith?"
She asked while regaining her breath.
"You could say that. The bitch threw me out of the templars for carrying letters from a mageling to his sweetheart. She got her sword so far up her ass she could cut you with her tongue."
"Then shouldn't you be there with the rest of them?"
He shook his head.
"I hoped that with Meredith gone I could take up the shield again. But maybe she was right-give them a hint of freedom, mages go bad."
"Without Meredith Kirkwall could find peace but you have no right kidnapping innocent people."
She heard her friends talking and smiled against her will at Anders surprise that templars and mages were working together.
"I don't have the heart though to go against all that's natural to do it."
Nodding at her he departed before informing her that the base wasn't far off. Surprised she offered him a smile and a nod of her own in thanks before running again only stopping when she'd found the base. She immediately saw Leto, Sandal, Bodahn, and Orana on the ground. Her anger and fear rose and she stepped foreword recognizing Thrask, Alain, and Grace right away. Thrask spoke first.
"I suppose it was to much to hope that you wouldn't come here. Though I can't understand why you side with Meredith now. You showed me you could stand up to her."
Marian shook her head at his stupidity.
"I am not siding with Meredith. I came here because you bastards kidnapped my son. I am here to take him back."
He continued as if she hadn't spoken.
"When you risked your life to potect those mages, please champion I have nothing but respect for you. It's Meredith I would see gone. We all would see her gone."
Marian took a breath to calm herself before saying.
"I don't support Meredith. Now release my son!"
"I should have known you would recognize the threat Meredith poses. I am sorry for the distress we have caused you and your friends."
Hawke shook her head her irritation spiking and she stepped foreword hoping this time her voice would be heard. When she spoke it was through clenched teeth.
"Release. My. Son."
It was silent then Thrask nodded.
"Release the hostage."
Hawke spoke again.
"He's not a hostage you bastard he's my son! He's an innocent child."
She felt hands on her shoulders and this time she didn't remove them. She could feel herself coming apart and needed comfort but more than that she needed her son. Grace shook her head bringing Hawke's gaze to her.
"No. The boy dies. Then the champion."
"If you lay one hand on my boys head I swear I'll end you you bitch."
"Stand down Grace."
Anders spoke then.
"Grace we saved you why are you doing this?"
Hawke had silently edged away from the group and toward her son during the exchange and only stopped when Grace turned to her and then to Thrask when he spoke again.
"We will not kill an innocent to achieve our ends. It does us nothing to turn into Meredith."
Grace laughed before saying.
"Meredith. What do I care for Meredith? I'm here for the champion."
Marian was silent thinking before she replied knowing that anything she said could cause her son and friends to get hurt.
"Whatever you want, just tell me. Just don't hurt my son."
She shook her head.
"Decimus was right. There's no way a mage can live by the Chantry's law. You killed the best man I ever met. But I learned all he had to teach. Alain kill the hostage."
Hawke instantly stepped foreword to block Alain who was trembling.
"I don't know Grace."
"Nobody is going to hurt my son. You'll all die first."
Turning to Alain she said.
"I thought you turned your back on blood magic when you saw what happened with Decimus."
Alain nodded.
"This isn't right Grace. The champion tried to help us and he's just a child we can't."
Grace slapped him so hard he fell.
"Don't defy me boy. Without me you'd be nothing. If your too squeamish I'll do it myself."
Hawke instantly rose her staff preparing to fight but Thrask rose his hands in surrender.
"No. No one has to die here."
Grace laughed crazily and Hawke edged closer to her son.
"Oh but that's where your wrong."
He tried once more.
"Restrain yourself!"
She began to shake and raised her staff and Thrask began to float. Hawke raised her staff as well but was too late and she watched as Thrask hit the ground.
"Enough. Forget the hostage. Kill the Champion!"
Instantly Hawke sprung into action moving over her son to protect him while fighting off anyone who came near and instantly noticed two things. True to their word they were leaving her son alone and the other was that Fenris was off. He was a fraction slower and less graceful than he usually was and she knew it was because of her. Watching a moment longer she realized someone behind him and instantly ran over and killed him just as he was about to hurt Fenris. Her care was not unpunished however as she had felt the attackers blade cut into her shoulder. Biting her lip to stifle her cry of pain she turned to Fenris to see him looking at the ground behind her. When he looked up at her his eyes were unreadable and he moved past her to another attacker and she blinked to keep from crying. Pushing back her pain she helped her companions make quick work of the attackers and finally they were done. They had let Alain live and he was shaking.
"I knew she was still alive but I didn't know Thrask was working with her. When I saw her today it brought everything back. Everything I saw Decimus do. I'm sorry Grace used blood magic to hold him. There's no other way to wake him up."
Silently he used his magic and she saw her son cough and splutter before sitting up and looking around while Alain awoke Sandal and his father as well as Orana. Seeing her son looking at her and the group she heard a collective gasp and turned knowing everyone was staring at Fenris. The only person Fenris was staring at was Leto and Hawke knew why. Leto was the perfect cross between Hawke and Fenris. He had black hair the color of a raven's just like Marion's, and his eyes were the greenest they'd ever seen on a child. They were Fenris's eyes. He had the same lips and chin as Fenris and was thin and well proportioned. Looking away from the group she instantly ran to her son's side and he hugged her as tight as he possibly could. When they pulled apart he began speaking rapidly.
"I'm sorry mother. I tried to fight them off. I tried to protect miss Orana and not let them take her."
She shook her head again and pulled him to her feeling tears escape and saw her companions looking at her shocked and hurt. Holding him gently she had him meet her eyes and said softly.
"Nothing that happened today is your fault. Everything that happened is mine. It's mother's fault. Not yours. You were very brave and strong and I'm proud of you but don't you ever put yourself in a dangerous situation like that again. Understand?"
He nodded hugging her again before looking behind her and instantly got excited. Pointing at her friends he said.
"I know you!"
Her friends turned to him surprised but were interrupted when they saw Sampson heading their way. Hawke didn't even have to say what she was thinking Orana and Bodhan moved to Leto and moved him out of sight with Sandal watching closely as well. Her friends noticed this and said nothing knowing it wasn't the time and Sampson came into the clearing talking to Cullen.
"They're meeting here Ser Cullen." Seeing Hawke he looked surprised. "Oh I guess you didn't get along with these mages after all?"
Hawke said nothing wondering if he'd told Ser Cullen about Leto but apparently he hadn't.
"Champion." Cullen said. "Sampson didn't tell me you were involved with this. I trust you were hear to stop these traitors not join them."
Keeping her temper in check she opened her mouth to reply but Alain beat her to it.
"The Champion is a fine lady ser. She wanted to solve this peacefully."
Cullen was silent then said.
"Put the mage to questioning."
Hawke shook her head.
"The boy stood up to his elders when they would have killed innocent hostages."
Cullen exhaled in frustration.
"You mean he was one of them until a convenient last minute change of heart."
Sighing at her expression he said.
"I'll encourage Meredith to go easy on him."
He offered her a small smile and she thanked him.
Alain nodded and thanked her as well before Cullen ordered the rest of the survivors to be arrested and asked if she had a recommendation to bring to Meredith to which she had said that he should give Sampson another chance. Sampson surprised her by giving her a short hug and whispered that her secret was safe and she nodded and watched them leave. When she couldn't see them anymore she turned to see Leto peeking out behing Orana and she smiled before holding out her hand. He was over to her side in less than a second and he was smiling with nothing but love which astounded her after what he'd been through. Quickly looking him over she saw he had no injuries and she breathed a sigh of relief and gave him a smile before he looked around her and said again.
"I know you."
The group was silent until Aveline asked.
"You know who child?"
He let out a small laugh before saying.
"All of you. Mother's told me all the stories. I know all about each of you." He pointed to each of them in turn telling them how he knew them remembering the stories she'd told him and smiled when the group laughed when he'd said Isabella needed a new wardrobe. Then he finally pointed to Fenris before he said.
"And I know you. Your a great heroic warrior with hair like snow and the greenest eyes anyone's ever seen. You fight for justice and hate when people use bad magic and you try to make things right. You used to be a slave but now your free. You loved my mother."
The group was silent not knowing what to say. He spoke this way about Fenris so they knew Hawke loved him and it was obvious that her son did to and he had never even met any of them. His next words brought everyone's attention back to him and they waited for Fenris to say something.
"And your my father."
The silence was deafening and the group looked at Fenris who was looking at his son. Then he raised his eyes to Hawke's who looked pale as a sheet and as if she'd aged over night. Leto looked at his mother confusion clear on his face and when he spoke his voice was small.
"Did I do something wrong mother?"
Hawke felt guilt like she never had and she shook her head adamantly before holding him tighter and whispered.
"No. No Leto. You haven't done anything wrong. I did."
Pulling back so he could see her face she said softly.
"You've never done anything wrong okay?"
He shook his head.
"I don't understand."
She nodded sadly.
"I know you don't now but you will someday. Trust me?"
He nodded before hugging her tightly. The rest of the group was silent still not knowing what to say. Fenris hadn't acknowledged Leto and the silence stretched on for a long time before Merill said softly.
"It will take us until tomorrow to get to Kirkwall and I didn't bring any twine."
Her companions all looked at her and laughed except Leto who looked confused.
"Don't worry Daisy. If were with Hawke we won't get lost."
Marian looked up surprised and Varric gave her a small smile before looking away in hurt. Swearing silently at herself she stood and held her hand to Leto who instantly took it and she asked the group hesitantly.
"Do you want me to lead you back?"
It was obvious that they didn't because they were hurt and betrayed but they realized after arguing for about ten minutes that if they didn't make it to Kirkwall until the next day there was strength in numbers and despite how angry they were they wouldn't leave her alone to defend her son. Even though her servants had agreed right away to go with her, her companions knew it would be her fighting any attackers. They were silent trekking the long path ahead of them and Marian noticed Leto moving slower as the day wore on. Smiling to herself she said nothing. She had leaned down and asked him quietly if he wanted her to carry him and he'd refused before looking over at Fenris. Marian had felt her eyes water. He was trying to show Fenris his strength. She felt motherly pride for him swelling but she refused to let him suffer.
When his pace became lower still she leaned down and whispered in his hear as softly as she could.
"Your strong. No one will question that and if they do its not your fault its theirs. There is no reason to force yourself and hurt yourself. Everyone needs help sometimes and I'm going to carry you now."
Pulling back she said.
"Understood?"
He stared at her stubbornly and she heard Varric mutter something about a baby broody which made her chuckle before turning her attention back to her son. Finally he nodded his head and said.
"I understand mother."
Before giving her a grin and holding out his arms. Grinning back she quickly picked him up and he wrapped his arms around her neck and they began walking again and the silence was wearing on Marian but she knew she deserved it so she remained silent as well. Looking down at her son she saw him looking over at Fenris again as well as her other group members with curiosity. She was about to say something to him when she heard something and immediately stopped and handed Leto to Orana telling Leto that he needed to be silent and he nodded.
Listening hard again she frowned and asked Isabella and Sebastian if they could scout the terrain and after a moment they nodded. Marian was tense and had been shifting her weight from food to foot until she heard Isabella yell. Seconds later the area was covered with raiders. She instantly swung her staff freezing five before finishing them off and continued to quickly go through one after another. She turned to see Fenris and the rest of her companions working well but felt terror run through her and began running when she saw Orana and Sandal trying to protect Leto and failing as a raider took place to strike him down and she screamed.
"LETO RUN!"
She felt knives pierce her back and arms as she tried to get to him and then she heard Fenris yell.
"NO!"
Watching in shock she saw Fenris grab Leto and cover his body with own to protect him from the attack and she pushed her body as hard as it would go screaming.
"FENRIS!"
The raider swung his knives down and Marian dove feeling her body slam against Fenris's back before holding her staff in front of her blocking the knives. Feeling lightheaded she weakly pushed the knives off before firing a stonefist at him and watched him fly into a tree. She felt Fenris moving and heard Leto struggling and yelling.
"Mother's going to get hurt!"
Opening her mouth to yell at him to stay down she was shocked when she heard Fenris speak.
"STAY STILL"
Taking a second to glance down she saw Leto nod and go still and Fenris moved to shield him better from further attacks. Standing up Marian began freezing anyone who came near her or Fenris and felt herself getting weaker but continued to fight ignoring it. She watched Isabella finally finish off the last one and lowered her staff and turned to see Fenris carefully moving to let Leto up and he hugged Fenris. Fenris sat unmoving to stunned to do anything. Pulling away from him he saw Marian running toward him and ran into her arms. She said nothing and for the first time since her mother died, she burst into tears shocking everyone. Holding Leto tightly to her she looked up at Fenris with tear stained cheeks and said.
"Thank you for saving his life."
He nodded silently and Leto took that moment to recapture his mother's attention by hugging her tightly only to pull back when he realized she was bleeding.
"Mother? Oh maker mother! What do we do? We need to get you to a healer and stop the blood and we should get you resting and get you water and..."
Hawke tiredly clapped a hand over his mouth making him giggle and she said quietly.
"One of the few things you take after me for, it had to be the rambling."
He narrowed his eyes behind her hand and she laughed before passing out onto the ground.
And that's it for now please review and be sure to stick around for the next chapter!