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For The Sake Of A Name	By : Bickymonster Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female Views: 52498 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 2
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AN: I present to you all, chapter 13, enjoy. (I totally almost forgot to update today, because I have been so busy with the last few weeks of university, next week is going to be even crazier, so I do apologise in advance if next week's update doesn't happen; I am definitely NOT abandoning this story, so no-body panic ^_^ )

Warnings and disclaimers apply as always.

I am also looking for a new beta for this story (and maybe some of the others, apart from Erotes), if you are interested, please let me know.

Previously:

It was several minutes before Draco spoke. "I suppose, but you are going to do some explaining while we eat, I am too hungry to wait for you to explain before we get back to our dinner."

Potter chuckled and added another chicken breast and some more carrots onto Draco's plate; she smiled and started eating again. The young boy, who appeared to be either a second or third year and was in the seat next to Draco, automatically moved along to make space and as he sat down a plate appeared. He glanced up at the teacher's table and Dumbledore was smiling at him, raising a glass in his direction, a twinkle in his eye.

-#-

Harry watched as Zabini sat down next to Draco, even as the blonde lowered her head to eat he didn't miss the small smile that appeared there. Zabini actually seemed okay, he didn't remember him ever actually being nasty to Draco even if he completely failed at being there for her when she needed him and if Draco wanted him as her friend then Harry would do everything he could to help make that happen; right now that meant having dinner with him.

"How do you suppose Ms Parkinson will feel about your decision to fraternise with Gryffindors?" Draco asked him somewhat formally, whilst continuing to work her way through her dinner.

"I suppose, that her opinion on the matter will be fairly irrelevant in my view, though perhaps she can discuss her feelings with those terrible minions of hers." Blaise took a mouthful of mashed potatoes and gave Potter a small smile across the table.

Weasley and Granger were still watching him apprehensively, but Potter gave his friend an elbow in the ribs before he returned Blaise's smile. Draco turned her head to look at him questioningly, as if assessing how much she believed him.

"Draco, you know I have never had a great deal of time for the Slytherin politics, in fact clearly remember you mocking me for it on multiple occasions." Blaise pointed out with a wink.

Draco flushed and actually looked slightly ashamed of herself as she mumbled an apology.

Blaise actually laughed at this, "Don't be silly, I will make you a deal; you forgive me for failing you since the accident and I will forget what a pompous brat you were pretty much since we started Hogwarts. In fact if we could pretty much ignore everything between us since we started Hogwarts that might be best."

"That sounds like a deal I could live with." Draco grinned. "You sure you can deal with hanging around with Gryffindors?"

Blaise scrunched his nose up slight, "Draco, you might be a girl, but you are still a Slytherin."

The petite blonde giggled slightly leaning slightly towards Blaise, smirking with her eyes focused on Harry's, "Yes, but I am married to a Gryffindor and basically all of our friends are Gryffindors, if you honestly want to be my friend again... well let's just say, me and these Gryffindors are a group package now, you get all or none of us."

"Here, here." Granger and Weasley toasted with goblets of pumpkin juice, making Draco, Potter and several of the others around them laugh.

"Oh, what the hell have I let myself in for now. Your friendship damned well better be worth it Draco." Blaise groaned in mock annoyance.

Blaise stayed with them for the rest of the meal and was surprised how easy their company was, they laughed a lot more then he was used to and whatever the joke was about Weasley's tie, it was completely lost on him.

-#-

Harry pulled Draco against his side with a chaste kiss as they left the great hall after dinner, "That seemed to go well."

She nodded and bit against her bottom lip slightly. "Blaise? We were going to go play some card games in our rooms for a bit, would you like to join us?"

Blaise was shocked and looked from Draco to Harry, Ron and Hermione, trying to see if this was a genuine offer. Harry was grinning at his wife, Ron shrugged his shoulders and Hermione looked pleased.

"If you guys are sure?" He was hesitant and was only going to go if they really wanted him there.

Draco didn't even respond, taking Harry's hand as they turned to walk away, Blaise thought for a moment it was a rejection until Hermione slipped her arm around his and started pulling him along with them down the corridor.

"You better not mess this up, Zabini." Ron warned.

"You guys really take care of Draco now, don't you?" Blaise smiled at the brunette who was practically dragging him along.

Both Ron and Hermione laughed.

"Draco might look small and fragile but she doesn't need looking after. Granted, she did a bit when everyone abandoned her, but now..." Hermione indicated the couple in front of them.

A short way ahead of them Harry picked the petite blonde up, her head resting on his shoulder, she looked up at their three friends following them and winked.

"See, she has Harry wrapped around her finger, she is quite capable of getting exactly what she wants." Ron told him.

"Well I guess Draco really hasn't changed much at all, when we were kids Draco always knew how best to play people." Blaise was grinning, "I am pretty sure the Draco you guys know, is the same Draco I remember from before Lucius tried to manipulate his son into being this perfect Malfoy heir. That was why we weren't as close by the time we came to Hogwarts." He looked sad for a moment, before smiling at the two walking with him, "But it would seem that Potter has gotten me my friend back and for that I can definitely learn to play nice with Gryffindors."

"You should call him Harry, you know, Potter is Draco's name too." Hermione scolded lightly.

"Urg... yeah, that is never going to stop being weird, but I will see what I can do."

-#-

The next day was a Monday and Draco should have known that she wouldn’t be able to enjoy her favourite lesson as usual given her luck over the weekend. Her and Harry entered the dingy dungeon classroom with the other Gryffindors and Slytherins, when Snape commanded; Blaise gave them a grin from where he was sitting at the back of the room, a table to himself.

They had just taken their usual seats just behind Ron and Hermione, who were bickering over how many feet the Charms essay was supposed to be, when the sneering professor spoke.

“Mrs Potter,” Everyone’s eyes turned to the petite blonde, “You will come and sit at the side of my desk; of course we cannot permit you to put the Potter spawn in danger with fifth year potion making skills.”

Draco and Harry were both flushed red at the bluntness of the words but Draco was also managing a annoyed grimace at the news that she wouldn’t be allowed to partake in the practical lesson. She swept her book back up into her arms and forced herself not to storm across the room, making calm and calculated steps.

“You will use this time wisely; I expect a report detailing to potential risks of potion brewing to pregnant witches.” The professor sneered, as if the word left a nasty taste in his mouth.

Several of the Slytherins were heard to snigger in amusement to which both Harry and Blaise both growled. Draco just pulled out a quill, parchment and her Potions text book; making a start on her set task.

“Everyone else, into pairs, instructions on the board; it should not take you more than an hour.” Snape droned, returning to his seat at his desk, next to where Draco was now sat.

Blaise moved to sit in Draco’s now empty seat, beside Harry.

“She is going to be in such a foul mood, you know how much she loves Potions.” He whispered in the Gryffindor’s ear.

“Yeah, how bad a mood do you think she will be in if McGonagall doesn’t let her take part in practical transfiguration classes?”

Blaise chuckled lightly, “I am sure she would never take her frustrations out on you.” the sarcasm heavy in his voice, making Harry groan in dread.

“POTTER, ZABINI; you now have fifty five minutes. If you have time for frivolous conversation then I can suppose I can expect a perfect brew?” Snape snapped, making them both jump into action.

-#-

As Harry had foretold to Blaise, Draco was not permitted to take part in Transfiguration practical lessons either, and was only allowed to join her class mates for selected lessons in Defence Against the Dark Arts and Charms lessons. As Blaise had predicted, she was very annoyed about this.

Draco had thrown several books, and other items she could get her hands on, at Harry; yelling out her frustrations, ranting about how sick she was of writing essays. Harry had the good sense to let her, calming using spells to catch the items, stacking them to the side.

The blonde had assured Harry, once she was calmer, that she was not truly angry at him, but that she also would not be apologising as he deserved his share of consequences; he didn’t disagree.

-#-

As expected in the following few weeks everyone was talking about the article in the Prophet and both Harry and Draco were more than sick of the mutterings and whisperings that followed them where ever they went. Hermione had finally given a copy of the Prophet to the Potters a few days later, when Draco remembered she had not yet read it, and while Draco had cried as Harry held her, they had generally taken it pretty well.

Blaise and Draco's renewed friendship was a mixed blessing, in that while the Slytherins were not taking it well, Draco loved having him around. It was now common for Blaise to join the Gryffindor table at meals, study with Draco, Harry, Ron and Hermione in the library and even had started to sit with them in class. They were just glad that the Slytherins seemed to be content to mock or ignore Blaise, rather than causing him any serious problems.

Things were generally going well with the new friendship; Draco was glad to have a friend that was truly hers again and Blaise found himself surprised at how much he liked Harry and his friends. It was nice for Harry to have someone who really knew Draco as a child and nothing made him happier than seeing the grin on his wife's face every time the Slytherin boy sat at their table for a meal.

"Harry?" Draco asked from her seat near their fire, running her hand slowly over the small bump she now had.

"Yes, dear?" Harry didn't look up from the essay he was working on.

"I was thinking I should perhaps spend some time with Blaise, without you guys around."

Harry looked up and turned to face his young wife, waiting for her to continue.

"And before you get all panicked about me not being safe, I am pretty sure Blaise wouldn't let anything happen to me." Draco bit her lip and tried to make herself look as cute as she could.

Harry sighed, putting his quill down and walking over to her, Squatting in front of her chair and taking her hands he gave her an adoring smirk. "Draco, as you so kindly pointed out once, being your husband doesn't mean I can tell you what you can and can't do and if you want time with just Blaise that is fine with me; that said you don't leave the school grounds and if anything happens to you I will kill him."

Draco rolled her eyes, "Okay, deal."

"I could probably do to spend some time with Ron and Hermione too; how about I spend some time with them tomorrow and then you and Blaise can have our rooms for the day given that it would probably not be wise for the two of you to hang out in the Slytherin common room at the moment. At least I will not be worrying about you being safe all day."

With a grin that warmed Harry's heart Draco practically threw herself off the chair into his arms, "Thank you, I love you so much."

-#-

Blaise arrived at the door to their rooms at around ten in the morning, having received an owl from Draco suggesting that they spent the day in her and Harry's room playing chess, cards and talking.

"Morning Blaise." Harry greeted him as he opened the portrait and allowed him entry.

"Potter." The tall Slytherin bowed his head as he stepped through the doorway.

"Merlin, Blaise; how many times are we going to have to tell you to call him Harry." Draco snapped slightly as she came into the living area.

"Sorry, old habits; anyway, I thought it was just going to be you and me today Draco?"

"I am just leaving." Harry went over to his wife and gave her a chaste kiss, a hand seemingly subconsciously placed over her belly. "Have a good day, love, I will be in the Gryffindor common room... unless Hermione drags us to the library or something... or Ron decides we should sneak out to Hogsmead..."

"We will be fine, Harry; now go." Draco sighed happily apparently amused by her other half's protectiveness.

"Okay, okay, I'm going, I'm going...." Harry stopped at the doorway, "Remember Blaise..."

"Anything happens to her, I'm dead, don't worry, I know." Blaise finished for him with an amused expression which turned into a laugh at the sight of Draco's small frown.

-#-

"Hey guys." Harry greeted his two best friends as he sat on the sofa next to them.

"Harry, hi." Hermione gave him a kind smile.

"Where's the ball and chain?" Ron asked as he looked around and didn't see the small blonde.

"The what?" Harry looked baffled and amused.

"Ball and chain, the missus, your other half..." Ron tried to clarify to which Hermione rolled her eyes.

"And it would have been too difficult to just ask me where Draco is?" Harry was wearing a frown. "She is spending the day with Blaise in our rooms; so I thought we should have some time, just the three of us."

"That's a great idea." Hermione proclaimed and her and Ron were wearing matching grins.

"Want to sneak out to Hogsmead?" Ron suggested.

Hermione sighed, ducking her head down so they wouldn't see her amused smirk and Harry nodded excitedly, glad he had brought the cloak and map with him.

-#-

"So, what do you want to do today?" Blaise asked as Harry shut the door behind him.

"Not really sure, but I wouldn't mind a couple of games of exploding snap." Draco suggested as she threw herself at the sofa.

Blaise couldn't help but wonder how sitting crossed legged on a sofa like that could be comfortable and noted this was definitely a girl Draco thing; though he supposed it would have been a lot more difficult to sit like that when she wasn't so petite.

"I brought my set of gobstones too, we can push the sofa and chairs over and then there should be enough space to play; I have missed playing against someone who is actually a challenge."

They sat and played, just enjoying each other's company for the rest of the morning and at around one Dobby appeared with a large selection of foods. Harry had apparently instructed him to bring food to their rooms if they didn't show up in the great hall, not trusting the two Slytherins to remember to eat lunch, rightfully so as they had completely lost track of time.

Feeling rather more lethargic after the meal they settled down to play wizards chess; Draco was getting more and more sleepy and despite her best efforts feel asleep part way through their second game.

The sight of the small girl sitting cross legged on the floor, leaning back against the sofa, head lolling to the side as she slept, made Blaise chuckle; she did look quite adorable, though she would no doubt inflict great pain on him for even thinking such a thing.

"Come on, Draco;" Blaise spoke quietly and to himself. "We better get you lying down; if you get back ache from sleeping like that, I am sure it would be more than enough for that husband of yours to skin me alive."

He leaned down and carefully picked her up, letting her head rest against his shoulder, and gave thanks that she was now so very light. Blaise took a few seconds to decide whether to just let her sleep on the sofa or if it would be better to take her to bed; as he wasn't sure that either of the Potters would like that he had been in their bedroom, he settled for keeping her with him.

She easily fit on the sofa, with her legs curled up, as he lay her down on her side; he supported her head long enough so that he could sit down and let her use his leg as a pillow. Belatedly he realised he should have gotten a book first and so had to use a summoning charm to call his book bag and a blanket over to him; with Draco tucked comfortably in and sleeping peacefully, Blaise opened his Charms book and began reading the chapter that Flitwick had set them on Friday.

-#-

Harry had had great day; he had snuck into Hogsmead with his two best friends and Hermione had cast glamour charms on Ron so that he could make purchases of things they wanted without appearing to be a Hogwarts student.

They had spent several hours in the Shrieking Shack devouring the small mountain of various sweets and treats they had bought. Harry had also gotten three bracelets which were charmed to be able to locate each other as it was Valentine's day in just over a week and he didn't fancy a trip into the small town again when it was crowded with other students.

As he returned to his room mid-afternoon, the sight on his sofa made him feel such mixed emotions. Blaise was looked up from the book he was reading, Draco’s head resting on his lap as she slept. She was an incredibly adorable picture; though Harry couldn’t help the slight pang of jealously he felt that it was someone else who she was using as a pillow. Biting back the emotions he knew Draco would declare stupid, he moved towards the pair and gently brushed his fingers over her blonde locks, with affection.

“You guys have a good day?” He asked, still watching his young wife.

“We did,” Blaise confirmed, “she fell asleep after lunch so she may wake before long.”

Harry nodded and went to store away his purchases; returning to the living area of their rooms, he pulled out his copy of the charms book and sat in a chair to read.

“You want me to move?” Blaise asked.

Harry was about to yell yes, when he caught himself, he had nothing to be jealous of; Draco was his wife and Blaise’s friend, not the other way around. He realised that the Slytherin boy was still watching him, waiting for a response and shook his head. “Like you said, she will probably wake soon; I would rather not disturb her.”

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Delia cerrano - Well that is what the idea of the additional guardians which they want Molly and Sirius to be, and it is an old law which has never been overturned because when it comes up the child is just put into the care of its grandparents; two parentless children under the age of 17 having a child is extremely rare in the wizarding world. They have a good case for them to keep the baby, but obviously until it is a sure thing they are going to be worried.

ChaosLady - Haha, yeah Pansy is a little infuriating in this story. Lucius at the moment has just seen a chance to hurt Draco, who he sees as having 'damaged and shamed' their family and possibly get himself an heir in the process.

Gruffard - Yeah, I wanted to show that Draco isn't nearly as 'weak' as she might have been pretending to be; she has mostly been happy to let others believe her weak as it meant Harry would protect her and others would be less likely to attack her; and at the moment she just desperately wants to feel safe.
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