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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 15, enjoy.

As I said last week, I am quickly running out of pre-written chapters and have been working on the very stubborn chapter 19 for over a month, but my hopes of making progress have been fruitless, I will try again tomorrow though. Luckily we have a few weeks before I completely run out of story to give you.

Also I had a review that commented about how different Draco is in this story as soon as he becomes a girl and would like to quickly explain; her personality didn't suddenly change but she did suddenly lose EVERYTHING, which scared her and Draco is definitely a coward in a lot of ways. She made herself seem kind of "weak" and "girly" because she believed that would make people less likely to attack her and that Harry wouldn't be able to resist helping her that way, and to be fair it worked. Add to this the crazy amount of hormones her body has at the moment and that she is still being a bit slow on working out that Harry isn't just there because he wants to protect her and you have this rather OOC Draco at the moment, but that will start to change slowly as the story goes on.

Warnings and disclaimers apply as always.

Previously:

Draco giggled, “That’s our baby boy saying hello to his Daddy.”

Everyone around them who had heard broke out into whispers, there had already been a lot of talk about how far along the pregnancy seemed to be, speculation about when the child was conceived and the sex of their child.

Hermione and Blaise looked excited and Ron at least looked extremely curious. “You three can all feel him kick soon, I am sure, but not while I want to get back to finishing my dinner.” Draco told them with a grin.

-#-

“That is so weird.” Blaise told them, his hand being kicked again as it rested on Draco’s belly.

All of them had felt the baby kicking later that evening and Draco had moaned that, now their son had learnt to let his presence known, he wasn’t going to stop again till he was born. It had taken some persuading to get Ron to feel, given that he was still slightly freaked out about the whole pregnancy and they had all laughed hysterically for several minutes when he scrambled away from Draco when he felt the baby kick.

Harry loved it, this proof that he and Draco had a strong growing son and had spent most of the evening with Draco on his lap, a hand on her belly. That was until she had had enough of his clinginess and escaped his grasp, moving to sit next to him and letting Blaise feel the baby again.

There was a tapping at the window and they all turned to see Hedwig trying to get let in

“Hey, girl.” Harry greeted as he opened the window and let her in.

The other four were watching him intensely when he sat back down, his owl on his shoulder and a letter, with the Ministry of Magic seal, in his hand. Harry looked genuinely nervous; if they denied them the chance to even plead their case then they might have to run, and soon. Draco moved over and climbed back onto his lap to both give and receive comfort.

“Do you want me to open and read it out?” Hermione asked when it seemed that Harry was still working up the courage.

He gave his wife a glance to make sure she didn't object before he nodded and held the off white envelope in Hermione's direction; his best friend scrabbled out of her chair and took it from his hand. The silence was heavy as she slid a finger under the seal and flipped the letter open, unfolding the thick parchment with care.

“To Mr and Mrs Potter, we are writing in response to your request for a meeting to discuss the guardianship of the child you are expecting. We are pleased to say your request had been approved…”

“Oh, thank Merlin.” Draco burst out as she clung to Harry, who seemed speechless in his relief.

“Go on, Hermione, what else does it say?” Ron encouraged.

“... A meeting has been set for ten a.m. on the Friday the twenty second of March. A letter regarding this meeting has also been sent to Headmaster Dumbledore explaining your required absence from all classes that day. You are both required to attend, along with those who you are suggesting as additional guardians for your child. You are entitled to bring a legal advisor to all meetings. Mrs Potter will be required to undergo a medical examination…”

“What?” Harry was frowning and holding onto his wife quite a bit tighter than was necessary.

“Harry, it is okay, Love; this is to be expected.” Draco reached up and touched his cheek gently to make sure his attention was fully on her. “They just have to make sure that I am pregnant and that it is your child. I am sure it will be very similar to what Madam Pomfrey has already done. Please continue, Hermione.”

“… Required to undergo a medical examination by a Ministry appointed healer, with at least three members of the Wizengamot in attendance.”

Harry was frowning and Blaise was too, but both knew they would have to more or less go along with the Ministry demands if they wanted this to go their way.

“Well at least they are going to give you a chance to make your case, mate.” Ron said after everyone had been lost in their own thoughts for a few moments.

Harry nodded.

“And this gives us three weeks to make sure you have answers to every question…”

Hermione was interrupted by a loud knock on the door. They looked at each other for a few moments and when Harry shrugged his shoulders indicating they weren’t expecting anyone, they all got to their feet and Blaise went to answer it.

“Ah, good evening Mr Zabini; I was hoping for an opportunity to speak with Mr and Mrs Potter for a few moments.”

Draco rolled her eyes as the sound of the Headmasters voice could be heard from in the corridor.

“Let him in, Blaise.” Draco pushed Harry gently back into his seat and she made herself comfortable in his lap once more.

“Good Evening, Professor.” Harry greeted warmly, as if they had been expecting him to join them all along.

“Good Evening, Harry. Would I be correct in assuming you received a most promising correspondence a short while ago?” It was clear that he was trying not to reveal too much in front of their friends as he could not be sure whether the young couple would have shared the news with the others.

“It is okay, Professor, Hermione just finished reading the letter to all of us.” Draco clarified.

“Well I will not bother you long as curfew is fast approaching and I am sure you are all keen to return to your beds. I simply want to ensure you have received the news of the appointment at the Ministry and to suggest you come to my office tomorrow so we can work out any details of question they are likely to ask you.”

“Thank you, Professor, we will see you tomorrow.” Harry assured him.

“We should go too.” Hermione pointed out, for the Headmaster was correct in that curfew would begin in less than ten minutes.

“Good night.” Several voices called at once and it was no more than a couple of minutes later when the Potters found they had their room to themselves once again.

-#-

Dumbledore was sitting behind his desk which a pleased smile on his face when the Potters came to his office in the early afternoon, the next day. They were both smiling and seemed to have recently been laughing about something, Draco's hand subconsciously rubbing her now obvious pregnancy belly.

"It is good to see you both in such good spirits. You were absent from the Great Hall for both breakfast and lunch, I hope you did not starve yourselves." Dumbledore told them.

"No Sir, Dobby brought us food in our rooms for lunch when we got up." Harry told him.

"I am glad to hear that Harry, I hope you enjoyed your lie in." The old man's amusement grew when Draco's pale complexion flushed red.

"Yes, Sir; thank you, Sir." Harry mumbled slightly, also looking slightly flustered.

"Well I have heard it said that pregnancy does increase some... desires." Dumbledore chuckled and his suspicion, about their activities, was apparently confirmed when they both turned an even brighter red. "Perhaps we should move on before this old man embarrasses you both any further."

They both nodded keenly and took the seats he offered them, watching the Headmaster as he summoned a piece of parchment and took up his quill.

"Sir, " Draco asked hesitantly, "will you be coming with us to the ministry on the twenty second?"

Dumbledore watched them thoughtfully, leaning forward to rest his elbows on his large desk. "I would like to attend as your legal counsel, if you both permit it of course."

"Of course, Sir. You know far more about these legal proceedings than we do." Harry answered quickly and he smiled when he realised that his wife was vigorously nodding her head next to him.

"Well glad that is settled, but we have many more things we need to agree on." Dumbledore told them; smiling when Harry reached out for Draco's hand, in a gesture of support.

-#-

It was turning into a long day and Draco ran her hand through her hair in frustration. They had been in the Headmaster's office for almost two hours; they had gone through many of the questions that the Wizengamot were likely to ask.

They had agreed that they would be fine to continue to live in their appointed living quarters and that they would request that both Molly and Sirius be appointed as additional guardians, however it was proving a lot more complicated in agreeing on plans for their future education.

Dumbledore had told them it was likely that the Wizengamot would use it as a reason to deny them guardianship, if their education was going to significantly suffer or if they failed to be able to present a decent plan for their futures.

"Draco, you can't just not study at all next year." Harry argued with his wife.

"It isn't like I am saying I will stop studying, I just want to put it off for a year, take care of our son." Draco growled through gritted teeth.

"You are the smarter of the pair of us, Draco, why don't I take next year off instead; I know how you love studying and I don't want you to lose that." Harry sounded tired but was not willing to just let his wife sacrifice so much.

"I really hate it when you make it sound like you are stupid, Love; your education is just as important as mine." Draco insisted

"Please, Harry, Draco. This discussion is taking us no where given that the Wizengamot will not approve of either of you simply stopping your studies. Might I suggest a compromise?"

Harry nodded quickly before turning with a pleading look to the blonde in the seat next to him; Draco sighed and nodded.

"Harry, you want to become and Auror, correct?" Dumbledore waited till he received a nod of confirmation. "In that case you will need to take Potions, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Transfiguration, Herbology and Charms... And Draco, you would like to become a potion's master?" Draco also nodded. "Well then you will need to take Potions, Herbology, Ancient Runes and Charms."

"Is that all?" Draco asked with a grin finally breaking out on her face.

The old man stroked his long grey beard as he noted these down on the parchment which was already covered with various scribbles related to their discussions so far. "I am sure you both would have chosen to study more subjects under different circumstances, however, yes that is all your chosen careers would require of you."

Harry was now grinning too. "So that means we only need to work out arrangements for Potions, Herbology and Charms. I can take care of him while you study Ancient Runes and you can care for him while I am in Defence and Transfiguration."

"Are there multiple Charms classes again this year, Professor?" Draco enquired eagerly.

"I believe it is likely there will be, the popularity of the course makes it inevitable." Dumbledore told them.

"So that just leaves us to work out where our son will go during Potions and Herbology." Harry sighed.

"I can just ..." Draco started to offer to put those subjects off for a year but was interrupted by the Headmaster.

"I have a suggestion that will mean you will both be able to attend the classes. I propose we request that Sirius joins you here next year, ask him to teach Defence Against the Dark Arts and have him take care of your child during Herbology."

"Why not both Herbology and Potions?" Harry asked, liking the idea of his godfather being around to help them out in the following year.

"Well Harry, I do need to provide acceptable reasons for him to be allowed to live at Hogwarts which being a teacher would provide, this however means he has to teach. I can ensure to schedule his free periods to match with your Herbology classes, but there would not be enough to be able to do the same with Potions." Dumbledore raised a hand to stop them from interrupting him before he continued.

"I do however have an alternative suggestion for Potions; I suggest you speak with Professor Snape and ask that he tutors you both privately outside of usual hours, so that Sirius will be free to take your son."

Draco sighed; she hadn't really spoken much with the sneering Slytherin head of house since the accident and was somewhat under the impression the Potions master was actually avoiding her; it wasn't like anyone else really still considered Draco a Slytherin, except perhaps Blaise. She realised Harry was watching her with a small frown and she sighed again.

"Draco," Dumbledore spoke softly, "I would like you to request this of Professor Snape; I am aware your relationship has suffered recently and I think it would benefit you both to attempt to restore it."

The young blonde looked positively terrified at the idea and Harry didn't blame here, Snape was quite a challenge at the best of times; however she was rubbing her growing belly again, clearly thinking of their son.

"Fine." She said in her sulkiest voice, glaring at where their son lay. "You better appreciate this mister."

Harry smiled at her and reached over to put a hand on top of hers. "We both do, Love."

-#-

"You figured out what you needed to?" Hermione asked, as Draco and Harry joined her, Ron and Blaise at dinner.

"More or less." Draco told them with a slight frown.

"What's crawled up her arse....."

"RON!" Hermione exclaimed, shocked at his language.

"Dumbledore wants Draco to ask Snape to teach us both Potions privately next year." Harry explained, watching as his wife appeared to be attempting to murder her plate of food.

"Really?" Blaise mostly managed to hide his pleased smirk. "I have been saying you should talk to him anyway, Draco. I honestly don't think he is actually avoiding you."

"What?" Harry and Hermione both turned to Draco.

"It's... well... just.... well..." She mumbled

"Draco..." Harry placed a hand on her arm. "Why would you think Snape is avoiding you?"

"I don't really know, it is just that, other than in class, he hasn't spoken to me once since we started 5th year."

"Well to be fair it isn't like you spend time in Slytherin territory anymore, Draco; and you haven't spoken to him either." Blaise pointed out, causing Draco to glare at him.

"If you want, I will come with you when you speak to him, Love." Harry offered, but Draco sighed a shook her head.

"It is probably best if I go on my own; I don't imagine your presence would improve his mood."

At this Harry and Blaise chuckled and nodded in acceptance of this.

-#-

Monday morning meant Potions class and with the knowledge that she was expected to have a conversation with her head of house, she barely managed to focus on the reading she was supposed to be doing in place of the days brewing.

"Draco.... Draco...."

"Huh?"

"Draco, class is over." Harry was standing next to her desk at the front of the room, smirking at her. "Are you coming to Transfiguration?"

"Oh, Yeah... err, no, I will catch up. Okay?" Draco glanced nervously towards the potions master who was shuffling though papers at his desk.

"Sure thing, Love." Harry kissed her temple and gave her a small smile before leaving the classroom.

Draco bit her lip and tried to remain calm whilst packing away her books and belongs into her bag. Leaving her book bag on her desk she took a deep breath and stood in front the Professors desk.

"Sir."

"Mrs Potter, you should be going to your next lesson right about now." He didn't even look up from his papers.

"Oh... they are doing practical work in Transfiguration and I can't..." Draco trailed off.

The Professor didn't speak but, with a put upon sigh, looked up at the petite Slytherin girl; he noticed she seemed uncharacteristically nervous and leaning back in his chair, he gave her a questioning look.

"Mrs Potter, is there anything in particular you wanted or ..."

"Yes, Sir, sorry, Sir."

"Mrs Potter, please stop babbling and get to the point." Snape snapped.

"Have you been avoiding me, Sir?" Draco clamped her hands over her mouth, that was not what she had planned on asking but when the professor snapped at her the words had just come tumbling out.

"Draco..." the older man sighed again, sitting up to watch her calculatingly. "I am sorry."

That was not the response she had been expecting at all and it took a moment before she realised she was staring wide eyed and open mouthed, much to the amusement of the professor.

"Seriously, Draco, I presumed you would want to see me as little as possible. It was during a detention I set you that you had your accident, it was the potions I created that cost you everything and then I was unable to find you a cure." Snape looked tired and rested his head in his hands. "I even mocked you when you needed support and then didn't help you when the Slytherin's exiled you."

"Professor..." Draco was worried, she had never seen the man so out of sorts before.

"I know it is not my fault so do not get ideas about me having gone all self sacrificing but I have known you your whole life Draco and did not want to make everything any more difficult for you than it already was going to be." Snape explained.

"Sir, this might not make complete sense but I am glad the accident happened. Sure, things are more complicated now but I am married to the man I love, I have friends who actually like me for me and I don't have anyone telling me how I should behave or what I should believe."

"That sounds like a very Gryffindor sentiment, Mrs Potter." Snape chuckled lightly.

"Not at all, It is the Slytherin in me that allowed me to turn a bad situation to my benefit." Draco was smirking. "I figured out what I want and now, without fear of being condemned for my choices by Lucius, I have done what I needed to do to get it."

"You got pregnant on purpose?" Snape narrowed his eyes at her, disapproval written on his face.

"What...? Oh, no, of course not." Draco laughed, and put a hand on her baby belly, "No that was genuinely an accident; I meant getting Harry to fall in love with me."

"It is easy to forget you are still really the same Slytherin you always were."

"That's why I kept my name, you know. I considered choosing a girl's names but I want people to remember that I am still me, even if I have a different body now."

"So, you are really coping then, Draco?"

She nodded at him, "Mostly, like I said, things are complicated but Harry fights my battles with me now which helps. I miss being allowed to be Slytherin though, Blaise helps but I still wish I could at least use the common room without worrying about how I will be treated there; even more so now there is no way I would gamble with my son's safety."

"I will see what I can do." The Professor nodded in understanding.

"Thank you, Sir." Draco turned to leave. "Oh..." She chuckled at herself, "There was something else, Sir. Next year is going to be difficult with balancing taking care of our son and classes; and yes I know we deserve it for being stupid enough to end up in this mess."

"Well at least you acknowledge it." The potions master was definitely looking smug now. "I presume you have something you would like to request from me in order to aid with your situation."

Draco nodded. "Sir, would you teach me and Harry potions privately, out of normal school hours?" Figuring she had nothing to lose, the blonde put her most pleading expression on her face.

"You want me to give up my free time to assist Potter with Potions?" He narrowed his eyes at her.

"I am actually asking you to give up your free time to assist both Potters with Potions, Sir."

He narrowed his eyes even further, "Very well, you annoying brat. I assure you though, I will not be pampering either of you; it will be your responsibly to ensure that your husband keeps up and does as told."

She gave him her best grin. "Thank you, Sir..."

"Yes, yes, now be gone with you. I have work to do."

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Review responses:

Gruffard - That's true, I suppose two weeks isn't really all that long to wait for an update. It might have to switch to being that soon anyways as I am having trouble writing this story at the moment, but am going to put some serious effort into it tomorrow so hopefully that won't have to happen; I am determined to finish this story if it is the last thing I do ^_^

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Delia Cerrano - Glad you are getting use to it, takes me a short while whenever I sit down to write for this story. She won't be changing back, Draco will very much be staying a girl for the duration of the story (unless my plans change unexpectedly somewhere along the line). A couple more chapters before we get to the decision and don't worry I have lots of other little story line bits coming.

ChaosLady - I kind of love the "cute" Draco in this story.

Luminari_Lilium - In this story Harry has never really had a chance to show the world just how hard he will fight for what he cares about, so when or if it comes to it, I am not sure they will know what has hit them.

Nari-chan - I seriously laughed so hard at this review; sadly that doesn't really fit given Voldemort was never revived, so they really don't need Harry to kill him again.
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