Draco's pov

I woke up this morning to a feeling of someone cuddled into my side. Weird, I don't remember being with a girl last night. I looked at my surroundings and remembered what happened yesterday, it's Granger half lying on top of me and I'm not bothered by it.

Ever since third year when she punched me, I couldn't hate her. Nobody has ever stood up to me and it was a muggle born that did it. It's because of her that I had a change of heart, that I realised that I didn't want to side with him.

When I found out that I had ended up with Granger I wasn't angry, I played it off that I was but I wasn't, when I think about it, she isn't so bad. I was also beyond proud that my son stuck up for his mother and that they aren't negative like I used to be.

I snuck out of bed, careful not to wake her and after getting dressed I made my way down to the common room. Once I was down there I saw Luke, the youngest, asleep with an open book on his lap. Beside him there was a still warm cup of hot chocolate, I looked at the clock to see it's just past six, he mustn't be asleep long. I crept over and put the book on the table, I then got a blanket and put it over him slowly so I wouldn't wake him.

His eyes sprang open and he looked around, when he saw me I saw a flash of uncertainty in his eyes but it was gone in a heartbeat.

"H-hi." He mumbled.

"I'm just going out to check on something but it's early, you should go to bed." I said. I'm not exactly good at this whole being compassionate thing and never really had a good father so I'm not sure how I'm supposed to act.

He nodded and stood up, he was almost to his door when I spoke. "Wait." I called to him, he stopped and turned around.

"I'm not disappointed that you're in gryffindor, I'm not disappointed that any of you are half bloods and I don't care that I married a muggle born. From what you guys told us last night, you seem like great kids and- and I'm proud of you." I rubbed my neck awkwardly, I meant to stop after the first part but I just feel like I should tell this kid, I don't like the look in his eyes when he looks at me.

He looked me in the eye for a moment, as if searching for something and then smiled. "Before I started first year you told me that you didn't care what house I got into, that you'd be proud of me. You told me you thought I'd be in gryffindor because I'm so like mum." He stopped for a second, as if considering whether to continue or not. "You told me something happened half way through school that made you realise that what you believed was wrong and that she wasn't a bad person. You told me that after that you grew to love her more, maybe this is what happened." He shook his head. "I guess what I'm trying to say is." He sighed and looked me in the eye. "You're going to have a lot of tough decisions to make and some of them will seem impossible to do but, just follow your heart I guess." He shrugged but I was too shocked to say anything. He was about to go into his room when he turned back to me with the most serious look that I have ever seen. "One more thing, keep an eye on your Slytherin friends." He then smiled and entered his room, closing the door behind him.

I walked out of the portrait door, lost in thought. Maybe he's right, maybe I told him about this, what I'm doing. He's a smart kid, just like his mother so he's probably right. What did he mean 'keep an eye on my Slytherin friends'? What the hell are they going to try. He probably couldn't tell me if I asked.

I stopped walking when I arrived at Dumbledores office, using the password Snape used last night I entered and knocked on the door, I heard him call me in and wasn't surprised that he was awake.

"Aah, , is something the matter?" I sat down in the offered seat.

"Not exactly sir, I just thought I should come to you, I don't want to fight on voldemort's side, I don't want to be a death eater." I said getting right to the point.

He nodded and offered me a lemon drop which I declined. "Why the sudden change of heart?" He asked me.

"I've been having doubts since third year but the events of last night pushed me to come see you, I want that family and I know I won't get it if I continue the way I'm going."

"Yes, I think that is very wise Draco." The use of my first name threw me off for a second but I spoke again. "Sir, my father is a maniac, I can't go back there." I was hoping I wouldn't have to outright ask for protection but I would if necessary.

As if reading where my thought were going he nodded. "Yes, you may come and stay at headquarters." At my surprised look he continued. "I've always known you weren't a bad person Draco, just misguided. I can see that you are telling the truth and have faith in you."

"What about my mother sir? She's unsafe there."

"Are you sure she is on the right side?" I nodded. "She has never believed in Voldemort, she was forced into a marriage but never left because of me. In fact she keeps in regular contact with Aunt andromeda, I've went with her a few times."

"Very well, I will find a way to contact her today without Lucius' knowledge and she may stay in your common room until the holidays, I'm sure I can add another bedroom."

I smiled a genuine smile. "Thank you sir." He nodded and told me I could go, when I got back to the common room it was seven o clock, the kids weren't up yet but probably would be soon so I went to my bedroom to pack up my stuff for the day.

When I walked in Granger was already dressed and was putting books in her bag, she turned when she heard me enter.

"Hi, I um, wasn't expecting you back this morning." She said kind of awkwardly.

"I had something to do so I had to get up earlier." I smiled at her and saw her eyes widen. I'm going to have to do a lot of work if I want her to feel comfortable around me.

She slightly smiled back and I couldn't help but notice how pretty she actually was, unlike most the girls in Slytherin who plaster their faces in make up.

"I was actually woken up by a letter from Dumbledore, it came shortly after six." She shook her head and handed it to me. "I had just left." I said as I took it.

It said that our children are to accompany us throughout the day and there will be an announcement made at breakfast. I sighed, not sure how this will go.

Granger and I finished getting ready in silence and both walked out to the common room. The clock read half seven and Luke and Scorpius were up.

"Where's Eva?" Granger asked before I could.

Luke and Scorpius glanced at eachother. "She isn't a morning person." Luke said.

Scorpius scoffed. "That's an understatement, first time I tried to wake her, I had a black eye. Never again." He shuddered.

"How does she get up every morning then?" She asked. Scorpius frowned. "James is usually the only one that can wake her without getting injured." He didn't look very happy about it.

I had to contain my anger, I don't even want to know how he does it.

"What about us? She's hardly going to hurt us." I asked. Scorpius chuckled.

"She's cursed you both, mum got horrible spots on her face and your hair was removed." He continued at my appalled face. "It's back, don't worry."

"Why would she do that? She isn't insane or anything is she?"

He shook his head. "She isn't aware she's doing it, you got her checked out but nothing was wrong, before James mum created a spell that had someone instantly awake but it always made her really tired."

Just then Eva's door opened and her and Potters kid walked out hand in hand. They both froze when they saw us. "Don't worry, I explained." Scorpius said, though they were still hesitant.

"We're okay with it, right Mal-Draco." Granger said, i turned to her in shock that she used my first name.

I glanced at them, they seemed happy and he seemed like an okay kid, being a Potter and all. I'll have to talk to Scorpius about that later. "Yeah, it's fine." I said, hoping it sounded convincing.

They seemed fine and we all walked to the great hall, I signalled for Scorpius to hold back with me while Eva and Potters kid and Granger and Luke had their own conversations.

"So, what's going on with those two." I asked him, knowing he would know who I'm talking about.

He grinned. "They've been together since the end of third year, almost three years. I know what you're thinking." He said when I was about to interrupt. "But the Potters are great, in fact, you and uncle Harry are really good friends." I cringed at the idea and he chuckled.

"In the future you and I are close, so I know you don't want to be on the dark side." I nodded and he continued. "Have you went to Dumbledore yet?"

I nodded. "This morning."

"I know last night you weren't that angry and I know when you were going to call mum a mudblood that it was just empty words, I'm going to tell you a couple of things, you can't tell anyone I told you, okay?" I nodded.

"When you get to headquarters, there is going to be a lot of doubt about you, mum will believe you instantly but aside from a few, people will question your loyalties and some will speak aloud." I nodded, that isn't very surprising. "Uncle Harry will defend you, he will speak up to the rest of the order and there won't be any more doubts, well, maybe one or two but none of importance." I was shocked that Potter would defend me but when I think about it he doesn't seem that bad.

"What about Weasley?" I asked him, I can't imagine we get along.

"You two are never the best of friends, you'll talk to each other when you have to and be civil for mum and us but you hate him and mum isn't as close to him as she is now after that stunt he pulled at your wedding and a few other things I don't know about." I nodded and he told me a bit about himself. He's a bit too like me for his own good.

We arrived at the great hall doors. Well, here goes nothing.