Harry let his lips brush against Draco's forehead, pushing aside the long blonde hair that had fallen into the sleeping man's face.

When Harry had come into his second gender, he had cursed his luck. It had seemed to him that the universe was really trying to mess with any little happiness he could find in his life. All he wanted was to be able to have a family to call his own.

But as he looked at the man in his bed, he really owed the universe a thanks. He would have never willingly picked Draco Malfoy on his own. After six years of fighting with the git, he couldn't have ever imagined that they would fit together so well.

Draco was nothing short of spicy all the time. There was no way that any one man should contain that amount of sass. Draco's second gender made him feel vulnerable so he lashed out most of the time. His past and how the wizarding world treated him now didn't help. Harry was beginning to understand how the man ticked.

Harry let his fingers brush down across the large mate mark that was across Draco's neck. The Daily Profit had a field day with pictures when they had made a Hogsmeade trip together a few weeks ago. Draco had wanted a quiet Valentine's Day. So they had decided to go buy a few things and head back to celebrate. A reporter was lurking around the shops and spotted their clasped hands. Harry and Draco were none the wiser, there was even a picture of Harry pinching Draco in the ass and Draco scowling back at him playfully.

The Profit was not nice in their wild speculations. They made claims saying that Draco had brewed a love potion and forced them to mate, and because Harry was a nice guy, wouldn't break the bond and kill Draco. One story claimed that Draco while mated to Harry was out whoring around for any alpha that would pay him a few sickles.

Harry had laughed at that one. Draco didn't let anyone touch him. Just Harry, and well Ginny. Harry had come back from classes one time and found Draco's head in Ginny's lap, fast asleep as she lazily played with Draco's hair reading a book. At first his Alpha had been furious. After he calmed down he learned that Draco had a rough day with some other students and had come looking for him. Ginny had stood up for him and then coaxed him into relaxing by finding one of Harrys jumpers and helped him fall asleep, with promises that Harry would be back soon.

While his and Ginny's relationship didn't work out in a romantic aspect, he was thankful they remained close. Once Harrys Alpha didn't view Ginny as a threat to his mate, Draco now had a second person in Gryffindor that he could be vulnerable around.

Today, Harry and Draco had a meeting with Draco's father. After catching wind of what was in the profit, Lucius demanded to see his son. Suddenly, Lucius cared about what Draco had been up to and what he was doing.

Draco was nervous that Lucius had a scheme of some sorts. His father knew old wizarding laws and bi-laws and knew exactly how to manipulate them into what he needed.

It had taken hours to coax Draco to calm down and finally come to bed. Even Harrys scent hadn't been enough to force him to listen. Draco had fought it. Harry was a little proud of how strong Draco truly was.

"You do know you're a sap don't you? And that's why they put you in Gryffindor." Draco blinked his eyes open a few times before finally meeting Harrys gaze. "How long have you been watching me sleep?"

"Long enough to see you drool." Harry smirked leaning down kissing his lips playfully.

Draco swatted him in the arm. "I do not drool. I sleep like a graceful angel." Draco yawned pulling Harrys comforter up to his chin. "Why are you up already? Come back and lay down with me. " He lifted the edge of the blanket giving Harry a pout.

Harry laughed and moved to be back into bed, facing his mate. He opened his arms to him and felt the man instantly mold against his body perfectly. "I got up to use the loo and when I came back I got distracted looking at you honestly. Just thinking how lucky I am. "

"You are correct. You are so lucky to have me." Draco drawled not even bothering to look up at him. He tightened his fist in Harrys shirt needing.

"Draco, you can relax. I'm not going to leave you. And nothing your father says today will matter. I picked you as my mate. You are my Omega. I will not back down and I will not give you up. My whole life I've been told I can't have what I want. Every person who has matter to my me minus a few have been stolen from me. I won't let you make that list. " Harry stroked the soft platinum hair, listening to Draco draw in slow breaths.

"You say that now, but what -"

"Draco I need you to understand me, you are it for me. No matter what. I am a hundred percent invested in you. I want this. I want you. No ifs, ands or buts about it. I want just you." Harry hugged the lithe frame of his mate tightly. "Whatever your dad throws at us we will figure it out. "

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Draco entered the head mistress office, Harry holding his hand walking beside him. Harry had practically had to pry Draco out of bed. Ignoring Lucius would not make the man disappear. Better to face him and get whatever this ploy was out of the way.

"Mr. Potter, I was not informed that you would be joining this meeting. I only requested Draco's presence." Lucius eyed the two of them suspiciously.

"Well, Mr. Malfoy, as Draco's Alpha mate, any request of him is a request of me. That's how that works. Surely you understand as a mated man yourself. You wouldn't dare dream to send Mrs. Malfoy off on her own would you?" Harry asked raising an eye brow, letting Draco stand a bit behind him. "Let's cut to the chase, you are here because you want something. Just tell us what it is, so we can tell you know and head back to the dorms. I have yet to have quite enough of my mate yet today and you are interrupting."

Lucius made a face, red springing across his neck and face in anger. "You really are a little brat who expects the world to give him whatever he wants. Mr. Potter. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but my son mated to you under the impression he was a free omega to do what he wanted. He was already sold and contracted to a private buyer, who isn't willing to give him up. The buyer isn't interest in mating him, but more that Draco carry his children to carry his line. So I'm afraid you will have to return my son until he fulfills that contract. The buyer wants two to four heirs. He will be a bit busy, so if you don't mind," Lucius went to step towards Draco and Harry growled.

"If you take one more step towards him, I will rip your head off, and take great pleasure in watching you bleed out onto the floor. I don't care what your contract says. Draco is mated. Carrying another's baby would kill him. Quite literally. If your buyer wants a breeder so bad, he will have to find one on the market to his taste. Draco is mine."

"You will find Mr. Potter that the law is on my side. My son, my choice. Draco lost the right to choose when he presented as a weak omega. Now you will let go of my son, I have other matters to attend to." Lucius made towards the couple again and Harry drew his wand.

"You will have to kill me if you want him. I suggest you fetch a lawyer and that contract and you can contact me once you've gathered it. You may not have contact alone with my Mate. Via owl, fire call or in person. You may owl me when you have what I need and then we can meet again. Come on Draco. Let's go." Harry didn't leave room for argument. He pulled Draco along and out the room ignoring Lucius protesting the entire time.

Draco's heart hammered in his chest. "Harry, you can't let him take me. Promise me. I want you to end it if that happens. Break the bond and end it so I won't be made to suffer like that. "

"Draco I won't let anything happen to you. I will end your father before I allow anything to happen. Come on. We have to find Hermione. She will know everything we need to know about all this before your Father returns." Harry pulled Draco into his chest cupping his face. "You are mine Draco. I wont let him take you. I promise. "