The next morning, Draco got up early and went into the bathroom, after he was dressed he went down to the Common room. „Morning Draco, did you sleep well", asked Harry, „yeah, for the first time", Draco said smiling, Harry smiled back, „hey mate, morning Draco", came Ron´s voice, „Morning Ron", Harry and Draco said, „morning boys", said Hermione´s voice said, „morning Hermione", the boys said, „let´s go to breakfast", Draco said, the others nodded and so they headed to the great hall for breakfast. They sat themselves at the table, Draco sat between Harry and Ron, they were talking about plans for the day, when the post arrived, Harry got a important looking letter, he was about to open it when he heard, „fuck", he turned towards Draco, he saw the terror written all over his face, Harry looked at Draco´s plate, in front of Draco lay a scream-letter, Harry exchanged looks with Ron, „back away", Harry said, Draco couldn´t move so Harry and Ron took a hold of Draco´s arms and pulled him away from the table as the letter began to smoke, suddenly the letter exploded into flames and a loud screech was heard: „DRACO, YOU WORTHLESS PEACE OFF FLESH, WE ARE SO DISAPOINTED, WE DON´T WHANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN, YOU ARE DEAD, WE MEAN IT, WE ARE GOING TO KILL YOU!"
Then the letter crumbled into ashes, the great hall was silent in shock even Slitherin, nobody could get a word out of their mouths, Draco was clinging onto Harry in fear crying, Ron looked at Harry and gasped, every head spun around to look at Harry and everyone backed away: Harry´s face was altered with hatred, his friends had never ever seen Harry like that, Harry was holding Draco protectively in his arms, then the headmaster spoke, and he was furious, „nobody has the right to threaten one of my students, Ron and Harry, take Draco to Griffindoortower and stay with him you will be excused from all classes", he said, the two boys nodded, „Snape, i want you to accompany them and set up some security spells", he then said turning to Snape, „sir, i´d rather stay at their side, Draco doesn´t know this but i am his godfather and i am furious at my sister, how dare she threaten my nephew, he my not be of Slitherinblood, but he is still my nephew", Snape said, all eyes, even Dracos tear filled eyes, were fixed in surprise on the Professor, „Harry and Draco, it´s your decision", the headmaster said, the boys looked at each other, „Professor, we´d really like you to come with us", Ron said, „sorry that i answer for them but Harry is to furious to speak i´ve never seen him like this, and Draco is still in shock", he explained, Snape turned to Harry who was still holding Draco, Harry just nodded, Snape run towards them, he picked up Draco and run off with Harry and Ron at his side to Griffindoortower. They soon arrived at the portrait and Ron said the password, the portrait opened and as soon all of them had entered it closed. Snape lay Draco onto the sofa and looked at his nephew, Draco was white like a ghost, „Mr. Weasly get Draco some covers and Mr. Potter get me a cloth and some cold water, please", Snape said turning to the boys, they could see the professor wouldn´t hurt Draco, they saw the hatred in his eyes, but what made the boys feel secure was the look of worry in Snape´s eyes, so they headed off to get the stuff. When Draco had been covered in blankets and Snape had put a damp cloth on his forhead, he sat himself opposite of Harry who had Draco´s head on his lap, Ron was sitting next to Harry on a chair, all of there eyes where fixed on Draco, there was a long silence, „Mr. Potter", Snape said, Harry looked up, his eyes had still the furious look in them, „i´d like to tell you something, you don´t have to say a word, you just have to listen", the professor said and Harry nodded, „first of, i whant to thank you, for helping Draco and protecting him, i see he is in good hands, if there is anything i can do to help, let me know, i owe you a lot", Snape said, „sir, it´s my pleasure, Draco is a great guy, i´m sorry that i found it out a way i shouldn´t have, i should have just talked to him, i was so selfish", Harry said, tears starting to roll down his face, they were tears of pain and anger, „yes i know Dumbledoor told me how you did it but that´s history, what matters is the here and now, today i saw in you not just a kid, no, what i saw was a protector, you protect people you love and like, hell i believe that if those bastards would come threw that door and attack Draco or Mr. Weasly, you wouldn´t hesitate a second to defend and protect their lives with yours", Snape said, „you are right professor, but also you would protect Draco, i see it in your eyes", Harry said, „correct, but i have the feeling that also you are protected from someone, or should i say something", Snape said, mouthing the last word, Harry just nodded, „so my nephew is in good hands and well protected, but like i said: if you need any help...", Snape said, „i´ll let you know, hey it seems Draco is waking up", Harry said, „wh-wh-where am i", Draco asked weakly, „hey Draco, we´re in Griffindoortower, you´re safe here, your godfather carried you here", Harry said, pointing to Snape, Draco turned his head to look at his godfather, then Draco tried to get up, but slumped back down, „woah, slowly there, stay laying down", Harry said, „professor", Harry said and Snape understood, he got up and walked over to the couch, Harry carefully lifted Draco´s head and got up, Snape sat down where Harry sat and carefully lay Draco´s head on his lap, „i´ll get a glass of water", Ron said, so he went into the kitchen, he soon returned and handed the glass to Snape, who placed it at Draco´s mouth and Draco took a few sips, „i think that you two have some stuff to discuss, we´ll leave you two alone, but we´ll be nearby", Harry said, Snape nodded, so Harry and Ron sat themselves at a table and started playing a game of chess, Harry kept his eyes on Draco and Snape, watching them talk and Ron kept his eyes on the door.
„So, you´re my godfather", asked Draco weakly, Snape nodded, „you wouldn´t kill me, even if my …. would tell you to", he asked, „no Draco, i´d never harm you i´d rather die myself before i´d harm you", Snape said, „i´m scared", Draco said, „i know you are, those ….. are insane, but you don´t have to worry, you have Harry, his friends and something else who protect you", Snape said, Draco turned to Harry and Harry nodded, „Draco, i´d kill every person who´d want to hurt you", he said, „thanks Harry", Draco said, „i was thinking, we should give you a new name, first to make finding you harder and so that you don´t have your family´s name", Snape said, „yeah, good idea", Harry said, so they thought of names, Harry smiled, „i think i have the perfect name for you", he said, Draco looked at him, „i told you earlier, that you now belong to my family, so it´s only fitting that your last name will be „Potter" and as your first name i thought that „Draco" could stay, i don´t know if you knew, but your name comes from the word „Dragon"", Harry said, „Draco Potter", mumbled Draco, then he smiled „i love it, thanks Harry", he said, „no problem, Draco, professor, could you please change his papers so that it´s official", Harry asked turning to Snape, „sure, like i said: if i can do anything to help just ask", Snape said. „i need the bathroom, i´ll be back in a few", Harry said, he got up and headed to the bathroom, he had to tell „Slither" what has happened and that Draco needs protection. 'Slither, please listen to me, Draco and i need your help, he´s been threatened by his parents, they want to kill him, so please stay near us, so that you can be at our side in matter of seconds, i give a fuck what people think of me if they see you', Harry said, speaking into one of the taps and waited for a reply, 'i´m always near you, the great hall is directly over your chamber and i can change my size to fit threw every pipe, the floor of the great hall slides apart in the middle, so no need to worry just call my name and i´ll be there', came the reply back, Harry thanked Slither and walked back down to the others.
„Feeling better Draco", Harry asked, his brother nodded, he was sitting on the couch between Ron and Snape, then the portrait moved, at once Ron, Harry and Snape took out their wands and stood in front of Draco, but it was only Dumbledoor, „well i see, everything is under control, Draco how are you feeling", he asked, „i´m fine, but sir, my name is not Draco Malfoy anymore it´s Draco Potter and i am the brother of Harry Potter", Arthur said, „we thought changing his name would make him more secure and that he has not got the name of the people who whant to kill him", Harry explained, „i like the idea, me and Snape will contact the minister to get the new papers sorted, the minister owes me anyway a few favors", Dumbledoor said, „thanks sir", Draco said, Dumbledoor smiled, „i think you should get to bed, we´ll have two wizards guarding the portrait all night so you can sleep peacefully", he said, „okay", they said, „Snape would you care to take the first shift with Filtch", Dumbledoor asked, „sure", Snape said, he said good bye to the boys and walked threw the portrait to take his position, then Dumbledoor left, and the boys got into bed.