"Ah, Severus, what can I do for you today, my boy?" Headmaster Dumbledore greeted as Professor Snape came in, then added when he saw who was with Draco "Who might this young child be?"

"Headmaster, Mr. Longbottom has messed up a potion, and as a result Mr. Potter has been turned into a child from his carelessness" Snape said, refraining from going back to the classroom and killing the Longbottom brat. Why he was allowed at Hogwarts, he would never know.

"Well then, since we don't know which type of potion Mr. Longbottom created, we have no real way of knowing how long it will take for Harry to return back to his teenage self again. It could be days, months, or even years. Until then, he will need someone to provide for him, and since it seems that he has taken a liking to Mr. Malfoy here, he will be Harry's caretaker" Dumbledore announced, and Draco paled.

"Sir, do I really have to? I mean, we live in completely different dorms, we eat at different tables, and we have different classes. At least I will have class. How am I supposed to look after him?" Draco pleaded, trying to find some way out of this mess.

"All of that will be taken care of. Now Mr. Malfoy, I am aware that you are a prefect, which means that you have a separate room from the rest of your housemates. Harry's belongings will be moved to your room and you could have Ms. Parkinson or Mr. Zabini look after young Harry while you have class and they do not" Headmaster Dumbledore suggested, and Draco shared a glance with his godfather.

"I don't think that is possible, Headmaster. Everyone in Slytherin house either hates him or dislikes him. I think my friends wouldn't take it too well"

"Harry is merely a child right now, Mr. Malfoy. Surely they wouldn't think of hurting him at this age. Maybe they will enjoy taking care of young Harry here while they are not rivals at the moment. Now Harry's belongings have already been moved to your dorm, and I think young Harry is getting tired" Headmaster Dumbledore said with a twinkle in his eyes.

Draco looked at Harry, craning his neck to see him, and Harry did indeed look tired. His eyes were drooping, and he had a sleepy look on his face while he yawned, rubbing at his eyes with his tiny hand.

'I was wondering why Pot-Harry was so quiet during this whole conversation. I really need to start calling him by his first name' Draco thought to himself, and adjusted P-Harry into a more comfortable position.

"I'm tired" Harry said in a sleepy voice, and Draco nodded "Alright. P-Harry, do you want to sleep in my bed?"

Harry nodded sleepily.

They quickly ended the meeting with the Headmaster, and Draco went down to the dungeons, having no other classes at the moment. He was afraid on how his friends would react when they found out that Harry had been turned into a child. Blaise, his best friend, might be accepting of this situation, but Pansy, oh Pansy would probably startle the poor child with all her screeching.

As he said the password, the portrait swung open and he was met with the sight of Pansy and Blaise arguing in the corner. However, upon seeing Draco, they immediately went over to him.

"Draco… why are you carrying a child?" Blaise asked cautiously, and Draco sighed and told the story about what happened.

"Dumbledore expects Slytherins to raise the Boy-Who-Lived?" Blaise asked incredulously, and Draco shrugged lightly, being careful of Harry, who was still resting on his shoulder.

"Honestly, this might not be so bad after all" Both Slytherins turned to Pansy, bewildered "What? Don't look at me like that. Think of how good this will be for us. We will be raising Potter. He will be attached to us, he will be close to us. We can teach him the old ways, how to be a proper pureblood. He will defend us when the Weasel or Granger try something. He will be on our side for once"

"Well at least for once you show some cunning, Pansy" Draco said, and Pansy huffed at him indignantly.

"One of you hold him and put him in my room and watch over him, I need to do some research about this whole situation and I don't want him interfering. I don't want him period." Draco said, and handed Harry to Blaise, who snuggled up in his embrace.

"Potter actually looks kind of adorable at this age" Blaise commented, and Pansy nodded "He really does" She agreed.

"Alright well, have fun with Potter. Oh yeah, by the way, he hates his last name, so we have to call him by his first while he's awake" Draco called out as the portrait closed behind him.

Harry groaned in Blaise's arms, and mumbled sleepily "Where's Draco?"

"He had to go do something. He'll be back soon. For now, just rest" Blaise murmured to him quietly, and Harry yawned again.

"He doesn't want me" Harry mumbled, and Blaise looked at Harry in shock. Had he understood what they were saying?

"Don't worry P-Harry, he does want you, he just has to do something. He'll be here when you wake up" Blaise sincerely hoped that this was true, he didn't want to have to break the news to Harry, hopefully he will forget about Draco when he wakes up.

Blaise gently put Harry down on the bed and covered him with a blanket. As Blaise was leaving, Harry mumbled with a hand outstretched "Stay with me. Don't leave like Draco did"

Blaise felt his heart break for the poor child and climbed into the covers with Harry. Harry, feeling his presence, shifted until he and Blaise were chest to chest. He wrapped a small arm around Blaise's waist, and Blaise wrapped a large, muscular arm around Harry's shoulders, and soon found himself falling asleep.

That was the position that Draco found them in when he returned.

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