After Harry was discharged from the hospital we spent the last couple of days at the cabin laying low. He wasn't in a subdued mood or anything but I wanted him to relax. I offered to drive home on our last day so he settled comfortably in the passenger seat.

"Have you talked to your parents?" He asked me and I cursed.

"I have not. Do you mind?" I asked and he shook his head. I hooked my phone up to the speaker and it rang until my dad picked up.

"Draco? Is everything okay?" He asked.

"Yes dad you told me to call so I am." I answered.

"Where are you? It's loud."

"Harry and I are driving back from our little vacation." I told him and Harry grabbed my hand.

"Oh I see. Tell Harry I said hello."

"Actually Mister Malfoy you're on speaker. It's nice to talk to you." Harry called.

"It's nice to talk to you Harry, it's actually Sn-"

"Hey dad?" I cut in.

"Draco, I was talking." He hissed.

"Yes I know but I need to talk to father, is he in?" I asked.

"No your father is on a business trip." He disclosed. "What did you need to tell him?"

"Oh I was just gonna tell him that Harry had an allergic reaction to something in the restaurant and I wanted to know what kind of legal action I could take."

"Luke, its fine." Harry waved a dismissive hand. "Don't worry about it."

"Are you sure?" I asked and he nodded. "Alright dad nevermind."

"Alright, how are you feeling Harry?"

"I am fine sir thank you for asking."
"Of course. Draco, I shall talk to you later. I love you." He told me and I gulped.

"Love you too." We hung up.

"Even your parents call you Draco?" He asked and I nodded.

"Yeah, they never had the nickname so when people started calling me that, they liked it."

"I see." He chuckled. "It's nice they say I love you to you. No offense but I got the feeling that you're not overly affectionate. Aside from me that is." He told me and I smiled warmly.

"I didn't grow up in a cold house but my parents rarely told me they loved me. I knew they did but we never said it." I shrugged and he cocked his head to the side.

"Why do they say it now? If you don't mind me asking?"

"Well when I fell in the depression, my therapist advised them to be more affectionate towards me."

"Did it work?" He asked and I shrugged.

"I guess. When I got out of the hospital, I was smothered. I did online classes for school so my dad could watch me. He reminded me all day that he loved me and that he was there for me." I chuckled softly at the memory.

"It's cute. When I got in my accident." He started. "All I really remember was my parents trying to familiarize me with everything. I too had to do online classes because I didn't remember anything that I learned prior. I survived."

"I see that." I told him and gave his hand a squeeze.

"Do you miss your friends back in England?" He asked and I shrugged.

"Yeah I guess. But Blaise is my best mate and I'm happy he came with me."

"Are you ever gonna visit them?" He asked and I nodded.

"I actually wanted to visit them for Christmas. I want to see my parents for it."

"Still a few months away." He pointed out.

"Yeah but I want you to come with me. I know you probably want to spend it with your family but I'd appreciate it if you were to accompany me." I told him. He got silent so I glanced over to him. He was looking at the road ahead with a smile plastered on his face. I grinned myself and looked back at the road.

"I would that. I think they could manage one year without me." He spoke up.

"Really?"
"Yes of course." He laughed. "I'd love to meet your parents and such."

"Oh they'd love you. I'm sure of it. We do still have about four months."

"Plenty of time to tell my parents. I'll give them the keys to the cabin and allow them to take him there."

"Has he gotten his cast off yet? It's been a good month." I told him and he nodded.

"Yes but they allowed him to keep it. He has it on his shelf."

"That's cute." I chuckled.

"He's very upset that he can't see you. He really took a liking to you."

"Aww well I'll come over the next time he's over and we can get dinner or something."

"He'd enjoy that." He smiled. "Can I ask you something?"

"Sure."

"You were gonna say something back at the restaurant. What was it?" He asked. I took a deep breath and swallowed. I looked at him.

"I was gonna tell you that my na-."

"Watch out!" He yelled. I turned my head, slammed on my breaks and swerved to the side of the road. Some had cut me off on the quiet road and I saved us from a collision. I rested my head against the steering wheel to calm my heart. "You alright?" Harry asked touching my arm.

"Yeah just scared me." I disclosed to him.

"You want me to drive?" He asked and I shook my head. "You sure?" I lifted my head and smiled.

"Yeah, I'm good. Are you?"

"Yup, good maneuvering skills."

"Thanks." I chuckled. "Let's get back."

~~~

Our two hour journey turned into four hours with traffic and stopping for some food. I dropped him off at around two and then got home at 2:15. Once I walked through the door, Blaise greeted me with a hug.

"Hiya Draco." He greeted and I sighed.

"Hi Blaise, how'd you manage without me?" I asked.

"Just fine, Dragon is loving your bed." He chuckled and I grimaced.

"Why have you let her?"

"Cause she's cozy." He told me. "How was your trip?"

"Harry had an allergic reaction night two so we spent the rest of the time relaxing and such. I'm gonna go to sleep though cause I am knackered."

"Okay, I'll make you a nice dinner." He told me and I laughed.

"It's like you're my husband and Harry is my side chick."

"Well I did know you first." He pointed out and I rolled my eyes walking down the hall.

"Whatever, night Blaise."

"Night Draco, love you." He said and I sighed.

"Love you too." I mumbled and walked into my room. The bloody cat was on my bed so I sighed in defeat. She looked up at me as she was snuggling on my spare pillow. She mewed at me once and I crawled into my bed.

"Listen here cat, don't get in my way and I won't get in yours." I hissed. I lied down next to the cat and turned on my side facing it. She yawned once and a small smile appeared on my face. I lifted my hand scratched her ear. She purred and leaned into my touch. "You're not so bad." I told her. I snuggled into my pillow and fell asleep.

Dear Draco,

I am so sorry to do it this way but I have no other choice. Harry woke up and was discharged so we've taken him away. Taken him somewhere he'll be safe and have a new start. We're moving to Los Angeles in America and cutting ties with everyone here. He doesn't remember you or his friends. He barely remembers himself and is very disoriented. I am so sorry Draco. I can't thank you enough for treating my son with the respect you had treated him with. I never got around to telling you what happened to him. When Harry lived with his awful relatives five years ago, they didn't only abuse him physically. It was mental, emotional, and sexual abuse. When I found him when he was ten, he was no more than 18 kilograms. He was starved and kept under the stairs in a cupboard. He didn't even know his name until I told it to him. Draco, I'm only telling you because you deserve this explanation. Deserve to know the treatment your boyfriend endured and I really do mean when I say thank you from the bottom of my heart for making him happy. I'm sorry things have to end this way but it's just how it is. I need to keep my son safe. I hope you understand. Thank you Draco.

With Love, Sirius Black

The tears swarmed in my eyes and in the faint background I heard the bell ring.

"Excuse me sir." I said. "I think I'll go home early today." I excused myself and walked out of the office. With no one in sight I let myself let out a cry of anguish. Gut wrenching sobs came from me as I tried to comfort myself. After I cried myself tired, I called my dad to pick me up, and then help the letter my chest. "I'm going to find you Harry. I promise."

Later that night is when I first hurt myself. My heart ached and it seemed like my only outlet. My dad found out what I was doing by coming in the closed door. Without a word, he wrapped my arm in gauze and held me as I cried.

"It's not fair." I whispered and he gently ran his fingers through my hair.

"I know it's not." He told me. "But life isn't fair." He told ne and I cried harder. I tried to pull away from his grip.

"Let go!" I yelled but he held me tighter.

"No Draco. Everything happened for a reason."

"Draco!" I was shaken awake by Blaise. I intensively curled into him burying my face into his chest. I let out a dry sob and he rubbed my back.

"He's gonna l-leave me." I cried and he hushed me.

"No he isn't Draco. No he isn't. I wouldn't allow it." He told me.

"H-he's not gonna want to be with me anymore." I sobbed and started to rock me.

"Shh calm down." He told me and threaded his fingers through my hair. I calmed down a bit and lifted my head.

"He told me his ex-boyfriend cheated on him. What I'm doing is worse. I'm lying to him."

"Have you ever tried telling him?"

"Yes. We keep getting distracted." I told him and he hushed me.

"It's okay." He leaned in and kissed my cheek. He wiped away my tear and I have a sad smile. "When the time comes, it might be hard but it's nothing you won't be able to handle."

"Will you help me keep him?"

"Of course." He told me. My phone started to ring so I pulled it off the table and answered it.

"Hello?" I sniffled.

"Luke? Are you okay? You sound upset." Harry told me and I took a breath.

"I'm good Harry, I just woke up." I lied and I heard him exhale.

"Okay. I wanted to make sure you got home okay, you didn't tell me."

"Oh yeah. Yeah, I'm fine. Sorry I was tired."

"No worries. Do you wanna get drinks later or are have you had enough of me this week?" He asked and I chuckled.

"No Harry, believe it or not I don't think I'd get tired you." I chuckled. "I'd love to get drinks with you. Is it okay if Blaise third wheels?"

"Of course it is, someone's gonna need to drive us home." He told me and I laughed.

"Alright you're on Potter, I'll see you tonight."

"By Dr. Malfoy." He said and I shivered. "I love you."

"I love you too." I said and we hung up. I looked at Blaise and swallowed. "I'm screwed."