"Come on, Harry. We have to go meet my parents." Draco said to me. I nodded and he took my hand.

We walked out into the crowded hall and noticed that most people were giving us a fairly wide berth. It was the 19th of December. I was going to be going with my family the day after and then returning on Christmas Eve. I was honestly afraid. My uncle wasn't someone I enjoyed spending large amounts of time with. Actually, I didn't like spending small amounts of time with him either. He was an angry, violent, perverse old man with a purple face, no neck, and a large mustache. I could feel Draco watching me. I looked up at him and tried to smile. He smiled back, his eyes full of pity. He knew I didn't like showing everyone that I was with him.

He pulled his hand out of mine and wrapped his arm around my shoulder. This was more comfortable for me and he knew it. His parents were waiting at the entrance, his mom with a huge grin. She was signing before we'd even reached them.

..got a huge surprise for you! You're going to be so excited! She was saying when we walked up.

Lucius tilted her head toward him and signed quickly to her. Let the poor boy breath a moment, love. He's just barely within range to know what you're saying. And Harry hasn't a clue as to who you are.

She turned to look at me and I squeezed a little closer to Draco. He smiled and leaned his head in closer to mine.

"It's just my mom. Don't be shy. She won't be." Draco said. I looked at him questioningly.

His mother took my hands in hers quite suddenly and I flinched out of habit. Her eyebrows raised in worry. I tried to smile. Apparently I needed to practice, because she looked at Draco. He just smiled encouragingly. She took her hands away from mine and started signing.

I'm Draco's mother, Narcissa. She said with a warm smile. I nodded. Come on, then. We've got lots planned for before you go home tomorrow night.

I looked at my shoes. I didn't want to go home. I knew what I would be like afterwards. Draco looked at me out of the corner of his eye. I knew he was wondering what I was thinking..but I wouldn't tell him even if he'd begged.

"You two will be riding in the white limo. Your mother and I want to mingle here a bit longer. The driver will bring you somewhere to eat, and when you're done there I'd like you to call me so we can leave and catch up with you. As your mother said, we have a surprise." He winked and walked away with Narcissa.

Draco wrapped an arm around my waist and pulled me close. I looked up at him shyly.

"Come on. This'll be fun." He promised. And with that we made our way out to the white limo in front of the school.

People were staring at us as we climbed in together and I slowed down a bit, suddenly conscious that no one else spent holidays with their boyfriend. Draco noticed my hesitation and helped me into the back. He slammed the door and looked up at the driver.

"Dad said you know where to go?" Draco said. The driver smiled.

"Indeed I do. Would you like me to close the window? I'm afraid it'll be a touch long of a drive." He said.

"Yes, please. Thank you." Draco said as the driver closed the tinted window between himself and the two of us. "A touch long is code for at least an hour."

I nodded and scooted closer to him. He smiled and opened his arms. The seat was wide enough to be a couch..or a bed. I pushed him back so he was laying down on the seat and the rested myself on top of him. I wasn't worried about squishing him. He was a solid muscular 140 lbs. I was barely 90 lbs. I had been eating less since we'd reached the two week mark of going home, and sometimes even vomiting what I did eat. He looked at me like he was horrified. I tilted my head.

"Harry.." He sat up slowly. "I can feel your ribs."

I looked away, shrugging. He moved me around so I was being cradled.

"What happened? I've seen you eating!" He said. "What's going on?"

They'll get mad if they can see that I've been eating. I signed, not meeting his eyes.

"Harry.." His voice sounded broken. "You can't go hungry."

Why not? I'm used to it. I said. He hugged me closer, but always delicately.

"Please..promise me you'll eat tonight." Draco said. His face was full of emotions. I just nodded. One day of eating wouldn't do very much.

He held me close to him as he lay back down. I rested my head on his chest and felt him kiss the top of my head. I knew I was the girl in the relationship. I didn't care. He was rubbing my back softly and I felt myself falling asleep.

The next thing I remember Draco woke me up and told me we were at the restaurant. I nodded tiredly and sat up. He held out his hand and I took it. We walked into the restaurant and were seated. I was blinking tiredly as I looked over the menu. It actually looked good. I only had $5 with me though, and so far I couldn't even afford water. I looked up at Draco. He was tilting his head at me.

"What are you getting?" Draco asked. I shook my head. Draco's eyes narrowed. "You promised."

I raised my hands and started signing. I don't have enough money on me to get anything.

Draco raised a brow, then, abruptly, burst out into laughter. He shook his head.

"Harry, I'm paying, love." Draco said. I blushed in embarrassment. "So what looks good?"

I pointed to a picture of Shrimp Fetuchini Alfredo. He smiled.

"You've got to be kidding me. That's all?" He said. I nodded. He smiled softly. "I'll get you to eat dessert too."

I just lowered my eyes to the table. He ordered for me.

I worked my way through to whole dish, pushing the food around my plate but letting my hunger get the better of me and eating it all very slowly. Draco's grin was huge, and, just as he'd promised, he got me a desert which he promptly had me eat. I felt extremely nauseous by the time it was time to go. I leaned against Draco on the way out to the Limo. He smiled and kissed my cheek. I blushed and looked up at him. He was smiling down at me as though there was no where else he'd rather be. I pushed myself up on my tiptoes and kissed his lips softly. He gasped slightly and kissed me back. He pulled me toward the car.

"Come on, my parents have a surprise for us, remember?" He said, pulling his phone out and dragging me to the car.