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This is based on the idea that Sirius survived in OoTP, is a free man and is staying at the Burrow with the Weasley's and Harry. It is set in the summer before Seventh Year when Harry, Ron and Hermione sneak off to follow Draco Malfoy however in this versionthey are caught. Warning: talk of abuse and spanking. Don't like, don't read!

As the Ministry cars drove off, Harry could not help but feel a strong sense of foreboding. All throughout the suprisingly short journey Mrs Weasley had been bristling with anger and Harry, Ron and Hermione were all wishing that the journey could have been longer. "We'll just go..." Ron tried and Mrs Weasley exploded as Mr Weasley and Ginny ducked inside the Burrow. "YOU WILL STAY RIGHT THERE YOU THREE! WHAT WERE YOU THINKING? GOING INTO KNOCKTURN ALLEY. TO FOLLOW A CLASSMATE NO LESS! YOU COULD HAVE BEEN CAPTURED BY DEATHEATERS OR, MERLIN FORBID, YOU-KNOW-WHO! WHAT WERE YOU THREE THINKING?" The kind, plump motherly woman was gone and in her place was a raging sabre-tooth tiger. "Go wait in your rooms while we decide what to do with you..." she finished off, a threat hanging in the air by a thread. The trio hurriedly scampered off to await their fate.

Mrs Weasley was back. "Harry, go to Sirius, Ron, our bedroom, NOW. Hermione you stay here while we wait for your parents owl." "What?!" Hermione shrieked, "You're not sending me home are you? Please don't". "No, we're not dear, merely awaiting permission." Hermione nodded but didn't look any the more reassured. Ron's stomach dropped, he knew what was coming now. Harry's mind however was racing far ahead wondering what was going to happen.

Harry stood hesitantly outaide the Weasley's study. Would he just get a lecture? He tapped on the battered door and a voice from inside intoned "Enter". Harry cautiously opened the door and stepped over the thresh-hold hovering cautiously, neatly closing the door behind him. Harry had yet to get in trouble with Sirius and wondered how he would react, he prayed not like the Dursleys. Sirius's voice snatched Harry out of his musings "Has Mrs Weasley filled you in on what your punishment is Harry?" the poor boy looks terrified Sirius thought, already assuming that Harry had been filled in on his fate. At the young wizard's shake of head however Sirius elaborated, simply but with an air of resignation "I've got to spank you". "Spank me?..." Harry repeated blankly "Spank me?..." No no no no no! Harry thought wildly I can't take another beating. Not so soon after the last one. Sirius watched abject terror and fear flit across his Godson's face before it blanked off. Then, Harry ran.