A/N OK well not much to say except please review.
Comforting Arms
It had been two weeks since Hogwarts ended and Harry had reluctantly returned to the Dursleys. He had wanted more than anything to be able to live with Sirius at Lupin's, or even to stay with the Weaslys, but Dumbledore said that he was safer at home with the Dursleys. Home this isn't home. Hogwarts is home the Burrow is home but this, this is not home. A cupboard under the stairs is not a home. Harry had had to move back to the cupboard under the stairs at the beginning of the summer. The Dursleys still remembered quit well what happened last summer and had decided to punish Harry for it this summer, so into the cupboard he went.
It wasn't too bad though, it gave Harry more privacy then Dudley's second bed room. Harry liked to keep to himself more so then he usually did, never saying anything unless it couldn't be helped. He liked it that way. He still hadn't quit gotten over his last encounter with Voldermort and the death of his schoolmate Cedric Diggory. The last words that had Dumbledore said before they had left still lingered in Harry's mind. 'Remember Cedric Diggory'. How could Harry forget him? He had woken up almost every night from a nightmare about him and Voldermort, his parents were often included too. Another good thing about the cupboard was the fact that the Dursleys never herd him when he woke up screaming from a nightmare.
Harry blamed himself for what had happened to Cedric despite the fact that Sirius had repeatedly told him it was not his fault. But it was his fault, if he hadn't said that they should take the cup together then Cedric would still be alive. Deep down Harry new that it wasn't his fault but the part that said it was surpassed that. Thoughts such as these ran through his mind like a dog chasing his tall. But at the moment he was just trying to get through breakfast without having to say a word.
Harry sat down at the kitchen table across from Dudley and began to eat his grapefruit in silence. 'If I have to stay here I should at lest be able to eat a proper breakfast. Oh well at lest I'm not back in that afoul cemetery.' Harry thought glumly to himself. He was in a bad mood because he hadn't gotten any sleep last night and it had been a while since he had herd from Sirius.
"Mum! Harry's staring at me! Make him stop!" Dudley bellowed suddenly bringing Harry back to the present and away from his worried thoughts about Sirius.
"Harry stop staring at Dudley!"
Harry looked down at his plat with out saying a word and continued to slowly eat his grapefruit.
"That boys up to something. He hasn't said more then two sentences since his gotten here." Vernon Dursley whispered to his wife.
"Watch this."
"Harry!" He bellowed at Harry who slowly looked up wondering what he could possibly want. "You're a stupid insolent prat and your father was a lousy good for nothing drunk!"
Harry simply glared at him he could have easily shouted a snide remark back, but why bother he thought, he knew that his uncle was saying that to prove a point to Aunt Petunia so let him he thought.
"See what I mean nothing not even a peep." Vernon whispered having turned pack to Petunia.
Harry finished his grapefruit and went back to his cupboard and lied down on his cot. He had begun to drift to sleep when Hedwig came in with a letter. Harry sat up eagerly and took the letter from her. It was from Sirius.
Dear Harry,
How are you? I hope things aren't too bad at the Dursleys. I can't tell you what I'm doing, but I've got some great news for you. Dumbledore and I think that you could use a little vacation to take your mind off things. So how would you like to go to Quidditch Camp? Don't worry you'll be safe there Remus, Dumbledore and I have made sure of that. Ron and Hermione would be going with you of course, that is if you want to go. Send me your answer as soon as possible. If you do want to come I'll be at your house this Sunday at 2:00pm to pick you up. I've always want to meet that family of yours. Used to hear some very amusing stories about them. Well take care of your self. See you soon.
Sirius
'Quidditch camp? I never knew there was such a thing. It sounds fun and Sirius is right I could use a bit of a vacation to take my mind of things. All this laying about mopping can't be could for me right? I think I'll go. I can't wait to see the look on Vernon's face when Sirius comes to get me!' Harry got out some parchment and a quill and began to write his response to Sirius.
Dear Sirius
No I don't think I want to go to Quidditch Camp, sorry. I'd rather stay here with the Dursleys. Yeah right. Of course I want to go to Quidditch Camp. I had you going for a second didn't I? I can't wait until you pick me up. The Dursleys are going to be scared out of their wits. When I told them about you I believe my exact words were 'He was my mum and dad's best friend. He's a convicted murderer, but he's broken out of wizard prison and he's on the run.' And so on. I kind of forgot to mention the fact that you are innocent. Hope you don't mind.
Things here are going fine. I over herd my Uncle saying this morning at breakfast that there was something wrong with me, that I was planing something and that I hadn't said hardly two sentences since I got here. Then he made some crap up about my dad trying to get me to yell at him but I decided to freak him out by not saying anything. I think I've officially got them freaked out that I'm planning something. Its quit funny really.
I hope you're OK and aren't getting in over head or anything. I can't wait to see you in only two days.
Harry
Harry tied the letter to Hedwig's leg and let her out of the cupboard. He then walked back into the kitchen where the Dursleys were still eating their grapefruit. Harry cleared his throat to get their attention. They turned to look at him rather hesitantly.
"I have just received a letter from my godfather informing me that he is going to come pick me up on Sunday at two p.m." Harry thought it best not to include the part about going to Quidditch Camp. He stood in the doorway for what seemed like forever while the Dursleys gaped at him in awe. For one it had been forever since he had spoken and two because of what he had said.
"You can not… I wont… Repeat that." Vernon stuttered
"I said that my godfather is coming here on Sunday at 2:00pm to pick me up. It really doesn't matter if you don't want to let me go because I'm going any way." With that Harry turned and left them still at a lose for words. "I'll be packing my stuff if you need me which you shouldn't."
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Harry had all his things ready to go on Sunday by 1:00pm. He sat in his cupboard waiting impatiently for Sirius to get here. The Dursleys would have left to go any where so that they would not have to meet Harry's fugitive godfather but the car had mysteriously gotten two flat tires so they were stranded there and would be forced to meet him.
At 1:50 Harry left his room and put his stuff by the door so he would be ready when Sirius got there. Dudley was hiding in his room to terrified to leave after what had happened the last times. At 2:00pm sharp the doorbell rang.
A/N Should I leave it here? I think I will! I'm so mean. My first cliffhanger not much of one but still I know you want to know what happens when Sirius gets there. Believe me its gonna be good in fact I already wrote it but I'm not going to post it unless I get at least three reviews so I suggest that you review. BTW I changed my pen name I used to be Basil but now I'm Dog Stars Crush. OK now get reviewing.
