CHAPTER TWO

Anything you recognize from Harry Potter belongs to JK Rowling

A miniature five-year-old Sirius Black sat in the hospital wing bedm gray eyes round. Harry gaped at him. Was that really how his godfather had looked before he had went to Azkaban? He looked much more carefree and happy than when he was an adult. Harry smiled and slowly approached Sirius.

"Wow, this house is wicked," Harry said, beaming.

Remus smiled at him. "Yes, well, it's not too bad," he said. "I'll show you your room." He bent down to pick up Sirius, who squealed in protest.

"Moony, I can climb up the stairs by myself!" he protested, struggling.

"Nonsense. You'll fall down," Remus countered. Harry smirked and shoved his hands into his pockets while following Remus and a grumpy Sirius up the stairs. "You and Sirius will have to share a room. I hope that's all right," Remus said to Harry as e turned on the light.

Harry smiled at Remus and looked around. The room had two beds, a big desk, and a large closet. The walls were a creamy white and the ceiling was decorated ith very realistic stars. This reminded Harry of Hogwarts. "This is brilliant, Uncle Remus," he said, grinning.

Remus was about to reply when a loud crash was sounded, Both of them jumped. Sirius was howling inpain. He had tried to climb to the top of the closet and had fallen down. "Sirius, are you okay?" Remus hurried over and hugged the howling child. When Sirius had calmed down, Remus showed the the rest of the house and had sat them down in the sitting room after the tour. "Okay, we need to talk about rules and punishments."

Sirius and Harry nodded and Remus continued. "There are seven rules in all. These three are the most major: Obedience, honesty, and not putting your life in danger. Listen carefully. One: Honesty. I expect you to be honest with me AT ALL TIMES. No excuses. If you lie you will most likely get a mouth-washing and a brief scolding. Same for if you swear or say anything I don't approve of."

Remus fixed Harry and Sirius with a look. "Two: obedience. I expect you to obey me at al times. If you disobey you will get a scolding, three smacks on your bottom, and time in the corner."

"Three smacks?" Harry frowned.

"It will be nothing like what your Uncle and Aunt did to you, Harry," Remus said comfortingly. "I will not abuse you." Harry nodded, relieved.

"Three: you will NOT put your life in danger. Ever. If you do you will get a full spanking, loss of privileges and a grounding. This rule is very important."

"How much is a full spanking?" Sirius asked, sounding worried.

"As much as I think you deserve," Remus answered simply.

Harry and Sirius did not feel any better.

"Rule number four: No harmful pranks. I will allow fun and amusing pranks, but never harmful ones. If you disobey this rule, you will get a scolding and time in the corner." Remus paused. "Got that, Sirius?" he prompted. Sirius nodded.

"Rule five: no bullying. Under any circumstances you will not bully anyone. If you do, you will get time in the corner and loss of privileges." Remus took a sip of his tea.

"Rule six?" Harry asked curiously.

"Number six mostly goes for you, Harry, rather than Sirius," Remus said. He smiled as Harry groaned and Sirius grinned. "I expect you to get good grades. If you don't, I will merely ask you what the problem is and hopefully we'll be able to have a calm discussion. If you choose not to, I would most likely make you sit in the corner. And last-respect. You are to be respectful at all times Understood?" Remus asked.

"Yes, sir," Harry and Sirius answered, grinning.

It wasn't until a month later Remus had to punish Harry. It had all started when Harry had decided to go flying at the night of a full moon, knowing full well he wasn't supposed to.

"HARRY JAMES!" Remus thundered.

Harry flinched.

"I cannot believe you were foolish enough to go out on the night of a full moon knowing full well you weren't supposed to!" Remus scolded furiously. "You broke three rules, Harry! Do you know what they are?" At Harry's guilty silence, Remus answered for him. "Obedience, putting your life in danger, and disrespect! You disrespected me by not paying attention to the rules I set you to keep you safe."

"I-I'm sorry," Harry whispered.

"You will be," Remus answered.

Harry was over Remus' knee in a flash.

WARNING: CORPORAL PUNISHMENT. Don't like it? Then skip it.

"What is this spanking for Harry James?" Remus prompted.

"F-for disobeying you and putting myself in danger," Harry said miserably. "And I also disrespected you by ignoring the rules."

"Correct." Remus bared his bottom and Harry groaned in embarassment. "You will be getting twenty for putting your life in danger, three for disobedience and five for being disrespectful. So, all in all, you will be getting twenty-eight smacks in all."

And the first smack came.

"Ow!" Harry cried out.

And then another.

And another.

And another.

Soon, Harry was a sobbing mess and he was blubbering out apologies. His bottom was burning fiercely. Finally, the last smack came and Harry was limp over his guardian's lap.

CORPORAL PUNISHMENT END

Remus hugged the thirteen-year-old. "Hush, now. It's okay, it's all finished."

Harry sniffled. "I'm sorry," he whispered, voice cracking.

"Yes, well, you learned from this, didn't you?" Remus stroked Harry's hair.

"Yes, Uncle Remus," Harry murmured.

"You're a good child, Harry," Remus said, smiling. Then his face grew stern. "Now for the rest of your punishemtn," he said.

"What!" Harry cried out. "But I already got punished!"

"All actions have consequences, Harry," Remus answered. "Your broom will be staying on the groundfor a week. You are grounded for two days. Now, I want you to stand in the corner and think very hard about what you did wrong."

Harry, sniffling, shuffled over to the corner.

END OF CHAPTER TWO

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