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Chapter 2
Sirius looked through Harry's latest letter and sighed. In truth, the Order didn't really know what Voldemort was planning, but he couldn't tell Harry that, because then he would have to tell him about the Order. Then again, he didn't want Harry to feel like he was purposely keeping things from him. If it weren't for
Dumbledore...
Dear Hary,
As much as it pains me to say this, I can't say much on the subject of Voldemort. Sorry, Dumbledore's orders. I hope the Dursleys aren't being too bad, and remember if you need me at all for any reason, just send me an owl.
Sirius
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It had been over three days since Harry had been in the cupboard for his clumsiness. He hadn't been able to eat much, just the scraps the Dursleys gave him. Hedwig had yet to return, but Harry hoped she came back soon; she seemed to be the only living creature in the house that was kind to him.
"BOY!"
Harry cringed as his uncle flung the cupboard door open again.
"Yes, Uncle Vernon?" he asked.
"I want you to dust the entire house, sweep and mop the kitchen, wash the dishes, cook breakfast, set the table and then clear it when we're done, wash, dry, iron, and fold the laundry, mow the lawn, trim the hedges, water the plants, clean the windows and bathrooms, sweep the porch, and have it all done before noon."
Harry gaped. That left him only four hours to do every single one of those chores.
"Yes, Uncle Vernon," he quickly began to set the table and make breakfast.
At noon, he still had about twelve more chores to do.
"BOY!"
"Uncle Vernon?"
"How many chores did you get through with, boy?"
"I mowed the lawn, dusted the house, swept the porch and kitchen, and I also mopped," Harry replied.
"YOU STUPID BOY! YOU CAN'T EVEN HAVE YOUR CHORES DONE IN TIME-"
At that moment Hedwing swooped over their heads, dropping a letter as she landed on Harry's shoulder.
"THAT'S IT, BOY! I'VE HAD IT WITH YOUR LAZINESS! YOU'RE NOT EATING ANYTHING FOR TWO MONTHS!"
"I-I'm s-sorry, u-uncle," Harry sobbed.
Hedwig hooted indignantly as Vernon's fist connected with Harry's face.
"RIGHT, AND THIS BLOODY BIRD'S CLEARING OUT AS WELL!"
"No! Please, it isnt Hedwig's fault!" Harry sobbed, and Hedwig hooted comfortingly.
"GET OUT OF HERE!" Vernon shouted, taking a swing at her.
Hedwig zoomed up into the air.
Vernon was angrier than he'd ever been in his life. He swung so hard at Harry that he actually managed to break a few ribs.
Hedwig flew away as fast as she could. This had gone on long enough, and now she was going to the one person that she trusted to help her owner.
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Sirius looked up as he heard an insistent tapping on his window.
"Hedwig! Back so soon?" When he opened the window and saw that she was carrying no letter, he began to worry.
"What's happened? Is it Harry?"
She hooted wildly, and fluttered about the room.
"Alright, alright! Hang on," Sirius trandformed into his animagus form. Another useful thing about being an animagus was that he could speak to other animals.
"Now, tell me what's going on," Sirius barked.
"Harry's uncle has taken it way too far. He's being abused!" Hedwig hooted.
"What!"
"Sirius, you're the only family he has; you have to help him!"
"Oh, I will," Sirius growled before transforming back into his human form.
"Hey, Moony! I need you!"
"What's happened?" Remus asked.
"Harry's uncle's abusing him, and he never told us!"
"You're sure?" Remus asked, his face pale.
"Yeah, Hedwig just told me while I was in my animagus form," Sirius replied.
"I'll go get him and bring him here then," Remus said.
"What about me?" Sirius asked, frowning.
"You can't go out in broad daylight, you'll be seen!"
"I don't care. I want to be there for my godson."
"Alright fine, but be careful. We're apparating."
A/N: So yeah..how was it?