From Last Chapter-

Just as Sirius was about to send another letter to Harry, his owl came with a letter, it stated the same as all the letters, except for one thing, there was blood.

His suspicions were confirmed. Abuse.

Chapter 3- Watching a Potter

Just as Sirius received the blood-stained letter, Mooney walked in, and saw his friend, whom had not looked this bad since he came out of Azkaban. His face was gaunt, worried, and angry looking at the same time, this worried him.

"Sirius?" he asked wanting to get a clear answer.

"I should have known," was Sirius' response.

'I should have seen the signs…it was alright there, he flinches when you show him any kind gesture or even touch him unexpectedly. Why didn't I see it before?" he finished.

"Who are you talking about?" Mooney asked but he was beginning to get a hunch it was a certain jet-black haired boy, Harry.

"Harry, look at this letter, there's blood on it, I only have suspicions but they seem to be nagging at me, I think they…….abuse him."

"Maybe," Remus began. "Maybe we could watch him for a day…. I mean he could of just had a small cut that got on the paper, but we can't be too sure, so we could, well, transfigure ourselves into bugs or mice and just watch how they treat him from when he wakes up and through out the day."

"Good idea Mooney old pal", said Sirius beginning to look happier, but only slightly.

"That way if there isn't anything wrong, we won't mess up the wards" he said as though this was the final decision.

The Weasleys were having dinner when Sirius and Remus entered there kitchen, they apparated there. Molly Weasley was very surprised, but offered them lunch,

"Oh welcome, we just started dinner would you-?"

"Sorry Molly, but we were hoping to borrow your fireplace, to floo and check up on Harry," interrupted Sirius.

"Oh! Is he ok?" she stated instantly upon hearing "Harry".

"Yes he is fine we just thought we'd check up on him", Remus said kindly.

"Oh, good! Ron and the boys have been insisting that he come and stay, I hate keeping him cooped up in that poor muggle house, and Hermione just arrived this morning."

Well we best be off Molly thank you, "Number 4 Private Drive!" they said in unison.

They got at the house, luckily, the Dursleys were still asleep. They decided they would stay outside till the family was awake. So as they walked outside Sirius said,

"What's the great plan Mooney?"

"Well there is a spell that can transfigure us into any type of flying bug, but it lasts for 12 hours, so we can't change back till 11 at night," Remus answered.

"Okay then hopefully Harry's alright so that talking to him can wait till that time," Sirius answered hope in his eyes that everything was ok with Harry.

So Remus muttered "Finite Insespium," and a blue strand of liquid began to encircle the both of them, and in one second were the two men were both standing, now stood two flies.

So they flew into the kitchen, and sat on the window sill, hopefully the Dursleys would be up soon. They sat there for an hour when they heard,

"Get up you lazy boy, Vernon expects breakfast soon."

"Yes ma'am, was the boy's answer, the two flies now sat alert, waiting for a sighting of Harry.

Then Harry came walking down into the kitchen, slowly, and began to prepare his uncle and cousin's breakfast. The boy was the same Harry they knew, very, very skinny for his age, but he always got bigger at Hogwarts.

He finished making breakfast, and Uncle Vernon began speaking,

"Now what is the daily plan boy?"

"I make breakfast, you give me chores, if I finish them I get f-food, if not I will be p-punished, you get home at 4 o'clock."

That's right boy, you are a burden and you need to earn your stay, except today, we will be going out, that is , me ,Petunia, and Dudley, so you only get till 2 o'clock to finish your chores", he said handing Harry a list.

"But how can I-I fin-n-ish all these ch-chores in this little time?" Harry asked.

"You will finish them or you will be punished," he said glaring at Harry.

"Y-yes Un-uncle," said Harry as they got into their car.

Harry looked down at his list. He was in for it; there was just no way to finish these all.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------After this conversation, two bugs were very upset, although, no physical abuse was shown, there was verbal abuse, but they still had more to watch.

Harry had been working in the garden for 3 hours, with only an hour left. He had weeded the garden, he mowed the lawn, planted new flowers, but still had to dust the entire bottom floor, mop the kitchen and living room floor, and make lunch for when they got home. He decided to make breakfast, so that they would have lunch but only just began dusting when they came home.

"BOY! Did you finish your chores?" he shouted glaring menacingly at the boy who stood frightened in front of him.

"N-no Un-un-cle," said Harry with the saddest face any teenage boy could wear.

"WE GIVE YOU A ROOF TO HOUSE A GOOD FOR NOTHING BURDEN, AND YOU CAN'T EVEN FINISH YOUR CHORES! WELL like I said you will be punished."

Harry let out a small whimper as a punch was sent to his stomach, causing him to double over. Vernon ripped off Harry's shirt while the boy was vulnerable, and took off his belt and began to bring it down on the young boy's back, opening old wounds, and opening new ones.

After another 20 minutes of this the poor boy passed out, and his uncle locked him in the room.

Sirius and Remus were appalled. Harry was being abused, and he had hid it for how long? They waited 2 long hours before Harry awoke. He awoke at a good time; Ron had just sent a letter.

Harry,

How did Remus and Snuffles visit go? They came to our house to borrow the fireplace did they get there ok?

-Ron

"Sirius and Remus were here?" Harry said to himself.

Just as Harry said those words the spell wore off and popped Sirius and Remus.

"We were here all day," they said.

"Where did you get those bruises?" They said quickly.

"I-I f-f-ell down the umm st-stairs", Harry said, though quickly passed out, from his injuries.

Harry! Sirius and Remus said as they side apparated to Mooney's house.

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