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//………..// Severus's thoughts
*…………..* Harry's thoughts
Chapter 3
Severus blinked in shock at this comment and he had chance to wonder what she was on about but had no time to say anything before Dudley had led him into a room.
"This is your room. My cousin will bring your bag up, so if you're ready I'll take you down to dinner" Dudley said, already turning to leave before Severus had registered what he had said
"Well are you coming?"
Severus turned to face the fat boy that was speaking to him and as he was looking forward to a decent meal he replied
"Sure, lead the way"
On his way down the stairs Dudley bumped into Harry who was struggling with Severus's bag //Why is he struggling, its not heavy// Severus thought in surprise, as Harry righted himself after being knocked by Dudley. Severus tried to catch Harry's eye but Harry wouldn't look at him and just tried to slip past them, so Severus placed a gentle hand on his shoulder and said
"Harry are you alright? I didn't think my bag was that heavy."
Harry looked up and Severus saw something flicker in his eyes, // Was that fear? I'm going to have to get to the bottom of this// before Harry said "I'm fine Professor, my arms just a bit sore" And then he just about ran up the stairs.
Dudley and Severus arrived in the kitchen to find Petunia setting the table and saw that Vernon was nowhere in sight.
"Come, sit down, dinner will be ready in a minute. Dudley darling, have you washed your hands?"
"Yes mum"
"Well sit down then, I'm sure Vernon and Harry will be along in a minute."
At that they sat down at the table and waited for the two men to appear.
Upstairs, Harry was putting Severus's bag in the spare room when Vernon came in behind him.
"BOY!" Harry turned round in surprise as he had not heard Vernon enter the room.
"You would do well to remember that we have fed, clothed and housed you for 15 years now and it would not be appropriate for you to tell people about some of the `other' things we have done, understand?"
"Erm……………no?"
"Don't tell that………..that man about the few times I might have hit you. I don't him to think we abuse you, you just need erm……………..discipline?"
"Why should I not tell him? If its just discipline then it won't matter, in fact I think I'm going to tell him." Harry said defiantly, not noticing how Vernon's face had rapidly gone purple with rage.
"How………….How dare you! I have put up with you for all these years and now this ……….this intrusion, how much is one man supposed to take, and how dare you be so insolent!" Vernon's voice trailed off, but Harry's comment had obviously been the last straw, as Vernon lashed out with his fists, punching Harry hard in the face "How dare you speak to me like that after all I have done for you" Vernon said in a low, dangerous voice, he was about to continue when Harry burst out "Like what? What have you ever done for me?"
"You……………………….You" Vernon started spluttering with rage and grabbed Harry, shoving him against the wall with a bang that was heard downstairs…………
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TBC
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Thanx Mnemosyne.
Disclaimer: If I owned Harry Potter would I really be writing this?
//………..// Severus's thoughts
*…………..* Harry's thoughts
Chapter 3
Severus blinked in shock at this comment and he had chance to wonder what she was on about but had no time to say anything before Dudley had led him into a room.
"This is your room. My cousin will bring your bag up, so if you're ready I'll take you down to dinner" Dudley said, already turning to leave before Severus had registered what he had said
"Well are you coming?"
Severus turned to face the fat boy that was speaking to him and as he was looking forward to a decent meal he replied
"Sure, lead the way"
On his way down the stairs Dudley bumped into Harry who was struggling with Severus's bag //Why is he struggling, its not heavy// Severus thought in surprise, as Harry righted himself after being knocked by Dudley. Severus tried to catch Harry's eye but Harry wouldn't look at him and just tried to slip past them, so Severus placed a gentle hand on his shoulder and said
"Harry are you alright? I didn't think my bag was that heavy."
Harry looked up and Severus saw something flicker in his eyes, // Was that fear? I'm going to have to get to the bottom of this// before Harry said "I'm fine Professor, my arms just a bit sore" And then he just about ran up the stairs.
Dudley and Severus arrived in the kitchen to find Petunia setting the table and saw that Vernon was nowhere in sight.
"Come, sit down, dinner will be ready in a minute. Dudley darling, have you washed your hands?"
"Yes mum"
"Well sit down then, I'm sure Vernon and Harry will be along in a minute."
At that they sat down at the table and waited for the two men to appear.
Upstairs, Harry was putting Severus's bag in the spare room when Vernon came in behind him.
"BOY!" Harry turned round in surprise as he had not heard Vernon enter the room.
"You would do well to remember that we have fed, clothed and housed you for 15 years now and it would not be appropriate for you to tell people about some of the `other' things we have done, understand?"
"Erm……………no?"
"Don't tell that………..that man about the few times I might have hit you. I don't him to think we abuse you, you just need erm……………..discipline?"
"Why should I not tell him? If its just discipline then it won't matter, in fact I think I'm going to tell him." Harry said defiantly, not noticing how Vernon's face had rapidly gone purple with rage.
"How………….How dare you! I have put up with you for all these years and now this ……….this intrusion, how much is one man supposed to take, and how dare you be so insolent!" Vernon's voice trailed off, but Harry's comment had obviously been the last straw, as Vernon lashed out with his fists, punching Harry hard in the face "How dare you speak to me like that after all I have done for you" Vernon said in a low, dangerous voice, he was about to continue when Harry burst out "Like what? What have you ever done for me?"
"You……………………….You" Vernon started spluttering with rage and grabbed Harry, shoving him against the wall with a bang that was heard downstairs…………
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TBC
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Thanx Mnemosyne.