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Harry couldn't move. The pain was too intense. Vernon had shown no mercy. The only reason he had stopped beating him was because it was no fun to hit an unconscious person. For some reason, this beating hurt more than all the others combined, and it wasn't because of the effort Vernon made to make it that way, although that was part of it. No, the reason this one hurt worst was because Sirius offered him an escape and yet again he was denied. To make it worst, he knew that by sending him that letter saying that he didn't want to live with him, he had hurt not only Sirius, but Professor Lupin also. He also knew that if he didn't get away from his so-called family soon, he wasn't going to live to be fourteen.

Well, I suppose Voldemort and his supporters will be happy, Harry thought.

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Sirius was heartbroken. He was so excited when he was declared innocent. He would finally be able to fulfill his duty as Harry's godfather and allow him to live with him in the wizarding world. But I guess Harry doesn't want that. I mean, why would he want to live with an ex-convict.

"Sirius, I tell you, this isn't right!" Remus exclaimed.

"Let's face it, Moony. Harry doesn't want to live with me. He's happy at his aunt and uncle's house," Sirius said.

"Padfoot, listen to me. You know when I taught Harry the Patronus Charm?" At Sirius' nod he continued. "Well, he had trouble with only one thing as far as I could tell. Do you know what that was?"

"What?"

"He had trouble thinking of a happy thought. Do you really think he is happy with the Dursleys? If you do, then you are blind," Remus stated.

"Then why did he send that letter? Why did he say he was happy when he wasn't? Why did he say that he didn't want to come here?" Sirius asked.

"I don't know. Maybe you should write him again. He's the only one with the answers," Remus stated.

"I think I will."

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Vernon was drunk. He could tell by the way he came into the house. Harry knew he was in for it. He had found out that the Marge incident wasn't the only reason the Dursleys were treating him the way they were. They were also blaming him for the diet Dudley was forced onto by the school nurse. It seemed that Smeltings didn't stock knickerbockers large enough for him. If he hadn't been in the situation that he was in, Harry would have found this hilarious, but as it was, he would be too afraid to laugh even if he did have the energy.

His door burst open. Vernon stepped in, and Harry spotted something in his hand. With mounting fear, he realized it was a whip, and by the way it was catching the light, it had glass shards running up and down its length.

"Just got a new toy," Vernon slurred. "Thought you might like to try it out." He grinned maliciously and stuffed an old sock into Harry's mouth. "Wouldn't want the neighbors to hear, now would we? Although they would hardly blame us if they knew what you were."

As Vernon cracked the whip over his already bruised and battered body, Harry's screams of pain were muffled and his hope was diminished.

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"Boy, wake up! You have another letter from that retched godfather of yours!" Vernon bellowed.

Harry

I know you're lying to me. What's going on? I know you are unhappy at the Dursleys, so why do you want to stay? Are you okay? Please tell me the truth.

Sirius

"What did you put in that letter to make him suspicious? You are in for the beating of your life after you send your reply!" Vernon then proceeded to dictate Harry's response.

Harry read over the letter that Vernon was going to make him send.

Sirius

I am fine, and I really am happy. The Dursleys are great! I would rather stay with them, thanks.

Harry

He tied the letter to Hedwig's leg. As the snowy owl nipped Harry's finger affectionately, no one noticed her brush the letter against some of his blood.

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Tap, tap, tap. Remus turned toward the window to see Harry's owl sitting outside of it. He let her in and was about to call Sirius when he noticed something red smeared on the letter. He took the letter from the owl and examined it more closely. The red substance looked an awful lot like--

"Blood!" he exclaimed.

Sirius hurried in. "What about blood?"

Remus shakily handed him the letter. Sirius took one look at it and became very pale.

"We have to get him out of there!" Sirius stated. "I swear I will kill those Muggles!"

"Sirius, for now let's just concentrate on helping Harry," Remus reasoned. "We may need to get him immediate medical attention."

"You're right, Moony. Harry comes first," Sirius said.

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A/N: Hope you liked it! I'm thinking about doing a sequel that follows Book 4 but with Sirius being free. What do you think? Please review!