Title: Cruel Summer

Summary: see chapter one

DIsclaimer: I do not own any of the characters

A/N: Still and AU fic, still not canon, but any reviews are welcome. I see this fic is not being read by many, but I still thank all 6 of you that are reading!

I go now to answer the reviewers!

Kaorethein: Yes this fic has Sirius, and I think Snape shallbe good and yet evil in this fic!

ShadowedHand: In future chapters you shall learn of some of the things Snape remembered.As far as McGonagall yes she will have her revenge for being kept in the dark.

Ymmas Sirron: yes I missed your reviews, glad to see you back.

Sparrow Greenleaf: Yes I like Snape as well, and Harry will be getting out of there within the next few chapters. THANKS for the review!

Trinitytheshedevil: LMAO! You know your mind is just as evil. I cannot wait till the prank chapters wheeee buzz wheeeee

Now I would like to thank ALL 5 of my reviewers! This chapter is short, but I PROMISE you future chapters will be long som, very long. Now to the fic!

Chapter 3

Harry had been silent all the way home in the car hoping his Uncle Vernon would simply forget about him. This fantasy was shattered however when they pulled up into the driveway, and Vernon turned around and spoke. "You freak, you will learn your place if it takes me all week."

Harry got out of the car and followed his uncle inside As he heard the front door click it was like it had sealed his doom. Harry turned to go the stairs to his room, but was caught by his collar. "Oh no boy, there is work to be done around here. You will clean the kitchen, and then the basement. As for dinner, I will not have you at my table."

Harry was about to comment when the front door opened and his aunt and cousin walked in. "Dudley how nice of you to open the door for your mother."

"Yes, mummy bought lots of food for me" Dudley said, his greedy little eyes beaming.

Harry's temper was boiling as Vernon looked back to him and smiled. "Did you get the dog food I ask you to get Petunia darling."

His aunt nodded her head yes.

"Excellent. Come Dudley help your mother put the groceries away, and you" he said turning on Harry. "You get to work!"

"We don't have a dog do we?" Harry said too puzzled to care of their reaction.

"Of course we do freak, it's you, now get to work" Vernon said as the slap stung Harry's face.

"I will not work all day just to be fed dog food!" Harry yelled back.

At this comment Vernon became eerily calm. "You know, perhaps you are right. When a dog no longer is useful they usually put him to sleep" he said pulling his belt from his pants. The next thing Harry heard was his own scream as the belt buckle made contact with his back.

"I will let my godfather know and you will pay for this!" Harry spat out.

"Why you worthless, little bastard. We will have to make sure he doesn't get informed now won't we."

The next time the belt sailed through the air, the buckle hit Harry squarely in the jaw. The light crack sent Harry to his knees in pain. Tears of frustration welled up in his eyes as the lashes rained down on him. Harry was determined not to cry out again, not give them the satisfaction. Thirty minutes later his clothes were but shreds, and his body a mass of welts. Harry did not care as he was dragged to the cupboard. All he wanted was his head to stop spinning, and that soon happened as he passed out. Vernon seemingly happy locked the door, and went into the kitchen smelling a wonderful roast in the oven.