Title: Cruel Summer

Summary: see chapter one

Disclaimer: see chapter one

A/N: This fic would still be AU Any reviews are welcome, flames will be amusing

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Chapter 14

Severus Snape walked out of the fireplace and looked around. He had not seen anyone upon his arrival, so he wandered around the living room. Again he noticed no pictures of Harry anywhere, despite the numerous ones of the obese thing called a boy being everywhere. Curiosity getting the better of him, he went to the cupboard door that days ago that Remus had pulled Harry from. Seeing the lock dangle, broken he sneered and opened the door. Being morning still did not let much light into the room so Snape whispered "Luminos" and his wand brightened the little room. What he saw brought bile up in his throat.

The room was small, and yet at least no less than 20 dead spiders lay around the floor. He noticed there was no bed, no sign that a child had even been in here, and then he noticed the huge dark spot on the floor in the corner. He stepped a few more inches into the room and noticed it was blood, Harry's blood. Fury washed over his face and he kneeled down. Laying among the rags in the room was the blanket Harry was brought to the house in. Severus' thoughts became deadly as he backed out of the room holding the blanket in his hand. When he came out the light showed the blanket covered in blood, not even an inch was left untainted. Severus Snape was ready to kill and the sight of Vernon Dursley approaching him brought a playful glee to his eyes.

"You there, get out of my house!" Vernon spat as he moved closer. As his eyes fell upon the wizard robes his face grew three shades redder. "Where is my wife and son? What did you and the other freaks do to them?"

Snape smiled a haunting smile and answered Vernon. "They are adjusting to their life of servitude quite well. They shall not be returning."

Vernon's eyes blazed with fury. "What do you mean. Bring them back at once. I knew when we took in that bastard we were going to have trouble. We should have left him to freeze to death somewhere in an alley."

Severus drew his wand at this comment and advanced on Vernon. "You sorry excuse of a muggle. You should die a horrible death by the most vicious means possible, all the while suffering. You should be glad I came here to give you an option. You will pack your things and disappear before the trial tomorrow. I wish to never lay eyes on you again."

"Why would I do that! Vernon spat showing no signs of backing down. "The little bastard deserved everything he got and more. I personally enjoyed beating him, trying to knock some sense into him. I really enjoyed the nights we spent in the cellar. Oh yes, we had great fun in there. Blasted freak all he had to do was admit he was worthless and nothing, but he finally did after a few weeks. I laugh at your offer, I will deny everything and maybe they will bring him back here so I can finish him off!"

Severus got a look in his eyes no one had seen. It was a look of fury and one of hatred for the one who had dared to harm his son. "I will give you one more chance to pack your things and go, you will not like the other option!" he yelled out between gritted teeth.

"I said you could go back and tell the worthless piece of shit he will pay for all he has done, and that I will enjoy the look on his face as we visit the cellar again."

That was it the final straw. Snape lost control and in a fit of rage pointed his wand at Vernon. "Crucio" he yelled and watched gleefully as Vernon squirmed and writhed from the pain. "You are not worth it, but I thought I would try to do the right thing. I see now that was a mistake."

Without so much as a flinch Snape muttered one more thing. The last sight Vernon Dursley saw was the green jet of light erupting from Severus' wand, and then he fell dead. Snape spat on the dead man and turned to the fireplace to floo back. Stepping out of the fireplace in his quarters Severus placed a scourfy charm on the blanket and went into Harry's room.

On the bed lay his son curled up in a ball. His eyes however were twisted up as if he were dreaming some horrible thing. Severus went over and sat on the bed. Placing the blanket atop Harry he pulled him close, cradling him in his arms and rubbing his back. "You are safe now my son. He will never hurt you again." Severus whispered to the sleeping child. Harry whimpered and grabbed onto his robes, and father and son lay on the bed, both finally falling into troubled dreams.