Harry Potter and the New Start

The Evil That is the Dursleys

Hi everyone! Thanks for all the reviews for the last chapter. You have no idea how much I appreciate it!

RandomPerson619- Thank you so much for the review! I will be continuing the story, so don't worry :-)

Kungzoune- I'm glad you liked the start of this. I know it was a bit like retelling of the Sirius/Potter's situation, but here's were it veers off, so I hope you continue to like it! Thanks for the review!

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Mushroom – hunter – d- First off, I love your name! LOL. I've no clue as to why it takes eleven years to get thin, even if you weigh a ton! Which I'm sure our dear Siri did not. I'm glad you think it's plausible, as in fanfiction it can be a bit far-fetched. Though, when writing about wizards I'm sure you get a bit more leeway. Thanks for the review!

BigIsTheFace- Your review was completely dead on, I'm glad you worded it the way you did. This idea of Sirius raising Harry is far from an original plot, and I will need to work hard to make it interesting and my own. I do hope that I manage it. And I hope that you'll think I have too! :-)

SkiBum- I love the father/son relationship too! I think I've got it in here a bit (I've written an outline) throughout the story, so it will definitely be there. As for Sirius's thoughts, now that you've read it back to me, I do see how it would be a tad confusing! I wish that somehow I could have side notes that explain what I was thinking at the time. But in that part, I was just thinking like he was kind of almost rambling in his thoughts. Like he was musing a way to get out. I'm not sure if I'm explaining it well, but hopefully you get it. If you have any more questions, then please let me know! Thanks for the review!

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Since Sirius will be in dog form, his thoughts will be in italics.

------------------------------------Number Four Privet Drive

"Oh my little Dudders!" The blonde woman shrieked in delight. Petunia Dursley was a tall, thin, bony and blonde woman. One who was completely unaware of the neglected baby in the other – extremely worn – crib. Instead, all of her attention was focused to the baby in front of her.

This baby was her son, Dudley Dursley. If one didn't know that Dudley was actually about a year and a half they would assume him to be a very chubby toddler. Once the fact of Dudley's real age was revealed, most people looked back and forth between Petunia and Dudley, wondering how the woman had been able to survive the labor.

Whereas the other baby was smaller than a year old child should be. He looked like he was months younger than he actually was. This boy was far more remarkable than Dudley Dursley was.

He was Harry Potter.

Not only was he not a Dursley, but he was also the savior of the wizard's world. The Boy Who Lived. Son to Lily and James Potter. Godson to Sirius Black.

Harry had never been a crier. He hardly ever made a fuss. Something that the Dursleys were immensely pleased about. They didn't have the time or energy to deal with a screaming child.

Which was odd considering Dudley rarely did anything but scream.

"Mommy's going to get you some pudding! Would you like that Dudley?" Petunia crooned to her son. She hurried from the living room, where the two little boys were stationed. Dudley's room was actually upstairs, whereas Harry's was in the cupboard under the stairs.

Seconds later, Petunia returned with Dudley's chocolate pudding. She sent a despairing glance Harry's way. "And you, brat. You'll get some milk later."

--------------------------------------Outside the House

Milk? Milk!? Harry was already eating solid baby food months ago! He needs more than milk!

Sirius Black watched through the window of the house. Being that his animagus form was a dog, he didn't look too conspicuous. The only thing that people would find alarming about him would be his size, which was slightly diminished after his month in Azkaban.

But to a wizard, Padfoot would have been likened to a grim. Which was probably why Peter had nearly passed out the first time he'd seen Sirius's animagus form. Though, James had found it quite amusing. Sirius still remembered how James declared that if you saw the "Sirim" – Sirius and grim squashed together in one nonsense word - then it meant your innocence would die within moments. They had all found this immensely hilarious, considering by the time Sirius, James and Peter had managed their animagus transformations they had been far from innocent.

The memories were still painful. Sirius pulled himself from them and focused back on the sight in front of him. Lily's sister – Petunia? Something flowery – was still gushing over the fat baby.

And she was still neglecting his godson. Something that Sirius was considering a death penalty for. Harry was not a child to scream when he wanted something. Which made Lily and James' job as parents very hard in the beginning seeing as they never knew when he was hungry or upset. But now Sirius wasn't sure if it would be better for Harry to be a crying baby or not.

But what would they do to him if he cried all the time?

Harry shouldn't have been sent to live with them. Dumbledore was wrong.

If Sirius could laugh he would have right then and there. There had been a time, a very long time, where the Marauders thought that Dumbledore could do no wrong. Especially Remus and Sirius. The headmaster had taken in the werewolf when no one else would have. And he'd trusted Sirius despite his dark family history.

But after what he'd condemned both Sirius and Harry to, Sirius couldn't even think of the old man with twinkling eyes.

The chubby boy had finished his pudding. How about something for Harry now, eh?

As the woman walked past Harry's crib to put away the pudding dish, Harry let out a small whimpering noise. No doubt he was hungry. Sirius's heart clenched at the noise and he wanted nothing more than to run to Harry and comfort him. But that had to wait until later.

But it was Petunia who had the bad reaction. She was unaccustomed to hearing the little boy make any noise. Screaming slightly she dropped the glass dish and it shattered on the floor. "You little...thing! Look what you've made me do! No dinner for you tonight!" she screamed.

It's not his fault that he's hungry. Maybe if you fed him he wouldn't have to make noises to get your attention!

"Oh, I don't know why I'm even talking to you! You're obviously too dumb to know what I'm saying." The bony woman exclaimed in anger. She muttered other things under her breath as she cleaned up the mess.

It took all of Sirius's will power not to rush in and hex her.

One more night, Harry, I promise. Just a little longer. We'll be together again soon.

--------------------------------Arabella Figg's House

"That poor little boy." Arabella whispered. She clutched a picture of Lily and Harry in her hands. A picture that deserved a place of honor on her mantle, but was forced into a locked drawer.

Sighing, Arabella raised her elderly body up. She hated her new job. But it did offer her a way to say near to Harry. But in order to do that, she had to pose as an old woman with a cat obsession.

She walked to the window and looked out. She lived just across from the Dursley home, and already she didn't like the people. But once she moved in she'd marched across the street and pretended to be friendly. She'd even inquired about Harry, who was in a crib in a shady corner of the room. Once Petunia explained about his parent's death in a car crash – which was a load of bull – Arabella had praised the woman for being so kind.

And in that praise she had also managed to get in the offer for babysitting if the Dursleys ever wanted a quiet family night. They'd taken her up on it six times in a month.

During those nights when Harry was with her, she locked the doors and pulled the curtains closed. Each time she would transform into her younger, true, self. Harry would happily clap his hands at the sight of the familiar face. She knew that when he got older she would no longer be able to do this, but for now nothing could stop her.

Something large and black stirred her out of her thoughts. There was a dog peering into the Dursley's side window. A dog that looked suspiciously like a grim. But at the moment the dog wasn't doing anything wrong, just looking for scraps most likely.

It was nothing to worry Albus with. But still, Arabella filed it away for future reference.

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I hope you liked the chapter. Sirius and Harry are reunited in the next one, so you'll all have that to look forward to.

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