Something Different

Chapter Three

Thanks to Lina inversethedramata and HPIceAngel for reading this through for me.

Warning this chapter contains scenes of child abuse.

After the grapes there had been a lot of other good things to eat. Harry could not remember when he had ever eaten so much. His lunch the Dursleys had made him lay forgotten on the grass beside the blanket. Harry was having a wonderful time, and as they say all good times come to an end. It was getting near the time Harry should have been going back to the Dursleys but Lucius was pleading him to stay for a few more minutes. Nobody had ever asked him to stay longer they had always told him to go away. It was nice to have someone who cared.

"Come on Harry. I'll even push you on the swings." Lucius said while gesturing to the swing set. Harry had never been pushed on the swings before, the only other time he had been on the swings it had ended up in a disaster. Dudley had been on the swing and had been twisting it so that it swung sideways. When he was coming down he bumped into Harry, knocking Harry off the swing he'd been perched on. Harry had sat up on the ground and raised a hand to his face in apprehension, only to pull back his fingers to see blood; his lip was bleeding while Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon fawned over their son, asking over and over if Dudley was all right. When they had gotten back to the house Uncle Vernon had punished Harry for hurting his son. Harry was more hurt then Dudley, but did the Dursleys care?

Nope.

Lucius and Harry walked over to the swing set and Harry climbed onto the swing and started to pump his legs back and forth. Every time Harry went back Lucius would push him higher. To Harry it felt like he was flying, if that was possible. Harry slowed down and got off the swing. Lucius glanced at Harry, the child looked so scared his bright green eyes were full of fear.

Finally Harry spoke softly, "I have to go."

"Well farewell then." Lucius responded.

Harry nodded and then dashed out of the park quickly, leaving a confused Lucius Malfoy behind. Why did the boy keeping on running?

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Harry finally had reached the Dursleys home, breathing hard and holding his side. He was late. He knew it. Uncle Vernon had said he would punish Harry really badly this time, and Harry knew it would hurt. He was very young but had gone through a lot in his young life. Harry stood at the door fighting over whether or not he should go in. But he wasn't granted long simply because the door suddenly swung open, and there stood Uncle Vernon. Looming above him menacingly, he reached down and grabbed him, dragging Harry into the house. Harry was terrified as Vernon shut the door. He grabbed the boy and shoved him into the cupboard door. Harry winced; his back hurt. The door was rubbing against his bruises and cuts on his back. Vernon slapped the boy on the face. Then he pulled him back to yank the cupboard door open before shoving Harry into the small space, locking the door behind him.

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Lucius was currently at the park waiting for Harry, hoping to see that small raven haired child again. The boy had not shown up yet and Lucius was worried, dead worried.

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It was the next day and Harry was walking to the park. Harry had wanted to go to the park yesterday but his Uncle had stopped him not allowing him to leave the house. Harry was almost at the park, just one more turn. Why had his Uncle slapped him on the face? He had never hit Harry before where everyone could see any mark that might result in such an action.

Harry spied Lucius sitting in the spot he had been in before and smiled, at least one person cared about him. Lucius somehow made Harry feel… welcomed. Harry walked over to the spot where Lucius was and sat down in front of the man who was looking at him strangely now.

"Harry what happened to your face and where you yesterday" Lucius questioned in a rather quiet voice that sent shivers down Harry's spine.

Harry gasped in horror.

Author's note: I can not believe I actually like reading this. It was a surprise to see so many reviews. Another note has anyone seen the deleted scene on the DVD of Chamber of Secrets. Well it's the one with and Lucius and Draco and after I saw it I'm like they should have put that in.