A/N: Yay! I got my keyboard replaced! In case you didn't know, my keyboard
was fried thus preventing an update. This keyboard was free (it's a pain in
the ass but it was free all the same) thanks to my friend who just happened
to have a spare. The 'n' and the 'I' get stuck or have to be banged but it
will work for a while. I mean, I only have a month till I go to grandmas
anyway. Sigh.. Anyway onto the chapter.
Chapter 9: Summer troubles
The summer went by with the group getting to know Draco and Draco getting to know the group. They all were having a good time playing wizarding chess (which Draco turned out to be good at), Exploding Snap, and various other games. The rather large group of teens almost made a big enough group to have a full-blown Quidditch match. They did have one or two matches which, depending on who made up the teams, varied on who won.
The summer brought rather troubling things though. About three weeks after the Potter twins' arrival, Dumbledore called the two boys into his "office" as they had designated it.
They sat wondering what more the headmaster could say to them to change their lives. Apparently there were some things that could still change.
"Boys, I got a report this morning that your home on Privet Drive was attacked by Death Eaters. Lord Voldemort somehow found out where you have been living the past sixteen years. Luckily, your uncle was at work and your aunt and cousin were shopping and were not killed in the attack. As Lord Voldemort knows of your last remaining family they will be forced to stay here for their own safety. "
Harry was stunned. The one thing that had never been in danger in his life had now been destroyed. The stability that the hell he referred to as his own personal hell had been destroyed. He sat there stunned until he realized what Dumbledore had just said.
"Did you say the Dursleys are going to live here?" Draco asked the question first.
"Yes. We cannot risk their lives by leaving them out in Muggle London. This place is almost as well protected as Hogwarts, and it will ensure the safety of their family. I am very much aware that this will be difficult for them to accept but it is necessary. Now I must ask you boys to make sure that they are as comfortable as possible and that they are not made to feel, how shall I say, unwanted."
He gave them a stern look over the rims of his glasses. "You will not play pranks on them. I will go over this with the Weasley twins. No spells what- so-ever are to be used on our guests. Understand?" both boys nodded solemnly.
The Dursleys were coming here?!! There was a twist.
"Sir, when will they be getting here?" Harry asked almost afraid of the answer.
"They will be here by lunch. I sent our kindest looking group to get them." Harry raised his eyebrow. "I sent Tonks, Remus, and Kingsley to get them as I didn't want to frighten them."
Harry nodded. This would be interesting.
Draco meanwhile was disappointed. His summer was so good so far. Did the Dursleys have to come and ruin it when he was just getting used to having a fun summer. He sighed. Voldemort was responsible for all of this. He would kill him just because it was that thing's fault his life had been so miserable thus far.
Dumbledore dismissed them and went to prepare some rooms for the Dursleys. He conjured up some clothes and other items that they would need so they wouldn't be forced to buy their own things. He then left to find the Weasley twins. He told them the rules and the boys agreed to follow the rules if they were allowed to prank him and the Potter twins. He agreed to these terms and was curious to know what they would do to him.
Harry decided to at least meet the Dursleys when they came. It would reassure them a bit to see someone they knew. He felt bad for them. Yeah they had mistreated him his whole life, but they didn't deserve to lose their home because of him. He sighed and headed toward the door where he would wait for them. Anti-apperation spells were placed on Order Headquarters to ensure that people could not be followed. In fact, the nearest point you can use a port-key or apperate was about a mile away.
That is where the Dursleys would appear and then they would walk through a small village and up part of a mountain trail before coming to Headquarters. Harry was forbidden to go outside unescorted, as was Draco. They played Quidditch in the back with at least two Order members with them at all times. So Harry waited.
Soon there were two knocks on the door followed by a pause and five more knocks. That was the signal that it was an order member so Harry opened the door. Remus gestured for the Dursleys to enter and quickly followed while Tonks began to put the spells back on the door and finished after entering and shutting it behind her.
Dudley was terrified. All of them were scared but Dudley worst of all, especially when the twins appeared in the hall out of breath. "Hi." The chorused together before darting off again soon followed by an angry Draco.
Harry shook his head and attempted to reassure the Dursleys. "They won't hurt you. They already got lectured and threatened about what would happen if they did." He looked at Dudley. "Still don't eat anything they drop, if you're hungry just tell someone and they'll get you something to eat." Harry smiled reassuringly at the group.
He had never seen them look so scared. By this time Tonks and Remus had hurried away to an Order meeting that was taking place and Harry quietly led them to their rooms.
The family started to calm down. Just as they seemed to relax Snape billowed past looking as evil and slimy as ever. Dudley yelped and hid behind Harry. (Not that it helped much.) This brought Snape's attention onto the group. "Potter! Why are you just standing there? Go play with your friends. You know it's not possible for you to overhear the meeting and its over anyway so there is no point in trying." He growled.
"I wasn't trying to sir." Harry said back fiercely. "I was showing my family to their rooms. You know they are staying here." Harry was furious because the Dursleys were shaking with fear of Snape. Harry was fed up with the man. He didn't have to take his insults on vacation.
"Don't take that tone with me Potter. You think you are so important just like your father did. You know what you aren't nearly as important as you act like you are. Black thought he was so important and invincible and look where that got him."
Harry glared. "Don't talk about Sirius like that. He died doing something unlike you he was trying to help the situation. Just because of some stupid childhood rivalry, you refused to help me. You've seen worse things in my life and I don't care. You are just a selfish git that needs to wash his hair."
Harry gestured for the Dursleys to follow not willing to get into an all fight with Snape in front of them, they were scared enough without having to deal with Snape.
When he showed them the two rooms they would occupy, they stopped. Dudley was afraid of being alone in such a big place with so many magical people.
"Dudley if you get scared I'm just across the hall. If things get too bad I might be able to get Draco to switch rooms with you." He actually felt bad for Dudley. It was much like Draco felt being in a house with such horrible muggles, he assumed.
Dudley looked at Harry. "You- you'd do that for me?" his voice was noticeably shaky and his eyes reflected his fear.
"Yeah. Normally I wouldn't but I sort of feel bad for you. See you were thrown into a world you know nothing about and have only had bad experiences with. At least when Draco was thrown into your world he had me for company. We haven't got along all our lives, in fact we were pretty much enemies, but its still comforting to have someone who knows about both worlds with you when you switch." Harry was about to say something else when there was a pop and Dobby appeared.
Dudley jumped and screamed. Dobby looked confused and began to punish himself for scaring Dudley. Harry stopped Dobby and shushed Dudley. "Calm down both of you." Harry said quickly.
Dobby calmed a bit and Dudley slowly sat as far from Dobby and as close to Harry as he could at the same time. Once they had both settled a bit Harry opened his mouth to explain. Before he could start though Petunia and Vernon rushed in.
"What are you doing to our boy?" Vernon demanded at the same moment Petunia screamed at the sight of Dobby. Dobby looked like he was going to try and punish himself again and Harry finally yelled for everyone to calm down.
"Ok. First, Dobby you didn't do anything wrong. I am going to have to ask if next time you come in here or in the room they are staying in you pop outside and knock. It'll save us the screaming." Harry looked at the little house elf. The little creature nodded.
"Yes sir, Mr. Harry Potter, sir." He acknowledged.
Harry smiled. "Dobby can you get us some sandwiches and juice for lunch?"
Dobby nodded making his ears flap and he disappeared again.
"Ok everyone sit down and I'll explain everything." For once everyone listened. Once everyone was seated (shaking terrified, but seated all the same), Harry took a breath to explain. "That was Dobby, he's a house elf. He does the cooking and cleaning and any other chores that need to be done here or at Hogwarts, depending on who he is assigned to serve. If you need anything, Dobby can get it for you." He explained slowly.
"So he's like a slave?" Petunia said disgusted.
"Not exactly. See house elfs are happy to work. Most of them don't want to be free of whatever house they are bound to. Dobby is free, sort of. I freed him from his previous owner but he couldn't find another job, well one that would pay. Dumbledore hired Dobby and pays him a small fee each month only by Dobby's choice. He did not want higher pay and he likes to work." Harry tried to explain the house elf's enslavement. He knew that Dumbledore didn't consider them slaves and would free any that wanted to be free.
They still looked confused. Dobby knocked and entered with the food. He sat it on a table and left wary of upsetting the guests.
Harry offered the sandwiches to the Dursleys. Dudley was cautious. "The twins haven't gotten a hold of the food, Dudley. Trust me they should be off to work soon in fact." Dudley took one and took a bite. Nothing happened. "Told you." Harry said simply handing each of them a goblet of Pumpkin Juice.
They sat in silence for a while then Harry decided to try and have a conversation with the Dursleys. "So is there anything you want to know about the place your staying, the people here, or the magical world in general?" He tried.
"Who was that man? The one that said something about your father?" Dudley asked quietly.
"Yeah, sorry about that. He's one of my teachers." Harry winced at the memory. "He's always like that with me. He hated my father and he hates me because I'm famous and thus get way too much attention. Not to mention I look just like my dad and he still hates his guts."
Vernon spoke up. "Do you always talk to your teachers like that boy?"
"No, but he deserves it. See that Godfather that I told you about died this last term saving my life. The whole reason I was in danger was because that slimy haired git stopped teaching me how to block my mind from intrusions so I was tricked into leaving the school. I was about to be attacked when he jumped in and saved me. Then he fell through the curtain. It's the wizarding way of executing people." Harry had this haunted look in his eyes. "I wanted to go after him but I couldn't. They held me back. They wouldn't let me go after him." Harry snapped out of it. "He's gone now and it's that git's fault."
"So your Godfather is dead?" Petunia asked for clarification.
Harry nodded mutely.
"Well that means we don't have to worry about him anymore." Vernon smiled.
Harry shook his head. "No but you do have to worry about the rest of the Order. Like Mad-eye. The guy with the cane and the bowler hat at the train station. He doesn't take my safety lightly." Harry grinned as Vernon paled in remembrance.
The door opened and Hermione swung in. "Harry, Ron sent me to ask you if you're playing Quidditch with them or not."
"Sure. When are they starting?" he brightened. This might be good for the Dursleys.
"In five minutes, I'm Hermione." She introduced herself to the Dursleys.
"Would you like to watch a game of Quidditch?" he asked the Dursleys.
They looked confused. "Its our sport. Quite fun to watch." Hermione explained.
"Do people get hurt in it?" Dudley asked.
"All the time. Hermione can explain the rules to you while you watch. You want to come?"
Dudley saw his parents shake their heads not wanting him to get involved with these freaks. "Sure why not." He got up to join them. He'd be here for a while, might as well figure out what they talk about.
Harry smiled at the shocked looks on his Aunt and Uncle's faces. He turned to Hermione. "Tell them I'm coming. I just need to get my broom."
"Get Draco's while you're at it. Its not like he should be forced to run all the way over here when he doesn't have to." Hermione said before making her way towards the others.
Harry led Dudley to his room. Dudley gaped at the moving pictures on the walls. Harry grabbed his Firebolt out of his trunk and moved to Draco's to get his Nimbus 2001. Dudley was even impressed by the brooms. They got out to the Quidditch practice area and Hermione led Dudley to where they would watch and keep score. (Hermione hated flying a broom.) Fred and George separated to be beaters on each team. Draco and Harry were the seekers, and Ron was keeper for Harry's team and Ginny for Draco's. Bill had joined Draco's team and Charlie Harry's and they were ready to begin. Normally Tonks and Remus joined them for the game when they weren't busy, but apparently they had work to do for the Order (to which Draco had said they were probably going off to snog each other).
Dudley, much to Harry's amazement, seemed to be enjoying himself. The game came to an early end when it was time for dinner. Kingsley, who was supervising the game, led them inside so they could have enough time to clean up and still be on time for dinner. They all washed up before heading to the dinning room where Mrs. Weasley had prepared a big meal.
Dudley was ecstatic. He didn't have to follow his diet as much here. The Dursleys immediately took Harry's plate. Mrs. Weasley looked at them confused. Dumbledore just stared blankly. "What exactly are you doing Mr. Dursley?" asked the kind old man.
"The boy doesn't need this much food, it's a waste to give it to him. He does nothing to earn it. It is a waste of money to give him so much." Vernon stated simply.
"Mr. Dursley, am I to take it that you regularly deprive Harry and now Draco of food?"
"Deprive, no. Only give them as much as I think they need, yes. They are only deprived as punishment."
Dumbledore looked shocked.
"Boys how much food do you get during the summer usually?" McGonagall asked from her spot next to Dumbledore.
"Er...depends Professor." Harry answered.
"On what?" this time it was Remus.
"How much trouble I've caused and what diet Dudley is on." Harry answered quietly.
Many of the people in the room gasped in shock.
"Told you they were mistreating him Albus." McGonagall stated simply.
"Why would the diet determine how much food you get Harry?" Dumbledore ignored McGonagall's remark.
"I wasn't allowed to get more than Dudley sir. If Dudley's diet said that he got one-fourth of a grapefruit, I got a smaller fourth."
"Mr. Dursley do you have anything to say about this?" Dumbledore asked getting angry.
A/n: And that is it for this chapter. I posted in honor of my birthday. Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me, Happy birthday dear me, Happy birthday to me. 'm so happy, I'm 17 tomorrow. Yippee!
Chapter 9: Summer troubles
The summer went by with the group getting to know Draco and Draco getting to know the group. They all were having a good time playing wizarding chess (which Draco turned out to be good at), Exploding Snap, and various other games. The rather large group of teens almost made a big enough group to have a full-blown Quidditch match. They did have one or two matches which, depending on who made up the teams, varied on who won.
The summer brought rather troubling things though. About three weeks after the Potter twins' arrival, Dumbledore called the two boys into his "office" as they had designated it.
They sat wondering what more the headmaster could say to them to change their lives. Apparently there were some things that could still change.
"Boys, I got a report this morning that your home on Privet Drive was attacked by Death Eaters. Lord Voldemort somehow found out where you have been living the past sixteen years. Luckily, your uncle was at work and your aunt and cousin were shopping and were not killed in the attack. As Lord Voldemort knows of your last remaining family they will be forced to stay here for their own safety. "
Harry was stunned. The one thing that had never been in danger in his life had now been destroyed. The stability that the hell he referred to as his own personal hell had been destroyed. He sat there stunned until he realized what Dumbledore had just said.
"Did you say the Dursleys are going to live here?" Draco asked the question first.
"Yes. We cannot risk their lives by leaving them out in Muggle London. This place is almost as well protected as Hogwarts, and it will ensure the safety of their family. I am very much aware that this will be difficult for them to accept but it is necessary. Now I must ask you boys to make sure that they are as comfortable as possible and that they are not made to feel, how shall I say, unwanted."
He gave them a stern look over the rims of his glasses. "You will not play pranks on them. I will go over this with the Weasley twins. No spells what- so-ever are to be used on our guests. Understand?" both boys nodded solemnly.
The Dursleys were coming here?!! There was a twist.
"Sir, when will they be getting here?" Harry asked almost afraid of the answer.
"They will be here by lunch. I sent our kindest looking group to get them." Harry raised his eyebrow. "I sent Tonks, Remus, and Kingsley to get them as I didn't want to frighten them."
Harry nodded. This would be interesting.
Draco meanwhile was disappointed. His summer was so good so far. Did the Dursleys have to come and ruin it when he was just getting used to having a fun summer. He sighed. Voldemort was responsible for all of this. He would kill him just because it was that thing's fault his life had been so miserable thus far.
Dumbledore dismissed them and went to prepare some rooms for the Dursleys. He conjured up some clothes and other items that they would need so they wouldn't be forced to buy their own things. He then left to find the Weasley twins. He told them the rules and the boys agreed to follow the rules if they were allowed to prank him and the Potter twins. He agreed to these terms and was curious to know what they would do to him.
Harry decided to at least meet the Dursleys when they came. It would reassure them a bit to see someone they knew. He felt bad for them. Yeah they had mistreated him his whole life, but they didn't deserve to lose their home because of him. He sighed and headed toward the door where he would wait for them. Anti-apperation spells were placed on Order Headquarters to ensure that people could not be followed. In fact, the nearest point you can use a port-key or apperate was about a mile away.
That is where the Dursleys would appear and then they would walk through a small village and up part of a mountain trail before coming to Headquarters. Harry was forbidden to go outside unescorted, as was Draco. They played Quidditch in the back with at least two Order members with them at all times. So Harry waited.
Soon there were two knocks on the door followed by a pause and five more knocks. That was the signal that it was an order member so Harry opened the door. Remus gestured for the Dursleys to enter and quickly followed while Tonks began to put the spells back on the door and finished after entering and shutting it behind her.
Dudley was terrified. All of them were scared but Dudley worst of all, especially when the twins appeared in the hall out of breath. "Hi." The chorused together before darting off again soon followed by an angry Draco.
Harry shook his head and attempted to reassure the Dursleys. "They won't hurt you. They already got lectured and threatened about what would happen if they did." He looked at Dudley. "Still don't eat anything they drop, if you're hungry just tell someone and they'll get you something to eat." Harry smiled reassuringly at the group.
He had never seen them look so scared. By this time Tonks and Remus had hurried away to an Order meeting that was taking place and Harry quietly led them to their rooms.
The family started to calm down. Just as they seemed to relax Snape billowed past looking as evil and slimy as ever. Dudley yelped and hid behind Harry. (Not that it helped much.) This brought Snape's attention onto the group. "Potter! Why are you just standing there? Go play with your friends. You know it's not possible for you to overhear the meeting and its over anyway so there is no point in trying." He growled.
"I wasn't trying to sir." Harry said back fiercely. "I was showing my family to their rooms. You know they are staying here." Harry was furious because the Dursleys were shaking with fear of Snape. Harry was fed up with the man. He didn't have to take his insults on vacation.
"Don't take that tone with me Potter. You think you are so important just like your father did. You know what you aren't nearly as important as you act like you are. Black thought he was so important and invincible and look where that got him."
Harry glared. "Don't talk about Sirius like that. He died doing something unlike you he was trying to help the situation. Just because of some stupid childhood rivalry, you refused to help me. You've seen worse things in my life and I don't care. You are just a selfish git that needs to wash his hair."
Harry gestured for the Dursleys to follow not willing to get into an all fight with Snape in front of them, they were scared enough without having to deal with Snape.
When he showed them the two rooms they would occupy, they stopped. Dudley was afraid of being alone in such a big place with so many magical people.
"Dudley if you get scared I'm just across the hall. If things get too bad I might be able to get Draco to switch rooms with you." He actually felt bad for Dudley. It was much like Draco felt being in a house with such horrible muggles, he assumed.
Dudley looked at Harry. "You- you'd do that for me?" his voice was noticeably shaky and his eyes reflected his fear.
"Yeah. Normally I wouldn't but I sort of feel bad for you. See you were thrown into a world you know nothing about and have only had bad experiences with. At least when Draco was thrown into your world he had me for company. We haven't got along all our lives, in fact we were pretty much enemies, but its still comforting to have someone who knows about both worlds with you when you switch." Harry was about to say something else when there was a pop and Dobby appeared.
Dudley jumped and screamed. Dobby looked confused and began to punish himself for scaring Dudley. Harry stopped Dobby and shushed Dudley. "Calm down both of you." Harry said quickly.
Dobby calmed a bit and Dudley slowly sat as far from Dobby and as close to Harry as he could at the same time. Once they had both settled a bit Harry opened his mouth to explain. Before he could start though Petunia and Vernon rushed in.
"What are you doing to our boy?" Vernon demanded at the same moment Petunia screamed at the sight of Dobby. Dobby looked like he was going to try and punish himself again and Harry finally yelled for everyone to calm down.
"Ok. First, Dobby you didn't do anything wrong. I am going to have to ask if next time you come in here or in the room they are staying in you pop outside and knock. It'll save us the screaming." Harry looked at the little house elf. The little creature nodded.
"Yes sir, Mr. Harry Potter, sir." He acknowledged.
Harry smiled. "Dobby can you get us some sandwiches and juice for lunch?"
Dobby nodded making his ears flap and he disappeared again.
"Ok everyone sit down and I'll explain everything." For once everyone listened. Once everyone was seated (shaking terrified, but seated all the same), Harry took a breath to explain. "That was Dobby, he's a house elf. He does the cooking and cleaning and any other chores that need to be done here or at Hogwarts, depending on who he is assigned to serve. If you need anything, Dobby can get it for you." He explained slowly.
"So he's like a slave?" Petunia said disgusted.
"Not exactly. See house elfs are happy to work. Most of them don't want to be free of whatever house they are bound to. Dobby is free, sort of. I freed him from his previous owner but he couldn't find another job, well one that would pay. Dumbledore hired Dobby and pays him a small fee each month only by Dobby's choice. He did not want higher pay and he likes to work." Harry tried to explain the house elf's enslavement. He knew that Dumbledore didn't consider them slaves and would free any that wanted to be free.
They still looked confused. Dobby knocked and entered with the food. He sat it on a table and left wary of upsetting the guests.
Harry offered the sandwiches to the Dursleys. Dudley was cautious. "The twins haven't gotten a hold of the food, Dudley. Trust me they should be off to work soon in fact." Dudley took one and took a bite. Nothing happened. "Told you." Harry said simply handing each of them a goblet of Pumpkin Juice.
They sat in silence for a while then Harry decided to try and have a conversation with the Dursleys. "So is there anything you want to know about the place your staying, the people here, or the magical world in general?" He tried.
"Who was that man? The one that said something about your father?" Dudley asked quietly.
"Yeah, sorry about that. He's one of my teachers." Harry winced at the memory. "He's always like that with me. He hated my father and he hates me because I'm famous and thus get way too much attention. Not to mention I look just like my dad and he still hates his guts."
Vernon spoke up. "Do you always talk to your teachers like that boy?"
"No, but he deserves it. See that Godfather that I told you about died this last term saving my life. The whole reason I was in danger was because that slimy haired git stopped teaching me how to block my mind from intrusions so I was tricked into leaving the school. I was about to be attacked when he jumped in and saved me. Then he fell through the curtain. It's the wizarding way of executing people." Harry had this haunted look in his eyes. "I wanted to go after him but I couldn't. They held me back. They wouldn't let me go after him." Harry snapped out of it. "He's gone now and it's that git's fault."
"So your Godfather is dead?" Petunia asked for clarification.
Harry nodded mutely.
"Well that means we don't have to worry about him anymore." Vernon smiled.
Harry shook his head. "No but you do have to worry about the rest of the Order. Like Mad-eye. The guy with the cane and the bowler hat at the train station. He doesn't take my safety lightly." Harry grinned as Vernon paled in remembrance.
The door opened and Hermione swung in. "Harry, Ron sent me to ask you if you're playing Quidditch with them or not."
"Sure. When are they starting?" he brightened. This might be good for the Dursleys.
"In five minutes, I'm Hermione." She introduced herself to the Dursleys.
"Would you like to watch a game of Quidditch?" he asked the Dursleys.
They looked confused. "Its our sport. Quite fun to watch." Hermione explained.
"Do people get hurt in it?" Dudley asked.
"All the time. Hermione can explain the rules to you while you watch. You want to come?"
Dudley saw his parents shake their heads not wanting him to get involved with these freaks. "Sure why not." He got up to join them. He'd be here for a while, might as well figure out what they talk about.
Harry smiled at the shocked looks on his Aunt and Uncle's faces. He turned to Hermione. "Tell them I'm coming. I just need to get my broom."
"Get Draco's while you're at it. Its not like he should be forced to run all the way over here when he doesn't have to." Hermione said before making her way towards the others.
Harry led Dudley to his room. Dudley gaped at the moving pictures on the walls. Harry grabbed his Firebolt out of his trunk and moved to Draco's to get his Nimbus 2001. Dudley was even impressed by the brooms. They got out to the Quidditch practice area and Hermione led Dudley to where they would watch and keep score. (Hermione hated flying a broom.) Fred and George separated to be beaters on each team. Draco and Harry were the seekers, and Ron was keeper for Harry's team and Ginny for Draco's. Bill had joined Draco's team and Charlie Harry's and they were ready to begin. Normally Tonks and Remus joined them for the game when they weren't busy, but apparently they had work to do for the Order (to which Draco had said they were probably going off to snog each other).
Dudley, much to Harry's amazement, seemed to be enjoying himself. The game came to an early end when it was time for dinner. Kingsley, who was supervising the game, led them inside so they could have enough time to clean up and still be on time for dinner. They all washed up before heading to the dinning room where Mrs. Weasley had prepared a big meal.
Dudley was ecstatic. He didn't have to follow his diet as much here. The Dursleys immediately took Harry's plate. Mrs. Weasley looked at them confused. Dumbledore just stared blankly. "What exactly are you doing Mr. Dursley?" asked the kind old man.
"The boy doesn't need this much food, it's a waste to give it to him. He does nothing to earn it. It is a waste of money to give him so much." Vernon stated simply.
"Mr. Dursley, am I to take it that you regularly deprive Harry and now Draco of food?"
"Deprive, no. Only give them as much as I think they need, yes. They are only deprived as punishment."
Dumbledore looked shocked.
"Boys how much food do you get during the summer usually?" McGonagall asked from her spot next to Dumbledore.
"Er...depends Professor." Harry answered.
"On what?" this time it was Remus.
"How much trouble I've caused and what diet Dudley is on." Harry answered quietly.
Many of the people in the room gasped in shock.
"Told you they were mistreating him Albus." McGonagall stated simply.
"Why would the diet determine how much food you get Harry?" Dumbledore ignored McGonagall's remark.
"I wasn't allowed to get more than Dudley sir. If Dudley's diet said that he got one-fourth of a grapefruit, I got a smaller fourth."
"Mr. Dursley do you have anything to say about this?" Dumbledore asked getting angry.
A/n: And that is it for this chapter. I posted in honor of my birthday. Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me, Happy birthday dear me, Happy birthday to me. 'm so happy, I'm 17 tomorrow. Yippee!