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Voldyismoldy: ok here it is the chapter you have all been waiting for I'm sure, the punishment of the Dursley's. Thank you all for your reviews especially Evadingxeloquence and Brrandnewxo and thank you Anon for pointing out my continued misspelling of raped you would think I would know how to spell that word I use it so much in my stories. Anyway thank you all and please keep reading and reviewing oh and to the reviewer who wanted to know about Sirius you'll find out at the end of this chapter so keep reading.
Warning: graphic punishment of evil people and some bad language.
Chapter 4. Unexpected Visitors.
Draco blinked and stumbled slightly as the portkey brought the three of them to land on a dark street. Both Remus and Snape landed without problems next to him and the three of them started out in search of Harry's home. Within the glow of the street lights they could see a line of houses one after another that all looked the same except some of the windows were dark and some still had lights on.
This wasn't at all what Draco had expected when he thought of where Harry lived but he had already learned that nothing about Harry was at all what he had expected so he wasn't terribly surprised by it. He followed the two men as they looked over the houses looking for the one they wanted and it didn't take long at all to find it. Number 4 Privet drive was no different than any of the other houses on that row and Draco sneered in disgust as they walked up to the door.
There was something decidedly wrong about this house despite its seemingly perfect look outside with its well taken care of garden and fresh painted house. Whatever it was sent chills down his spine and he wondered if this was how Harry had felt every time he had to return here. This intense feeling of dread and hopelessness that for a moment nearly over whelmed him until he shook it off reminding himself that there was no one here but muggles who couldn't possible do them any harm even if they had nearly broken the boy-who-lived.
Not seeming to notice Draco's discomfort Snape knocked on the door to the house and almost instantly they heard something inside thundering toward it. Draco stared wide eyed at the door wondering what could be making such noise and was shocked when a huge red faced man answered the door. The man had graying hair and a mustache and looked at them with disgust and hatred in his eyes.
"What do you freaks want?" He snarled not seeming to notice the wands that were currently pointed at him or the growl coming from the brown haired man's throat as his eyes glowed softly. "I already told you the boy is gone and we don't know where he is so go away you're not wanted here."
"We know Harry isn't here because he has been found and is safe if you care to know," Snape replied as the calmest of the three of them at least outwardly anyway. The man only smirked and moved to close the door until the potion master stopped him with his hand on the door keeping it from closing. "However we do have something we wish to discuss with you so if you would care to let us in we can get this over with and be on our way."
"Forget it I am not letting any of you freaks in my house and that goes for that boy as well find him some other place to live because we don't want him here," Dursley told him pushing against Snape's hand as he tried to slam the door shut in their faces. "Get your hand off my door or I will call the police on you."
"Oh please do and then we can tell them all about what you did to Harry," Draco said speaking for the first time. The man looked at him and instantly disregarded him seeing him as nothing but a child as he turned his attention back to the man that wasn't allowing him to close his door. "You know your nephew? The one you were supposed to take care of?"
"That little freak got what he deserved he's been nothing but trouble since the day we got him," The man replied his face going from red to purple in his anger and frustration as they refused to leave his doorstep. "Now go away."
"I think not, Pertificus Totalus," Remus snapped having lost his patience. The man instantly froze and fell back within the body bind. Someone within shrieked as they walked over him into the house. "I have had enough of this nonsense I want to know what you did to my godson and why?"
Since the man couldn't speak within the body bind they moved him out of the way of the door and closed it behind him not wanting to draw attention to themselves. They then found themselves facing a horse like woman and a boy easily as fat if not fatter than the man. This had to be the aunt Petunia and Dudley Harry had told Draco about and the sight of the overly large boy and the memory of the look of the malnourished Harry sent his rage surging through him again. They had starved their nephew while stuffing the face of their son and he could only imagine how much Harry had suffered while watching his cousin eat the food he needed to live.
"You! What are you doing here you dreadful boy," The woman shrieked and Draco was surprised to see she was looking at his godfather and not at him. "Get out of my house."
"You know each other?" Remus asked the black haired man without taking his eyes off the woman and her son. Snape nodded.
"Unfortunately yes, we knew each other as children when I became friends with Lilly and she never liked me," the potions master told them with a sneer at the woman. Draco looked at the man in surprise not having known that. "Not that I was ever fond of her either and I can see now that everything I ever thought about her was right with the way she has treated her sisters son."
"Who cares about that stupid little freak," Dudley said nastily though Draco could see the fear in his eyes. It nearly made him laugh as his eyes widened when he took out his wand and twirled it with his fingers. "He's worthless and useless and nobody wants him."
"That's where your wrong we want him and he is worth a great deal to us," Remus told them as he released Vernon from his spell and the man sputtering sprang to his feet and moved over to his family his face still purple with rage. "You three have caused a great deal of harm to my cub and it's more than time that you paid for what you have done to Harry."
"You can't do anything to us, that Dumbledore person said we could do whatever we wanted to him as long as we didn't kill him and no one would do anything about it," Vernon told them the rage giving way to a rising fear in his eyes. His wife and son moving behind him. "And if you were so concerned about him why didn't you come and check on him or take him away from here. Little late to suddenly be showing concern for him isn't it."
"We thought that was what was happening though we were obviously wrong and Dumbledore will pay for his transgressions as well I assure you," Severus replied lifting his wand as he glared at the small family in disgust and contempt. "But first we will deal with you."
Before the potions master even finished speaking Vernon was on his knees screaming in pain as he clutched his large body. Petunia shouted in fear and horror as she grabbed her son and backed away from her husband. It wasn't Snape however who had cast the spell but Remus who's amber eyes were glowing brightly now and who's lips were pulled back in a snarl that made him look frighteningly wolf like and Draco was glad it wasn't him he was angry at. He had never seen the man this way, his old professor was usually passive and calm by nature but now the wolf had taken control and it would do anything to protect and avenge the one he saw as his cub.
"Getting a little impatient were you Remus?" Snape asked. Draco was surprised by the tone of amusement in his voice as he looked at the other man and the strange look in his dark eyes as the fat man screamed again. "Interesting, what spell did you use wolf it appears quite painful?"
"Memoritis spell, a spell that forces the aggressor to feel every bit of emotional, mental and physical pain that their victim ever felt and its obvious from his reaction that Harry felt a great deal," the ex-professor explained without taking his eyes off the fat man who had tears streaming down his face now as his body jerked and shuddered. "Every cut and bruise, every broken or fractured bone, every rape and every hateful word he will feel until I take the spell off as well as the fear and hunger and loneliness that Harry felt while in this house. Perhaps he'll learn something from this though I doubt it."
"Remus that's a spell from the dark arts," Draco said in surprise. The man smirked but said nothing and he chuckled softly wondering what Harry's reaction would be when he found out about what the man had done. "Well I won't complain now what should we do with the other two Severus?"
"Something equally as painful Draco but first I have a question for you Petunia," Severus said as he turned his attention to the woman again who's face had gone pale as she watched her husband writhe on the floor. "Did you know that your husband was raping your nephew and has since he was ten and why did you allow such atrocities to be done to Lily's child, to your own sisters son?"
"If my husband did as you claim than it was because that boy put a spell over him to make him. Vernon would never touch that little freak otherwise," The woman replied trying to hide her shock at the potions master's words and to defend her husbands innocence, even if he had none. "I hated Lily and I never wanted her son here. He was forced on us with all of his freakishness and we treated him accordingly. Now release my husband from that spell and get out of our house."
"You disgust me Pet and if I had known Dumbledore was going to bring Harry to you I would have stopped him. Lily would never have wanted her son to live here," Snape told her holding up his wand. He mumbled something and Petunia shrieked her skin flushing and covered in sweat as she stared wide eyed at him. "Do you like my spell Pet? It make's you feel like your very bones and organs are on fire and burning you from the inside out. it's a spell I came up with myself and one I take particular pleasure in."
"If she doesn't like it Severus I do," Draco told him chuckling as the woman fell to her knees near the fat man while the whale of a boy shook in fear. "Now what to do about the boy."
"Draco you are still underage so you will have to leave the little pig to us. Harry wouldn't be happy if you were sent to Azkaban for underage magic in order to punish his cousin," Remus told him. Draco frowned but reluctantly nodded as he lowered his wand. He wanted to make at least one of them suffer himself but as he was only fifteen he couldn't much to his frustration. "You go and find Harry's things while we finish with them I don't want to stay here any longer than we have to."
Draco nodded and reluctantly walked past them unable to resist kicking Dudley in the shin as he did. The boy cried out in pain clutching his leg and he went past him with a smirk of satisfaction. He went first to the cupboard under the stairs and finding it unlocked opened it. Within it was only a small mattress and a thin, torn and worn out, blanket stained with blood. There were spiders hanging from the ceiling and an old shelf that was bare save for an old broken toy soldier. His face colored with rage and disgust and he closed the door not thinking that Harry would want anything in it and continued his search.
The kitchen held nothing in it and he quickly moved upstairs where he found three rooms besides the bathroom. Three rooms! And they had still made Harry sleep in that disgusting and far to small cupboard. The first room was a mess and filled with toys, and other things he didn't recognize as they were all muggle tools. This he assumed was Dudley's room and there was no sign of Harry's things in it. The next one was the master bedroom and neat and tidy belonging to his aunt and uncle, there was nothing in there either.
The third had a door with numerous locks and a cat flap at the bottom that he was sure he knew the reason for. His fist clenched and he used the Alohamora spell to unlock the door. He knew he wasn't supposed to use magic but he was sure that with the powerful spells the two men were using downstairs no one would notice his small simple spell. The door swung open and he went inside to find a small room with only an old bed and a wardrobe. There were bars on the window and he was sure this was the room Harry had sometimes lived in. It was more like a prison cell than a room and he was sure that was how it had felt to Harry when he was living here.
Beneath the bed was Harry's trunk and within the trunk was most of his things. He was glad to see that his family, if they could be called that, hadn't gotten rid of his things yet. There were a few things missing however and he went over to the wardrobe to see if they were inside. What he found within it made him gasp and clench his fist even tighter. Within the wardrobe next to his wand and a photo album was a cage and within the cage was a very still and very dead owl that he knew was Hedwig. The poor thing had starved to death within the wardrobe and he could only imagine how Harry would feel when he found out that his pet was dead. It was an unnecessary cruelty and feeling sick he took the wand and album and added them to the trunk.
Then taking both the trunk and the cage with the dead and smelling owl he went back downstairs wanting nothing more than to kill the blasted muggles that had allowed such an innocent creature to die. When he got to the bottom he found all three on the floor writhing and screaming in the agony of their spells. Dudley was now covered in cuts and bruises that matched the ones that covered Harry and was sobbing. Draco however felt no sympathy for him and only sneered at the three of them.
"They killed his owl, Hedwig," He told the two men as he held up the cage for them to see. Both of their faces paled and Severus quickly cast a spell to get rid of it knowing it would do no good to let Harry see the dead bird, it would be hard enough on him just hearing about it. "Are you done with them yet I can't stand being in this place and I want to get back to Harry."
"Yes I think we are just about done," Snape told him looking down at the three pathetic people at his feet as he ended his spells and with a glance at the other man Remus reluctantly ended his. "This muggles was only a taste of what wizards can do and only part of the punishment you deserve for what you have done to an innocent child. However due to the current state of the wizarding world we can't bring you up on trail and give you the full punishment that you deserve but rest assured we will as soon as we are able to. Keep that in mind and as well as what may happen to you if you ever harm one of ours again. Good day."
Remus took the trunk from Draco and the three of them left the home leaving their victims on the ground to recover from what had been done to them. Once they were in an alley where no one could see them Snape took out another portkey and they were taken back to outside of Grimauld place. It was very late by then and nearly all of the houses were dark so there was no one to see them as they appeared. Number twelve appeared as soon as they did and even in the dark they could see the dark shape sitting on the front steps of the place. With a silent exchange of glances they took out their wands as they neared it not knowing if it was enemy or friend or why they were on the front step of the place instead of inside.
Had something happened? Was Harry all right? These thoughts ran through Draco's head as they neared the form that stirred at their approach and stood. It soon became apparent in the dim light of the street lights that it was a person and from the shape he would guess it was a man but his face was hidden in shadows. He seemed to be unarmed holding no wand and his head turned over the three of them before stopping on Remus that it immediately went toward seeming to know him.
"Mooney?" The voice was hoarse obviously not having been used in a while and Remus froze at the sound of it seeming to recognize it.
"Lumos," The man said softly the tip of his wand lighting up to reveal a man with blue eyes and long black hair who was smiling. Remus's face paled in shock and he nearly dropped his wand as he stared at the man. "Si . . . Sirius?"
"Remus it is you thought so," The man replied wrapping the man in a sudden hug who still seemed to shocked to move. He looked at the other two in curiosity and wariness. "What are you doing with Snape and the little Malfoy?"
"What am I doing with them what are you doing here?" Remus asked getting over his shock enough to speak as he stared wide eyed at the other man. "You can't be here you died I saw it happen."
"No I didn't, I was suppose to but either Bellatrix didn't really want me dead or she wasn't aiming at me because it only stunned me when I fell through the veil," Sirius explained deciding to ignore the two others with them for now deeming them no threat at the moment. "I don't know how long I was in there but all I could think about was the look on Harry's face when I fell and the sound of his screams and I knew he still needed me so I somehow crawled my way out. You can imagine my surprise when I came back into the ministry to be cheered instead of arrested. I am very glad to know I am a free man and I came right here figuring he would be here."
"Sirius I am so glad you're still alive my dear friend," Remus told him smiling now as he hugged him again. Even in the dark Draco could see the strange almost angry look on his godfathers face as they watched the two old friends embrace. "But why were you sitting out here Harry would be overjoyed to see you and he could certainly use you with him right now."
"Well I was going to go inside but I was trying to figure out a way to explain to him and who ever else is in there that I am not dead like everyone thinks but obviously alive without someone thinking I was a dark wizard in disguise trying to capture Harry or something," the man explained frowning slightly as his friend nodded in understanding. "But what are you doing here with these two and where did you just come from and why isn't Harry with you?"
"Harry isn't really capable of going anywhere right now," the werewolf told him. Immediately the other's face grew grim and his eyes narrowed in an obvious anger and concern. "He was captured by Voldemort Sirius where he was tortured and raped by him and his death eaters until Draco and Snape saved him but before that he was abused, raped and starved by his relatives and all on Dumbledore's orders.
"I'll kill them! How dare they do that to my godson and Dumbledore knew about it and allowed it?" Sirius said in rage and surprise. He moved to push the other man out of his way a deadly look in his eyes. "Out of my way Remus I am going to kill the bastards that dared to hurt Harry and then I am going to go after Albus."
"Calm yourself mutt we have already dealt with Harry's relatives and we can't do anything to Dumbledore yet," Snape growled in annoyance. The other man sneered at him but said nothing as he forced himself to calm. "For now I suggest you go and see your godson then we need to talk. The wolf and I have already come to a decision about what to do with him but now that you're here I will need your approval as well."
"Fine Sniveluss I will let it go for now and I thank you both for saving Harry," The man agreed grudgingly. Without a word he turned and lead them inside the building where they heard voices coming from the kitchen none of them belonging to Harry. "Where is he Remus?"
"This way I'll take you to him," Remus told him leading him away from the kitchen and up a flight of stairs. Sirius could see the others later after he had seen Harry. "He's probably still sleeping but should wake up soon I think."
Sirius nodded and the four of them went upstairs to Harry's room. It was quiet up there and it seemed that Harry had been left undisturbed while they were gone for which Draco was glad. He had worried that one of the Weasley's or Granger would try to do something to him while they were out. Fortunately it seemed no one had been up here at all and they slipped quietly into his room.
Harry lay in his bed still fast asleep and Sirius moved quickly over to his side falling into a chair by the bed and taking his hand. Draco could see the love the man had for the boy in his eyes and felt strangely jealous. It was weird why should he feel jealous of anyone else caring about Harry when he certainly need all of the people he could get to care for him and why should it bother him that he was holding his hand instead of him. The man was like Harry's father and he was sure the smaller boy would be glad to see him alive again he just feared that he would no longer need him now that he had his godfather back.
What if Harry decided that he didn't want Draco around anymore now that he had Sirius again and what was he to do if he did. He had risked everything for the ebony haired boy and give in up his friends, family and home for him. What else did he have now besides Harry and his godfather and what of his promise to be a true friend to the boy. If Harry didn't want him as a friend anymore than Draco would have to leave him and he didn't want to do that. He wanted to stay with him, hold him in his arms, and feel his lips pressed against his again.
It was then, in that moment, that Draco realized he was falling in love with the green eyed savior of the wizarding world no matter how impossible that seemed. He had thought at first that he only felt sorry for him and some mild attraction but that was no longer the case. Yes he was still attracted to him and more so now than ever but his sympathy had turned into protectiveness and possessiveness. He didn't want anyone else to hurt Harry and he didn't want anyone else to take him from him but now he may have no choice if he no longer wanted him. After all he had no idea what Harry's feelings for him were and if it would make him happy than Draco would let him go no matter how much it hurt him to.
A soft groan broke through his thoughts and he blinked as he looked at the bed again to find Harry beginning to stir. His eyelids fluttered as he slowly wakened from his potion induced sleep and he moaned softly. As his eyes opened they landed on Remus and Snape first and then on Draco and a small smile appeared on his face. Slowly as he realized that someone was holding his hand and it wasn't any of them his head turned and his eyes widened as they filled with tears at the sight of the other man.
"Sirius!" He said in disbelief and joy. The black haired man nodded with a grin and the boy launched himself at him as he began to cry. "Your alive how can that be?"
"Ah you know I would never leave you pup especially when you still need me," Sirius told him as he held him tightly in his arms and let the boy sob into his chest. "Hush now Harry everything is ok. I'm back and I will never let anyone hurt you ever again pup, me and Remus will protect you from now on I promise."
Draco frowned at his words not failing to notice that he and Snape weren't included in that group. Had they already been replaced and would Sirius allow Harry to go to Spinners End with them? Would Harry even want to now that he had his godfather back. Draco felt his heart sink as he watched the two and reluctantly he turned to leave knowing Harry wouldn't want him here anymore and he couldn't bare that rejection. It would be easier to leave now when it would hurt less than to stay and hear those words from him.
"Draco where are you going?" He turned at the sound of the voice to see Harry looking over at him worriedly as he wiped the tears from his eyes his one hand still held tightly by Sirius who was watching them along with Snape and Remus. "You're not going to leave me are you. You said you wanted to be my friend right?"
"Of course not Harry I wouldn't leave you and I am your friend," Draco replied struggling not to let his relief show at his words though he had a strange feeling from the smile that came over the other boy's face that he wasn't doing a very good job. "I'll stay as long as you want me to."
He sat down on the other side of the bed as Harry grinned and relaxed against his godfather obviously still tired and now emotionally drained from seeing the man he thought was dead still alive. Draco's heart rose as he struggled not to smile glad that Harry still wanted him even with Sirius back. He should have known better Harry was to loyal to let anyone go and to much in need of friends to replace one with another. But it was a relief to know just the same and he felt his fear and worry leave him as he sat next to him and listened to him and the two men talk.
Eventually Snape slipped out of the room unnoticed but Draco stayed until Harry fell asleep again and the two men forced him out to let him sleep. By that time everyone else was asleep to so they decided to wait until tomorrow to tell them all about Sirius returning from the dead and went to their own beds. Draco fell asleep that night dreaming of the green eyed boy who had changed everything for him and got one of the best and most pleasurable nights sleep he had ever had in his life that night.
A/N: well there it is another chapter done and yes I brought back Sirius. I hope that was ok and that his return made sense feel free to tell me if it doesn't. I had originally planed to have him dead in this fic but then I realized that he really didn't need to be and with people asking about him I decided to bring him back. Of course now I have a dilemma should I put Snape and Remus together or Remus and Sirius or Sirius and Snape or maybe all three please let me know cause I ain't sure. I hope that the Durlsey's were punished enough and I assure you that eventually Dumbledore will get what he deserves to. Anyway hope you enjoyed and plesase review, review, review.