Here's my next oneshot that I decided to do because of the last chapter of my main story. Anyway, for everyone who wants to know of the next update, well, it should be here in the next week since I straightening out some date inconsistencies I noticed. So, here's the next one shot and I hope you all like it :)
Harry was staring at the dog, or as Harry calls it, Jack the Ripper, as the bulldog's teeth seems to almost be trying to figure out the best way to take him down. Why Harry was staring at the dog like this? He accidentally stepped on the dog's paw. He didn't mean to!
Dudley was starting to come towards him and Harry backed up and didn't notice Ripper (his Aunt Marge's bull dog), who was just laying there. If Harry didn't know any better, he would've sworn that the dog laid there, just to get him into trouble. Harry's heel stepped on Ripper's one paw and the dog attacked his leg. Harry almost screamed in pain, but was numb as the look the dog was giving him scared him. The scratches and dog bites didn't stop Ripper's advance on him, nor Harry's scared determination to get away from the dog.
He looked everywhere for somewhere to get away from the dog. The Dursley's and Marge were talking and not paying attention to what was going on in the backyard. Harry wish that Kelly would get here soon.
They would normally be here by now but Gibbs was working slightly overtime on something and Harry was ticked off about whatever it was right about now. Scrambling for somewhere to climb, Harry saw the tree that needs a good jump to get up. Ignoring the pain, Harry turned and ran towards the tree and jumped onto the lowest branch and scrambled to get his legs up so they wouldn't become a chew toy for Jack the Ripper. Panting, Harry went up higher so he could get away from the dog and to see the familiar black car that comes by nearly everyday.
Harry sat on his perch for what felt like an hour until he heard the familiar car roll into the Dursley's driveway. He couldn't really hear anything, but he could see that the Dursley's (and especially Marge), were agitated by the car alone. Now Harry just wished that they would hurry up so he could get out of the tree.
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Kelly hopped out of the car and nearly dashed inside to find Harry.
She felt bad for leaving him here for so long, but traffic was bad for dad getting out and not to mention he was working overtime on who knows what. The seven year old was hopping on her feet while her parents went inside. She peaked inside and was immediately thinking of a toad…or on of those circus rolling pin people they saw about a month ago when the circus came to town.
Deciding to go around back, Kelly heard a dog barking and a boy laughing. Frowning, Kelly knew that was Dudley's laugh and she didn't know the dog so she cautiously went around back when she saw the dog at the base of a tree barking. Looking up, Kelly saw Harry sitting on a branch with red going down his one leg.
"MOM! DAD!" She screamed. Gibbs and Shannon came running out. Gibbs immediately saw the problem and went behind the dog and grabbed the vicious thing. Marge came storming out the back door looking furious.
"Put my Ripper down!"
"Ripper, that thing's name is Ripper?" Kelly nearly shouted as Shannon tangled her arms around her daughter. Gibbs looked up and saw Harry.
"Harry, come on down, I have the dog." It wasn't that Harry didn't trust Gibbs, he just didn't trust the dog, or Marge for that matter. Harry slowly came down and felt shooting pains go through his leg as the adrenaline wore off. Coming down to the last branch, Harry looked uncertain. Shannon saw his problem and grabbed Kelly's hand (not trusting Harry's relatives in the slightest), and went to the tree. Letting go of Kelly's hand, Shannon held her arms out.
"Do you trust me?" Shannon asked. Harry nodded and shut his eyes. He jumped and felt arms catching him. Opening them, Harry saw Shannon looking at him.
"Kelly, help me get Harry to the car." Kelly didn't say anything and went around Gibbs with the still struggling dog to help her friend. Harry got to the car when Kelly climbed in after him and Shannon got in the car, waiting for Gibbs.
Gibbs, for his part, was trying to keep his temper in check after seeing the Dursley's not caring that their nephew had his leg mauled. Dropping the dog not too gently, he left for the car that was originally going to London. They just made a side trip to the hospital first. Kelly was bouncing on her seat.
"Mum and dad won't tell me where we're going but I know we're going to London. London! Isn't this going to be fun?" Despite the pain, Harry could feel the excitement build inside him. Shannon turned around in her seat.
"I hope you aren't afraid of heights."
"Where are we going?" Harry asked.
"Well, we're making a side trip to the hospital to make sure your leg isn't infected, then we're going to the central part of London for the attractions." Harry was slightly puzzled about the heights comment but said nothing to them. Whatever it was, it'll be fun.
No idea when the next one will be up but it will be of the trip to London that is mentioned here. Review and tell me what you think!