Not retribution, just returning favor!

32: Glimpses of past

"Get up, girl! You know what today is. I don't want to destroy it!", Petunia sharp voice from outside the cupboard. Harry groaned.

"What did you say?", Petunia asked testily

"I am up. I am up.", a ten year old Harry got up and stretched. She got out and started to cook food for Dudley as Dudley was counting gifts.

"Fifty...fifty..", Dudley was trying to speak.

"Fifty two, darling! We got our Big D 52 gifts, isn't that amazing?", Petunia said happily.

"Yes!", Dudley screamed as he ran to open his gifts. Harry was serving breakfast for everyone.

"Girl! Get out here! Wretched freaks!", Vernon said angrily as he grabbed a thin Harry's arm roughly. Lily could see bruises forming on her hand.

"You freak! I had to go to your school because you hid on the roof like the freak you are! Clearly my methods have not being efficient enough. Take off your shirt?", Vernon bellowed at her. Harry looked at Vernon in fear but removed her shirt.

Vernon removed his belt. Harry's eyes grew big and she tried to move away from him.

"Now listen to me, you freak! If you try to run or so much as make a noise, I will use the buckle end of the belt, so you understand?", Vernon threatened her. Harry nodded meekly and sat on the floor. She removed her glasses and shirt.

Harry was quite as Vernon lashed her 7 times with his belt. His belt was imprinted on her back. Harry didn't look to be in her body. It was like she wasn't even in her body.

"Get up, you freak. Wear your clothes and clean this place up. The carpet better not dirty with useless blood!", Vernon said as he went up to his room.

Harry slowly got up and winced as she moved. She turned to the window to see her back splattered in blue black and red. Harry sighed and went to take a bath.

"So Yule Ball? That has to be exciting?", older Sirius asked Harry, cheerfully.

Harry fidgetted and replied sullenly,"Not really."

Older Sirius frowned and asked her in confusion," But, why? Don't you like someone? "

Harry looked older Sirius a bit fearfully and muttered,"I do. Expect.... IthinkIlikeagirl." Harry said in one breath. Sirius smiled and asked her say to say it again, just slowly.

Harry breathed in deeply and said," I think I like a girl. I am pretty sure, I do. Except I like a boy too but I like the girl more. Ugh.. I am so confused." Sirius laughed in delight.

"You kidding? It means you like both which is great! I mean, you have more options and choices to select your partner. You know wizarding world doesn't care if you gay, bi, lesbian or transgender? They only give a shit about blood purity. It won't be a big shock for anyone, Harry. I think this is great!", Older Sirius said cheerfully

"You don't... You don't think it's... A sin?.. that I am freak?", Harry asked him fearfully.

"Of course not, Harry! I think it's great! I am actually thankful you don't like a guy. I mean I might have to murder him. Girls.. I have always had a soft spot.", Sirius told her jokingy. Harry smile could power the universe. It did seem to ignite something in older Sirius. He looked younger and lighter than before.

Harry hugged him fiercely and Sirius almost fell down on impact.

"So tell me about her...", Sirius asked Harry curiously.

"So a little Birdy told me that you had your first kiss.", Sirius said teasingly as Remus and Sirius took seats in front of Harry on the Grimmauld Place.

Harry groaned. "Who?", Harry asked in irritation.

"Now, now. Don't ask to give up the birdy's name. So how was it?", Older Sirius asked as he waggled his eyebrows.

"Wet.", Harry muttered. Remus chocked on his drink as Sirius grinned and waggled his eyes.

"Not like that, jeez! I meant she was crying when she kissed me.", Harry said forlonly.

"What? Why?", Sirius asked in confusion.

"According to Hermione,.....", Harry explained the situation, annoyed. Remus nodded in sympathy as Sirius face twisted.

"Why kiss me in first place?", Harry asked agitated.

"Because my darling goddaughter, you are hot. It is hard to resist you.", Older Sirius said with wide grin and he hugged Harry. Harry muttered 'bugger off '

Remus laughed but eyed Sirius with a frown.