Harry Potter: The Parental Secret

Chapter 10: Harry Confesses

"I was treated differently because of my magical abilities." Harry said in a rush.

"What did they do to you?" Sirius asked his anxiety reacing its peak.

"Promise not to freak out? Not to curse those hateful Muggles?" Harry asked nervously.

"I promise, now tell me." Sirius took a deep breath.

"They-" harry began but was cut off by Ron coming into his room carrying a frilly old brown dress. "I said Im not wearing those dress robes, Mum!"

"Come on, they are used for smart parties!" Molly clucked her tongue impatiently. "Harry, please open that square package."

Harry sprung up quickly to avoid answering Sirius' question. He pulled out his own which were much better looking to his relief.

"They look okay, why cant I get sone like those?!" Ron asked.

"Because...I had to get yours second hand and theres not much of a selection!" Molly said blushing a deep red.

Sirius quickly left not wanting Molly or Ron to find out he was there. He felt just as uncomfortable as Harry did.

"Im never wearing them!" Ron said glaring at the lacy dress.

"Fine, go naked! And Harry Id like a picture, i could do with a laugh!" Molly dumped Harrys laundry on his bed then left at once.

"Im going for a walk." Ron mumbled walking out of the room.

Moments later, Sirius returned. "You were saying?"

"Vernon he....threatened to kill Hedwig. Thats why I had to hand her off to Ron. I was very busy during the summer, thats why I never answered." Harry decided to say hoping Sirius wouldnt ask any other questions.

"How were you busy?" Sirius frowned.

"Nothing I couldnt handle. I-"

Sirius moved closer to Harry causing the teen to flinch. "You need to say the word Harry. How they treated you was not normal."

Harry stood frozen. How could Sirius know? The boy remained silent as he stared down at the floor.

Sirius sighed deeply as he pulled up his sleeve. He pointed to a long thin white mark. "See that?"

Harry nodded.

"Thats from my mother, she gave me that when I was 7. She knew early on that I was different. All the Blacks have been in Slytherin but me." Sirius explained.

Harry was unsure what to say. However, he knew Sirius had meant it if he nedded him that he'd be there. "How did you know?"

"I was like you whenever I returned from my summer. Finally at 16 I had enough and ran away." Sirius whispered.

"Where did you go?"

"Your dads, I was always welcome at the Potters." Sirius replied.

Harry sighed, knowing Sirius would be around to help him. "They- oh just see for yourself. Its too hard for me to talk about." He took his wand out to extract a few memories.

"Lucky I have a pensieve here." Sirius smiled.

Harry stared at the ground. "Please dont do anything to those Muggles. They were only scared of what I could do."

"No matter what happened, I promise not to do anything to them." Sirius vowed then stepped into the basin.

What Sirius saw was a nightmare. Never could he imagine James son exposed to this. He watched in horror as Vernon issued threats to Harry about his so called freakish friends.

He watched Vernon beat Harry with a belt and almost drown him several times. No wonder Harry never speaks about his pain. Sirius was so glad that now he could give Harry a proper home and finish his upbringing like James wanted him to.

When he emerged, he found Harry on his bed with a blank look on his face. Sirius grimaced, he remembered showing that blank expression himself. "Harry, what those Muggles did was aweful and unforgivable."

"I know. They spoiled Dudley rotten. They even rewareded him for kicking me!" Harry growled.

"Harry I-"

"Please, I cant stand it when someone pities me." Harry said quickly.

"I wasnt goimg to show pity or anytging, I was only going to say that I understand where youre coming ftom."

"You do?" Harry raised his head to look into Sirius' stormy grey eyes.

"Harry, would you like to come live with me? I have a house that I inherited, its called # 12 Grimmauld Place. Its a bit gloomy and dark because it belonged to my family, but I promise you we can fix it up." Sirius smiled.

"Id like that. But will Mrs. Weasley let me go?" Harry asked nervously. He had been aware of the Weasley mother always trying to fill him with food. There were also times Harry felt that she was glaring at his skin in disappointment.