Chapter 3
i'd like to appoligse for the slight wait on this update i've had internet issues, sink issue's and car issues which have been drving me off my head and keeping me well and turly stressed and busy but here it is so enjoy
Phoenix xxx
Nuptials and Betrayals
The week flew by for both Lucius and Harry and before either realised it, it was Friday morning and the five occupants of spinners end were heading to the Ministry of Magic, so that Lucius and Harry could have their small modest ceremony.
Neither man spoke of the fact that for the last week they had been waking up in the same bed. Lucius didn't ask about Harry's nightmares, and Harry didn't mention them, though Lucius did have his own suspicions about what they entailed, he would wait for his lion to come to him.
Harry tugged as his black dress robes one more time as Remus fixed his tie.
Harry frowned at his messy hair but no matter what he'd done to it, it refused to sit neatly.
"I'd give up on that if I were you Harry, it's impossible to tame Potter hair" Remus chuckled and Harry huffed. He may not be marrying for love, but he wanted to look his best at least, and he didn't want to embarrass Lucius, who even after a night of sleep, somehow managed to wake up looking pristine.
"I'll let you into a secret Cub" Remus said as he came over to help harry with his own tie. "Lily used to find James' hair charming, though she'd deny it if you asked her"
Harry smiled at the small tit bit of information about his parents but found that it was of no use to him at this moment in time.
"Lucius isn't my mum, and I'm not my dad, I don't want to look scruffy on my wedding day"
"Potter, you wouldn't be you without that untameable mop of hair" Severus smirked coming into the room calming draft in hand.
Harry snorted at this and took the draught.
Hermione came storming into the room, wearing a long red, dress with a slit up the side. Harry could help but notice her jewellery save for her wedding band, was gold and he was sure that Severus didn't miss it either.
"Zip me up" she demanded and turned, round to expose her bare back to the three men.
Harry and Lucius had decided that although the affair was small and intimate, they still wanted formal attire. Harry could see the tell tale signs on a hickey on his former friends neck as Severus zipped up her dress, before she stormed out the room again. The pair had been married the day before, through unlike Harry and Lucius they simply signed the papers and left, since Severus held no respect for the girl he called his wife.
"Have fun last night old friend" Remus said with a smirk.
Severus shrugged. "For all her annoying personality, she has a decent enough body" was all he said before going back to Lucius.
"You ready?" Remus said and Harry nodded
"As Ready as I'll every be"
Once they got the Ministry they met up with Draco and Narcissa.
Draco shook his father's hand and wished him luck, and Narcissa hugged him and warned him to take care of Harry, before turning to the boy himself.
"Harry a pleasure to meet you" she said with a warm smile, pulling him into a hug, where she whispered "if you ever need help on handling your husband, just come to me" when she pulled away she winked and chuckled at the red faced teen.
"Mother, do try not to scare Harry away before he gets to the alter so to speak" Draco said shaking his head at his mother, while patting Harry on the back and wishing him luck.
"Granger" he said looking the girl up and down, before sneering, she looked like a tart dressing up as a lady.
"Hermione I presume" Narcissa said holding her hand out for the girl to take which after a glare from her husband she did. Narcissa looked at the girl and tutted. Her dress was low cut, and tight fitting, as well as showing a lot of leg through the split in the side. She had too much jewellery on, and far too much perfume to be deem acceptable, never mind high class.
"My dear, less is often more" she said before taking her Son's arm. And Harry could see what she meant. The woman, though in her thirties looked no older than twenty, with the barest amount of make up and the faintest hint of perfume that floated by his nostrils enticing him to go after her just for another whiff. She wore a plain long black dress modest dress, with blue velvet robes over it, that was pulled in at the waist to show her curvy hips. You could tell the Narcissa Black was a high class woman with dignity.
Hermione huffed and stormed into the room, with Severus Harry and Lucius following behind sniggering. The nuptials were over with quickly and Harry blushed prettily as Lucius leaned forward and gave him a quick peck on the lips.
"You have the remainder of your three months, to consummate your marriage or you Lord Malfoy will face life in Azkaban, and you Mr Malfoy will face exile, Understood?" the over seer said sternly.
"Of course" Lucius replied with a bow of his head.
"Mr Malfoy, do you understand your situation?" the man asked again when Harry failed to reply.
"Harry" Lucius prompted lightly and Harry looked up and nodded.
"Very well you're free to go" and with that the group headed back out into the foyer of the Ministry of Magic.
"Congratulations old friend" Severus said clapping Lucius on the back. The other man only nodded regarding his husband with worried eyes.
"I'll see you later on tonight" Narcissa said hugging Lucius lightly and kissing his cheek.
"He's not as bad as you think Harry" Draco said squeezing the other boy's shoulder. Harry nodded and forced a light smile which seemed to appease Draco as he walked off with his mother.
"Come, we have an appointment at the bank" Lucius said offering his young groom his arm. Harry looked at it for a second before taking it.
"What's happening tonight?" Harry asked as they walked up the front steps of Gringotts.
"Nothing much, just a small dinner to celebrate our union" Lucius Replied and Harry nodded, he could handle that, he supposed.
Once inside the bank Lucius spoke quietly to a goblin and they were led into a private room. They waited for a couple of minutes before a goblin, Harry recognised as Griphook.
"Lord Potter, a pleasure" Griphook said bowing slightly. "Your Husband has requested that we discuss your vaults with you today, do you wish
him present for this?"
Harry thought for a moment before nodding "Yes please" he thought that Lucius would be able to understand more of what was going on.
"Very well, I can tell you that your trust fund has remained largely untouched, until your eleventh birthday, where you yourself began taking out a yearly sum" Griphook said and Harry nodded.
"However, the Potter Vault, has had money taken out on a monthly basis since November of 1981, by Albus Dumbledore, under the basis that he was your Guardian, and since your Parents will was never read, we assumed this to be true"
"Sirius Black was named Harry's Guardian in the event that something were to happen to him, in the event Black was unable or unwilling to care for Harry he was to be placed in the care of Severus Snape" Lucius said, as he remembered helping to draw up the will.
"I see" Griphook said sternly "in that case you are able, should you wish to sue for the debt to be paid back to you in full with interest"
Harry was furious, he'd trusted Dumbledore with his life and this was how he'd treated him, as a personal bank to dip into as he saw fit?
"How may I asked was the money spent?" Lucius asked.
"A monthly Sum of 50 Gallons was taken since, November 1981, and stored in the vaults of the order of the phoenix, and has been continuing to this day"
"a monthly sum of 50 Gallons was withdrawn, and put into the Weasley Family Vaults since September of 1991, and has continued to present"
"A weekly sum of 10 gallons has been placed into the personal vaults of one Ronald Weasley, one Ginevra Weasley and one Hermione Granger since 1991"
"There was also a monthly sum of 25 gallons to one Reamus Lupinsince1981"
Griphook said stonily.
"Out of the Evans Vault a Monthly sun of 50 Gallons was taken and tampered into muggle currency and given to one Petunia Dursley, since November 1981"
Harry was quickly trying to add it all up but was loosing track.
"And an engagement ring worth 200 Gallons was sent to the vault of one Ginevra Weasley July of 1996" Griphook Finished.
Lucius took a deep breath and closed his eyes. "Are you telling us, that since November of 1981, nearly 35,000 gallons has been withdrawn from my husband's vaults without his or his guardian's signature?"
Griphook swallowed thickly, he knew he should have had the will checked but Albus had assured him that he was the boy's guardian, and had threatened to kill him if he said otherwise. "Yes Lord Malfoy"
"I see, Harry, what do you wish to do about this?" Lucius asked turning to his husband.
Harry though for a moment "I want the money Dumbledore gave to the Weasley's returned to me, but from Dumbledore, not the Weasley's. I'd like the money give to Ron, Ginny and Hermione Returned to me from their personal Vaults, I will not have their parents paying for their misdeeds, nor will I have Severus pay for his wife's" Harry said with a sigh, "I'd like the money from the Dursley's returned to me as well, since they never spent any of it to care for me"
"I'd also like my mother's Ring from Ginevra" Harry said lightly.
"Of course Mr Potter it will be done in due course, but I'm afraid you'll have to ask Miss Weasley for the ring back personally as she withdrew it last week" Griphook said.
Harry sighed but nodded, he was shaking with anger, he had never felt so betrayed, his friends really had never been his friends, and they'd only stuck by him for the money they received from his own vaults no less!
"Harry are you alright?" Lucius asked placing a hand on his shoulder
Harry nodded "I'm fine can we go now?" he asked. And Lucius nodded, leading him out of the bank and into Diagon Alley.
