A.N. I do not own Harry Potter
Chloe was adjusting well to having the twins and they were perfect angels sleeping through the night. The main problem was Chloe being sore beyond belief that she had a hard time bending to do basic tasks. In the Wizarding world, the medicine may be minimal in recovery time but if you have a c-section, you have to recover the old fashioned way.
The audits were bringing back useful information like unauthorized withdrawals from Chloe ' s vaults from the time the Potters died to when she became of age. The Weasleys had acquired about 40 million galleons. The only names that were not on the list of guilty parties were Fred, George, Arthur, Charlie and Bill. Hermione had a vault to that came from that 40 million.
Andromeda and Marcus were with Chloe at the meeting with the Gringotts accountant. The twins and Teddy were being watched by the nanny.
"So Ironhide, what is the best way to get the money back?" Chloe was not a greedy person but she did not like people going behind her back and she certainly did not like thieves. If someone needed help, just ask her to her face.
"The vaults will be closed by the end of the business day. There has been 4 million in interest in addition to the galleons. We will charge a 5% fee for the service. The culprits will be reported for financial crimes to Britain's DMLE. Which vaults would you like the money restored to?"
Marcus had opened a vault to handle all of the school expenses for the twins which had 2 million galleons. I would like to open a separate trust vault for Lily Flint and balance out the other trust vault so they are exactly even. The original vault will go to Ewan Flint. Caretakers of the accounts will be Marcus Flint and myself."
Marcus and Chloe signed on the dotted lines. Some people were going to be in for one very rude awakening. The trust vaults would have 50 million galleons each. Teddy has a trust vault as well from Chloe that will be his once he graduates from Hogwarts. Now if you take a look just on the monetary value of the Potter vaults, you will see why Chloe is the richest witch in Europe.
Excluding the trust vaults she has 876,009,767,991 galleons; 768,659,321,000 sickles, and 631,980,210,230 knuts. This is just on the Potter vaults alone. Since Chloe is in possession of the Black vaults, Chloe would be turning custody back over to Teddy once he is old enough. Draco could not protest since Sirius booted him because of him being a death eater.
The three of them went back to Chloe ' s house where she had to feed the twins. Jax could get a little too excited sometimes and jump. This day, no one could get the shield up fast enough and Jax jumped and hit her in the side where she had the surgery. She was in tears with the pain. Marcus carried her over to the couch and Chloe pulled up her top.
"Nothing was reopened which is a good sign" Chloe did some wandless magic and cast a cooling charm on a pillow. Andromeda came over with a pain potion. "Thank you Andromeda."
Marcus knew he had to say it because Jax was going to impede on Chloe recovering and there are so many shielding charms you can do.
"Chloe, maybe it would be best if I take him for a week or two. There are only so many shielding charms you can do to protect yourself right now. I am not worried about him deliberately harming our children but you where you have barely been home a week."
Chloe knew Marcus was right, he needed more obedience training and right now with her being semi incapacitated; he is a threat to her safety and recovery. "You are right. When you leave, I will get the one of the elves to bring you the food, dishes, leash, and a few toys. Thank you."
A notice of work completion from Sykes and Sons was sent and Chloe could not be more pleased. Her parents died as heroes but it is time that they get left in peace. There was one problem, Chloe would have to step foot onto the property for the blood wards as well which is some of the strongest warding around. Chloe began to freak out and Andromeda saw the look of worry on Chloe's face.
"The reason why I do not want to go there is because I remember my parents' deaths and the attack that night. It is what happens when I see a dementor, I hear my parents' final words. "
Marcus paled, it did explain why she did have such a reaction around dementors. Andromeda pinched her nose and sighed. "I hoped you did not remember as did most. Chloe, you do not need to go in. The wards can also close off all entry points into the home for eternity. I will be with you." Chloe was going to have to face a ghost of her past.
The twins were placed into bassinets in the dining room and Chloe went off to feed them their lunch before coming back in to eat with the rest of them. Their schedule went from lunch, diaper change in 20 minutes, to an hour long nap. Chloe had been putting on the outfits that her friends had left the twins and no matter what, they still looked adorable. There again, baby anything is adorable.
One of the older elves, Linni came into the dining room to deliver lunch which is fish and chips done the proper way when he saw Chloe and Marcus he said "I did not know Mistress Chloe had her magic in a marriage bond..." Marcus knew what it was and he was waiting for Andromeda to help him drop the other shoe. Being muggle raised might cause some problems. Andromeda took charge again.
"That is all Linni. Chloe, I know you are still learning about our world and I was planning on telling you once everything started to calm down once the twins came. I am not trying to hide anything from you and I did not want to put the added stress on you when you were pregnant when you were just getting used to the idea of Marcus being around.
As you know, you come from a noble and ancient family as does Marcus. If an unwed heir and heiress have a child out of wedlock, their magic performs a marriage bond. The two of you are married in the eyes of magic but not by law but the law can not interfere with magic."
Chloe did not know what to say but she did have a question "Would me being a half blood effect anything?"
"No, it acknowledges those who are a noble and ancient house and their magic. It is a way to protect the children. You seem to be taking this better than I expected."
This was a first for Chloe "That's it, I have seen everything and nothing can surprise me anymore. I am convinced of that even though I am 18."
The two were laughing at this one, at least she kept her cool and the room did not shake from her temper.
"Chloe, I will not force you into a legal marriage if you do not want to and do not say I am doing this out of obligation. We are technically married. The twins should have less of a hard time over this and you know there will be some serious questions asked about Lily and Ewan once they head off to school."
"Thank you Marcus because if you had pushed for a legal marriage right now, I would have hexed you" explained Chloe.
"I would not expect anything less."
Chloe did have some more visitors coming in and that is of Marcus' side of the family. Several of his aunts wanted to see the babies in person even though Marcus had sent a few pictures. One thing that was agreed on is the photography session that would be done by Marcus' aunt Rose. None of them seemed upset over the twins, who the mother of the twins are, and it also included them being unwed. Everything would work out in due course .
The existence of the twins in Britain is need to know and all agreed to keep the twins out of the society section of the Prophet. There was an added perk. Marcus has a 30% share in the Prophet as inherited from his father which he can manipulate the system of that one. While the photographers in Britain can take pictures of children all they want the right of the media being first, it is not so in the States.
A photographer can not take a picture without the permission of the parent. If the law is violated, there is a fine. Even though Chloe did not have celebrity status in the States, Marcus would. Chloe and Marcus would wait to say anything about the twins but the good thing is they would have peace from the press even though their father is a professional quidditch player.