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Chapter 4:

Two years had passed since Mia was sorted into Gryffindor and she had just finished her second year while her older sister had finished her third. Their sister Aria could not wait for the summer to be over so that she could finally start school too. Over the course of those two years, Addie became more responsible and looked after her sisters more than ever, Mia became even more beautiful and it was starting to get her some unwanted attention from men and boys alike but she never lost her modesty, and Aria became more playful and mischievous as ever.

Even so, their mother couldn't be more proud of the young ladies that they had become. After the fiasco with the Chamber of Secrets, Chloe knew that it would probably be best if she and the girls had a change of scenery for a while. As soon as term ended, she took the girls to New York for a week, then San Francisco, the Los Angeles, and finally Hawaii for 2 weeks where they visited her mother, Arianna. Chloe had been trying to convince Arianna to move back to London with them. She didn't like that her mother was living on her own after her step-father died. Her older sisters and younger brother moved back to London within the past five years only her younger sister was living in Portugal with her husband and children where he was an ambassador for the Minister. "Mom, I don't understand why you don't want to come back to London. All of your friends are there. Everyone misses you."

"Honey, it took me a long time to find any form of peace. I finally found an extent of it. Even though I know that it will be short-lived but I need to be here right now. This is where I belong for right now. I will come back eventually, but for now, this is where I have to stay. Don't be sad, darling, I suspect that I will have to return back to London sooner than I would like."

She then looked outside to see all of her grandchildren playing outside. All of her children came to visit her with their children and they were out playing on the beach. Her oldest grandchild, Mark was teaching the youngest of her grandchildren how to surf with the help of some of the older children. They all looked so happy and she knew that sometime in the near future, their peace would be completely shattered.

"How is she?" Arianna asked looking at Mia refferring to the whole ordeal with the chamber of secrets.

"She says she's fine."

"Does she know?"

"If she did, she could not be this calm and happy. She also would have told Addie who probably would have gotten into a screaming match with me for not telling them. So I think for now, we are in the clear. But, I fear I may have to tell them soon."

"I fear the same." She sighed and then looked at her daughter. "Chloe, I never told you how sorry I am."

"Sorry for what?"

"For all that you have suffered because of your father. And how I know that your children will suffer as well and it is all my fault. If I hadn't fallen in love with him, if I didn't believe that he could be saved then none if this would have happened to you."

"Mom, do you regret having me?"

"I regret many things, but having you was one of my greatest joys. Never doubt that. And I may regret falling in love with your father, but I also don't regret it in equal measure because it got me you. And despite everything, I think in his own way, your father did love me. You are special, Chloe, and I have a feeling that your children will be even more so."

"Well, I think I am more like you than I would care to admit. We both fell in love with men that we knew were bad for us. But we fell for them anyways."

"I understand not telling them about your father, but are you going to tell them about their own father?"

"On some days, they don't seem to care. Even Addie says he walked away so why should they care about who he was. But then there are days where I think the curiosity just eats away at them because they will fight me to know who there father is. I don't tell them anything of course, but I just have this feeling that something has to give."

"You feel this way because you are of my line. You have the blood of seers and elementals in your blood. You can sense that something is going to happen with Sirius. And if that is the case, then think about your own past, when you found out about your father, you were so angry with me, I thought you would never forgive me. I can tell you that either way your daughters will be angry with you, but I suggest that you tell them. It will be better coming from you than from someone else."

"I know that you are right, but I'm not ready for them to lose every ounce of their innocence just yet."

"Just don't wait too long."

By the second week of August, the Dumbledore family was back in London with Remus. Kinglsey had to stay behind in England when they went to Hawaii because he was unable to get out of work. "Mom, do you think Uncle Kingsley will like this tribal necklace I got for him?" Aria asked.

"I'm sure he'll love it." Chloe said leaning down to hug her daughter when they were waiting for their portkey to be activated.

When they reached their home, they saw a strange sight. There were aurors and ministry officials everywhere.

"Mom, what's going on?" Mia nervously inquired.

"I don't know. Remus?"

"Maybe Kingsley invited some people over for dinner?" Remus replied but even he could hear the uneasiness in his voice. Remus was not particularly fond of the ministry nor was Chloe. The ministry made it their mission to persecute anyone who was different like Remus. There was even a time before they had moved to Los Angeles all those years ago, that the ministry thought Chloe and Remus were a couple and threatened to take her children away from her if she did not end things. After a huge blowout and reassurance from her great uncle Albus that the two of them were in fact not together, did they finally back off. This imposition of officials felt exactly like that day to both of them, but they kept calm knowing that the girls were already weary and on edge.

When they entered the house, they saw Kingsley, Albus, Aberforth, Moody, Chloe's uncle Anthony and his son A.J., and Chloe's own brother, Brian were having a heated conversation with the minister of magic, Cornelius Fudge, Dolores Umbridge, Rufus Scrimgeour, Dawlish, and several others ministry officials including Lucius Malfoy. "What is going on here?" Chloe asked.

"Ah, Ms. Dumbledore and Mr. Lupin, there you two are. Where have you been?" The minister asked.

"We were on our way back from the states. We were visiting family. May I ask why half of the ministry has been moved to our home?"

The minister ignored her question and continued, "We knew that you and your family were in the states, but you were due back hours ago. Where were you in the mean time?"

"Excuse me. But that is none of your business." Chloe replied angrily.

Remus placed a hand on his friend's shoulder to calm her down and he knew that he had to take over the situation otherwise she would have attacked one of them. "We were delayed for several hours at the embassy but we did not know why. We only just arrived back in London an hour ago. What is this concerning, minister?"

Umbridge made a comment under her breath about filthy werewolves when Mia turned to her angrily and said, "Shut up, who are you to come into our home and start passing judgements?"

Everyone was stunned that she said this and made them realize that the children were still in the room. "Chloe, perhaps the children should go and visit the Weasleys while this conversation takes place." Albus said with a gentle smile.

Lucius scoffed but then turned on a charming smile for the officials in attendance and said, "Or perhaps they can go to my family's estate and spend some time with my wife and son, after all they are f-"

"Don't you dare finish that sentence." Brian replied angrily.

"I was simply suggesting it."

"Well keep your suggestions to yourself."

"That's right, we are not anything to one another." Chloe agreed with her brother. She then turned to her daughters and said, "Girls, why don't you firecall the Weasleys and see if it is alright if you go over there for the rest of the day."

"But, mom, were tired and gross from traveling." Addie complained.

"Addie, do not argue with me. Just go. I'll come get you when we are done here." The three girls left through the fireplace and Chloe signaled that they should wait a few minutes to make sure they were gone before continuing the conversation. She then turned to Lucius, "How dare you say something like that in front of my daughters?"

"Well it is true; through your husband and my wife we are family."

"My children may be related to you by blood, but nothing more and there will never be anything more and don't you dare ever try anything like that again."

"Chloe, you should really listen to what they are here for." Anthony said.

"Fine, say what you have to say and then get out."

"Well, as you are no doubt aware, Sirius Black has escaped from Azkaban and-"

"Excuse me?" Remus asked shocked.

"There's no need for me to repeat anything, Mr. Lupin." Fudge grunted out.

Chloe was lost in thought and did not hear the minister go on. Her only thoughts were about Sirius, their past, their children, if he was alright, if he is hurt, and all that he suffered over the last twelve years. "Ms. Dumbledore, have you heard anything that I have said?" Fudged asked annoyed.

"I'm sorry, I just hallucinated. What were you saying?"

"I was just asking you if had any contact with the criminal."

"His name is Sirius. Just because he is a criminal, it does not mean that he has no rights."

"Mhmm, I'm sorry to say, dear, but that is exactly what being a convicted felon means." Umbridge interrupted.

"Don't even get me started on you." Chloe said icily.

"We are getting off topic." Scrimengour interrupted, "Ms. Dumbledore, have you had any contact with Black?"

"How could I have had any contact with Black. He is a high security prisoner, which means no visitors, number one. Two, I have been in the States for the summer and I just now learned of his escape, so how could I have possibly been in contact with him?"

"Forgive me, Ms. Dumbledore, but the timing of your trip along with his escape and your past history give us cause to believe that you may have been involved."

Chloe was about to start yelling and cursing and quite possibly throwing hexes if Albus did not start speaking that exact moment. "This talk is premature. There is no evidence besides my niece's past that connects her to Black and until there is any, I hope she and her family will be kept in peace."

"Yeah, and not harassed by the likes of all of you." A.J. added.

"Calm yourself, nephew. Is there anything else that will be needed right now, minister? As you can see, my niece and her family are very tired."

"No, not for the moment. But keep yourselves open for interrogations for until Black is captured, everyone is in danger. He is not the man you remember and for the sake of your daughters I hope you take that into consideration."

"What is that supposed to mean?" Chloe asked.

"It means that we all know you still maintain his innocence and you may put your daughters lives in danger by trying to help a man who has become severely deranged by serving a life sentence surrounded by dementors." Lucius replied before anyone else could.

Chloe, unable to take any more, fired a stinging hex at Malfoy. She went to attack further, but was held back by her brother, cousin, and friends. Dumbledore quickly healed Malfoy who turned his nasty glare towards Chloe before saying to the minister, "You see minister, this is what I have been telling you for years, she is as deranged as the man she you to give herself to. Her daughters should be taken away from her so they are not tainted by her poisonous nature. They are more than welcome to stay with myself and my family. We are family after all."

"Like hell, you bastard. My daughters will never be with the likes of you." Chloe yelled trying to break free from the men restraining her.

"Minister, I can assure you, that my granddaughter is a wonderful mother, and puts nothing before those three. They are the most important things in her life and she will let nothing hurt them including her feelings for anyone." Aberforth said.

"My brother is right, minister. I can attest to that behavior."

"Very well. But you will be watched, Ms. Dumbledore."

"Can't wait." And one by one the ministry officials began to leave.

Aberforth turned to his granddaughter and started his scolding. "What were you thinking, behaving like that?"

"I'm sorry, grandfather, I just lost it. Sometimes you just lose it."

"You can't afford to just lose it around these people. Look what they could have almost done, place your daughters with Lucius bloody Malfoy. They have much more power than we do and can do whatever they like. Can you try and grasp that concept."

"The concept is grasped. The execution is a little elusive."

"A little, you were acting like a fishwife."

"Enough. We are all very tired. Let's let this information sink in and continue this conversation in a few days."

"Excellent idea, Mr. Lupin. We'll see you in a few days. Come everyone, let them rest."

Chloe didn't say anything to anyone, she just went to bed once the girls came home.

After tossing and turning all night, Chloe got out of bed early and began to pack an overnight bag. She took her things downstairs and began to make breakfast for everyone in the house.

One by one, they all came downstairs hearing the sizzling of bacon and sweet smell of french toast mixed with berries. As they were eating, Chloe, cleared her throat and said, "So, I'm going to be going away for a few days."

"Where are you going, mom?" Aria inquired.

"I'm going to help a friend of mine. And that is all you need to know." Chloe added quickly and sternly before any of them questioned her further, but Remus and Kingsley understood where she was going. "So you three be good for Moony and Kingsley."

"We always are." Mia replied with an innocent smile.

"I'm sure." Chloe rolled her eyes.

Chloe apparated from Essex to Southampton where she and Sirius had their first home together before being forced to move to Los Angeles when Mia was first born.

She looked at everything in the house with a sad smile. The last time they were here, was right after they were attacked there. They stayed at Hogwarts for a few days before going back with members of the order to gather their belongings for the move to the states. She finally reached her bedroom and the tears that she had been holding in began to spill when she saw a letter addressed to her from Sirius from one of his nights on guard for the order. She clutched the letter and began sobbing quietly. While crying, she heard a noise and some shuffling downstairs. She quickly wiped her tears and pulled out her wand before walking downstairs. Chloe entered the kitchen and was shocked at who she found lying on the floor. "Sirius?"