Leaving the triplets at the Dursleys Dumbledore had no idea of the terrible ordeal that would face them. Sent off to the one and only Charlie Swan, the older brother of Lily and Petunia, the triplets are raised in the world of Twilight. Fem Harry/Ja...
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Chapter Five, Grief
As soon as they pulled up outside the diner the triplets seemed to freeze where they sat, it has been almost three years since they'd been here and they doubted they'll get a warm welcome from everyone as they seemed to disappear off the face of the earth and now they'd returned scared for life mentally and physically all three of them, Tauri worse out of the three of them and a baby in tow given he was not theirs by blood but the townsfolk won't know that they'd jump to conclusions and gossip. As if he'd sensed their unease Charlie cut off the engine turning around in his seat smiling reassuringly at them.
"It's alright girls we don't have to go in if you're not ready to face everyone yet. I know you've got to go to a number of funerals later and it's fine if your not up to the people of this town just yet, we can eat at home." Charlie said soothingly as he tried to calm his nieces well adopted daughters down. The three shared a look silently communicating in their 'triplet speak' as they dubbed it before Amalthea shook her head. "No Charlie we'll come eat with you here. We're so sorry for all we put you through over the years can you forgive us?" She asked tears in her eyes as she smoothed down her black dress that was similar to what her sister's were wearing.
"Of course I can. I don't know where brought this on but I want you to stop it right now, all three of you. I know you only stopped writing so no one could find me I perfectly understand and it's no one else's business so don't worry about then I'll deal with everyone." Charlie assured as he got out of the car, after taking a deep breath the three followed him Tauri holding Teddy in her arms as always. Smiling reassuringly at his nieces he led the way into the diner which was rather busy as it was the lunch time rush and as they entered everyone stopped what they were doing to look at them. Seeing his girls were getting uncomfortable under all the attention Charlie cleared his throat and called Marie the waitress over.
"Marie, could we have a table please?" Charlie asked startling everyone out of the trance they'd been in. Marie hurriedly put down the meal she was serving to another officer, who was the only one not staring at them instead he smiled warmly at them welcoming them home. "Of course Charlie." said Marie in a rush as she hurried over to them. "I see they've finally returned." She said with a sneer on face her voice dripping with disdain. "I don't know why you girls feel the need to hurt Charlie so much he's done everything for you. Bella I could sort of understand but you three?" She sighed shaking her head in disappointment she no doubt would have continued to berate them if Charlie hadn't stepped in.
"Marie that's enough! You have no right to berate my girls for anything, any of them! For your information they didn't stop writing to me out of choice they were burying friends and family members and were kidnapped by their parents murder and they have yet to go to more funerals today, so I would be grateful if you and everyone else in this town mind your own business and leave me and my girls alone!" Charlie snapped angrily. "You heard the Sheriff." The officer, Danny snapped when everyone continued to stare immediately everyone went back to their own business. "What can I get you? Steak and cobbler Sheriff?" Marie asked cordially looking down at her notepad.
