† New Evils, Same Saviours † ∞FredxGeorgexHarry∞

Chapter 3

DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN THE WIZARDING WORLD AND ITS CHARACTERS, THAT RIGHT GOES TO J.K. ROWLING!

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When they Apparated in the Alley, people stared and gaped at them, and for once, Harry didn't mind. After all it was because they were absolutely stunning that people stared and not because he killed someone. He still grimaced at the thought. Maybe it wasn't he who fired the Killing Curse but it was still by his actions that Voldemort died. He quickly shoved those thoughts away to concentrate on the present.

They walked up the steps to enter Gringotts Bank and nodded in greeting towards the Goblins who nodded back, slightly surprised that wizards conducted themselves politely towards tham. Once inside they quickly walked towards a teller.

"Greetings, Master Goblin of Gringotts. We come in complete confidentiality to ask for a potion and spell scan of our persons because we have reasons to believe that our minds have been tampered with. We don't know who to trust anymore and we aren't familiar enough with the domain to know of a professional so we turned to you because we know you only hire the best." explained Harry without delay since that was the way Goblins preferred it. They had all studied Goblins and their ways in order to repay them the damage they had done when they broke into Bellatrix's vault without offending them on the way.

"And why do you think Gringotts Bank would do something like that for a wizard?" retorted the Goblin with a sneer.

"Because I am a Lord of two Houses and I can pay the fee." 

"Which Houses?"

Instead of answering, Harry took out the chain on which he kept his Lordship rings and showed them to the Goblin.

"We would like to keep our anonymity, I hope you understand."

"Of course. Please follow me." said the Goblin after having checked the rings were genuine.

Harry and Hermione exchanged a look and did as told. They were led deep into Gringotts Bank, down many corridors, making many turns, so that they wouldn't be able to find their way back without a Goblin guide, before finally arriving before two ornate doors. Their Goblin guide knocked at them before saying something in Gobbledegook and, after getting an answer, motioning them inside.

The inside of the office was decorated with many golden details and gemstones, showing that the Goblin was quite highly ranked in Gringotts Bank. At the desk sat a Goblin who was looking at them impassively while their guide closed the door and left. They bowed slightly in greeting.

"Greetings, Master Goblin of Gringotts." they chorused.

"Greetings, Lord Potter-Black and Miss..?" he finished in a question.

"Granger, sir, Hermione Granger." answered the young witch.

"I heard that you want to have a full scan... Well, we would do that but all our potioneers are otherwise occupied and the wizards our witches who could do a magical scan are currently away on business. However, one of our Curse-Breakers who is available could do it since he was quite apt in both subjects. The only problem is that he may be involved in your current predicament." explained the Goblin.

"Bill? William Weasley?" queried Hermione.

"Indeed. But we could make him swear a Vow that he isn't involved. If he is he will be fired anyway. You can't just dose one of our highest clients and get away with it. Of course, all of this will be done for a fee."

"Naturally. How much?" inquired the raven haired wizard.

"Four Galleons." smirked the Goblin.

"Sounds fair. Yes, we'll do it." stated Harry, firmly.