The Boy Who Fought: OC X Hermione

The Break In

They walk inside of the bank, a goblin stopping them at the entrance.

"Identification?" The goblin asks, without looking up.

"I hardly think that will be necessary." Hermione tells him, as he looks up at her.

"Madam Lestrange! Dear me, How may I help you today?"

"I wish to enter my vault."

"I see. Very well. Excuse me, won't you?" The goblin asks, going to another Goblin, Bogrod.

"I don't like to be kept waiting." Hermione told them.

"Next!" The goblin calls, eyeing Ron.

"He's with me. As difficult as that may be to imagine." Hermione tells him, looking disgusted at ever being with Ron.

Ron frowns, takes in the scene again. The scratch of goblin quills seems to grow louder. Ron fidgets, eyes the guard again, who is looking at him more closely now. Ron runs a finger under his collar, shifts his eyes to the Aged Goblin who continues to consult with the one known as Bogrod. Bogrod says something and they both glance at Hermione.

"They know!" Griphook whispers.

"What do you mean?" Ron asks, confused.

"They know she's an imposter! They've been warned!"

"Madam Lestrange. Would you mind presenting your wand?" The goblin asks Hermione.

"And why should I do that?"

"Harry, Carson, what do we do?!" Ron asks, not getting a response.

Ron moves his hand discreetly to see if they're still there, only to find out they aren't. Harry and Carson move over to where Hermione is.

"It's the bank's policy. I'm sure you understand, given the current climate." The goblin tells Hermione.

"No, I most certainly do not understand." Hermione dismisses.

"I'm afraid I must insist."

As the guard closes on Ron, Ron looks about frantically, reaching for his wand when a burst of wind fills the Hall, sending the ledgers trembling again. The guard approaching Ron shifts his gaze briefly to the entrance, as do the main Goblin and Bogrod. None of them see Carson's hand slip from the invisibility cloak, his wand pointed at Bogrod, ready to cast a spell on him.

"Imperio."

"Very well, Madam Lestrange. If you will follow me." Bogrod tells her, as Hermione smiles.

"But... Bogrod, there have been special instructions regarding the Lestrange vault." The other goblin tells Bogrod.

"I'm fully aware of that. I'm also aware that the Lestranges are one of our oldest and most respected families." Bogrod tells him.

"Yes, sir, but our instructions are very specific..."

"Let me be specific with you, Ricbert. I've run this bank for forty-five years, long before anyone had even heard of a Death Eater. The day may come that they feel they can run this place better than me, but that day has not yet arrived. Am I understood!" Bogrod commands.

The Goblin hesitates, then nods. Bogrod turns to Hermione.

"Madam, if you will, I will escort you myself. Teffington, see to that door, will you." Bogrod tells them.

They make their way inside of the bank, and then they make their way to the Lestrange vault.

"How long before they come after us?" Harry asks Griphook.