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cxxx. vaults

"Let's make this fast... there's a very busy schedule we have to follow." said one of the goblins leading Bill and Tori through one of the many large hallways expanding throughout the bank.

The walls were extremely tall with lanterns lighting the way. They walked along the marble floor, their heels clicking as they went.

Tori felt extremely nervous so she barely even knew what was happening when Fleur Delacour appeared and wrapped her arms around her.

"Tori! It is very good to see you!" Her English was much better than Tori could remember with her thick French accent. She was dressed in a nice grey dress with her silvery hair tied up into a neat bun on the top of her head. She grinned at Tori widely once she finally broke away. "It's nice to see you too, Fleur."

"Bill 'as told me all about your vault problem! I said I will 'elp you right away! I owe you after your 'elp saving Gabrielle!" Fleur smiled up at Bill who had the slightest of blush on his face. If Tori hadn't been so nervous, she would have laughed.

Fleur thanked the goblin and lead them towards the darker track, where another goblin awaited the order. "Silvers wing," Fleur said quickly, marking something off a clipboard that she had just grabbed.

Tori and Bill climbed in just in time for the goblin to start taking off. The wind flowed through Tori's hair as they tunneled up and down with each twist and turn.

The place got darker and darker with each swoop and Tori was feeling more and more nervous. She fiddled with her bracelet, rubbing her thumb against her wrist to try and calm herself down.

The Goblin announced they had reached the Silvers wing about a few moments later. The cart sped through the rows and rows of vaults, finally stopping in front of Tori's.

It still had the familiar dark silver V on the door. Tori noticed up ahead there was another cart parked. She froze seeing a familiar dark-haired man walk out of their own vault. It was Avalon.

Tori hadn't seen her brother for nearly a year. He had seemed to grown a lot. He was much taller and his hair was grown out a bit more. He was dressed in a casual dark robe with a sack now filled with coins in his hand. The two made awkward eye contact before he got into a cart of his own and was swept away.

It wasn't until he was gone that Tori had a feeling of pure rage rush through her. Avalon was now a Death Eater, working for... with You-Know-Who. He was there when Cedric died. But he was already gone.

The Goblin opened Tori's vault, viewing the piles and piles of colorful coins piled inside, reflecting the light to make the vault shine brighter. "Oh," Fleur's voice let out a quiet gasp. Tori hung her head in shame.

It was always hard for her to think how well off she was when others like Weasley's weren't. "Well 'is is going to be 'arder to move..." Fleur noted, glancing back.

"We're not looking to move anything just yet. We need to get access to a new vault first. Luckily, Tori has until she graduates." Bill reminded her.

"Gringotts runs slow... 've goblins are going to want to make sure all 've money is counted and taken out," Fleur said, glancing at the doors to the other vaults. She began to mumble to herself in French leaving Tori to enter her vault fully.

Money wasn't the only thing inside. There were also portraits of long-distance family Tori hadn't seen in years. Tori glanced around, staring at the piles of money and thing inside before turning away and leaving her vault.

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"It's going to be a lot of paperwork," Bill told Molly once they were back at Grimmauld Place. Tori was leaning against the counter, exhausted.

Molly was mumbling something not so nice about the Silvers and Tori couldn't help but agree. Her family sucked.

"Well Tori, we're here for anything you need. It's your last year at Hogwarts, and I don't want you to be spending it by worrying about your vault."

"What's going on with Tori's vault?" Fred had just came into the kitchen, looking confused. Tori was quick to answer. "Nothing. They're just... repainting it and they have to get permission from everyone. My family's just arguing over... the... colors."

Fred nodded, not doubting her statement. "Well if that's your biggest concern, I suppose you're alright then. I'm just coming in to see if our letters arrived." He then told his mother. Molly informed him they did not and he apparated away.

Tori expected Molly to scowl and mumbled about the twins always dying magic, but she didn't.

"You didn't tell Fred about your vault?" Molly asked Tori, with a slight eyebrow raised. Tori shook her head, a bit surprised that was Molly's concern at the moment. "It's not his problem. It's not really any of your problems."

"Did you tell George?"

"If I didn't tell Fred why would I tell George?"

"Well, I just assumed you wouldn't want your boyfriend to know..." Tori whipped around so fast she nearly dropped her wand. "Wha— what? No... I— uh, I—"

"Oh, please, Tori." Molly chuckled, shaking his head as she dusted herself off. "I've practically raised you. Did you really think I did suspect anything? Of course, I'd always known it would have happened eventually, I'm assuming sometime last year?"

Tori nodded slowly, trying not to look as panicked as she felt. She did, however, suppose that they wouldn't have to tell Molly and worry that she'd freak out.

"I trust you two. You've been friends for such a long time, I know you'd be there for each other." Molly smiled at her and closed one of the opened cabinets. "Alright, go on now. Harry and Arthur should be getting back from the trail soon."

this turn me a extremely long time to write smh