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After observing his surroundings for a few moments he was brought back to the present by Professor Snape talking to him. "The first place we have to go to is Gringotts." He said and the confusion must have shown on his face because Professor Snape elaborated. "It is the Wizarding bank. It is run by Goblins so when we enter you better be on your best behaviour." He warned while guiding Harry towards a building in the distance.

"But Professor Snape I don't have any money." Harry protested worried that he wouldn't be able to go to Hogwarts after all. However the Professor just scoffed.

"Your parents left you plenty of money which is right inside this very bank." Professor Snape said while gesturing towards the building in front of them. Gringotts was an imposing, snow-white multi-story marble building with white stairs leading up to a set of burnished bronze doors. Standing at the doors there was what must be a Goblin wearing a uniform of scarlet and gold guarding the door, after walking through that set of doors there was a set of silver oors which was again guarded by another Goblin. There was a warning engraved on the doors that sent a shiver down Harry's spine:

Enter, stranger, but take heed

Of what awaits to sin of greed

For those who take, but do not earn,

Must pay most dearly in their turn.

So if you see beneath our floors

A treasure that was never yours,

Thief, you have been warned, beware

Of finding more than treasure there.

After passing through these doors there was a vast marble hall with long counters stretching across its length with doors leading of to vault passageways. At the counters there was around a hundred Goblins sitting at them. Professor Snape led Harry to the main desk which stood against the far wall. When standing in front of the desk Professor Snape announced, "We are here to see Mr Potter's vault."

The Goblin leaned over the tall desk to see the both of them while speaking. "Does Mr Potter have his key?" The Goblin asked and when it opened its mouth all Harry could notice were the razor sharp teeth. Professor Snape then seemed to produce a small golden key out of thin air and handed it to the Goblin, who took the key and handed it back after giving it a thorough look.

"Griphook." The Goblin suddenly shouted and a Goblin stepped forward. "Take Mr Potter to his vault." The Goblin came to where Harry and Professor Snape were standing and them began to lead them to where they needed to go.

Harry turned around to face the Goblin sitting at the desk, "Thank you for the help." Harry said before they got out of earshot before turning to face forwards to follow Griphook and Harry saw the surprise on Professor Snape's face. "What? You said to be on my best behaviour." He said which caused the Professor to face forward and stride off quickly which caused Harry to have to jog to keep up.

An hour later Harry and Professor Snape were leaving Gringotts and headed off to buy the needed school supplies. He bought his school books and he got the potions supplies, Professor Snape had even given him some tips on how to find the best ingredients. Harry was currently heading towards that was called Madam Malkin's Robes For All Occasions to buy his school robes, after opening the door he was nudged inside the shop by Professor Snape. An older women descended upon Harry as soon as he entered the building while Professor Snape followed in close behind and then hid in the corner of the shop.

"Hogwarts, dear?" She asked smiling and when Harry nodded she guided him towards the back of the shop. "There's another boy getting his robes right now." When they arrived there was a boy who looked to be the same age with a pale, pointed face and white blond hair. Tape measures leapt up from where they were sitting on a table to come take Harry's measurements.

The boy turned to him face and when he spoke his voice came out in a bored drawl. "Hogwarts too?" The boy asked and when Harry nodded in reply he continued speaking. "What House do you think you're going to be in? I'm going to be in Slytherin, it's the only House worth being in. Then again I guess Ravenclaw wouldn't be too bad, it would be much better than Hufflepuff. I would just leave the school is I was sorted there, wouldn't you?" The boy finally stopped talking long enough for Harry to reply and all he could do was nod since he had no idea what he was talking about but he didn't want the boy to know that. 'Having less knowledge on a subject is a weakness.' Harry reminded himself.

"Mr Malfoy I do believe that manners dictate that you give the person you are conversing with to respond." Came Professor Snape's drawling voice from where he stood in a dark corner of the room. The boy's, Malfoy's face lit up when he heard his voice.

"Uncle Sev. What are you doing here?" Malfoy asked and Harry was shocked at how he had addressed the Professor. Professor Snape came to stand behind Harry then and put a hand on his shoulder before answering.

"I'm here with Mr Potter." As soon as those words left the Professor's lips Harry saw Malfoy turn his gaze back to him in surprise before his eyes darted up to look at his forehead.

'Why does everyone keep looking at my scar?' Harry wondered to himself.


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