Jbh14: hi there I'm the writer and this is my new before story show. I plan to add one every chapter. And my co-star is… XION from kingdom hearts.

Xion: Hi (Waves happily) jbh14 am I a friend.

Jbh14: of course you are Xion

Xion: YAY! Please read and review for my friend. (Puppy dog eyes)

Jbh14: Enjoy.

Chapter 3

Meanwhile in England Harry was planning on how to get to France he knew the best way would probably be a portkey but he didn't how to make one and he was pretty sure the ministry wouldn't let him anyway. That left him with only one option, since he obviously couldn't ask Dumbledore. He was going to ask the Goblins for help.

He trusted them better then most, because he knew they were unlikely to betray him. His course decided he chose to turn in early; something told him tomorrow was going to be exhausting.

He didn't know how right he was.

The next morning it was fairly easy for Harry to convince his uncle to drop him off at the leaky cauldron, with his shrunken trunk (he had it upgraded last summer so his relatives couldn't get there hands on it); all he had to do was point out that they wouldn't see him for the rest of summer and that their perfectly normal wouldn't be contaminated by his freakish existence.

"Now then boy no freaks better come hassling me because of this and I don't want to see you till next summer, understand?" spoke Vernon; his face an interesting shade of purple as he tried to look intimidating, but only managed to look like a beached whale with spit flying everywhere.

Barely avoiding the spit from his uncle, Harry managed to give a quick "Yes sir" before his uncle drove off.

Walking into the leaky cauldron he headed straight for the bar.

"Morning Tom" greeted Harry, cheerfully. He had always liked Tom; the man was well-meaning and very helpful to anyone, and he didn't worship the ground Albus-too-many-names-Dumbledore walked on.

"Morning Harry" returned Tom, kindly. Harry was always polite to him and Tom had grown quite fond of the shy young man. When Harry had first walked into his pub nearly four years prior he had been afraid the boy as spoilt as a Malfoy. He was eternally Harry hadn't turned out like that. "Usual?" he asked.

"Yes please Tom", answered Harry. The 'usual' consisted of a hot chocolate with an added drop of fire-whiskey, he had found it was a great combination and good for easing ones burdens; without getting drunk and was perfectly legal too.

After getting his drink he moved to one of the empty seats in the pub, where he could watch the door. He knew he sounded paranoid, but he didn't put it past Dumbledore to have ways of knowing where Harry was and somehow preventing him from going to Fleur's.

The fireplace in the corner flared suddenly drawing him from his thoughts.

A family stepped out, the father first followed by the mother and two girls. The older of which he recognised easy enough, he had only known her for four years after all.

"Fancy meeting you here Potter". Daphne Greengrass was surprised to see her friend here, in truth she had wanted to talk to him last term, but he been constantly surrounded by his friends and she had been unable to get to talk to him. That didn't know just how much he was suffering, from the glimpses she had seen Harry had been a wreck. Although he does seem a bit better, she mused happily.

"Indeed Ms Greengrass, what brings you here? School shopping perhaps?" inquired Harry, politely. He knew his friend well enough to know she was worried about him; she would not have risked talking to him otherwise.

"Gringotts actually" answered Daphne. Internally she was grateful he was in the better shape then when she had last seen him.

"Is this a friend of yours Daphne" inquired Daphne's father. Milliardo Greengrass was no fool; he knew who the boy in front of him was. The question how did his daughter know him?

Knowing her father would know whether or not she was lying she turned to Harry pleadingly hoping he could help. Harry gave an amused smile before gesturing for her and her parents to sit at his table. She did so immediately an action that was copied by her parents. Harry waved his hand in a complex motion and the others were surprised by the feeling of wards going up.

"That was fairly impressive Mr Potter" commented Annabelle Greengrass the first to recover from the shock of seeing a school boy raise a ward wandlessly.

"Indeed it was, Mr Potter may I ask the reason for the privacy ward" Milliardo was surprised and also curious as to why Mr Potter would need such a ward.

"Well it was obvious Daphne didn't want people listening in" answered Harry.

"Thank you Harry I didn't want everyone to know we know each other" spoke Daphne, shooting her friend a grateful look.

"How come?" asked Astoria, speaking for the first time since the conversation had begun. As Daphne's younger sister by two years she was often ignored because of her older sister. Not that she blamed Daphne she loved her big sister dearly.

"Because people might not take well to the fact a Slytherin and Gryffindor are friends" answered Milliardo. He shot his look that clearly said 'explain now'.

Daphne winced at the look, but was saved from answering by Harry.

"Well Lord Greengrass Daphne and I have been friends since first year" Harry had noticed the Milliardo was giving his friend and didn't like the fact that she might be in trouble because of him.

"I see" Milliardo was not sure what to do on one hand he wanted to reprimand Daphne for keeping secrets. On the other hand an alliance with the Potter family could be invaluable. He didn't for one minute believe what the Ministry said about Harry or you-know-who's return. Nor did he believe in pureblood supremacy, the purity of blood, etc.

"Mr Potter I have to be honest we do not believe what the prophet prints about you or about the dark lord's return. I'm sure he is back and if so we may have to pick sides" spoke Annabelle. She had an inkling of what her husband was thinking; she knew he'd rather keep there family neutral, but both of them doubted that would be possible.

Harry nodded, "From what Daphne said I had feeling that was what you would say". He turned to Daphne who was smiling at him happily, obviously happy about her parents opinions matched hers. Astoria was giving him a similar, although much shyer smile. He returned it with one of his own; the girl was a unknown but he knew Daphne loved her dearly and he refused to make her chose between family.

"However I do not think here is the right place for this; perhaps we can arrange something when I get back" advised Harry, sensing the need for a change in topic.

Daphne sent him a curious look and her family sent similar glances at him, so he told them of his plans and where he was headed today.

"That is a good idea Mr Potter, I think you deserve a break and I know the Delacours are a nice family" commented Annabelle.

"If memory serves the Potter's have a property somewhere in France, will you be using it" asked Milliardo.

"I didn't know about it, I didn't know my family owned anything other then Godrics Hollow" replied Harry blinking in surprise at that little snippet if information.

"Of course you have more Harry, you're richer then me" exclaimed Daphne in shock, how could Harry not know how well off he was? She looked over to see her parents in similar shock. What was going on?

"WHAT!" it was Harry's turn to stare at her in shock. "But I know my vault is quite full, but it's not that full".

"I suspect that was you're trust vault, it was unlikely you been to see your family vault before you were of age" said Annabelle gently, seeing how much this was affecting Harry.

Harry stood up suddenly, cancelling the privacy ward as he did so.

"Where are you going Harry?" asked Daphne, public appearances forgotten; after all her friend was far more important.

"Gringotts" spoke Harry coldly he was beyond angry and just holding in his temper.

He knew whatever he found at Gringotts was going to be incredibly important and possibly life changing.

Jbh14: Well what did you think, I did originally plan to have Harry go to Gringotts in this chapter but I had the sudden inspiration to include Daphne.

Xion: please read and review for jbh14.