I'm terribly sorry that I haven't updated in so long but the only thing I can tell you is that; Life happened and I was sick for a while not to mention as I may have stated in earlier chapters I'm in my last year of high school, so you can imagine all the pressure of getting things done on top of illness. Man i can't believe i even got time to write. So i Hope you like this chapter and if you're still reading Thank you so much. 3

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Recap:

Jumping forward she quickly darted after him, "Okay." she said.

Snape glanced behind him making sure the girl hadn't got distracted by anything as they approached the steps. She was right behind him glancing around curiously.

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Chapter 5: Gringotts

It came as a shock to Sakura when they entered the large building its pristine walls and sparkling floors cleaned to the point she was certain she would see her reflection. She glanced around nervously at the small beings that walked imperiously around her, they ruled here it seemed and well she wasn't about to challenge that. With only a few minutes to glance around she quickly went after Snape who seemed to only have one speedy pace setting.

She caught up to him standing at his side as they stood before a creature that completely ignored them as he wrote upon some parchment. Snape eyed him for a moment, looking more and more ready to growl at it. Suddenly it looked up and stared right at them Sakura cringed, it had sharp teeth and eyes that seemed to see right through her. Unnerving as it was she stood her ground.

A smirk soon made its way upon his, well she hoped it was a he, onto his face flashing the incredibly sharp teeth again. "What is it you need?" he said in a grating voice.

"We are here to make a withdrawal from Miss Haruno's vault."

"Miss Haruno you say?" he looked down at the pink haired girl, "I see I see. Well there are first some papers to be signed and then I shall take the girl… Alone…"

Snape scowled, "I was ordered to escort her." he growled.

"I am certain you will live. As there are some important things that must be done which only the owner of said vault can see. " was the sneered reply.

Snape scowled before turning on his heel, "I will meet you outside. Do not take too long."

Sakura looked after him watching his billowing cloak whip behind him as he stormed out. "Is it really necessary for me to do this alone?" she whispered looking back to the creature she had yet to learn about.

"Very much so… Now follow me." Was his order hopping down from his desk and leading the pink haired girl into a hall off to the side of the room. "Some very important matters to be discussed indeed."

Sakura frowned at his back, "Important? I thought I was only to be getting the money form the vault Dumbledore set for me."

"We will get to that. For now there are some things that need to be addressed before we get there."

Sakura nodded slowly, "How bout you tell me what you are for a start."

He looked back at her looking more offended than anything, he scowled and stayed silent.

Sakura frowned, 'I have inadvertently insulted him… and probably his kind.' She thought exasperated.

Soon they came to a large mahogany door with the golden plate reading, "Director Ragnok."

Eyes widening she glanced at the little man in front of her, 'goblins...' she thought wondering why she was so surprised, it was after all a very magical world.

He gave a surprisingly strong knock upon the wood of the large doors and waited patiently, soon a voice from the other side beckoned them in and Sakura found herself ushered into a rather hard wooden chair with a straight back and a grumpy and even meaner looking goblin in front of her. The one that had escorted her on her left and a second unknown goblin on her right holding a wicked looking spear.

Sakura stared at the goblin on the other side of the desk sending quick glances to the armed one while she wondered just what she had willingly walked into. The goblin before her seemed to be completely ignoring her as he too wrote upon some weathered parchment glancing now and then at another document then continuing writing.

Soon the quill in his wrinkled hand dropped to the desk surface and he brought them up in a steeple before his face looking at her. "Well. It is finally time for us to meet."

"Oh?" Sakura asked slowly.

"Hmm…" he hummed back in reply, "it would seem, Miss Haruno. You have had a friend that cared very deeply for you. Do you know of anybody like that?"

She froze, "No… I couldn't possibly. But how is it that somebody would do something so big as to warrant me meeting the Director of this place?"

"Miss Haruno, this person was very influential and cared enough to create a vault with a large amount of interest in your name. Now that is all I shall say for the instructions said that I must let you figure out the rest. But let us go over these papers."

She tilted her head confused, "Papers?"

"Yes it is a lot of work that is has to be done to claim such a vault that has been around and unused for so many years." he answered pulling out a large pile of parchment.

"I have to sign all those?"

"Yes. Better get to it."

She stared horrified, slowly she took the offered quill and began to scratch her name into the lines that were specified.

It was some time later when she was totally finished with all the signing including a second stack that covered the merging of the trust account that Dumbledore had made for her. So it was with a very painful hand and slowly forming headache that she along with the goblin, she still hadn't learned his name, down to vault, she glanced at the number on the small parchment she carried, 1356. Apparently it was going to be a long ride.

She was only partially correct it took them only about twenty minutes to reach the vault and another ten for the goblin to officially unlock it as well as disable all the sealing spells that covered it. She could only wonder who in their right mind would want so much protection upon a vault, let alone one so deep.

The thought though was completely obsolete the minute she saw inside, gold… gold… more gold… She was pretty sure her eyes were about to fall out. Gold… So. Much. Gold! She was almost certain that if she wasn't careful an avalanche would come tumbling out of the large door. She staggered forward, glancing at the goblin, "This… This is all mine?"

He nodded, "Every single Knut, Sickle, and Galleon and still counting."

She gave him an incredulous look, "Still counting?! How?!"

"It was set up for a thousand Galleon's to be added every year on the 28th of March."

She blinked slowly, then looked back at the pile of gold, "The 28th… of March…" she whispered.

"Yes is there a problem?"

"No… No problem…"

The goblin nodded, "Well gather your gold and let us get back to the front I am certain your escort is by now irate."

Sakura nodded slowly and entered the vault taking large scoops and filling a small bag that the goblin had given her, it took her a few minutes to realize she had taken more than enough and the bag was still only nearing the brim. "Magic." She said smiling slightly, she dumped some out then pulling the strings closed she stepped out watching as the goblin closed the vault, sealed it up and then hopped onto the cart alongside her.

They sped back up to the surface and he lead her back to the main entrance, "Have a nice day Miss Haruno." He said before taking up his original post leaving the pink haired girl to herself.

Sakura walked out of the bank her eyes slightly glazed as she continued to wonder who in their right mind thought to make her a vault and then fill it with so much. And continue filling it to boot! But she was soon snapped from her thought at the near snarl and a shadow falling over her, "It took you nearly two hours! I do not have time for this nonsense. Now let's get this over with so I can return to my work." Snape snarled angrily.

Sakura nodded slowly and followed the angry man without question from the building to get all the needed supplies.

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So I hope you liked this chapter! Anyways R&R cya next time!