AN: Whoa, another update so soon?

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Gringotts Bank, December 1995

After a great deal of second-guessing on the part of the entire Order, Regina-disguised as Andromeda-was walking into Gringotts to try and find the Horcrux.

How does Andromeda act? It had been quite a while since Regina had seen her cousin. Tonks had assured her that she was convincing, though. Poised, sophisticated, curt, but also friendly. Friendly-er than the rest of their family, anyway.

"Ah, Mrs. Tonks", a goblin greeted her when she walked in. "What can we do for you today?"

"I need to go into my sister's vault."

"I am very sorry, Mrs. Tonks, but we will need Mrs. Malfoy's permission to allow you-"

"Not Narcissa", Regina cut him off. "Bellatrix."

The goblin paled considerably. "I do not believe Mrs. Lestrange would want you in her vault. No offense, Mrs. Tonks, but...well, you know."

"Yes, I do", Regina said, giving him a small, understanding smile. "However, I was thinking recently, and I believe my sister has something in her vault that belongs to me."

"I'm not sure if I would be allowed, Mrs. Tonks."

"It will be quick, I assure you."

The goblin grimaced, looking around, before he nodded. "Alright. Give me your wand, please."

Regina handed the goblin Andromeda's wand, wondering for a moment how Tonks got it from her. As far as she knew, Andromeda didn't know that she was still alive. The fewer people who know about Regina, the better.

"Alright", the goblin said again. "Follow me, please."

Regina walked behind the goblin as he led her to the Lestrange's vault. She had to contain her surprise when the vault opened. Merlin, Bella. What do you do with all this?

Besides the insane amounts of gold, there were small artifacts everywhere. Fantastic. Regina walked inside, scanning the walls and the tables for...something. She really wished Dumbledore had come with her (that wouldn't have been suspicious at all). She stopped when she felt something. Something….pulling at her.

Regina knew that feeling. The locket had had the same affect. Regina looked around and her eyes landed on a golden goblet. How do I know who it belonged to?

She gently picked up the cup and had a flashback to when she was running with the locket.

Gigi, get out of there.

Sirius' voice again. This was it. This is it!

After quickly slipping the cup into her bag, Regina turned to the goblin.

"That will be all."

"Did you find what you were looking for, Mrs. Tonks?", the goblin asked as she walked past him.

"Unfortunately not", Regina lied. "Thank you so much for letting me look, though."

"Of course, Mrs. Tonks", he nodded. "Although, could you-I would very much appareciate it if you did not tell anyone I allowed this."

"I will tell no one", Regina assured him. "Only if you do not speak of me being here, either."

"It's a deal."

Regina left quickly and apparated back to Grimmauld Place before anyone could see her.

Dumbledore, Sirius, and Remus were waiting for her when she walked in.

"Did you find it?", the Headmaster asked.

"Yes", Regina sighed as she pulled it out of her bag and handed it to him. "Please, take it. It's driving me crazy."

Dumbledore nodded and stood from his place at the kitchen table, observing it. "Thank you for this, Regina. Your contribution will not be forgotten."

Regina wasn't listening. Instead, she was undoing all of the glamor charms they had put on her before she left. Once she was done and Dumbledore was gone, she collapsed into a chair.

"I hate those bloody things", she groaned.

"Why do you have such a strong reaction to them?", Remus asked. "I didn't feel anything."

"This sounds absolutely mad, but I think they know what I'm doing."

"Yes, that does sound mad", Sirius told her. "Are they sentient?"

"No idea. But ugh. It's awful."

"Did you have any issues at the bank?", Remus changed the subject.

"The goblin that helped me seemed to believe I was really Andromeda", Regina shrugged. "He said that he probably wasn't allowed to let me inside someone else's vault, but he let me. I just had to promise him I wouldn't tell anyone."

"That's a lot easier than I thought it would be", Sirius remarked. "I thought for sure you'd at least be questioned."

"You doubt my acting skills, Sirius?"

"I just figured the goblins would be able to see through it. I am impressed."

"Well, thank you."

A few silent minutes passed before Regina sighed. "I need to lie down."

"Are you going to sleep?", Sirius asked.

"Hopefully not", she replied as she stood up. "I'll probably be having nightmares for about a week after this. See you both later."

Sirius stared after her, worry in his eyes.

"How are you doing with all this?", Remus asked.

"Alright, I suppose. My sister is alive after I believed her to be dead for sixteen years. She's helping us take down Voldemort. I guess that's the best possible outcome for all of this, right?"

Remus silently squeezed his best friend's shoulder. He didn't have anything to say that could be helpful.

Could anything be helpful right now?