Ch 8.
Notes: Naruto will be the only one in first person view and it will be noted with 'Naruto's POV' each time I change the point of views but mostly Harry will never go to first person view. (This Chapter is out to let you know I'm not dead)
Harry enjoyed himself, hanging on to the hat that belonged to his teacher or sensei Naruto, trying not to let the wind blow it off as a platform brought them down the caverns. He had read the poem earlier in the lobby, it was a warning not to steal and as Harry observed the vaults and spikes around the cave, he thought it would be impossible to steal from this place.
"Hagrid?" Harry called out as the ride continued.
The giant man smiled, looking down at him, "Yes Hary'?"
"I didn't know I had a vault."
"You didn't think your parents would leave you anything did you?" Hagrid answered as Harry widened his eyes.
If it was from his parents then he had better spend it wisely.
The ride stopped abruptly as Harry stood strong. It seemed the months of training made him more coordinated with the surroundings as the brief stop shook the two.
Griphook quirked his lips as if disappointed, "here it is," he spoke to Hagrid the amount still left inside the vault and how much interests it has gained. Harry didn't know what they were talking about, knuts, bolts, galleons, and so on, money must be different here.
Griphook took the key and inserted in its proper slot before turning. The vault door opened, revealing piles and piles of gold coins stacked everywhere.
Harry stared at the gold with wide eyes, unbelieving that all this was his.
"This, this is mine?" he spoke out, slowly walking in as Hagrid nodded.
"It is Hary' take as much as yeh need."
Hagrid gave the boy a sack in which Harry hesitantly took it before looking inside his vault. He knew if the Dursleys ever found out about this, they would take it all away.
"How much would I need," Harry asked as Hagrid helped him get the proper amount. At least now, Harry no longer worried if he would be able to pay for his school.
…Naruto's Pov…
I can tell the goblin was irritated as I spotted the fangs that glinted off its wrinkly skin. Fearing of getting bitten, I signed the contract even though I still didn't know the whole money exchange rate, how much exactly is a knut or bolt…or was it screw? Well anyways, I did change some of the money I had on, which was a bit much since the creature gave me a large sack of coins earlier.
"There," I said, smearing a drop of blood into the contract as the goblin took out a golden key and handed it to me.
"Your vault will be ready by tomorrow once we transfer the amount requested," it turned back to the book it was writing on earlier as I slipped the golden key inside the pocket of my coat, deciding to seal it somewhere safe later on.
In my past, like I've said I was a mercenary before. People pay big money for assassins, especially those who are most skilled. Sure I have been double crossed before, but after surviving all of those ambushes; it just heightened my reputation underground. Money came to me in bundles, I stored them in separate banks and I made sure I was able to hide them. Now with my access to this place, I can finally store it all in one place, and I could tell the goblin was quite happy since it was a pretty big number.
I waited near the entrance, feeling the genjutsu that was still placed on me. Again, my age is 19 but my genjutsu makes me look like I'm 25. Harry knows about it but I never really told him of my past, where I was from. Mostly just bits and parts of my past, that's all.
Then a lady entered with the strangest hair, she tripped and almost fell as she entered through the entrance but I caught her before she hit the ground.
I watched as her hair changed color, matching the blush on her cheek as I helped her up to her feet, "you should be more careful," I said while staring at her pink hair that seemed to open up old memories as she dusted herself, fixing her robe before smiling at me.
"Thank you," she gave me an embarrassing look, "I can be clumsy sometimes."
I waved it off as she tilted her head curiously at me, "I've never seen you around here; are you a muggle?"
'Muggle, muggle,' I thought, remembering what it meant again before shaking my head, "nah, I'm not a muggle."
"Oh really, then you must be a foreign wizard," she stuck out her hand, "it's nice to meet you."
I smirked, taking her hand and shaking it, "thanks, but I'm no wizard either."
She looked at me curiously but I didn't feel as if I needed to explain. She just nodded her head slowly, "anyways, we don't get much foreigners around here and it's good to see a new face sometimes," she turned around heading towards the clerk, "I'll see you around," she waved as I waved back. I watched as she started talking to the goblin, taking out a key from her robe as I stayed transfixed on her pink unchanging hair. Again, past thoughts filled my mind as my heart ached for home.
I turned to the sides, trying not to dwell on those thoughts as I spotted Hagrid and Harry exiting out of the lift with the goblin from earlier, I waved at them as Harry spotted me, running up to me with a smile.
"Hey, how'd it go?" I asked him as he told me of his experience. His parents left him the vault and it seemed he had more than enough money to pay for his whole school and supplies.
That's good, I already had an idea of offering to pay for it but now at least I knew he would be fine.
"So," I spoke looking at young Harry, "what is the first item we need?"
Suddenly there was a beeping noise coming from my side. I can tell everyone was staring around curiously, trying to find the source of the noise as I had to smile sheepishly at their faces.
"Aye, what d'at be?" Hagrid scratched his head, staring at me curiously as I took out a little pager from my side.
"Hmm, this looks like an emergency," I whispered out before turning to little Harry, spotting the sad look on his face. It pained me watching his expression but I shook my head and offered a reassuring smile.
"I'm sorry Harry, I'll see you later ok?"
Harry nodded his head before reaching the hat on top of his head. I stopped him.
"Keep it ok, don't want any more people recognizing you," I smiled while patting the hat on his head.
He nodded, offering a smile as well before I turned to Hagrid and showed him the beeper.
"This is what you call a muggle beeper," it is still kind of strange for me to say it as Hagrid seemed to understand. The big man nodded.
"Oh, a muggle device," Hagrid was staring at the small contraption, maybe a bit amazed before he said, "most of 'ere devices won't work in 'Ogwarts, too much magic if you ask me."
'Oh,' I was surprised at that, which would mean I would have to find another way of contacting people if I ever do see this place.
"Take care of Harry," I said as Hagrid nodded to me as I knelt down and place a hand on Harry's shoulder.
"I'll make it up to you, it's a promise."
Harry nodded as I smiled before standing up and forming a seal, "later." I disappeared in a puff of smoke…
…Harry…
The popping noise from the smoke surprised a few of the wizards around Gringotts, even the goblin guards and clerks had their jaws opens, seemingly surprised.
"Did he just apparate," Hagrid said stunned while Harry stared up at the big man, confused at the word.
"What's apparate?" Harry asked as Hagrid stared down at the boy.
"'Arry, it's a way wizards use to travel, but Gringotts is surrounded by many anti-apparition wards, some as strong as 'Ogwarts."
Harry scratched his head, watching as others started chatting around them. He heard a few snippets of apparition as Harry answered, "Sensei told me it was called body flicker," Harry looked up at Hagrid who took in the info curiously, "Naruto says it is a method of moving faster than what most could see, or something like that," Harry smiled while patting his sensei's hat on his hair, "and he said he might teach it to me someday," Harry was excited as he said it as Hagrid continued to stare down at Harry before turning to the spot Naruto had just disappeared from.
'I need to tell Dumbledore,' Hagrid thought maybe a bit too eager as he spotted a small goblin heading his way….
…Naruto's POV…
I appeared in the entrance and remembering how we had entered, I followed the same motions from before, before exiting. Once again, I had performed the body flicker technique, disappearing and travelling as quickly as I can back to my office which didn't take long. With my technique, I can go faster than any of these cars, heck, I might even be able to match the speed of these train thingies.
Within a few minutes, I arrived at the roof of my office building. Quickly, I moved through the door, travelling down stairs, entering the hallway before taking out my key and unlocking the door to my office before entering.
I took out my pager; read the numbers then sat on my desk before taking the phone and dialing the numbers.
It rang a couple of times before I heard a calm male voice speak up.
"Hello?" the voice said.
"Yes, this Naruto Uzumaki, you've paged me?"
There was a pause from the other line as I heard the tiniest movement, as if the person was heading towards a more secluded area.
"Are you 'the ninja'?"
The way he said ninja, it was a bit skeptical but I do get that a lot, "yes it is, what seems to be the problem?"
"Listen," his voice sounded a bit disturbed, "I've read the ad and I saw the emergency number," he paused again and I noted he was hesitating, "I think this qualifies as an emergency but I don't know if you would believe me."
"Well sir, I am a ninja, if you called me because you couldn't go to the authorities then, I am pretty sure I might believe it, now what is the problem?"
"Ok here it goes," I heard him take a breath; "two days ago we were visited by a strange lady. She was wearing a black robe with one of those pointy black hats; I don't know how to describe it."
I took out a small notepad and started jotting down a few phrases as he continued.
"She was actually looking for my daughter, you see, she's a witch…."
When he said the word, he paused, as if waiting for my reaction. My mouth slightly opened, could it be?
"What did she want?" I asked.
I took the slight intake of breath I heard through the phone as a relieved reaction that I believed him. From there on out, he was able to tell me things more clearly, how this lady explained of a new wizarding world and a school that can train his daughter.
"Hogwarts," I whispered as the person on the other line paused.
"Yes," he said surprised, "how do you know?"
I smiled, "I've had a case like this…you know it's real, right? Anyways, you need someone there just in case anything happens, am I correct?"
"Yes," his voice sounded relieved and hopeful, "you see, me and my wife are dentists; we don't know much of anything about this. We found your ad and well we wanted to hire you for protection."
"If what this lady said is true, then I know you won't need me but for reassurance, it is good to have someone there for your family when braving a new world, right?"
"Yes," there it was again, that relieved tone in his voice.
"Ok, when is she meeting you?"
"That's why this was an emergency, we are actually meeting here today and in a few minutes…"
"No problem, I know where you'll be heading towards, just look for a tall man with blonde hair and a trench coat," I paused for a moment before adding, "and if it isn't something to be worried about, don't worry about the price."
I took the pause as a surprise before he said, "Thank you."
"So, who am I speaking to?"I asked and I couldn't believe I almost forgot to get his name.
"It's Harold, Harold Granger…."
