Chapter 22: Preparing For WAR

Chapter 22

Preparing for WAR

Harry and Hailee entered Gringotts. Hailee turned to Dumbledore and asked, " Do you think we can find invisibility cloaks here? I know they are very rare but do you think maybe Madame Malkin's ?"

"I am not sure Hailee," Dumbledore replied.

"I want to check, so I know how much money to take out. I think our groups should have at least one at their disposal." Stated Hailee.

"Oh but my dear they are very expensive possibly one hundred thousand galleons or more," Dumbledore informed.

"Professor I don't think you have a concept of just how much money I have, muggle and wizard. Let's go check." Hailee turned on her heels and walked out of Gringotts. She walked straight to Madame Malkin's shop and walked in, not even checking to see if Harry and Dumbledore were following.

"Yes, I need to talk to the person in charge," Hailee told the women behind the counter.

"I am Madame Malkin. They don't get more in charge than me." She said.

"I'm sorry but I need something very important and this is the only place I know to come and get one. or more. I need invisibility cloaks." Hailee said. Just then Dumbledore and Harry caught up. She heard the door click shut behind them.

"Miss I don't know what you are playing at but they are too expensive for a child to purchase. There haven't been any sold here in about 50 years." Madame Malkin told her.

"Ms Malkin this young lady is quite serious about purchasing invisibility cloaks. Do you have any?" Questioned Dumbledore.

"Albus you know I always have what you are looking for let's see," She disappeared into the back of the store. " I have 2 but that is all I have, and they run one hundred twenty-five thousand galleons." She turned to smirk at Hailee.

"That is one for Fred and one for you Harry. What about Bill and Charlie are they going to need one?" She asked Dumbledore.

Harry interrupted " Hailee I have one, it was Dad's our group is good ."

"Bill and Charlie are posting as muggle cousins of Hermione's. They will be staying with the Grangers unless we need something from them. Two should be plenty then but only if you are sure." Dumbledore answered.

"Very well then, Madame Malkin, would you please wrap them? I will go to Gringotts and get a voucher for them and have the monies transferred directly to your account." Hailee turned and left Madam Malkin's shop and headed back to Gringotts. Harry and Dumbledore followed.

They trailed behind her. Dumbledore began to chuckle.

"Professor what is so funny? " asked Harry.

"Your sister she is so much like your mother. Once she gets something in her head she isn't going to let anyone, not even me, stand in her way." Dumbledore pointed out.

With this Harry swelled with pride. His sister was such a strong person even Dumbledore thought so. That made Harry feel better about what was to come, on some level.

Hailee waited just inside the doors of Gringotts. Once Harry and Dumbledore joined her, she turned and headed towards the head goblin's desk. Dumbledore cleared his throat.

The goblin said "Well Albus Dumbledore. What business do we have today?"

"We need to visit Harry Potters vault, My vault, and Miss Potter's vault. " Dumbledore told him.

"Which of Miss Potter's vaults would you like to visit?" He asked.

Dumbledore turned to look at Hailee. She shrugged ad if to say I told you so, but spoke to the goblin instead. "I need to make a transfer to Madam Malkin's, I need you to send two hundred fifty-thousand galleons to her account and I need a magical voucher for it. Take that from the high-security vault. Then I need to travel to my regular vault. No, forget that I need the big vault that is where the muggle monies are."

The goblin nodded and said." I will have your voucher when you return. Follow Griphook and he will take you there."

The trio turned and headed after Griphook. "You have three vaults?" asked Harry.

Hailee chuckled, " Four."

They made their way to all of the vaults. Harry was shocked when he saw the amount of money both muggle and wizard in Hailee's big vault. Hailee took plenty of money to be able to help out Fred and send some to Bill and Charlie. Money meant nothing to her she had plenty, but making sure everyone is as comfortable and safe was all that mattered at this point. They stopped at Dumbledore's and then at Harry's. Hailee gave Harry muggle money as what Harry had was all wizard, there was no time to go to a muggle bank. He would have an easier time spending the wizard money as Mrs Weasley could apparate into Diagon Alley if they needed anything. When they came back to the main floor Hailee walked up to the head goblin. He handed her the voucher and they left. Hailee went into Madam Malkin's shop.

Madam Malkin's jaw just about hit the floor when she saw Hailee walk in. " Never did I think that you were serious about this, I know Dumbledore wouldn't lie to me or anyone for that matter but two invisibility cloaks." She hurried to wrap them. Hailee handed her the voucher and Madam Malkin handed her the packages.

"Thank you," said Hailee.

Hailee walked up to Dumbledore and Harry and said, "Let's get this thing on with."

With a crack, they disappeared from Diagon Alley and headed back to Grimmauld Place. The Weasleys were already there. Now they were waiting for Hermione to return with Remus. Hailee walked over to Fred and handed him a package.

"Take this I think it might help you on your way." Looking perplexed Fred opened the package. The silky fabric slid from the package onto the floor. Fred looked form the fabric to Hailee.

Dumbledore spoke up. " Miss Potter thought that each group should have access to an invisibility cloak. So she bought two. Now I want to make sure each group has enough monies both wizard and muggle for expenditures. " Dumbledore handed George the bag he had gotten for him and Hailee handed him the muggle money. Fred thanked them both then decided to get a start on his journey. He looked Hailee in the eyes, "You take good care of my dad and George. Please find my sister. I know you will be safe." He hugged her then turned to Harry " You take good care of that wonderful woman Harry. After all, she is my mum." Fred kissed his parents and hugged his brothers. Then left with a crack.

Mrs Weasley looked on edge. Harry knew that she was worried about what she had seen when she battled the boggart from the desk. She walked over to Hailee and took her in her arms.

Mrs Weasley whispered. "Please take care of them and yourself. I can't lose anymore."

"I will Mrs Weasley. I promise." Just then there was a crack and Hermione and Remus appeared.

"Time for you all to get moving. Keep in contact with Ron and myself. We need good communication for this to work. If there is trouble then we are all only an apparition away. Everyone stay safe and keep your eyes open at all turns." Warned Dumbledore.

"Professor I have what you need to send to Charlie and Bill. Can Fawkes take it?" Asked Hailee.

"Certainly." Replied Dumbledore.

Mr and Mrs Weasely hugged their remaining children. Then they turned to one another.

Remus suggested, " How about we give them a minute." Everyone nodded and turned to leave Mr and Mrs Weasely to have a moment of privacy.

After a few minutes, the door to the drawing-room opened Mrs Weasley's eyes were red and swollen with tears. "Be safe everyone. I expect you all to come home." She took Harry's hand then grabbed Hermione's and they walked to the kitchen to floo to Ms Figg's house.

When they heard the fire roar for the third time, Dumbledore turned to those remaining. "You have the most danger to face. Please come back safe."

Hailee hugged Dumbledore. He knew that the battle that was to ensue was going to be devastating and he was fearful for those that may not survive.