Chapter Eleven

Harry decided that if he was going to look for Hermione then he would need to travel in disguise and look up spells that would help in stealth and detection. However he had to first go to Gringotts and withdraw some money to take with him.
As he entered Gringotts bank, he felt eyes on him, staring at him as if sizing him up. Harry whirled around suddenly to see if he could catch the person who was staring at him, however when he had whirled around there was nobody there except the normal everyday commuters who gave him a strange look due to his jumpy behavior. He blushed, much to his annoyance.
When he approached the desk the goblin seated there asked the normal curt question "What will I be helping you with today, Mr. Potter"

Harry grinned, some things never change he thought. "I wish to make a withdrawal out of my account"

A goblin appeared at his elbow, "Come this way" was the goblin's order. The trip down to the vaults was as nauseating and as exhilarating as ever. After the goblin opened the vault Harry hurried in and looked around, the piles were more and greater than the first time Harry had been to Gringotts. Thanks to the rest of his inheritance that he had received when he was twenty-one, and of course it was the money that he had earned playing for the Cannons and being a part-time teacher at Hogwarts.
What use is it to have all this money and have no one to share it with? Harry shook his head sadly and hurriedly gathered more than enough money for the trip.

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Lucius had a plan. It was a brilliant plan, after all he was a bloody genius.

"Avery give me a lock of Neville Longbottom's hair. Now!" Lucius definitely had a maniacal glint in his eyes.

"Lucius its so very...uh...nice to see you'' Avery was completely surprised that Lucius was still alive.
"Cut with the small talk Avery, I told you to give me the hair and I meant now! Or do you wish me to make myself clearer?" Lucius was itching to grab his wand and curse stupid Avery into oblivion.
"But Lucius, the Ministry...it's not allowed, they'll surely find out, and then..." Avery did not get to finish his sentence.
"As I said once before, I want the hair. I don't care what you have to do." Lucius was very pissed off.

How dare anyone question his authority, He was Lucius Malfoy, a person to be respected.

Avery hurried off to find the lock of hair, Lucius smiled, poor fool, he has no strength of character.

In a short while Avery was back with the lock of hair, "Here it is Lucius."

"Good-bye Avery" Lucius disapparated as soon as he had the hair in his hands.

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"Hey Harry, old mate! How've ya been?" Harry jumped at the sudden greeting and the clap on his shoulder.

"Oh hello Seamus, you gave me quite a fright." Harry said with a quick smile. "I've been alright, some days are better than others. How have you been Seamus? Are you still with the Wimbourne Wasps?"

"I've been great, these couple of years have been excellent. I've enjoyed every single moment, accepting everything that came my way, women, money, luck, Quidditch. I am still with the Wasps; they are a jolly great team. Too bad really that our Seeker has gotten hurt and cannot play for the rest of the season, our reserve seeker is not as good. However neither one of them came close to your talent Harry. I remember when we were in Hogwarts, you were our star player and had a magnificent talent for locating and capturing the Snitch." Seamus smiled as he thought of the old days.
"It's quite nice of you to say that. Considering I'm from your rival team" Harry smiled.

"Yes well teams don't matter between two old friends, besides what's this I hear about you leaving the Cannons. If you do you could come play with the Wasps."
Harry laughed, "wishful thinking Seamus, I'm not quitting the Cannons, I'm just taking a leave of absence for a couple of months, besides I couldn't leave my team, we finally have a chance at the Quidditch World Cup."
"Well I thought I might as well give it a shot, it couldn't hurt." Seamus said with his easy grin.

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That's it for now folks. Sorry I couldn't write anymore, thank you and please review it is very much appreciated.