The five entered the Three Broomsticks, waving to Madam Rosmerta and stepping over to the fireplace. They flooed to the Leaky Cauldron and from there entered Diagon Alley. They quickly proceeded towards Gringotts and stopped at the bottom of the steps.
Harry said, "Okay, Hermione and I are going to be seeing the goblins inside. Ron, head to the Quidditch store and get four Firebolts. Neville, head to Ollivanders. Tell him we want five of the Black Ops Specials. He will understand. Luna, hit up the apocathery for anything we could need. Also get two new owls, black preferably. Charge everything to my name."
The three nodded and quickly dispersed to their tasks. Harry and Hermione entered Gringotts and immediately Griphook appeared and guided them to a private room.
As the door closed, Griphook took the letter from Harry and read it quickly. After finishing he handed the letter back and said "Very well Mr. Potter. You estate is now yours. Now there are also three other estates to which you have ties. The Black estate, the Evans estate, and the Gryffindor Estate. Do you also wish to claim these estates?"
Harry was shocked at this and nodded yes. Griphook took out a silver bowl and a dagger. He took Harry's hand and placed it over the bowl. Then he pricked Harry's finger, which drew a sharp breath from Hermione, and allowed the blood to drip into the bowl. He looked closely at the color it changed to and said, "Very well. You know have access to these estates and are the head of the Black Family, the Evans Family, the Potter Family, and the Gryffindor Family. Is there anything else I can help you with?"
Harry asked, "What properties do I own Griphook? Also if I am on, say an extended vacation, what can I do for money?"
Griphook replied, " For money, we can issue you Muggle credit cards, a magic pouch that refills itself, or allow someone to send you money from your vault. Whichever option you wish we shall arrange for you. Now about properties, you own several hundred. Of those most are rented buildings and only about twenty-five are anywhere you would want to stay. There are five houses in America, 12 in Britain, 5 elsewhere on the European continent, 1 in China, 1 in Japan, and 1 in Canada, not counting Hogwarts. Which as the heir of Gryffindor you now own, well since you are the only heir of the four at this time."
Harry's mouth had fallen wide open at this and Hermione questioned, "What houses are suitable for five people to live in and train for an extended amount of time Griphook? We will not be returning for awhile. Also please arrange for weapons specialist and magic trainers to meet us at the location we choose, only the best and very secretly Griphook. We want no one to know where we go or what we are doing. I will pay any fee you require for this."
Griphook conferred to a list on the table and replied, "There are three properties in America that would do nicely. One is a mansion in Las Vegas, the other a quite large house in New Orleans, and the third is a ranch in Texas. All are very large, private, and spacious enough for five people to easily live together."
Hermione reached over and closed Harry's mouth while asking Griphook to provide them with the information on all three and anything else about those properties, keys, alarm codes, etc. Griphook handed her a leather folder and a ring of keys. He then asked, "What do you wish to do for money?"
Harry thought about it and replied, "Could I have five credit cards, issued to Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Luna Lovegood, Neville Longbottom, and myself? Also a large supply of cash in case of emergencies."
Griphook wrote down the request and replied, "That is quite satisfactory Mr. Potter. Now for a couple of other issues that need to be dealt with. As you are the Head of House for several families, several funds and property vaults are now at your disposal. The trust funds shall be added to your main vault and become accessible immediately. The property vaults I think shall be more to your interest. They contain weapons and several hundred ancient texts, all on combating the Dark arts. One vault also houses the remaining possessions of your parents."
Hermione's interest was piqued about the ancient text and weapons, but Harry was interested to hear there were things of his parents remaining. He immediately asked, "Griphook could you take me to that vault? I want to see those things before we depart. Also have the weapons and books shrunk down to a manageable size for out travel?"
Griphook wrote several orders and they disappeared with a poof. He then gestured for them to follow him to the elevator. The descended with a stomach dropping fall to the lowest level of Gringotts and to Harry's vaults. Griphook unlocked one and allowed them to enter. Inside were three trunks with the labels: Lily's things, James's things, and Miscellaneous. Harry strode to his parents trunk and flung them open.
In Lily's trunk was several pictures and two pendants. James's housed a blank piece of parchment, several books, and a wand. Harry pocketed the wand, parchment, and pendants. He then closed those trunks and checked for anything interesting in the third trunk. He sorted through it quickly found nothing and closed it. Hermione stood by the vault door letting him sort through the remaining lifeline he had to his parents. As they were exiting, Hermione touched his arm and asked, "Are you okay Harry? With everything that has been going on?"
Harry turned toward her and smiled. He squeezed her hand and said simply, "I am doing what must be done. I have no reason to remember the past now, only to rectify the future."
Hermione was satisfied by his answer but still held his hand as they ascended back up the elevator.
They exited the elevator and were handed a small backpack by a young goblin. Harry checked the pockets, pulled several cards from one and handed one to Hermione. She slipped it into her pocket and the waved bye to Griphook, leaving Gringotts.
As they exited Gringotts, Harry and Hermione were still holding each other's hand and neither wanted to let go. Everything was happening so fast that neither was sure what they were feeling. Harry had found a new emotion lately around Hermione, and wasn't sure exactly what it was. Hermione knew what it was, but was too afraid to admit it to herself.
They walked towards the Quidditch shop where they saw Neville, Ron, and Luna conferring with each other. As they joined them, the conversation ended and they all showed that their purchases had been successful. Harry nodded said, "Okay, we are going to America. There are three properties there that we can use and train in. No one knows that we have access to them so they will not try and find us there. The goblins will not give away that we visited them today and no one will have the authority to look at my accounts. We shall try and take an airplane as soon as we can, as taking a port key for that far would be uncomfortable. I am offering you one last chance now to step back out of this and stay here. No one should go through what we are about to do."
No one stepped away and Harry smiled at the loyalty of his friends, hoping it wouldn't cause their death. He then handed them each their credit cards and Ron took the backpack from him. As their pact was confirmed, the five friends departed Diagon Alley; unbeknownst to them it would be their final time to see it.