The large group landed on a marble surface. Used to strange forms of transport the Digidestined were able to stay upright. All of them staggered upon contact with the marble floor. They were in a large hall made almost entirely of white marble. Joe of course was the first one to spot trouble. A strange-looking creature that was definitely no digimon speeding towards the group. Worse still, there were at least six others coming.

"W-What are those things?" Joe asked before placing himself behind Matt. Every digimon had adopted a fighting stance ready for whatever was about to happen. Almost.

"I take it that it has happened?" The nearest goblin asked.

"Yes it has. Others will be arriving shortly." Severus swept forward as he spoke. It showed how much the digimon trusted him that they instantly relaxed when they realised that Severus didn't consider them a threat.

"Alright. We will go wake him. She has already arrived." The Goblin spoke quickly before turning to his brethren and speaking quickly to them. At this point the digidestined turned their attention back to Hermione who was still unconscious. She was propped up in Tonks arms. If it hadn't been for what they had seen a few minutes ago, she could have been asleep.

"Where are we? What happened to Hermione? What's going on?" Tai shot all his questions rapidly at the adults. All the digimon were still slightly tense and the D.D. had formed small tight defensive circles.

"We are at Gringotts, the wizarding bank in England. The rest is hard to explain and seeing as there are others who need to know it will be easier to wait until they arrive."

The group looked around at each other. They trusted Severus and even though this didn't feel particularly safe Hermione's words about the wizarding world being nothing like it seemed raced through their minds. They were pulled back to reality by Severus.

"Tonks I need you to go get Kingsley and bring him here."

"Really? I thought we didn't want anyone in the Ministry to know?"

"He has to be here. Wait until he gets here to tell him though."

"What about the others?"

"Two are already on their way and the others will be retrieved by the Hogwarts Ghost's."

"Alright but someone will need to hold Hermione."

"I'll do it." Davis proclaimed as he and Demiveemon took Tonks place on the floor. Apparently he still wanted to repay her.

They watched Tonks leave and then were shocked by their first sight of ghost's. Hermione had of course told them about the house ghosts that existed at Hogwarts. Even though Severus had given them warning it was still a surprise to see them float straight through the walls.

"What can we do?" A ghost wearing chains and covered in blood asked. This could only be the Bloody Baron whom Hermione had mentioned. He spoke directly to Severus.

"The other current Heads of House and Hagrid are required. Also would someone please ask Minerva to bring Misters Bill, Charlie, Fred and George Weasley with them. I thought Peeves would have begged to come with you?"

"He did but realised that it would be more prudent of him to make sure the portraits and the residents of the castle knew."

With that the four ghosts disappeared through the walls to find the people that Severus had spoken of. None of the D.D. was sure of whom they were talking about. All had moved to form a ring around Hermione and Davis. Quiet for the first time enveloped the hall they were in and at this point Tai looked around to see how the others were.

He noticed that the group were all doing the same. It was a small comfort to only see a twinge of fear in their eyes. If not for the digimon they would have been terrified. As it was all of them were touching their partner in one way or another. He couldn't help but smile when he noticed that Koromon was attached to his leg as well as Kari's. They were always willing to protect everyone. The peace was broken by Hermione who stirred in Davis's arms.

When she opened her eyes the first thing she saw was a small blue creature and the top of a head with goggles on it.

"Davis, Davis she's awake!" Demiveemon excitedly announced to everyone whilst bouncing up and down on Hermione's legs.

"We know that. Would you stop bouncing around on her!"

"Oops. Sorry."

"That's alright. Are we in Gringotts? Why are we here? Did something happen?"

Hermione had managed to get her bearings quickly. Upon realising the blue creature and the goggles were her new friends she had noticed the location and had been surprised. Seeing the looks of surprise and worry on her friend's faces worried her. The only question she hadn't asked was why she was unconscious? It was the one that troubled her the most. She felt okay, different but okay. The D.D. was saved from awkwardly trying to explain a situation they knew little about by Severus.

"Hermione your awake? How do you feel? Are you in any pain? Do you feel sick at all?"

"I feel fine. What's going on?"

"It will all be explained soon. Just rest."

With that Severus got up to talk to several goblins that had re-entered the hall. Leaving the D.D. with a very inquisitive Hermione looking at them for answers.

"Well you see you had some sort of fit and then we came here. Then Tonks went to get people and then some ghosts showed up and they went to get people. That's all we know." That was Davis's attempt to explain the situation. Had anyone else heard what he just said they would have probably been confused. Hermione seemed to take it all in and thought about.

"So we are at Gringotts?" She responded.

"If your descriptions were accurate. Then yes." Izzy replied this time. He had been studying the place the entire time.

"And I had some sort of fit?" Hermione continued.

"Yes, you were shaking and floating." Joe supplied for her.

"You were screaming and then it suddenly stopped. We were so worried about you." Sora finished for him.

"Well then why bring me here instead of somewhere like St. Mungo's and why don't I recall this so-called fit?" Hermione spoke to herself more than she did to anyone else.

"Well I don't know how you can't remember it." Cody said. Their conversation was cut off by the entrance of several people into the hall.

"Where is she?" The voice of the largest man any of the D.D. had ever seemed echoed through the hall.

"Hagrid perhaps you should keep your voice down." In contrast one of the shortest people they had ever seen walked next to him and spoke with a rather squeaky voice.

"Well Severus is over there perhaps he will tell us." A woman walking with them said. To the D.D. she looked as if she belonged in a garden.

"Hermione is fine she is over there with our new students." Severus said and pointed them out.

The group moved towards Hermione and Severus went back to staring at the front doors.

"You alright Hermione?" Hagrid asked.

"Okay." She said before standing up and accepting a hug from each of them.

"Ahem." It was Mimi who coughed and Hermione realised that she wanted to be introduced.

"Sorry this is Professor Sprout, Professor Flitwick and Hagrid the Gamekeeper and Keeper of the Keys at Hogwarts. Professors this is Tai, Koromon, Kari, Salamon, Matt, Tsunomon, Sora, Yokomon, Mimi, Tanemon, Joe, Bukamon, Izzy, Montimon, T.K., Togemon, Davis, Demiveemon, Yolei, Poromon, Cody, Upamon, Ken and Minomon." Hermione pointed everyone out and then tried to catch her breath. Luckily the doors to Gringotts opened distracting everyone.

Tonks had returned with a tall man with gold earrings. He was wearing dark purple robes and looked very tired. They were followed by two teenagers. One was tall with boyish good looks. The other was a young woman who was pretty and had the face of a wise person. They stopped short of everyone. Severus approached Tonks and the stranger, whilst Flitwick and Sprout moved towards the two students.

"Sorry about waking you Kingsley. I hope you are well?"

"I am. Though what Tonks has told me does trouble me. Is it true?" The man whom they were now calling Kingsley in their heads spoke with a deep soothing voice.

"Unfortunately, it is. Yes Tonks, she is fine." He spoke rather quickly and addressed Tonks at the end as she appeared to be losing patience in her need to know about Hermione's condition.

"Mr. Diggory you look well."

"Miss. Chang it is good to see you here."

The two students nodded their heads and glanced towards the D.D. and Hermione before moving away from everyone to talk to each other. At this time the doors opened again revealing a very stern looking woman and four men with flaming red hair. The stern woman walked past everyone until she was standing in front of Hermione.

"Are you feeling well Miss Granger?"

"Alright. What's going on Professor?"

"That will be explained shortly Miss Granger. I am glad to hear that you are well. And pleased to see that you have made new friends."

Professor McGonagall smiled as she walked towards Severus pleased to see that Hermione was alright. It was then that the group noticed the four red-heads had hung back near the doors. All of them kept shooting glances at Hermione. It was as if they wanted to say something to her.

"All right. Now that everyone is here would you please follow Goblin Griphook. Before anyone asks we are going to see the Goblin High King, so Davis if you could keep the idiotic remarks to a minimum please." Severus announced to the room before trailing behind one of the goblins.

The students were the last to follow. All were thoroughly confused by the adult's lack of information. Tai noticed that the six others they hadn't met yet made sure they were at the very end of the group. It was as if they were offering some sort of protection. They slowly made their way behind the rows of counters and down several long twisting dark tunnels. They all looked to have been carved out by hand and were lit by torches. Izzy kept muttering about magic reinforcing the ceiling. Several people kept telling him to shut up. Though magic enhancements seem to have been made as Hagrid was able to walk upright without a problem despite the fact that this tunnel was designed for goblins. Tai also noticed that every now and again there appeared to be Goblins lining the walls. Dressed in armour and sporting all kinds of weapons. He noticed others looking uneasy and hoped that everything would be okay. He pulled Kari a little closer and set Koromon on his shoulder. It was then that the group came to a halt.

"Hermione would you come up here."

Severus called out from the head of the group. The adults parted and looked towards Hermione expectantly. She didn't move. She seemed to have frozen.

"We'll come with you." It was Ken who spoke. She looked to the other D.D. who nodded their heads and those who could, gave her a reassuring touch on hers shoulders. With that they approached as a group.

The reason for the stop was because of a door. A large door that seemed to have been carved directly out of the stone around them. It was covered in all sorts of rare jewels and appeared to have carvings of goblin history all over it.

Hermione looked around at the people gathered in front of the door. She saw apprehension, tension, fear, worry and confusion all over their faces. She sought out Tonks and Severus in the sea of faces. When she found them they both gave her a nod. Each wore grim expressions. The nod of their heads though was all Hermione needed. She turned around knocked twice on the door; which was surprisingly soft. The door swung open to reveal a large cavern.

Nobody moved from their positions. Mainly because Hermione hadn't moved. She was staring at a white translucent figure on the other side of the hall. It looked like a ghost but was indeed white instead of silver.

However it wasn't this that caught Hermione's breath. That made her freeze. It was who the person was. She recognised the clothes. The face. The stance. A thousand thoughts and a million memories were whirling through Hermione's head. Twice in one year she had opened doors to find an all too familiar face looking at her. This time though she wasn't sure whether she could handle the surprise.

After a few minutes of standing Hermione whispered. Her whisper echoed around the cavern and down the hall catching Severus and Tonks attention.

"Sarah?"