The Search Is Over

Chapter 83

Dora was still starry eyed when they returned home to 12 Grimmauld over an hour later.

"That bank was utterly magical," she exclaimed as Regulus unlocked the hex-locks on the front door. He relished the simple act because it was entirely and legally his front door again.

"Gringotts should be magical, as it is a bank for magical folk," Kreacher stated reasonably, but as he spoke, he gave Dora an amused grin.

With Dora being an ancient vampire, it still came as somewhat of a surprise to both Kreacher and Regulus how little she knew of magic. The wizarding world really did a good job of hiding it.

"It's wonderful to know that at my age I still haven't seen it all. Once again life is invigorating," Dora said as they entered the front hall.

"So does that mean you'll stay around a bit longer," Regulus asked, trying not to appear as clingy and hopeful as he was feeling on the matter.

"Oh alright, if you are both sure I won't be a third wheel."

"Of course Miss Dora would never be in the way," Kreacher assured warmly.

The look he gave her as he spoke was open and sincere, which was a relief to Regulus. He was touched by Kreacher's initial reaction to Dora when they'd first met, and he would've hated to see the elf's feelings change over unfounded jealousy. Dora had saved his life, and she whole-heartedly supported his and Kreacher's relationship. Kreacher could be vicious when he took issue with someone and Dora deserved better.

Dora smiled.

"Very well then. And when I do eventually grow restless and need to change the scenery if the two of you would like to come along with me, you're more than welcome."

Kreacher's eyes brightened with interest.

"Where shall Miss Dora go, Kreacher wonders."

Dora shrugged slender shoulders.

"Who knows? Perhaps to one of my houses, or perhaps just randomly traveling. It depends on my mood and what happens to be inspiring me at the time."

Kreacher nodded, and led the way into the library.

"Kreacher and Master Regulus once planned to travel before Voldemort showed his true hand," he told Dora.

"We should still do that, Kreacher thinks."

Regulus smiled, feeling a burst of eager excitement at the thought. He and Kreacher had had such grand plans of traveling the world together, simply exploring any places that interested them.

"Yes," he said.

"We have time now, and we should not allow HIM to rob us of the plans we had before he ruined everything."

"Good," Kreacher said, giving Regulus a pleased smile.

"Now Kreacher shall make himself some food and return to join Dora and Master Regulus," he said.

"Kreacher shall enjoy his dinner among the books."

Regulus grinned.

"The way we used to sneak snack time in here when the parents weren't home," he remembered fondly.

Kreacher smiled.

"Exactly."

Now that the place was completely theirs, they could do what they liked wherever they liked, and if that meant Kreacher eating in the library, that was grand with Regulus. It wasn't as if the elf would make a mess, and if something happened and he did, he could easily clean anything in a blink.