Stay With Me

Chapter 2

"Soon the Death Eaters will control it. That was unacceptable to me."

"Then you're on our side." Ron asked and the goblin shook his head. 

"This is a wizard's war. I take no side." Olivia raised her eyebrow, not believing what he was saying.

"I need to get inside Gringotts, into one of the vaults." Harry told Griphook and he shook his head.

"It is impossible."

"Alone, yes. With you, no." Griphook stared impassively at him, silent. He glanced at the Sword of Gryffindor, which stood in the corner.

"How did you come by this sword?" 

"It's complicated. Why did Bellatrix Lestrange think it should be in her vault at Gringotts?" Olivia asked as she leaned on her crutch. 

"It's complicated." Harry and the goblin stared at each other, as if testing one another.

"The sword presented itself to us in a moment of need. We didn't steal it." Griphook nodding, pondering this.

"There is a sword in Madam Lestrange's vault identical to this one, but it is a fake. It was placed there this past summer." The goblin looked at Olivia, he's eyes trying to figure something out. 

"And she never suspected?" Liv asked as Harry moved closer to her, seeing the way the goblin was looking at her.

"The replica is very convincing. Only a goblin would recognize that this is the true Sword Gryffindor."

"Who put it there? The of fake." Ron asked as he looked at Harry, before turning back to the goblin. 

"It was not my place to ask, nor did I desire to. There are more than a few curious things in the vaults at Gringotts." 

"And in Madam Lestrange's vault as well?" Harry asked, Liv took in a deep breath. She was bored and worried, wanting to hold Lily. 

"Perhaps."

"I have gold. Lots of it." Harry told the Goblin, but he shook his head. There was only one thing he wanted.

"I have no interest in gold."

"Then what?" The goblin twisted the curl at his chin,  than his eyes drifted once again to the sword. Harry started to respond, but the goblin cut him off with finality.

"That is my price." Griphook's tone was strong, as if nothing could stop him. 

"All right." Olivia told him a bet later. Ron and Hermione look shocked.

"I have your word, Harry Potter, Olivia Snape, that you will give me the Sword of Gryffindor if I help you?" Griphook extended his hand. Harry reached out, taking it. Olivia did the same after him.

The four walked out of the room, Olivia split off from the group. 

"Harry, are you thinking there's a Horcrux in Bellatrix's vault?" Hermione whispered and Harry sent a smile over to her.

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"She is prefect Liv, right on track with everything." Fleur told Olivia as she picked up the little girl. Liv smiled, but it didn't reach her eyes. "Whats wrong?" 

"I don't know what I'm doing." Tear bubbled in her eyes as she looked at her daughter. "I don't want her to get hurt! She so small and has no idea whats going on in the world around her. She's was almost killed, maybe I should..." 

Fleur shook her head and pulled Olivia into a hug, careful not to squish Lily. "You are doing a wonderful job as a parent, Olivia. It is every mothers fear that their child is going to get hurt, ok. With everything going on, she is in the perfect health, her growth is on point. She's got some weight on her bones, Liv." Olivia nodded, but her heart felt so heavy. "You can do this."