Harry Potter: Into Darkness Part 3

Luna Lovegood twirled the silver wind chimes.

“They’re very beautiful.” she said.

“Yes they are.” Harry said as he passed by.

Ron and Madeline walked beside Luna. She had just noticed Hermione sitting on the beach alone.

“She ate her breakfast out on the sand.” Madeline said “She’s been like that all morning.”

“She’s probably feeling guilty.” Luna said.

“I’ll could talk to her.” Ron said.

Madeline and Luna looked at Ron in total surprise. They then did some eye-searching and then looked back at Ron.

“Alright then.” Ron said.

He then walked towards Hermione who was staring at the ocean.

“You okay?” Ron asked.

Hermione didn’t answer. Ron sighed.

“Hermione, if you’re feeling guilty about Dobby…”  Ron started to say.

“No. It’s not that.” Hermione finally said “I just that….D-Draco.”

Ron blinked in surprise. “What about him?”

“I-I love him. But he doesn’t love me….” Hermione explained as her eyes began to tear up “Tell me, Ron…am I….am I just not good enough for him?”

“No.” Ron replied “Hermione, I’ve never met a woman as amazing as you. Maybe Draco’s just not the one for you. Maybe the perfect boyfriend for you is…uh….somewhere nearby.”

Hermione smiled and kissed Ron on the cheek.

“Thank you, Ron.” she said as she got up and walked off.

“Hey guys! Come look!” Fluttershy called out.

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“Are you sure that’s Bellatrix’s hair?” Ollivander asked.

“I scanned it twice to be sure.” Twilight said.

“But the Polyjuice Potion only has enough for one person.” Catalonia said “And I can’t take it.”

“Why?” Applejack asked.

“We have to get back to Hogwarts.” Catalonia said taking Ollivander and Luna Lovegood’s hands “They need us.”

“Well, God be with you.” Madeline said.

“And with you.” Luna said.

Luna, Catalonia and Ollivander then apparated away. The ponies, Madeline, Ron and Harry looked Hermione.

“That leaves you.” Rarity said.

“What about you guys?” Hermione asked with concern.

“We’ll be under the Invisibility Cloak.” Harry said.

“I’ll pretend to be your entourage” Madeline explained “Wherever you go I’ll go.”

“We’ll let you get ready.” Rainbow Dash as they walked out of the house.

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After waiting a few minutes, Hermione came in wearing Bellatrix’s outfit and hair and looking almost exactly like her.

“How do I look?” she asked in Bellatrix’s voice.

“Just like her.” Applejack said.

“Alright” Harry said “let’s do this.”

They held each others hands and apparated away.

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Madeline, Harry and the ponies apparated in an alley-way.

“I’ll be right back.” Madeline said as she began to walk away.

“Where are you going?” Fluttershy asked.

“I’m getting some guns in case we lose our wands.” Madeline replied.

“What’ll we do?” Pinkie Pie asked.

“Quick, put on the Invisibility Cloak.” Harry said.

Twilight wasted no time in covering all seven of them (including herself) in the cloak.

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Both Hermione and Ron apparated in front of Gringotts Bank. Ron started to walk in while Hermione stood in her place, looking at the floor.

Ron turned around and looked at Hermione, worried.

"Hermione?" he asked.

"Yeah?" Hermione asked.

"You ready to go in?" Ron replied.

"I...I...I," she started before frowning and falling to the ground, already crying.

Ron bolted to her and embraced her. "It's okay. It's okay. I'm here for you."

"I wish Draco was here." she whispered.

Ron tensed but relaxed as to not give off anything.

"I know. But, he's not here right now. I'm here. Calm down, please..." he said comfortingly.

They sat there for a while as Hermione cried for Draco. Finally, she cried her last tear and sniffled her last sniffle. She sighed and said "Thank you, Ron. You're an amazing friend."

Ron's heart dropped at the last sentence, but he didn't let that affect his mood.

"It's never a problem, Hermione." he said.

The two then walked into Gringotts and stood and looked at the looming hallway ahead of them. Ron then felt a tug on his shirt to see Rainbow Dash’s seemingly floating head.

“Ron.” she said “Get under, quick.”

Ron snuck under the Invisibility Cloak.

“Good God, man” Rarity said muffled “Harry, what the hell is up with your under-arms?”

“I’m sorry.” Harry said.

“Dude, you’re growing mushrooms under there.” Rainbow said.

Hermione shushed them. And straightened her Bellatrix wig and began strolling towards the desk at the front of the hall. The fake Bellatrix passed goblins counting money while human security guards stood keeping an eye on things. She then stood right in front of an old goblin who was busy writing into a check book.

The fake Bellatrix cleared her throat. “I wish to enter my vault.”

“Identification.” the old goblin said totally distracted by his book.

“I hardly think that will be necessary.” the fake Bellatrix said.

The old goblin then looked up to see the fake Bellatrix standing before him her arms crossed.

“Madame Lestrange.” the goblin said.

He then walked away towards a room.

“I don’t like to be kept waiting.” the fake Bellatrix said.

“None of us do!” the goblin yelled from across the room.

A security guard then walked up.

“Madame Lestrange” he said “May I see your wand?”

“And why should I do that?” the fake Bellatrix demanded.

“Well, ma’am” the guard replied “it’s the banks policy. I’m sure you understand.”

“No! I must certainly do not understand!” the fake Bellatrix said.

“Whoa, calm down ma’am!” the guard said “Alright, I’ll leave you be.”

As the guard left Madeline entered the room being careful not to bump into where she thought the Invisibility Cloak was. She was carrying a knapsack and stood beside the fake Bellatrix.

“How’s it going?” she whispered.

“Good.” the fake Bellatrix whispered back.

The old goblin then returned and was quite surprised to see Madeline.

“And who is this?” he asked.

“She’s Muggle entourage.” the fake Bellatrix said “Wherever I go, she goes.”

“Okay then. Now, how would you like to enter your vault?” the goblin asked “The long way or will you just be apparating there?”

“I-I think I shall take the long way.” the fake Bellatrix replied.

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The mine car twisted and turned through the caverns of the abandoned mines. It turned and whirled making everyone dizzy.

“Look out!” Madeline yelled.

Everyone looked and then were slammed by an underground waterfall. They all looked at Hermione. Her Bellatrix wig was gone and by now the Polyjuice Potion had ceased working by now. The car then ground to a halt right at the edge of a ledge and the side door opened and everyone got out.

The ledge lead to a cave and they walked towards it. Harry, Ron and Hermione lit their wands and Twilight and Rarity lit their horns. Madeline looked at the door and twisted it open. It opened to reveal a cave loaded with gold. Everyone walked astonished. Even Madeline as she closed the door behind them was surprised.

“Okay, start looking.” Harry said “Remember, it’s a cup.”

They looked around but couldn’t find it. All they found were gold coins, silver pearls and diamonds of various colors.

“I see it!” Twilight said.

Everyone looked to see it on a shelf none of them could reach. Fluttershy flew up and got it and flew back down and gave it to Harry.

“Here you go.” Fluttershy said.

“Let’s go.” Ron said.

The ponies, Madeline, Harry, Ron and Hermione ran towards another door but then stopped.

They found themselves in a room where a huge white dragon was chained up. It roared and growled at it’s new prey. Rainbow smiled.

“Rainbow, why you smiling?” Applejack asked.

“Guys, that’s our ticket out of here!” Rainbow replied.