Granger Family Reunion

Day 2 (Part 2)

"Wow," Hermione breathed, taking in the view. It truly was beautiful. Though Diagon Alley was certainly a sight, Le Chemin de Traverse was simply gorgeous. 

"I know," Ron grinned. "But we have to get money from our vault first."

Leaving Mr. and Mrs. Granger behind to explore, Hermione and Ron headed in direction of Gringotts. This Gringotts wasn't any different from the one back home, Hermione decided, after she got out of the death cart. Apparently, goblins everywhere felt the need to make their clients want to regurgitate their breakfasts. 

"By the way, Ron, when did you even open an account here?" she asked after she was certain that she wouldn't throw up on anyone. 

"When Harry and I started the company. We had it turned into Wizarding currency, and we've got accounts with many different banks." 

"Oh." 

A minute later, the goblin had opened the vault, and piles upon piles of gold Galleons, silver Sickles, and bronze Knuts were visible. 

"If this is only part of the money, how much do you have?!" Hermione whispered, alarmed. "And, what's more is the fact that you kept this from me!" 

"You don't really want to know how much we've got. Also, I didn't tell you because -"

"Because you didn't trust me! You thought that if I knew you had money, I would stay purely for that. Is that what you think of me?" 

"No!" Ron defended. "Of course not!"

"Then why keep this all a secret from me? What was the point of that? When we got married, I promised to love you 'for richer, for poorer', and I meant every word of it! Why didn't you tell me?" 

Ron sighed, and noticed that the goblin that had escorted them had already gotten back into the cart, so as to give them privacy. "Look, it wasn't meant to be a secret. I.. just never got around to telling you." 

"Never got around to telling me? We've been married for over a year, and we've been together for much longer than that! That's not why, so just tell me, why don't you?" 

Glancing back at the goblin, Ron said firmly, "Hermione, this is not the time for this argument. I'll tell you all of it when we get back to the hotel, okay? I promise."

"You're damn right you're going to tell me everything. Or I'll make those birds from sixth year seem pleasant." she said, shoving a finger in his chest. 

"I promise. I honestly don't feel like being pecked to death. Now, we have to get back to your parents, and it does take a bit to exchange this for Muggle money. Start filling up," Ron instructed as he handed her a pouch. 

Hermione angrily snatched the pouch, and shoveled a few coins into it. With a few moments, the bag was full, and just as she was about to hand it to her husband, she noticed that its contents had moved down a bit. Holding it at eye level, the bag didn't seem any different, but there definitely was more space to put more coins in. Suddenly, comprehension dawned upon her. 

"There's an Undetectable Extension Charm on this?" she asked, holding the pouch up in his face. 

"Yeah, they sell these pouches in a store somewhere here. I bought a couple last time, so we wouldn't have to lug around 15 of these. They're specially made so that if you've got to take out large amounts of money, it's not a hassle. Kind of like Muggle credim cards, really." 

Despite her anger, Hermione giggled, and corrected him. "Credit cards. With a 't', not an 'm'."

"Muggles have the strangest things."