Magic and the Dead

A Harry Potter/HighSchool of the Dead Crossover

By Sheya

Beta read by: Slicerness

Chapter 2 "Legend of the Dead"

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During the wait for morning Harry offered Portkeys to the people staying at the mall, but only the old couple accepted; apparently the old man was a Squib and knew what Portkeys were and what they did, while the others wouldn't listen. They wanted to stay for the police woman that had left to go to get reinforcements. Harry could respect that but still told them that if they wanted to be safe NOW all they needed to do was ask.

Just a few hours after dusk Harry got another call from the Goblins.

"Potter, the most of the Magicals in the world are helping where they can." SnapClaw stated through the 'phone'. "Except, of course, in Britain and most of Europe. Though to be fair the British muggles are coping fairly well. I suppose it's because most of them headed for bomb shelters when this started. The Army is going through the towns and clearing out the undead and we were able to get the monarchy to safety just after the breakout. I sent them to one of your estates here. I understand that your uncle and his family did the decent thing when they realized that there was an outbreak of zombies. Your cousin looped a long rope through his portkey and told everyone to grab hold. Your Aunt and Uncle just went along with it, grabbing another large group each. Unfortunately, your uncle is now annoying the Queen."

"Wonderful you can tell the Queen that if she wants I have other places she can go to until her homes are warded… They ARE going to be warded, right?" Harry asked as an afterthought.

"Yes, we are warding them now. Oh, I also know that your friends are safe. All the Magicals were already behind wards and we sent Portkeys to all the muggleborn and halfbloods."

"That's a relief. What about the rest of the world? I don't have access to any kind of information right now since and EMP blast took out most of the communication devices here."

"The American people are, for the most part, hunkering down in safe houses with the Magicals of that country… though the government was overrun quickly. There was a nest practically inside the White House. As for casualties... It seems like there's a lot of idiots with firearms running around that are, bafflingly enough, running head first into hordes of zombies 'guns blazing'. Alternatively, there are just as many competent gun owners as well, so while some areas now have more zombies because of the idiots dying and turning, others are enormous safe havens." The Goblin explained, shaking his head. America always had to be the dramatic one of the lot, didn't it? He continued, "Australia is somewhere between what you are dealing with and what Britain is dealing with, actually most of the world is like that, to be frank. Your area is the worst extreme and Britain, and parts of North America, are the best so far."

"Alright, I'll get back to you in a few days. Harry out." Harry closed the 'phone', after SnapClaw nodded to him, and sighed. He jumped when the mirror started vibrating again unexpectedly.

Harry opened the mirror, expecting Sirius, but he got a happy shock when he saw Hermione's smiling face.

"Hermione?" Harry smiled at his best friend. "It's great to hear from you, what are you planning now?"

"Well, seeing as you have several estates in Britain most of us will be relocating to the English one… you sent your relatives to the Wales one and I understand most of the muggles that the military has saved are also being portkeyed there. Especially since your estates are all large and safe. In fact your estates are probably the largest in the country. There are plans to start at your estates and stretch the wards outward as each area is cleared."

"That's nice… so when are you going?"

"Well that's the thing; I want to join you in Japan. I already have my parents permission. I was going to come bearing brooms. I understand that the magical Japanese government and it's major school were in Hiroshima. The Government was devastated as was the school… apparently even wards have trouble keeping out nuclear weapons. Most of the teachers actually lived in Hiroshima as well. And even if the Muggle world got back on it's feet the Magical world did not…. There are several schools that teach the 'Purebloods' over in Japan, it's not about blood purity they just no longer have the means to find the newblood children, though if they do find them they invite them to the schools."

"I'd enjoy the company of a familiar face." He admitted, smiling happily. "You need to go to Gringotts and talk to SnapClaw about a ring that one of my ancestors created. It will translate any language. Also get a Bottomless Bag or a Transformation Trunk that can turn into a bag like mine." Harry explained.

"Got it," She replied with an expression Harry had come to associate with her writing things down in her mental notebook. "I'll see you in a few days, Harry."

Harry put his mirror away and sighed, it would be nice having someone he knew around. And he knew Hermione could handle herself, it was just that he would rather the people he cared about stayed safe. Oh he knew they would have his back, and he trusted them to do so, but he still wished he could keep them away from danger completely.

Harry stood and wandered towards the group he had joined as he remembered the last day or so. Takashi and Saeko had come back the day before. They also met Asami Nakaoka, a young police woman who was nominally in charge, well as long as the people here let her be in charge. She and the rest were waiting for the officer's 'sempai' to return; no name had been give to the superior officer. Harry didn't think she would or if she did it would be as one of Them. The guns were hidden in a decent place… too bad that Takashi's group didn't truly trust him yet though he was gaining their trust just by helping. If they did trust him he would have hidden the guns in his bottomless bag. He was already duplicating the ammo. When Hermione arrived he was hoping she could at least carve the Runes for Endless Ammunition into the guns… Runes for Silence would be nice too. Silencers would help even more, so the Runes didn't need to work as hard, but that didn't seem to be a possibility unless they got lucky and found another collector like the one who they'd gotten the guns from in the first place.

When he entered the lounge where the other group was fighting with itself. He watched as Kohta gave the gun to the policewoman, and then explained about Them coming if they used the gun, drawn by the sound.

"Wow you people are really stupid, aren't you?" Harry snarled. "You sit there and blame the Officer even though I gave you a very clear way out. You complain about contacting your home office when there's a very good chance that it no longer exists. That old couple was smart, at least they'll live the rest of their lives safe and happy while you people argue into oblivion. Maybe you aren't worth my time. Miss Nakaoka seems to be the only one worth it. You people do know the saying "United we stand, divided we fall?" Right? Well this world is going to hell in a handbasket and you are sitting there arguing about the stupidest of things." Harry turned away, "Maybe you are just afraid to reenter society? After all that is what I created in my estate - a society."

"Well why aren't you there on your estate with your society?" The only other woman asked snidely.

"Unlike you," Harry countered, "I'm not cowering in a hole waiting for death. None of my group is. We have a clear goal for Komuro and his friends are looking for their families… they have already found Takagi's parents who were also smart enough to take my offer. We are going to find Miyamoto and Komuro's family next."

"And the others? YOU?" One of the large men asked.

"Me? I can go home at anytime and be safe…. I'm here to save as many people as I can. As for the rest of my group… I assume either they have plans in place to find their loved ones, they know they are safe or they believe they are dead, either way I did not ask. So yeah I'm not on my estate because I'm the only person who can send people there. I can send you but I feel you will be dissentious... maybe I should let you die?"

"YOU WOULD DO THAT?" Most of the group cried in one fashion or another.

"In a heartbeat. If you won't follow my rules on my estate then YES, I will bar you from it. It is my property after all. And while most of the people I sent there I don't know from a hole in the wall, I HAVE met you and am worried that you won't listen." Harry stared at them hard. "Think about it, you could be out of here safe and sound in seconds." He joined Takashi and Kohta while the group quietly thought about what Harry had said. Asami started to try to take control now that they were in the mood to listen.

Saya joined the boys and voiced her disbelief that the police woman could really gain control.

"It's not if she can keep control, that girl couldn't control a toy army, her self esteem is just too low. It's if they take my offer. I think I will be more discerning from now on especially after hearing what happened to Alice's dad." Harry stated. "Also one of my friends is planning on joining us soon, since she's always had my back and she's probably as much of a genius as you, Takagi. You should finally have someone to talk to that you don't have to slow down for."

"Okay so…" The group went to rejoin the others while Harry swung Alice on to his shoulders for a piggyback ride, while Zeke bounced around their feet.

"Umm wait," Alice grabbed Saya's shirt. "Saya-chan…" Saya started to get angry when Alice continued. "Where's Shizuka sensei?"

"That is a very good question, lets find out." She said, before the group sprinted to find the Nurse, speeding up as they heard her scream.

"If you're gonna shoot me then shoot me!" They heard as they ran up to where the scream came from. "What's the matter!? Shoot me! Or is the little Police Chicky too scared?!" The large intimidating man yelled.

"That's it, I'm definitely retracting my offer to him." Harry deadpanned.

While Asami was having her crisis and Kohta was getting his garrote Harry was pulling his wand from his bag. Just as Kohta finished intimidating the man and loosed the garrote from about the man's neck Harry threw a Stupify at him.

"You could have done that from the beginning?" Takashi asked.

"Yeah but Kohta had it under control." Harry shrugged. "Let him have his spotlights, as he isn't physical he doesn't get many in this day when a loud noise will attract Them. Anyway my friend will make Kohta MUCH more useful when she makes his guns silenced and the ammo never ending. Alright Police Girl is calmed down and seems to be crushing on Kohta. Lets move this somewhere else." Just then the rest of the police girl's group called her away.

Takashi-tatchi found their way to a soda shop where Rei voiced her displeasure about the attempted rape and how can they rest while there? Harry started putting up Wards then transfigured some of the chairs and tables into beds.

"Aaaaand done. We can crash here, they won't be able to get us and we can relax." Harry stated.

"Okay now we need a plan…" Saya started.

"No, now we need sleep since we are safe we don't know when we will be able to sleep again. We can plan in the morning. That bicycle idea is good. Hermione is coming with brooms so at least two of us can be airborne I'm kinda hoping that she finds my family's magic carpet." Harry shrugged. "Sleep now, plan when we're fresh and clear headed. I want to try to stay here till Hermione arrives."

There were nods all around and everyone got comfortable for a good night sleep.

o-

The next morning the group split up; the boys going two ways and the girls going another. They decided to get as many contingencies together as they could. They got Bicycles looked for electronics that worked and just generally ransacked everything they thought would be useful. Harry put everything except the bicycles in his bag and the bikes were put at one of the entrances. Kohta went to the roof for surveillance and grabbed anything he found useful on the way. Takashi and Harry explored the rest for anything they could use.

Several hours later while they were finding stuff Harry's Mirror buzzed. Answering it revealed Hermione, who claimed she was ready and prepared to come through.

Harry gave her his coordinates and she made a Portkey to his location. Unfortunately or fortunately, depending on who you asked, she activated it just as two blonds grabbed her.

This meant Harry found himself staring at three people, one he never thought would have seen willing walk into danger.

"MALFOY?!" Harry exclaimed.

"What? I told father that the Dark Lord was an idiot and he kicked me out. Luckily I was able to get to Gringotts and they sent me to one of your safe houses. Since you're helping people I decided that I needed to at least do my part if I'm going to stick it to the Dark Moron." Draco explained fast.

"Luna?" Harry turned to the spacy blond.

"The Nargles said I should come…." Luna wandered towards the cafeteria room that they had discovered in their explorations.

The English group entered just as the Police Girl freaked out about her sempai never making it to the Police station. She ran towards Harry and his group.

Left with no other choice, Harry grabbed her and slapped her. "Now is not the time to be freaking out!" He snarled. "If you want out of here you can take up my offer or you can die, your choice. MAKE IT NOW! You saw first hand that my friends came through, so you know I can bring people places." Harry pulled out a ring and enlarged it. He held it out. "Choose."

The other group rushed forward to grab the Portkey. "Everyone have a good grip? You will drop at the end don't let go." Harry let go of the Portkey.

With a loud, "Activate!" they were gone.

"Now that that's done. Miss Asami will you be joining us or going some place safe?"

She bowed her head, "Asa… this Officer will join you."

"Miss Asami if you are more comfortable talking in the third person talk the way you are comfortable. Especially since the world as we know it is ending." Harry suggested.

"Asami understands. Asami wants to know what we are doing now?" She asked, speech much more fluid now.

Harry pulled off his bag and turned it into a trunk, " When we got here I grabbed some food that will go bad and put it in stasis. We should stockpile any food that is still good."

"Harry, I brought food too… also found a flying carpet, brought several more translation rings-" Hermione handed one to Malfoy and one to Luna, "Some weapons I need to put Silence and Everlasting Ammo Runes on, and several brooms. Let's see if any of them can use the brooms. Anyone who can't can use a carpet as long as a Magical is also on it. The brooms are a bit more finicky but it will tell us if anyone here is a newblood."

"I also brought some stuff…" Malfoy said opening his transformable trunk, "I brought several shield bracelets – they won't protect against a bullet, but a bite should be stopped no problem. I also brought some snares to slow them down… hopefully. And of course food. And Potions. And some magical weapons that will enhance strength and speed, and Inferi are usually weak against fire… No?" He said curiously as he looked at Harry, who shook his head in the negative. "Well I guess the Fire Bomb Potions won't help…."

"Food, potions, some magical items for seeing through walls, and other things." Luna chimed in. "And I have some eye repair potions. Hopefully they will help Harry lose the glasses unless he is using charmed ones." She paused as Harry sent her a confused look. Why hadn't she given them to him before? "I was planning to," She replied, answering the unasked question, "It's a complicated potion that takes a while to brew. I made several batches in case one went wrong, so I have enough for the pink haired girl and short boy too. They work on muggles, so its not a problem if they're not Magical. "

"My name is Takagi Saya, I'm a genius." The pinkette introduced herself.

"And I am Luna Lovegood, Ravenclaw."

"Hermione Granger, Gryffindor."

"Draco Malfoy, Slytherin."

"Yep and now all we need is a Hufflepuff and we'll be set for life." Harry snarked.

Saya blinked, confused by the foreign names they're used as titles. "Okay…. My friends are," As she introduced each she pointed at them, "Komuro Takashi, Miyamoto Rei, Busujima Saeko, Hirano Kohta, Marikawa Shizuka, and the munchkin is Maresato Alice. Pleased to meet you. Now explain about these brooms and carpet."

"Also remember that the family name is first here so their given names were second." Harry stated. "Hermione can you explain to Saya-san about the carpet and brooms, also can you put the Runes on the guns? The rest of us will find out if anyone is magical… we may have to make a trip to Diagon Alley for wands…." Harry grabbed three Brooms and put them on the floor. "Ok Rei, Takashi, and Kohta stand by a broom and hold your hand over it. When you're ready say 'up' firmly, like you're giving an order to a dog. Imagining the broom snapping into your hand helps."

Three ups later and Kohta had a broom, Rei had a black eye and Takashi was on the ground holding his family jewels.

"Its because they're so old... their magic hasn't been trained so it does strange things when they try to use it. You work with those two while I help Kohta with actually flying." Draco said while dragging the gun fanatic off.

"Okay let's try this again... " Harry handed the two in front of him healing potions and they stood up and tried again, this time getting it. "Perfect, go to Malfoy and I'll see about Saeko, Shizuka-san, Alice-chan, Asami- and Hermione! I need Saya. And five more brooms." Harry called.

"Coming… Saya doesn't want to learn to fly one, even if she can activate it."

"Neither do you, you two should take turns on the carpet with Shizuka-san and Kohta. Even if he seems to be doing fine on the broom the guns would be more stable on the carpet, Saeko should also base herself on the carpet and Rei, Takashi, and I should be a revolving guard. Though anyone stationed on the carpet should be ready to at least switch out with one of us if we need a break. Which is why I want everyone proficient on a broom. We are not a large group, we need to make the most of our numbers."

"Right, so Harry is leading the Magical side and Takashi is leading the Non Magical side. I'm Harry's advisor and Saya is Takashi's. When are we going?" Hermione queried.

"Tomorrow." Takashi said. "We should get a full nights sleep before heading out… I don't want to leave the bikes behind but we should travel light."

"Doesn't matter what we bring, our Bags are weightless and bottomless. We could bring the whole mall if we wanted to." Hermione pointed out.

"I have a suggestion." Saya spoke. "I think we should put all our medical supplies in one bag, all our food in another, all our weapons in a third, and most of the Portkeys in the last. We should all keep some Portkeys on us – for ourselves and any others we find if we need to hurry. This way, we always know where everything is."

"That's a good idea, I second it." Harry agreed. Now everyone by a broom." He stated after setting the brooms out.

And this time Shizuka could not get her broom to move, neither could Alice, but Saeko and Saya had no problem. Asami's broom moved, but it just rolled over.

"Reminds me of Neville's first try way back in first year." Harry remembered fondly. "Asami, you work with me on your self esteem, Hermione get Shizuka-san and Alice used to the carpet, and everyone else work with Malfoy on their flying." He declared, gesturing with his hands to the right people as he listed them off.