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Note to Readers: I wanted to upload the entire climax at once. It is spread over five chapters 51 is the first of the five. Just in case you clicked on a link that took you to one of the other five chapters you know which one is the first of my newest uploads.


Chapter 51

Draco was working alone in the Room of Requirement frantically casting the newest spells he and Kaiba created for the vanishing cabinet. He knew that his time was up, and today he needed the cabinet working. The fact that the Dark Lord had the nerve to threaten him with torturing Ginny if he failed to fix it by the end of today, didn't really motivate him, it just pissed the young wizard off.

Draco took a deep breath as he finished casting the last spell. Draco stashed away his wand before bending down towards the box of rats he brought with him. He then picked up a rat. "Let's hope this works." He muttered to himself.

Draco opened the door to the cabinet. He then placed the rat in the cabinet before shutting the door. He waited several minutes before opening the door. Upon noticing the cabinet was empty, he closed the door once again.

After waiting for ten minutes, he opened the door one last time to see the rat run out of the cabinet out of sight. Draco sighed, he knew now it was only a matter of time before the Death Eaters would invade Hogwarts so that the Dark Lord could seize control of the school. Draco sat down on the floor feeling the strain of the role fate was making him play.

Draco's thoughts were interrupted when three people entered the room. Draco smiled when he saw Ginny running towards him. "How was your last OWL exam?" Draco asked.

"Great, I think I got the grades required to take my sixth and seventh years together. Thanks to the intense study sessions I had with Hermione and Krista." Ginny replied.

"I thought you could only do that if you were of age by the time you take your NEWTS and you don't turn seventeen until the summer after your sixth year." Kaiba said.

"There is a condition to that rule that says in case of a Betrothal Bond to anyone who turns seventeen the summer between their six and seventh years. I can take my NEWTS during the summer right after I turn seventeen. They did that so a student didn't have to be pregnant or try getting pregnant while still doing their NEWT year, although it hasn't been implemented in over a century." Ginny explained.

"I can see why they have that condition." Krista said. "Can you just image trying to go to class while dealing with morning sickness?"

"Oh worse having your water break during exams." Ginny added.

Draco really didn't want to hear the two witches start taking about possible childbirth scenarios, so he looked over at Krista and asked. "So cousin how was your Charms NEWT?"

Krista snickered at Draco's unaffordable nature. What was it with guys and the inability to handle discussion about pregnancy and childbirth? "Don't ask," replied Krista.

"Don't tell me you think you failed." Draco teased.

Krista rolled her eyes. "I know I got Outstanding on all my NEWTS. The problem was the elderly witch administering my Charms NEWT. She made a comment about not having a student do such amazing wand work since she judged Dumbledore. She went on and on about how I was just as talented at the current headmaster. I found that insulting. I don't like being compared to that fool; I am smarter and more powerful than him."

Ginny looked over at Kaiba and said. "You never told me, Kaiba, but how did your practical exam for Care of Magical Creatures go."

"Great, my examiner was impressed at how well Zantanna behaved and how well she followed my directions was beyond anything he had ever seen." Kaiba replied.

"You didn't tell your examiner that you can talk telepathically to her did you?" Draco sneered.

"No, it must have slipped my mind." Kaiba said sarcastically.

Krista pointed at the vanishing cabinet. "So Draco how is the cabinet coming along."

"It's fixed." He said. "Now we wait until the next time Dumbledore is gone and then the Death Eaters will attack."

"That might not be too long we bumped into Harry on our way here, he said he was just summoned to the old man's office. He thinks that Dumbledore needs to take him with him to get another Horcrux but we won't know until he gets back." Kaiba said.

Draco sighed. "Let's head to your dorm and reconvene with the others. If Dumbledore leaves, then I have to send word to the Dark Lord and then we will have a battle."

"We'll also need to send word to Luna, Neville, and the Patil Twins they are loyal to the Pharaoh's Court but don't know the secrets of Shadow Magic yet. With Luna being the exception of course, she seems to know everything." Kaiba stated.

"I'm glad the Pharaoh ordered the Tomb Robber and the Tomb Keeper to not tell their girlfriends about Shadow Magic until after the war. I would have hated to cast the spell To Keep a Sacred Secret again. That spell is so Ra damn draining." Krista said.

Draco smirked. "You know cousin if..."

Krista pointed her finger at Draco and said in a threatening tone. "Don't finish that sentence."

"Why." Draco asked.

"Because you were about to ride my ass at my refusal to take potions, by saying something like if you would only take a Strengthening Potion it might not be so draining." Krista said.

"What is it with your refusal to take potions anyway?" Draco asked.

"You won't get a direct answer from her," said Kaiba while crossing his arms over his chest. "Every time I ask her, she always gives me a cryptic answer."

"I wouldn't have a problem taking a potion if they didn't have Daza Root in them. Find me a potion without it and I'll take it." Krista replied in which Kaiba gave Draco a look that said see what did I tell you.

"Only Wolfsbane Potion doesn't have Daza Root." Ginny stated.

"Thanks, Ginny." Krista said. "But I already knew that, I was making a point and being a smartass at the same time."

Kaiba mulled over Krista's last comment as well as others she had made over the last couple of year or so and came to the conclusion that Krista truly believes she will have an allergic reaction to Daza Root and would go into anaphylactic shock if she takes a potion. He decided he wouldn't bring up the subject of taking potions with her again.

Kaiba then turned and looked at Draco. When their eyes made contact, there was an unspoken understanding between the two wizards. They both came to the conclusion that whatever Krista's beliefs were didn't change their opinion, that it was just her stubborn pride causing her to reject potions. And if there ever came a time when they needed to slip a potion in her coffee to save her life the two wouldn't hesitate to do it.

The four exited the Room of Requirement walking through the corridors towards the duelists' dorm. The halls were pretty empty with the exception of a few students walking around.

As they rounded, a corner they got an unexpected view. There in a vacant classroom were Ron and Lavender spread out over a teacher desk making out. "Ugh," Draco groaned. "I still can't believe he wasn't expelled for cursing me."

"He was given detention with Sensei for every Saturday and Sunday until he graduates." Krista said.

"Still doesn't make up for almost killing me." Draco stipulated.

"I wonder if he is even going to show up next year." Kaiba said.

"Mum will make him." Ginny said. "She wouldn't want him to not finish school."

"Fred and George didn't graduate." Draco pointed out.

"And mum had a fit," explained Ginny. "Until she saw how good those two were at business."

"I also think that he is still obsessed with becoming an Auror. And he can't do that if he doesn't get his NEWTS." Kaiba theorized.

"I was hoping I wouldn't have to have him in class next year." Krista added.

"Thank Ra he doesn't take Arithmancy," said Kaiba. "I would have to hex him for being an ass."

The foursome finally approached the pyramid portrait. Ginny pulled out a card holding up to the door she said. "Ginevra Weasley, Happy Lover."

As the door swung, open Draco started to snicker, "What's so funny?" Krista asked.

"I was remember the look on Professor Snape's face when you asked him after class one day to have Luna added to the security on your dorm door." Draco replied.

"She is loyal to the Court and does have a favorite Duel Monster's card, so I thought it was only fair she be included too." Krista stated nonchalantly.

The four entered the common room to find everyone there. "Looks like the Tomb Robber and Tomb Keeper behaved themselves today and didn't get detention." Kaiba said before walking over to the table to pour a couple cups of coffee. He then handed Krista hers, which she started drinking.

"We didn't feel like it would be fair to the students testing if we pranked them so we were kind." Ryou said.

Hermione looked up from the book she was reading. "You four are back earlier than expected."

"The cabinet is fixed. Now we wait." Draco said.

Just then, Harry came running into the common room. "Hi Harry." Ginny said.

Harry was too preoccupied to answer as he ran to his room. This caused everyone to stare at the door to his room. He came out moments later carrying his invisibility cloak. "Dumbledore thinks he knows where another Horcrux is and needs my help retrieving it. He said we'll bring it back and then he will need Bakura. He didn't explain further but I know that meant he will need the sword once again to destroy the Horcrux."

"He won't get a chance to use it. I fixed the cabinet. That means since he is leaving grounds then the Death Eaters attack tonight. I've run out of time." Draco took a deep breath before continuing is explanation. "Dumbledore dies tonight."

Harry looked around at his group of friends who were more like family to him. He was inwardly cursing Dumbledore's timing. "Be careful you guys, I don't want to attend another funeral." He said before exiting the dorm.

"Chosen One, you'll have to attend Dumbledore's to keep up certain pretences." Atem stated.

"I guess I should have been more specific," said Harry. "I meant a funeral for a friend." Harry then gave his friends a wave goodbye and fled the dorm.

"I need to send word to the Dark Lord. But we need to get organized too. I don't think I have time to run to the Owlery to fetch Orion." Draco stated.

"Kreacher!" Krista hollered. A huge pop radiated throughout the common room and Krista found herself face to face with the elf.

"Bastard brat of my mistress's son who broke my mistress' heart called." Kreacher grumbled thinking no one could hear him, but they did.

Krista didn't want to be harsh with the elf so she chose her words carefully and spoke softly to him. "Kreacher my name is Krista address me as such. And I have an errand for you. My cousin Draco needs his owl. Will you fetch it?"

"Of course Kreacher lives to serve the Noble House of Black." He said before adding, "even if Kreacher would rather only answer to the pureblood great nephew of Krecher's mistress." The elf left the room with a pop.

"That elf is crazier than Dobby." Draco said.

Krista raised her eyebrow at Draco. "You know Dobby."

"No one ever told you." Draco said.

"Told me what?" Krista asked.

"Dobby was my father's house elf, and he was livid when Potter set him free. I was indifferent we have lots of house elves one less wasn't a problem for me." Draco explained.

Hermione leapt to her feet and started yelling. "House elves aren't crazy! They are just sad! How would you like to magically forced to obey people?"

Atem stood up and wrapped his arm around Hermione's waist. "My queen I know you are passionate about house elf rights but right now is not the time to debate them."

Hermione nodded. "Yes love. I'll behave."

Kaiba walked over to the center of the room in order to address everyone at once. "Now I'm going to attempt to explain every detail of Krista's plan to keep the students safe."

"We also need to not break Draco's cover of spy. So we'll contact the allies to the Court who are unaware that Draco is our spy after Draco leaves." Atem added.

"We will need to be in to try to stay in contact with each other without arising suspensions from the enemy. And contacting telepathically is difficult for the Royal Court when we are fighting." Krista stated.

"There is also the little thing that those of us who are just allies and not actual members because we aren't protectors for a millennium item can't do that." Hermione said.

Kaiba shot a glare at Hermione. "Queen, don't interrupt me again!" The CEO yelled.

"Yes, High Priest." Hermione said.

"In order to communicate with each other no matter where in the castle we are, Krista and I came up with the idea to use these." Kaiba summoned a box. Inside the box looked like tiny hearing aids. These all have two way radio communion devices installed. Now this is where it gets a little tricky since we can't talk to everyone at once without a traffic jam on the radio frequency. Innocent One, you will be the one to relay everything we contact you then you relay the message to the others. You are also going to have to keep an eye on everyone by use of the Marauder's Map. Which means you stay in this dorm so that you can accomplish that." Kaiba ordered.

"Also when addressing members use your Shadow Wielder titles not your first names." Atem added.

"What about those who aren't Shadow Wielders." Marik joked.

"Draco is Black Dragon, Ginny is Lady M, Luna is Seerer, and Neville asked to be called the Marshmallow Man." Krista rattled off while rolling her eyes at the Tomb Keeper.

"Why the fuck did Neville want that as his code name?" Bakura asked.

"Because Luna and Neville watched Ghostbusters on her smart phone last week and the Staypuff Marshmallow Man was Luna's favorite character."

"What is Mokuba's Shadow Wielder title?" Yugi asked.

Mokie groaned. "The Queen and the Royal Sorceress have taken perverse pleasure in calling me Sorceress' Apprentice during shadow lessons since January."

"But Hermione is Krista apprentice too." Yugi said.

"Yeah but my title is Queen so I don't need to be called Apprentice." Hermione stated.

Kaiba handed Yugi the earpiece. "This one is yours. It is the only one that relay a message to all the others, but yours can receive from any one."

Yugi took his communicator. "I understand my role, High Priest." Yugi said while casting a charm to summon the Marauder's Map from Harry's room.

"Now the rest of you just grab an earpiece and put it in." Kaiba demanded. "Draco obviously has to be extra careful when he uses one.

One by one everyone grabbed their earpiece out of the box. Draco walked over and grabbed two handing one to Ginny he said. "Ginevra, you are not going to like what I have to say, but you need to stay out of this battle if you attack a Death Eater our cover is broken. You will need to wait for me outside the magical boundaries that prohibit apparation and after the battle is over I'll take you by side along apparation."

"And Ginny since you are not going to be in battle do not hog the transmissions by constantly trying to find out the status of everyone." Atem added.

Ginny grabbed her earpiece and mumbled. "I figured you would all say that."

"So how do these work exactly?" Marik asked.

Kaiba rolled his eyes. "All you have to do is stick it in your ear. You then push the little button to activate it. Then you will be able to talk to Yugi. Try not to over kill the communication; we don't need Yugi to have a breakdown halfway into the battle."

"With the Order being here tonight we will have back them as backup to fight the Death Eaters. Our number one priority is to keep the students safe." Atem stated.

"And since we know that Zankoo is going to show up we need to make sure there are no female victims for him." Krista added.

Kaiba looked over at his little brother and said. "Mokuba you should stay with Yugi. You'll be safer."

Mokuba jumped to his feet. "Fuck that Seto, I will...I need to avenge Becky and I'll knock you out if you get in my way!"

"Don't let yourself be killed by Pettigrew." Kaiba said.

Mokuba smiled. "If I understood Harry correctly Pettigrew can't kill me with wizard magic because Becky's love is protecting me from him."

"Then don't get yourself killed by someone else." Kaiba stated.

"Understood Big Brother." Mokie replied.

"The best way to keep the student safe is to have the Death Eaters enter the castle after curfew, but since some students like to escape we'll need some guards outside the entrances." Krista reasoned.

Atem stood up and stated commanding his court members. "So Bakura you will stand guard outside Ravenclaw Tower and as soon as the Death Eaters come into the castle you need to send a text to Padma telling her to stand guard inside the Ravenclaw common room and do a head count for Ravenclaw, Marik will do the same with Parvati for Gryffindor, and Mokie will contact Yolanda to check on Hufflepuff."

"Luna and Neville already made clear they intend to fight which is why they both have a code name for our transmission system." Krista added. "Luna and Neville will be coming here to get their earpieces as soon as Draco and Ginny leave. Luna covered for Draco when she informed Neville about the possibility of an attack by doing a tealeaf reading that predicted an attack tonight, which is how he already knows that we are going to fight. He ran up to me telling me about it and I told him to be here with Luna as soon as I text Luna and that Seto and I would make sure to have a plan set in motion."

"What about the Slytherins, Draco is the only one loyal to us that is in that house. We don't want any victims there too." Yugi said with notable concern in his voice.

"The Death Eaters were ordered by the Dark Lord not to attack any Slytherin students and they will actually follow that rule since all the death eaters were Slytherins." Draco explained.

"I also don't know any Slytherin student who would actually leave the safety of the common room during battle. It sort of contradicts the value of self preservation." Ginny added.

"That is still risky, we don't want any students hurt so I volunteer myself to watch the Slytherin's entrance. And I'll personally text Sensei to have him do a head count for his house." Atem said.

"You can't do it alone so I'll do it with you." Hermione turned to face Draco. "What's the password so that we can levitate any escapees back into their common room after stunning them?"

"Fiend Fire!" Draco said.

Hermione shook her head. "That's a spell."

"Slytherin House tends to have passwords that are either names of Dark Spells or words to show superiority over other humans." Draco explained.

"Sorry I asked." Hermione stated.

"I'm sorry Queen, but with Mokie determined to avenge Rebecca's death you and Atem have to split up which common room entrance to guard." Kaiba explained. "So why don't you take Hufflepuff and Atem take Slytherin."

Hermione nodded her head. "Sure thing High Priest."

"I just had a thought that we might have an unexpected problem." Draco said.

"Problem surrounding a person?" Krista asked.

"Yes," replied Draco. "But since I'm not sure if the Dark Lord is going to use him tonight or not, I'd like to warn you if he shows up. And since the Room of Requirement doesn't show up on the map, I hope I have time to warn you guys."

"Don't get caught, when you send word to Yugi," warned the High Priest.

"I won't." Draco said.

The groups meeting was interupted by a pop symbolizing, Kreacher was back with Draco's owl. "As ordered Kreacher has brought the owl that belongs to my mistress' pureblood great nephew." The elf said.

"Thanks Kreacher now back to the kitchen and stay there the rest of the night." Krista ordered.

Kreacher bowed then left the common room with a pop. Draco then quickly summoned some ink and parchment. He wrote a quick note then attached it to Orion's leg. "Take this to the Dark Lord right way." Orion let out a hoot then flew out of the window and disappeared over the horizon.

"I need to stop by my room to grab some things then head to the Room of Requirement to wait." Draco explained. "Everyone be careful."

Draco walked over and gave his cousin a hug. "Krista, you need to be extra careful, Zankoo is out for revenge."

"I know," said Krista. "So far he has taken his anger out on nine women and that is only the ones that said something there is no guarantee that there weren't more."

"I don't want to see him hurt you again," said Draco. "Do you even have a plan?"

"I've been contemplating using Sectumsempra to castrate him." Krista said sarcastically causing Draco to roll his eyes. "Actually Draco I have no idea what I'm going to do but I'll have back up."

"What do you mean?" Draco asked.

Kaiba raised his eyebrows at Draco. "Draco, do you honestly think I'd let Krista face that bastard alone! I'd kill him before he got within ten feet of her."

"Even the best laid strategies can fall to shit during a battle with Death Eaters." Ginny stipulated.

"We know that, but we have a battle plan that should help eliminate causalities." Atem stated.

"We'll contact everyone via text message on where we will next meet." Krista said.

Draco and Ginny left the duelists' common room to head to their destinations. The rest of the court spent the next several hours finalizing their plans for the inevitable battle that would soon be consuming the school.


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