Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter.

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Fleur Delacour was nervous as hell. Who wouldn't be when someone she cared about was outside fighting hoards of zombies? Wait a sec, cared? Of course she cared about him. They have become friends in the course of their mission.

But felt something else. Something more.

And as she turned around, she saw the knowing smiles of her sister and the mistress of the sanctuary.

"What is it?" she asked. "Did something happen?"

"Oh, nothing," Gabby smiled. "It's just that you're concerned."

"Of course I am concerned," Fleur said. "He might get killed out there."

"He? Not they?" Narcissa smiled obliquely. Blinking in confusion, she looked at the women with scrutiny.

"You may have noticed that he is rather in a disadvantage," Fleur said not getting where their conversation was headed.

"Who?" Gabby asked.

"Billy of course," Fleur was getting impatient with all the questioning.

"Billy?" Narcissa smiled.

"Yes, Billy. Where is this all going?" she asked.

"Nowhere," Gabby giggled. "It's just that he's the first one in your mind," she smiled.

"The only one in her mind," Narcissa smiled. Suddenly, realization struck Fleur.

"What are you implying?" she asked. "That I love this man?"

"Did you say anything?" Gabby asked Narcissa.

"I didn't," she smiled. "Didn't she just admit it?" Fleur suddenly blushed in embarrassment. She had unwittingly disclosed her feeling about Bill Weasley. Now she would be a target for Gabby's constant teasing.

Sure she had boyfriends before but Gabby knew that her feelings about Bill were genuine. But what was keeping her from telling him that she lo.... liked him a lot?

"Fear always makes one wary of great decisions," Narcissa said as she looked at the platinum haired woman. Fleur sighed.

Maybe she was right. Maybe she was afraid of commitment or pain or... hold the phone? Fleur looked at Narcissa in shock for she realized what the older woman had said.

"Are you suggesting that I'm afraid?" she asked.

"Yes," Narcissa said. "Think about it. You are quarter Veela. You distrust men because of your nature to draw them with your natural magic. You don't even know if they see you as you or as a gorgeous young fairy."

"She's right, you know," Gabby smiled. "But I think you should go for it."

"Why am I taking advice to women that have chosen half-demons as their future halves?" Fleur asked.

"I assure you, Bismarck is NOT a half-demon," Narcissa defended. "He's got more class than that."

"And the same could be said for Ally," Gabby smirked. "He's more."

"I'll take your word for it," Fleur sighed. "But still..."

Suddenly the whole castle was shook from a blast out side. The women let go of their current conversation to a more pressing matter.

"What was that?" Fleur asked.

"We've got big problems," Narcissa said as she consulted with the screen.

"What kind of problems?" Gabby asked.

But Narcissa only gave them a look of despair.

"Really BIG."

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Alucard grimaced as he saw the herd of zombie trolls stomping their way towards the sanctuary.

This was getting out of hand.

"You've got to be kidding me," Bill said as he rejoined him on the wall. "Human zombies I can handle. Dragons and trolls? Why not send basilisks as well?"

From deep within the forest a group of large slithering serpents who made its way towards the castle, destroying even the zombie humans that came with it.

"You were saying?" Alucard smirked. "Don't look into its eyes. But we need to destroy them quickly."

"Here!" Bismarck shouted as he tossed his M-60 to Bill. "Keep them busy," he ran towards the castle.

"And where are you going?" Bill asked.

"I'm going to get Overkill," he shouted back. Bill looked at Alucard in confusion.

"Overkill?" he asked.

"I don't want to know," Alucard sighed. "This is pointless. They're turning everything into zombies."

"Giving up?" Bill asked him with a glare. With a glare of his own, Alucard drew out his sword. Standing at the ledge, he looked at the legions of zombies and growled.

Alucard leapt from the ledge towards the zombies outside the walls. As he landed he had already destroyed a group of them. Slow as they are, they were easy targets. But his targets weren't the humans, it were the trolls. They could do a lot of damage. So could the dragon but he can't fly, yet.

Approaching the trolls, Alucard increased his pace. He knew that they were strong, stronger in zombie form. But they were slower than him.

They didn't even acknowledge his presence but as he bisected one of them, that all changed.

Roaring, the trolls focused their attention to him. Which was just fine.

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Bill saw the craziest thing in his life. Almost plunging to his death, Alucard landed perfectly on the ground and attacked everything that moved. Watching him, Bill didn't want to be out there.

Aiming the machinegun, he stopped every zombie that came close.

From out of nowhere, a giant serpent came from behind Bill and prepared to strike. Bill wasn't able to turn around for he knew what it was.

A basilisk. Bill knew it was the end. He never even told Fleur that he lo...

"Fire in the hole!" he suddenly heard Bismarck shout. Taking no chances, Bill dropped to the floor and protected himself.

Bill only heard a loud his and an explosion that rocked the wall. Risking death, Bill looked behind him only to find the charred remains of a basilisk.

"Alright there Bill?" Bismarck asked. Turning at the man, Bill knew that Bismarck was crazier than his brother.

For Bismarck was carrying... what the hell was he carrying? Bill's knowledge on muggle weapons was limited but he could make out a few.

Bismarck was carrying in each arm twin Vulcan cannons, how he could carry them was a mystery for him. On his legs were containers of some sort as well on his shoulders.

In short, Bismarck looked like a tank in two legs.

A shriek from above made the gentlemen look.

A large dragon was swooping for the kill.

The dragon took a deep breath and aimed for Bill.

"Oh no you don't!" Bismarck shouted as he aimed both Vulcan guns at the beast and fired.

Like a bomber the dragon ignored the shelling and focused on the target. And like the anti-aircraft unit, Bismarck will not let the dragon complete its mission. As the dragon neared, Bismarck had a lock on him. The powerful fifty millimeter bullets tore the body of the dragon until it had turned into dust.

The dragon was defeated but its ashes rained onto Bill Weasley.

"Thanks a lot," Bill said sarcastically as he brushed of the dust off of him.

"Hey," Bismarck shrugged. "It beats getting killed." Bill grinned at the logic of his words.

"You, are mental," Bill said as he looked at the man.

Bismarck smiled and walked towards the main gate. Sighing, Bill followed him.

"This is the craziest thing I have ever done," Bill said. "My brothers will NOT believe me."

"I doubt it," Bismarck said as the drawbridge was lowered.

"About my brothers not believing me?" he asked in hope.

"That this is the craziest thing you have ever done," Bismarck said with a smile.

Bill merely laughed as he saw the zombies walk towards the open gate.

"Let's finish this," Bismarck said. Bill tossed the M-60 aside and started his chainsaw.

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End of 21.

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A/n: Hey guys. Should I put in more romantic moments? If yes please pick a couple within the story. Contrary to what Bismarck had said, it is far from over. Oops! I shouldn't have said that.

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