What Can You Do?

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Chapter 7

'Welcome to Atlanta' the sign said as they finally reached their destination. It had taken them three days to get there, after saying goodbye to Jesus's group. Relief filled them as they started to make their way into the city. The further they went in, the amount of damage that the inferi had caused could be seen. Buildings with windows busted out. Cars that were just lying in the road with the doors wide open. But, the most apparent was the lack of noise. No honking of cars, or people yelling as they tried to get from place to place. It was dead silent except for the occasional bird flying by.

As they were making their way towards the location that the refugee center was said to be, Harry heard something faint. Motioning for everyone to stop, he jogged ahead to the building sitting on the corner of an intersection. Peering around it, he ended up looking down the street and it became apparent that what he always thought a big horde was, was nothing compared to now. There had to have been over 200 inferi just standing or slowly walking in a circle. All of them groaning and moaning as if talking at each other.

Seeing this, Harry knew that there was no way the refugee center was still standing. It seemed that the battle was fought and the inferi had won this round. He knew that this was a possible outcome after what Alex had said, but even though, he still held out hope that some part of the government was at least still standing. That the dead had not completely taken over, but seeing this, he could now see that this type of hope was a foolish one.

Feeling something approach behind him, he started to turn, getting ready to attack when out of the corner of his eye he saw that it was the rest of the group making their way towards him. Walking away from the corner he started to look around. He was wondering if they should just leave or stay, but they would have to find a place to squat in until they could come up with a new plan. Turning to ask them what they thought, he saw the expression of fear etched on their faces. Seeing that, he knew what needed to be done. Taking a breath, he started to search for a temporary place.

"Come on," Harry whispered walking over to the group still standing by the building. Turning he started to walk back the way they came. The others followed him each lost in their own mind. While walking and searching Luna pointed to a small one-story clothing store. Walking up to it he tried to open the metal gate protecting it. With it not opening and seeing no way to do so without causing a lot of noise, he reached down into his boot and pulled out his wand.

"I will explain everything once we are safely inside," he said before casting, "Alohomora," opening the gate.

Arika letting out a gasp stared at him in shock. She turned to look at the others and when no one else was surprised, she understood that Harrison aimed the earlier comment at her. When he pulled the gate open it let out a little squeal as metal was pushed to fold into itself. Luna going up to the door pulled a stick from the side pocket of her bag. Pointing it at the door she said the same as Harrison and the door opened. She could not believe her eyes as she made her way into the building with the rest of the group. Breaking off she started searching making sure that no dead where hiding. Once the coast was clear she made her way back to the front where everyone was moving items in front of the windows. Even though the screeching was not very loud, there was still a chance it could attract some of the dead.

She stood back watching the group trying to understand what had happened. There was no logical explanation for how the gate and door were open. The only explanation that kept popping up in her mind was by magic. While taking a couple of deep breaths, the next thing she heard was, "Magic is real," coming out of Harrison's mouth. It broke the silence that had fallen on the group that was gathered around him, causing them to have different expressions on their faces.

"What!" Arika said standing on the other side facing them. She was still confused and trying to understand what had just happened. Turning her head, she looked at George and Bryan who were to the left of her. They had looks of surprise etched onto their faces, while Luna who was to the right of her beside Harrison was looking at him, with understanding.

"Magic is real. Luna's a witch and George and I are wizards. There is a magical community separated from the non-magic people with its own government. We call people with no magical abilities, muggles. Muggles are not to know about us, but I don't think that there's anyone left, on either side to enforce the rules," he said looking Arika in the eyes.

"Taking in what I saw I can say that both of our governments have crumbled. Whatever this is I bet it is worldwide and I don't see the point in hiding it anymore. I'm telling you this because I believe we will need it to survive. You were also the only one currently among the group who did not know," he continued. Arika saw that he was trying to gauge how she was taking the news with the expressions on her face. Blinking her eyes, a couple of times, she turned her gaze from him to George, who had a kind smile on his face. Bryan who would not look her in the eyes, and finally to Luna who had a big friendly smile on her face, aiming it at her.

"Why now?" Arika asked turning to look back at Harrison. She was really looking at him, trying to see what made him tell her now. She was not sure if all this was real or if she had finally lost her mind.

"With everything going on, it is more apparent now then it was before that there is no one left to help us. As I said both of our governments are no longer standing. If we want to live to see another day, then we have to use all of the resources that we have. One of the items only works with magic. I could lie, or leave you behind, but after knowing you for almost two months, I consider you a friend." Looking into his eyes, Arika saw that he was telling the truth. Shaking her head, she gave him a small smile.

"We need to work on your poker face," Arika said shaking her head with a smile.

"Give me some time to wrap my mind around this," she said walking further into the store, away from the group.

Later that night when everyone was settled in and eating the food, they got from making a pit stop before heading to Atlanta, Arika made a reappearance. Taking a seat next to Harry, he offered her a can of food. Giving him a smile, she opened and started to eat it. She was shocked to find that the fruit inside was cold. With a surprised look on her face, she turned and looked at Harry who gave her a smile and a little wink. That ack drew a small laugh from Arika. Seeing the exchange, Luna started to outright laugh at them.

"Sorry for lying to you," Luna said starting a conversation.

"It was not that we didn't trust you, it is just drilled into our heads that no one without magic can know about us. We had a classmate whose dad didn't even know that magic was a thing until his child was 11 and was accepted into Hogwarts. That is the school we went to, to learn how to control our magic," George said speaking up.

"Do you forgive us?" Luna asked giving Arika her best puppy dog eyes. Laughing at the two she just smiled and shook her head at them.

"Yea. The dead are walking around and even though I'm not 100% comfortable with that," she said while waving her hand at them. "I can see how it would help us out. I still trust you guys, but just give me a little while to get used to it may be," she said looking them dead in the eyes.

"So, what are you?" she asked aiming it at Bryan.

"No-Maj or non-magical person. My uncle married a witch and that was how I found out," he said with a sad smile on his face.

"That is all. I have no magical ability or anything like that. Just an old doctor." Nodding her head in understanding it signaled that the discussion was ended, and everyone went back to eating.

"Now that that is out in the open, what is the plan?" Arika asked after everyone was done.

"I was thinking that we need to find a place that we can secure, and the way I was thinking we could do that is with magic. We have some spells that would make it impossible for the dead to get in, but also for anyone who wants to do us harm," Harry said arms on his knees leaning forward.

"That could work," Luna said head tilted to the side eyes moving in thought.

"A safe haven from anything that might want to do harm to us? Where?" Bryan asked now interested in where this might be going, his voice laced with hope.

"That, I was going to leave up to you guys. We are not from around here and do not know the area that well," Harry said pointing to Arika and Bryan.

After talking and sorting everything out the group now had a solid plan in place. Bryan lived in North Carolina and was only in Georgia for a conference when all hell broke loose. His house was in a gated community with a lot of room. It was the perfect place not that far from a little cluster of stores that they could use later on, down the road.

Harry felt good about everything that was going on. He knew that this was just one step towards them being able to have some sense of stability, he was just wanting to know how the rest of his family was doing. Looking at everyone else he could see that he was not the only one with those kinds of thoughts. Motioning towards George they got up and walked over to a corner near the front to talk.

"Do you think they are still alive?" Harry asked after a few seconds.

"I'm not sure. Hermione could have been at the ministry. Neville was at Hogwarts with Draco. I just don't know, and I know that we need to set this up. The thoughts just keep going over and over in my mind and I know it is stupid, but I keep thinking what if they need my help and, here I am just worried about myself," George said voice and face full of frustration and guilt.

"I know for a fact that no one will blame you for not being there. I also know that everyone that really knows me will not blame me, but others will, and that is one of the reasons why I have not gone back. I keep thinking about Remus and Teddy. Are they ok or do they need help? But what I keep coming back to is that we don't know what is going on over there. I don't think they were spared. If they were, we would have heard something by now. All we can do is set up a safe place here first, then we can go over and see," Harry said with tears in his eyes, but his voice was determined. Giving him a smile George pulled Harry into a hug and for the next couple of seconds, they just stood there taking in comfort that at least one of their family members were safe.

Turning, Luna saw what was going on behind them and turned back to the group. Seeing the look on the other two member's faces she gave them a smile.

"Harry and George's younger brother, Ron, are best friends. Harry was pretty much adopted into that family right away. I think after knowing someone for 21 years you are family, but that is just me," she said at the other two. Hearing this both of them looked at her with wide eyes, then turning to look back at Harry and George, they saw that they were just looking out the window, joking.

"Yea. I can see that now," Arika said as if she knew all about sibling love. After they were done Luna got up and shooed them away, taking the first watch. Laying on the ground, that was cushion by some of the clothes, Arika realized that maybe they could help her find her family.

~~~~~~~~Next Day~~~~~~~~

Being jerked awake Harry started to look around trying to see what caused it. A gunshot went off again making him jump to his feet, running to the window looking around trying to see what was causing it. Not seeing anything he turned to the others.

"We have to leave now. Those were close by and every inferi in the area is going to be here within minutes," he said with urgency in his voice. Everyone was already packing what they needed and getting ready to leave. Once they were done Harry looked back outside and saw that there were about 20 inferi out there now, and they were slowly walking towards the sound.

"Shit. Is there a back exit out of here?" Harry asked turning to Arika.

"There is a back exit that leads out into an alley," she said pointing to the door behind the counter. Making their way quickly towards it, once they were in the back George walked up to the backdoor and opened it a little, to see if there was any in the alley. Not seeing anything, he opened it the rest of the way when an inferi came at him from the left.

"Shit," George yelled jumping away while Luna pulled her knife out and stabbed it on the top of its head. Due to the noise more where starting to make their way into the alley.

"The fire escape!" Bryan yelled running to it. Jumping up he tried to pull down the ladder but was too short.

"Give me a lift," Luna said pulling George with her. Lifting her up she was able to grab hold of it and pull it down. Once it was down Arika and Bryan went up after Luna. George and Harry were left on the ground casting bombarda, exploding the dead. Once Luna was up, she started casting also, so they could get up.

"Go," Harry said to George.

"Always has to be the hero," George said in a joking manner climbing up the steps.

"Your turn!" Luna yelled down once George was up.

Turning he started to climb up the ladder. He was about halfway up when something started to tug on his pant leg, trying to pull him down. Lifting his leg up he brought it back down, slamming it on the inferi that was not wanting to let go. After getting up enough that there was no worry of being grabbed, he looked down into the alley, seeing that about 50 inferi were there looking for a meal.

"Fuck," he said.

"Go," he said looking up at them. Nodding their heads, the group started making their way to the top of the roof. Landing on top everyone let out the breath they were holding. Walking over to look at the sides Luna and Arika walked back over to the group.

"They are everywhere. Whoever shot that gun has damned us," Arika said pissed beyond belief. Harry looking at the surrounding buildings an evil grin started to spread on his face.

"What are you thinking?" Bryan asked even though he was dreading the answer.

"We can leave but be worn, you are not going to like it," Harry said with the evil grin still on his face.

"Well if it means getting off of this roof and not waiting, I am all for it. Sitting in the Georgia sun is not the way you want to go."

"Ok. George grab ahold of Arika, and Luna grab ahold of Bryan. You guys see that large building over there," Harry said pointing to a building that was higher than the others.

"I will go first then signal for you guys to follow." After nodding their heads ok Harry did a little two-finger salute and with a pop, he was gone. Looking around Arika did not see him. It was as if he disappeared into thin air.

"It is all good if you aim for this area right here," Harry yelled after a couple of minutes. From standing on the tall building.

"Take a deep breath and do not let go," George said grabbing Arika's arm in a tight grip. She in turned grabbed George's arm, hard enough that her blunt fingernails where digging into his skin. Not sure what was going on when George said now, she took in a deep breath. The next thing she knew it felt like she was being forced through a straw that had no room. What felt like minutes could not have been more than a couple of seconds, she landed on a solid surface. Falling to her knees she lost whatever was left in her stomach.

"You are a sadistic fuck," she said pointing at Harry after she was done.

"Not really. Most people who apparate for the first time get sick."

"He still gets a little sick when he appartes so don't let him lie to you," Luna said throwing that comment over her shoulder as she walked by. George was laughing at the betrayed look Harry aimed at her back.

"You are all mentally insane," Arika whispered before getting back to her feet, to take in her surroundings.

"Yes, but all the best people are," Bryan mumbled under his breath once he was also done emptying out his stomach.

"Done with all of you," she yelled walking towards the left edge to look at the new situation.

"What?" asked Luna looking over her shoulder at them in confusion.

"It is from a classic muggle book,'' Bryan said trying to erase her confusion. Luna nodding her head in understanding continued to walk towards the front.

"So, what does it look like, guys?" Bryan asked getting to his feet.

"Not good," Arika said.

"We might have to apparate again," George mumbled looking at the other surrounding buildings.

"Luna?" Harry asked when she said nothing.

"I think we might need to help someone," she said turning back to look at the group her face white as a sheet. Running over to her, Harry looked over the edge searching for what she saw. Seeing nothing that worried him he was getting ready to ask when his eyes landed on a man who looked to be chained to a pipe. Blood was surrounding him.

"George with me. Everyone else stay here," Harry said apparating over to the new building. Landing he heard the inferi trying to gain access to the roof through the chained door. Paying it no mind at the moment, he ran over to the man. Checking for a pulse to make sure he was alive, he found a light one, and he breathed a sigh of relief. Well, until he saw the condition of his right hand. It looked as if he had passed out about halfway through trying to cut it off.

"Free him," Harry told George while walking over to the door that was chained shut. Pulling his wand out, Harry saw the hands trying to claw through with some mouths also.

"Done. What are you going to do?"

"Get him to Bryan so we can see what needs to be done. I will take care of these guys," he said with fury in his voice. Who leaves someone defenseless on a roof with no protection from the sun?" George hearing and understanding what Harry planned on doing, apparated away, leaving him on the roof. Spelling the lock away he let the door open and started to cast bombarda on them as they were making their way to him. After there was enough on the roof, he cast fiendfyre and took out all of the ones on the roof and the ones that kept coming. After holding it for a few minutes he stopped and saw that no more where coming. Done he apparated back over to the other building.

~~~~~~~~Slytherin~~~~~~~~

A/N-Also if anyone has any questions about the story please ask.