AN: I'm sorry I haven't been updating as much. I have been focussing on The Value of Innocence, and another story, The Adventures of DeadlyElegance. Just letting you know. There are only 2 or 3 more chapters left in this story. It's sad, huh? This one is kind of short, but I think it clears things up a bit. Here's chapter 42.

Chapter 42: Setting the Stage

It was in the early evening, and the sun had set not too long ago.

"Ughh. My head." Ginny groaned. She had just risen from her slumber. She looked around. "Harry?" She called out. "Hermione? Anyone."

Ginny chose to get up from bed. She felt her neck. The bite marks were no longer there, and she was as cold as death. She exited the room to find Harry in the hallway, talking to Hermione. She approached them and smiled.

"Glad you're finally awake, Ginny." Hermione said smoothly.

Ginny gave a hug to Hermione, and then Harry. "I guess we'll have to start training soon?"

Hermione nodded. "But first, We'll be heading to the dining room. My husband needs to have a few words with the both of you."

They followed Hermione to the dining room, and she went by Count Dracula's side. She looked up at him and smiled.

Harry and Ginny held hands. "They are so cute together." Ginny squealed quietly in Harry's ear. Harry smiled, and then it faded.

"Mr. Potter, and Miss Weasley. Welcome to our humble abode." Dracula spoke. The newly turned vampires had nothing to say at the moment. A servant came in the room with four glasses of blood. Hermione could recall the day she was first turned, and understood how nerve racking it was.

"I propose a toast." Dracula said once everyone held a glass. "To soon defeating Voldemort, and to eternal lives for Mr. Potter and Miss Weasley."

"Cheers" everyone else responded in unison. They lightly tapped each others glasses, and drank the blood. Harry and Ginny had the shock that Hermione first had about blood. Maybe it was because it was now crucial for their survival. They would never know why.

"So that's the easy part, huh?" Harry huffed.

Dracula chuckled. "Yes, actually. You and Miss Weasley have much to learn."

(AN: To Lord Voldemort and Lucius about a few days later.)

"My Lord." Lucius bowed. in front of Lord Voldemort. He rose. "I have been informed that Potter has gone missing for quite some time now."

The snake like wizard was still pondering his options, but finally noticed something."Hmmm. All these events. Miss Dragomir's disappearance, Severus' death, Bellatrix's death...now this? I think I know who is up to this! Vladislaus!"

Lucius was taken back. "Who, My Lord?" he was confused.

"Vladislaus. Otherwise known as Count Dracula. You remember him visiting here the night your wife died, didn't you?"

Lucius nodded.

Voldemort continued. 'He's probably the reason your son is dead as well. Once you cross Dracula, he'll make sure you never forget it. He'll take it out on everyone you aligned yourself with." The Dark Lord shook his head. "I should have seen it coming."

Lucius said nothing, but knew that the reign of his lord wouldn't last much longer. Voldemort stood up from his throne. "Lucius, gather every death eater! We are going to end this once and for all. We'll demolish the Order into pieces!"

"Of course, My Lord. With pleasure." Lucius had waited a long time to take out his anger over Narcissa and Draco's deaths. He rallied up the remaining Death Eaters and made way to 12 Grimmuald Place.

AN: To the Order

Tonks was sitting in the dining room next to Remus. The Order had gathered there to discuss the events. . They knew that all the horcruxes were gone. It was only a matter of time before the battle to rival all other battles would begin. They were arguing of Dracula. It seemed like for the past few weeks, that was all they talked about.

"I know they have good reason." she spoke up. "They'll be back soon."

"But what about Dracula? He is the son of the devil. He's not to be trusted." Mad Eye Moody snorted.

"Hermione trusts him, and he loves her. Couldn't you all see it? He even used an anonymous name to help us track down the horcruxes. Why would he do something rash now?"

There was a thud at the door. The Order got out their wands. They waited to see if the noise were come again. The next time the sound came, It was louder, and rubble hit the ground. Lucius Malfoy and the other Death Eaters had arrived. The Order and the Death Eaters began to duel.

AN: The final battle has just begun. Muahahhaa. Please Read and review.