Some months later…
"I don't want to lose anyone else. An all-out battle with the death eaters might be our undoing, even with the new recruits. I think the best way to go about it, is to send in a few agents. Three or four at most. One to take out Nagini, one to take out Voldemort, and two more just in case."
Draco frowned, wiggling about in Bill's lap in his agiation. "I don't really like the idea Harry, but you have a point. They don't outnumber us, but the majority of his fighters are more experienced. At least with Hogwarts we had a lot of people on the inside and the castle itself on our side. With Voldemort, we have nothing. And, I hate to sound heartless, but if the four don't make it, it's not a big loss. We can always send more."
Kerri smiled at Draco; she'd grown rather fond of the little shit as she'd gotten to know him. "It's not heartless, it's realistic. The only question is, who do we send?"
"I definitely must go." Snape said quietly. "I'm the only one who knows the layout of the mansion, or has any insight into the inner workings of the place."
Kerri nodded, "I shall go as well. It'll be easier for me to destroy Nagini than any of you. Death magic and vampires and all that."
Remus griped her hand tighter under the table. He didn't want her out of his sight, but he'd seen what she could do in battle. He knew she would be okay. Kerri gave a comforting squeeze back and gave him a small kiss on the cheek. Whispering as she sat back, "I'll be alright, love."
Remus blushed when he noticed the indulgent looks being sent his way. "Who else will go?" He asked quickly to get everyone refocused on the meeting.
"I will." Harry said. "I know it's not my job to face him anymore, but I want to. He's caused a lot of damage, killed a lot of people. Plus it's my turn. Mother and Remus got to have all the fun with Dumbledore."
There were a few chuckles but Fred and George were most unhappy. "If Harry goes we go."
"NO!" Kerri snapped. "If you both go and get killed, Harry will die. If Fred and Harry are killed, George will die, and vise-verca. You will both remain here."
"That's not fair." Fred snapped back. "He's our mate we have every right to defend him."
Kerri's eyes blazed, making a few people at the table finch back. They had seen what was left of Dumbledore, they had no desire to suffer that same fate. "He may be your mate but he's my son and I know what is best. If you two are there he'll be more focused on your safety than his own! Besides it's not like he'll be alone. I'll be there to protect him, not much gets past me. I don't want him to be distracted when he's fighting Voldemort!"
"Who says he has to?" George asked quietly, much calmer than his brother. "He said it himself; it doesn't have to be him that kills Voldemort."
"Well it will be." Harry said firmly. "Fred, George, I love you. I don't want to leave you behind. But I have to do this, for my parents if nothing else. I don't want anything to happen to you two. If something happens to me, I want to know that you'll be okay. Please."
George nodded placing a hand over Fred's mouth and holding him in his chair. "I understand Harry. He will to, just give him time to calm down."
Harry nodded. "There's one spot left, who wants it?"
Flitwick stood, "I'll go. You'll need me for any wards the bastard might have up."
Harry bit his lip but nodded. "Alright, we'll leave in two days time. Meeting adjourned."
***
The day of the attack loomed with Harry very sore in the tookus. The twins hadn't let him out of bed since the meeting. From what he'd heard, it was the same story with Remus and Kerri. Sure enough, his mother came into the Great Hall looking a little worse for wear. She was limping slightly, but had a big grin on her face.
Flitwick and Snape arrived soon after and with their loved ones crowding around the door behind them, they walked past the apparition wards and vanished.
Flitwick got them in quickly and Snape helped them find their way. Nagini was easily found and disposed of. Kerri took on her dragon form and tore the snake to shreds. She walked in front of the band while Flitwick defended them from the rear. When Lucius Malfoy found them she used her control over ice to turn him into a death eater Popsicle and shattered him with her tail. Quicker than Dumbledore but no less satisfying.
Unfortunately, the commotion drew several more death eaters and a battle started. They held their own but Flitwick was hit with a nasty cutting curse to the neck. He died quickly.
A/N: OOOO Cliffy, I know, I suck. :P So, I have to make this really dangerous drive tomorrow and my mom was telling me all the various ways I could die. But never you fear gentle readers, if I die I'll have my beta post the last chapter and the stories I was to publish after this story. I will not leave you in the lurch. Don't wish me luck, thats bad luck.
Added A/N: I just got a review that pissed me off. Lord_Slytherin who didn't bother to sign his stupid review said that he and other's would appreciate a slash warning so "they're not decieved." *Heavy sigh* I don't know, maybe I give my readers too much credit. But when I put "Harry, who is not being paired with a girl" in the description of the story which is directly under the link to the story, I expect you to know what it means. Not to mention the fact that in the first chapter - slash is the second warning listed. I don't know, I try not to make certain things too obvious because I know that most of you are intelligent people and I try to respect that by not babying you or repeating things when it isn't necessary, but maybe I should try to dumb things down. Reviews like this make me really angry because its fucking ridiculous. I warn you and I warn you its not my fault you can't read!
I would now like to apologize for all my readers who are intelligent and had nothing to do with this, did not mean to rant like that but grrrr.