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AN. WOW, I am surprised this story already has a lot of followers and faves, and after one chapter. No reviews yet, but I hope to have a few soon. Enjoy chapter 2.

(Time skip) Chapter 2

August 1, 2014

Harry had been having the time of his life. He didn't have to worry about anything except himself for once. He had really surprised his friends with his gifts. He was enjoying traveling and seeing all the different magical places in the US. He had visited almost all of the East Coast sites, and had added some extra features to his MWM (Magical World Map). It could now track his friends and let him know how they were doing. It could label creatures by type, by intent, and detect wards. He had learned a lot about magic since leaving Britain.

He received a call one night from and overly excited Hermione.

"Hello Mione, What's up"? He asked.

"Have you been watching the news Harry"?

"No. I've been having fun, learning new things, enjoying my life."

"Well you should turn in your TV every once in a while. Some crazy stuff is happening everywhere. People are getting really sick. The doctors don't know what is causing it."

"Mione, I love you dearly. I really do, but it is not my problem."

"But...HARRY! You are the only one who can help."

"NO. I WILL NOT GET INVOLVED! It is not my job to save the world. I am only one person Mione. Let others worry about it for once. I did my duty and then some."

"Fine, but you should still keep and eye in the news. I love the stuff you sent everyone. The computer is great. I can't believe all the things it can do. Have you heard from anyone besides me?"

"Yep, just about everyone. Don't forget those port-keys. If you guys ever need help...use them."

"I know. I'll remind everyone. Love you... bye."

"Bye."

After hanging up, he turned in the news. What he heard gave him pause. It seemed that thousands of people were getting sick with some strange flu. High fevers, coughs, and it would last days before they would die. So far there didn't seem to be a cure. It had been going in for about a week now, and more people were coming down with it.

He called all his elves to him.

"I just heard some strange news. It seems like there is something going around making people really sick. I want each of you to be careful when you're out. If someone looks sick stay away from them. I'm not sure if it can infect magical beings or not. I also want you to check my properties here in the States. Make sure they are secure, from everything. That includes any kind of cold, or virus. If things get bad, then we will have places to go to."

"Yes Harry." They all said and popped out to complete their job.

Harry wondered if he was doing the right thing. What if it became really bad? What if everyone he cared about got sick? What could he do to stop it? Why did he have a saving people thing?

(Two weeks later)

A series of pops could be heard coming from his trunk, followed by muffled yelling. Harry opened the lid and jumped into the manor. Several people were piled on the floor, covered in blood and dirt. He ran over to the bodies and started pulling them apart.

"What happened"?

"Harry!" Mione screamed as she lunged for him and started crying.

"Easy...what happened"?

"We were coming out of a restaurant with her parents, when we were attacked by inferi. Except fire didn't seem to do anything to them." Ron said.

"Mom and dad got bit. They tore chunks out of their necks. Blood... blood was everywhere. " Mione said through her tears.

"They were in Diagon too. We were just coming out of the bank. They were grabbing people and eating them." Neville said while helping Luna up.

"We tried"

"To get to the Leaky"

"Cauldron, but the alley is swarming."

"Go into the family room and rest. I'll call everyone else." Harry said, while pulling out his cell.

"Sirius! Where are you? Are you safe?"

"Easy pup. I'm at Grimmauld. Why?"

"Ron, Mione, Neville, Luna and the twins are here. They are covered I blood, and said inferi are attacking people there. They said that fire doesn't work, and they are eating people."

"WHAT"!

"THAT IS WHAT THEY SAID"!

"OK, I haven't been outside in a few days. Let me take a look."

"Sure, but stay on the line."

"Ok." Sirius said as he went out the front door.

Harry could hear him walking around outside. "I'm going to check down the street. I don't see anything, but I do hear something."

"Be careful. Do you have your port-key on you"?

"Yes, I never take it off."

"Good."

"Hang on, I see someone stumbling around. The guy looks drunk. Wait a minute... he's covered in blood." Sirius whispered.

"What is he doing now?"

"He sees me. Holy shit! He's missing half his face...he's coming towards me...whatever it is...it is disgusting! I'm going to AK it. AVADA KEDAVRA. SHIT! It is still coming. OH MY GOD! More of them are showing up! I'm surrounded!"

"USE YOUR PORTKEY NOW!"

"BUNNIES!" Sirius screamed, then he appeared in front of Harry with a pop.

"Sirius"!

"I'm ok. They didn't get too close. I'm fine," he said while trying to pry Harry off of him.

"Ok, I'm going to activate all the port-keys now. I want everyone safe," Harry said taking a step back from Sirius. He pulled out his gold medallion from under his shirt, put his finger on it and said, "MOD EMERGENCY OVERRIDE ".

Several pops sounded, and people appeared in his waiting room. Some looked ok, others were dirty, and one person had a guest. It was disgusting. Skin was falling off of it, there was a big chunk of missing out of its neck and it had Tonks by her shoulders.

"Get it off me! Someone help me! REMUS!" she screamed while struggling with the thing that was trying to eat her.

Harry pulled out a 9mm, aimed for the head and fired. Brains and blood splattered Tonks and the far wall, as the thing collapsed onto her. Sirius pulled it off of her, as Remus grabbed Tonks into a hug as she cried.

"Where is Teddy?" Harry asked.

"Over here, Uncle Harry. I'm here," he said as he crawled out from the pile of people. Harry ran to him and gave him a hug.

"Is anyone hurt?" he asked.

"No." they all said at the same time.

"Ok, good. Let's all go to the family room and see if we can figure this out," he said leading the way.

They walked into the family room to see the others looking grim.

"Mom, Dad!" Ron yelled.

"Charlie, Bill, Ginny...where were you? You didn't answer the floo." Gred said.

"OH MY GOD! We have to get to the girls!" Forge screamed frantically trying to get to the floo.

"EVERYONE STAY HERE! Dobby!"

"Yes, Harry." he said popping in.

"Take 10 elves and go get everyone else. If you see anything that looks like one of those things", he said pointing to the creature in the waiting room, "Kill it! Aim for the head... Fire won't work... don't get bitten."

Dobby saluted, and then snapped his fingers. Ten elves dressed in black carrying guns, and large daggers appeared in front of Harry. Dobby snapped his fingers again and he was dressed the same. As one they bowed and popped out to rescue the rest of Harry's friends.

"What was that"? Minerva asked.

"My elf rescue squad."

"Elf rescue squad?" Poppy asked.

"Yes. Since we have been here in the states, I have had all my elves learn anything they wanted to. Some have learned construction, others computers and technology, others military professions. They have free reign on their own lives. I have about 50 of them, some are expecting their first elfling."

"Wow Harry! You took S.P.E.W to a whole new level." Forge said.

"No you dope. The US is very liberal when it comes to magical beings. Any being can do anything they want. I've learned how to make wands and brooms, and currently I'm working on making... well... creating protection wards and amulets."

"I'd say that you have been hiding your inner Ravenclaw." Flitwick said then started to laugh. Harry stood there blushing, then everyone else started laughing.

"Poppy, do you think you could check everyone out?" Minerva said.

"Of course" she said as she pulled out her wand and started casting diagnostic charms on everyone. There were a few scratches and scrapes, but everyone was ok. Nobody was sick or infected. She said as much and then sat down.

"Why don't we eat a little something while we wait?" Harry said, and then a very pregnant Winky popped in, followed by a floating tray of sandwiches and drinks.

"Here's you goes, Harry. Food for your guests. Lilac suggests calming drafts for the ladies, if they's need it."

"That's a wonderful idea Winky. Tell Lilac thank you for me. She is a great medi-elf."

"I's be doing that. You're welcome Harry." she said and popped out.

"Was that really Winky? Wow when is she due?" Neville asked.

"In six weeks. It is twins. I keep telling her to take it easy, but she said she would only the week before she was due."

"You always had a way with creatures Harry." Gred said.

"Yeah, it looks like they really love you." Forge said.

"Who wouldn't?" Luna piped in.

"So, tell us about this map you have. You only mentioned it briefly in you email." Remus said.

"Sure, I got it in Gringotts, in the Magical Kingdom in Florida. It is great. It shows every magical district, place, school, or historical location I the world."

"Wow, that's better than the Marauders Map." Ron said.

"Not quite. I modified it. I have it track all of my friends, it labels all magical creatures, can detect wards, and it let's me see how each of you is doing. Like I said, I've been busy learning."

Whistles could be heard from everyone.

"Harry, do you think we could look at your map?" Gred asked.

"Let me get it. Accio MWM." Harry said and the map flew into his hand.

"Did you just so that wandlessly? I thought wandless magic was hard to do. Can you teach me?"

"Yes it was, no it's not, sure."

Harry spread the map out on the coffee table and zeroed in on Britain. Little dots could be seen moving fast. Each one was labeled with a name, Alicia, Angelina, Draco, Hagrid, Griphook, Ragnock, The Delecours, Greengrasses, Augusta L., and Davis. They were all over Britain marked in green; two were in yellow, one in red, each being followed by a blue dot. The red dot disappeared on the map and reappeared with an elf in the waiting room.

"Gran!"

"What just happened? I was running from inferi, and then I was here."

"That was me's, Toby, Missus Longbottoms. Toby be saving you's. Thems not inferi, no magic."

"Thank you Toby."

He popped away, and was back in a second with a calming draft. "You's drink this, makes you's feel better. "

She didn't say anything; she grabbed the vial, slammed it in one go and then sat down. Neville rushed over to her to check her out. She had a few scrapes, and was a bit rumpled, but otherwise fine. He sighed in relief, and sat by her. Luna came over and gave them both hugs.

More pops could be heard, along with cussing. "You's be safe now. Be's calm or Bowser be stunning you."

"What do you mean be calm? I was just attacked by a decaying body. My next door neighbor just tried to eat me!"

"Calm down Angelina, we are safe now." Alicia said.

"Where is Potter?" a snooty voice asked.

"I'm sure he is around somewhere. His elves saved us after all. Only person I know that would send out help would be him," a female voice said.

"Let's move from here. I'm sure more people will be coming," another female said.

Movement could be heard coming from another room, so they all started to go towards it.

Suddenly a very loud thump came from the waiting room, followed by "Git off me. I'll tike you all on. I ain't a' feared o' not' in."

"That must be Hagrid. Come on." Harry motioned to Remus.

When they entered the area they saw Hagrid trying to pry several of those things off of him. They were latched onto his coat, trying to bite through. One was attacking his shin, and it looked like it might win the battle with his leg. Blood and guts were pouring out of several of them. One was missing an arm, another half her face. The moaning, and gnashing of teeth was terrible, all the while Hagrid was smacking them around. Harry pulled and his gun and started firing. The one on his leg fell to the floor unmoving, as did the one by his head. The noise brought the others and then the screaming started. Several women threw up, and some of the men stopped others from helping. Remus ran over to one and twisted its head snapping the neck, and then he tossed it aside. Harry kept firing, taking as many out as he could. Brain matter rained down onto the floor, the stench was horrible. Hagrid ripped the arms off another and tossed it behind him. It tried to crawl after him, but Harry put it down. Finally the last one was dispatched and with heavy breaths Hagrid slumped against a wall.

"Are you all right? Hagrid...were you bitten? Scratched?" Harry asked.

"I'm fine Arry."

"Ok, let's get you out of here. Ares clean this mess up please. Take the bodies far way from here. Don't get any of the blood on you, or in a cut. I don't want to lose any of you."

"Yes, Harry. Be's right back." he said and popped away taking the corpses with him. Two minutes later he was back wearing HAZMAT gear, and started to clean up the mess. A total of 15 of those things had been brought into his trunk. That was unacceptable. He needed to ward his trunk and properties against the walking dead, or anyone that had been bitten, and he needed to do it soon.

"I think it is time I trained everyone here how to use mundane weapons," he told the room at large. A few more pops were heard, and finally everyone was there. Harry waved his hand and the room expanded to accommodate everyone.

"And how do you propose to do that? It's not like we can go out and get some." came Draco's snide reply.

"You are all in my travel trunk, which so happens to also be a full manor. I have everything here that we will need, including a dueling room. Griphook, do you think you could teach everyone how to use swords and such?"

"I don't see why not Harry, but you must do something for us goblins in return."

"If I can, I will. What would you like?"

"We would like to be able to use you vault here as a means of escape in case those things breach the bank." Ragnock said.

"My friend, it shall be done. I have several properties here that may suit you as well. Any goblin that wishes to hide in one is welcome. The floo in this room is the only way to get to them for any of you. I have a permanent port-key to all of my properties, so I'll always have an escape."

"Thank you my friend. You do your ancestors proud. May all you enemies fall beneath your blade." Ragnock said, giving a bow.

"Ok, now that tat is settled, let's get everyone cleaned up and then we'll have dinner. We can talk more later or tomorrow. Sound like a plan?"

"That sounds great. I'm covered in filth and would like to get it off me." Draco said, while dusting the imaginary dirt off his chest.

"Prima Donna." was Harry's reply, which had them all laughing.

"Dobby, please show everyone to a room, so they can clean up and change. Have some of the elves go get their things and bring them here. Have them stay invisible, I don't want them to be seen and hurt."

"Right away Harry. Ok, Harry Potter's sirs friends, follow me's. I show you to the guest wing." he said and then turned and walked down the hall being trailed by a large gathering of people.

"Toby, what did you mean that they weren't inferi and had no magic?"

"Just what's I says. They has no magic on them or in them. They being dead, no one controlling them. We's all checked them when we wents to get your friends. They being just dead. Walking yes, eating yes, but dead just the same. Attracted to sound and movement, me thinks maybe smell to."

"Ok, I can come up with a plan for this later. Thank you Toby."

"Your welcome Harry." he said and popped out.

(TIME SKIP - 8 month later)

"I'm really worried Hershel, it is getting harder to find supplies." Rick said.

"I know Rick, but that is why we started the garden. We'll have fresh food then. Meat may be harder to come by, but we'll make due."

"What about the governor? What do we do about him? I know we took out Woodbury, but he escaped. He's a threat."

"We'll worry about him when the time comes. Right now we just continue to make the prison safe. I noticed that some are getting sick. We need to worry about ourselves, and get them well. You know what will happen if they die."

"I know. We'll send out a party tomorrow. They can look for medicine so we can fight this thing too. I just wish we weren't fighting on two fronts. The walkers are bad enough, but sickness too. Can't we get a break?"

"We've been through a lot, as a whole. We'll pull through this, it just takes time. You can't go to the pharmacy any more, we have to do things wisely, and safely now. One step at a time."

"You're right. We can't rush things. That's how people get hurt and die. I just don't want to loose anyone else."

"Nobody does Rick. Let's pick the team for tomorrow's outing. We can get them ready now, so they won't have to rush in the morning. "

Rick put down his shovel and followed Hershel back into the prison, thoughts of the supply run and who to send weighing heavily on his mind. He just hoped that it wouldn't take long or that nobody died before to meds arrived.

Toby was watching this group of mundanes for his Harry. He had spotted them a while back and told his master about them. They were tough, and on of them was his Harry's mate. They had been through a lot, and were holding strong. He knew that they needed help, but that Harry would have to see for himself. One of Harry's houses was close by, so there would be safety for them, if he could just convince him. Toby would need Dobby's help. Dobby knows master better than any elf. Dobby would help so that master can have his mate.

"Dobby."

"Yes, Toby. Why's you's here? Master Harry said to leave the humans alone."

"Yes he did, but one of them is master's mate. I's can sense it."

"Which one?"

"The archer. He being master's mate. He being untrained wizard. Many blocks on him, many."

"We must help this group. Master's mate will want them saved, this is best news ever. Toby keeps watch. I going to get master's help. He needing to help his mate." Dobby said and popped away. Toby stood watch over the prison and the residents. He would try to place intent wards, but knew they wouldn't hold for long. He was not good at wards, but he had to try. Dobby would bring more help; tomorrow he would have help with his watch.