30Harry Potter in an Undead World
Chapter 1:
Summary: Several years after the final battle that destroyed Voldemort, a meteorite crashes to earth in London. Our favorite hero and his friends are out having fun when the undead start to attack and they must band together with the mundane in order to survive.
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Harry Potter, Resident Evil, or any undead/zombie franchise. This is a work of fanfiction and is meant for entertainment purposes only.
A/N: This is an AU story. There will be some bashing of characters and some deaths. Some of my favorite characters will be alive if you don't like it fine, but please don't flame me. This is my first fic after years of reading fanfics from all over the Internet. I have tried to get as much of the spelling and grammer mistakes as possible. I am writing this on my android tablet, so there may be some I have missed. If I did please let me know. I do not have a beta reader so I would appreciate any help as long as it is constructive. Thank you all in advance. I hate author's notes so don't expect too many of them.
Chapter 1: The Beginning of the End
No one remembers when it started or even how, but they do remember when the realization hit them that it was too late to fix or save the world. No one cared to actually look around them and see the signs of what was happening. Maybe it was because it happened slowly, at first. Maybe it was because it happened to the dregs of society, the homeless, the unwanted, and the undesirables, that no one noticed, until it was too late.
The old adage, out of sight, out of mind can be applied here. Whatever the reason, be it apathy, ignorance, too busy with life, or just the excuse "not our kind", doesn't matter anymore. The damage is done and the rest of us, the ones who must fight to survive, are paying the price. The rest of us, being what is left of the magical and non-magical humans, had one thing on our minds...Survival. Those from the magical world had to quickly give up all secrecy in order to survive and the non-magical had to learn that if the dead could rise, then magic could be real too! They had to learn to work together in order to survive. Those that couldn't or wouldn't fight, soon fell and rose as one of them, and would have to be put down permanently in the new horror of the Undead World.
Harry Potter - Master of Death (2012)
"So what do you want to do today"? Harry asked, while sitting in the parlor of Grimwald Place.
"Movie!" Came the chorus from his friends.
"Sounds good to me, I think there is a theatre near Diagon Alley. We should see what is playing"
"Do you suppose" George said.
"That they have any" Fred continued.
"Action movies?" George and Fred said in their twin speak.
"Really guys… can't you just talk normally?" Hermione admonished.
"No" came the reply.
Everyone just shook their heads as Hermione huffed and stomped to the floo, turned and crossed her arms over her chest.
"Well… do you think we can go now?"
"Sure Mione" Ron said.
One by one they took the floo to the Leaky Cauldron.
"Hey before we go to the theatre, I have to pick something up in the Alley. The new trunk I ordered should be ready and I would like to pick it up." Harry said.
"Ok" everyone said together, and then they all laughed.
Harry made his way to the back of the Cauldron and into Diagon Alley. The hustle and bustle of the alley was a welcome sight for everyone. They had just spent the last couple of days locked up in Grimwald Place and the fresh air was a welcome balm. Harry was halfway to the trunk shop when he spotted Luna and Neville coming out of Gringotts. He quickly made a detour to intercept the couple, everyone else followed wondering what he was up to.
"Hey guys, how is it going? Didn't think we would see you here. Do you want to come to the movies with us?" Harry asked them as he hugged Luna, and then turned to Neville giving him a friendly slap on his shoulder.
"Sure", they said at the same time and then started to laugh. Everyone fell into step with Harry as he headed off to the trunk shop. When they entered the shop, it was dark and musty. The shop keeper came out of the back when he heard the his customer alarm go off. "Welcome back Harry. I was just putting the finishing touches on your trunk, wait here and I'll bring it out." Mr. Benson said.
"Harry, What did you order?" Hermione asked.
"Just a custom manor trunk." he replied.
"A custom manor trunk? What would you need one of those for? Don't you split your time between Hogwarts and Number 12? Why on earth would you spend that kind of money on a traveling house? How are you going to keep it clean, where are you going to put it?" she said in one breath.
"Hermione! Just stop it! What I do with my money is my business. I wanted my own place. I wanted a house that couldn't be taken from me, or destroyed. Someplace that is just mine, designed by me, for me. Now, just be quiet and let me get on with MY life. I love you, but it is MY life, money and happiness. Now just watch." he admonished before she could build up more steam for another rant.
Mr. Benson came back with Harry's trunk floating behind him. "Here you are Harry. One custom made manor trunk. My best work to date. Without the material you supplied for its creation, I'm afraid it would have taken me longer to complete the task and cost you more. I hope it serves you well"
"I'm sure it will. Thank you."
"You're welcome Harry. Now to key it into you, all I need is a drop of your blood on the lock."
Harry went forward and held his hand out for it to be slashed. Mr. Benson took a blade and made a small slash on Harry's hand. He then held it over the lock, and muttered a spell. The trunk glowed blue, red, green, gold and then white. "There now, all done Harry. I would recommend going over to the grocery to get your food coolers, and other appliances since I did not install any. Once done your trunk is all set. Have a good day". Mr Benson said and then went back to stocking supplies.
"Ok everyone, off we go to the grocery store and then the bank." They all followed confused, while Mione was wondering what Harry had gotten himself up to this time. As they entered Hallie's Grocery and Appliance, the twins immediately broke off from the group to explore some strange devices that caught their eye.
"Oi you two, don't run off and get into trouble. We still have Gringotts and a movie to get to." Harry said.
"We won't get into trouble. We promise." They chorused together. Shaking his head he headed over to the appliance section to pick out his stove, oven and refrigerator, and was met by a blonde haired woman in her late forties dressed in jeans and a t-shirt.
"Hello, may I help you find something?" she asked.
"Yes, I'm looking to stock my new kitchen and I need a stove, oven combination, as well as a refrigerator. Do you have anything that has a neverending food supply or one that will duplicate items that are placed in it?" Harry asked.
"Yes I do, but they are quite expensive. Are you sure you don't want just the standard ones?" she asked.
"Nope, I want the best ones you have, and money is not an object."
"Very well, follow me."
Harry and the rest of the group followed the sales lady to the refrigerators. She showed them several types of refrigerators in many colors. Each one could be preprogrammed with certain foods and anything put into them would be duplicated whenever asked for. Harry picked out two of them and had one programmed for international dishes and the other with english fare. He then called "Dobby."
"How may I be helping you, Harry Potter sir?"
"Dobby can you and Winky pick out the rest of the kitchen items that you will need for the trunk manor? I'll key both of you in, just pick out what you want. Ok."
"We can do that for yous Harry Potter sir. Just gives us a minute." Dobby said and popped away and was back with Winky.
"Master Harry, Winky can furnish the kitchen and Dobby should get the rest of the furniture for your manor. It will be faster that way.
"That's fine Winky, however you want to go about doing it. Also once you have the kitchen appliances, could you stock up on all my favorite foods and drinks please?"
"I'll get right on it. Don't you be worrying about food." With that said she went about picking a stove, and oven, several butcher blocks and a smoker. She gathered everything and went over to the trunk. "I is ready Master Harry." she said.
Harry walked over to the trunk, placed his left hand on the top and put his right on Winky's head. A soft blue glow surrounded her and the trunk then Harry stepped back. "
there you go Winky. Have at it and make it a home, this will be my home from now on, so whatever is needed just get it. Don't ask me, just get it. It is your home too, so feel free to decorate it."
"Thank yous, Master Harry." she said and with a small pop she was gone with all the appliances.
Dobby came back to Harry with what appeared to be picnic tables, lounge chairs and several coolers. "Why is Dobby getting that stuff?" Hermione asked.
"To furnish my trunk, just wait and see. It will be great." Harry told her and then turned back to the trunk and completed the keying in of Dobby like he did with Winky. Once it was done, Dobby popped away taking his purchases with him. Harry then spied the twins looking at something in a corner with their heads bent towards each other, whispering. Rolling his eyes, he pointed to the twins and everyone started to move towards them. Snippets of broken conversation could be heard by the group as they approached the pair.
"Do you think Harry will let us have a room?" Gred asked.
"Maybe he already assigned us one." Forge said.
"What about..."
"A potions lab?"
"A safe room?"
"Our own floor?" Both said at the same time.
"More like your own flat, but you can furnish it however you want." Harry said interrupting their dialog. The twins jumped and spun around embarrassed that they had been caught, as everyone chuckled at them.
"Really?" they asked together.
"Really. In fact everyone has a place in my trunk. All you need to do is tell me what you want and Dobby or Winky will get it for you or you can take them along and just point to what you want in your place and they will help you get it."
"Harry! That is too much! I'm sure everyone can get their own things, you don't need to get everyone things. Besides, we haven't seen the inside yet. So how can we just get or pick what we want. How are we supposed to know what it will look like?"
"HERRMIONE! That is enough. You will do as I say. This is my house, my rules. If you don't like it, then don't participate. But please for Merlin's sake, let everyone else decide what they want to do. You are not our Mother!" With that said he turned and went back to the sales lady.
"One of these days Hermione you will figure out that Harry considers all of us his family and treats us like his brothers and sisters. Let the man alone. If he says we are his family, then we are." Luna admonished Hermione and walked away.
"Wow! You finally broke Luna." Neville said and followed Luna over towards Harry. Everyone else just shook their heads and followed Neville leaving a teary eyed Hermione staring at the floor.
"So Harry...Where to next?" Neville asked.
"Wherever you guys want. I'd like for you to pick stuff for your places and then we go to the bank. I need to get some things from my vaults."
"Hmmm...Well the wackspurts are telling me we need to go to the furniture store next. I've had my eye on this lovely king sized bed that I want to try out with Neville." Luna said as she headed for the door, leaving Neville red faced next to his laughing friends.
Harry turned towards everyone and said, "You heard the lady, go on then and I'll catch up after I settle here."
Everyone filed out of the store and Harry turned to the lady that had helped him, "How much do I owe you?"
"That will be 5,000 galleons and 15 sickles." she said.
"By the way...what is your name miss?"
"Melody Paige."
"Well Melody, thank you for your help", he said as he handed her 6,000 galleons, "Keep the change. You were very helpful."
"Thank you. Now I can get that new dress I've had my eye on for a while now. Oh, thank you." she said with a smile on her face.
"You're welcome Melody. Have a nice day." he said as he headed out the door to catch up with his friends minus Hermione. She was still standing in the same spot where everyone left her trying to decide if she wanted to follow them or go home.
Finally deciding that she would follow to keep on everyone, Hermione left the grocery and headed off to the furniture store. As she entered Magical Furnishings she scanned the interior looking for her friends. She spotted them over by the cashier and headed towards them.
"Hi guys."
"So you finally decided to join the fun." Gred said.
"No, I just decided to not be left behind. Have you all finished?"
"Just about.." Forge said.
"We are waiting..." Gred said.
"For our illustrious ..." Forge said.
"Leader." They intoned pointing to Harry as he was pointing to a billiards set.
"What is he getting?"
"Everything his heart desires." Luna said as she was headed over.
Hermione just huffed and rolled her eyes. "He is like a kid in a candy store." she said.
"Well with the Nargles wouldn't let him have a childhood, so now he is getting everything he missed out on."
"What!"
"Nevermind Hermione, you just don't get it." Fred said seriously.
"One of these days you will figure it out." George said, Luna just smiled serenely at them.
Soon Harry and the rest joined them. "Ok, guys are you ready for Gringotts?"
"Yes!" Everyone said at once.
"Where is your trunk Harry?" Hermione asked.
"In my pocket of course."
"Oh..."
"Let's go!" Harry said as he headed for the door. Slowly everyone followed and were soon headed for the bank.
"I wonder what he is going get get?" Neville asked Luna.
"You'll see." she said mysteriously. Neville just looked at her wondering if she already knew what Harry was up to.
Fred and Gorge looked at Luna with big smiles on their faces, Ron just shook his head and walked over to Hermione.
"Are you done being bossy yet?" he asked.
"Ron...you have to admit that Harry is going overboard with his spending."
"No Hermione. Harry is just being Harry. When are you going to realize that Harry just like to give his friends things?"
"You are one to talk Ronald. I remember how you used to get mad all the time when Harry offered to get you things." she said.
"Yes, but I've grown up. It has been years since that has happened. I love you Hermione, but you have to stop this mothering of Harry. He doesn't need you to mother him! He needs his sister and friend, not a mother or a bossy know-it-all. You need to just let Harry be Harry." he said.
"Well if you aren't going to help me make sure Harry doesn't get into trouble..."
"Mione! How is Harry going to get into trouble? The Dark Tosser had been dead for years and all of the death eaters have been killed along with any sympathizers. Give it a rest." Ron admonished.
"Yes, but trouble always finds Harry you know that."
"Just drop it. OK. Merlin can't you just let him be happy for once?" He said storming off to catch up to the rest of the group as they were just walking into Gringotts.
Once again Hermione was left speechless as another of her friends just dismissed her concerns and went along with Harry's plans. Plans which she wasn't privy to, nor was she asked to help and give her opinion on what he should do. She was always right, every time Harry went off and made plans something terrible happened and she was the one left to find a solution to HIS problems. Slowly she made it up the steps and walked up to the rest of the group as they were waiting for the next available teller.
Sometime soon, something was going to happen, and everyone would be begging her to help. Well she will just have to wait and see, but an "I told you so", moment would be coming and she would be the one with the answers. She wasn't the smartest witch of her age for nothing. What Hermione didn't realize was that, yes she was the smartest witch, but that didn't make her always right, nor did it make her the authority on everything. Especially when it comes to Harry. She was in for one hell of a surprise when the shit hits the fan, and she is left grasping for answers and help.
End of Chapter 1