Edward's heart dropped as he and his family stared into the space where Aqulia once stood. The Cullens didn't know how long it has been but none of them moved. Their trance was broken when another pop was heard. Edward wished it was Aquila. But no, it wasn't. It was Kreacher.

"Kreacher hates filthy and dirty bloodsucking creatures hanging around Kreacher's pure Mistress Aquila. But Kreacher knows his pure Mistress is in grave danger. Kreacher refuse to stand aside and watch as Kreacher loses his pure Mistress like how Kreacher lost great Master Regulus. Great Master Regulus once ordered Kreacher to keep pure Mistress Aquila safe in any means necessary. Kreacher hates you but Kreacher knows filthy bloodsucking demons loves pure Mistress Aquila. So Kreacher will help all the bloodsuckers to go where pure Mistress Aquila is for the bloodsuckers to help her. Will you help Kreacher's Mistress?" The old house elf asked.

The Cullens were bewildered. How can a frail creature insult them without any fears but then porceeds to ask for their help?

"I do not appreciate your words about us, Kreacher. But I will do everything to help my Mate." Edward said.

"So will we." Alice spoke up and the others nodded.

"Then it is settled. Everyone hold onto Kreacher." They obeyed the house elf and with one pop, they were apparated away.

The vampires would've threw up if they ate anything, even blood. They walked into a world of chaos. Jasper saw a man in black trying to attack a plump red haired woman. Before the man could cast a spell, Jasper sped towards him and decapitated him. The plump woman looked at him with shock.

"My apologies for my action, ma'am. But do you know where Aquila Black is?" He asked.

"Oh my Godric! You know my Willa? Vampires knew my Willa!?" The woman exclaimed.

"We are her friends from Forks, Washington, ma'am. We wanted to help her." Jasper said.

"We do need all the help we could get. She's probably in the Astronomy Tower fighting with Remus and Tonks. Stay safe dear. Bombarda!" She gave him a grateful smile and proceeded to fight with the others.

Jasper turned to his coven brother and nods. "Go to her. We'll help the rest." Jasper said in his mind.

The Cullens proceeds to help the others. Esme was protecting the children she saw that was trying to defend each other. Carlisle ran towards a passage way to get three red heads out before an explosion occurred. Emmett was on his way in taking down a troll and Rosalie was busy with decapitating a werewolf that was about to pounce onto a girl. Jasper and Alice were moving in harmony as they took down as many as they could.

Edward never ran faster than he currently did in all his immortal life. Then he heard her voice, her scream. If it was a normal human, they wouldn't notice but his vampire hearing made it clear for him to hear her voice echoed in the ruined walls of the castle.

Then he found her. The woman that became his life. The broken girl screaming in pain. The only person standing as everyone was already lying on the floor. He ran to her and wrapped his arms on her waist.

"Aquila, AC, hey. I'm right here. I'm right here, my love." He said, trying to get her attention

"Edward..." Aquila whispered with her broken voice.

After whispering his name, Aquila fell unconscious in Edward's arms. Then suddenly the fighting seems to stop. He carried an unconscious Aquila down the tower. He heard Carlisle's thoughts telling him to go to the great hall. The portraits were a great help.

Esme was talking to an older witch with velvet black robes. Carlisle was tending to a family of red head as the twins and the plump woman Jasper asked earlier thanked him again and again. Emmett, who's t-shirt are now full of holes and ripped, was comforting a very worried Rosalie. Jasper and Alice were talking to a black man with purple robes.When he entered the huge door of the great hall, all eyes were on him.

"Aquila!" A red haired girl who was with the family that Carlisle was speaking to ran towards him with a wand pointing at him. "Who are you? What have you done to my best friend!?"

"Oh my God!" Esme and Rosalie exclaimed together as they vamp speed towards Edward to check on Aquila.

"No..." The witch that Esme was talking to whispered. "She's...is she--"

"She's not dead. She fainted when I got to her on the tower. She's the only one alive." Edward answered the older witch. The other Cullens breath a sight of relief when they heard Aquila's faint heartbeat. "I'm Edward Cullen, Aquila's... friend." He said, directing towards the red haired girl who lowered her wand.

"My name is Ginny Weasley." The red haired girl said.

When Edward laid Aquila on a comfortable position, the Cullens started to introduce themselves. Then Aquila's friends introduced themselves too.

"Wait, you said Aquila was the only one alive? That means... Remus and Tonks..." Neville, one of Aquila's friend trailed off. Then they saw the Lupin couple's lifeless bodies were levitated by the other wizards.

Harry Potter briefly visited the great hall. He was relieved to see his God sister alive, albeit unconscious. An unimaginable pain hit his heart after seeing the people they lost. Remus and Tonks died. Harry cannot let his Godsister die just because he wouldn't face Tom Riddle in the forest. After all, he had to die. He gave one final kiss on Aquila's forehead then he looked at Edward directly in his eyes.

"I don't know you. But I saw how you look at her. You love my sister. Protect her with all of your being. If I don't make it, tell her..." Harry's gaze shifted from Edward to Aquila's unconscious face. "Tell her I will be with her, always." Edward nods at Harry.

The bespectacled boy stood up and went to the forest.

When Aquila woke up in Edward's arms, she snuggled closer to him. She didn't want to let go. She thinks this is a dream and she didn't want to wake up. Edward kissed her temple and held her close. They were, again, inside their little world.

Their little trance was broken when Mrs. Weasley rushed towards Aquila. All her friends and family stood with her as she introduced them to each other in her own way. Aquila thanked Carlisle for saving Fred and George again and again, which the doctor brushed off.

Aquila and Edward stood beside the bodies of Remus and Tonks. Aquila shakily connected their hands as tears rolled down her face. Carlisle got back into helping Madame Pomfrey in tending to the injured. Esme was comforting the younger ones fighting with them. Emmett boasted how he wrestled ten mountain trolls while Rosalie scolds him. Jasper was tending to Alice who was having a vision.

Edward stood beside Aquila when a mop of silvery blonde hair walked towards them.

"Dray? Dray!" Aquila said rushing towards her cousin and hugging him close. "I knew you'd do the right thing!"

"Potter saved me." Draco whispered as he held his cousin closer. "He saved me for you." This made Aquila smile. She was their common ground and she felt honored that they'd put aside their differences and have each other's backs for her.

"Aquila my queen!" Blaise Zabini said as he jumped onto the Black cousins. "We missed you! Now would you care to explain what Draco meant when he told me you were almost crushed by a car?"

"Not the time, Blaisy. Not the time." Aquila then introduced Edward to them. Draco glared at the vampire while Blaise was wiggling his brows on Aquila.

Aquila and Edward was once again left alone when Blaise dragged Draco away to look for their friend Theodore Nott Jr. Edward made Aquila face him. He had to tell her what Harry said.

"I met Harry." Edward said.

"Really? Where is he?" Aquila asked. She noticed how Edward's face fell. "Edward where is Harry?"

"Voldemort told him to go to the forbidden forest to face him alone." Aquila almost stumbled down if it wasn't for Edward holding her up. "He ordered me to tell you that he will always be with you."

"No please. I can't...I can't lose my brother. Not him too. Please no..." Aquila said as she cried for the nth time.

Suddenly Ron and Hermione tore into the hall and darted towards the Weasley. Hermione was about to shout something when she saw Aquila. She was afraid of Aquila's reaction but thankfully, and oblivious Ron shouted.

"It's Harry! He's gone to the forest."

Aquila was the first one to run outside the courtyard after confirming that Harry did gave himself up. But they weren't the only ones. Voldemort with his army was marching towards the courtyard too with Hagrid in chains, carrying something in his arms.

"Harry Potter is DEAD!" Voldemort exclaimed.

"No!" Ginny shrieked as her father stopped her.

"Stupid girl. Harry Potter is dead. From this day forth, you put your faith in me. Harry Potter is dead!"

The death eaters cackled with Voldemort. Aquila was suspiciously quiet.

"Draco, Aquila, come." Lucius shouted from across the courtyard. This made Draco walk towards them in hesitation.

But instead of Draco reaching the death eaters'side, Narcissa stepped away and went to meet her son half way as she gave Aquila a nod. This gave Aquila strength to step forward but not before Neville.

"I must say I hoped for better. Who might you be, young man?" Voldemort asked Neville.

"Neville Longbottom."

"Well Neville, I'm sure we can find a place for you in our ranks."

"I'd like to say something."

"Well, Neville, I'm sure we'd all be fascinated to hear what you have to say."

"Doesn’t matter that Harry’s gone. People die everyday—friends..family. Yeah, we lost Harry tonight. But he’s still with us…in here. So is Remus, Tonks…all of them. They didn’t die in vain! But you will! Cause you’re wrong! Harry’s heart did beat for us! For all of us! It’s not over!” Aquila saw Neville was about to pull the sword of Gryffindor but she held him back. She stepped out much to the Cullens and her friends' protest.

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