BUFFY: "Now we can do this the hard way, or...well actually there's just the hard way."
DARLA: "Fine with me"
BUFFY: "Are you sure? Cos this isn't gonna be pretty, we're talking violence, strong language, adult content..."
(Without breaking Darla's gaze Buffy stakes Thomas)
"...See what happens when you rough house?"
Welcome to the Hellmouth
Disclaimer: Just for the record I don't own any of the Harry Potter characters, who all belong to the amazing J K Rowling. Nor do I own the Buffy/ Angel characters, created by the master who is Joss Whedon. I DO own the four demons Earth, Air, Fire and Water (unless someone else came up with the idea before in which case, I'm sorry, didn't know, and hey, just shows it was a good idea right?!). Some ideas in the story came from the film Dogma directed, written, produced etc by Kevin Smith. Just so you know.
This story does contain strong language, violence, adult content...so if you're under age that's your problem, I did warn you. Some of the adult content is homosexuality and rape. If you're going to criticise my work, make it about the story, not if you just have a problem with gay men. It's in here, if you don't agree with it leave now.
Finally, the story is set in the gang's 6th year at Hogwarts and at the end of 5th season Buffy/ 2nd season Angel. I know that makes me out of date, and I will contradict what happens in the 6th/ 3rd seasons but I'm British, I haven't seen them ok! Blame the BBC for being out of date! Hopefully that avoids any confusion.
Chapter 1:
Harry woke to the usual sounds of Vernon Dursley shouting and stamping his way up the stairs to Harry's room.
"You LAZY layabout, do you have any idea what TIME it is? Dudley's been waiting for his breakfast for the past HALF HOUR!"
Harry blinked to avoid the spit flying into his eyes as his uncle cuffed him sharply round the ear. Harry automatically suppressed a wince. The famous Boy-who-lived getting beaten up by his overweight muggle uncle. Oh yes boys and girls, Harry thought grimly, he can survive the most evil wizard this world has ever seen time and time again, but put him in the ring with a fat muggle and that's the end of it. How glad was that Draco Malfoy couldn't see him now as Vernon gave him a final slap around his face. Only 4 blows, he must be getting soft, Harry thought wryly, as he kept his eyes closed as his uncle stomped down the stairs again muttering about the bloody son of a bitch nephew. Harry sighed and wandered slowly after him. Later today this hell of a summer would be ended and he would be back at Hogwarts for his sixth year. After that just one more summer. He was so close to the end of his time of suffering with the Dursleys he could almost feel it. He had no idea where he would go, but as long as it was away from the Dursleys he didn't much care. He made his way into the kitchen and silently made breakfast amid demands and shouts. Just as silently he served up the full English he had cooked before helping himself to the couple of pieces of slightly stale bread left aside for him.
"So, I suppose I'd better drop you at the station later boy" Vernon's voice was dripping with contempt.
Ignoring the bitter remark that was threatening to rise Harry settled for a humble "yes please uncle"
"Well, you'd better be ready in ten minutes, I'm not getting stuck in rush hour for anyone, especially you and that BLOODY SCHOOL"
Harry gave a slight sigh of relief; he had already packed his bags last night and sent Hedwig off to Ron's the day before. He would be ready in ten seconds if it came to it. He just had to survive 10 more minutes without provoking his uncle too much and then he wouldn't have to see their ugly faces for ten whole months. He laughed inwardly; he must be unique among teenage boys in actually looking forward to a new school year. But, then again who wouldn't prefer time in a gothic castle learning spells and potions that eventually he would be free to use out of school time. He very much doubted that the Dursleys would come looking for him after the end of his seventh year but in case they did he was almost looking forward to a little bit of subtle revenge. After all Hagrid hadn't gotten into any trouble when he gave Dudley a pig's tale and he wasn't even meant to do magic at all. Harry smirked a bit as he collected his thing and started to take them downstairs. He glanced at his watch. Two more minutes. He glared at the second hand of the watch, willing it to go faster. After what felt like a lifetime his uncle appeared at the front door with him and silently drove him to Kings Cross station.
Once on platform 9 3/4 it didn't take him long to find Ron and Hermione and for them to climb aboard the train. They settled themselves quickly into an empty compartment. Harry suppressed a wince as Ron and Hermione swiftly abandoned all conversation, preferring to examine each other's tonsils instead.
"Do you want me to leave you two alone?" Harry put as much amusement as he could in his voice. In truth he had forgotten how lonely seeing Ron and Hermione made him feel. Hermione blushed a deep red, which clashed with her boyfriend's hair, and moved away slightly from Ron with a muttered "sorry Harry"
"Hey, it's ok," Harry said with a forced grin.
"Or rather it will be as soon as we find you a nice suitable boyfriend!" Ron quipped cheekily. This time Harry's grin was genuine as he laughed along with Ron. It had come as quite a shock to everyone, including himself when he realised he was gay almost a year ago.
"Hmm, who shall we choose," Ron continued, " any House for preference Harry?"
"Not Slytherin" Harry shuddered.
"Not even Malfoy?" This comment came from the door. Harry looked up to see Seamus and Dean standing there. Both had been sources of advice and support when he came out as they them selves were in a very comfortable relationship with each other.
"Malfoy?!" Harry exclaimed, "Why on earth would I want to go out with my worst enemy?"
"Well he IS rather stunning in the looks department" Dean said
While Harry had to agree with this, Malfoy's position on the Slytherin Quiddich team made his body very lithe and fit, there was still the issue of him following his father's footsteps and becoming a Death Eater, as he then mentioned to Dean and Seamus.
"You mean you haven't heard?" Dean's eyes were wide
"Heard what?" Living with muggles meant Harry was often out of touch with the wizarding world
"Did you see Malfoy at the station?" Seamus asked.
"No, but then I wasn't looking. What's that got to do with anything?"
Dean and Seamus glanced at each other before Seamus continued. "His father's disowned him. Refused to join You- know- who. Lucius Malfoy was furious. Beat the crap out of him and threw him out on the streets. Draco managed somehow to get an owl to Hogwarts and Snape got him and brought back a couple of weeks ago. Word is his father never wants to see him again and Draco is now homeless and penniless."
"I pity him being a Slytherin," Dean added. "I've heard some talking of beating him up because of what he did."
"Crabbe and Goyle, of course, have deserted him and gone to Pansy Parkinson. She's the most powerful Slytherin now" Seamus finished. Harry felt stunned. Malfoy had always seemed to pride himself on his father's position as a Death Eater. He remembered back to their fourth year, after Cedric's death. Malfoy had been celebrating, taunting the others about Voldemort's rise. Looking back Harry realised that it had not been celebration in Malfoy's voice. It had been hysteria.
"We should help him," Harry murmured.
"You are kidding" Ron exclaimed. "After everything he's done a couple of beatings should do him good. Maybe that would prove he's really on our side"
"We can't just sit back and let him get beaten Ron" Hermione stated. "It would be wrong"
"And make us no better than them" Harry added. "No, we'll do what we can to help him. If he has turned down Voldemort, we can do with all the help we can get. Do Neville and Ginny know?" This last part was directed to Dean and Seamus who nodded. Neville had finally gotten together the courage to ask Ginny out at the end of the summer before the fifth year. Ron had been shocked at first, but quickly came to accept Neville as his baby sister's boyfriend. Harry looked around grimly. "If Voldemort is trying to recruit more followers we can probably safely assume he's getting ready to make his move. We have to be ready to face him." The others all nodded grimly.
"What do we do about Malfoy?" Dean asked
"We do what we can to protect him,"
"But our involvement can only serve to antagonise the Slytherins further"
"I know, but we can't just ignore the situation. Draco made a stand against Voldemort, and it cost him everything. We have to respond to that if we're serious about defeating him. When the time comes we have to be united. We could lose a powerful ally if we turn our backs on Draco now" Harry stopped seeing a strange expression on Ron's face. "What?"
Ron sighed. "When did Malfoy become Draco to you? I agree we have to help him, stand up for him if we have to but please just make sure...." He trailed off.
"You think I'm attracted to him," Harry stated
"Aren't you?"
Harry was silent as he stared at the floor. After a long paused he looked up. "I don't know. He is gorgeous as we all know and I pity him after what he's been through. But that doesn't change the fact a few moments ago I still considered him my worst enemy next to Voldemort. I guess I'm just going to give it time before I decide what my feelings are towards him. Until I do, however, I would prefer it if he stayed alive" he finished with a wry grin. The others laughed and Ron looked more relieved. The rest of the train journey was spent chattering and catching up after the long summer holiday. In what seemed like no time at all they were outside Hogwarts ready for their sixth year.
DARLA: "Fine with me"
BUFFY: "Are you sure? Cos this isn't gonna be pretty, we're talking violence, strong language, adult content..."
(Without breaking Darla's gaze Buffy stakes Thomas)
"...See what happens when you rough house?"
Welcome to the Hellmouth
Disclaimer: Just for the record I don't own any of the Harry Potter characters, who all belong to the amazing J K Rowling. Nor do I own the Buffy/ Angel characters, created by the master who is Joss Whedon. I DO own the four demons Earth, Air, Fire and Water (unless someone else came up with the idea before in which case, I'm sorry, didn't know, and hey, just shows it was a good idea right?!). Some ideas in the story came from the film Dogma directed, written, produced etc by Kevin Smith. Just so you know.
This story does contain strong language, violence, adult content...so if you're under age that's your problem, I did warn you. Some of the adult content is homosexuality and rape. If you're going to criticise my work, make it about the story, not if you just have a problem with gay men. It's in here, if you don't agree with it leave now.
Finally, the story is set in the gang's 6th year at Hogwarts and at the end of 5th season Buffy/ 2nd season Angel. I know that makes me out of date, and I will contradict what happens in the 6th/ 3rd seasons but I'm British, I haven't seen them ok! Blame the BBC for being out of date! Hopefully that avoids any confusion.
Chapter 1:
Harry woke to the usual sounds of Vernon Dursley shouting and stamping his way up the stairs to Harry's room.
"You LAZY layabout, do you have any idea what TIME it is? Dudley's been waiting for his breakfast for the past HALF HOUR!"
Harry blinked to avoid the spit flying into his eyes as his uncle cuffed him sharply round the ear. Harry automatically suppressed a wince. The famous Boy-who-lived getting beaten up by his overweight muggle uncle. Oh yes boys and girls, Harry thought grimly, he can survive the most evil wizard this world has ever seen time and time again, but put him in the ring with a fat muggle and that's the end of it. How glad was that Draco Malfoy couldn't see him now as Vernon gave him a final slap around his face. Only 4 blows, he must be getting soft, Harry thought wryly, as he kept his eyes closed as his uncle stomped down the stairs again muttering about the bloody son of a bitch nephew. Harry sighed and wandered slowly after him. Later today this hell of a summer would be ended and he would be back at Hogwarts for his sixth year. After that just one more summer. He was so close to the end of his time of suffering with the Dursleys he could almost feel it. He had no idea where he would go, but as long as it was away from the Dursleys he didn't much care. He made his way into the kitchen and silently made breakfast amid demands and shouts. Just as silently he served up the full English he had cooked before helping himself to the couple of pieces of slightly stale bread left aside for him.
"So, I suppose I'd better drop you at the station later boy" Vernon's voice was dripping with contempt.
Ignoring the bitter remark that was threatening to rise Harry settled for a humble "yes please uncle"
"Well, you'd better be ready in ten minutes, I'm not getting stuck in rush hour for anyone, especially you and that BLOODY SCHOOL"
Harry gave a slight sigh of relief; he had already packed his bags last night and sent Hedwig off to Ron's the day before. He would be ready in ten seconds if it came to it. He just had to survive 10 more minutes without provoking his uncle too much and then he wouldn't have to see their ugly faces for ten whole months. He laughed inwardly; he must be unique among teenage boys in actually looking forward to a new school year. But, then again who wouldn't prefer time in a gothic castle learning spells and potions that eventually he would be free to use out of school time. He very much doubted that the Dursleys would come looking for him after the end of his seventh year but in case they did he was almost looking forward to a little bit of subtle revenge. After all Hagrid hadn't gotten into any trouble when he gave Dudley a pig's tale and he wasn't even meant to do magic at all. Harry smirked a bit as he collected his thing and started to take them downstairs. He glanced at his watch. Two more minutes. He glared at the second hand of the watch, willing it to go faster. After what felt like a lifetime his uncle appeared at the front door with him and silently drove him to Kings Cross station.
Once on platform 9 3/4 it didn't take him long to find Ron and Hermione and for them to climb aboard the train. They settled themselves quickly into an empty compartment. Harry suppressed a wince as Ron and Hermione swiftly abandoned all conversation, preferring to examine each other's tonsils instead.
"Do you want me to leave you two alone?" Harry put as much amusement as he could in his voice. In truth he had forgotten how lonely seeing Ron and Hermione made him feel. Hermione blushed a deep red, which clashed with her boyfriend's hair, and moved away slightly from Ron with a muttered "sorry Harry"
"Hey, it's ok," Harry said with a forced grin.
"Or rather it will be as soon as we find you a nice suitable boyfriend!" Ron quipped cheekily. This time Harry's grin was genuine as he laughed along with Ron. It had come as quite a shock to everyone, including himself when he realised he was gay almost a year ago.
"Hmm, who shall we choose," Ron continued, " any House for preference Harry?"
"Not Slytherin" Harry shuddered.
"Not even Malfoy?" This comment came from the door. Harry looked up to see Seamus and Dean standing there. Both had been sources of advice and support when he came out as they them selves were in a very comfortable relationship with each other.
"Malfoy?!" Harry exclaimed, "Why on earth would I want to go out with my worst enemy?"
"Well he IS rather stunning in the looks department" Dean said
While Harry had to agree with this, Malfoy's position on the Slytherin Quiddich team made his body very lithe and fit, there was still the issue of him following his father's footsteps and becoming a Death Eater, as he then mentioned to Dean and Seamus.
"You mean you haven't heard?" Dean's eyes were wide
"Heard what?" Living with muggles meant Harry was often out of touch with the wizarding world
"Did you see Malfoy at the station?" Seamus asked.
"No, but then I wasn't looking. What's that got to do with anything?"
Dean and Seamus glanced at each other before Seamus continued. "His father's disowned him. Refused to join You- know- who. Lucius Malfoy was furious. Beat the crap out of him and threw him out on the streets. Draco managed somehow to get an owl to Hogwarts and Snape got him and brought back a couple of weeks ago. Word is his father never wants to see him again and Draco is now homeless and penniless."
"I pity him being a Slytherin," Dean added. "I've heard some talking of beating him up because of what he did."
"Crabbe and Goyle, of course, have deserted him and gone to Pansy Parkinson. She's the most powerful Slytherin now" Seamus finished. Harry felt stunned. Malfoy had always seemed to pride himself on his father's position as a Death Eater. He remembered back to their fourth year, after Cedric's death. Malfoy had been celebrating, taunting the others about Voldemort's rise. Looking back Harry realised that it had not been celebration in Malfoy's voice. It had been hysteria.
"We should help him," Harry murmured.
"You are kidding" Ron exclaimed. "After everything he's done a couple of beatings should do him good. Maybe that would prove he's really on our side"
"We can't just sit back and let him get beaten Ron" Hermione stated. "It would be wrong"
"And make us no better than them" Harry added. "No, we'll do what we can to help him. If he has turned down Voldemort, we can do with all the help we can get. Do Neville and Ginny know?" This last part was directed to Dean and Seamus who nodded. Neville had finally gotten together the courage to ask Ginny out at the end of the summer before the fifth year. Ron had been shocked at first, but quickly came to accept Neville as his baby sister's boyfriend. Harry looked around grimly. "If Voldemort is trying to recruit more followers we can probably safely assume he's getting ready to make his move. We have to be ready to face him." The others all nodded grimly.
"What do we do about Malfoy?" Dean asked
"We do what we can to protect him,"
"But our involvement can only serve to antagonise the Slytherins further"
"I know, but we can't just ignore the situation. Draco made a stand against Voldemort, and it cost him everything. We have to respond to that if we're serious about defeating him. When the time comes we have to be united. We could lose a powerful ally if we turn our backs on Draco now" Harry stopped seeing a strange expression on Ron's face. "What?"
Ron sighed. "When did Malfoy become Draco to you? I agree we have to help him, stand up for him if we have to but please just make sure...." He trailed off.
"You think I'm attracted to him," Harry stated
"Aren't you?"
Harry was silent as he stared at the floor. After a long paused he looked up. "I don't know. He is gorgeous as we all know and I pity him after what he's been through. But that doesn't change the fact a few moments ago I still considered him my worst enemy next to Voldemort. I guess I'm just going to give it time before I decide what my feelings are towards him. Until I do, however, I would prefer it if he stayed alive" he finished with a wry grin. The others laughed and Ron looked more relieved. The rest of the train journey was spent chattering and catching up after the long summer holiday. In what seemed like no time at all they were outside Hogwarts ready for their sixth year.
