Dreams of Something Different
By jezebel
Email: dracos_gryffindor_princess@yahoo.com
Disclaimer: Joss Whedon owns all things related to Buffy and Angel. JK Rowling owns all things connected to Harry Potter. I only own the idea.
Pairings: Not sure yet but I will let you know. Definite Tara/Spike friendship though.
Reviews: Would really like to hear what you think
Author's Note: Hello people. I must say that my favorite stories are Btvs/hp crossovers and I've always wanted to write one. Hopefully you guys enjoy my idea and I promise it will be nothing too cliché. This story takes place after Hell's Bells on Buffy and Sleep Tight on Angel. For Harry Potter it take place the summer after GoF, but it will be an AU fifth year as I'm living in denial when it comes to OotP. I don't know why but I woke up at like, four in the morning and started to type out this weird dream/idea I had. This is the result so far. I will try to update but I do have a life and other stories. So yeah, here it is.
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Chapter One: Tara in England
Dear Miss Maclay,
It is a wonder that the American schools didn't take notice, but I can assure you, we did. Your power is great, whether you admit it or not, and I ask you that you use your power by coming to my school and helping to teach. The wizarding world is entering dark times and I'd like to gather as many allies as possible. We've been monitoring you for quite some time and with recent events in your life, it might be a good idea to start anew. I hope you'll accept my invitation and join us here at Hogwarts. Enclosed are a plane ticket and some muggle money to make the necessary arrangements. If you accept, someone will be waiting at the airport to take you to the school. Please send the owl back with your reply. Thank you for your time and I hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
Albus Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)
Tara sat at the airport rereading her letter for the millionth time. She'd gotten it a week ago and had thought about it a million times over. She came to the conclusion that it was time to move on, as hard as it would be. Willow and she, no matter how the redhead thought, were over. They'd never be able to regain that love that they'd once had, as sad as it was.
Tara was now in England. After making arrangements, saying goodbye to Dawn, and leaving letters for the others, she'd hopped on the plane and was now nervously waiting for her guide. She had known about the wizarding world after many tails from her mother. Her father had been a wizard, though she never knew who he was or his identity, so her being a witch wasn't unexpected. She knew a little of what to expect and that comforted her, but she was still as nervous as hell and couldn't wait to get a move on. Suddenly she felt a tap on her shoulder.
She turned around and met the eyes of a man, she'd guess he was in his early thirties possible late twenties. He had brown hair and blue eyes, hidden behind glasses. He had a rugged charm to him and looked like he had foregone shaving this morning, but she could see why. A fairly fresh looking scar ran across the left side of his throat. Nevertheless, he was definitely a looker, if she was into guys that is. He gave her a smile and held out his hand.
"Tara Maclay?" She nodded. "I'm here to take you to Hogwarts. My name is Wesley Wyndham-Pryce."
She took his hand. "I'm T-Tara Maclay, th-though I sup-p-ose you already kn-knew th-that." She was nervous and when she was nervous she stuttered. He didn't say anything and nodded his head with a smile. His name sounded familiar, and he seemed nice enough, so she chose to give him the benefit of the doubt.
She nodded and he reached down and took her bags. "Well then, let's be off. The train is waiting." With a nod he left the airport, and she followed.
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A/N: Now, you probably didn't expect that did you. Nope, none of you saw it coming.
Sorry for any spelling or grammar mistakes, I will try to go through it and fix as much as I can. And I apologize for my lame attempt at Tara's stutter. I don't know how it should be written or what it really should sound like, but I don't think that she'll be stuttering any time in the near future. So what did you think?
