Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter or any Gundam Wing characters that'll show up randomly. I DO own Lizzie and the plot though. This disclaimer applies to all chapters.
AN: This is an idea I've had in my head for a while; I finally decided to write it out. I hope you like this.
Warnings: AU (in Gundam Wing terms), some OOCness all around (I know some of you don't like that, but I had to tweak them all a little, though I'm trying to stay true I do veer), cussing compliments of me and some bad, bad characters. I will write more warnings as needed as we progress, but there will probably be slash and maybe het, so if you don't like please don't read, I don't need flames.
Key:
"Blah." Talking.
'Blah.' Thinking.
-- Scene change.
-BLAH- Sound effect.
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"Damn, where am I now?" Lizzie muttered, blowing blood red bangs out of her sky blue eyes. She sighed lazily. "I hate British summers, how can they call this summer? It's so cold."
Blinking, Lizzie realized she had stumbled into a town, and a wizarding town at that. She glanced around and nervously brushed her hair flat over her ears and pushed her sunglasses further up on her nose. She was trying to hide her pointed ears and silted cat eyes. Approaching a random person, she smiled brightly.
"Heya miss, do ya' know the name of this town? I'm afraid I've lost my way." The lady blinked at her for a moment then smiled.
"Oh, I'm Rosemerta, the owner of the Three Broomsticks." she said, gesturing to the quaint little pub they were standing in front of. "This is Hogsmeade village, are you headed up to Hogwarts?"
"Uh yea, which way is it again?" Lizzie asked, realizing that was where Duo'd told her she would be going.
"It's up that trail honey, just follow the road and you'll be there soon." Rosemerta said pointing at a road a little ways away from where they were standing.
"Thanks miss." Lizzie said, bowing and then trudging toward the path, not noticing the odd look Rosemerta was sending her for the action.
'Man, I hate walking and I seem to be doing a lot of it these days. Damn Duo, assigning me a mission so far away from home, I'd yell at him, but I like breathing too much to tempt the Heero so.' Lizzie thought, laughing to herself as she trudged up the path.
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Albus Dumbledore, an elderly man with long white hair and beard, was sitting behind his desk, doing paperwork and thinking on his new staffing problem. Yet again he needed a new Defense teacher, and soon, before the ministry and Fudge decided to 'help' him find one. He was starting to think the position really was cursed like everyone seemed to think...
Suddenly, he felt the shadows shift by their own accord and he looked to his left. Standing against the wall was a short figure, Albus tensed slightly, then relaxed when the person spoke up.
"Hello Albus, What's up?" one Duo Maxwell asked, stepping out of the shadows. His long chestnut hair was pulled into his trademark braid and his amethyst eyes danced as he smiled at Dumbledore.
"Mr. Maxwell, what brings you all the way to Britain?" Dumbledore asked, bowing his head respectfully to one of the oldest and most powerful vampires 'alive' today. He then pushed his paperwork aside, giving Duo his full attention.
"Please Albus, call me Duo or I'll start calling you 'Headmaster,' I don't need the 'Mr. Maxwell' babble from you too." Duo said good naturedly, returning Dumbledore's respectful nod with one of his own.
"Alright then Duo, what brings you to my humble school?" Dumbledore asked, that twinkle back in his eyes.
"I'm here about your teaching post and I know you recently contacted the Council asking for our alliance in the war. They've decided to agree, and so I've sent a good friend of mine named Lizzie to help you out. She happens to be half vampire and half elf." Duo said, playing with the end of his braid absently.
"Oh? Well thank you for the help and the news Duo, I appreciate it a great deal." Dumbledore said, surprised Duo himself delivered such news, figuring an underling would have delivered a simple message like this.
"Well, that being reported, I'm off again. It's dreadfully busy over there." Duo said, slinking back into the shadows, "Oh, and watch out for her loving sense of humor and sarcasm, she's quite a handful."
Dumbledore chuckled, knowing very well that any friend of Duo's had to be a little on the smarmy side. He just hoped this Lizzie could teach well and could watch her temper around his students, elves could be quite powerful magical beings. Smirking, Dumbledore tossed some floo powder into his fireplace and fire-called Severus.
"Severus? I'd like you to head down to the gate; we're expecting a young lady named Lizzie…"
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"What'd ya' mean I can't enter? I'm expected! I hadda' walk all the way here on foot ya' know!" Lizzie said-well, more like yelled-glaring at the uniformed Auror, Alex Hamlin, standing in front of her.
"Well, we'll have to send someone to check up on your story seeing as no one notified us you were coming." Alex said smugly, looking down on the shorter girl. Pissing her off much more than was wise.
"Oh? Well, let me help ya' with that…" Lizzie said sweetly and placed her hand flat on his chest and gave him a push. Alex went flying backwards into the huge double doors at the entrance to the school. The other Auror, Matt Connell, looked torn between cursing Lizzie, checking on his fellow, or getting the hell out of the peeved woman's way.
The decision was made for him when an angry male voice spoke up.
"What is the meaning of this? What are you idiots doing?" An angry Severus Snape asked, stepping around the unconscious Alex and walking over to the gates where Lizzie and Matt still stood.
"Sir, this lady says she's expected by Dumbledore, and we weren't notified someone was arriving so Alex told her we would have to check up on her story but then she attacked him-" Matt explained rapidly, relieved he wouldn't have to deal with the peeved girl on his own.
"And you are…?" Snape asked, looking at the girl with a raised eyebrow.
"Me? The name's Lizzie, and you are?" Lizzie asked, looking the man over. 'Tall, dark, and cold, my kinda guy.' Lizzie thought laughingly, plotting against him instantly.
"My name is Professor Severus Snape, Potions Master and the Head of Slytherin house. Welcome to Hogwarts, Ms. Lizzie." He said, gesturing behind him toward the castle. "I hope you'll last longer than all the other Defense teachers we've had so far."
"I hope so," Lizzie said, smirking to herself as she followed him into the school.
'This may be fun after all…'
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AN: Love it? Hate it? Please let me know and R&R, it helps with the writing. .
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