Of Heroes and Heroines
By Tanydwr
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter or Buffy the Vampire Slayer. They belong to the most marvellous Joanne and Joss! And since they belong to them, this doesn't make any money, so there's no point suing. I'm just taking the characters and messing them around a bit. It's fun!
Summary: AU BtVS, Xover with HP. Buffy Summers is the Vampire Slayer. She's also a witch. After accidentally burning down Salem Institute's Quidditch Pitch, she is informed she will have to transfer to Hogwarts, in Britain, because they can 'handle problem cases better'. She can't help it if every vampire and demon is after her! With her mother, Watcher and two best friends (who have been caught with her so many times, they're given the same ultimatum), she heads to Britain, where she discovers both her mother and Watcher have ties... In England, a boy desperately learns everything he can. Because while the Slayer can kill demons and monsters, only he can fight the evil of wizards...
Wow, long summary, huh? Didn't think it would be quite that long.
Time wise, it's the summer between Fifth and Sixth-year and then Sixth-year itself. So everyone's sixteen by the time September comes. Have changed some birthdays and put the Buffy characters in a better age of the others. This follows the Harry Potter timeline, so everyone's born 1979/1980. Okay? Oh yeah, and in this, Buffy is short for Elizabeth. I know it isn't really, but this is sort of important. Okay?
"Speech."
'Thoughts.'
--**-- Dream or vision – beginning and end.
* * * Time or setting change
Never mind.
It's Easter, yay! I can eat chocolate again! And biscuits, but, y'know, chocolate is a big thing for a chocoholic, especially when I kept to it! I'm the only one with any willpower in this family. Honestly! Chocolate – mmm.
Hope you enjoy my crossover, on with the story!
Prologue – Prophecies
Albus Dumbledore sighed. He worried about the Boy Who Lived, the boy who was to save wizard and Muggle-kind alike from the evils of humanity. But he still had not yet told the boy the whole truth. Harry Potter wasn't just to defeat Voldemort, he was the only one who could defeat all the Dark Lords to come. Once the title had belonged to Dumbledore, himself, but no longer.
He gazed down at the prophecy before him, one given by the famed Seer, Cassandra Trelawney. It was a little confusing, but he was beginning to understand it.
It read thus:
The new Defensor shall rise,
Out of the ashes of a broken home,
His fame shall be a surprise,
And his fears shall not roam.
After the discovery of one fate,
He shall meet another with same,
The two shall join and help abate,
Evil's rise like a burning flame.
Coming of age for the first time,
Both shall feel the mark,
Defensor and Slayer's line,
Shall be lit with a spark.
One to stop wizards' evils,
One to stop demons and vampires,
Yet neither can stop their own evils,
Threatening to light unseen fires.
Friends must unite them,
Or they shall fall,
Strength comes from within them,
Or not at all.
Once met, they cannot divide,
Bound together for eternity,
From their love, they must not hide,
Or else be struck by divinity.
Mind and heart, help your friends,
One of each to each protector,
But beware that evil bends
Wills and prevent a defector.
One sacred to God,
One commands the army,
Opposites and the same,
Shall bring peace and harmony.
Dumbledore frowned. Harry Potter had become the Defensor. He had been it since his birth. And while Lily's sacrifice had created a barrier around the boy, it had been him himself who reflected the Killing Curse upon Voldemort. But Harry would find out soon. It was tradition. The Defensor never knew of his position until he came of age. Once, this had been seventeen, but this year, because of Voldemort's rise, they had lowered the age of being legally considered an adult in the wizarding world to sixteen. It had been sixteen once long ago, it was as it should be once more.
He turned his attention to the other mentioned. The Slayer. He assumed that this meant that the current Slayer was a witch. This would mean that she had a distinct advantage. As soon as a witch-Slayer turned twenty, another Slayer was automatically called. This was because witch-Slayers were far more likely to live a long normal life, because of their magic. Also because they were much more likely to find allies and friends. He had contacts with the Watcher's Council, he was one of the few wizards who did, and he had learnt this from them. The Watchers and the Wizarding Community were not always on the best of terms, but it helped when they had the occasional member of both. He knew that the current Slayer's Watcher was a wizard.
At that moment, an owl appeared at his window. Dumbledore opened it and took out the letter. He instantly knew the lilac ink and purple seal on the back, but was a little confused. Why was the Headmistress of Salem Institute writing to him after the students had left? (All the wizarding schools of the Northern hemisphere worked on the same school year. The ones in the Southern were different – after all, their summer holidays included Christmas.)
He opened the letter.
'Dear Albus,
I'm afraid that three of my students have caused enough trouble. One of them, Miss Elizabeth – or Buffy – Summers has managed to burn down the Quidditch pitch with the help of her two friends. I cannot cope with the three of them any longer. We know that your school can handle these more 'special' cases better than mine, and I have requested they transfer to Hogwarts. Luckily, their families – Miss Rosenburg lives with Miss Summers and her mother anyway – are also moving to England. I believe you know Miss Summers' mother, Joyce Summers. The three students, as I should have said before, are Miss Elizabeth Summers, Miss Willow Rosenburg and Mr Alexander – Xander – Harris.
Also, I believe you taught Mr Rupert Giles at school. He is also moving to Britain, since he looks after Mr Harris, whose family was slain by You Know Who years ago. I believe he might be a wise choice for the Defence Against the Dark Arts position, which I believe is once again open. I hope you will agree, but since they can no longer come here, a transfer to Hogwarts is their only hope. They are good kids, they just seem to get into trouble a lot. They will be entering Sixth-year.
Yours Sincerely,
Elanora Hexem.
Albus let a smile creep onto his face. Unwittingly, Professor Hexem had provided him with an answer. This Elizabeth, or Buffy, Summers had to be the Slayer, the other two her friends. He knew three students very like them. Who would also be entering Sixth-year.
Harry Potter and Buffy Summers. He smiled. Harry wasn't aware that his name was actually Harold. On his birth certificate it was. But his parents had insisted that that sounded too old, so he was known to everyone as Harry. Clearly Miss Summers hadn't had quite the same luxury, but preferred the name Buffy.
And of course there was a much shorter, more recent prophecy.
"Phoenix and Unicorn must unite,
Basilisk's evil they must fight.
Restore the balance of evil and good,
Prevent the spillage of innocent blood."
This had to apply to those two as well, though he was unsure as to how it would. The symbols would reveal themselves. He knew it.
He wondered what the summer and the new school year would bring. With Joyce Summers and Rupert Giles back in England, things were certain to become interesting.
And so would begin the tale.
Of Heroes and Heroines.
* * *
A/N: Ha ha! Done. Now review, if you know what's good for you!!!
Actually, you don't have to. Because I'm posting the second chapter up as well!
By Tanydwr
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter or Buffy the Vampire Slayer. They belong to the most marvellous Joanne and Joss! And since they belong to them, this doesn't make any money, so there's no point suing. I'm just taking the characters and messing them around a bit. It's fun!
Summary: AU BtVS, Xover with HP. Buffy Summers is the Vampire Slayer. She's also a witch. After accidentally burning down Salem Institute's Quidditch Pitch, she is informed she will have to transfer to Hogwarts, in Britain, because they can 'handle problem cases better'. She can't help it if every vampire and demon is after her! With her mother, Watcher and two best friends (who have been caught with her so many times, they're given the same ultimatum), she heads to Britain, where she discovers both her mother and Watcher have ties... In England, a boy desperately learns everything he can. Because while the Slayer can kill demons and monsters, only he can fight the evil of wizards...
Wow, long summary, huh? Didn't think it would be quite that long.
Time wise, it's the summer between Fifth and Sixth-year and then Sixth-year itself. So everyone's sixteen by the time September comes. Have changed some birthdays and put the Buffy characters in a better age of the others. This follows the Harry Potter timeline, so everyone's born 1979/1980. Okay? Oh yeah, and in this, Buffy is short for Elizabeth. I know it isn't really, but this is sort of important. Okay?
"Speech."
'Thoughts.'
--**-- Dream or vision – beginning and end.
* * * Time or setting change
Never mind.
It's Easter, yay! I can eat chocolate again! And biscuits, but, y'know, chocolate is a big thing for a chocoholic, especially when I kept to it! I'm the only one with any willpower in this family. Honestly! Chocolate – mmm.
Hope you enjoy my crossover, on with the story!
Prologue – Prophecies
Albus Dumbledore sighed. He worried about the Boy Who Lived, the boy who was to save wizard and Muggle-kind alike from the evils of humanity. But he still had not yet told the boy the whole truth. Harry Potter wasn't just to defeat Voldemort, he was the only one who could defeat all the Dark Lords to come. Once the title had belonged to Dumbledore, himself, but no longer.
He gazed down at the prophecy before him, one given by the famed Seer, Cassandra Trelawney. It was a little confusing, but he was beginning to understand it.
It read thus:
The new Defensor shall rise,
Out of the ashes of a broken home,
His fame shall be a surprise,
And his fears shall not roam.
After the discovery of one fate,
He shall meet another with same,
The two shall join and help abate,
Evil's rise like a burning flame.
Coming of age for the first time,
Both shall feel the mark,
Defensor and Slayer's line,
Shall be lit with a spark.
One to stop wizards' evils,
One to stop demons and vampires,
Yet neither can stop their own evils,
Threatening to light unseen fires.
Friends must unite them,
Or they shall fall,
Strength comes from within them,
Or not at all.
Once met, they cannot divide,
Bound together for eternity,
From their love, they must not hide,
Or else be struck by divinity.
Mind and heart, help your friends,
One of each to each protector,
But beware that evil bends
Wills and prevent a defector.
One sacred to God,
One commands the army,
Opposites and the same,
Shall bring peace and harmony.
Dumbledore frowned. Harry Potter had become the Defensor. He had been it since his birth. And while Lily's sacrifice had created a barrier around the boy, it had been him himself who reflected the Killing Curse upon Voldemort. But Harry would find out soon. It was tradition. The Defensor never knew of his position until he came of age. Once, this had been seventeen, but this year, because of Voldemort's rise, they had lowered the age of being legally considered an adult in the wizarding world to sixteen. It had been sixteen once long ago, it was as it should be once more.
He turned his attention to the other mentioned. The Slayer. He assumed that this meant that the current Slayer was a witch. This would mean that she had a distinct advantage. As soon as a witch-Slayer turned twenty, another Slayer was automatically called. This was because witch-Slayers were far more likely to live a long normal life, because of their magic. Also because they were much more likely to find allies and friends. He had contacts with the Watcher's Council, he was one of the few wizards who did, and he had learnt this from them. The Watchers and the Wizarding Community were not always on the best of terms, but it helped when they had the occasional member of both. He knew that the current Slayer's Watcher was a wizard.
At that moment, an owl appeared at his window. Dumbledore opened it and took out the letter. He instantly knew the lilac ink and purple seal on the back, but was a little confused. Why was the Headmistress of Salem Institute writing to him after the students had left? (All the wizarding schools of the Northern hemisphere worked on the same school year. The ones in the Southern were different – after all, their summer holidays included Christmas.)
He opened the letter.
'Dear Albus,
I'm afraid that three of my students have caused enough trouble. One of them, Miss Elizabeth – or Buffy – Summers has managed to burn down the Quidditch pitch with the help of her two friends. I cannot cope with the three of them any longer. We know that your school can handle these more 'special' cases better than mine, and I have requested they transfer to Hogwarts. Luckily, their families – Miss Rosenburg lives with Miss Summers and her mother anyway – are also moving to England. I believe you know Miss Summers' mother, Joyce Summers. The three students, as I should have said before, are Miss Elizabeth Summers, Miss Willow Rosenburg and Mr Alexander – Xander – Harris.
Also, I believe you taught Mr Rupert Giles at school. He is also moving to Britain, since he looks after Mr Harris, whose family was slain by You Know Who years ago. I believe he might be a wise choice for the Defence Against the Dark Arts position, which I believe is once again open. I hope you will agree, but since they can no longer come here, a transfer to Hogwarts is their only hope. They are good kids, they just seem to get into trouble a lot. They will be entering Sixth-year.
Yours Sincerely,
Elanora Hexem.
Albus let a smile creep onto his face. Unwittingly, Professor Hexem had provided him with an answer. This Elizabeth, or Buffy, Summers had to be the Slayer, the other two her friends. He knew three students very like them. Who would also be entering Sixth-year.
Harry Potter and Buffy Summers. He smiled. Harry wasn't aware that his name was actually Harold. On his birth certificate it was. But his parents had insisted that that sounded too old, so he was known to everyone as Harry. Clearly Miss Summers hadn't had quite the same luxury, but preferred the name Buffy.
And of course there was a much shorter, more recent prophecy.
"Phoenix and Unicorn must unite,
Basilisk's evil they must fight.
Restore the balance of evil and good,
Prevent the spillage of innocent blood."
This had to apply to those two as well, though he was unsure as to how it would. The symbols would reveal themselves. He knew it.
He wondered what the summer and the new school year would bring. With Joyce Summers and Rupert Giles back in England, things were certain to become interesting.
And so would begin the tale.
Of Heroes and Heroines.
* * *
A/N: Ha ha! Done. Now review, if you know what's good for you!!!
Actually, you don't have to. Because I'm posting the second chapter up as well!