Disclaimer: I own none of the characters from either Buffy or Harry Potter.
AN: Well here is the next chapter. This one is a bit longer than the last and has some more of the cast from Buffy. This chapter is mostly character driven with lots of angst as the Order meets the new Harry Potter.
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Harry now Alba found that the hardest thing about having breasts was being forced to wear a brazier. She hadn't had the darn annoyances more than five hours and already she was fed up with them. Sporadically through the night she woke up and had to reposition herself in bed. Dawn wasn't helping things either. The two had not been on a date yet and already she insisted on sharing the bed. Alba didn't really mind as Dawn had been quite clear that they were not going to do anything but the extra body on the small bed was problematic.
At five in the morning Dawn woke her girlfriend so that they could leave before the Dursleys arose. The raven haired girl lying next to her was just about her same height. The best part of changing Harry into a woman was getting to decide how big or small his various bits were. The breasts were just a bit more than a hand full and her waist was tiny with a small bum. In Dawn's perspective Alba was perfect. Kissing her girlfriend good morning she got up and began rummaging through the boy's cloths looking for whatever was the most feminine looking. Most of the muggle cloths were jeans and T-shirts finally ditching the Hogwarts trunk she milled through the wardrobe and found a pair of old eighties running shorts. Harry must have been six when he wore the salmon pink short shorts last as the hem barely came two inches down her thigh. Throwing on one of the old T-shirts from the formally boy's dresser she waved a hand over her face and hair to clean up.
"Come on slowpoke get out of that bed. We have some serious shopping to do." Dawn said poking at Alba with her foot.
Slowly but surely Alba rose form the bed and put on her trainers. At least she tried to put on her trainers as they were now far too big for her. "I didn't want to do this but I guess I have no choice." Dawn said as she took the shoes from her hands and shrunk them down to Alba's size.
Alba took her shoes back and put them on. "Do you think these jeans will be ok?" She asked looking up at the brunette. The waist of the trousers was so big that they rested on her hips barely covering her knickers.
'We'll you certainly won't be the most fashionable girl in London but it will have to work I suppose." Dawn answered as she put on her own trainers. Walking over and opening the school trunk Dawn began piling everything she could find in the room that was school related throwing out all of the cloths and robes it contained. Tapping the trunk twice with the tip of her finger it shuttered before disappearing. "There it should be safe back at my house in Notting Hill."
"You have a house?" Alba wondered looking the girl over. She certainly didn't look like the kind of girl that would settle down.
"Yep, I do." She said with a grin. "Despite my mystical origins I enjoy living like a normal human girl."
The girl who was once Harry wondered what kind of life the Saint would lead. Owning a quaint little shop in Notting Hill seemed just like the kind of enigmatic thing a being as powerful as her would do.
For the second time since Alba had known her Dawn seemed to read her mind. "A friend of mine and I own a small occult store." She smiled at the thought of her pride and joy. "We call it The Magic Box."
"You would think that the Ministry would look down on that kind of thing." She said thinking about the Statute of Secrecy.
"It's strictly none wand magic." Dawn said with a shrug. "You would be amazed at how many love potions and four leaf clovers we sell in a month.'
Alba couldn't help but laugh. She could just picture a whole horde of muggles trying to get there hands on various magical knickknacks. "So who runs the store for you?"
"An old friend by the name of Rupert Giles" Dawn said not thinking about what she was doing.
"The Death Eater?!" Alba exclaimed putting as much distance between herself and Dawn. Before Dawn could explain Alba continued in her hysterics. "And don't try and tell me that he was under the imperious curse because I saw his trial in a pensive. He was glad for what he and Crouch had done. The bloke bloody laughed at the death counts he and his friends racked up."
Dawn knew that she should have kept her mouth shut. How on earth was she going to get out of this? "I know he has done some things that are not exactly on the up and up." Dawn put on her resolve face and shook a stern finger at her girlfriend. "Listen here, life is not black and white. I don't judge people by what they did in the past but rather who they are in the here and now."
Alba felt dirty, she had jumped to conclusions when she knew full well that nothing was that simple. "I'm sorry." She said hugging the wall. She didn't deserve a girl as accepting and loving as Dawn.
Dawn could see the regret etched into Alba's face and enveloped her in a hug. "Don't worry about it ok. I shouldn't have bitten your head off like that." She stroked the younger girl's hair softly.
Alba felt safe in Dawn's arms. Why was she being so emotional all of a sudden? There were few times in her life that she had ever cried and none of them had been because of a simple argument. It was that small row though that seemed to matter so much. After she had cried herself out Alba let herself be led from the house on Privet Drive for the last time. Now that she was no longer linked to the dark lord she never needed to see her mothers family again.
The young couple took the Underground into the heart of London where they wondered aimlessly. After having a nip of breakfast at a small cafe by the Thames the two girls began their long shopping spree. Dawn insisted that Alba needed a full wardrobe of muggle cloths. Countless stores and several hundred pounds-sterling later the two sat in a bistro to eat lunch.
Dawn watched her girlfriend pick at her Greek salad like a true size one and smiled sadly at the outlook of the next few days. "So whose family are we going to tell first?"
Alba froze at the thought. She hadn't even begun to think of how this was going to go over at the Burrow. "Well I suppose we should tell mine first." She reasoned thinking that they still needed to visit Diagon Ally and getting there by floo from the Wesley's home would be much easier then trying to remember where the Leaky Cauldron was from where they were.
"Are sure about that?" Dawn questioned taking Alba's hands in hers from across the table. "I don't want to rush you."
"No it's ok. They need to find out sooner or later anyway." She said her face gaining more resolve. "Let's just go know and get it over with before I loose my nerve."
Dawn smiled as she paid their bill. Stepping into a call box Dawn did a locating spell. Coming out of the booth she looked worried. "The locating spell said they were somewhere here in London." At Alba's worried look Dawn asked if Grimmauld Place sounded familiar. When she shook her head no Dawn became worried and led the black haired girl to the nearest Underground station.
Some twenty minutes later the two stood at a spot between numbers eleven and thirteen Grimmauld. "The house is hidden." Dawn said as she could see the edges of the spell spilling out form its frame. Alba wasn't quite as astute to the workings of magic but believed her when she said it was really there. "I may not be this addresses secret keeper but this illusion won't keep me out." The problem was that by peeling the veil back from number twelve they may not be able to convince the wizards inside that they were entirely benevolent.
Luckily they needn't bother as an elder chap approached them from down the street. The man was clearly a wizard as his pumpernickel robes attested. Dawn saw a flash of recognition on Alba's face and assumed that this wizard was a friend.
"Professor?" Alba questioned as the man came closer.
The man seemed to recognize her regardless of the gender change. "Is that you young Potter?" The man asked. "What have you done to your self this time Harry." The tone of his voice sounded serious but his eyes spoke a different tale. "And who is this lovely lady with you?"
Alba gestured to Dawn with her hand as she spoke. "This is my girlfriend Dawn Black."
"A Black you say." The wizened old man said taking note that the former young boy didn't answer his other question. "I take it you have not spoken to Sirius as of late."
Dawn shook her head. 'No I haven't, cousin Sirius hadn't told me he moved back to Grimmauld Place. It was rather disturbing not being able to remember it was here." The celestial being in her was peeved that she could have been fooled in the first place.
"Yes I apologize about that. It was necessary to hide the house as precaution." Holding out his hand the wizard introduced himself. "My name is Albus Dumbledore."
"It's nice to finally meet you." She said taking his hand. 'I heard about you losing your Order of Merlin."
It was then that Albus noticed a golden token on the collar of her shirt. "I thought I knew everyone that had achieved the Order." He said pointing to the token.
"Yes well I'm not really from around here." She admitted letting a small part of her Californian accent show.
"Indeed well why don't the two of you join me inside for a cup of tea and pumpkin scones." He said walking up to the ally between numbers eleven and thirteen and promptly disappearing.
Dawn chuckled at the look on Alba's face; she waved a hand in front of her girlfriend's eyes thus allowing her to see the House of Black. "Wicked" Alba exclaimed as they walked up the front steps.
No sooner had they stepped threw the front door than a portrait to their right began wailing at them. 'Dawn Ankoku Black you have some nerve showing yourself here after so many years." Dawn hung her head in shame. Sure she hadn't ever really met the matriarch of the Black family but the Monks who made her body had been pretty thorough. "And who is this lovely young woman you have with you?" Mrs. Black's voice suddenly became kind and warm.
"This is Alba Harriett Black.' Dawn said waiting for the back lash that never came. Looking up at the portrait of her aunt she saw her looking Alba up and down.
"Well at least she's a pure blood." The woman said before letting a curtain fall over her face.
"Thank god someone finally shut her up." Came a gruff voice, Dawn instantly recognized.
"Sirius," She yelped throwing her arms around her cousin. "It's so good to see you.'
Sirius stepped back to take in his favourite cousin "my how you have grown Dawnie.'
Dawn blushed at his complement and introduced him to Alba. "The two of you should already know each other." Sirius looked at her in puzzlement. "She's your goddaughter." She hinted pushing Alba toward him.
Sirius's eyes rose as he connected the dots. "Bloody hell Harry what did you do to yourself?"
"Don't look at me Uncle Sirius blame her." Alba said indicating her girlfriend.
"Oi, what do you mean blame me." Dawn said slapping the other girls arm. "If I recall was you who agreed to it.'
The two girls began playfully bantering back and forth with each other until a short red-haired woman interrupted them. "So, Albus says there's two more for tea."
"Hello Mrs. Weasley." Alba said with a wave.
"I don't recall having met before dear." She said looking over Alba's face. 'Are you in Ron's year?"
"Yes I am." She said nodding her head.
"Well that's nice how about I show you two to the kitchen and you can take your tea with the Headmaster." She said leading them to the back of the house. The kitchen was very homely with its earthen floors and large stone hearth. Alba's two best friends form Hogwarts and Ginny were sitting at the large wooden table talking with Dumbledore and Professor Lupin. "You can just take seats with Ron and Hermione." Mrs. Weasley said as she went to the task of fetching the pot.
Dawn took from the look on four of the rooms occupants that Albus had yet to tell them the big news. "Hello everyone" She said taking Alba's hand for reassurance. Several eyes went up at the action especially the young red haired girl. The two girls sat down next the Hermione Granger. "So how is the Order Albus?" Dawn asked trying to break the ice.
The Headmaster smiled at how quick the young woman was. "Things are not very good.' He admitted. "The government chooses not to believe that we really are at war."
A clash came from the stove. "Are you sure it's wise to talk about Order business in front of these children." Mrs. Weasley said setting the tea pot on the table.
"I know how you feel Molly but Mrs. Black is quite qualified to handle such affairs as is her young fiancé here." Albus said waiting for the other shoe to drop.
"You can't be serious Albus, their just children." The older Weasley woman yelled.
"Sorry luv I tried to be patient." Dawn said kissing Alba on the forehead. Molly winced when she saw the young black haired girl reciprocate the gesture. Before Molly could say anything Alba stood up.
"Listen Molly, I know you don't want to believe me but your children aren't any safer ignorant than informed." Alba panted as she stared into her eyes. Never in the five years had she ever even thought about speaking up to Mrs. Weasley but now was the time for action.
"How dare you and your hussy girlfriend come here and start telling me what to do with my children" Molly was on the edge and Alba could feel it.
Unfortunately for them all, Dawn was the goddess of darkness not tranquillity, as the argument was only going to get worse. "Listen up you old hag I am not a hussy and neither is Alba and another thing if you want to shield your children's eyes over what is going on in this country than you can do it somewhere else because as long as you are here in my family's home you are going to listen to what I say." Dawn hadn't noticed the leash on her powers slip but no sooner had Molly begun to retort than Dawn slipped into Magi Ranger form. The outfit looked identical to Alba's except it had green highlights instead of red. Dawns eyes flashed green and black adding to her imposing demeanour.
"What the blazes are you?" Molly gasped as she stepped away form the couple. Alba stood next to her girlfriend and calmly stroked her back in an attempt to calm her down. Dawn began to lean into the touch and released the power she had been charging into her hands.
'You're lucky I'm so weak to her Mrs Weasley or you would have ended up in St Mungo's before tea was finished." The brunette let her girlfriend guide her into a seat and she battled to gain control enough to deactivate her Ranger form.
After a second of silence it was Hermione that spoke up. "Well as entertaining as that was do you mind tell us how you did that nifty bit of transfiguration?"
Dawn laughed lightly tapping at the black and green helmet sitting in front of her. "Alba and I are Magi Rangers."
Dumbledore's eyes went wide as did Hermione's, everyone else just stared. "I thought all the Magi Ranger where in Japan or Californian." Hermione finished.
Dawn raised her hand into the air. "Guilty as charged." She said once again slipping into her best valley girl voice.
The young witch's eye twinkled at the discovery "So the two of you came to help with the fight against Voldemort." Dawn nodded a yes and Hermione continued. "Do you mind if I see?"
"Alba dear show the young woman your wand." She asked rubbing her girlfriends arm affectionately. Reaching into the new purse Dawn had bought her she produced her faux willow wood wand. After a moment the black crystal appeared at the end.
"That is so amazing." Hermione said getting up so she could look at it more closely. This was a mistake on Alba's part as Hermione recognized specific battle wounds the wand had received. The brunette clutched at her throat plopping down on the bench. "I think I need a sit."
"Dear you're already sitting." Ron said patting her shoulder.
Hermione nodded her head noticing that she was indeed already on the bench. Was the witch had everything worked out in her head she bypassed Alba and went straight to glaring at Dawn. "Do you care to tell me why you turned my best friend into a woman?" Dawn went to give an answer but Hermione cut her off. She was really getting tired of people doing that. "I mean I get the whole Saint thing you have going on but why did you have to make Harry a girl?"
Ron choked on his tea before looking at the black haired girl in question. "What are you on about 'Mione?" Looking at the girl's forehead he shook the notion free. "She's not got a scar see can't be him."
Alba giggled at Ron's logic "How very astute of you Ronikins." At the family nickname Ron spewed tea across the table on all over Remus.
"Bloody hell" Ron said before receiving a slap on the head form his mum. Standing up Ron looked into Alba's eyes and fainted.
After tea was finished the group moved to the sitting room. Mrs Weasley began dusting while the rest talked shop. Ron had refused to come down from his room stating that he needed to think. Hermione and Ginny were completely engrossed in the conversation about demons and undead. Dawn gave the group the abridged version of her life's story leaving pretty much all of Sunnydale out of it. Alba told them about when the two had first met. Mrs Weasley muttered something about it being unnatural and wrong. Ginny had countered her mom saying that she found it awfully romantic a comment that ended up getting her banished to her room by her mum.
Dumbledore had agreed to let Alba finish her last three years at Hogwarts. He even offered Dawn a job as the new History of magic teacher as many students were complaining about the current professor. They had just about worked everything out when Dawn's cell phone rang. Flipping the contraption open she hit talk. "Hello…oh hey Angel…What you're coming here...alright I'll tell cousin Sirius to expect you…yes I did find him…no he isn't going to get caught…alright I love you too." Dawn looked over at Dumbledore certain that the wizard knew who Angel was. "Well that was my cousin Liam Black. He's flying in tonight from Los Angeles."
Alba felt excited to meet another Black that seemed like a nice person. "Dawn I'm dead as a door nail." She said accented by a deep yawn.
"Ok, we'll go back to my place for a nap and come back after picking Angel up from the airport." The two women waved good bye and walked to the Underground.
"I'm sorry we didn't get to finish all of our shopping today." Alba said as she rested her head on Dawn's shoulder.
"That's ok, there's always tomorrow." She said with a smile. All Alba could do was laugh as they got off at Notting Hill. After walking a ways down Westbourne Grove they stopped in front of a three story town house. Dawn chuckled as she ran her hand around her red door. "When I saw this place I expected to see Hugh grant walking around somewhere."
Alba laughed at the American logic as they entered the house. "I doubt he lives in Notting Hill." She said taking in the large foyer. "This place is wonderful."
"Thanks, I like to think that I am a true Trustafarian." She said leading her girlfriend up to the main bedroom. "I inherited a bit of the family fortune as well as a trust from Angel when I turned eighteen." Leading Alba through the bedroom she opened a portion of the wall revealing a large closet filled with the cloths they had bought that day.
"You are just showing of to get me to stay with you instead of freaking out and running." Alba said looking over the large room with bay windows opening out to the park.
Dawn smiled taking the other girl in her arms. "Is it working?"
Alba took her girlfriends hands in hers and kissed the backs of each. "Maybe just a little bit" She said with a wide smirk.
Dawn's bed was much nicer than her old bed and Alba found herself falling to sleep as soon as she hit the pillow. What a strange day, she could only hope that the rest of the day was calmer. Not that she expected it to be.