Chapter 2

To Hogsmeade

I ripped open the curtain to reveal the view of Hogwarts from the living room. "It's beautiful! Oh Elijah, you couldn't have picked a better place for us!" I cried, as tears started to slide down my cheeks.

"Don't cry, Love. You're going to be safe here, we all are." Klaus came up behind me and gave me a sideways hug.

"That's why I'm crying Klaus." I smiled up at him, "we can finally relax and be a proper family."

"Why, so we can kill each other, fight, and stuff?" I need my toothpicks. Seriously!

"Damon, shut up." I said, and gave him a grin.

He smirked, and threw a box at me. "Here, this is your room Princess."

"I am pleased you like the house my dear. You don't think it's too small do you?" Elijah remarked, coming up beside me.

"No, not at all." I beamed up at him. "I've always said, a huge house doesn't make a home. How can you be a family if you are rattling around in a big old house? This house is perfect. There is enough room for our own space, but it's small enough to be cozy. I'm in love with it."

Elijah's face lit up with a big smile. "I feel the same way. That's why I bought it."

"It really is a great house Elijah, from the looks of the town, I know there will be plenty to do. I know I don't say this often, but thank you. You have given us all a chance to start over. I know we will be happy." I grinned, ran over to Damon, and gave him a hug. This is one of the things I love about him. "What, am I showing my 'sensitive side?' I'm going to have to do something evil now, just to balance out the world again." And there goes the moment. I punched him in the hip.

"Pain. In. The. Butt."

Stefan walked in with our new house elf, and said, "Hey guys this is Pinky."

We all stopped talking and looked her. She was about three feet tall, with grey skin, and long skinny arms and fingers. Her bat like ears hung down past her jaw line, and her big green eyes darted around the room. She looked so nervous, that I instantly felt sorry for her. I knelt down, and smiled. "Hello Pinky, I'm Lynn. You don't have to be nervous. Have you ever been in the service of four vampires, and a witch?"

"No Mistress, Pinky has not. Please forgive Pinky's nervousness." She looked like she was going to twist her hands right off her wrists. Poor thing.

Elijah knelt down too, and gently took her hands into his own, "Pinky I'm Elijah. It's ok, we have never had a house elf before, so we can all learn about each other together. But I can tell you now, no one here will ever harm you, and you will always be treated with respect. There is no need to be afraid."

Pinky smiled. "Thank you Master Elijah, Pinky feels much better now."

"Pinky, has anyone ever treated you badly?" Damon asked, I could see his brow crease as he studied her with concern.

"No Master, Pinky has never been treaded badly, it's just that Pinky has never served so many people at once, and to serve vampires, well, Pinky just doesn't know what to do sir." Oh, bless her heart.

Damon smiled, "Well we are pretty easy, we really don't need much, but her," he waved his hands toward me, "she's demanding, and…"

"Damon shut up! I am not! Pinky don't listen to his nonsense. He's being a pain." I narrowed my eyes at him. Did he just grin and wiggle his eyebrows at me? Oh, it's on.

Pinky laughed, "Pinky now knows you have good hearts, and Pinky thinks we will all get along."

"I really hope you have a sense of humor, because around here, you are going to need it. By the way, my name is Klaus."

"Yes, Master Stefan has told Pinky about you sir. Pinky, has never seen a hybrid before, and Pinky was very curious about you. Pinky is grateful that you are all so polite, and she looks forward to serving all her Masters, and her Mistress." Klaus grinned at her.

I gave her a grin too, "Well Pinky, just know that we girls are gonna have to stick together. We can't let the boys rule this roost."

She let out a hearty laugh, "I like you Mistress!"

"Well let's get this stuff unpacked, we have blood bags that need to go in the cooler." That's Stefan the responsible. "Pinky would you like to help me, so that you know what the blood bags look like?"

"Oh, yes sir Master Stefan, Pinky would like that." And they walked away chatting like old friends.

Klaus smiled, "Love, you haven't been able to walk in the fresh air for ages, would you like to come with me to view the town?" DUH!

"Oh, Goodness that would be wonderful!" I said, as my face lit up with joy.

"You two kiddies, go have fun. Just leave all the work to us. Don't worry, we can handle it." Damon mockingly sighed.

"Oh, shut up." I said, and rolled my eyes.


Walking with Klaus through the village made my spirits soar. In more ways than one. The town was simply beautiful, and it seemed to be a very tight knit community. People nodded and bid us good day. We stopped to chat with some of the other residents, who were very friendly, and they welcomed us to the village with hearty handshakes, and smiling faces. I couldn't believe the views either, there was snow capped mountains all around us, and the road to Hogwarts was about a half mile away from our front door. We spotted a candy store called Honeydukes, and walked in. There for the first time in my life, I saw wizard candy. Holy good grief, they have blood flavored lollipops. Who could have thought this up?

"Hey Klaus, check these out." And I handed him, one.

"I think I'm going to get some to take home. They may prove interesting."

"They might make everyone hungry." I laughed.

"Probably." He grinned.

I wanted to try some Bertie Bots Every Flavor Beans, and some Drooble's gum, which blew real blue bells that Mr. Flume, the owner, told me wouldn't pop for days. Oh these were going to drive Damon crazy. So we paid for our candy, then headed over to Tomes and Scrolls, which is a bookstore.

"Elijah will love this place." Klaus said, looking around, as we stepped through the door.

"Well, if he ever pops up missing, we will know where to find him." I laughed. "I wonder if there is anything in here about Salazar Slytherin?"

"Oh Love, I doubt it. This bookstore was established in 1768. There wouldn't be anything about him in here."

"Is Elijah telling the truth? Did he really look like a monkey? Oh…excuse me sir. I didn't see you. I'm sorry."

The man I bumped into sneered at me, walked a few feet away from us, and began looking through more books. He had long greasy black hair, and had on black billowy robes. He also looked very pale. Maybe he was sick.

I shook my head at Klaus, because I could tell he was about to say something to him.

He cleared his throat, and glared at the man, but then turned to me. "Yes Love, he really did look like a monkey, and before you ask, yes he really could talk to snakes." He said, with a lopsided grin.

"Did you ever see it?" Is that rude man listening to us?

"Actually yes, he was quite open about it. Mother would invite him over for dinner, and he would bring his pet snake along too. We would watch him carry on conversations with it. It sounded mostly like hissing noises, but the snake would do exactly what Salazar told it to do." Klaus laughed quietly, and whispered, "It was very entertaining, I remember one time when I was 6, Mother invited Salazar, and Godric, to dinner. Salazar told the snake to wrap around Godric's legs unnoticed, and when Godric stood up, he fell over backwards and landed on his bum!"

I giggled. Did that other man just chuckle?

"Oh Love, here look at this. Hogwarts: A History, would you like me to get it for you?"

"Oh cool! Yes please." Then I sighed, and Klaus knew right away what was wrong.

"Lynn." I looked at him in surprise, because he rarely called me by my name. "I know your nervous about which house you will be sorted into. I can already tell you, that you will probably be in Slytherin." He placed his hand on my cheek, and looked into my eyes. "You are very much like Salazar was, minus the pure blood supremacy, and quest for power ideas. You're a pure blood, you live with four vampires, you know loads of dark spells, and you are the most clever, and resourceful woman I have ever known. Yet, at the same time you know the meaning of love and compassion. You are a beautiful, and wonderful woman. I want you to listen to me carefully Love, just because Salazar and Mother came up with that spell, doesn't mean it was a bad thing. We are not mad at Salazar for his part in it, because look at Elijah and I now, we have you, Damon, and Stefan. If you are put into Slytherin, it would make us happy, because in Slytherin, you will become a better witch than you already are. You will not be forced to succumb to the darker things Salazar stood for." Ok now that man is starting to creep me out. He is listening to our conversation!

"But I was raised in the muggle world…"

"That doesn't matter. Yes, Salazar hated muggles and muggle-borns. Yes, he was always rambling on about pure blood supremacy, but look at the times back then. We were all scared of the muggles, because they were trying to kill us. You really can't blame him for feeling the way he did. Now, I'm not saying he was right about it, but many people back then did agree with him. He was a very determined man, and that's what drove him and Godric apart. Godric believed that muggle-borns should be given the chance to study at Hogwarts, but Salazar didn't agree. Back then many people championed for pure bloods only, because some believed it was a necessary caution in order to stay alive. The idiots who believe that way today are the ones who are wrong, because there is no reason to still hold on to those ideals. Times have changed, yet they still cling to their pure blood mania, because they are too afraid to step out and understand the muggle world. They were not alive back then Love, but Elijah and I were, and they don't understand that there is no reason to feel that way anymore. What happened in Mystic Falls is nothing compared to what took place back then. As you very well know, most muggles today could care less about the existence of wizards and witchcraft. The werewolf and vampire hunters in Mystic Falls were scared because one wolf forgot to take his wolfsbane, and killed a bunch of people. Honestly, if I were a muggle, I would freak out and want us gone too, because vampires and werewolves kill people. They weren't hunting us because we are wizards Love, they were hunting us because we are killers." He had a point, and why is that man creeping closer to us?

"Your right. I'm just being silly about the whole thing. I'm nervous, because I do like muggles, but if I am put in Slytherin, I probably won't have any friends. Elijah says they have a bad reputation, and I'll probably end up hating most of the people in my house, because they still feel the way Salazar did."

Klaus gave me a teasing grin, and flashed his werewolf eyes. "Well then at least all the lads at Hogwarts will be safe, because if any of them come to fancy you, I may have to make a meal out of them." Oh my goodness! He knows! I feel so stupid!

I couldn't help but laugh, "Oh, hush you wouldn't do that, and you know it." And I punched him in the gut. He didn't even flinch.

He took my hand and kissed it with a grin. "Careful Love, my rock hard abs might break your pretty little hands."

I started giggling, "You are such a flirt."

He continued to grin at me. "Here let us pay for your book, and get home, so we can help the others unpack."

We walked up to the counter to pay for my book, and then on the way out, I smiled at the rude man. "Have a good day sir." Ha! Kill him with kindness. He didn't say anything, he just watched us walk out the door, with a slight look of amazement on his face.


"Well now, there's the happy couple. Did you enjoy your date?" I am so going to kill him.

"Yes Damon, we did. It was wonderful for Lynn to finally get out of the house, and get some fresh air." Klaus completely ignored the snarky tone of his question, and handed him one of the blood flavored pops. "Here you go, try this."

"What's it?"

"Just try it." I said grinning.

"Wow these are awesome! Where did you get them? Hey Stefan come here!"

Klaus handed Stefan one as he walked in. "Mmm, where did you get them?"

"Honeydukes. It's a candy store just up the street." The looks on their faces are priceless.

"Well, while you guys eat sweets, I'm going to unpack my room." I headed up the stairs, opened my door, and instantly started screeching. "Damon! What did you do? Those better NOT be permanently stuck up there!" All of my furniture had been stuck to the ceiling. Elijah was instantly at my side, and nearly scared me to death. Where the hell did he come from? "Look at what he did!"

Elijah chuckled, and looked at the room in awe. "I've never seen anything like this."

"It's a topsy-turvy spell. Damon invented them a long time ago, because he was bored and wanted something to do. But this better NOT be the permanent one!"

"I took the liberty of unpacking your room Princess. You seemed to have had other things on your mind." Oh how I hate him!

I drew my wand, recited the non-verbal counter spell, and the room instantly turned right-side up. "You are so lucky, because I was about to stake you."

He gave me a smirk, and mockingly said, "Oh, thank you Damon. I am so happy you took thirty seconds to unpack my room. Your welcome Princess, it was no trouble at all."

I narrowed my eyes, raised my wand, lifted an eyebrow, and started to count. "1…2…" and Damon took off down the hall.

"What was that about?" Elijah asked, with a confused look on his face.

"A few years ago, I learned how to conjure up toothpicks, and have them attack him. I thought you knew that?"

He burst out laughing, "No I didn't know you could do that. That's clever!"

"Oh, then it must have been Klaus that I told. The toothpicks won't hurt him of course, they will just poke him, but it's still funny to watch him try and 'Incendio' all of them."

Elijah and I walked back into the living room, as Stefan and Klaus came in from the kitchen. "There," Klaus said, rubbing his hands together, "all the electronics have been charmed to work without electricity, and the cable TV is up and running." He is so resourceful.

"What was all the yelling about?" Stefan asked.

"Damon used a topsy-turvy spell on my room, and I threatened him with the toothpicks."

"Oh, is that why he's locked himself in the pantry?" Stefan laughed.

"I have not, I'm right here." Damon said, walking out of the kitchen, with a sheepish grin.

We all laughed at him, then Elijah said, "Why don't we go down to the Three Broomsticks and have some drinks. It's been a long day, and I think we deserve to go out."

"Here, here!" Damon said, and poured himself some firewhiskey.


As we walked into the pub we were immediately greeted by Madam Rosmerta. It wasn't very crowed so she bustled us over to an empty table, and took our drink order. We chatted with her for a minute, and I told her that I would be starting Hogwarts when school started.

"Ah, so you are the new residents then. I thought as much! The village has been buzzing with rumors that new people were moving in. Seeing as this is your first visit to the pub, all your drinks are on the house tonight. But just for tonight mind you, I can't give the firewhiskey away every night!" Her laugh sounded like tinkling bells.

Elijah laughed with her, "Madam that is very kind, and we thank you very much."

"Oh, handsome and polite. A rare combination. Oh, enough of my nonsense, let me get your drinks."

When she walked away, I laughed at Elijah. "Why Elijah, I do believes she fancies you!" I said quietly, in my best fake British accent.

He tossed a napkin at me and grinned. She came back with our drinks quickly, and I took my first ever sip of Butterbeer. I immediately spit it out.

"What's the matter Love? Do you not like it?" Klaus asked, giving me a baffled look.

"Oh no I do, but Klaus look. It's the rude man from the bookstore." Then I said in a whisper so low that only a vampire could hear me. "That man was in the bookstore today, listening to Klaus and I talking. He was very rude to me, and he kinda creeps me out."

Just then the door burst open, "Hello Rosmerta! We have arrived!" A man with shaggy black hair cried out, stepping into the pub.

As the two men passed by us, the boys instantly stiffened. Klaus moved closer to me, and Damon wouldn't take his eyes off one of the men. As he passed by us, he slowed for just a moment to take us in, then he moved quickly to sit by his friend. Well this can't be good. What's going on?

"Werewolf." Klaus muttered.

Now I should tell you something very important, vampires and werewolves do not like each other. At. All. I can tell you why to, and it's all Klaus and Elijah's fault. You see, when Klaus's Mom bound his werewolf side she used a very special moonstone, then sent it off somewhere so it could be hidden. So about 850 years ago, Klaus and Elijah made up a fake sun/moon curse legend, that whichever group found it first, could break their respective curse. If the vampires found it, all vampires would be able to walk in the sun, if the werewolves found it, they wouldn't have to change on the full moon anymore. So they pitted the two species against each other, so they could find it faster. The moonstone, as it turned out, never left Mystic Falls in the first place, and was found there by a werewolf. That's how the Originals ended up back in Mystic Falls. That was so clever of them!

"Sirius Black and Remus Lupin! I was wondering when you were going to breeze in here. Term for the new year starts in a few weeks, doesn't it Remus?"

"That's right Ros! And Moony here has a secret!" Moony?

"Well spill the beans lad, don't keep me waiting."

The man named Remus started laughing, "Well, as you know, Minerva retired last year, so Dumbledore has just named me Head of Gryffindor House, but that's not all, you tell her Padfoot."

"I'm now the new Transfiguration Professor!" The other man threw out his arms in triumph.

"You are joking! Sirius Black you are pulling my leg!"

"It's true Ros, I swear!" and he placed his hand over his heart.

Just then the rude man stood up, "Rosmerta, I'd like to settle my tab please."

"Ah, Professor Severus Snape, fancy seeing you here. Why don't join us in celebration, and tell us how old Slytherin House is treating you." The man named Sirius said. Huh? What?

The rude man sneered at them, "I'd rather not, I have work to accomplish." Wow, this guy is rude to everyone!

Madam Rosmerta saw my curious glances, and smiled. "Ah, well Professors, this young lady here is Miss Salvatore, and she will be attending Hogwarts for the first time, and they just moved to Hogsmeade. Which grade did you say you would be starting dear?"

I stood up and gave a nervous smile to my new Professors. I need to diffuse the tension between the boys, and Professor Wolf. After all, he is my new Professor. "I'll be starting in 5th year." I said, then I reached out to shake Professor Wolf's hand. He hesitated, his big green eyes looked full of worry, but I could see the kindness underneath it. He quickly glanced at the boys, but then he smiled nervously, and shook my offered hand. He doesn't seem so bad.

"Hello Miss Salvatore, I'm Remus Lupin, and I'll be your Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor, and as you might have heard my big mouthed friend here, I'm also the new Gryffindor Head of House." Big mouthed friend! I like him already! He cleared his throat, and continued. "You also have the right to know that I am a werewolf," he glanced toward the boys again, "but I want to assure you that I will bring you no harm. I regularly drink wolfsbane when the full moon is arriving."

I relaxed, gave him a genuine smile, and patted his hand with my other one. "I don't see a problem with that at all sir. May I ask how long you have been teaching?" Take a hint boys.

He relaxed and smiled too, "Well I am very relieved to hear that, and this will be my third year teaching."

Professor Rude cleared his throat, "I'm Professor Snape, Head of Slytherin House, and I'll be your Potions Master." Well that seems to be the only neat thing about you. I love potions!

"It's nice to meet you sir." Finally, and properly. "I love potions, so I hope I will do well in your class." I held out my hand, he shook it quickly, then let go. Well I don't have any diseases, you know!

"I hope so."

"And I am Sirius Black, head of nothing, Animagus Master, and I'll be your Transfiguration Professor, but don't call me Professor Black. It makes me feel old and stuffy. Please call me Sirius, or Padfoot."

"Padfoot?"

"Yes, I can turn into a dog, kinda like Moony here, but it's less impressive." Then he turned into a large black dog. He ran around the bar barking, and came back. Kick butt! I've never seen an animagus before!

"I've heard about animagi, but I've never known one before." Unless you count Klaus. "That is really neat sir."

"Thank you. Oh and no sir-ing me either. Again, I'm not old." All of us, except for Professor Rude, laughed.

"Well I'm afraid I must go, have a good evening." And with a billow of his robes, Professor Rude walked out.

"You have to excuse him, he's a bit old…and stuffy." Sirius said.

Remus laughed, "Padfoot, you can't do that anymore, you are a Professor now."

He shot his friend a sideways glance and snorted. Then Elijah said, "Well, why don't you gentlemen have a seat, and we can have another round." I am so proud of him!

So, we made room at the table for them, Sirius sat beside me, and Remus sat beside Elijah, though he looked rather uncomfortable. Madam Rosmerta brought us some more drinks, and we settled into a silence. Then I kicked Klaus under the table, because he was showing off. He kept flashing his wolf eyes at Remus.

"Will you please stop that. For crying out loud, I can't take half of you anywhere." Then I turned to Sirius, and sighed. "I know Professor Lupin hasn't had a chance to tell you yet, but they are vampires." I said waving at the boys. "I felt you should know."

"Really?" and he glanced at Remus.

"I was going to tell you later." Then he turned to Elijah. "I didn't know the situation, and I didn't know if Miss Salvatore already knew you were vampires. I was planning to speak to her at a later date, to question her on whether or not she was in danger. Please forgive me if that seems intrusive. I was only concerned about her safety." Aww, he is so sweet!

"No forgiveness needed." Klaus said. "As a matter of fact, I'm pleased you felt the need to see if Lynn was in danger. That says a lot about you sir."

"Yes I agree." Elijah nodded.

"Well, they know your names, but it's rude to not know theirs."

So I made the introductions, and told them a little about our family. I did however, leave out the part about Klaus being a hybrid. I'll let him tell them about that. Remus was quick though, and brought up his werewolf eyes. So Klaus told his story, and it made an impact on both the Professors.

"Wow, that's astounding! Maybe we should turn you into a hybrid Moony, that way you won't have to change on the full moon anymore." Sirius said, with a bark like sounding laugh.

"Oh, I don't know about that, Sirius. I am however jealous over the fact you can flash your wolf eyes at will, there have been many times I've wished I could do that."

Damon snorted, "So, what does everyone think about Professor Stuffy?" See, I told you we were alike.

"I called him Professor Rude, but I like Stuffy better. Just think you guys, if I'm put in Slytherin, I'll have to put up with him."

"Eh, don't worry about him, just use a permanent topsy-turvy spell in his bedroom, and he'll spend years in there trying to break it." Klaus said, and he told our new friends what the spell was.

Sirius snorted, "That would be hilarious."

"Oh, he'll be nice to you if you're in Slytherin, make no mistake, but he will give you hell if you are in Gryffindor." Remus said.

"Yeah, he hates Gryffindors." Then Sirius, began laughing, and told us stories about their years at Hogwarts, and how they became best friends.

By the time we knew it, we were all laughing and swapping stories about our lives. Sirius told us why he disliked Slytherins, but assured me if I was placed in there, that we could still be friends. Remus explained that, despite their reputation, there were a lot of people in Slytherin that were just like me, and honestly, that made me feel a lot better. At the end of the night, after I had fallen asleep on Klaus's shoulder, we said our goodbyes, and made our way home. Our first day in Hogsmead had been everything I hoped it would be, we met nice people, and made some new friends. I hoped there would be many more days like this one.


*A/N* I feel I should clear up something, I know in the Harry Potter world, werewolves are shunned, but for my story purposes, the magical world doesn't care if werewolves, and vampires are around, but I need the wolves and vamps, to not like each other. Stay tuned to find out why! Thank you for reading and please leave a review!

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