Chapter 7
In the next morning Buffy woke up with Faith cuddled in her arms. 'Wow. I`ve never felt this good before. Like I`m complete. But it makes sense since she is my soulmate.' She kissed Faith`s hair when Faith stirred. "Morning sleepyhead. We have to get up." "…5 minutes…please…"
Buffy kissed her more forcefully on her lips. "Mh keep this up and you won`t get out of the bed today." "Come on. Breakfast should be ready soon. But maybe we should share the shower to spare time." "Do you really think, this would spare time."
"No, but I really like the idea…" Buffy smirked.
When they finally arrived at breakfast Xander and Willow shared a wide smile and Dumbledore twinkled. "I see, congratulations are in order. When do you plan to marry?" "Actually, we haven`t discussed this yet. But I think as soon as possible." "Yup. B is right. We already have waited long enough."
A stunned Professor McGonagall asked: "You are still very young. Wouldn`t it be more responsible for you to wait til graduation?" Faith answered: "Not really. We are of age and have both seen enough shit to learn to live every day since it could be your last."
"Will, Xan, we need a maid of honor and a best man." Willow squeeked and hugged them both. Xander: "Of course. We could never decline our bestest friends. And Giles would make an excellent bride`s father as soon as he get over the shock." The girls grinned at this picture.
"If you want the ceremony could take place here at Hogwarts. As a Wizamgamot I`m allowed to accomplish it." "Thank you, Professor. Faith?" "Yeah." "Good, what do you think of next week. This should be enough to arrange all." The girls nodded.
Buffy commented: "And since we only have one guest. We don`t need invitations." "No one of the Fang gang? Are you sure?" "I don`t think, Angel would want to see marry me. Besides they have their own apocalypse in the moment. But I would really like to see Wes and Cordy again."
"Yeah, right. So it`s only the Scoobies and Vi." Dumbledore intervened: "I`m sure, most of the teachers would be delighted to attend too if you don`t mind. And a friend of mine would certainly arrange what is necessary. And her children are at your age so I suppose the celebration would become more colorful."
"Why not." Buffy shrugged. Dumbledore beamed: "Very well. I will contact Molly at once."
After breakfast they followed they still stunned Professor McGonagall to the transfiguration classroom. Like the previous subjects every one of them did the practical task perfectly well and impressed the professor with their deep knowledge.
At lunch there sat an unknown face next to Lupin. Buffy whispered: "He must have the same fashion adviser as Dracula." The others snickered. Dumbledore must have heard it since his beard twitched. "Let me introduce you to our potions master Professor Snape." He smiled widely. "Severus, these are Ms Lehane, Ms Rosenburg, Ms Summers and Mr Harris."
Snape looked at them. His facial expression darkened and he snarled: "Is an eye-patch the latest fashion accessoire now? The girls must love it."
Buffy growled and only Faith could hold her back. Then Xander regained composure and touched her arm. "Let me deal with it. This is my fight.. Loud he said: I don`t know, what your problem is, but you are right. I`m really more handsome with the eye-patch. May I show you this is the cause?"
With this words he pulled the eye-patch down. All the teachers gasped. It was clear his eye was ripped out. The wound was barely healed. McGonagall: "How…Why…Who…" Xander turned towards her: "I really don`t want to discuss the matter anymore. We do lived on the hellmouth and yeah, it was dangerous. But we delt with it and survived."
Dumbledore cleared his throat: "Never mind Severus. He is in a bad mood today. By the way Minerva, Remus, Filius and Pomona told me about your excellent performance during the test. You must have had an extraordinary teacher."
Buffy: "Yeah, you could say said." With this, the Scoobies concentrated on their lunch barely answered questions. All of them were relieved when lunch was over and they could take the last test.
In the dungeons Snape turned to them: "You will do the Genealogy potion. You have 3 hours. When you are ready you will fill something up and put it on my desk. No speaking. Start now!" Faith read the instructions and laughed inwardly. 'The bloody potion! I have to inform the others. We should fill something up for us. How can I tell the others?'
While she prepared the ingredients she thought about it. 'Maybe I could reach B through our bond. I don't know if we can share more than feelings but it is worth a try.' 'B? Can you hear me?' Faith? Is this you? Why are you in my head?' 'I used our bond. Listen. This potion is my bloody potion. We have to fill something up for us. Can you inform the others somehow?' 'Maybe I can reach Willow. She is telepathic. And I have a connection to her since the spell.'
'Willow?' 'Buffy? What is wrong?' 'Nothing. But Faith said we are making the bloody potion. Can you tell Xander to fill something up for us?' 'I try.'
'Xander?' 'Willow? Wow. I can hear you in my head.' 'That`s not important now. Faith said this is the bloody potion.' 'I know. I already found out. I planned to take some of it home.' 'Ok.'
The Scoobies grinned at each other. After 2 and a half hour Faith was the first to add the last ingredient. A drop of her own blood. The potion changed its colour from green to deep red. She filled to vials with it and concealed one of it.
10 minutes later the rest of the Scoobies was ready and did the same. All their potions had the same red shape. It was the sign of a perfectly brewed potion. Neither said a word til Snape came 20 minutes later.
He glanced at the potion then at the Scoobies and snarled: "I will see you in the advanced potion class next term. Dismissed."
Inwardly Snape was shocked. This potion was above N.E.W.T. level. Only a true potions master would be able to brew it flawlessly. He hoped at least one of them preferably one of the girls would be in Slytherin. He sighed and took the vials to give Dumbledore.
Dumbledore stood outside with the Scoobies. "I already spoke with Molly Weasley. She as well as her family would be delighted to help you with the preparations. You should contact her as soon as you have a picture." "We will. Thank you very much, Professor. We will see you then. Goodbey."
As soon as Buffy said it the portkey activated and took them back to the council headquarters.