Here's the next chapter. I hope you like it. Thank you to those of you who reviewed.

For those of you who wondered why I paired Xander with Tara it was because I like Tara's character more than I do Anya's and I think she and Xander would have been cute together if she hadn't hooked up with Willow.

The Scoobies integrated well with the Hogwarts gang to the point that it seemed that they had always been at Hogwarts. Oliver was getting along really well with Oz and Xander. While the girls talked about what they were going to wear at the dance, the boys talked about Quidditch. Hogwarts was really buzzing with activity over the dance. The Great Hall had been beautifully decorated for the dance and Christmas. The day of the dance Buffy and the gang gathered in the entrance hall to take the carriages to Hogsmeade. Remus had not been able to talk Albus or Minerva into letting Harry go. At first Buffy was a little sadden that Harry couldn't go but it was soon forgotten with excitement of the day. Buffy had no fear of her step-father making a move to hurt her today because she was very well protected. Along with her father, she had Professors Rayne and Giles tagging along with the scoobies. They had started off their day at Zonko's, followed by Deverish and Banges, and then to Gladrags and Wizardwear where the girls picked up some things for the dance. At this point the group spilt up. Remus stayed with the girls while Raynes and Giles went with the boys to the Quidditch shop. The store was crowded as most of the Hogwarts girls were trying to get dresses. Buffy was glad that she wasn't one of them. A few days ago a package arrived for her. She had been with her father in his room at the time. She carefully opened the note to see that it had been a package form her Uncle Sirius. Inside the box had been a beautiful dress. Now she was trying to find some accessories to go with the dress. Kathy, Debbie, Willow, and Tara were all looking for dresses. They had spent over an hour in that store before finally having everything they would need. Remus sighed glad that they were finally leaving and heading over to the Three Broomsticks. The boys were already there at a table with a Butter beer.

"Go have fun. I'll be over there with the other chaperones." Buffy nodded and Remus kissed her on her forehead.

Buffy moved toward the table with the others. She took a seat beside Oliver and reached for his butterbeer.

"Hey get your own." He said in mock anger.

"But yours taste better." Buffy said with a giggle. Oliver couldn't help but smile as he leaned in and kissed her.

"Will you two cut it out? If you two wanted to make out you should have went to Madam Puddifoot's." Debbie groaned.

"Well we would have but I really didn't want to be there making out with Oliver while my father watches. How embarrassing would that be? Can you imagine how dad would be not to mention Oliver? It took me over a month to get Oliver use to kissing me in public."

At that the table burst out laughing especially because Oliver had turned a nice shade of red. Buffy kissed him again as an apology which only made him go redder and caused the group to laugh harder.

After having several butterbeers the group left The Three Broomsticks and went to Honeydukes to buy some sweets. Buffy made sure to buy extra sweet to give to Oliver later as a sort of I'm sorry I embarrassed you gift. Once they had their sweets they decided to end the day at the Shrieking Shack. As they headed out that way an evil look came upon her face. Oliver saw it and raised an eyebrow giving her a questioning look. Buffy nodded her head in the direction of the others and then at the snow on the ground. Oliver nodded and picked up some snow. They both made perfectly round snowballs. Buffy counted on her fingers and when she reached three they threw their snowball at the others. What shocked Buffy was that three more snowballs had joined hers and Oliver's. She looked back at her father and the two Professors to see innocent looks on their faces. Buffy turned just as the snowballs hit Willow, Oz, Xander, Debbie, and Kathy. Tara had been the only one not to be hit.

"Hey!"

The group called out and a snowball fight began. At first it was five against six and it soon turned into everyone against everyone. After about twenty minutes they all called a truce and continued on to the Shrieking Shack. As they approached they saw Hermione, Ron, Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle and could hear the conversation.

"Now that's not very friendly. Boys, I think we're going to have to teach Weasel-Bee to respect his superiors." Draco said smugly.

"Hope you don't mean yourself." Hermione said with a laugh.

"How dare you speak to me, you filthy, little mud-"

A cold wet snowball hit Draco in the face. Hermione, Ron, Draco, Crabbe, and Goyle's eyes turned to see who had thrown it.

"Now that's not nice little Cuz. I thought you were raised better than that." Buffy said with a smirk and watched as a lot of the mouths around her drop in shock.

"You're lying!"

"Nope can't say that I am. Your mother and my mother were first cousins. I'm actually shocked your mother hasn't told you about me. She and I have been keeping in touch for the past two months."

"I don't believe you."

"Write your mother when you get back and ask her. She'll tell you."

Draco eyed her suspiciously before motioning to Crabbe and Goyle to follow him.

"Are you really related to that ferret Buff?" Xander asked.

"I am. Draco and I are second cousins. I've been writing to a few of mom's relatives, but only the ones that dad thought were okay. Nacarissa, is okay as long as Draco's father's not around, and I wrote to my other cousin who calls herself Tonks. She sent me some pictures of herself and let me tell you her hair has changed colors more than yours Oz."

"We better be getting back if you lot don't want to be late for the dance. I know you told me you wanted plenty of time to get ready." Remus told them looking at his wind up pocket watch. The group nodded and headed back to where the carriages were.

Oliver waited nervously for Buffy in the Entrance Hall. Music had already begun blaring from the Great Hall. Oz and Willow had just entered and Willow just smiled knowing that in a few minutes Oliver's mouth would hit the floor and he would be speechless. Oliver began pacing as a ton of wild thoughts went through his head about why Buffy hadn't arrived yet. A sound of someone clearing their throat brought Oliver out of his thoughts. He looked up and his eyes went wide, his heart sped up, and his mouth dropped opened slightly. Before him stood the most beautiful sight he had ever seen. Buffy had entered the Entrance Hall looking like something from out of a fairy tale. The light seemed to hit her just right making her baby blue gown sparkle. Her hair sat on top of her head held in place by what looked like her wand and a small tiara sat on her head.

"Do you like?" Buffy asked as she moved closer.

"You look beautiful. I will be the envy of every guy tonight. You look just like a princess."

"Then that would make you my prince. Would my prince like to escort me to the ball?"

"I would be honored my princess."

Oliver offers her his arm and the two of them walked into the Great Hall. Eyes instantly fell on the two and Oliver was right a lot of the other boys were staring at Buffy causing their dates to hit them. Even though music was playing very little dancing was going on. A waltz started up and without saying anything Oliver escorted Buffy to the dance floor and began to dance. It didn't take long for others to join them. Buffy and Oliver didn't notice as they only had eyes for each other. The song end and the music changed to a rock number and everyone began bouncing around. She and Oliver danced to several more songs before deciding to take a break.

"I'm thirsty. Let's go get some punch."

"Okay, I could use a chance to cool down."

Buffy held Oliver's hand as they made their way to the punch bowl. Oliver filled up two cups and handed one to Buffy.

"Thanks." Buffy said before taking a drink. "I wonder if the others are having a good time."

"I'd say Xander is. Look at him over there." Oliver said pointing to Xander who was dancing like he had ants in his pants.

"Now that's what I call love." Buffy laughed and Oliver agreed.

"What are you laughing at?" Willow asked as Willow and Oz approached.

Oz went to get him and Willow a drink. Buffy just pointed at Xander. The song ended and Xander turned and waved as he and Tara made their way over to the group. Another song started up and the group sipped their punch. Oz turned to Buffy.

"May I have this dance?" Buffy hesitated looking back at Oliver not wanting him to feel jealous that her old boyfriend asked her to dance.

Oliver nodded smiling slightly which meant the world to Buffy. It showed how much Oliver really trusted her. Oz led Buffy out on to the floor and the others watched as about half way through the song a Hufflepuff boy asked to cut in. Buffy then danced with him before someone else cut in. After about the fifth person to step in, and stepped on her feet, Buffy sent a pleading look over to Oliver who was still standing by the punch bowl. Buffy could see that Oliver was in no hurry to rescue her and knew that this was a little bit of payback for embarrassing him at The Three Broomsticks earlier. The song ended and Buffy was about to rejoin the others when her eye caught sight of her father sitting with McGonagall and Dumbledore. She made her way over to where her father was sitting and came up so that his back was to her. She tapped him on the shoulder.

"May I have this dance?" Buffy asked her dad. Remus turned around to see his daughter standing there looking so much like her mother.

"I would love to dance with you." Remus led his daughter out to the floor and they began to slow dance. "You look beautiful tonight, just like your mother. This was her favorite dress you know. Blue was her favorite color too."

Buffy nodded as they continued to dance and Buffy was glad that Remus was her father. She couldn't picture herself dancing with Hank like this. As the song ended Buffy hugged her father tightly.

"Thank you."

"For what?" Remus asked a bit bewildered wondering what brought this on.

"For just being you, for being my dad. I couldn't ask for a better one."

"And I couldn't ask for a better daughter." He kissed the top of her head. "I think young Oliver is ready to resume his role as your dance partner. Go have a good time."

"I love you dad."

"I love you too."

The next chapter Hank has a special Christmas present in mind for Buffy.

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