Overview: Angel and Spike arrive at the castle fashionably late, and manage to scare off Sybill trelawney on their arrival
'Let's find Severus and Buffy first' said angel enthusiastic at seeing his former lover
'Look, mate' said william 'there's no need to go all puppy eyed, you know she's with severus'
Angel knew what he was saying and tried to ignore the fact that Buffy was with someone else and happy
'Ok, ok but can you blame a guy for trying?' asked angel 'No, 'cos I was with her and she was dynamite. But I'm over her now anyway what would cordelia say about you chasing after your old flame'
'Ok, first we find professor dumbledore and get some accommodation sorted minus the big yellow.'
They looked at the map of the castle severus had given them and saw that albus' office was on the second floor
'Ok, let's grab our luggage and leave it in the entrance hall'
Just then Harry came bounding out of the entrance hall and bumped into angel and spike.
'Er, hiya mate, do you think you could show us to dumbledore's office' he asked the hurried student 'Um, who are you and what makes you think I'm going to trust you just like that?'answered harry
'Well, I'm angel and this is spike, we are here to help with the war against voldemort and the first evil and support a boy called harry potter'
Harry stood there dumbfounded and then lifted his hair to reveal the scar that blighted his life.
'Oh, you are harry potter, I take it you've met Buffy then.' Harry nodded
'Yep, sweet girl, blonde and dating professor snape.' harry started to direct them
'come on, I'll show you to his office, but if I'm late meeting my girl then I'll stake both of you' said harry frustrated
'Ohhhh, starting early mr potter, this will be good gossip.' quipped spike
He took them to the gryffin statue and said the password 'Lemon drops' The gargoyle leapt aside then angel and spike climbed the spiral stair to dumbledore's office.
They knocked gently and the door opened.
...Meanwhile
Harry sighed 'Vampires'
He almost forgot he was meeting cho chang in madame puddlefoots that evening and raced off again.
Harry arrived at madame pud's slightly worse for wear and was met by the arms of none other than cho chang
'Oh Harry, I can't believe you made it, I was starting to worry you stood me up.' And he kissed her full on the lips to reassure her he could never forget. They deepened the kiss and came apart breathless
'I've ordered some butterbeers if you want to start with something warm.' Harry wiggled his eyebrow in good humour and replied that he already had something warm. Cho blushed and giggled at his dirty joke.
'I really really fancy you harry and I can't imagine not going out with you.'
Harry blushed deeper and he hoisted her for a piggy back into madame pud's then put her in a comfy sofa for two. Cho rested between his legs as they talked about everything from quidditch to their new romance.
At the end of the evening they couldn't keep their hands off each other as they walked back to the school.
ron met them in the transfiguration courtyard. And he had the biggest grin that would outdo the cheshire cat
'Hi Harry, i take it you two are an item now' asked ron
'Well, I think that the fact we are all over each other confirms that ron' Cho blushed
'Hi Cho, did you have a good spring equinox?' ron enquired
'Yeah, We had a great time and the dinners we ate were first class, why don't we celebrate together next year?' suggested Cho
'Hang on a minute, Ron, have you made up with hermione yet'? asked harry concerned
Ron beamed and replied 'I've done more than that, harry, we've agreed to start dating and do you know what, I'm happier than I've ever been.'
'That's great mate, I'm really happy for both of you.'
'Oh Ronald, I knew you two were meant for each other' Cho gushed
'Ron, I'm going to walk cho back to the ravenclaw portrait and I'll catch up as soon as I can, ok'
'Sure thing, harry' and ron lifted cho's hand to kiss it lightly to thank her for his best mate's happiness
'See ya harry'
'Come on Cho before I get told off for being madly in love with ravenclaws fave student'
Cho giggled at his sense of humour as they walked to her portrait.
'Well my fair lady, this is where I leave you' And Harry pulled her into a kiss that she would never wash off her lips. He probed her mouth with his tongue a little and explored sensually and softly
'Goodnight Cho, I think i'm in love with you already' said Harry
Their fingers lingered with each other until they had to pull apart finally
Harry's heart was breaking as he walked away, he had never experienced such an intense emotion that felt like his other half had been ripped away.
'that is my soulmate, yes, definitely'
Cho was still touching her lips thinking exactly the same thing.
...Meanwhile
Angel and spike stood in dumbledore's office admiring his phoenix, and they came face to face with the man who had defeated grindelwald and then they asked for accommadation in the dungeons
'Of course, considering your affliction to the sun, I shall have filch bring your luggage to the guest rooms.'
'Thank you headmaster' and dumbledore raised his hand to wave away the formality
'To you, I am albus'
'Ok, albus, when do we start teaching self defence' asked angel
'I suppose you can start tomorrow if miss summers agrees, she and severus will be adjoining the defense and magic training with your classes
'Oh, right, about 9am tomorrow then. Potter will have to miss his morning classes.' said spike
'His absenses will be explained to his teachers, everything is in hand, now if there is nothing else' there was nothing more to discuss
'goodnight gentlemen'
they left dumbledore's office slightly confused.
angel and spike followed filch down to the dungeons and they were met with guffaws from all the youngest slytherins who were curious about the guests dressed in leather dusters and dark clothing and especially curious about who this person was that looked a bit like draco malfoy.
Buffy had just come fromt the room of requirement with harry where he had his first test of what physical contact was when avoiding the inevitable roundhouse kick that was buffy's favourite. He passed in his first time She saw angel and spike walking down the corridor dungeon.
'hey guys' she yelled which got their attention
'Hey, beautiful, come and give us hug for old times sake' said angel grinning
she hugged both men and took them to her and severus' quarters where they were greeted by severus who was on his way out to patrol the corridors for randy teens. Severus grabbed her round the waist and kissed her cheek.
'Night, darling, you two don't keep her up all night as she will never get up for our new adjoined classes' he grumbled as he didn't like patrolling duty
'You got it severus, no keeping the little lady up to late' agreed angel
'Goodnight sweetie' she kissed severus again.
Angel and spike both saw green, no matter what they could never stop loving that little pintsized slayer