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By: Fire Wolfe
Be Careful What You Wish For…
Part 53 Dogs and Covens
Part 53 Dogs and Covens
"As much as I would love to stay for this conversation we must leave soon." Giles said.
"Giles we can take that bus thingy."Buffy pointed out. "This is more important. Besides, I want answers too. It could well have an relevance to our meeting."
"Wow Buffy big words." Xander teased.
The blonde slayer rolled her eyes but was grateful to see Xander was smiling again.
"Yeah, well I can when I have too."
Giles grinned at this and said."Indeed, perhaps you are right."
"Krearcher." Sirius called.
"Master calls Krearcher?"
"Yes, make us a pot of tea and set it in the kitchen."
"Krearcher will make tea for the bad master."
Buffy frowned not liking the scared look on the elf's face. She knelt down and looked him in the eye. "Thank you Krearcher."
Krearcher was shocked at being thanked."Why you thank Krearcher?"
"Because you work hard to make our lives better. We appreciate that." Buffy said softly. She gave Sirius a hard look for his coldness toward the elf. "No one should be cruel to you. Sirius you will be polite to Krearcher from now on."
Sirius was about to object when Giles stepped in.
"I agree the elf should not be mistreated. I know what he did but, your actions may well have been the catalyst for his actions. As head of house I would be remiss in not protecting those under my care. I am just sorry Buffy had to remind me to do so."
Sirius glared but answered. "All right I'll try, no promises. Elf I will try to be better."
Krearcher was now truly shocked at this. He nodded.
"Krearcher you to have much to make up for. I am now your master but you will still obey and protect Sirius as he is my heir. If you betray him again your life is forfeit. I am willing to forgive your mistake but only this once." Giles warned. "Buffy thinks you deserve a second chance so do not betray that trust."
"Yes master, mistress. Krearcher will be a good elf." He stood a little taller and was clearly willing to try.
Buffy smiled at him.
Snape smirked it was entertaining to see someone call the mutt to heel. The news that Rupert was the new head of the House of Black was surprising. It was also amusing to watch Sirius blush at being called the heir again. Of course Severus knew Black and his friends always wanted to appear to be noble and open minded but in many ways they were just as bigoted as the dark lord. He wondered it maybe this new lord would change things?
Sirius glared at Snape. "Ok maybe I've been a bit harsh but the little blighter never been very nice to me either. "He pouted at bit only to be kicked by Willow.
"You should be nice to those weaker then you. Besides he's an elf he has to obey. You need to set a good example for the kiddies."
Sirius was shocked to hear Severus laugh out loud at this. "Oh my it is nice to have someone call the mutt to heel."
Xander spun around and glared at him. "I guess you are the model of good behavior then?"
This time it was Sirius who laughed. "Hardly Xander but, I guess no one is perfect."
This remark startled Snape who fell silent. Yes things were changing but he would have to see if they were for his benefit and if they were positive ones.
Cornelius Fudge was not the brightest of wizards. He was however shrewd and calculating. He was not about to lose power or influence. He had been forced to back down from the incident in the Veil Room and he was being hounded by the press. He hated this because he always wanted to come out looking good. The Daily Prophet was supposed to go after his political adversaries and not work against him or the Ministry of Magic.
He leaned back in his chair as he considered the situation. For once he was not letting anyone do his thinking. While he often let others lead him he always calculated the best move. It had taken him many years to reach his current post and he was not about to lose it because he made a foolish ill advised move. To that end he had his department heads look into their newest arrivals.
The Book of Heraldry had been pulled and sure enough it showed that Rupert Giles was indeed the new Lord Black. It also showed that Buffy Summers was also very highly connected. That he could perhaps hide for the moment. He could say it was for her protection which oddly enough would actually be a partial truth.
While the Prophet had listed her titles it was still possible to spin this. After all the Prophet had listed a lot of information that day. No one had called to check on the information so there was hope that the information on who Buffy Summers really was missed.
In fact not even Lucius had called on him about her place in their world. Then there was the fact that Buffy and her sisters were part of a coven marriage. That alone might well be a reason to disqualify her as Queen. Covens were supposed to be made up of one Wizard and multiple witches. Not a single witch and multiple wizards.
Cornelius had the best legal minds checking this angle. He looked down at the various birth certificates and shook his head. It was almost impossible to believe that any one witch could ensnare so many wizards. The names were some of the noblest in their world. The real issue that could make Buffy Summers dangerous was the fact that Joyce had married Henry Summers the other pairings had been more of a contract to beget children. He shook his head surprised that any witch much less a pureblood would agree to bear so many different men's children. It boggled his mind. There had to be a reason for it and he would find it. Because somehow he knew that that was the key to this situation. It never occurred to him that perhaps the marriages had been a woman helping out men she cared for deeply to have their greatest wish...children.
TBC...
