Part 7
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Previously
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Dawn froze for a moment, both she and Willow remembering when Buffy had leapt from the tower to save the world. Dawn ran out of the room, slamming the door behind her.
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Ron looked at his friends in amazement. "What did I do?" he whispered to Hermione and Harry as Professor Rosenberg was telling them something. "I knew there was something strange about her. That girl's blimey mad I tell you. See Harry don't you see what I mean now?" Ron asked his best friend.
Before Harry had a chance to answer their teacher caught his attention. ".I want you to read them until I get back." She finished and left the room.
"Wow" Hermione said in awe, "Did you guys just see that? She barely even moved her hand. I wonder what sort of power she's got to not even use a wand." Hermione said.
"I wonder what's wrong with Dawn." Harry said
"Oh Harry, get over it already. She's a bloody Slytherin. What do you expect?" Ron said.
"Look," said Hermione, "Let's be a bit rational about this. Truth is, we don't really know much about Dawn or Professor Rosenberg. Yes Dawn is in Slytherin, but we don't know if she's evil or not. If we want to say that she is, I think we're going to need some proof." Hermione said
"What about Professor Rosenberg?" Harry asked, "She came here with Dawn and she's not evil." Harry argued.
"Well if that outburst is anything to go by, I'd still say Dawn is as bad as the lot of 'em slimy Slytherins." Ron said.
"You two should quieten down. I think they're coming back/" Hermione said as both Dawn and Professor Rosenberg entered the room. The three Gryffindors watched as Dawns returned to her seat next to Draco. They watched as Dawn and Draco whispered to each other before opening to read about their given Slayer.
Hermione was more than surprised when she opened her watchers diary and read BUFFY ANNE SUMMERS. At the end of the 30 minutes Hermione had learned about Buffy being chosen at 16 and how she never wanted to live the solitary life of a Slayer, so she didn't. She became friends with Willow Rosenberg a shy nerdy high schooler and her best friend Xander after moving from L.A. to Sunnydale. Willow and Xander soon learned of Buffy's duty as a Slayer and joined her fight against evil. Hermione hadn't gotten very far, but she had noticed something, Willow was a very different person several years ago to who she was now and there had been no mention of Dawn in the diary so far. But Hermione figured that it would be explained later. As she and the boys left the room they noticed not only Dawn but also Draco had stayed behind to talk to Professor Rosenberg.
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"Hey guys, did you enjoy your reading?" Willow asked as Dawn and Draco came up to see her after class.
"Hey Wills. uh yeah, it was oh so thrilling, just as exciting as those late night research meetings we used to have." Dawn said, sticking her tongue out at Willow.
"So, Draco, I don't believe we've been officially introduced. I'm Willow Rosenberg, Wicca extraordinaire, and also Dawnie's surrogate sister while we're here. So what's your story?" Willow asked a twinkle of amusement in her eyes.
"Uh I'm Draco Malfoy, nice to meet you." Draco said, a little confused about what he should say.
"Nice to meet you too Draco, you look after Dawnie here; she's precious to us all." Willow said, "Now go on guys, you'll probably want to get ready before dinner's ready."
"Cool, see ya later Will." Dawn said and dragged Draco out of the room. Willow smiled to herself and went to her desk to collect her papers. The hairs on the back of Willow's neck stood up and got the distinct feeling that someone was watching her.
"Hey Spike" she said to the vampire she knew was in the room.
"You know that's some talent you've got there Pet. How'd you know I was there? Kinda spooky you know."
"Oh, spooky huh? Like you can talk, Mr sneaky vampire." Willow pause, "I dunno how I can tell. Ever since I did that spell, I guess I retained some Slayer sense. I've just been more aware of my surroundings ever since." Willow told him.
"So I saw you talking to tat Draco kid. Made up your mind about him yet?" Spike asked her.
"Spying huh? Well I don't really know. I can tell he's a good kid, troubled but still good. What are you doing here anyway?" Willow asked
"I thought I'd walk you back to 'our' room before dinner." Spike said.
"Well what are we waiting for?" Willow said and grabbed her things and allowed Spike to walk her back to the room. "So how come you're being so nice to me?" Willow asked as she said the password and they entered the room.
"I've always been nice to you Pet." Spike said with a smile, until he saw the look on Willow's face. "Okay, okay. Well you're nice to me Luv, so don't you deserve the same? And I cant really ever recall a time where you were completely mean to me. hey, and you did try and stop me from staking myself that one time." Spike told her, "Besides I thought you said we were family."
"True." Willow said, "Come on, let's get ready for dinner." Willow said and she went to her room to change. "Hey Spike, do you think anyone would mind if I wore normal clothes?" Willow asked as she was getting sick of wearing robes.
"Sure Pet. I mean I don't wear 'em." Spike said, looking down at his normal clothes and duster. Willow came out of her room wearing jeans, boots and a classy top. She looked at Spike and appeared to be thinking.
"You know what? I hadn't even noticed you weren't wearing robes. Come to think about it I don't think that I could imagine you in them either."
"Tell me about it, I'd looked like the Poof." Spike said, "You ready for diner Luv?" He asked
"Sure, let's go" Willow said pulling Spike out the door with her.
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"So what's the story between Professor Rosenberg and Professor Eaton?" Draco asked.
"Professor Eaton?" Willow asked
"Yeah, he was sitting with Professor Rosenberg at breakfast this morning." Draco said as he was walking Dawn to dinner.
Dawn stopped walking and Draco stopped to see what she had to say. "Oh." She said. Dawn sat down on the stairs she'd been walking down. "That's Spike." Dawn said and waited for his reaction. Draco sat down next to her,
"The Spike you said was gone?" Draco asked, confused.
"Well that's what we thought until yesterday. It's kinda hard to explain, but Spike is like part of our family. Always will be. Now come on." Dawn said standing up, "Let's go to dinner, I'm hungry." "Whatever you say Summers, whatever you say." Draco said to himself, shaking his head in amazement at what a crazy girl she was, and stunned that Professor Eaton and Dawn were like family.
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Just before dinner started Dumbledore came over to Willow and asked to see both her and Spike in his office after dinner.
"I wonder what that's about." Willow said.
"Who knows pet, now come on, let's eat." Spike said eying Willow's plate as food appeared on it. Not noticing that a plate of his own was now filled with food.
"Ha! See now you have your own food." Willow said smiling triumphantly. She watched as Dawn and Draco talked to each other and noticed how Harry, Hermione and Ron were watching them and talking about them again. Willow sighed, wondering if they were ever going to leave Dawn alone anymore.
"What is it Luv?" Spike said hearing Willow's sigh.
"I dunno Spike, I was just wondering if those three Gryffindors would leave Dawn alone." Spike watched the Gryffindors watching Dawn.
"Well Pet, I guess they'll get bored of her eventually." Spike said.
"I suppose." Willow said, but she didn't like what they were doing so she began to concentrate on them for a moment and was pleased when they all looked shocked and tried not to seem so obvious looking up at her.
"Pet. what'd you do?" Spike asked, curious about what he'd just witnessed.
"Just gave them something to think about." Willow replied cryptically, but seemed awfully pleased with herself.
"Mhmm" Spike said, not quite sure what she'd done. "Eat up Red, you never know who might come along and eat your food." Spike said smiling.
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Harry, Hermione and Ron were busy discussing their favourite topic; Dawn and if she was evil or not.
Hermione was halfway through a sentence when suddenly she heard a voice in her head. A voice that sounded a lot like Professor Rosenberg's.
"If I were you, I'd stop worrying if Dawn Summers is evil or not, which she isn't, and start worrying about your own well being and safety. think about it." and the voice was gone.
"Uh Hermione, that wasn't just in my head, was it?" Ron asked.
"Uh." Hermione was speechless and turned to look at Professor Rosenberg.
"Mione, that wasn't just me imagining things, was it?" Harry said.
"No it wasn't, I think that's what you call a warning." She told the two boys.
"Blimey, that was a shocking warning." Ron said, "Do you reckon Professor Rosenberg is evil as well?" Ron asked.
"I think it means that we shouldn't worry about it anymore." Harry said, looking at his friend in amazement as he was coming up with more theories.
"I think Harry's right for the time being." Hermione said. But her thoughts were racing around a million miles an hour. The books' appearing on their tables was the first hint that Willow was a very powerful witch. But what she did just then was an even bigger example that Willow was much more than she seemed. "Let's just leave the matter alone for the time being." Hermione told Ron and Harry.
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Dawn had been talking to Draco but was acutely aware that her 'favourite' Gryffindors were talking about her. But when she saw them suddenly stop and look to Willow, she knew that Willow had done something to the. Dawn smiled to herself making sure that she was going to ask Willow about it later.
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When dinner was over Spike and Willow made their way up to Dumbledore's office. The ascended the spiral staircase and entered the room. Dumbledore was sitting at his desk and he motioned for them to sit down.
"First I would like to say that I am aware of you're your new living arrangements, and I am fine with that. I am happy that you have found your family William." He said addressing Spike. "Now to the matter at hand. I am afraid that my contacts have informed me that Voldemort is planning another attack on the students of Hogwarts, and, as usual will be focusing his attentions on Mister Potter. But we have also learned that he has an interest in yourself and young Miss Summers." Willow and Spike exchanged a look. "Now I understand why he would be interested in you Willow, but may I ask why he would be interested in Dawn?" Dumbledore asked them. Both friends sat there for a second before Willow said,
"it is true, we haven't been completely honest with you."
"What Red's trying to say is that, the lil' bit, she's. special" Spike continued. "You know that her sister is the Slayer, but what you don't know is that..."
"Dawn is The Key" Willow finished, "She was a mystical ball of energy, essentially pure magic, a key that can open the doors t o other dimensions." Willow explained. "A group of monks were protecting the Key, but when the Hell goddess Glorificus, or Glory, wanted the key to return home, the monks sent her to the Slayer to protect."
"They wanted Buffy to protect the Key with her life, so they sent the key to her in human form" Spike told Dumbledore
"They sent the key to Buffy in the form of a sister, Dawn." Willow explained. "They created her from Buffy's own flesh and blood, and they created false memories for anyone that would have come in contact with her. So about two years ago she was just there. We didn't find out until a while later thought. But what would Voldemort want with Dawn?" Willow asked.
"That I do not know. But I felt it best to warn both you and Dawn, and I thank you for telling me the truth about Miss Summers. I also have a letter addressed to the both of you. Willow and William." Dumbledore told them. Willow and Spike looked at each other, who would be sending them a letter? They got their answer soon enough. The letter had come from Wolfram and Hart, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
"Angel" Willow said as Spike said
"Poof" at the same time.
TBC.
A.N. Just to let you people know for the next chapter, I've decided that Cordy is back to her normal self, I know this isn't what happened in Angel, but Cordelia is one of y favourite characters. But what happened with Conner still happened so he isn't there anymore. Okay? Cool, So REVIEW and tell me what you think.
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Previously
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Dawn froze for a moment, both she and Willow remembering when Buffy had leapt from the tower to save the world. Dawn ran out of the room, slamming the door behind her.
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Ron looked at his friends in amazement. "What did I do?" he whispered to Hermione and Harry as Professor Rosenberg was telling them something. "I knew there was something strange about her. That girl's blimey mad I tell you. See Harry don't you see what I mean now?" Ron asked his best friend.
Before Harry had a chance to answer their teacher caught his attention. ".I want you to read them until I get back." She finished and left the room.
"Wow" Hermione said in awe, "Did you guys just see that? She barely even moved her hand. I wonder what sort of power she's got to not even use a wand." Hermione said.
"I wonder what's wrong with Dawn." Harry said
"Oh Harry, get over it already. She's a bloody Slytherin. What do you expect?" Ron said.
"Look," said Hermione, "Let's be a bit rational about this. Truth is, we don't really know much about Dawn or Professor Rosenberg. Yes Dawn is in Slytherin, but we don't know if she's evil or not. If we want to say that she is, I think we're going to need some proof." Hermione said
"What about Professor Rosenberg?" Harry asked, "She came here with Dawn and she's not evil." Harry argued.
"Well if that outburst is anything to go by, I'd still say Dawn is as bad as the lot of 'em slimy Slytherins." Ron said.
"You two should quieten down. I think they're coming back/" Hermione said as both Dawn and Professor Rosenberg entered the room. The three Gryffindors watched as Dawns returned to her seat next to Draco. They watched as Dawn and Draco whispered to each other before opening to read about their given Slayer.
Hermione was more than surprised when she opened her watchers diary and read BUFFY ANNE SUMMERS. At the end of the 30 minutes Hermione had learned about Buffy being chosen at 16 and how she never wanted to live the solitary life of a Slayer, so she didn't. She became friends with Willow Rosenberg a shy nerdy high schooler and her best friend Xander after moving from L.A. to Sunnydale. Willow and Xander soon learned of Buffy's duty as a Slayer and joined her fight against evil. Hermione hadn't gotten very far, but she had noticed something, Willow was a very different person several years ago to who she was now and there had been no mention of Dawn in the diary so far. But Hermione figured that it would be explained later. As she and the boys left the room they noticed not only Dawn but also Draco had stayed behind to talk to Professor Rosenberg.
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"Hey guys, did you enjoy your reading?" Willow asked as Dawn and Draco came up to see her after class.
"Hey Wills. uh yeah, it was oh so thrilling, just as exciting as those late night research meetings we used to have." Dawn said, sticking her tongue out at Willow.
"So, Draco, I don't believe we've been officially introduced. I'm Willow Rosenberg, Wicca extraordinaire, and also Dawnie's surrogate sister while we're here. So what's your story?" Willow asked a twinkle of amusement in her eyes.
"Uh I'm Draco Malfoy, nice to meet you." Draco said, a little confused about what he should say.
"Nice to meet you too Draco, you look after Dawnie here; she's precious to us all." Willow said, "Now go on guys, you'll probably want to get ready before dinner's ready."
"Cool, see ya later Will." Dawn said and dragged Draco out of the room. Willow smiled to herself and went to her desk to collect her papers. The hairs on the back of Willow's neck stood up and got the distinct feeling that someone was watching her.
"Hey Spike" she said to the vampire she knew was in the room.
"You know that's some talent you've got there Pet. How'd you know I was there? Kinda spooky you know."
"Oh, spooky huh? Like you can talk, Mr sneaky vampire." Willow pause, "I dunno how I can tell. Ever since I did that spell, I guess I retained some Slayer sense. I've just been more aware of my surroundings ever since." Willow told him.
"So I saw you talking to tat Draco kid. Made up your mind about him yet?" Spike asked her.
"Spying huh? Well I don't really know. I can tell he's a good kid, troubled but still good. What are you doing here anyway?" Willow asked
"I thought I'd walk you back to 'our' room before dinner." Spike said.
"Well what are we waiting for?" Willow said and grabbed her things and allowed Spike to walk her back to the room. "So how come you're being so nice to me?" Willow asked as she said the password and they entered the room.
"I've always been nice to you Pet." Spike said with a smile, until he saw the look on Willow's face. "Okay, okay. Well you're nice to me Luv, so don't you deserve the same? And I cant really ever recall a time where you were completely mean to me. hey, and you did try and stop me from staking myself that one time." Spike told her, "Besides I thought you said we were family."
"True." Willow said, "Come on, let's get ready for dinner." Willow said and she went to her room to change. "Hey Spike, do you think anyone would mind if I wore normal clothes?" Willow asked as she was getting sick of wearing robes.
"Sure Pet. I mean I don't wear 'em." Spike said, looking down at his normal clothes and duster. Willow came out of her room wearing jeans, boots and a classy top. She looked at Spike and appeared to be thinking.
"You know what? I hadn't even noticed you weren't wearing robes. Come to think about it I don't think that I could imagine you in them either."
"Tell me about it, I'd looked like the Poof." Spike said, "You ready for diner Luv?" He asked
"Sure, let's go" Willow said pulling Spike out the door with her.
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"So what's the story between Professor Rosenberg and Professor Eaton?" Draco asked.
"Professor Eaton?" Willow asked
"Yeah, he was sitting with Professor Rosenberg at breakfast this morning." Draco said as he was walking Dawn to dinner.
Dawn stopped walking and Draco stopped to see what she had to say. "Oh." She said. Dawn sat down on the stairs she'd been walking down. "That's Spike." Dawn said and waited for his reaction. Draco sat down next to her,
"The Spike you said was gone?" Draco asked, confused.
"Well that's what we thought until yesterday. It's kinda hard to explain, but Spike is like part of our family. Always will be. Now come on." Dawn said standing up, "Let's go to dinner, I'm hungry." "Whatever you say Summers, whatever you say." Draco said to himself, shaking his head in amazement at what a crazy girl she was, and stunned that Professor Eaton and Dawn were like family.
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Just before dinner started Dumbledore came over to Willow and asked to see both her and Spike in his office after dinner.
"I wonder what that's about." Willow said.
"Who knows pet, now come on, let's eat." Spike said eying Willow's plate as food appeared on it. Not noticing that a plate of his own was now filled with food.
"Ha! See now you have your own food." Willow said smiling triumphantly. She watched as Dawn and Draco talked to each other and noticed how Harry, Hermione and Ron were watching them and talking about them again. Willow sighed, wondering if they were ever going to leave Dawn alone anymore.
"What is it Luv?" Spike said hearing Willow's sigh.
"I dunno Spike, I was just wondering if those three Gryffindors would leave Dawn alone." Spike watched the Gryffindors watching Dawn.
"Well Pet, I guess they'll get bored of her eventually." Spike said.
"I suppose." Willow said, but she didn't like what they were doing so she began to concentrate on them for a moment and was pleased when they all looked shocked and tried not to seem so obvious looking up at her.
"Pet. what'd you do?" Spike asked, curious about what he'd just witnessed.
"Just gave them something to think about." Willow replied cryptically, but seemed awfully pleased with herself.
"Mhmm" Spike said, not quite sure what she'd done. "Eat up Red, you never know who might come along and eat your food." Spike said smiling.
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Harry, Hermione and Ron were busy discussing their favourite topic; Dawn and if she was evil or not.
Hermione was halfway through a sentence when suddenly she heard a voice in her head. A voice that sounded a lot like Professor Rosenberg's.
"If I were you, I'd stop worrying if Dawn Summers is evil or not, which she isn't, and start worrying about your own well being and safety. think about it." and the voice was gone.
"Uh Hermione, that wasn't just in my head, was it?" Ron asked.
"Uh." Hermione was speechless and turned to look at Professor Rosenberg.
"Mione, that wasn't just me imagining things, was it?" Harry said.
"No it wasn't, I think that's what you call a warning." She told the two boys.
"Blimey, that was a shocking warning." Ron said, "Do you reckon Professor Rosenberg is evil as well?" Ron asked.
"I think it means that we shouldn't worry about it anymore." Harry said, looking at his friend in amazement as he was coming up with more theories.
"I think Harry's right for the time being." Hermione said. But her thoughts were racing around a million miles an hour. The books' appearing on their tables was the first hint that Willow was a very powerful witch. But what she did just then was an even bigger example that Willow was much more than she seemed. "Let's just leave the matter alone for the time being." Hermione told Ron and Harry.
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Dawn had been talking to Draco but was acutely aware that her 'favourite' Gryffindors were talking about her. But when she saw them suddenly stop and look to Willow, she knew that Willow had done something to the. Dawn smiled to herself making sure that she was going to ask Willow about it later.
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When dinner was over Spike and Willow made their way up to Dumbledore's office. The ascended the spiral staircase and entered the room. Dumbledore was sitting at his desk and he motioned for them to sit down.
"First I would like to say that I am aware of you're your new living arrangements, and I am fine with that. I am happy that you have found your family William." He said addressing Spike. "Now to the matter at hand. I am afraid that my contacts have informed me that Voldemort is planning another attack on the students of Hogwarts, and, as usual will be focusing his attentions on Mister Potter. But we have also learned that he has an interest in yourself and young Miss Summers." Willow and Spike exchanged a look. "Now I understand why he would be interested in you Willow, but may I ask why he would be interested in Dawn?" Dumbledore asked them. Both friends sat there for a second before Willow said,
"it is true, we haven't been completely honest with you."
"What Red's trying to say is that, the lil' bit, she's. special" Spike continued. "You know that her sister is the Slayer, but what you don't know is that..."
"Dawn is The Key" Willow finished, "She was a mystical ball of energy, essentially pure magic, a key that can open the doors t o other dimensions." Willow explained. "A group of monks were protecting the Key, but when the Hell goddess Glorificus, or Glory, wanted the key to return home, the monks sent her to the Slayer to protect."
"They wanted Buffy to protect the Key with her life, so they sent the key to her in human form" Spike told Dumbledore
"They sent the key to Buffy in the form of a sister, Dawn." Willow explained. "They created her from Buffy's own flesh and blood, and they created false memories for anyone that would have come in contact with her. So about two years ago she was just there. We didn't find out until a while later thought. But what would Voldemort want with Dawn?" Willow asked.
"That I do not know. But I felt it best to warn both you and Dawn, and I thank you for telling me the truth about Miss Summers. I also have a letter addressed to the both of you. Willow and William." Dumbledore told them. Willow and Spike looked at each other, who would be sending them a letter? They got their answer soon enough. The letter had come from Wolfram and Hart, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
"Angel" Willow said as Spike said
"Poof" at the same time.
TBC.
A.N. Just to let you people know for the next chapter, I've decided that Cordy is back to her normal self, I know this isn't what happened in Angel, but Cordelia is one of y favourite characters. But what happened with Conner still happened so he isn't there anymore. Okay? Cool, So REVIEW and tell me what you think.