I really don't know if Spike has a last name on the show but it's gonna be
'Winthrop' in this story k? I'm not really sure of Tara's either but
everybody seems to be using 'McClay' so I am too. And I'm hoping this story
is making sense. I kinda manipulated the characters a lot. Dawn and the
fifth years are all 15. Willow had her little evil killing spree but she's
still with Tara, who didn't die. Plus, Tara really does have that demon
part in her. Dawn is still the key, Spike's still a vamp, Buffy's still the
slayer, and Xander is still full of heart. That pretty much covers it!
~*~*~*~*~*~
Seventeen duffel bags had been thrown out in the yard in and untidy heap. Xander had packed one bag, but the witches brought two each, Spike had three, Anya had four, and Buffy had five. They'd have to take two cars to L.A. Spike and Xander began loading the luggage into the back of Xander's van. The girls watched from the porch as the two guys worked, Willow and Tara were a little less interested and carried on their own conversation.
'Hey,' Xander yelled, 'who's riding with who we need a head count!'
'I'm goin' in the red thing!' Buffy replied raising her hand.
'Us too!' said Tara.
'Nah, you only get to ride in Giles' shiny red car if you help out with the luggage.' Shouted Spike.
Buffy growled and hoped of the porch steps. 'You guys stay there, I'll help out enough for the both of ya!' Called Buffy to Willow and Tara. 'But I get shotgun!'
'Buffy what's with all the bags? Five of these have the chain ring that you put on it to recognize it at baggage claim.' Asked Xander.
'Christ those are all hers? I thought they were you and Anya's put together.' Said Spike.
'Hey, if I still have my slayer duties to uphold while I'm at this Hogwarts school, I'm gonna need weapons aren't I? And Spike, why the hell did you bring three bags? You only have one outfit!' she retorted.
'Not only one, have a few in different colors. There's the black, but there's also grays to think about.' Spike replied and received a glare from Buffy. 'Alright, one bags full of clothes and the rest are weapons.' He snapped.
'You both brought two bags of weapons? Don't think your over doing it, do you?' Xander sounded hesitant.
'You just don't wanna haul all these bags around. Hush up we're almost done.' Buffy strained as she lifted the last two bags into the back of the truck. It wasn't that it was hard, she just didn't expect the weight from the little duffel. 'Whoa what weapons did you bring that bag was a little hard for me to carry.'
'I brought that hammer you did Glory in with,' He replied, 'some swords, a lot of axes, minimum stakes. Left that to you, pet.' He smiled.
Once they had all the bags loaded up in the van they checked the house one more time for lose items that might be needed. Xander asked if anybody needed a potty break and they filed into the two cars. Spike drove the car Giles had left to him. Buffy was at his side and the two witches sat in the back. Xander and Anya were left in the luggage van, but they didn't have any complaints.
'Seriously, can't you two ever grow up?' Willow yelled over the car horn from the back seat of Giles' car. Xander had been holding down the horn for five minutes now and Spike and proceeded to slow down to a minimum speed in front of him. They were on a 'quiet' one-lane road out in the country and there was no way to pass the immature vampire. So, Xander started blasting music from his stereo.
'No way! Where's the fun in that?' Spike chortled.
The three women gave Spike a glare and he sighed, accelerating to the speed limit once again.
'Good idea Spike.' Said Buffy.
'Oh I know when I've been beaten and that look wasn't one to mess with.'
'Darn tootin'.'
Xander yelled a sarcastic, 'About time!' from behind them and it only triggered more laughter.
'Just one more trick?' Spike begged with he cute little lost puppy dog look. All three girls 'awwed' and agreed to only one more. Spike pressed a button and the top of the red convertible rolled up.
'What are you doing?' asked Tara.
Spike was laughing evilly as he turned on the windshield wipers. The excess fluid landed on the windshield of Xander's van. Spike rolled down the top again grinning mischievously and looked back at Xander. They heard him swear, and realized the old van's wipers didn't work anymore.
'You are easily amused.' Buffy choked out from her laughter. 'Honestly.' Huffed Willow as she held back the giggles.
'You know he's gonna get you back, right?' Tara asked raising her eyebrows.
'Sure am. It's part of the game.'
'Oh, so you two are on game-playing terms then?' Said Buffy in mock- amazement. 'Kodak moment!' shouted Tara as they stopped at a stop sign.
Something silvery flew through the air and hit Spike on the back of the head. 'Bloody Hell!'
Willow turned and saw Xander waving through the smudged windshield, she had to squint to see, but she saw it clear enough and started laughing wildly. Buffy picked up the empty Coke can and joined in with the two witches in the backseat. The laughter subsided and Willow sighed. 'It's going to be a long drive to L.A.'
~*~*~*~*~*~
Once the baggage handlers had the luggage checked, the seven friends headed toward their gate and boarded the plane. There weren't many other people on the plane at this time in the morning. There were a few scattered around, four or five maybe. Needless to say, the plane was small already.
Buffy let her head drop against the back of the seat in front of her. 'Bored.'
'Damnit, Buffy! Vamp trying to sleep here. And were all bored!' Spike semi- yelled and only getting moderate attention from the other passengers.
'I'm not bored.' Willow chimed in.
'Ok were all bored except for Red.' He corrected.
'Be either!' added Tara.
'And Tara.' He finished.
'Actually_'
'Don't you start, Harris. You'll be met with a world of pain.' Spike said the to the boy next him.
'A world of pain? From you? Junior, you can't even point a fake gun at me!' Xander smirked. Spike smacked the back of his head, as hard as his conscience would let him and they both yelled in unison. 'Oww'
'Who said you two could sit together anyways. Xander come here I'll trade with you; sit next to Anya.' Offered Buffy and she sat in Xander's previous seat.
'Nice to know you care about me, Buffy. Comin' to sit next to me and all.' Spike half teased glancing at the girl.
'Don't hold your breath. I need quiet from you two for a change and Anya was waking up too.' She whispered. They both laughed quietly.
'Well, you need a blanket of on of those little pillow's?' Spike offered trying to get in her good graces again. He really did care about her.
She nodded for a pillow and he got up to get one. Willow turned around in her seat and winked at Buffy. Buffy gave a warning look at her best- friend, but winked and smiled back. She leaned forward over the two chairs in front of her to see what the two witches were doing.
'Whatcha doin'?' Buffy asked, startling the two witches.
'Nothing!' they said at the same time. Buffy knew they were hiding something, but what? Suddenly, Buffy snatched the pillow off of Tara's lap, exposing the sweetest little kitten. She gave out a little shriek, all head turned to her. Buffy shrank down in her seat, embarrassed, but she was still excited about the kitten.
'Aww, what's her name?'
'We don't know yet.'
'Why didn't you tell me you guys brought a kitten?'
'They're not allowed on the plane, we thought we'd get kicked off or something.'
Spike came rushed over to the girls. 'I heard someone scream. What happened? Are you girls all right?' He looked panicked. Buffy put her hand on his shoulder, trying to calm him down. 'We're fine, look!' she said as her eyes lit up and she pointed to the kitten.
'It's adorable.' He said dully. Buffy rolled her eyes.
'Well thank you for the pillow.' She kissed him on the cheek and leaned against the window. Willow saw the act and knew Spike would have been blushing if he could and she let out a giggle.
'What?'
'Nothing.' She smiled and winked at him leaving a confused Spike next to a sleeping slayer. He took off his duster and draped it around her, watching as she snuggled next to it. Soon, he was taken over by slumber as well.
They both woke up when they felt a flash, the rest of the scooby gang were standing in front of the row Spike and Buffy had been sleeping in.
'That was the cutest thing I've ever seen!' said Tara as she put down the camera. 'Yeah, the way Spike had his arm around her shoulders and Buffy had her head leaned on his shoulder.' Agreed Willow half teasingly. 'And they were both under his duster together!' added Anya.
'I'm gonna gag.'
Buffy's head shot up from Spike's shoulder and he retrieved his arm reluctantly. She looked at him with a smile, showing that wasn't because her friends were there. She looked around and noticed all the other passengers had gotten off the plane and her friends were standing there with all their stuff, ready to go. Spike and Buffy gathered their carry-ons and followed the others out of the plane.
They got their bags from the claim area, happy that none of the seventeen bags had gotten misplaced. Willow and Buffy had gone to get two carts to load them on and Xander and Spike both hailed a cab. Xander apparently won the race to see which one could get a cab first. Spike wasn't too happy about that. The girls got in the cab while Spike and Xander hauled the bags into the trunks and hopped in after them.
~*~*~*~*~*~
They arrived at King's Cross Station an hour later. They could see Hagrid's massive figure in the distance and knew Dawn was close by. Buffy ran out to hug her, closely followed by the rest of her friends. Xander kissed her on the cheek and quickly headed back to the cabs to pay the driver's. He was dubbed the official money guy. Spike and Buffy also went back to the cabs and lugged the bags over to the group.
A man had joined them while they were busy with the cabs. He introduced himself as Professor Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts. He looks friendly enough. Buffy thought to herself. And Dawn seems to like him. She smiled at her beaming little sister. She could tell something else had happened and she gave her a who-is-he look.
Dawn answered her silently by turning a brilliant shade of red.
'I think Dawn met a guy.' Buffy whispered to Spike.
'I'll check him out; don't worry. I'll make sure it's not another vampire, the dangerous kind anyway.' He reassured her.
'Did you just imply that you aren't dangerous?' Buffy asked with a quirky little smile.
Spike looked at her. 'I can't hurt Dawn, you, or any of your friends.' He said, sounding serious. He thought a moment, cocking his head to the side, 'except maybe the Whelp.' He added with he trademark smirk.
'You really don't mean that, do you?' Buffy pressed.
"Nah, I guess I really couldn't hurt Xander.' Spike answered.
Hearing his 'nick-name', Xander turned towards the vampire. 'You guys are talking about me! I feel so loved.' He said with mock surprise.
'Oh, Spike was just carrying on how he wouldn't hurt you, even if he could.' Smiled Buffy as Spike's face changed to a look of surprise.
'I said no such thing! I was just talking about how much I.'
'If I may interrupt, it is almost time for the welcome feast. Listen carefully. Everyone gather round here, lovely. Now, everyone touch this at the same time.' Dunbledor said, pointing to a package of lemon drops on the ground and smiled.
~*~*~*~*~*~
Harry had met up with Ron and Hermione in the common room after his meeting with Dawn and told them all about it.
'So that's why were having a feast tonight.' Said Ron.
'You know, I bet she has something to do with the slayer and the two assistants that Mr. Giles was talking about.' Suspected Hermione.
'I guess it's a possibility.' Said Harry.
'Come on let's head down to the feast. It's almost time.'
~*~*~*~*~*~
'I don't see how this is gonna take us to--- whoa!' Xander felt like he was being pulled by his navel. He looked around him and he saw the expressions on the faces of his friends and concluded that they felt the same way. But just as suddenly as the feeling came to him, it disappeared and was replaced by three bodies lying on top of him.
The group, save Dumbledore, landed in a big heap on the floor of a gigantic room. The stunned Californians got up from the dog pile and noticed the glittering ceiling.
'Wow.' Dawn breathed. At that time she noted that the whole student body of Hogwarts was staring at them. She tapped the nearest person to her on the shoulder, who happened to be Spike. He bent down and she whispered something in his ear that caused him to look at the students as well.
Spike gestured to his friends and they all felt a little strange in front of the crowd. The students were all wearing black robes and here they were in their 'muggle' clothes. Still a little out of it, Buffy didn't notice a familiar figure walking towards her. She turned her head and let out a small shriek and rushed over to her former Watcher griping him in a great bear hug and almost caused him to lose his footing.
'Giles!' an excited Dawn and red haired witch exclaimed also hugging the Englishman. The friends carried on until they were satisfied with the reunion. Dumbledore cleared his throat and began formal introductions.
'I'm sorry to interrupt. This is Dawn Summers. She will be attending Gryffindor fifth years, having gone through the Sorting Hat process already at King's Cross under my and Hagrid's observation.' He gestured towards Dawn. She smiled and waved, noticing Harry at the Gryffinfor table.
'The rest of these established group of people, will be either teaching or assisting a teacher here.'
The group did a double take. 'Teaching?' Buffy gulped wide-eyed.
'Giles you never said anything about teaching.' Said Spike.
'Teaching magic?' 'What?!' 'Uh, oh.' 'Giles you said we were only here to fight.'
'Quiet! Let Dumbledore speak. I'll explain later.' Giles whispered to the group.
Dumbledore cleared his throat again and continued. 'Professor Summers,' Buffy waved, 'and Professor Winthrop.'
'It's Spike, mate.'
'Excuse me.' Dumbledore apologized. 'Professor Summers and Professor Spike,'
Spike glared around the room and nodded.
'Will be teaching the fifth through seventh years in a new class this year: Combat training against the dark arts.' He smiled.
'Well at least that'll be easy.' Buffy mumbled up to Spike. 'And damn fun too.' He replied.
Dumbledore went on with the intros. 'Anyanka will be assistant potions master.' She also gave a little wave.
'Professor Harris will be assistant to Hagrid in the Care of magical creatures class.'
'Professor Rosenburg and Professor McClay will be assisting Professor Giles in Defence against the Dark arts.'
'I do believe that is everyone. Now to the feast!' Dumbledore concluded and ushered the new comers to sit down at the teachers' table while Dawn strode over towards the Gryffindors as the plates magically filled with food.
~*~*~*~*~*~
Seventeen duffel bags had been thrown out in the yard in and untidy heap. Xander had packed one bag, but the witches brought two each, Spike had three, Anya had four, and Buffy had five. They'd have to take two cars to L.A. Spike and Xander began loading the luggage into the back of Xander's van. The girls watched from the porch as the two guys worked, Willow and Tara were a little less interested and carried on their own conversation.
'Hey,' Xander yelled, 'who's riding with who we need a head count!'
'I'm goin' in the red thing!' Buffy replied raising her hand.
'Us too!' said Tara.
'Nah, you only get to ride in Giles' shiny red car if you help out with the luggage.' Shouted Spike.
Buffy growled and hoped of the porch steps. 'You guys stay there, I'll help out enough for the both of ya!' Called Buffy to Willow and Tara. 'But I get shotgun!'
'Buffy what's with all the bags? Five of these have the chain ring that you put on it to recognize it at baggage claim.' Asked Xander.
'Christ those are all hers? I thought they were you and Anya's put together.' Said Spike.
'Hey, if I still have my slayer duties to uphold while I'm at this Hogwarts school, I'm gonna need weapons aren't I? And Spike, why the hell did you bring three bags? You only have one outfit!' she retorted.
'Not only one, have a few in different colors. There's the black, but there's also grays to think about.' Spike replied and received a glare from Buffy. 'Alright, one bags full of clothes and the rest are weapons.' He snapped.
'You both brought two bags of weapons? Don't think your over doing it, do you?' Xander sounded hesitant.
'You just don't wanna haul all these bags around. Hush up we're almost done.' Buffy strained as she lifted the last two bags into the back of the truck. It wasn't that it was hard, she just didn't expect the weight from the little duffel. 'Whoa what weapons did you bring that bag was a little hard for me to carry.'
'I brought that hammer you did Glory in with,' He replied, 'some swords, a lot of axes, minimum stakes. Left that to you, pet.' He smiled.
Once they had all the bags loaded up in the van they checked the house one more time for lose items that might be needed. Xander asked if anybody needed a potty break and they filed into the two cars. Spike drove the car Giles had left to him. Buffy was at his side and the two witches sat in the back. Xander and Anya were left in the luggage van, but they didn't have any complaints.
'Seriously, can't you two ever grow up?' Willow yelled over the car horn from the back seat of Giles' car. Xander had been holding down the horn for five minutes now and Spike and proceeded to slow down to a minimum speed in front of him. They were on a 'quiet' one-lane road out in the country and there was no way to pass the immature vampire. So, Xander started blasting music from his stereo.
'No way! Where's the fun in that?' Spike chortled.
The three women gave Spike a glare and he sighed, accelerating to the speed limit once again.
'Good idea Spike.' Said Buffy.
'Oh I know when I've been beaten and that look wasn't one to mess with.'
'Darn tootin'.'
Xander yelled a sarcastic, 'About time!' from behind them and it only triggered more laughter.
'Just one more trick?' Spike begged with he cute little lost puppy dog look. All three girls 'awwed' and agreed to only one more. Spike pressed a button and the top of the red convertible rolled up.
'What are you doing?' asked Tara.
Spike was laughing evilly as he turned on the windshield wipers. The excess fluid landed on the windshield of Xander's van. Spike rolled down the top again grinning mischievously and looked back at Xander. They heard him swear, and realized the old van's wipers didn't work anymore.
'You are easily amused.' Buffy choked out from her laughter. 'Honestly.' Huffed Willow as she held back the giggles.
'You know he's gonna get you back, right?' Tara asked raising her eyebrows.
'Sure am. It's part of the game.'
'Oh, so you two are on game-playing terms then?' Said Buffy in mock- amazement. 'Kodak moment!' shouted Tara as they stopped at a stop sign.
Something silvery flew through the air and hit Spike on the back of the head. 'Bloody Hell!'
Willow turned and saw Xander waving through the smudged windshield, she had to squint to see, but she saw it clear enough and started laughing wildly. Buffy picked up the empty Coke can and joined in with the two witches in the backseat. The laughter subsided and Willow sighed. 'It's going to be a long drive to L.A.'
~*~*~*~*~*~
Once the baggage handlers had the luggage checked, the seven friends headed toward their gate and boarded the plane. There weren't many other people on the plane at this time in the morning. There were a few scattered around, four or five maybe. Needless to say, the plane was small already.
Buffy let her head drop against the back of the seat in front of her. 'Bored.'
'Damnit, Buffy! Vamp trying to sleep here. And were all bored!' Spike semi- yelled and only getting moderate attention from the other passengers.
'I'm not bored.' Willow chimed in.
'Ok were all bored except for Red.' He corrected.
'Be either!' added Tara.
'And Tara.' He finished.
'Actually_'
'Don't you start, Harris. You'll be met with a world of pain.' Spike said the to the boy next him.
'A world of pain? From you? Junior, you can't even point a fake gun at me!' Xander smirked. Spike smacked the back of his head, as hard as his conscience would let him and they both yelled in unison. 'Oww'
'Who said you two could sit together anyways. Xander come here I'll trade with you; sit next to Anya.' Offered Buffy and she sat in Xander's previous seat.
'Nice to know you care about me, Buffy. Comin' to sit next to me and all.' Spike half teased glancing at the girl.
'Don't hold your breath. I need quiet from you two for a change and Anya was waking up too.' She whispered. They both laughed quietly.
'Well, you need a blanket of on of those little pillow's?' Spike offered trying to get in her good graces again. He really did care about her.
She nodded for a pillow and he got up to get one. Willow turned around in her seat and winked at Buffy. Buffy gave a warning look at her best- friend, but winked and smiled back. She leaned forward over the two chairs in front of her to see what the two witches were doing.
'Whatcha doin'?' Buffy asked, startling the two witches.
'Nothing!' they said at the same time. Buffy knew they were hiding something, but what? Suddenly, Buffy snatched the pillow off of Tara's lap, exposing the sweetest little kitten. She gave out a little shriek, all head turned to her. Buffy shrank down in her seat, embarrassed, but she was still excited about the kitten.
'Aww, what's her name?'
'We don't know yet.'
'Why didn't you tell me you guys brought a kitten?'
'They're not allowed on the plane, we thought we'd get kicked off or something.'
Spike came rushed over to the girls. 'I heard someone scream. What happened? Are you girls all right?' He looked panicked. Buffy put her hand on his shoulder, trying to calm him down. 'We're fine, look!' she said as her eyes lit up and she pointed to the kitten.
'It's adorable.' He said dully. Buffy rolled her eyes.
'Well thank you for the pillow.' She kissed him on the cheek and leaned against the window. Willow saw the act and knew Spike would have been blushing if he could and she let out a giggle.
'What?'
'Nothing.' She smiled and winked at him leaving a confused Spike next to a sleeping slayer. He took off his duster and draped it around her, watching as she snuggled next to it. Soon, he was taken over by slumber as well.
They both woke up when they felt a flash, the rest of the scooby gang were standing in front of the row Spike and Buffy had been sleeping in.
'That was the cutest thing I've ever seen!' said Tara as she put down the camera. 'Yeah, the way Spike had his arm around her shoulders and Buffy had her head leaned on his shoulder.' Agreed Willow half teasingly. 'And they were both under his duster together!' added Anya.
'I'm gonna gag.'
Buffy's head shot up from Spike's shoulder and he retrieved his arm reluctantly. She looked at him with a smile, showing that wasn't because her friends were there. She looked around and noticed all the other passengers had gotten off the plane and her friends were standing there with all their stuff, ready to go. Spike and Buffy gathered their carry-ons and followed the others out of the plane.
They got their bags from the claim area, happy that none of the seventeen bags had gotten misplaced. Willow and Buffy had gone to get two carts to load them on and Xander and Spike both hailed a cab. Xander apparently won the race to see which one could get a cab first. Spike wasn't too happy about that. The girls got in the cab while Spike and Xander hauled the bags into the trunks and hopped in after them.
~*~*~*~*~*~
They arrived at King's Cross Station an hour later. They could see Hagrid's massive figure in the distance and knew Dawn was close by. Buffy ran out to hug her, closely followed by the rest of her friends. Xander kissed her on the cheek and quickly headed back to the cabs to pay the driver's. He was dubbed the official money guy. Spike and Buffy also went back to the cabs and lugged the bags over to the group.
A man had joined them while they were busy with the cabs. He introduced himself as Professor Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts. He looks friendly enough. Buffy thought to herself. And Dawn seems to like him. She smiled at her beaming little sister. She could tell something else had happened and she gave her a who-is-he look.
Dawn answered her silently by turning a brilliant shade of red.
'I think Dawn met a guy.' Buffy whispered to Spike.
'I'll check him out; don't worry. I'll make sure it's not another vampire, the dangerous kind anyway.' He reassured her.
'Did you just imply that you aren't dangerous?' Buffy asked with a quirky little smile.
Spike looked at her. 'I can't hurt Dawn, you, or any of your friends.' He said, sounding serious. He thought a moment, cocking his head to the side, 'except maybe the Whelp.' He added with he trademark smirk.
'You really don't mean that, do you?' Buffy pressed.
"Nah, I guess I really couldn't hurt Xander.' Spike answered.
Hearing his 'nick-name', Xander turned towards the vampire. 'You guys are talking about me! I feel so loved.' He said with mock surprise.
'Oh, Spike was just carrying on how he wouldn't hurt you, even if he could.' Smiled Buffy as Spike's face changed to a look of surprise.
'I said no such thing! I was just talking about how much I.'
'If I may interrupt, it is almost time for the welcome feast. Listen carefully. Everyone gather round here, lovely. Now, everyone touch this at the same time.' Dunbledor said, pointing to a package of lemon drops on the ground and smiled.
~*~*~*~*~*~
Harry had met up with Ron and Hermione in the common room after his meeting with Dawn and told them all about it.
'So that's why were having a feast tonight.' Said Ron.
'You know, I bet she has something to do with the slayer and the two assistants that Mr. Giles was talking about.' Suspected Hermione.
'I guess it's a possibility.' Said Harry.
'Come on let's head down to the feast. It's almost time.'
~*~*~*~*~*~
'I don't see how this is gonna take us to--- whoa!' Xander felt like he was being pulled by his navel. He looked around him and he saw the expressions on the faces of his friends and concluded that they felt the same way. But just as suddenly as the feeling came to him, it disappeared and was replaced by three bodies lying on top of him.
The group, save Dumbledore, landed in a big heap on the floor of a gigantic room. The stunned Californians got up from the dog pile and noticed the glittering ceiling.
'Wow.' Dawn breathed. At that time she noted that the whole student body of Hogwarts was staring at them. She tapped the nearest person to her on the shoulder, who happened to be Spike. He bent down and she whispered something in his ear that caused him to look at the students as well.
Spike gestured to his friends and they all felt a little strange in front of the crowd. The students were all wearing black robes and here they were in their 'muggle' clothes. Still a little out of it, Buffy didn't notice a familiar figure walking towards her. She turned her head and let out a small shriek and rushed over to her former Watcher griping him in a great bear hug and almost caused him to lose his footing.
'Giles!' an excited Dawn and red haired witch exclaimed also hugging the Englishman. The friends carried on until they were satisfied with the reunion. Dumbledore cleared his throat and began formal introductions.
'I'm sorry to interrupt. This is Dawn Summers. She will be attending Gryffindor fifth years, having gone through the Sorting Hat process already at King's Cross under my and Hagrid's observation.' He gestured towards Dawn. She smiled and waved, noticing Harry at the Gryffinfor table.
'The rest of these established group of people, will be either teaching or assisting a teacher here.'
The group did a double take. 'Teaching?' Buffy gulped wide-eyed.
'Giles you never said anything about teaching.' Said Spike.
'Teaching magic?' 'What?!' 'Uh, oh.' 'Giles you said we were only here to fight.'
'Quiet! Let Dumbledore speak. I'll explain later.' Giles whispered to the group.
Dumbledore cleared his throat again and continued. 'Professor Summers,' Buffy waved, 'and Professor Winthrop.'
'It's Spike, mate.'
'Excuse me.' Dumbledore apologized. 'Professor Summers and Professor Spike,'
Spike glared around the room and nodded.
'Will be teaching the fifth through seventh years in a new class this year: Combat training against the dark arts.' He smiled.
'Well at least that'll be easy.' Buffy mumbled up to Spike. 'And damn fun too.' He replied.
Dumbledore went on with the intros. 'Anyanka will be assistant potions master.' She also gave a little wave.
'Professor Harris will be assistant to Hagrid in the Care of magical creatures class.'
'Professor Rosenburg and Professor McClay will be assisting Professor Giles in Defence against the Dark arts.'
'I do believe that is everyone. Now to the feast!' Dumbledore concluded and ushered the new comers to sit down at the teachers' table while Dawn strode over towards the Gryffindors as the plates magically filled with food.
