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The day for the first Quidditch match had arrived. It was Gryffindor vs. Slytherin. It was a cloudy and muggy day that threatened rain. Everyone was talking about the new brooms that both teams had. No one but the Slytherin team had seen the Slayer brooms in actions. Everyone eagerly anticipated this match. The Gryffindor team was in the locker room.

"Thanks to Buffy, we have better brooms. We also have better skills than them. We have trained harder and trained in all kinds of weather…"

"Too true," muttered George Weasley. I haven't been properly dry since August."

"…and we're going to make them rue the day they let that little bit of slime, Malfoy, buy his way on to their team."

The team let out a cry of "Gryffindor!" before heading toward the field. Cheers came from both Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw who wanted Gryffindor to beat Slytherin. The Slytherin of course booed them. Buffy looked over the crowd and noticed that Lucius Malfoy was sitting next to Snape. She wandered if his son had told his father about their brooms. He was going to be in for a big surprise. Madam Hooch had asked Wood and Flint to shake hands with each other. They did both trying to outdo the other in strength and glares. Buffy almost laughed at the site.

"On my whistle," said Madam Hooch. "Three…two…one…"

Fourteen players shot into the sky as the game began. The crowd watched with such fascination. The Slayer broom was definitely faster than any broom around. Harry flew higher than everyone else and squinted to find the snitch. Buffy had the Quaffle and had made a fast break for the goal. None of the Slytherin could catch her.

"Gryffindor scores!" Lee Jordan narrates. "It looks like those new brooms the Gryffindor's have are really smooth. Not to mention Buffy."

"JORDAN!" The crowd heard McGonagall's voice.

Buffy was moving toward Marcus Flint when she saw the speeding Bludger coming toward her. She barely dodged it as she felt it nip her hair.

"That was a close one Buffy. You alright?"

George asked as the Bludger came back toward her. She nodded. He hit it hard sending it flying toward Wiley King, but the Bludger flew a little ways before reversing and heading once again toward Buffy. By now she had flown away to help her teammates. The Bludger was taking the fastest way to get to Buffy. George was trying to catch up with the Bludger. Fred had just hit the second Bludger saving it from hitting Angelina. He moved to get the Bludger chasing Buffy.

"Buffy! Duck!"

She did as Fred's club sailed where her head had been to hit the Bludger away. Just like before the Bludger turned and headed for Buffy.

"Blimey! Buffy's got herself a rogue Bludger! That's be tampered with, that has!"

Hagrid said as he watched Buffy dodged the ball.

"I'll stop it!" Ron said taking out his wand.

"No! It's too risky. You could hit Buffy." Hermione said.

Slytherin had managed to score two goals using the chaos the Bludger was creating for Gryffindor. To make matters worse the sky finally let loose the rain that had been threatening.

"We need a time out," said George trying to signal Wood and stop the Bludger that seems to want to kill Buffy at the same time.

Wood had got the message and signaled Madam Hooch. She blew her whistle and both teams headed to the ground still avoiding the mad Bludger.

"What's going on?" Wood asked taking in Buffy's slightly pale face. "Slytherin has us by thirty points. Fred, George, where were you when that Bludger stopped Angelina from scoring?"

"Trying to stop the other Bludger that seems intent on murdering Buffy." George told him.

"Somebody has fixed it or is somehow controlling it. It won't leave her alone." Fred finished.

"It hasn't gone after anyone else all game. The Slytherin must have done something to it.
They looked over at the Slytherin's. Marcus Flint and Wiley King were almost beaming.

"But they have been locked in Madam Hooch's office since our last practice, and there was nothing wrong with them then. How would they accomplish that?" Wood asked but no one had an answer.

"Look, don't worry about me. I can deal with the rogue Bludger. You two keep the remaining one from the other players."

"Don't be thick," said Fred. "It'll take your head off."

Oliver was considering it. He was looking from Buffy to the Weasley's.

"Oliver, this is insane," said Harry. "You can't let Buffy deal with that thing on her own. Let's ask for an inquiry."

"If we stop now, we'll have to forfeit the match!" said Buffy. "I will not lose to Slytherin just because of one crazy Bludger. We have the better equipment and moves. You said so yourself. I'm the Slayer Oliver. I can handle it. Besides I have a way that this Bludger may come in handy. Now that I know about it, I'll be able to out fly it."

Madam Hooch had joined them.

"Ready to resume play?" She asked Oliver.

"One more minute." Hooch nodded. "All right, Fred, George, you heard Buffy. Let her handle the Bludger on her own. And Buffy you better not end up in the hospital wing for this."

"I won't. Promise. If all goes well I won't be the one in the hospital wing."

She gave him a quick kiss before they head off to return to play. The rain was really coming down now. Madam Hooch blew the whistle and they all kicked off into the air. Immediately the Bludger followed her. Gryffindor's chaos was about to become Slytherin's problem. Buffy moved her broom toward the Slytherin group. Adrian Pucey had the Quaffle. Buffy quickly flew her broom under him and then cut upward quickly. The Bludger shot upward fast hitting Pucey's broom. He felt himself begin to fall and dropped the Quaffle so that he could steady himself. Katie Bell picked it up. Buffy now moved toward Marcus Flint as he tried to cut off Katie. She pulled the same stunt but this time Flint was knocked of his broom. Buffy heard the crowd applaud loudly. The Bludger managed to swerve up and she had lost sight of it.

"Buffy!" The warning from George was enough as she swerved and it just missed her head.

"Thanks."

Buffy moved to keep away from the Bludger. She noticed Harry and Malfoy were competing for the Snitch. Hopefully this match would be over soon. Angelina had the Quaffle and she and Katie were putting the new moves into affect. The two scored again. The group moved toward the goal by Oliver. Slytherin Beater Bole hit the Bludger. It flew toward Harry hitting the arm that was reaching for the Snitch. The arm hurt but he managed to reach out and grab it before falling off the broom.

"Aha," he said vaguely. "We won."

"Harry Potter catches the Snitch! Gryffindor wins!" Lee Jordan shouted.Harry was lying on the ground and passed out. Buffy saw Harry pass out and moved his way. When she was close to the ground she jumped off the broom doing a flip in the air and landing on her feet. She turned and caught the Bludger. The impact knocked her to the ground winding her. Holding the Bludger tightly she crawled to check on Harry. He was slowly coming around. Lockhart, Hagrid, Oliver, Fred, George, Ron, and Hermione crowded around the two.

"Oh, no not you," he moaned.

"Doesn't know what he's saying," said Lockhart. "Not to worry. I'm about to fix his arm."

"No you're not. Teacher or no teacher, try to fix his arm and this will be you."

Buffy showed him the struggling Bludger as she crushed it with her Slayer strength. He gulped nervously.

"Is that a threat?" He managed to squeak out.

"No. That's a promise." Lockhart left immediately and Harry looked relieved.

"Thank you Buffy."

"You're welcome Harry. No one should have to go through the growing bone process. Come on let's get you to Pomfrey."

The night following the Quidditch match Buffy and Oliver had found Colin Creevey on the stairs heading toward Gryffindor, petrified. She had waited while he ran to get McGonagall and Dumbledore. They had moved Colin to the Hospital wing. His fingers clenched around the camera that was no longer there. That was a week ago. Now Buffy and Oliver were celebrating their fourth anniversary of when they became a couple. They met in the Common Room. Oliver was dressed in a very nice suit that seemed to fit in all the right places. Buffy was decked out in a tight fitting red dress that made Oliver drool. A matching red purse hung at her side.

"You look gorgeous." Oliver told her taking her hand when she reached the bottom.

"You don't look to bad yourself. Actually you're looking mighty scrumptious. Do I get a taste tonight?"

Buffy said seductively. Her eyes were burning with wanting him. Oliver had lost all rational thought for a whole two seconds before replying in even more seductive voice.

"Not before the main course."

He leaned in their lips mere inches apart. Buffy closed the gap by placing her soft red lips on his. The passion in the kiss was intense. When they finally broke apart, Oliver was holding up Buffy.

"You are the only one who could ever make me weak in the knees. So, what do you have planned for tonight?"

"To see if I can make more than your knees weak."

He whispered in her ear. His warm breath upon her ear and his words made her shiver with anticipation. They moved apart slightly.

"Are you ready?" She nodded. He pulled a blindfold from his pocket. "Do trust me?"

"With every fiber of my being." She said without any hesitation. He placed the blindfold gently over her eyes, being careful not mess up her hair.

"Let me guide you to a night that will be full of surprises."

Oliver took her by the hands and led out of the common room. He carefully guided her through the hallway and down some steps.

Buffy felt Oliver come to a stop and knew they had arrived at their destination. She heard him say a few words before he once again took her hands. Once she had passed through the doorway she heard it shut. She felt Oliver gentle hands undo the blindfold.

"Happy Anniversary Baby!"

Buffy blinked a couple of times as her eyes adjusted to the light. When she saw the sight before her, her eyes went wide.

"Oliver-it's wonderful. Thank you."

Before her was a table with a pair of four candelabras. Golden plates and utensils sparkled brightly. A vase with a 4-dozen red roses sat in the middle of the table. She moved to smell them.

"A dozen for each year we've been together."

"However did you do all this with me find out?" She asked as he held out her chair for her.

"I had a lot of help from everyone." He said taking a chair next to Buffy. "I want to give you your gift now."

Oliver produced a long slender box from inside his suit. Buffy knew that it could be two things. She quickly unwrapped the box. Lifting the lid carefully she gasped at the box contents.

"Oh Baby! It's beautiful." Buffy lifted the wand and examined it.

"I had it made especially for you. A lock of your hair is the core."

"And it carved out of Olive wood." He nodded. "I love it and you."

She got up from her chair and moved to Oliver's lap. She sat and then wrapped her arms around his neck. She gave him a long French kiss. When the two broke apart they were both breathless and smiling.

"Thank you. I want you to open my gift. Though I don't think it will compare with the sentiment of yours."

"Anything that comes from you will have sentimental value to me."

He said excepting the wide, small, rectangular box. Pulling the ribbon off the box, he lifted the lid. A golden chain with a cross was shining brightly at him.

"I figured if you're going to insist on patrolling with me you need one of those. Look underneath."

He lifted the necklace out. His eyes fell upon the tickets.

"Quidditch World Cup tickets? Top Box seats! These cost a fortune and have been sold out for months. How?"

"Giles actually got them from the Council. Don't ask me what they're doing with them. I didn't ask. Giles told me that the seats don't get used much because the majority of the Council is made up of Muggles. With the Muggle protection charms around the place they always remember something else. Giles talked them in to giving them to me. It's a week after the last week of school. Do you like it?"

"I love it. You are one in a million. Thank you."

He hugged her tightly and the two once again began kissing. They were still kissing when he rose holding her in his arms.

"What about the main course?" She barely managed to ask as he began sucking passionately on her neck.

"Having it." He said as he began to bite a little. Buffy's arousal was growing steadily.

"You know what that does too me?"

"Uh-huh." He said as they entered the bedroom.

The bed had red silk sheets with rose petals covering it everywhere. He placed her head on the red satin pillow. Oliver was on top and slowing working his way down. Buffy was working her way down too taking as many of his clothes off as she could.

(For the rest of this you all have to use your imagination. This fic has only a Pg-13 rating.)

The next morning Buffy was extremely happy waking in Oliver's arm after their first time making love. It was all she had hoped for and more. The two were looking happier than anyone had seen them. Not wanting to answer any questions just yet Buffy and Oliver ate breakfast in bed. Now they were both heading toward their first class. They were holding each other as they walked. Buffy was just outside Potions when an owl dropped a letter to her. She read it as they walked into Potions. Snape saw her enter and smiled slightly. He thought back to the game the week before. Though his team lost the match he was truly proud of the way she handle herself with that Bludger. Oliver was standing next to her and could see her clutching the note tightly.

"Buffy? What's wrong?"

"This." She handed him the note. "I'll be back later."

Before he or anyone could say anything Buffy left out of the room. Oliver looked at the crumpled paper. Snape came over and read the note. Oliver heard him growl and found himself stepping back. Before either could say anything Giles came bursting into the room. He was huffing and puffing having run from the library. Taking in both their faces he knew that she already knew. Snape showed him the note Buffy received.

"That bastard! I have to find her."

Buffy wanted to be alone to think. She was furious that her father was trying to get custody of her after abandoning her at a school without even sending some kind of word. She needed to get rid of this anger before she lashed out at someone. The punching bag in the training room was taking a beating. Buffy had locked herself in the training room by changing the password to the door, and putting a silencing charm on the room. She didn't want to be disturbed until all her rage was gone. Almost two hours had passed and she was still hitting the punching bag when Giles, Oliver, and Snape came in.

"I won't let him take me from here." She said without even looking up or stopping. "I won't go back with him. He can't do this to me!"

Each word was punctuated with a hit to the bag. A loud creaking sound was heard when

Buffy hit the bag so hard that it fell to the ground and shattered. She followed it the floor. Her exhaustion from training finally won out. Giles sat down beside her, and she leaned into him. His arms went around her protectively.

"It will be alright Buffy. I won't let that Pillock take you away from me. We'll fight this."

"What if we don't win?" She asked softly.

"Then he'll have another fight on his hands to get you out of here, because I won't let you go."

"That goes for me too." Snape said.

"And me. You're the only woman I will ever love." Oliver said as he knelt down beside the two. "Don't forget Buffy, you are the Slayer. You don't go where you don't want to."

"You're right about that. I see you figured out my password."

"Well considering your mood, I knew you wouldn't make it hard but not something overly simple." Giles told her as he began to stand. "How about we get you up to your room so you can soak in the bath? You're going to need it if you don't want to be sore tomorrow. Plus I'll write a note to excuse you from your classes today."

"Always thinking of me." She said as the two made it to their feet.

"Forever and a day," was Giles response.

THE NEXT PART IS THE DUEL! I HOPE YOU ALL ARE ENJOYING THIS.