Disclaimer: This is soo not mine. If it was then I would be rolling around in little green pieces of paper.

Chapter 8

Dawn, Harry, Ron and Hermione were all late getting up for breakfast. They had to hurry to get time to eat breakfast and Harry still had a headache from his scar. When they got down to the Great Hall, Dawn and Harry headed straight for the High Table. Harry went up to look for Dumbledore but he wasn't there. Dawn looked around and could only find Oz and Xander.

"Where's Dumbledore?"

"Well hello to you too, Dawn" Xander snapped.

"I'm not in the mood Xander?" she replied icily. "Where's Dumbledore? It's important."

Xander sighed. "He's talking to Willow and Buffy. Willow has to take the day off."

Dawn looked frightened. "is she okay?"

"She'll be fine. Buffy had a prophetic dream last night and Willow had one too except she lost control of her magic and nearly transported Oz to Kansas with that tornado. She's almost falling asleep when you talk to her and Buffy is pretty shook up."

"Weird. Harry had dream last night too and he woke up with his scar hurting. Hermione told me that that never happens unless Voldywart is near or on a killing spree."

Oz handed her the Daily Prophet. She skimmed the front page.

"I guess it's a killing spree then." Oz nodded.

Dawn wrinkled her nose, "You'd think that they wouldn't show the pictures. I mean that is totally gross. It looks like they were trying to mummify them."

She handed the paper back to Oz and told him to tell her when Dumbledore got back.

She went back to the Gryffindor Table and grabbed a muffin. She squeezed in beside Ron and started to talk enthusiastically.

** Malfoy entered the Hall and he immediately saw Dawn Summers. He smirked. Today was the day that he would get his own back. He was determined to win back to respect of his fellow Slytherins. He approached the Gryffindor Table with his head held up high and his nose turned up. He looked at her and gave her his best sneer but she didn't even bat an eyelid.

"Well, well, what do we have here?" he said sarcastically. "our new unique student"

She raised an eyebrow at him and stood up. She didn't seem intimidated by Crabbe and Goyle at all. "Well well, what do we have here." She said, imitating his voice. "A little boy who has such bad B.O that he has to constantly keep his nose in the air." Ron had to dive under the table to stop himself from laughing so hard and Harry and Hermione had to look away.

Dawn looked at him calmly and Malfoy was just about to say something when Dumbledore entered from the side chamber. Buffy and Willow followed him and they both looked absolutely terrible. Willows eyes were all red and puffy and she was shaking like she had just after she had tried to end the world and went cold turkey. Oz wrapped his arms around her and led her to a seat. Dawn went over to Buffy and led her to the table where she started to make her a cup of her Mom's special lemon tea. Every time Buffy had a dream her mom would make it and Dawn had continued the tradition.

On a closer inspection, Dawn noticed that Buffy was looking more exhausted than usual and her hands were shaking slightly. She was in her big woolly jumper and jeans and her hair was in a messy ponytail. She smiled slightly when Dawn handed her the tea and downed it immediately.

Willow was even paler up close. She was shaking violently in Oz's arms and looked like she was close to tears. He took her hands and started to rub them with his. Dawn walked over with a cup of tea for Willow and a coffee for Oz. Willow took the cup but she started to hake again and the spilled tea all over herself. "Here" Oz said gently and took the cup from her hand. He handed it to Dawn and stroked Willow's face gently. "Let's get you cleaned up, okay." She nodded mutely and he let her out of the Great Hall. Buffy smiled at Dawn reassuringly.

"She'll be fine. She just had a really bad night. The magic really shook her up." Dawn nodded.

"How are you?"

"A bit better now that I've had the Summers Special Drink. I don't think I'm up to teaching a class though. Oz says he'll be fine. Could you be his assistant for today. He looks like he's gonna keel over at any moment."

"Do I get to handle large weapons?" Dawn asked hopefully

"No way"

"Please? I'll be extra careful. I promise I wont kill anything."

"I don't believe you"

"Please" she whined.

"No. And that's final Dawn!"

Dawn glared at her and stalked off. Buffy sighed and went to find Xander, who was talking to the Muggle Studies Professor about comic books. She went to talk to Dumbledore.

"Professor, do you mind if I take the day off? I wouldn't except that I'm really tired."

"Of course my dear. Are you sure you're all right?"

"I just need to take it easy. I'll spend some time with Willow."

He nodded and she smiled gratefully. She left the Great Hall. **** Xander decided to go talk to Dawn as his friends seemed to have deserted him. She was sitting at the table, a small bit detached from the others and writing furiously on a piece of parchment. Xander came up behind her.

"What ya doin' Dawnie?"

She jumped slightly. "I'm writing to Giles. I already wrote to Spike."

"Can I see it?"

She handed him the letter and he started to read.

Hey G-String, (You told me to stop calling you G-man)

What's up. This place rocks!! Guess who the other professor is- our very own WolfBoy. How cool is that!! He and willow are already back together. This castle is so big and the people are cool (Well, except Malfoy but he's just an ass) I made loads of new friends and I'm having a great time.

The weirdest thing happened last night. Buffy, Willow and Harry Potter (Yes- THE Harry Potter) all had the same dream. Harry's scar was hurting- which is taken as a bad thing, apparently-, Buffy said it was a prophetic dream and Willow started doing magic in her sleep. Willow and Buffy are really upset and Harry gets to take the day off to rest.

Anyhoo, how's Anya? Maybe you could visit us sometime. We are in the same country after all. Send your response back with Merlin (Original, isn't it) a.s.a.p. Lots of love and kisses, Dawn

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