Part 19 Arrivals and Introductions
The following weeks passed quickly. Harry and Ron had been very successful in finding students that were willing to fight to protect the school and Dumbledore. They had quickly reassembled the former Dumbledore's Army group, as well as a few other's who were willing to do what they could.
Faith spent her free time, teaching the students that Harry and Ron had found some more advanced skills than her classes were learning. None of them would be great fighters but Willow had no intention of any of them actually going after Voldemort. The plan was to have these kids ready incase the battle moved onto Hogwart's grounds. It would at least help to keep them alive, since sending them home wasn't an option, unless they wanted to wave a big flag that said 'We Know What You're Doing' around.
Harry and Lupin had managed to piece together a reasonably accurate version of the prophecy. Willow had decided that since everyone would be coming the week of Halloween anyway she would give it to Giles then. She still wasn't sure exactly why he needed it.
Charlie worked with the kids Harry and Ron had recruited at night in an empty classroom. Teaching them more defense spells, which they hadn't learned in class.
Fred, Hermione, and Ginny spent any spare time they had researching the spells Willow had listed for them. Hermione thought it sounded dangerous, but she trusted her new professors. In their spare time, at night, Hermione was helping Ginny with her O.W.L.'s studies.
Snape was giving reports weekly to Voldemort. In his reports he was progressing nicely, but slowly, in bringing Willow and Faith to join Voldemort's Death Eater's.
Willow was working on remembering the exact spell she needed. She was sure it would work if she could do it. Problem was this time she wouldn't have Giles here to help. She would have to do it on her own. She was also working on teaching her sixth and seventh year students some defensive spells without the use of a wand. Which was taking longer than expected because they had to start with the small spells like moving objects and floating their quills; before they could move on to the things they had seen her do in the duel with Snape. She was finding the muggle born students to be most adept at this kind of magic. She assumed because they had grown up with out magic around them.
Finally two days before Halloween Lupin and Faith were preparing to leave. They would use a portkey to bring everyone from L.A. and Cleveland here. They had discussed all the options. The Floo Network would take to long and was too risky for non magic people to travel that far. They didn't want to risk losing someone who panicked and got out to soon.
Flying was out of the question, it would take days to travel from America and they would have to bewitch all the brooms. And trying to teach everyone how to fly would take even longer. Apparating was also out of the question. Remus was the only one available to go that was allowed to apparate. He couldn't possibly manage bringing that many people along.
That left using a portkey. They had two; they would apparate to Los Angeles. In Los Angeles they would get Angel, Gunn, Wesley and Lorne. They would use the first portkey to go to Cleveland and pick up Buffy, Xander, Dawn, Giles and Andrew. Though know one had told Faith about Andrew yet. Then they would use the second Portkey to come back here.
Remus had said he could go alone, but it had been agreed by Willow, Faith, and Fred that someone Angel and Buffy recognized should go too. No since risking Remus being killed before he had a chance to explain whom he was.
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"That was wicked cool," Faith said when she found herself standing in the middle of the Hyperion Hotel. "B and I could kick some serious ass if we could get around like that."
"Yes, it is rather handy," Lupin smiled. "Where are your friends?"
"Don't know," she called their names, "They knew we were coming."
"My favorite Slayer's here!" Gunn shouted coming down the steps. "Hey Faith."
"I'm the only slayer you know," Faith smiled. "Gunn this is Remus."
"You're the werewolf right?" Gunn asked shaking his hand
"Is anyone you know, shocked by these things?" Remus shook Gunn's hand before addressing Faith, "I have not had a lot of experience with the muggle culture but I was led to believe werewolves were considered a myth."
"He works for a vampire and. Hey Lorne," Faith waved to the demon coming down the steps.
"He's Lorne?" Remus looked back and forth between Faith and the green skinned man with red horns coming down the stairs.
"Oh, yeah, Lorne's a demon," Faith shrugged.
"Angel and Wes'll be down in a minute," Lorne held his hand out to Remus, "Lorne."
"Remus Lupin," he shook the offered hand.
It several more minutes before Angel and Wesley came down the stairs, after all introductions were made; Lupin had everyone gather their luggage together and waved his wand. Everyone watched as four suitcases disappeared.
"Too hard to travel with luggage," Faith said as she pulled out the empty potions bottle they were using as a portkey.
Remus quickly explained how the portkey worked, and where they were going. Everyone gathered around placing a hand on the bottle. Once everyone was ready he counted to three and they felt themselves being pulled by their stomachs. A few seconds later they were standing in an empty bedroom.
"Liked the Apparating thing so much better," Faith muttered.
"Yeah, that was.different," Gunn said holding his stomach.
"We should probably find everyone so we can leave," Wesley suggested, it wasn't that he was eager to experience that again but the quicker they were done the better.
"You okay Angel," Faith asked.
"Yeah, fine," he was looking around, "You're room?"
The room they were standing in was bare except for a bed, dresser and a chair. The walls were white, the bedspread a solid burgundy color.
"Yeah, how'd you know?"
"Willow, Buffy and Dawn would have much." he hesitated; he didn't want to offend her, "girlier things."
"Could be Xander or Andrew?" She pointed out.
"Xander would have girlier things too," He muttered.
"I heard that Dead boy," Xander was standing in the door, "Are you saying Faith is more masculine than me?"
I'll say it," Faith shrugged, "I could kick your ass, before the slayer thing."
"I'll let that go," Xander laughed, "I'm Xander," he turned his attention to the three, well two men and one demon he didn't recognize.
"Sorry, Xander this is Lorne, Gunn, and Remus," Faith pointed to each of the men.
"Hi, everyone's waiting downstairs. I was elected to see what landed up here."
Everyone made their way to the kitchen where Faith and Xander quickly made all the introductions. Remus again waved his wand at the new much larger pile of luggage. Faith began explaining the portkey to everyone, when everyone was reaching for the large box that they were using this time, Faith saw Andrew place his hand on it.
"You're going?"
"Willow invited me," He whined. "Why should I stay here alone?"
"There are at least thirty girls here," Faith pointed out.
"He wants to go Faith," Giles said, "It's a very large school I'm sure you can avoid talking to him."
"Whatever," Faith put her hand on the box.
Remus made sure everyone was ready and they quickly disappeared.
A few moments later they were all standing in the Quidditch Field at Hogwarts. They had decided that was the best place to arrive. There shouldn't be any students because it was dinner and there would more room than trying to arrive in Willow, Faith, and Fred's room.
"Wow," Dawn said quietly, she had arrived facing the school.
Andrew and Xander who were also facing the school were staring at the large castle in awe. Everyone else quickly turned to face the castle in the distance.
"It's a castle," Gunn muttered.
"Fred told you that," Faith said, "I saw the letter."
"Yeah, but I didn't."
"I think we should make our way inside if everyone's ready," Remus said, "I uh, need to find Professor Snape, and it'll be getting quite cold soon."
Everyone agreed and quickly made their way toward the building. Wesley, Angel, and Giles walked with Remus asking questions about the potion Willow had said helped him control his wolf. Xander, Andrew, Gunn, and Lorne followed, Andrew and Xander asking questions about Lorne's ability to see their aura's. Dawn and Buffy trailed behind with Faith.
"Is he the one Willow said was your boyfriend?" Dawn whispered, "He's kinda old isn't he?"
"Yeah, and he's not that old," Faith scowled at the teenager.
"Well, not as old as say Angel or Spike but." Buffy smiled, "But he's not young."
"Since two of your boyfriends were older than your grandfather I don't think you can talk B," Faith said.
"Hey, not critizing. If he makes you happy then go for it," Buffy held her hands up, "What about Will, is she seeing anyone?"
"Not according to her, but yeah," Faith smiled, "He makes Giles look easy going and Angel cheerful though."
"Really, wait a guy?" Buffy and Dawn both looked at Faith.
"Yeah, a guy went to school with Remus. He's the Potions teacher."
"What happened to 'gay now'?" Dawn asked.
"Guess its 'Bi now'," Faith shrugged, "Whatever she likes him."
"That's all that matters, I guess," Buffy and Dawn agreed.
"Oh, it looks like dinner hasn't started yet," Remus said as they approached the door.
"Cool, I'm starved," Xander said, "Haven't eaten since we left Cleveland."
"You've been out of Cleveland like ten minutes Xander," Dawn pointed out.
"What's your point," He smiled.
"Then let's eat," Faith led the way toward the great hall.
Willow, Fred, and Charlie were just heading into the Hall when Faith, walked in followed by all their guests. Willow squealed when she saw them and immediately ran toward Buffy and Xander who were already running toward her, grabbing her into a hug, with Dawn following close behind.
Fred and Charlie skirted the hugging Scoobies and made their way toward the rest of the party. Fred quickly hugged Angel, Wesley, Lorne, and Gunn. She then quickly introduced them to Charlie.
"I'm sorry," She smiled at Giles and Andrew, "I don't know your names?"
"Rupert Giles," Giles extended hand to Charlie.
"You're first name isn't Giles?" Andrew asked looking at the former Watcher.
"No," Giles sighed, "My name is Rupert."
"They all call you."
"Shut up Andrew," Faith smacked the back of his head, "Charlie this is Andrew. No one will mind if he accidentally fell in a dragon's mouth."
"You have dragons," Andrew and Xander, who was coming back over to the group, both said.
"I have a dragon here," Charlie answered, "Maybe before you return home Sunday we can go out to the forest."
Willow quickly finished all the introductions and they headed into the hall for dinner. They made their way to the staff table where Willow and Fred introduced everyone to the other staff. Professor Mcgonagall quickly waved her wand to make the table long enough for the new guests, while the students filed in.
"Where's Professor Snape?" Buffy whispered to Willow eager to see her friend's new boyfriend.
"How do you know.?" Willow stopped realizing there was only one way she could know and glared at the darker slayer, "He's not here, he's reporting how well he's doing on his project. It's a long story which we'll talk about later."
When the students had all arrived Mcgonagall stood up and explained that they had some guests for the next few days. And everyone was expected to make them feel welcome. Once the introductions were done, the food appeared on the table. After everyone had eaten and Xander had expressed great interest in the idea of food constantly replenishing itself until he was full the hall began to empty out.
"Professor Rosenberg?" Hermione said as she approached the group of people surrounding the teachers.
"Hi, Hermione," Willow turned her attention the girl. She had been maintaining the hair and cosmetics since they had helped her.
"I was just wondering." Hermione began, she had hoped to catch the professor alone, but that didn't seem likely, "Um, the party, I'm not sure what."
"Are you the make-over girl?" Dawn asked.
"Well, I suppose, yes."
"Willow told me all about you, I brought tons of clothes for you," Dawn smiled, "Giles says I have too many anyway. I'm taller than you though, but we could probably alter them. Do you know how to sew?"
"Magically," Hermione said.
"Great, sounds much quicker." Dawn grinned; she hadn't had friends her age in a while. Not that she didn't love her sister, Willow, and Faith but she couldn't talk to them about some things.
"Glad you two are getting along so well," Professor Mcgonagall said coming over to the group. "Finding rooms for all of you has been challenging and I was going to suggest that Miss Summers may like to share a room with Hermione and the other sixth year girls. They are close to the same age I believe."
"Cool, is it okay Buffy?" Dawn turned to her sister.
"I guess," Buffy shrugged.
"I'll have her bags sent to your room then," Mcgonagall said to Hermione, "Remus has some extra room, enough for two I believe."
"I'll volunteer," Faith grinned.
"See you're worried about impressionable youth," Xander laughed.
"I'll stay with Mr. Lupin," Giles offered.
Wesley quickly agreed, the three men had found they had quite a lot in common.
"B can stay with us," Faith said.
"That leaves the guys," Willow said.
"We do have an empty room, in the teacher's tower," Mcgonagall offered.
"Angel's gonna have a problem with the tower," Faith laughed, "Towers sound very sunny."
"Professor Snape has.agreed to share his rooms for your stay," Mcgonagall replied.
"Not willingly I bet," Faith said. "And won't that room be a laugh a minute. You two can sit and brood all day Saturday since he won't have classes."
Lorne, Gunn, Xander, and Andrew would take the extra teacher's room, and Angel would stay with Snape though he objected to brooding comments.
"Since he's not here I'll show you his rooms," Willow told Angel.
Everyone began to separate to go their separate rooms, but were going to meet in the girl's room in an hour. Mcgonagall assured Hermione that it would be okay for her Ron, and Harry to be in the halls after curfew, so they could escort their guests. When they reached the staircase Snape was coming up from the dungeon.
"Hi Severus," Willow smiled, "Wanna meet my friends."
"That's her boyfriend?" Buffy whispered to Faith who nodded.
Willow quickly took him around introducing him to everyone. He muttered a quick greeting to everyone.
"I would love to stay and talk to you all, but I haven't had dinner and it's been a very long day," he said before heading toward the kitchens.
"Severus," Willow called after him, "Are you still interested in proving you can be faster than a slayer? Can probably manage a vampire too if you want?"
"Tomorrow?" He asked.
"I was thinking day after the party. The kids want to talk to Angel and I was planning on that tomorrow."
"Fine," He agreed, "Let me know the time."
"Am I supposed to let him win?" Buffy asked as they climbed the stairs.
"That would be a bad thing Buff," Willow grinned, "Some members of my class believe themselves faster than any muggle."
"And I already kicked his ass, Red too," Faith grinned, "They think maybe I'm just unusually fast."
"Goody, I get to embarrass Willow's boyfriend." Buffy grinned.
"Wonderful, now that everyone knows," Willow glared at both Slayers, "I have been seeing Professor Snape. I like him, a lot, I realize he is not the easiest person to deal with but can we please try."
Everyone quickly agreed and headed off to their separate rooms.
The following weeks passed quickly. Harry and Ron had been very successful in finding students that were willing to fight to protect the school and Dumbledore. They had quickly reassembled the former Dumbledore's Army group, as well as a few other's who were willing to do what they could.
Faith spent her free time, teaching the students that Harry and Ron had found some more advanced skills than her classes were learning. None of them would be great fighters but Willow had no intention of any of them actually going after Voldemort. The plan was to have these kids ready incase the battle moved onto Hogwart's grounds. It would at least help to keep them alive, since sending them home wasn't an option, unless they wanted to wave a big flag that said 'We Know What You're Doing' around.
Harry and Lupin had managed to piece together a reasonably accurate version of the prophecy. Willow had decided that since everyone would be coming the week of Halloween anyway she would give it to Giles then. She still wasn't sure exactly why he needed it.
Charlie worked with the kids Harry and Ron had recruited at night in an empty classroom. Teaching them more defense spells, which they hadn't learned in class.
Fred, Hermione, and Ginny spent any spare time they had researching the spells Willow had listed for them. Hermione thought it sounded dangerous, but she trusted her new professors. In their spare time, at night, Hermione was helping Ginny with her O.W.L.'s studies.
Snape was giving reports weekly to Voldemort. In his reports he was progressing nicely, but slowly, in bringing Willow and Faith to join Voldemort's Death Eater's.
Willow was working on remembering the exact spell she needed. She was sure it would work if she could do it. Problem was this time she wouldn't have Giles here to help. She would have to do it on her own. She was also working on teaching her sixth and seventh year students some defensive spells without the use of a wand. Which was taking longer than expected because they had to start with the small spells like moving objects and floating their quills; before they could move on to the things they had seen her do in the duel with Snape. She was finding the muggle born students to be most adept at this kind of magic. She assumed because they had grown up with out magic around them.
Finally two days before Halloween Lupin and Faith were preparing to leave. They would use a portkey to bring everyone from L.A. and Cleveland here. They had discussed all the options. The Floo Network would take to long and was too risky for non magic people to travel that far. They didn't want to risk losing someone who panicked and got out to soon.
Flying was out of the question, it would take days to travel from America and they would have to bewitch all the brooms. And trying to teach everyone how to fly would take even longer. Apparating was also out of the question. Remus was the only one available to go that was allowed to apparate. He couldn't possibly manage bringing that many people along.
That left using a portkey. They had two; they would apparate to Los Angeles. In Los Angeles they would get Angel, Gunn, Wesley and Lorne. They would use the first portkey to go to Cleveland and pick up Buffy, Xander, Dawn, Giles and Andrew. Though know one had told Faith about Andrew yet. Then they would use the second Portkey to come back here.
Remus had said he could go alone, but it had been agreed by Willow, Faith, and Fred that someone Angel and Buffy recognized should go too. No since risking Remus being killed before he had a chance to explain whom he was.
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"That was wicked cool," Faith said when she found herself standing in the middle of the Hyperion Hotel. "B and I could kick some serious ass if we could get around like that."
"Yes, it is rather handy," Lupin smiled. "Where are your friends?"
"Don't know," she called their names, "They knew we were coming."
"My favorite Slayer's here!" Gunn shouted coming down the steps. "Hey Faith."
"I'm the only slayer you know," Faith smiled. "Gunn this is Remus."
"You're the werewolf right?" Gunn asked shaking his hand
"Is anyone you know, shocked by these things?" Remus shook Gunn's hand before addressing Faith, "I have not had a lot of experience with the muggle culture but I was led to believe werewolves were considered a myth."
"He works for a vampire and. Hey Lorne," Faith waved to the demon coming down the steps.
"He's Lorne?" Remus looked back and forth between Faith and the green skinned man with red horns coming down the stairs.
"Oh, yeah, Lorne's a demon," Faith shrugged.
"Angel and Wes'll be down in a minute," Lorne held his hand out to Remus, "Lorne."
"Remus Lupin," he shook the offered hand.
It several more minutes before Angel and Wesley came down the stairs, after all introductions were made; Lupin had everyone gather their luggage together and waved his wand. Everyone watched as four suitcases disappeared.
"Too hard to travel with luggage," Faith said as she pulled out the empty potions bottle they were using as a portkey.
Remus quickly explained how the portkey worked, and where they were going. Everyone gathered around placing a hand on the bottle. Once everyone was ready he counted to three and they felt themselves being pulled by their stomachs. A few seconds later they were standing in an empty bedroom.
"Liked the Apparating thing so much better," Faith muttered.
"Yeah, that was.different," Gunn said holding his stomach.
"We should probably find everyone so we can leave," Wesley suggested, it wasn't that he was eager to experience that again but the quicker they were done the better.
"You okay Angel," Faith asked.
"Yeah, fine," he was looking around, "You're room?"
The room they were standing in was bare except for a bed, dresser and a chair. The walls were white, the bedspread a solid burgundy color.
"Yeah, how'd you know?"
"Willow, Buffy and Dawn would have much." he hesitated; he didn't want to offend her, "girlier things."
"Could be Xander or Andrew?" She pointed out.
"Xander would have girlier things too," He muttered.
"I heard that Dead boy," Xander was standing in the door, "Are you saying Faith is more masculine than me?"
I'll say it," Faith shrugged, "I could kick your ass, before the slayer thing."
"I'll let that go," Xander laughed, "I'm Xander," he turned his attention to the three, well two men and one demon he didn't recognize.
"Sorry, Xander this is Lorne, Gunn, and Remus," Faith pointed to each of the men.
"Hi, everyone's waiting downstairs. I was elected to see what landed up here."
Everyone made their way to the kitchen where Faith and Xander quickly made all the introductions. Remus again waved his wand at the new much larger pile of luggage. Faith began explaining the portkey to everyone, when everyone was reaching for the large box that they were using this time, Faith saw Andrew place his hand on it.
"You're going?"
"Willow invited me," He whined. "Why should I stay here alone?"
"There are at least thirty girls here," Faith pointed out.
"He wants to go Faith," Giles said, "It's a very large school I'm sure you can avoid talking to him."
"Whatever," Faith put her hand on the box.
Remus made sure everyone was ready and they quickly disappeared.
A few moments later they were all standing in the Quidditch Field at Hogwarts. They had decided that was the best place to arrive. There shouldn't be any students because it was dinner and there would more room than trying to arrive in Willow, Faith, and Fred's room.
"Wow," Dawn said quietly, she had arrived facing the school.
Andrew and Xander who were also facing the school were staring at the large castle in awe. Everyone else quickly turned to face the castle in the distance.
"It's a castle," Gunn muttered.
"Fred told you that," Faith said, "I saw the letter."
"Yeah, but I didn't."
"I think we should make our way inside if everyone's ready," Remus said, "I uh, need to find Professor Snape, and it'll be getting quite cold soon."
Everyone agreed and quickly made their way toward the building. Wesley, Angel, and Giles walked with Remus asking questions about the potion Willow had said helped him control his wolf. Xander, Andrew, Gunn, and Lorne followed, Andrew and Xander asking questions about Lorne's ability to see their aura's. Dawn and Buffy trailed behind with Faith.
"Is he the one Willow said was your boyfriend?" Dawn whispered, "He's kinda old isn't he?"
"Yeah, and he's not that old," Faith scowled at the teenager.
"Well, not as old as say Angel or Spike but." Buffy smiled, "But he's not young."
"Since two of your boyfriends were older than your grandfather I don't think you can talk B," Faith said.
"Hey, not critizing. If he makes you happy then go for it," Buffy held her hands up, "What about Will, is she seeing anyone?"
"Not according to her, but yeah," Faith smiled, "He makes Giles look easy going and Angel cheerful though."
"Really, wait a guy?" Buffy and Dawn both looked at Faith.
"Yeah, a guy went to school with Remus. He's the Potions teacher."
"What happened to 'gay now'?" Dawn asked.
"Guess its 'Bi now'," Faith shrugged, "Whatever she likes him."
"That's all that matters, I guess," Buffy and Dawn agreed.
"Oh, it looks like dinner hasn't started yet," Remus said as they approached the door.
"Cool, I'm starved," Xander said, "Haven't eaten since we left Cleveland."
"You've been out of Cleveland like ten minutes Xander," Dawn pointed out.
"What's your point," He smiled.
"Then let's eat," Faith led the way toward the great hall.
Willow, Fred, and Charlie were just heading into the Hall when Faith, walked in followed by all their guests. Willow squealed when she saw them and immediately ran toward Buffy and Xander who were already running toward her, grabbing her into a hug, with Dawn following close behind.
Fred and Charlie skirted the hugging Scoobies and made their way toward the rest of the party. Fred quickly hugged Angel, Wesley, Lorne, and Gunn. She then quickly introduced them to Charlie.
"I'm sorry," She smiled at Giles and Andrew, "I don't know your names?"
"Rupert Giles," Giles extended hand to Charlie.
"You're first name isn't Giles?" Andrew asked looking at the former Watcher.
"No," Giles sighed, "My name is Rupert."
"They all call you."
"Shut up Andrew," Faith smacked the back of his head, "Charlie this is Andrew. No one will mind if he accidentally fell in a dragon's mouth."
"You have dragons," Andrew and Xander, who was coming back over to the group, both said.
"I have a dragon here," Charlie answered, "Maybe before you return home Sunday we can go out to the forest."
Willow quickly finished all the introductions and they headed into the hall for dinner. They made their way to the staff table where Willow and Fred introduced everyone to the other staff. Professor Mcgonagall quickly waved her wand to make the table long enough for the new guests, while the students filed in.
"Where's Professor Snape?" Buffy whispered to Willow eager to see her friend's new boyfriend.
"How do you know.?" Willow stopped realizing there was only one way she could know and glared at the darker slayer, "He's not here, he's reporting how well he's doing on his project. It's a long story which we'll talk about later."
When the students had all arrived Mcgonagall stood up and explained that they had some guests for the next few days. And everyone was expected to make them feel welcome. Once the introductions were done, the food appeared on the table. After everyone had eaten and Xander had expressed great interest in the idea of food constantly replenishing itself until he was full the hall began to empty out.
"Professor Rosenberg?" Hermione said as she approached the group of people surrounding the teachers.
"Hi, Hermione," Willow turned her attention the girl. She had been maintaining the hair and cosmetics since they had helped her.
"I was just wondering." Hermione began, she had hoped to catch the professor alone, but that didn't seem likely, "Um, the party, I'm not sure what."
"Are you the make-over girl?" Dawn asked.
"Well, I suppose, yes."
"Willow told me all about you, I brought tons of clothes for you," Dawn smiled, "Giles says I have too many anyway. I'm taller than you though, but we could probably alter them. Do you know how to sew?"
"Magically," Hermione said.
"Great, sounds much quicker." Dawn grinned; she hadn't had friends her age in a while. Not that she didn't love her sister, Willow, and Faith but she couldn't talk to them about some things.
"Glad you two are getting along so well," Professor Mcgonagall said coming over to the group. "Finding rooms for all of you has been challenging and I was going to suggest that Miss Summers may like to share a room with Hermione and the other sixth year girls. They are close to the same age I believe."
"Cool, is it okay Buffy?" Dawn turned to her sister.
"I guess," Buffy shrugged.
"I'll have her bags sent to your room then," Mcgonagall said to Hermione, "Remus has some extra room, enough for two I believe."
"I'll volunteer," Faith grinned.
"See you're worried about impressionable youth," Xander laughed.
"I'll stay with Mr. Lupin," Giles offered.
Wesley quickly agreed, the three men had found they had quite a lot in common.
"B can stay with us," Faith said.
"That leaves the guys," Willow said.
"We do have an empty room, in the teacher's tower," Mcgonagall offered.
"Angel's gonna have a problem with the tower," Faith laughed, "Towers sound very sunny."
"Professor Snape has.agreed to share his rooms for your stay," Mcgonagall replied.
"Not willingly I bet," Faith said. "And won't that room be a laugh a minute. You two can sit and brood all day Saturday since he won't have classes."
Lorne, Gunn, Xander, and Andrew would take the extra teacher's room, and Angel would stay with Snape though he objected to brooding comments.
"Since he's not here I'll show you his rooms," Willow told Angel.
Everyone began to separate to go their separate rooms, but were going to meet in the girl's room in an hour. Mcgonagall assured Hermione that it would be okay for her Ron, and Harry to be in the halls after curfew, so they could escort their guests. When they reached the staircase Snape was coming up from the dungeon.
"Hi Severus," Willow smiled, "Wanna meet my friends."
"That's her boyfriend?" Buffy whispered to Faith who nodded.
Willow quickly took him around introducing him to everyone. He muttered a quick greeting to everyone.
"I would love to stay and talk to you all, but I haven't had dinner and it's been a very long day," he said before heading toward the kitchens.
"Severus," Willow called after him, "Are you still interested in proving you can be faster than a slayer? Can probably manage a vampire too if you want?"
"Tomorrow?" He asked.
"I was thinking day after the party. The kids want to talk to Angel and I was planning on that tomorrow."
"Fine," He agreed, "Let me know the time."
"Am I supposed to let him win?" Buffy asked as they climbed the stairs.
"That would be a bad thing Buff," Willow grinned, "Some members of my class believe themselves faster than any muggle."
"And I already kicked his ass, Red too," Faith grinned, "They think maybe I'm just unusually fast."
"Goody, I get to embarrass Willow's boyfriend." Buffy grinned.
"Wonderful, now that everyone knows," Willow glared at both Slayers, "I have been seeing Professor Snape. I like him, a lot, I realize he is not the easiest person to deal with but can we please try."
Everyone quickly agreed and headed off to their separate rooms.