[This chapter is a result of what I have dubbed Operation Mass Update! I've basically taken all of the chapters for all of my stories that I have on my computer that I've been too lazy to upload, and uploaded them! Yay me!!]
Key- "Blah" = dialogue
*blah* = thoughts
[blah] = Author's notes
otay, just to address a few reviews...
Slayer - I guess this is officially an AU fic on both sides of the spectrum. Thanx for the heads up about that fact, but I'd REALLY like to keep Dawn as a Slayer.
Star - I didn't think of that, but you're right. As of now, Willow is home-schooling her... or school-schooling her... ?? I'm all confuzzled...
SCWLC - thank you... now that you mention that... I knew that... I'm just an idiot... I'll be using Jenkins for Anya from now on...
Karen - I don't mean to sound like a bitch but..... I like Oz and Willow, deal with it. Willow was gay with Tara, yes, but she didn't necessarily chose to be, it just happened. I think that since Tara is dead, Willow might be able to go back to guys. But that's just my opinion. Plus, I want him to be at Hogwarts, cause I think Hermione will be interested in his werewolf side. If it bothers you that much, you can stop reading. And about your problems with Spike and Dawn (which I did think about), please read the author's note... actually, I'll just tell you... in this fic - Buff/Spike never happened. .:cringe:. I'm sorry... I know you told me I should have stayed true to the storylines... but... oh well....
Jill - thanx for the feedback about the anagram... you've confirmed my personal fears. I'll just go with Smith from now on. Oh, and, since Dawn was fifteen in season six (member the music ep - "yes, the fifteen year old can spend 30 minutes alone in her locked house!"), I'm making her sixteen in this fic, going on seventeen. That better for you??
For a bunch of people who I'm too lazy to name - I KNOW that Hogwarts is older than Angel and Spike. I messed around with the time lines. So sue me! (Note the sarcasm. Please don't sue me. I have nothing you could sue for.)
[BTW - the whole Buffy/Spike thing... it never happened in this fic... For those of you who didn't read the personal messages, Anya is now ms. Jenkins (I forgot that was the name she used, and was alerted by my wonderful friend SCWLC) and Spike is now professor Smith, cause Jill confirmed my fears.]
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Hermione walked to Gryffindor common room with Harry and Ron.
"I'm telling you, there's something not right about them. They didn't eat at all!" Hermione explained.
"You probably just didn't see them eating, Hermione. You're just imagining things." Ron countered.
"I am not imagining things! I watched them, and they didn't eat!"
"Why were you watching them in the first place?" Harry asked. When Hermione turned a deep shade of pink, he caught on. "Oh. Didn't you learn your lesson from Lockhart?" Ron sniggered.
"Oh shut up, Harry!" Hermione told him indignantly, and rushed off to the common room.
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"I'm telling you, Buffy, something's up with her. She was totally watching Spike and Angel all night!"
"Dawn, that doesn't mean anything!"
"I'm pretty sure she noticed they didn't eat. It doesn't take a genius to figure out that they weren't exactly stuffing themselves."
"It still doesn't prove anything. She could just be curious. Or, she might have been checking them out. Careful Dawn, you might have some competition!" At the look on Dawn's face, Buffy laughed. "Calm down. I was only joking."
"Yeah? Well, what about Angel?" Dawn shot back.
Buffy held up her hand to reveal her wedding band. "Got it covered." They reached Dawn's room, and Dawn spoke the password. "Night Dawnie."
"Night Buffy. See ya tomorrow. Don't kill anyone."
"Alright Dawn." Buffy laughed. "See ya."
Buffy turned and walked to her room.
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"I'm telling you, Xander, there's something up with her. She never stopped looking at either me or Spike. It's like she know's-"
"-what? That Deadboy's really Deadboy?"
"I thought you said you wouldn't call me that."
"Yea, but, I thought it fit."
Angel growled in response. "Well, it still doesn't change the fact that she knows something's up with Spike and me. We should be careful. And so should you if you ever call me Deadboy again."
Xander got the hint. "Ok. I got ya. So, what are you going to do about her?"
"I don't know, but I've got to meet Buffy for patrolling in the forest."
"You do realize that she's only going in there cause it's forbidden, right?"
"Yea. But I'll go along with her. She needs a good fight."
"K. See ya later Dea- Angel."
"Bye Xander."
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"I'm telling you, Oz, she knows something. She didn't stop looking at me or Angel all bloody night! Like she was watching us every time we lifted our sodding cups to take a drink! She probably knew it was blood in there! And did you see the way she was staring at Angel? Everybody always likes him better than me! First the Slayer, and now her! At least I know I still got the little Bit, but how long will that last! The whole bloody world's against me! And this new girl, she won't stop till she's proven I'm dead! It's put a whole new spin on this whole bloody mess! I wouldn't have even come to this sodding castle if I knew people were trying to prove I'm dead! She must be stopped!"
Oz nodded. "You might have a point."
"Bloody right, I do!"
Spike continued his rant, and Oz continued his typical Oz silence.
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"I'm telling you, Hermione, you're just imagining things!" Harry's attempts to calm his friend were futile, but he wouldn't give up.
Ron chose this moment to interrupt. "You were probably too busy daydreaming about Professor O'Donerty to notice he was eating." he ducked as a book came flying at his head.
"Guys, why can't you see! There's something not right about him! I don't know exactly what it is, but did you see how pale he and Professor Smith were? It's almost as if they're-" Hermione stopped, quickly dismissing the thought.
"Almost as if they're what?"
"Well, dead."
"WHAT?!"
"Think about it, they didn't eat at all, and they're really pale. They only ever drank. Like they're vampires or something."
Harry dispelled the idea with ease. "They couldn't be Hermione. Dumbeldore wouldn't let vampires into the school. He has enough to deal with, with Voldemort coming back. He's smarter than that."
Hermione gave in. With a hint of doubt in her voice, she answered, "I suppose you're right Harry. Well, I'm off to bed.
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"I'm telling you, sir, this is not a good idea! They're vampires. I thought you wanted to protect the students, not add more threats! They could just go off and have a midnight snack whenever they please! You must get rid of them!"
Dumbeldore turned and looked Snape in the eye. "I am quite aware, Severus, that they are vampires. I am also aware that they have souls. And as long as they and their companions are here, Voldemort will not attempt an attack on the school."
Snape was unconvinced. "How can you be so sure?"
"Severus, would you willingly attack the Slayer, the oldest Slayer in history, the one who has saved the world more times than you can count on one hand? Would you attack Angelus, the Scourge of Europe, who has killed six Slayers, has been given a soul, and saved the world alongside the present Slayer? Would you attack Willow Rosenberg, who, if pressed, could easily bring about the end of the world? Would you attack Anyanka, who would need only a wish to condemn you to any fate possible? Would you attack William the Bloody, who was taught by Angelus himself, and sired by Drucilla? Would you attack Xander Harris, an ordinary muggle with no great power, who has nonetheless stopped the world's end? Would you attack Rupert Giles, a powerful wizard with knowledge that rivals even my own? Would you attack Dawn Summers, sister of the Slayer, and Slayer herself, trained in the art of fighting? Would you attack anyone that these people are protecting, and face their wrath?"
Snape hung his head. "No, I would not."
"Then, Professor, I ask that you trust my judgement in this matter, and keep it to yourself."
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"I'm telling you, Buffy, I'm NOT overreacting! She had that look in her eyes that says she's going to prove this, no matter what. She'll be looking for every possible sign. We should be extra careful around her."
"I'm telling you Angel, there's nothing to worry about. She's only a student." In the midst of their conversation, Buffy staked a vamp. "FINALLY!! Some action!"
Unbeknownst to the couple, three pairs of ears listened intently, interested to find this new information.
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