Sorry no sorting song, but can't do poetry!
Chapter 11 - Arrivals
Buffy heard the bell ring for dinner and she headed to the Great Hall with Giles, Xander, Willow and Dawn. They knew that the students had arrived, by the noise that had filled the school. They entered the Great Hall, past the first years who were waiting outside to be sorted. AS they entered the hall, heads turned like a wave towards them and buzzing of whispers began, people wondering who they were. Dawn left them to sit at the Gryffindor table with Harry, Ron and Hermione but Giles, Xander, Willow and Dawn headed up to the staff table, where Dumbledore had added seats for them. To Buffy's delight she found herself next to Sirius but on the other side of her was Snape, which she didn't fell too happy about.
The first years entered the Great Hall in a long line behind Professor McGonagall. They stood transfixed staring at the hat in front of them until the brim opened and it began to sing. The Scoobies were taken aback at the hat singing, about they different houses, and the importance of school unity. One by one the first years stepped forward to have the placed on their head, and their house yelled out. When the final student had finished, Dumbledore stood up and looked around at the hall.
"I have a few things to say before you tuck in," he said, his voice filling the hall. "Firstly, all our students will note that the forest in out of bounds to everyone. This year will be a difficult one, what with the return of Lord Voldemort known to the Wizarding world, so we need to be untied as a school in order to stand against this threat." Buffy noticed some students at the Slytherin table whispering among themselves.
"We have some new staff appointments to announce," Dumbledore said, more cheerfully. "First of all, as you know Professor Umbridge has had to resign as our Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher, and Hogwarts High Inquisitor-" Cheers filled the hall "- so this year, we will see the return of our former teacher, Professor Lupin-" more cheers "- and also, a new teacher, Professor Sirius Black." A confused silence filled the hall, broken by cheers from Harry and friends. Sirius just grinned, knowing that many people still thought of him as a murderer.
"Also," Dumbledore continued, "I know many of you have wondered about our new friends at the table with us. They are from America, California, this is Buffy Summers, who is in fact, a vampire slayer, her sister Dawn, at the Gryffindor table, her watcher Rupert Giles, and her friends Xander Harris and Willow Rosenburg."
More confused murmurs filled the hall, wondering about this girl, could she possibly be the vampire slayer?
"I hope you will make them welcome," Dumbledore said, still smiling, "They will be helping in Defence Against the Dark Arts, in practical defence. Now, I have kept you long enough - Eat up!"
With that food appeared in front of them, and The students began to talk amongst them, no doubt discussing the new teachers.
"We caused quite a stir," Sirius said to Buffy grinning, " What with me a convicted murderer, who died, and you a Vampire Slayer.
"I know," Buffy said, helping herself to some roast potatoes, "It was way cool! I can't wait tot see their faces when Angel and the others get here! A vampire at Hogwarts." Sirius sat quietly, not liking the mention of her ex-boyfriend.
"Hey" Buffy said noticing, "I'm not with Angel now, kay? But he is a part of my life, so you can't expect me to cut him out."
"Sorry," Sirius said, "Don't like sharing you that's all."
"S'ok" Buffy said, "You're cute when your jealous." She laughed.
After dinner, Buffy headed back to her room with Sirius, where he was supposed to be teaching her to transfigure matches into needles. But he kept laughing at Buffy's pitiful attempts and making things difficult for her.
"Stop it!" she commanded playfully, pushing him, "I'd be able to do it if you'd just stop!"
He just laughed at her and tickled her in her ribs, a big mistake as it led to her tickling back, and an all out tickling war. They ended up lying on their backs on Buffy's floor, staring at the ceiling. Sirius rolled over and kissed Buffy, and she responded. He moved his body until he was over her, and they kept kissing. Buffy had never had kisses like this, Angels had been soft and sensual, full of love and pain at the same time, Riley's caring and loving, and Spikes rough, and passionate. But this was so different, it was so intense, she felt completely in tune with this man she only barely knew. He apparently felt the same way, from the way he kept kissing her, getting more and more intense. She put her hands to his face and kissed him softly, slowing things down.
"Lets take it slower," she said gently, and he nodded, rolling off of her.
"Its difficult," he said ruefully, "That was so intense, like nothing I've felt before." She smiled softly at him, and shifted over til she was sitting in his arms.
"This could be really good," she said, " But let's make it right."
At the same time in the Gryffindor common room, Harry was getting acquainted with not having the common room to himself. He settled back on the sofa in front of the sofa, and sighed contentedly, happy to be back at Hogwarts, and now with everyone else there in was perfect.
"That happy huh?" Dawn said. Harry grinned at her.
"I just love it here," he said honestly, "it's the best when everyone is here."
At that moment Hermione came rushing up to them.
"Harry, have you seen?" she said excitedly.
"Seen what?" he asked, sitting up.
"Look," she said, "The notice board." Harry got up from the sofa and walked over to the notice board, and Dawn followed. A large notice was pinned in the centre of the board.
The new Quidditch captain will be Harry Potter
,it read. Harry felt a grin spreading over his face, and he grabbed Dawn into a hug. He suddenly realised what he had done, and pulled back blushing.
"They should make you captain every day," Dawn joked, also a little pink, "But what's Quidditch?"
"Only the greatest sport in the world," Harry said fervently, "Its played on broomsticks."
"Nifty!" Dawn exclaimed.
"There's four balls," Harry explained, "And there's seven players, and one of them is a keeper, and the others…….."