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The news about the Defense Against the Dark Arts bogart class had spread all through the school. Everyone had heard about how Neville's bogart had turned into Snape, and by the end it was wearing a dress. Snape had been furious and was giving Gryffindor an even harder time than usual.

"You have nobody to blame but yourself. If you didn't pick on Neville so much you wouldn't be his worst fear. Be a good sport about it. Don't see me upset that I'm Malfoy's biggest fear do you?"

Buffy had told Snape earlier that week. He merely grumbled. Now that it was the start of October, it was time to start training for Quidditch. Oliver had called a meeting that Thursday night at the stadium.

"This is my-I mean Buffy and mine's last chance to win the Quidditch cup. We'll be leaving at the end of this year. We'll never get another shot at it. Gryffindor has won two years straight and I'd like to make it three. We've got the best-ruddy-team-in-the-school."

Oliver said hoping this speech is giving them the inspiration they need to win.

"We've got three superb Chasers." He pointed to Angelina, Katie, and Buffy who he gave a quick kiss to. "We have two unbeatable Beaters."

"Stop it Oliver." "You're embarrassing us." Fred and George said pretending to blush at Wood's words.

"And we've got a Seeker who has never failed to win us a match." Wood said proudly.

"Don't forget our first-rate Keeper." Buffy said with such a loving twinkle.

"Yeah Oliver, we think you're very good too." George said.

"Spanking good Keeper," said Fred.

"I'm glad you all agree then."

"Yeah, we can do it," said Angelina.

"Definitely." Harry said speaking for the first time.

"Let's start training then." Oliver said and the team agreed full of determination.

The Hogsmeade trip was successful for all. Buffy and Oliver had stayed close to Harry while he explored Hogsmeade. They had gone to Gladrags Wizardwear and Buffy had asked them if they could make her a special wedding dress. The owner, Buffy and Willow talked for a little while about specifics of the dress. The others went to Zonko's. They met up at Honeydukes and tried some of the new fudge they were giving away. Their last stop was the three broomsticks for some hot butterbeer. They had all had a good time and had brought back tons of stuff but they were all hungry for the Halloween feast. Everything in the Great Hall was decorated for Halloween. Hundreds of candle lit pumpkins, orange streamer, and live bats floated in the air. Everyone quickly sat down and the feast soon began. Dumbledore started the feast and everyone was enjoying the food. Ron and Hermione who were filled with sweets from Honeydukes even managed to eat a second helping of food. The evening finished off with the Hogwarts ghost putting on a little show for everyone. Sir Nicholas did a reenactment of how he became Nearly Headless. It was met with great amusement. When everyone decided to retire for the night the Gryffindor's headed back to their room. There was a big crowd at the portrait entrance.

"Why isn't anyone going in?" Ron asked. Soon Percy's loud voice could be heard.

"Let me through, please."

He made his way through the crowd with Buffy, Oliver, Willow, and Xander.

"What's the hold up here? You can't all have forgotten the password-excuse me, Head Boy and Girl coming through."

He stopped abruptly. They all looked up a silence falling over them. Buffy moved closer to examine things more closely.

"Somebody get Professor Dumbledore. Quickly!" Buffy couldn't stress her words enough.

"What's going on?"

Ginny Weasley asked having just arrived. A few seconds later Dumbledore made his to the painting. The Fat Lady had fled from her portrait, which was shredded and torn. Dumbledore looked back at McGonagall, Giles, Lupin, and Snape who had just arrived.

"We need to find her," said Dumbledore. "Professor McGonagall, please go to Mr. Filch at once and tell him to search every painting in the castle for the Fat Lady."

"You'll be lucky," responded Moaning Myrtles voice. She rarely ventured from the girls bathroom so everyone was shocked when she appeared.

"What do you mean Myrtle?" Dumbledore asked sweetly. He knew Moaning Myrtle is very sensitive.

"Ashamed, Your Headship sir. Doesn't want to be seen. She's a horrible mess. Saw her running through the landscape up on the fourth floor, sir, dodging between the trees. Crying something dreadful," she said sadly. "Poor thing."

"Did she say who did it?" Dumbledore asked quietly.

"Oh yes, Headmaster. He got very angry when she wouldn't let him in. Nasty temper he's got, that Sirius Black."

Dumbledore had made the Gryffindor head back to the Great Hall. Percy was leading the way. Buffy had fallen back to the rear using her slayer senses to check for evil. They arrived back in the hall and were joined by the other three houses. The three houses were extremely confused at what they were doing back in the Great Hall.

"The teachers and I need to conduct a thorough search of the castle," Dumbledore said as McGonagall and Flitwick began closing the doors into the hall. "I'm afraid that for your own safety, you will have to spend the night here. I want the prefects to stand guard over the entrances to the hall. Buffy, could you help Hagrid patrol the grounds outside?"

"I'm on it." Buffy said nodding toward Hagrid. The two left to get a few weapons.

"I'm leaving the Head Boy and Girl in charge. Any disturbance should be reported to me immediately." He looked at Percy and Willow. "Send word with one of the ghost."

The teachers were just about out of the Great Hall when Dumbledore turned around suddenly remembering something.

"Oh, yes you'll be needing…"

With a wave of his wand hand the dining tables quickly flew against the wall and began stacking themselves on top of each other. Another wave brought hundreds of purple soft sleeping bags.

"Sleep well," Dumbledore said as he shut the door behind him. As soon as the door was shut the hall came alive with talk about what was going on.

"Everyone into your sleeping bag!" Willow called out loudly, shocking quite a few people.

"Come on now, no more talking. Lights out in ten minutes." Percy told them.

"C'mon," Ron said.

He, Harry, and Hermione had gone to get a sleeping bag. They made it up there at the same time Oliver did. They waited as he grabbed one for himself and one for Buffy. Ten minutes had passed when the doors to the Great Hall burst open. Five very large demons with sharp claws, and scaly skin came in. The students who were awake screamed loudly. Willow, Percy, and Oliver immediately had their wands out. There were few more seventh years also standing to help.

"We came for the Slayer."

"You want me come and get me."

A voice said from behind them. Instantly a crossbow arrow was in one of the demons chest. Oliver and Willow immediately fired spells, while Percy told Sir Nicholas to get Professor Dumbledore. Buffy was now fighting off three demons with a sword from one of the suit of armors. Magic worked good to hold a demon back but in the end the best way to get rid of one was the Slayer way of fire or decapitation. She was trying her best with the others to keep them away from the students. Draco Malfoy had already been slashed across the arm when the demon made a wild swing at Buffy. He had been too into the fight to move until he felt the pain. Hitting one of them hard Buffy brought the sword up quickly and cut one of their heads off. Buffy heard Oliver mutter a spell at the one she had fired the arrow at. The demon was on fire.

"BUFFY! LOOKOUT!"

Thanks to Harry's warning Buffy dodged the sharp claw coming her way. She sent a hard kick to the demon's stomach and sent it toward Oliver and Willow. Using her slayer strength Buffy jacked the last demon up against the wall. She heard Willow utter the spell this time and turned his attention back to her demon.

"Why did you want me?" She asked menacingly.

"Angelus sent us. Told us to bring the slayer to him. He's looking forward to sinking his teeth into you."

"Well then it's a date because I'm looking forward to driving stake into his heart. Take a message to your bosses and tell them to leave this school alone or so help me I'll make sure their deaths are a painfully slow one. Now get out of here before I give you a taste of what I'm going to do to them."

The demon scurried past the teachers that had just arrived. Giles moved toward Buffy and Xander towards Willow, while Dumbledore and the others went to check on the other students.

"Is everyone alright?" Dumbledore asked.

"A few bumps and scratches. Nothing to serious." Buffy told them.

Pomfrey was looking over Draco scratches. With a wave of his wand Dumbledore had cleaned up the remains of the demons.

"Did Angelus send them?" Giles asked her. Buffy just nodded.

"All the excitement is over return to your sleeping bags." Dumbledore told them.

It was three in the morning when Professor Dumbledore entered again. Percy, Buffy, Willow and Oliver who had been talking about the situation looked up and watched as Dumbledore made his way to them.

"Any sign of him Professor?" Percy asked quietly.

"No. All well here?"

"Everything's under control sir. It's been quiet." Oliver told him.

"We'll leave the students here for the night. There's no point moving them now. I've found a temporary guardian for the Gryffindor portrait hole. You'll be able to move them back tomorrow."

"And the Fat Lady sir?" Willow asked.

"Hiding in a map of Aygyllshire on the second floor. Apparently she refused to let Black in without the password, so he attacked. She's still very distressed, but once she calms down, I'll have Mr. Filch restore her."

The main door to the hall creaked open to admit Professor Snape who made his way straight to Dumbledore.

"Headmaster? The whole of the third floor has been searched. He's not there. And Filch has done the dungeons; nothing their either."

"What about the Astronomy tower? Professor Trelawney's room? The Owlery?"

"All searched…"

"Very well Severus, I didn't really expect Black to linger."

"Have you any theory as to how he got in, Professor?" Buffy asked Dumbledore.

"Many, each of them as unlikely as the next."

"You remember the conversation we had, Headmaster, just before-ah-the start of the term?"

Snape asked trying to be vague about his question so that Willow, Percy, and Oliver wouldn't understand. Buffy already knew what he was asking about.

"I do, Severus."

"It seems-almost impossible-that Black could have entered the school without inside help. I did express my concerns when you appointed-"

"I do not believe a single person inside this castle would have helped Black enter it." Buffy knew by Dumbledore's tone the matter was now closed. "I must go down to the dementors. I told them I would inform them when our search was complete."

"Didn't they want to help sir?" Percy asked.

"Oh yes, but I'm afraid no dementor will cross the threshold of this castle while I'm Headmaster."

Buffy smiled proudly at that, while Percy looked slightly abashed. The two professors left so that the students could sleep.