Blood of Enemies, Blood of Friends
Chapter 22 - Always About the Blood
On the evenings when Draco had quidditch practice with the Slytherins, Dawn would spend her time researching with the other Gryffindors in the Scooby common room. Draco then would join the group after his practice.
During the first few evenings after Draco had begun helping with the research, the teens would sit and read quietly. Shannon and Hermione had warned Harry and Ron to lay off Malfoy. However, both girls realized that it was only a matter of time before one of their research sessions ended with the boys in a fight and Dawn in tears.
Before the end of the first week of Draco's help with researching, the tension finally erupted. Draco was still at quidditch practice, and Dawn was curled up on the sofa in the Scooby common room paging through yet another Latin text. She looked up when Ron spoke. "I still don't understand why Malfoy is part of the research," Ron complained.
"Because Professors Giles and Summers seem to think that he can help," answered Hermione.
"I still think he's a spy," grumbled Ron under his breath.
"Ron, I hate Malfoy as much as you do. He is an ass, but even I think that the spy theory is a bit ridiculous," commented Harry.
Dawn's breath caught, when Ron mentioned the possibility of Draco being a spy. Thanks to small favors, it seemed that the others weren't taking Ron's theory seriously. Shannon noticed the range of emotions that crossed her best friend's face. "Dawn, are you ok?" she asked. Dawn knew that she wouldn't be able to fool her friends. She rose, mumbling something about needing a book from her dorm, and practically ran from the common room.
"Great," Shannon said sarcastically as she glared at Ron and Harry. "I thought we agreed to lay off Malfoy, when Dawn is around. The poor girl is probably in tears as we speak." Shannon noticed that Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Andrew were looking behind her. She turned to find that Draco had entered the common room just in time to hear her.
Draco marched past Shannon to the table where Harry and Ron were sitting. "What did you do to Dawn?" Draco demanded.
Ron's temper got the best of him, and he rose to look Draco in the eyes. "We were warning her that you are an evil git, who is just using her to spy on us."
Draco wasn't sure what made him snap. Maybe it was how close Ron's comment was to the truth, or maybe it was the sudden overwhelming fear that Dawn would listen to her friends and leave him. Before anyone else realized what was happening, Draco had punched Ron hard in the face drawing blood. Feeling the sting of a broken nose, Ron launched himself at Draco.
Dawn had composed herself and returned to the Scooby common room just in time to see the boys rolling around on the floor. She screamed, drawing the attention of Giles and Buffy, who had been watching a movie in Buffy's sitting room as part of their weekly Watcher-Slayer bonding time.
The adults ran down the stairs and into the common room. Giles pointed his wand to the pair and yelled, "Separatus." Ron and Draco flew apart. Before either could lunge back toward the other, Harry grabbed Ron and Shannon grabbed Draco.
"What the hell is going on here?" demanded Buffy.
"Malfoy hit me," answered Ron. "He made me bleed; so, I had to make him bleed."
Draco launched into an explanation of what he had overheard and why he had hit Ron. Everyone was waiting to hear what punishment the boys would receive. That is everyone but Dawn, who was thinking about Ron's comment about bleeding. "It's always about the blood," Dawn whispered to himself.
With their enhanced Slayer senses, both Buffy and Shannon were the only ones to hear Dawn. "What did you say, Dawnie?" asked Buffy.
Dawn spoke more loudly, "It's always about the blood."
"Spike used to say that," commented Buffy.
Dawn nodded. "He said it before Glory cut me."
Giles knew the look that had crossed Dawn's face. It was the same look of concentration, he had seen before the fight with the First, when she would have an idea. "What are you thinking, Dawn?" Giles asked.
"Everything in the prophecy is about blood, all the commingling stuff. Why didn't I think of it before? The spell to combine our power has to be about commingling our blood on our terms." Dawn was silent for another moment, while she struggled to remember something she had recently read. "I got it," she practically shouted, running over to the pile of books that she had been looking through during the past week.
The group watched in silence as Dawn opened one of the Latin texts, that only she had read. "I really need to learn to read Latin," commented Hermione.
"I would be willing to help you, if you are interested," offered Draco. Ron glared at Draco with hatred in his eyes. Ron didn't want the evil git anywhere near his girlfriend.
Before Ron could voice his concerns, his thoughts were interrupted by Dawn shrieking. "Here it is." Dawn turned the book, so everyone could see the picture of an amulet. "It is called the gemma sanguinis, or roughly translated the gem of blood. The wearer is able to use, no wait, guide the power of all whose blood has touched the gem. There is also a reference here to the actual ritual needed to activate the gem with blood."
Dawn was practically bowled over as Giles grabbed her into a tight hug. "You found it," he said.
"And to think, you actually doubted if you would make a good watcher someday," mused Buffy.
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Giles had shared the information found by Dawn with the other faculty members. Willow agreed to research the spell to activate the amulet, while Buffy contacted Angel about finding the gemma sanguinis. With the resources available from Wolfram and Hart, Angel was sure that he would be able to track down the gem.
Giles was so pleased with Dawn's discovery that he insisted everyone take the weekend off. It was another Hogsmeade weekend, and they all deserved the opportunity to blow off some steam. However, they did all agree to continue researching how to rescue Spike beginning Monday evening.
Everyone was excited about another Hogsmeade weekend. It was already mid-November and the perfect time to begin their holiday shopping, especially since no one could be sure that they would have time to get to Hogsmeade again with all the work they would have at the end of the term.
Dawn, Shannon, Andrew, Harry, Ron, and Hermione met in the Gryffindor common room on Saturday morning and walked together down to the carriages. As they entered their carriage, Dawn glanced around for Draco. She spotted him with some Slytherins. Draco had also been searching the crowd for Dawn. The two teens waved to each other, when their eyes met. They had decided to meet up later in the afternoon. Draco figured that it was probably safer not to be stuck in a carriage with Potter and Weasley. Going separately would also give them each a chance to purchase gifts for the other.
"Isn't Draco coming with us?" asked Shannon.
"No, we are going to meet up in The Three Broomsticks for a butterbeer this afternoon," answered Dawn as she entered the carriage.
As Andrew followed Dawn into the carriage, he felt a tap on his shoulder. He turned to find Ginny smiling at him. "Would you like to accompany me to Hogsmeade?" she asked.
Andrew glanced at his friends. He had been hoping to spend some non- research time with Dawn and Shannon, but he did actually like Ginny a lot. "Go on," said Shannon. "You can meet us at The Three Broomsticks for lunch at noon." Andrew nodded and took off with Ginny.
Dawn sighed. "I am so happy that Andrew has actually found someone. Back in September, I was starting to worry that he would get left behind." Dawn acknowledged to herself that she hadn't expected to meet anyone herself back then either. In fact, she had been worried that her friends would all start dating, and she would be the odd man out. She still felt that way from time to time because of the issues that Draco, Harry, and Ron seemed to have with each other.
When the five Gryffindors reached Hogsmeade, the girls and boys decided to split up. Each wanted to find a gift for his or her significant other. They agreed to meet for lunch with Andrew and Ginny at noon.
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After a quick look through Zonko's Joke Shop, Harry decided to look at jewelry for Shannon. He and Ron entered the only jewelry shop in Hogsmeade to find Draco standing at the counter looking at several gold pendants.
"Of all the stores in Hogsmeade, why does he have to be here?" moaned Ron. He was worried about the gift that he was putting together for Hermione and wished that he could afford to buy her jewelry. He hated being poor and seeing Draco looking at such expensive pieces wasn't helping.
"He is probably buying something for Dawn," commented Harry.
Draco turned to the two Gryffindors and sneered. "What are you two doing here? I cannot imagine that Weasley can afford anything from this store."
"Go to hell, Malfoy," said Ron. With a wave of disgust at the other two boys, Draco turned back to the counter and chose the pendant that was perfect for Dawn. Ron turned to Harry. "Let's just go."
"No, I need to get something for Shannon first," Harry replied.
As Draco was leaving the store, he saw the items that Harry was being shown. He shook his head in disgust. It was completely obvious that Potter had no idea what he was doing. Draco felt that he owed Shannon for the costume hint at Halloween. "You are clueless," Draco said, as he walked up to the counter beside Harry and Ron. Before the Gryffindors could reply, Draco was asking the shopkeeper to show them several less expensive yet elegant pieces.
"What do you think you are doing?" asked Harry.
"Helping," replied Draco. "I would suggest that you buy your girlfriend something in silver. It will cost you much less than gold and judging from jewelry I have seen Shannon wearing, she prefers silver, as opposed to Dawn who always wears gold."
"How do you know that?" asked Harry.
"You really are oblivious, aren't you?" sneered Malfoy, as he left the store.
"What the hell was that all about?" asked Ron. Harry shrugged, as he picked out his gift for Shannon.
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Dawn, Shannon, and Hermione had finished their holiday shopping fairly quickly and were already seated with Andrew and Ginny in The Three Broomsticks. Dawn noticed Draco walk in alone. She waved him over to their table. Draco agreed to keep the girls company until Harry and Ron arrived. Dawn pouted about Draco refusing to stay through lunch. He was trying to make her smile again, when Harry and Ron walked up behind him.
"I guess this is my cue to go," Draco commented. Dawn pulled him into a kiss, before allowing him to leave. The kiss was interrupted by Buffy clearing her throat loudly.
"Remember, Draco, you hurt her and I hurt you?" said Buffy.
Draco paled considerably. Giles took pity on the teen. He put his hand on Buffy's shoulder and spoke to her. "Buffy, you know that you cannot physically injure a student."
Buffy glared at Giles, then turned her attention back to Draco. "I may not be able to hit you, but I am getting pretty good with a wand and could curse you." Buffy then smiled to show that she was only half kidding.
Draco didn't like to be threatened in front of the Gryffindors. He commented, "Well if you curse me, I am sure that Dawn will swipe your wand and perform the countercurse on me." Dawn smiled and nodded her head at her sister.
The adults pulled two more tables against the table where the students were seated. With the professors joining them, Draco decided that it was safe to have lunch with Dawn without the worry of a fight breaking out between Potter, Weasley, and himself.
As everyone began eating their lunch, Giles seemed to be deep in thought. Buffy noticed that he was staring into space. "Are you ok, Watcher-mine?" she asked.
Giles ignored her and turned his attention to Draco. "What did you say about Dawn reversing a curse from Buffy?"
Draco answered, "Someone with the same blood as the caster can reverse a curse, as long as he is using the same wand. So since Dawn and Buffy are sisters, Dawn could reverse one of Buffy's curses."
Dawn giggled, "See, Giles, Spike was right about something. It is always about the blood."
"I don't remember reading that anywhere," commented Hermione.
"I realized it quite accidentally one night, when I used my father's wand to undo a curse he had placed on my mother during one of their arguments." Draco explained. He didn't want to go into detail about the problems with his parents' relationship, so he turned his attention back to Giles. "Why do you ask?"
"I was thinking about how to reverse the Imperius curse that was placed on Spike," said Giles.
"It is too bad that we don't know anyone on our side who shares Voldemort's blood," commented Draco. Cat's eyes grew wide, as everyone at the table turned and stared at Draco. He looked puzzled.
"We have his daughter," Wesley said in explanation.
Draco now looked thoroughly confused. "Since when does Voldemort have a daughter?" he asked.
"Where the hell have you been?" asked Ron.
"Voldemort only pointed her out to the entire school before performing the ritual on Halloween," added Harry. "Everyone knows, how could you not?'
Draco understood. "You forget that I was knocked unconscious from a curse while saving Dawn." Dawn gave him a quick kiss on the cheek.
"So who is she then?" asked Draco. He was kind of annoyed that no one had thought to tell him such important information, though it was possible that they were all simply more concerned about the prophecy and saving their vampire friend.
Cat raised her hand slightly. "It would be me," she said.
"Cat, this is perfect. You can reverse the curse," said Wesley.
Xander had been watching the conversation play out in front of him. As usual he had just sat silently and absorbed everything that was being said. "I hate to burst your bubble, but how exactly do you think you are going to be able to get Voldemort's wand?" stated Xander.
The group grew silent. There was no way that they could get Voldemort's wand from him, and they all knew it.
"Wait a minute," said Harry. "Does it have to be his actual wand, or can it be one made of the same core?"
"Why do you ask?" questioned Cat.
"Well my wand was made from a feather of the same phoenix as Voldemort's. They are the only two and are definitely connected. When we dueled, the results were very unusual to say the least." Harry explained.
"Harry's wand could work, if Cat is the caster," Willow hypothesized.
"We just need a plan to get her close enough to Voldemort so she can do her thing," added Faith.
Buffy smiled broadly. "I think I have a plan."
Chapter 22 - Always About the Blood
On the evenings when Draco had quidditch practice with the Slytherins, Dawn would spend her time researching with the other Gryffindors in the Scooby common room. Draco then would join the group after his practice.
During the first few evenings after Draco had begun helping with the research, the teens would sit and read quietly. Shannon and Hermione had warned Harry and Ron to lay off Malfoy. However, both girls realized that it was only a matter of time before one of their research sessions ended with the boys in a fight and Dawn in tears.
Before the end of the first week of Draco's help with researching, the tension finally erupted. Draco was still at quidditch practice, and Dawn was curled up on the sofa in the Scooby common room paging through yet another Latin text. She looked up when Ron spoke. "I still don't understand why Malfoy is part of the research," Ron complained.
"Because Professors Giles and Summers seem to think that he can help," answered Hermione.
"I still think he's a spy," grumbled Ron under his breath.
"Ron, I hate Malfoy as much as you do. He is an ass, but even I think that the spy theory is a bit ridiculous," commented Harry.
Dawn's breath caught, when Ron mentioned the possibility of Draco being a spy. Thanks to small favors, it seemed that the others weren't taking Ron's theory seriously. Shannon noticed the range of emotions that crossed her best friend's face. "Dawn, are you ok?" she asked. Dawn knew that she wouldn't be able to fool her friends. She rose, mumbling something about needing a book from her dorm, and practically ran from the common room.
"Great," Shannon said sarcastically as she glared at Ron and Harry. "I thought we agreed to lay off Malfoy, when Dawn is around. The poor girl is probably in tears as we speak." Shannon noticed that Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Andrew were looking behind her. She turned to find that Draco had entered the common room just in time to hear her.
Draco marched past Shannon to the table where Harry and Ron were sitting. "What did you do to Dawn?" Draco demanded.
Ron's temper got the best of him, and he rose to look Draco in the eyes. "We were warning her that you are an evil git, who is just using her to spy on us."
Draco wasn't sure what made him snap. Maybe it was how close Ron's comment was to the truth, or maybe it was the sudden overwhelming fear that Dawn would listen to her friends and leave him. Before anyone else realized what was happening, Draco had punched Ron hard in the face drawing blood. Feeling the sting of a broken nose, Ron launched himself at Draco.
Dawn had composed herself and returned to the Scooby common room just in time to see the boys rolling around on the floor. She screamed, drawing the attention of Giles and Buffy, who had been watching a movie in Buffy's sitting room as part of their weekly Watcher-Slayer bonding time.
The adults ran down the stairs and into the common room. Giles pointed his wand to the pair and yelled, "Separatus." Ron and Draco flew apart. Before either could lunge back toward the other, Harry grabbed Ron and Shannon grabbed Draco.
"What the hell is going on here?" demanded Buffy.
"Malfoy hit me," answered Ron. "He made me bleed; so, I had to make him bleed."
Draco launched into an explanation of what he had overheard and why he had hit Ron. Everyone was waiting to hear what punishment the boys would receive. That is everyone but Dawn, who was thinking about Ron's comment about bleeding. "It's always about the blood," Dawn whispered to himself.
With their enhanced Slayer senses, both Buffy and Shannon were the only ones to hear Dawn. "What did you say, Dawnie?" asked Buffy.
Dawn spoke more loudly, "It's always about the blood."
"Spike used to say that," commented Buffy.
Dawn nodded. "He said it before Glory cut me."
Giles knew the look that had crossed Dawn's face. It was the same look of concentration, he had seen before the fight with the First, when she would have an idea. "What are you thinking, Dawn?" Giles asked.
"Everything in the prophecy is about blood, all the commingling stuff. Why didn't I think of it before? The spell to combine our power has to be about commingling our blood on our terms." Dawn was silent for another moment, while she struggled to remember something she had recently read. "I got it," she practically shouted, running over to the pile of books that she had been looking through during the past week.
The group watched in silence as Dawn opened one of the Latin texts, that only she had read. "I really need to learn to read Latin," commented Hermione.
"I would be willing to help you, if you are interested," offered Draco. Ron glared at Draco with hatred in his eyes. Ron didn't want the evil git anywhere near his girlfriend.
Before Ron could voice his concerns, his thoughts were interrupted by Dawn shrieking. "Here it is." Dawn turned the book, so everyone could see the picture of an amulet. "It is called the gemma sanguinis, or roughly translated the gem of blood. The wearer is able to use, no wait, guide the power of all whose blood has touched the gem. There is also a reference here to the actual ritual needed to activate the gem with blood."
Dawn was practically bowled over as Giles grabbed her into a tight hug. "You found it," he said.
"And to think, you actually doubted if you would make a good watcher someday," mused Buffy.
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Giles had shared the information found by Dawn with the other faculty members. Willow agreed to research the spell to activate the amulet, while Buffy contacted Angel about finding the gemma sanguinis. With the resources available from Wolfram and Hart, Angel was sure that he would be able to track down the gem.
Giles was so pleased with Dawn's discovery that he insisted everyone take the weekend off. It was another Hogsmeade weekend, and they all deserved the opportunity to blow off some steam. However, they did all agree to continue researching how to rescue Spike beginning Monday evening.
Everyone was excited about another Hogsmeade weekend. It was already mid-November and the perfect time to begin their holiday shopping, especially since no one could be sure that they would have time to get to Hogsmeade again with all the work they would have at the end of the term.
Dawn, Shannon, Andrew, Harry, Ron, and Hermione met in the Gryffindor common room on Saturday morning and walked together down to the carriages. As they entered their carriage, Dawn glanced around for Draco. She spotted him with some Slytherins. Draco had also been searching the crowd for Dawn. The two teens waved to each other, when their eyes met. They had decided to meet up later in the afternoon. Draco figured that it was probably safer not to be stuck in a carriage with Potter and Weasley. Going separately would also give them each a chance to purchase gifts for the other.
"Isn't Draco coming with us?" asked Shannon.
"No, we are going to meet up in The Three Broomsticks for a butterbeer this afternoon," answered Dawn as she entered the carriage.
As Andrew followed Dawn into the carriage, he felt a tap on his shoulder. He turned to find Ginny smiling at him. "Would you like to accompany me to Hogsmeade?" she asked.
Andrew glanced at his friends. He had been hoping to spend some non- research time with Dawn and Shannon, but he did actually like Ginny a lot. "Go on," said Shannon. "You can meet us at The Three Broomsticks for lunch at noon." Andrew nodded and took off with Ginny.
Dawn sighed. "I am so happy that Andrew has actually found someone. Back in September, I was starting to worry that he would get left behind." Dawn acknowledged to herself that she hadn't expected to meet anyone herself back then either. In fact, she had been worried that her friends would all start dating, and she would be the odd man out. She still felt that way from time to time because of the issues that Draco, Harry, and Ron seemed to have with each other.
When the five Gryffindors reached Hogsmeade, the girls and boys decided to split up. Each wanted to find a gift for his or her significant other. They agreed to meet for lunch with Andrew and Ginny at noon.
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After a quick look through Zonko's Joke Shop, Harry decided to look at jewelry for Shannon. He and Ron entered the only jewelry shop in Hogsmeade to find Draco standing at the counter looking at several gold pendants.
"Of all the stores in Hogsmeade, why does he have to be here?" moaned Ron. He was worried about the gift that he was putting together for Hermione and wished that he could afford to buy her jewelry. He hated being poor and seeing Draco looking at such expensive pieces wasn't helping.
"He is probably buying something for Dawn," commented Harry.
Draco turned to the two Gryffindors and sneered. "What are you two doing here? I cannot imagine that Weasley can afford anything from this store."
"Go to hell, Malfoy," said Ron. With a wave of disgust at the other two boys, Draco turned back to the counter and chose the pendant that was perfect for Dawn. Ron turned to Harry. "Let's just go."
"No, I need to get something for Shannon first," Harry replied.
As Draco was leaving the store, he saw the items that Harry was being shown. He shook his head in disgust. It was completely obvious that Potter had no idea what he was doing. Draco felt that he owed Shannon for the costume hint at Halloween. "You are clueless," Draco said, as he walked up to the counter beside Harry and Ron. Before the Gryffindors could reply, Draco was asking the shopkeeper to show them several less expensive yet elegant pieces.
"What do you think you are doing?" asked Harry.
"Helping," replied Draco. "I would suggest that you buy your girlfriend something in silver. It will cost you much less than gold and judging from jewelry I have seen Shannon wearing, she prefers silver, as opposed to Dawn who always wears gold."
"How do you know that?" asked Harry.
"You really are oblivious, aren't you?" sneered Malfoy, as he left the store.
"What the hell was that all about?" asked Ron. Harry shrugged, as he picked out his gift for Shannon.
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Dawn, Shannon, and Hermione had finished their holiday shopping fairly quickly and were already seated with Andrew and Ginny in The Three Broomsticks. Dawn noticed Draco walk in alone. She waved him over to their table. Draco agreed to keep the girls company until Harry and Ron arrived. Dawn pouted about Draco refusing to stay through lunch. He was trying to make her smile again, when Harry and Ron walked up behind him.
"I guess this is my cue to go," Draco commented. Dawn pulled him into a kiss, before allowing him to leave. The kiss was interrupted by Buffy clearing her throat loudly.
"Remember, Draco, you hurt her and I hurt you?" said Buffy.
Draco paled considerably. Giles took pity on the teen. He put his hand on Buffy's shoulder and spoke to her. "Buffy, you know that you cannot physically injure a student."
Buffy glared at Giles, then turned her attention back to Draco. "I may not be able to hit you, but I am getting pretty good with a wand and could curse you." Buffy then smiled to show that she was only half kidding.
Draco didn't like to be threatened in front of the Gryffindors. He commented, "Well if you curse me, I am sure that Dawn will swipe your wand and perform the countercurse on me." Dawn smiled and nodded her head at her sister.
The adults pulled two more tables against the table where the students were seated. With the professors joining them, Draco decided that it was safe to have lunch with Dawn without the worry of a fight breaking out between Potter, Weasley, and himself.
As everyone began eating their lunch, Giles seemed to be deep in thought. Buffy noticed that he was staring into space. "Are you ok, Watcher-mine?" she asked.
Giles ignored her and turned his attention to Draco. "What did you say about Dawn reversing a curse from Buffy?"
Draco answered, "Someone with the same blood as the caster can reverse a curse, as long as he is using the same wand. So since Dawn and Buffy are sisters, Dawn could reverse one of Buffy's curses."
Dawn giggled, "See, Giles, Spike was right about something. It is always about the blood."
"I don't remember reading that anywhere," commented Hermione.
"I realized it quite accidentally one night, when I used my father's wand to undo a curse he had placed on my mother during one of their arguments." Draco explained. He didn't want to go into detail about the problems with his parents' relationship, so he turned his attention back to Giles. "Why do you ask?"
"I was thinking about how to reverse the Imperius curse that was placed on Spike," said Giles.
"It is too bad that we don't know anyone on our side who shares Voldemort's blood," commented Draco. Cat's eyes grew wide, as everyone at the table turned and stared at Draco. He looked puzzled.
"We have his daughter," Wesley said in explanation.
Draco now looked thoroughly confused. "Since when does Voldemort have a daughter?" he asked.
"Where the hell have you been?" asked Ron.
"Voldemort only pointed her out to the entire school before performing the ritual on Halloween," added Harry. "Everyone knows, how could you not?'
Draco understood. "You forget that I was knocked unconscious from a curse while saving Dawn." Dawn gave him a quick kiss on the cheek.
"So who is she then?" asked Draco. He was kind of annoyed that no one had thought to tell him such important information, though it was possible that they were all simply more concerned about the prophecy and saving their vampire friend.
Cat raised her hand slightly. "It would be me," she said.
"Cat, this is perfect. You can reverse the curse," said Wesley.
Xander had been watching the conversation play out in front of him. As usual he had just sat silently and absorbed everything that was being said. "I hate to burst your bubble, but how exactly do you think you are going to be able to get Voldemort's wand?" stated Xander.
The group grew silent. There was no way that they could get Voldemort's wand from him, and they all knew it.
"Wait a minute," said Harry. "Does it have to be his actual wand, or can it be one made of the same core?"
"Why do you ask?" questioned Cat.
"Well my wand was made from a feather of the same phoenix as Voldemort's. They are the only two and are definitely connected. When we dueled, the results were very unusual to say the least." Harry explained.
"Harry's wand could work, if Cat is the caster," Willow hypothesized.
"We just need a plan to get her close enough to Voldemort so she can do her thing," added Faith.
Buffy smiled broadly. "I think I have a plan."