Once and Again
McGonagall was once again heading towards the front door of the building. This was the second time in two days she thought as she approached the door. Opening the doors she was ultimately surprised to see two figures, dressed as that man, Xander, was yesterday. The first was a young girl who looked like she should be in school. Her dark long hair and smiling face were setoff more so by her dark jeans and a t-shirt.
The other woman next to her was even stranger. Dressed in a dark skirt and a very colorful shirt saying, "Hug Me" made for a very perky attitude. What made the deal stranger is that she could have been a Weasly with that fiery red hair. Her eyes were what got McGonagall the most. While they twinkled, she was awed by her tremendous magical power, but that was impossible for a muggle!
"Hello, I'm Willow Rosenberg and this is Dawn Summers. We have a request to make to the headmaster here, Dumbledor I think. Yeah, that's it. We don't mean to be up front, but well, we're sort of in need and would like to talk to him quickly if that is ok", dragging the other girl inside behind her. "Ooh, Dawn look at this place…Oh my! The pictures are incredible… Ca… Can you buy them around here? …Oh, oh, look at the staircase… has anybody ever fell down it before? You know you can't be too careful. So where is this Headmaster anyway?"
Taken back by the girl's forthright and her way of talking so no interruption could be made. That and the perky attitude made it so the only response McGonagall had to offer was a nod and it was off to his office.
On the way there, slight smiles were made by McGonagall all along the route, because of the two girls nonstop comments. Either about how nice her robes looked or about how well behaved the students were. It would have become annoying if not for how innocent the girls seemed, but also at their sincerity, which was a feeling she hadn't felt in a long time since Voldemort's return was announced.
As she showed them the steps to his room, she began to leave, having much work to do. "OH and thanks for showing us the way to the headmaster's chambers Professor McGonagall." The red head, Willow waved to her goodbye. McGonagall nodded in return. What a nice strange girl, she thought shaking her head as she wandered back down the hallway.
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"You want to what?" Dumbledor asked in amazement.
"I said I want Dawnie here to attend your school."
Dumbledor chuckled. "But, Willow right, this is a school for…"
"Witchcraft and Wizardry. And she's a "muggle" as you call them, but does that really matter? Are you prepared to deny this young innocent lady an education." They both turned to Dawn as she raised her eyebrows and grinned at them.
"Well…No, of course not. But…"
"This is a proper school, isn't it? And besides we're prepared to pay for her tuition. She just needs to finish her last year of school. We moved here quickly and since there are no other muggle schools around… well your up."
"Yes, bu…but we have no…"
"Well she already knows all the material anyway. She just needs something saying she finished school. Just give her classes she doesn't need magic in. I don't know, say… potions could work. Things like that. And no need for room and board, we just live over in Hogsmede as I said. She can come home with Xander, you know, your janitor. I still don't understand why he's so quiet around me. Everybody says he talks a lot, but he doesn't seem to say a thing when I'm around? Well anyway, he moved here with us."
Albus thought to himself *Cause he can't get a word in edge wise*. "Well I'll have to talk to the other…"
"Good, then it's settled," Shaking his hand. "Tomorrow she'll start classes here and she can go home with Xander after he's finished. Thanks for doing business with you, bye."
She turns to leave, but turns around once more. "Oh and if you or any other of the teacher's are in Hogsmede, look us up. We have a store called The Magic Box Too. It's now open and ready for customers. I'll give you guys a discount." She winks at him as she leaves with Dawn as they both wave goodbye.
As the door shuts Dumbledor shakes his head. "She may be a muggle, but that girl
could talk a Dementor into being a muggle kindergarten teacher. Curious." He muses as he pops a jellybean into his mouth. "…Garlic…"
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Walking down the hall with Dawn, Willow was proud of herself. She talked circles around people before, but baffling the Headmaster was tricky. He was wiser then normal; she had to be extra perky. She almost hated pulling the wool over his sweet old eyes.
Turning the corner she accidentally bumps into a greasy haired man, sending him sprawling to the floor. This stopped numerous students in mid stride, especially, a blonde girl, brown haired boy with glasses, and another male with hair almost as red as her own. "Oops, pardon me." She apologized.
"Watch where you're going!!!" The man yelled.
"Well excuse me Mr. It's my time of the month. I did just say I was sorry, so there's no need to get all rude and such." The man got up and dusted himself off. "Do you even know who I am?" Willow glanced at Dawn, who shrugged, then looked up for a moment and then back at him. "No, not really, and if you act like that I really don't want to know. Come on Dawnie." With that she walks down the hallway, leaving Snape almost melting over with anger. "By the way, this isn't the olden days. They do have conditioner and shampoo for your hair. You should try it." She yells down the hallway.
Snickers from student's began to occur, but one look from Snape quiets them as he walks back down the hallway, fuming.
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As they are about to leave the girls hear a quiet psst. Looking around they then hear it again and look over to see that Xander's motioning them toward him.
"So, how'd it go Will?"
Dawn giggled at him. "He's probably still dizzy from the onslaught of verbal nonsense she put him through."
"That's my girl," as he leaned over to hug Willow. "So, do you two want to see my new office?"
The girl's exchange looks. "Are we allowed?"
Xander shrugs. "Does it really matter? We're already lying to them as it is. There's no reason we should start being honest now, come on, it's in the dungeon."
The girls look at each other. "Dungeon?"
After a descending a few sets of stairs, they arrive at his office. "Xander, this place is a dump."
Xander nods. "Yeah, the old guy wasn't much into cleanliness. He even left me with a to-do list. But I thought the office needed a girl's touch you know. A sofa here, a few throw pillows. Espresso maker, you know, the usual." He grins.
The girl' shake their head. "Sometimes Xander, you're just too strange to behold."
Xander bows. "I accept your compliment my ladies."
With that they begin to exit the room. As Xander shuts the door locking it, he hears heavy breathing and footsteps.
"Uh Xander…"
"Yeah... Will…" He turns around and stairs down the hall into the faces of two fat, ugly trolls. "Umm, don't I know one of them from somewhere?"
