Title: A Broken Beginning Ch 6

Author: Nicki C.

Email: Nimacu@yahoo.com

Disclaimer: "It's all been done before"- Barenaked Ladies.  I don't own Buffy.   Nor do I own the world of Harry Potter.  They both belong to Joss and J.K.  Ok as far as I know, the American characters are of my own invention.

Summery: Willow's missing and Dumbledore knows where to find her.  Ok I think that's better than my former summery.

Feedback: I used to think that I didn't need it and it wasn't very important, but then I got some and I really liked it, in fact the more feedback I got the more I wanted. I think you get the idea.

Setting:  Ok, this is set during the middle of September. Harry and the gang are in their sixth year and in the Buffy verse it's set after a couple of weeks after episode 7.3, after that it's AU.  Willow has been home recovering from the loss of blood before her kidnapping.

A/N* I now have my very own beta-reader so there won't be as many typos and mistakes as there were in chapters one through four

Thanks to..

Kristy Marie- I'm glad you like it, I have every intention of continuing the story.

alienbeing- Thank-you very much for being the world's greatest beta-reader!!!

Wild- Thanks for the review, and as of right now that's exactly what I have planned.

EJG- I think he's kind of scared of her.  I've never really pictured him as the kind of wizard to put up with someone else ending the world.

            "Do you think she's a witch?" Remus Lupin asked Dumbledore as they sat in his office discussing the girl that was at that moment lying in the hospital wing under the watch of Severus Snape. "At this moment we can't really be sure, we do know that she never attended Hogwarts.." Dumbledore was going to continue until he was interrupted by Remus "but that's obvious because she's an American."  "I sent an international owl to the American Academy of Witchcraft and Wizardry, asking if they knew anything about her.  But they haven't answered yet, it'll probably be a few hours before they do." Dumbledore explained to Remus.  "But what do you think Albus, is she a witch or could the Death Eaters have gone to all that trouble to deliver a Muggle to our doorstop?" Remus asked.  "Speculations are for fools Remus, it's best if I keep mine to myself until we know more."  Frustrated Remus decided to head back to his rooms, "Let me know as soon as you get any news, I'm off to get some much missed sleep."

On the other side of the Ocean one Professor F. Glen Mooreland; headmaster of the American Academy of Witchcraft and Wizardry had received Albus Dumbledore's letter and had called his Assistant Headmaster; Helena VanPlank into his office. 

"What do you think we should tell them Helena?"

"We could try telling them the truth"

"Yeah, that'll be great.  Then the MUN (Magical United Nations) will have my wand."

"Dumbledore will understand"

"Yeah I can just imagine the conversation.  Hey Alby! How's it going, yeah I know the girl you guys have there.  No she didn't graduate from the AAWW (pronounced Awe for short).  Why did you miss her? He'll ask. Well sir we aren't really sure, our book doesn't register births on the Hell mouth, and we've always dealt with it in the past by randomly checking the Sunnydale Junior High School for unusual activity.  Then he'll want to know why we didn't find her.  Then would you like to know what I'll tell him Helena?  Well I'll tell you, I'll have to tell him that I have no idea!  Then he'll ask when I found out about her, and I'll have to say sometime around her seventeenth birthday when she re-souled a vampire without a wand.  Then he'll ask why we didn't report someone as powerful as her to the American Ministry of Magic.  Then it'll be a real winner when I tell him that reason I didn't report it is because I didn't want to get in trouble in the first place." The headmaster was out of breath after that speech.

"I'm sure he'll be very understanding."

"Yeah, sure until he asks what she's been up to since then.  Because then I'll have to tell him how she single-handedly and without a wand almost ended the world without us noticing."

"It's hard to detect magic on the Hellmouth no matter how strong the spell is."

"The fact is, if this gets out then there's going to be an investigation, then everyone will find out how many "Mistakes" have been made concerning recruiting wizards and witches in Sunnydale!"

"Yes there was that incident with the cheerleader and her daughter.  But we're also very lucky that Sunnydale comes with it's own bonifide Slayer."

"She's covered our Asses several times without her even knowing about it until now."

"Now, Now Glennie there's no reason to swear, and getting yourself all upset won't do anyone any good either.  When it comes down to it, we're going to have to tell him.  If Voldemort is involved then Dumbledore has a right to know exactly who she is."

"I suppose, and I hope he figures out why Voldemort went after her.  We have lots of problems in America, but Voldemort's not one of them yet and I hope it stays that way as long as possible."

            As the two Professor's finished their conversation they prepared to travel to Hogwarts immediately through the Intercontinental Floo Network.  As they were about to step into the fire a very nervous Glen turned to Helena and asked "Are you ready to rumble with the greatest wizard ever born?" She gave an exasperated sigh, as though she thought he was overeating just a little. "As ready as I'll ever be" she replied.  They both walked into the fire and shouted "Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry; Great Britain."
           

As many as wizard had learned before, they should have been more specific. The whole Gryffindor common room that had been previously bustling with activity stood still as stone watching as the two American Professors stepped out of the fireplace.  Hermione, Ron and Harry were sitting on the couch directly in front of the fireplace, and Hermione was the first to comment on their befuddled new arrivals.  "Where did you come from?  People can't travel to Hogwarts by Floo Powder; this fireplace isn't registered to handle travel!" Hermione was astounded, how to handle unexpected visitors had not been a chapter in "Prefects Guide to Performing Perfectly".  "Young lady, how we ended up in this part of the castle is as much a mystery to us as it is to you, but we must see Professor Dumbledore at once, we're here on urgent business." Professor Mooreland informed the distraught prefect.  Hermione quickly regained her composure and asked the two adults to follow her.  As they were leaving the common room Ron looked to Harry who was already on his way to retrieve the invisibility cloak.  "This visit must have something to do with the American girl they found last night," Ron thought to himself as he waited for Harry to return. 

Within five minutes they had left the common room with the Cloak under their arms and were gaining on Hermione and the two strangers.  "Quick Ron let's get this over us, I can see them entering Dumbledore's office."  Harry urged Ron.  The boys quickly put on the cloak, but weren't quick enough to arrive at the office door before it closed. "Bloody Hell Harry, how are we going to find out what they are talking about now?"  Harry didn't miss a beat; he pulled out his wand, pointed it at the ceiling and exclaimed "Flyvivus Movalus" it was a spell to tell what was going on in the closest room to where you pointed the wand, he'd found it in the book he'd received from the twins for his sixteenth birthday "Sneaky Spells for the Specifically Snoopy".  "Wow Harry your turning into quite the accomplished spy," Ron whispered as they began to watch what was going on in the room.

The room contained only Dumbledore at the moment, "Where are they?" Ron asked.  "The spell has a two minute delay," Harry whispered to Ron. "Now shush!" As Harry said that Hermione walked into the room quickly followed by the two strangers.

Professor Dumbledore looked up from his desk at their arrival.  "Miss Granger I know you're amazing but how did you manage to find both of the Headmaster's from the American Academy of Witchcraft and Wizardry before I did?  Considering I have been waiting for news from them all day." Dumbledore asked.  "Well Professor, they both came through the Floo Network into the Gryffindor common room."  Hermione answered proudly.  It seemed to Harry and Ron that the moment the word Headmaster was spoken Hermione's face had lit up.

"Welcome to Hogwarts Professor's Mooreland and VanPlank, I only wish I could welcome you at a better time." Dumbledore greeted the two headmasters.  "Mooreland, I can assume since you chose to arrive in person that you have pertinent information in response to my inquiry?" Dumbledore asked the male professor he'd welcomed.  "Yes we do, but shouldn't we discuss it where younger ears can't hear?" Mooreland said while motioning towards Hermione.  "Hmm.. I suppose that would normally be the case, but this is a very special young lady.  None the less we do need to wait for the arrival of three of my most trusted Professor's." Dumbledore concluded.  He then turned to her and said "Miss Granger could you please fetch Professors Snape, Lupin, and McGonagall? I think that at this moment you'll be able to find them all in the Hospital wing, no matter what they may have planned to do this afternoon.  You may return with them, and on your way out I would appreciate it if you could inform your counterparts to remove the spell from my room and… Harry and Ron's gaze lowered from the ceiling as Hermione groped for and removed the invisibility cloak (She reached underneath the picture on the ceiling until she felt something).  "Professor Dumbledore said for you to come to his office as soon as you remove that spell from the ceiling." Hermione pompously told them before rushing off on her urgent business.

"Well should we go up or run for our lives?" Ron asked Harry "I really wish Hermione hadn't interrupted us before we finished watching them, but I suppose it's Dumbledore so we'll be fine.  As long as he doesn't tell Professor Snape about it." Harry Answered.  Harry told the statue "Orange Licorice" and both boys headed up the stairs into Dumbledore's office.

"Hello Harry and Ron, I'm surprised to see both of you awake today, after last night's vigil in the hospital wing I would have thought that you'd be asleep until early this evening"

"Well Hermione woke us up first thing this…" Ron gulped and finished his sentence "wait you knew we were there?"

"Did you really expect anything less of me Mr. Weasley?"

"No"

"Well Boys, since you know this involves Voldemort; and things that involve Voldemort eventually involve you, I think that it's in your best interest to stay and listen to what these two fine professor's have to say about Miss Rosenberg." Dumbledore told Harry and Ron.  The American Headmaster look astounded at this development "Are you sure it's a good idea to involve students in this?" He asked Dumbledore.  "These aren't just any students Professor Mooreland, this is Harry Potter, the only wizard alive to five confrontations with Voldemort himself."  Mooreland took this chance to look at Harry's forehead; "You'll have to beg my pardon Dumbledore, I had no idea.  And I'm going to assume that this is his famous sidekick Ron Weasley." The man turned to Ron. Ron glared at the man, he wasn't sure weather to be flattered for being called famous or to be offended for being called a sidekick.  "Yes, I'm Ron." He answered the man.  "Well all we can do now is wait for Miss Granger to return with the other Professors." Dumbledore's comment ended the conversation.  They all sat in silence as they waited for their four companions to arrive.

Soon enough the other's arrived.  Severus looking extremely bothered.  "This had better be good the girl could awake at any moment.  She shouldn't be alone when she wakes up in a strange place." Severus exclaimed to the room.  "Really Sev, you shouldn't worry so, Madame Pomfrey is right there if she wakes up." Remus told him, however he had to mentally agree that the sooner this discussion was over the better it would be.   Professor McGonagall pushed her glasses up her nose and turned to the two Americans "Can you please tell us about the girl we found last night, the curiosity is killing the cats; so to speak" She spoke firmly to the other Headmasters.

"Before you two start telling your story, I think it goes beyond saying that whatever is said in this room is said in the strictest confidence.  Some things that are said are never meant to be heard by Governmental ears." Dumbledore looked at Mooreland Seriously.  Mooreland knew of the Great Disagreement between Dumbledore and Cornelius Fudge over the re-rising of the Dark Lord two years ago.  And although Fudge now accepted that Voldemort had risen again; he could see that Dumbledore still didn't trust him.  However to Mooreland all that this meant is that where was no way that Dumbledore would report him the MUN.

"She's from Sunnydale, California.  A little town that sets on the Hellmouth; also known as a place of mystical convergence.." He was going to continue explaining what the Hellmouth was when Professor Lupin interrupted him.

"Any Wizard past their sixth year knows what the Hellmouth is, what we want to know is who is she? And more importantly what is she?"

"She's a wand less witch, she's never been formally trained in Magic. We can't track or record magical births on the Hellmouth and somehow we missed her through our other measures of locating potential wizards and witches. We discovered her four years ago when our contact on the Hellmouth found out she had resouled a vampire.  Since then I have been personally keeping track of her."

"Why didn't you start her training then Professor Mooreland?" Dumbledore asked

"Honestly, I was coward, I would have risked losing my job if American Ministry of Magic had learned that I'd let a witch powerful enough to resoul a vampire without a wand slip through the cracks.  Instead I watched her grow more powerful with each passing year.  For the first couple of years I wasn't worried at all about her turning to Dark Magic."

"Why?" McGonagall asked

"She worked beside three slayers and a watcher.  Slayers are the epitome of everything that is good in the world; they're there to fight the darkness.  In my own mind I justified not telling by saying it was for the common good, she worked very well with the slayer and rumors can held to be true, in their time together they conquered more evil then all of the American Aurors could have combined.  But she changed, her slayer died for the second time and she started diving into darker magic.  Last year she brought the slayer, a girl named Buffy Summers, back to life after four months in the grave.  I had hoped then that things would return to normal.  But again this spring someone close to her was murdered; her lover."

"What did she do then?" Harry Interrupted only to get a stern look from all six professors.

"She killed a man and she almost ended the world, she would have succeeded in fact if she hadn't been stopped by a childhood friend." Mooreland sighed as he finished his tale

"Why didn't you tell someone and try to stop her?" Severus asked

"As you know we can't detect magic on the Hellmouth, any information we get about Ms. Rosenberg is at it's best a week or two old.  By the time we found out what had happened it was already over.  And four the past five months all of her activities have come to a complete halt.  To the best of our knowledge she spent some time with a former watcher in England and then returned home."

"Is this slayer that you mentioned perhaps the slayer that's known as "The Girl who Died. Twice?" Dumbledore wasn't really asking a question, it was more like he was stating the obvious.  "I've heard stories of her, she was expelled from the protection of the watcher's council wasn't she?  This girl would be the one always described as "the red headed witch" in the stories." 

"Yes that's the one, I suppose we could go on all afternoon comparing stories we've heard of the girl and her group of friends but time is short and many of them aren't suitable for younger ears."

"Yes of course, and thank you for your help. Time is short and there are many things that need done and said.  I assure you that the information you gave us will remain private." Dumbledore looked at the Gryffindor trio as he said the last part.  As they all stood up to leave Dumbledore asked Professor McGonagall to show the American's to the kitchens so that they could have something to eat before heading back to AAWW.  When everyone but Severus and Remus had left Dumbledore, they turned to him and both asked at once "What are you going to do now?"

"Well men, I must immediately contact Arthur Weasley so that he can send one of his men to protect the girl while she's here at Hogwarts.  Then I'm off to pay a visit to the Slayer."  After both men nodded their approval at his actions he left the room. He hoped that Weasley, the man who was in currently in charge of all wizards working in the fight against Voldemort would be able to send one of his best.  As he wrote the letter he couldn't help thinking how finding and defeating Voldemort would have been so much easier if Fudge would committed to it sooner.  He still wasn't doing enough in the fight, he expected the Order of the Phoenix to handle it all and thought that he was giving a great allowance just letting Arthur Weasley to be the one in charge of sending Great Britain's finest wizards looking for Voldemort.  A nation without a committed leader could fall at any moment.  Dumbledore sincerely hoped that Fudge's indifference would prevent him from being appointed again.  "Wishes are for fools, plans inspire action" he mumbled to himself as he sent the owl off to Arthur.