Title: A Broken Beginning Ch 18 Kisses

Author: Nicki C.

Email: Nimacu@yahoo.com

Disclaimer: "I can't get no respect" –Rodney Dangerfield.  Unfortunately I also can't get any copyrights or licenses.  So the characters still aren't mine.

Summery: Buffy, Xander, Dawn and Giles go to Hogwarts to find Willow.

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.

A/N**To my faithful readers, I'm sorry it's been so long.  My grandfather had a stroke and then subsequently died.  So I've been really busy, plus all that grieving stuff doesn't make for a lot of thoughts of writing.

Thank you:

Dark Comet:  You are my most faithful reviewer, and I agree, Buffy's a little difficult, and I want a slow character change into someone to admire.  I hate fics where Buffy is this happy go lucky girl who's just willing to move to England and a. be a teacher b. be a witch or c. fight Voldemort.  Sorry I'll get off my soapbox.

Seoid:  I think I emailed you and answered your questions; it's been so long.  Thank you for your review.

Yisulain:  I think you'll love this chapter

Terrina: You reviewed again *Does happy dance* Glad you're still reading it.

Oh and it's time again to thank those who have me on their favorite author lists, and who have stuck it out through this dry spell… Seoid, Joyclene, erak, Last Hope2, and KatiKrzystofiak2002.

Ron pulled away from Luna, looking down at her before speaking  "Do you want me to walk you to your common room?"

"Sure" Luna answered

            Ron turned to leave but realized that Luna was still standing there with her eyes closed.

"Luna?"

"Yes?"

"Aren't you going to open your eyes?"

"No, if I open my eyes, I might wake up and realized I just imagined that"

            Ron cleared his throat, not sure of what to say or do.  Suddenly wondering if kissing her had been such a good idea.

 "What the hell" he thought "In for a penny; in for a pound."  Ron grabbed her hand and led a grinning Luna out of the library.

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Hermione patrolled the halls fuming over Ron's negligent attitude; she couldn't believe that she was out here by herself.  Covering for Ron again.  It seemed to her that this was just the sort of pattern their relationship had fallen into over the years.  Ron would screw up, either out of laziness or lack of attention and then she'd cover for him.  It was so frustrating.   Her thoughts continued along that pattern as she finished up her rounds by checking the doors to each Common room, making sure they were shut tight; and that everything appeared in order. 

She'd gone past the Slytherin Common room quickly, not wanting to wallow in the dungeons too long by herself and was headed to check the Ravenclaw portrait.  As she headed toward the tower that held the Ravenclaw dorms she could hear people walking in front of her.  Hermione slowed and quieted her steps, hoping to surprise whoever it was and at least get have a little fun scaring a first or second year. The people ahead of her stopped and Hermione heard a giggle in a voice that seemed very familiar even though she couldn't place it.  She rounded the corner expecting to come across a couple of young kids out for the thrill of breaking curfew; but what she saw shocked her.  Shocked her so much that it took a moment to realize what she was seeing.

Ron…and….Luna….Kissing

Her Ron…and Luna…

She let out a small whimper, catching the attention of the snogging teens.

Then she ran…

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Tap…Tap…Tap…

Buffy tossed in her bed, trying to ignore what ever was making noise at the conscious level.

Tap…Tap…Tap….

"Dawnie, would you cut that out?" Buffy grumbled at her sleeping sister throwing a pillow at the still form.

Tap…Tap…Tap…

Buffy awoke fully in bed, staring at her strange surroundings.  It took her a moment to remember where she was.  Hogwarts School of …but that train of thought was interrupted by that noise again.

Tap…Tap…Tap…

Realizing that someone was knocking on the door to her room, Buffy got up, mumbling something about daylight savings time and that whoever it was have better have a good reason for waking her up.

Opening the door, Buffy peeked around the edge.

It was Charlie.

"This had better be good," she whispered as she followed him into the hallway, softly closing the door behind her, as to not wake Dawn.

"I owe you an apology" He spoke, looking down at her with a look that screamed "sad lost puppy"

"Yes you do" She was having none of that, trying to win her over with those gorgeous apologetic eyes.  Who did he think he was?

"….." He was silent waiting for her to except his apology

"Well where is it?" Buffy placed a hand on her hip expectantly

"Didn't' I just give it to you?" He was confused

"No, you told me you owed me one, not that you were giving me one.  Now do it!" Hand still on her hip, she had to tilt her head up to look him in the eye defiantly.

He looked at her.  Merlin, she was the most beautiful thing he'd ever seen.  He was about to give her the apology she'd demanded.  He'd give her anything if she'd smile at him the way she had in the coffee shop.  His mind told his lips to say it, but instead something else happened.

"Oh my God, he's going to kiss me," Buffy thought just before her lips met Charlie's in a sea of electricity and confusion.  Grabbing the collar on his shirt, she brought him closer; deepening the kiss.

Charlie felt her pull him closer; all of his senses were drowning in her.  He had to pull back.

Buffy felt him pull away from her, and in a rare moment was speechless as Charlie whispered in her ear.  "I'm sorry" and then walked away.

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A/N***I know that I promised Willow and Snape in this chapter, but I'm going to save it for the next, because I'm going away this weekend and I wanted to post something even if it was small.

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