NOTES: First let address the issue of Apparating. In my story you can't Apparate into Hogwarts but if you're already there you can Apparate around the grounds.
Buffy is not the Slayer. She is just really good at Kung Fu.
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Hours later Snape still sat by Buffy's side. Pomfrey had given her a potion to reduce the swelling caused by the allergic reaction. The potion had helped some but you could still see some puffiness. Snape was holding her hand and stroking her head.
"How is she?" Snape looked up to see Harry Potter entering looking decisively worried.
"Asleep." He said simply.
Harry moved cautiously not wanting to intrude but feeling the need to be close to her. He moved to the opposite side of the bed. Getting his first real look at Buffy, Harry was shocked at how pale she looked.
"What happened to her? She looks so pale." Harry asked meeting Snape's eyes.
"She almost died this morning Mr. Potter. She has a rare allergy to wormwood. While everyone was having breakfast she was outside waiting for me when an ogre tried to abduct her."
"She almost died?" Harry gulped. "She's going to be alright, right?"
"It was close, but she's going to recover. I've seen you associating with her. What has she told you?"
"She told me what you are to her. She was so afraid that you would reject her because of the house she is in, and the friends she hangs with."
"She is my own flesh and blood. I could no more reject her than the air I breathe. She is so much like me already." He brushed that same piece of hair out of her face. "I've seen her in class and now that I know who she is I know that she gets her attitude from me."
A soft groan came from the bed. The two figures turned in hope. Buffy's eyes fluttered but hadn't quite opened yet. They two watched as she struggled to open her eyes. Finally her eyes opened slightly. For a second her eyes locked with Harry's before locking eyes with the man who was her father. She managed to muster a half smile. He moved his right hand to rest on the side of her face.
"Hi." She said softly
"Hello yourself. How are you feeling?"
The two watched as her face became paler and a look of queasiness came upon it.
"I'm going to throw up."
Snape quickly released her hand to use his wand to conjure up a bucket for her. No sooner had it materialize, she was leaning over the bed letting loose in the bucket her father had. Snape looked up at Harry. An unknown message passed between them. Harry nodded and left to get Madam Pomfrey. The two returned seconds later.
"It's okay. This is her bodies way of getting rid of the rest of the wormwood."
Buffy finally stopped puking. Her face was flushed and her mouth was dry. Pomfrey and Harry helped her into a restful position.
"Feeling better?" Buffy nodded to Pomfrey. "Good. Feeling anymore nausea?" She nodded no.
"Water?" She croaked. Severus had a glass in hand and was helping her sit to a drinking position.
"Thanks. What happened?"
"I tell you later. What's the last thing you remember?" Snape asked softly as he settled her down again.
"Sitting in the courtyard. Then an ogre came out of nowhere. That's the last thing I remember."
"When will she be released?" Harry asked her.
"If her condition continues to improve tomorrow by breakfast would be the soonest. She needs to rest. It will help her heal much faster."
Snape and Harry nodded. When Pomfrey left Harry came up to the bed.
"You two have a lot to talk about. I'm going to go. I'm so glad you're all right. I'll stop back and see you later."
"I'd like that."
Harry nodded and bent over kissing her on the cheek. This time it was her turn to blush. Harry left quickly especially after seeing the glare Snape was giving him. They sat in silence for a few minutes before Buffy broke the silence.
"Guess you found the note huh?"
"If I hadn't I wouldn't be here. You're so beautiful. So much like your mother, yet now I can see that you share a lot of my qualities."
"Like what?"
"You're attitude for one. You definitely get that from me. The shape of your face. Your knack for making potions. Since the first class you've have continued to impress me."
"I have?" He nodded. "But, you never said anything."
"And let the class know that the best student by far is a Gryffindor."
"I see your point. So where do we go from here? Do we keep who I am a secret? I really don't know anything about you beside you being my potions professor."
"I'd like to get to know you, and I want everyone to know you're my daughter." She yawned sleepily. "Get some rest. We'll talk more tomorrow."
She nodded as he helped to lay down her again. He stroked her hair in a soothing motion and started falling asleep instantly.
"Love you Dad."
She mumbled groggily. Snape felt a warmth inside him. This was the first time his daughter had called him dad.
"I love you too my darling daughter." He saw her fall asleep with a smile on her face.
The teachers of Hogwarts had called a meeting in Dumbledore's office. Snape was furious when he found out that somehow the ogre had escaped it bonds.
"Teachers, we will need to keep an extra eye on the students. I will make announcement that no student should be out alone. That goes especially for Mr. Potter and Ms. Summers."
"I will be keeping a closer eye on Ms. Summer. It has just recently been brought to my attention that she is my daughter."
Everyone but Dumbledore seemed surprised at what Snape had just said. Dumbledore watched with twinkling eyes.
"With your permission Headmaster, I would like Buffy to move in with me for a couple of weeks. I think it would give us a chance to get to know one another if she agrees."
"That would be fine Severus. How is she coming along?"
"Poppy said that she should be able to release her tomorrow as long as her condition continues to improve."
"Good."
"Are you going to tell the rest of the school?" Minerva asked.
"Yes. As soon as she is well. She is my daughter and I don't plan to hide that from anyone. I have eleven years to make up for." The others nodded their heads in understanding.
Buffy was sleeping in the bed her father had for her in his quarters. She had been released that morning but she wasn't allowed to go back to class until the next day. Her sleep was plagued with bad dreams.
"No! Don't! Leave me alone!" She tossed and turned. "No! No!"
"Buffy? Buffy! Wake up!" Snape said calling her name and shaking her.
"DADDY!"
She screamed out loudly, sitting up quickly. Her eyes were wide with fright. She was shaking and her breathing was fast. Her body finally registering that someone was holding her and speaking to her.
"Shh. It's alright."She looked up at his face. Their eyes met.
"You didn't leave me. You're here."
"It was just a bad dream. I would never leave you. You're shivering."
He wasn't sure if she was shivering from the nightmare or because the room was cool. From his position on the bed he aimed his wand at the fireplace.
"Incendio!"
Instantly there was a warm blazing fire in the room. He noticed that her shivers had calmed down some but not totally.
"Tell me what you dreamed about?"
"Something was trying to take me away from you. I kept trying to get away but its grip was tight. I saw you get hit with something and fall to the ground. I think you were dead."
"It's alright now. It was only a dream. No one will ever take you away from me again."
Hearing the words coming from his mouth and having her father holding her calmed some of her fears.
"Will you stay with me tonight?"
"Of course."
He carefully moved so that he could get them both under the covers. Buffy's head rested on his shoulder. His arm wrapped around her. Kissing the top of her head Buffy gave a contented sigh before falling asleep. Snape didn't fall asleep right away. He stayed awake watching over his daughter.
Harry, Hermione, Ron, and Ginny were making their way to the Great Hall for breakfast. Harry had asked Ginny if she had seen Buffy this morning. Ginny had shaken her head no. Upon entering the hall Harry saw Buffy sitting at the teacher's table between Snape and Lockhart. She smiled and waved when she saw Harry. He returned her wave glad to see that she was looking better.
"What's Buffy doing at the teacher's table?" Ron asked as they moved toward their table.
"I don't know but I'll bet we'll know soon."Harry told them as they took their seats.
He was pretty sure he knew what it was about. More and more people began to arrive and Harry noticed that Buffy was looking nervous. He so wanted to go up there and tell her everything would be all right. When everyone was seated Dumbledore raised his hand to quiet everyone.
"Before we start breakfast I believe that Professor Snape has an announcement to make."
Dumbledore motioned for Snape to take over. Snape and Buffy stood up. She was holding his hand tightly.
"Most of you know Buffy Summers, and if not, you have heard about what happened to her. I just found out recently that she is my daughter."
They were looking over the students. The Gryffindor table gasped. Hermione, Ron, and Ginny couldn't believe their eyes and ears. Harry bit the inside of his cheek to keep from laughing at their looks. He noticed that Snape was looking at Draco and his Slytherin's when he spoke again.
"I expect my Slytherin to treat her with the same respect that you would treat me."
All of the Slytherin nodded. Snape and Buffy sat down. Dumbledore stood raised his hand and the feast began.
Buffy met up with her friends later that day. She and Ginny were talking outside on the steps about their Defense against the Dark Arts project. Lockhart had wanted them to write about a magical person or creature. Both girls jumped slightly when someone tapped their shoulder's.
"Don't do that." Ginny said as she and Buffy turned to see Ron, Harry, and Hermione.
"We called your name but you mustn't have heard us."
Harry told them. The three took a seat next to the two girls. There was an awkward silence. Finally Ron could wait no longer to as what was on his mind.
"Why didn't you tell us that Snape was your father?"
"I was actually afraid too. After hearing you talking about him on the train made me a little apprehensive about meeting and telling him. I was afraid you guys wouldn't want to be my friend anymore if you found out who my father is."
"I think you being Snape's daughter will be good for him. Maybe you can mellow him a bit," said Harry.
"It doesn't matter who your father is. We've gotten to know who you really are." Hermione told her giving her a hug.
"Hermione's right."
"Thanks you guys are the best friends a girl could have. Thanks."
