Chapter Two – Arrival

Buffy was the first to speak. "Nice to meet you." Dumbledore gave a courteous

nod. "So, what exactly is it that you want us to do?" Dumbledore then filled them in on

everything they needed to know about Lord Voldemort.

"You see, Voldemort has been dormant for several years. You will meet Harry,

the boy responsible for that, and his friends after your first class-" Professor Dumbledore

was then cut off by Buffy.

"Whoa! What do you mean class?! We just graduated yesterday!" Buffy said

nervously.

"Yes, I heard about your - eventful ceremony. However I feel this class will

interest you. Harry is also in this class." Dumbledore gave a slight smile while the three

Scoobies exchanged glances. "Well, its nearly nine now, I shall take you to the class

room. Rupert, feel free to go to the library. Simply ask the paintings they will tell you the

way." Giles eyes lit up like a kid in a candy store.

"Thank you very much Albus. Good luck you three." With that Giles hurried out

of the room. Dumbledore followed Giles out, with the teenagers trailing him. When the

reached the out side of the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom they entered and

allowed Dumbledore to introduce them as the class had already started.

"Excuse me Professor Snape." Dumbledore said politely. The whole class turned

in their direction including the teacher who, Buffy thought, looked like he would like to

kill anyone who interrupted him. "This is Buffy Summers, Willow Rosenberg and

Alexander Harris." Xander cringed at being introduced as 'Alexander' which he had

always considered abhorred.

"Xander's good." He cut in.

"Very well then, Xander Harris." Professor Dumbledore corrected himself. Then

he turned his attention back to the class and its teacher. "They will be staying at

Hogwarts for the time being and attending classes with the Gryffindors." Buffy's jaw

dropped when she heard the plural for 'class'. Willow elbowed her causing Buffy to shut

her mouth quickly. The trio then took sets next to a bushy haired girl in the back of the

room. On the other said of the girl there was a boy with dark hair and glasses, and a boy

with red hair. The three kids they sat next to were talking. Buffy caught something about

'muggles', but she had no idea what that meant.

Professor Snape continued with his lesson plan. About three quarters of the way

through the class he changed the topic to vampires. Buffy, Willow, and Xander

exchanged smirks. Smirks that Harry, Ron and Hermione caught. "Can anyone tell me

four ways to kill a vampire." Snape asked. To no one's surprise, Hermione raised her

hand. Snape however decided to pick on the new comers. "How about you?" Snape said

pointing to Xander. Buffy heard the dark haired boy near her said something about that

not being fair, which made Buffy break into a wide smile.

Xander sighed. "Stake through the heart, beheading, sunlight or fire. I've also

heard swallowing holy water works too." Xander responded dully adding some

enthusiasm to the last fact. The class was slightly shocked. Not only had this boy just

started this class to day, but also he talked as if he was extremely familiar with the

information. Snape was not about to admit that this boy was right. So instead he turned to

the redhead.

"What was the Scourge of Europe?" Snape asked as his lips went into a wide

smile. 'There was no way she could know this. It wasn't even in the textbook.' Snape

thought to himself. This time not even Hermione knew the answer to this question. Once

Harry and Ron noticed this, they exchanged nervous looks. That truly felt bad for the new

comer. However, they and the class was shocked when Willow responded in the same

board tone as Xander.

"A group of four vampires that roamed Europe during the nineteenth century.

They were the most feared group of vampires to ever walk the earth, and caused more

damage then any other group of vampires and/or demons." Willow recited sounding like

she was a walking textbook. Buffy rolled her eyes.

Snape wasn't done. His next question was directed toward Buffy. "What were the

names of the vampires and who sired each of them?" Snape figured that this girl didn't

even know what a sire was.

A sad shadow crossed the blonde's face, and only Harry, Ron and Hermione saw

it. Willow and Xander glanced at each other. However Buffy was not about to be showed

up by some professor who thinks he knows everything. "The four vampires where Spike,

Drucilla, Darla, and Angel – us. Angelus." Buffy stuttered over her ex- boyfriends name.

Then she continued and answered the second question. "The Master sired Darla in 1609

who then sired Angelus in 1753. Later Angelus sired Dru, after making her insane, in

1860. Dru then sired Spike, or William the Bloody, in 1880." Buffy said all of this very

quickly. Snape's eyes widened and he was about to respond when the bell rang. The

classroom emptied like there was a fire.