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.
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.
