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Disclaimer. The inspiration comes from the wonderful world of Harry Potter created by the beautiful JK Rowling, and the fascinating world of Buffy: The Vampire Slayer created by the charming Joss Wheaton. With out them, my life would be so boring!
Chapter TWELVE.
Buffy looked up from her pillow where she was sobbing when she heard a tapping at the window. An owl was at her window. She stood and opened it and let the bird in. It wasn't Ally who usually delivered Lily's letters. She opened the envelope carefully.
Dear Ms. Evans, or is it Summers now?
This is Professor Dumbledore from Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. I am writing to you to ask you a favor. I'm sure that you are well aware that in two days time, your sister will turn eighteen and then two days after that she will graduate from this school.
I am asking you if you would be able to visit as a surprise guest to her party. I have discussed this with the Marauders and they have agreed that this would be the perfect present to her. The boys have arranged for there to be a huge party to celebrate the day, of course she has absolutely no idea that it is happening. The student population was more than happy to follow along with the deception, as she has been one of the finest Head Girls that Hogwarts has ever seen.
Together, the boys collected a small amount of money and have purchased an airplane ticket to London. You will find it enclosed, your flight leaves first thing in the morning. There are also directions on how to get to King's Cross Station if you have forgotten. You will know that the train leaves from platform nine and three quarters as I have been informed that you went there with Lily once. The Games Keeper of Hogwarts will meet you at the station and travel with you on the train.
Send your answer to me with this owl. I hope that I will be seeing you soon.
Yours Truly,
Albus Dumbledore.
Buffy carefully reread the letter. Now was certainly not the time to be springing this on her 'parents.' Not after the talk that they had just given her. Yet she would not miss out on the opportunity to see her sister again. She asked the owl to wait a few moments, before she ran down the stairs to her parents.
"Mom, Dad? Can I please ask you something?" She asked them timidly.
"Of course you can."
"I know that now is not really the time, but the headmaster of my sister Lily's school just wrote to me and invited me to Lily's eighteenth birthday party. He apologized for springing it on me so suddenly, but he sent a return air ticket and everything. Not only is it her birthday, but she will be graduating from her school and I will be the only relative left that actually cares about her enough to attend."
"Your right Buffy. Now is not the time that you should be asking. When is the ticket for?"
"Tomorrow morning."
"The did spring that on you, didn't they?"
"Yes, they did."
"I suppose that seeing that she is family, you can go. It will give your father and I time to cool off and take things into consideration. When will you be back?"
"In a week."
"Good. Then you had better go and pack."
Buffy hugged them both then ran up the stairs. Later that evening, she heard them arguing in the kitchen. Buffy hung her head; almost ashamed of the way that they were behaving and at the same time knowing that it was she that had caused the problem. Buffy drifted off into an uneasy sleep.
The next morning, Buffy woke early and showered and changed. She wore loose travel clothes and at the last minute she tucked her long leather jacket that she had recently purchased into her pack. Adding an album that contained photos of her and her friends over the past four years, Buffy finally decided that she was ready to go.
Hank drove her to the airport and made sure that she got on the plane to England safely. As the airplane took off Buffy smiled as she looked forward to seeing her sister again after so long. She settled in to watching the cartoons on the little screen in front of her.
***
The plane landed gently, waking Buffy from her dazed sleep. She quickly disembarked and took a taxi to Kings Cross station. Making her way to the barrier that was between platforms nine and ten, Buffy looked around expectantly, waiting for someone to come over to her. It was late at night, but she knew that she needed to get to Hogwarts, as the next day was Lily's birthday.
The last person she had expected to come over to her was a giant.
"Buffy? Buffy Evans?"
"Yup that would be me." She said, noticing how her voice had changed for the first time.
"Great. Dumbledore said that I would find you here. Reubis Hagrid, but everyone just calls me Hagrid."
"And here I am, and you know me." They shook hands and Buffy decided that she liked this man. "So lets get to the train." She said.
"Were not going by the train tonight. It is too late and you must be tired. We will be traveling by port-key. Do you know what that is?"
"Sure, you touch something and you are transported to a pre-designated place."
"Lily has taught you well, hasn't she?"
"I just picked up a few things here and there." Buffy said modestly. Hagrid nodded. Reaching into his pocket he pulled out an old shoe.
" I'm 'fraid that this was the best I could get on short notice." Hagrid apologized.
"Looks, great."
"Now miss, you are going to need to hold onto me as it probably won't work on you 'cause you're not magical."
"No problem." Reverting to the trusting girl she used to be, she threw her arms around Hagrid, surprising him. Still, he touched the boot and they popped out of the station.
When Buffy opened her eyes she saw that she was in a large round room with an open fire in a wall. She moved directly to it and warmed her hands. "I'd forgotten how damn cold it is in England." She muttered.
A deep laugh sounded from a chair at the back of the room. She looked up to see a gray bearded man watching her with interest. "Buffy Evans?" He asked her.
"Well, technically it's Buffy Summers but I'm one and the same person really." She answered him promptly.
"I'm Albus Dumbledore and it is a pleasure to finally meet the sister of Lily Evans." He said, moving forward and shaking her hand.
"I'll be off then professor." Hagrid said heading towards the door.
"Thank you Hagrid." He said as the giant man left.
"Now Miss Summers, about tomorrow. The boys haven't been informed whether or not you were coming yet so I think that we can leave it as a surprise for them too." Buffy warmed to the idea immediately and she was informed of the details of the party the next day.
After what had to have been an hour, Dumbledore noticed that Buffy was nearly falling asleep in her chair. He passed her a cloak that trailed the floor and had a hood that Buffy could pull down over her face so that no one would see her. As Buffy put that on, Dumbledore pressed a little button on the wall. Five minutes later a young professor came into the office.
"Ahh, Minerva, thank you for joining us. Would you please escort Miss Summers to the guest's quarters? She is here for Miss Evans party tomorrow." Dumbledore told her kindly.
"Certainly." The lady said, and led Buffy from the room. On the trip, Buffy got to know the lady who she discovered was the Transfiguration Professor at Hogwarts. By the time they got to Buffy's rooms, they had established a good friendship, even though there was a huge age gap.
Buffy slept as soon as her head hit the pillows in the four-poster bed she had been
provided with. She dreamed of finally seeing her sister again.
Disclaimer. The inspiration comes from the wonderful world of Harry Potter created by the beautiful JK Rowling, and the fascinating world of Buffy: The Vampire Slayer created by the charming Joss Wheaton. With out them, my life would be so boring!
Chapter TWELVE.
Buffy looked up from her pillow where she was sobbing when she heard a tapping at the window. An owl was at her window. She stood and opened it and let the bird in. It wasn't Ally who usually delivered Lily's letters. She opened the envelope carefully.
Dear Ms. Evans, or is it Summers now?
This is Professor Dumbledore from Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. I am writing to you to ask you a favor. I'm sure that you are well aware that in two days time, your sister will turn eighteen and then two days after that she will graduate from this school.
I am asking you if you would be able to visit as a surprise guest to her party. I have discussed this with the Marauders and they have agreed that this would be the perfect present to her. The boys have arranged for there to be a huge party to celebrate the day, of course she has absolutely no idea that it is happening. The student population was more than happy to follow along with the deception, as she has been one of the finest Head Girls that Hogwarts has ever seen.
Together, the boys collected a small amount of money and have purchased an airplane ticket to London. You will find it enclosed, your flight leaves first thing in the morning. There are also directions on how to get to King's Cross Station if you have forgotten. You will know that the train leaves from platform nine and three quarters as I have been informed that you went there with Lily once. The Games Keeper of Hogwarts will meet you at the station and travel with you on the train.
Send your answer to me with this owl. I hope that I will be seeing you soon.
Yours Truly,
Albus Dumbledore.
Buffy carefully reread the letter. Now was certainly not the time to be springing this on her 'parents.' Not after the talk that they had just given her. Yet she would not miss out on the opportunity to see her sister again. She asked the owl to wait a few moments, before she ran down the stairs to her parents.
"Mom, Dad? Can I please ask you something?" She asked them timidly.
"Of course you can."
"I know that now is not really the time, but the headmaster of my sister Lily's school just wrote to me and invited me to Lily's eighteenth birthday party. He apologized for springing it on me so suddenly, but he sent a return air ticket and everything. Not only is it her birthday, but she will be graduating from her school and I will be the only relative left that actually cares about her enough to attend."
"Your right Buffy. Now is not the time that you should be asking. When is the ticket for?"
"Tomorrow morning."
"The did spring that on you, didn't they?"
"Yes, they did."
"I suppose that seeing that she is family, you can go. It will give your father and I time to cool off and take things into consideration. When will you be back?"
"In a week."
"Good. Then you had better go and pack."
Buffy hugged them both then ran up the stairs. Later that evening, she heard them arguing in the kitchen. Buffy hung her head; almost ashamed of the way that they were behaving and at the same time knowing that it was she that had caused the problem. Buffy drifted off into an uneasy sleep.
The next morning, Buffy woke early and showered and changed. She wore loose travel clothes and at the last minute she tucked her long leather jacket that she had recently purchased into her pack. Adding an album that contained photos of her and her friends over the past four years, Buffy finally decided that she was ready to go.
Hank drove her to the airport and made sure that she got on the plane to England safely. As the airplane took off Buffy smiled as she looked forward to seeing her sister again after so long. She settled in to watching the cartoons on the little screen in front of her.
***
The plane landed gently, waking Buffy from her dazed sleep. She quickly disembarked and took a taxi to Kings Cross station. Making her way to the barrier that was between platforms nine and ten, Buffy looked around expectantly, waiting for someone to come over to her. It was late at night, but she knew that she needed to get to Hogwarts, as the next day was Lily's birthday.
The last person she had expected to come over to her was a giant.
"Buffy? Buffy Evans?"
"Yup that would be me." She said, noticing how her voice had changed for the first time.
"Great. Dumbledore said that I would find you here. Reubis Hagrid, but everyone just calls me Hagrid."
"And here I am, and you know me." They shook hands and Buffy decided that she liked this man. "So lets get to the train." She said.
"Were not going by the train tonight. It is too late and you must be tired. We will be traveling by port-key. Do you know what that is?"
"Sure, you touch something and you are transported to a pre-designated place."
"Lily has taught you well, hasn't she?"
"I just picked up a few things here and there." Buffy said modestly. Hagrid nodded. Reaching into his pocket he pulled out an old shoe.
" I'm 'fraid that this was the best I could get on short notice." Hagrid apologized.
"Looks, great."
"Now miss, you are going to need to hold onto me as it probably won't work on you 'cause you're not magical."
"No problem." Reverting to the trusting girl she used to be, she threw her arms around Hagrid, surprising him. Still, he touched the boot and they popped out of the station.
When Buffy opened her eyes she saw that she was in a large round room with an open fire in a wall. She moved directly to it and warmed her hands. "I'd forgotten how damn cold it is in England." She muttered.
A deep laugh sounded from a chair at the back of the room. She looked up to see a gray bearded man watching her with interest. "Buffy Evans?" He asked her.
"Well, technically it's Buffy Summers but I'm one and the same person really." She answered him promptly.
"I'm Albus Dumbledore and it is a pleasure to finally meet the sister of Lily Evans." He said, moving forward and shaking her hand.
"I'll be off then professor." Hagrid said heading towards the door.
"Thank you Hagrid." He said as the giant man left.
"Now Miss Summers, about tomorrow. The boys haven't been informed whether or not you were coming yet so I think that we can leave it as a surprise for them too." Buffy warmed to the idea immediately and she was informed of the details of the party the next day.
After what had to have been an hour, Dumbledore noticed that Buffy was nearly falling asleep in her chair. He passed her a cloak that trailed the floor and had a hood that Buffy could pull down over her face so that no one would see her. As Buffy put that on, Dumbledore pressed a little button on the wall. Five minutes later a young professor came into the office.
"Ahh, Minerva, thank you for joining us. Would you please escort Miss Summers to the guest's quarters? She is here for Miss Evans party tomorrow." Dumbledore told her kindly.
"Certainly." The lady said, and led Buffy from the room. On the trip, Buffy got to know the lady who she discovered was the Transfiguration Professor at Hogwarts. By the time they got to Buffy's rooms, they had established a good friendship, even though there was a huge age gap.
Buffy slept as soon as her head hit the pillows in the four-poster bed she had been
provided with. She dreamed of finally seeing her sister again.