The Witches Watcher

by kiara87

BEING REVISED! COMPLETE! BtVS HP crossover. After the battle with The First, Dawn becomes a watcher and moves to Hogwarts with her slayers to help Harry prepare for the fight of his life. !BEING REVISED!

9. Letters

This chapter is going to be quite short and is just here to sort out what the characters are feeling.

Thanks to all the reviewers: loveorthelackthereof, Angela, Blondi Gurl and matt. Especially to matt who's been reviewing nearly every chappy.

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CHAPTER 9- LETTERS

Dear Father, Draco wrote

I hope all is well. I spoke with Peter and he assured me that all our plans for the future are running on track and should begin soon.

We have another new DADA professor. A filthy, mudblood yank. He doesn't know anything about the subject. He practically let one of the exchange students take the class. He seems to know her. She's another yank, but she is, although I hate to admit it, a powerful witch.

She keeps a shield up without depleting any of her powers and claims that it is a Wicca protection spell. I thought Wicca was nonsense, but this shield reflected one of my spells without any problems. She also has quite extensive knowledge of the dark arts. She knew all about demons and vampires and how to kill them. Then she claimed to live in Sunnydale where the hellmouth was and said that she had been taught Wicca by another Wicca who had nearly taken over the world.

I did some research and there is a chance that she isn't lying about everything. There were references in diary-type-books of a Wicca who nearly took over the world, but these may be make believe as they also mentioned the slayer-myth. This all did take place on the hellmouth, so she's done her homework if she is lying.

I do know one thing though, and that is that she possesses great power. After witnessing it first hand, I read her and I could feel the power rolling off her. I worry about this Father, as she is in Gryffindor and acquainted with Potter. She would make a powerful asset to our side, but she wouldn't come willingly, this much I know for certain.

I await your response,

Draco.

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Draco,

We are ready to begin the plan when you are. Keep an eye on the girl. If she's as powerful as you say, then we will want her on our side. It will impress the master if you are the one to bring her to us.

Yours, Lucius Malfoy

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Hey Buffy;

You said you liked the chocolate frogs last time; Tara should be bringing some, as long as she doesn't eat them :-).

As for the second Hogwarts slayer update, I've narrowed it down quite a lot. The rather long short list was: Pansy Parkinson, Blaise Zambini, Cho Chang, Susan Bones, Millicent Bulstrode, Luna Lovegood, Rose Zellar, Emily Flinch- Fletchedy, Katie Bell, Jenny Frost and the Patil twins.

Susan and Jenny are out. The other day Susan was trying to open a jar of sweets, couldn't do it so gave it to Jenny to try and neither of them managed it. Cho Chang's a no-go; she's not tough enough, broke her arm in quidditch. There's no way in hell Parkinson's a slayer. The other day, she called me a mudblood, I innocently said that I couldn't hear her over the wheezing, she got a bit angry and I may have dropped a few comments on the doggishness of her looks- it was meant as a compliment...she really looks like a steamroller ran over her face but hey, that would be mean! Anyway she tried to punch me and she throws a punch like a pansy (pun intended) totally missed the general area surrounding my head. That leaves eight possibilities, or six not counting the Patil's.

Could you ask Angel to get Wolfram and Hart to check out the probability of twins being slayers, please? I really don't think that it could be one of them as only two slayers came up at Hogwarts and Ginny's one of them, but I want to check it out to be on the safe side.

Everything's OK here. No big bads are attacking at the moment. It's all quite quiet for what I'm used too. The only problem is that what I'm used to is higher than what's normal at Hogwarts.

On our first few weeks here we only found the occasional demon or maybe a nest of vamps. Now we're lucky if a nest and a clan of vamps and demons don't maul us every night.

It's not safe for the girls to go too deep in on their own. The students normally serve detention around the edge of the forest, but it's not safe for them to be there at all. One of us has to accompany the students whenever they need to go into the forest- it's such a pain but nothing's attacked us that close to the school yet.

What worries me is why they're there. What are they gathering for? I've tried to do some research on my laptop, but not many wizards know how to use one so that's not much good. Giles and I have also been looking through the books in library, but they don't have original translations, they only have the edited English versions. I might visit W & H to see if we can find anything there (You might want to warn Angel that I'm planning on taking over his books for a bit!).

How are you? No apocalypses yet? Willow wrote and said that she'd nearly finished her recovery process. Does that mean she'll be able to do magic like she used to? Has Fred found anything out about Spike yet? Could you feed Tara when she lands? She'll wait for a reply for me. Hint! Hint!

Lots of Luv,

Dawn x x x

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Dear Dawn;

Everything's good in LA. There's hardly any thing for me to kill but I think that's because all the new slayers go out earlier than me and leave nothing for me to pummel.

Willow has nearly finished her recovery, but she'll never be able to do magic like she used to. Once you've lost control once, it's easy to lose it again- kinda like that thing with Spike after I came back.

Speaking of Spike, Fred did find a way to make him corporeal again, but a demon threatened to kill her if Spike went through with it. Needless to say he didn't do it, but it was a one shot thing so Fred's searching for another way to bring him back. The good news is that he can touch things if he really wants to now.

Sounds like you're getting along OK with the slayer thing. Remember it doesn't necessarily have to be one of those eight or six or whatever. Angel's checking out the twin thing now.

Why don't the students just NOT GO INTO THE FOREST? You don't want to put them in any unnecessary danger. I don't want you putting yourself in any danger either. I know you're a witch and you can take care of yourself, but promise me that you won't take any chances. From what Giles said, you're doing a great job! But please be careful.

Love Always,

Buffy

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To Mum, Dad, Robbie and Susan,

How are you? We're all fine. I'm glad Dawn let us enrol in Hogwarts. I feel safer knowing that I have a wand and all the magical knowledge to back me up if my strength fails. Also I'll get my O.W.L's and N.E.W.T's which is a definite plus.

We're all coming on great with the training- Dawn isn't letting us go solo at the moment though, because vampires and demons are gathering. There was a reason that I'm writing this letter. We got some more details about the latest big bad and, please don't panic, but it's Voldemort.

He's not really any more dangerous than the first and we've got magical back up this time. I'll be OK.

Love you all, Felicity. x x x

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Dearest Flick,

We've talked about it, and we want you to come home. I know that this is your destiny, but what we're not saying that you should give it up completely. We think that if you come home for a year or two until this fight with he-who-must-not-be-named is over, you'd be a lot safer.

Please think about it Felicity. It's not safe in England at the moment. Especially if you're going to be on the front lines with five other schoolgirls, because that's all you are, girls. Please, come home,

All our Love, Mum and Dad.

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Mum and Dad,

I'm staying. Please understand that this is something I have to do.

Flick.

P.S: This IS my destiny, I can't step back from it. People are counting on us. We may be 'girls' but we have so much power and Voldemort doesn't expect that. We will win.

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Dear Flick,

We will stand by you, darling. We love you,

Mum and Dad

P.S: Don't say his name.

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It's just a name! Names are power and by refusing to say the name we're giving him power. Love ya,

Flick.

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To Mum,

I'm fine and I'm safe. See, I told you being a slayer wouldn't get me killed in a month. It's helping the whole family. Ron asked for some training in physical training so now Dawn's teaching him as well (and Harry and Hermione.). I sparred with him once, but I dislocated his shoulder- but don't worry, Madam Pompfrey fixed it. Dawn said it was just because I'm used to sparring with the other slayers or her so I don't really know my own strength. I'm being more careful now.

Fred and George are doing really well, aren't they? They sent me a muggle dress to wear for the muggle themed dance we're having next week. It's going to be such fun, or that's what Dawn and Flick said. There's going to be something called karaoke which is like a sing a long to muggle music and anyone who can get an outfit (which isn't that many people, actually) are dressing up as muggles. The best bit is that it's optional, so hardly any of the Slytherin's are coming. The prefects are being forced to come for the first half hour and after that, they're leaving.

I've got to go in a minute. It's my night to make sure the students serving detention in the forest don't get attacked or anything. It's not that bad. No-ones been attacked yet, but better safe than sorry as the vampires are coming closer to the school. Don't worry, Mum, we can handle it. Detention Patrol is the only time I'm on my own, and then I hover out of sight on my broom and call for backup if anyone is attacked. Harry's letting me borrow Hedwig to send this to you so you should actually get it in the next couple of days!

Love ya'

Ginny.

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Dear Sirius,

I almost feel guilty saying this, but his is one of my best years at Hogwarts so far. Dawn and the slayers are taking care of the evil things lurking about the school. All I have to worry about is my battle with Voldemort, and I've been worrying about that since my first year.

Ginny's a great slayer. They said that the demonic population in the forest had gone up a lot- but she's still holding her own. I was watching them patrol through a portal with Dawn, and it was amazing. Ginny took on two vampires at once without breaking a sweat and then moved onto some more. Anyway, I asked Dawn to give me some training in hand to hand. She said I was a natural and really dedicated.

And I am. Well, it may have something more to do with the instructor (Dawn) than the actual fighting, but it may come in useful. There's a muggle themed dance next Friday, and I was thinking of asking Dawn if she wanted to go with me. What do you think? I don't have anything to wear, but I could wear robes.

I really like her. I think she likes me, Ron and Hermione both think I should ask her. I know we'd have a great time; we've got a lot in common and we talk about everything. Her parents are dead too, and she can see the thestrals more clearly than me if you get what I mean. We've both seen way too much evil and she totally understands about you. I think that you'd like her, she's really nice.

I told you her sister was the original slayer of this generation, but I haven't met her yet. She did send me a letter, which was kinda weird cause we've never spoken. She said that Felicity (Dawn's best friend) had told her about me and that if I ever hurt Dawn, she'd rip off my arms and beat me to death with them. I met her 'surrogate father' though. He teaches DADA and is one of the best teachers we've had for it so far. He seems nice, and not as over protective as Buffy. Her real dad deserted them and when Dawn and Buffy's mum died, he left Buffy and her friends to look after Dawn. Professor Giles helped Buffy out along with some of Buffy's friends: two Wicca's, a carpenter, a vampire with a soul and an ex-demon.

Her family sound as dysfunctional as ours, don't you think?

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Harry stopped writing and read the last sentence again. It was a lie. He didn't have a family and Sirius wouldn't answer any of his questions. Harry had been writing to Sirius every so often since he had died. It kept him alive inside his heart and he imagined his Godfather reading them in heaven. He sighed as he signed his name at the bottom of the page.

I miss you so much. I wish you didn't have to die. Love Harry.

Harry placed the letter in the fireplace, as he always did, and watched the paper turn black and catch alight.

When the letter had turned to ashes he turned back to the table to collect up his writing equipment and go upstairs. The window blew shut and Harry gasped in surprise.

Folded on the table, next to his quill, was a deep navy muggle shirt and lying on top of it was a blood red rose. There was no one else in the common room, so who could have left the shirt and rose. When Harry went closer look to the table, he saw a piece of parchment, folded and burnt at the edges. He unfolded the parchment and nearly dropped it in surprise. It was a copy of the letter he had just burnt.

Harry knew that Sirius was the one. He smiled. Harry knew that it was his Godfather, he could feel it and he knew that wherever he was, there'd be someone looking out for him. Sirius had given his answer to Harry's question.

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This Chapter is for Vicky. She's with the angels now.