Chapter 9: Staying Behind

"Zoe you made friends that's great who are they?" Xander Harris always though of Zoe as a little sister. He had known Zoe since she was born and has always taken care of her. He was friends with her parents before they were killed by a gang of vampires one night. He was always delighted when she was happy and well, and also kept a close eye on her.
"This really nice girl named Hermione Granger, she's really smart. Ron Weasley whose a nice guy and Harry Potter." Zoe smiled the look on Xanders face was priceless. He always tried to keep her away from guys that weren't part of the Scoobie or Fang gang.
" I can't wait to meet them, I'm sure I'll like all three of them." Xander smiled and pulled Zoe into a hug.
The two of them met up with the rest of the gang infront of the Great Hall. They were going to get a tour of the school that night but decided to meet up before hand and figure out what they were going to do tomorrow when they left.
" From what I understand there are a few of you that wouldn't mind staying at Hogwarts to keep an eye on Zoe, and I think it's a good idea, however I'm not Angel and can not speak for him. So those of you who would like to stay back from the Scoobie gang please go with Dumbledore so he can set you up with rooms and jobs." Buffy looked at the crowd. She was already upset that she had to leave Willow behind, but she figured that she had to do what was best.
Tara, Xander and Faith walked over by Dumbledore waiting to hear what Angel would say about his group of people. Tara wanted to stay to help out Willow and to help Zoe with her magic. Xander wanted to stay to keep a protective brotherly eye out for Zoe. Buffy knew before they even stepped foot in Hogwarts that Xander was staying.Faith stayed because being a Slayer, she could help the Slayerette get an understanding about being a Slayer and help her stay away from things that might lead her down the same path Faith took.
" After having thought this over I decided to let those who want to stay at Hogwarts, to um stay. However I want it understood that if we end up needing you back in L.A. you are to return without complaint." Angel was all broody he hated having to part with his friends. " So those of you that are staying please join the group of people and we'll see you later tonight for the tour.
After saying this Angel watched Lorne, Fred, Spike and his son Connor go with the others.Spike stayed because Angel just couldn't stand him moping around the firm all day, plus being a vampire he would really help out with the Slayers training. Before Connor went with the group he pulled his dad aside.
" I'm sorry to have to do this but I enjoy it here and I think I can learn alot. I want you to know that I had a hard time deciding this because we've just started to have an actual father/son relationship." Connor didn't look at his dad but looked at the floor instead.
" It's ok Connor. If you stay here though I want you to keep your grades up. I'll be checking on them and you regularly." Angel looked at his son. He knew he had to let Connor do what he thought was right for him. Even if it ment staying here with Spike, and Faith.
Dumbledore took the guests to his office to figure out where they were going to stay, and who would do what job. After a while of bickering and rearranging of the rooms they decided that Connor would get sorted into a house, Fred and Faith would share an Adjoining room on one side of the castle, Xander and Lorne on another side of the castle and after much bickering between everyone until Tara reminded them that she was gay Tara and Spike would share another adjoining room on a different end of the castle.
After the room ordeal Dumbledore decided that he would give them jobs and that fighting about it would only send them back to where they came from. Fred became the assistant Arthimacy and Potions teacher. Faith became Hogwarts first and only Physical Education teacher. Spike became an assistant Muggle Studies teacher. Everyone laughed at this, but Dumbledore thought it was a great idea seeming that he'd been a muggle most of his life anyways and had traveled all over the world. Lorne helped out in the Library and the Hospital wing where ever he was needed the most is where he went. Xander became assistant to Albus Dumbledore which he found out wasn't such a bad job after all. Which left Tara who became the assistant Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts.
Connor was sorted at once and no suprise to anyone he was sorted into Slytherin. Connor was given robes, a wand and his first homework assignment which was due the very next day. Connor ran to the library to start on his essay for Muggle Studies. Luckily for Connor, Lorne went with him and bumped into Hermione along the way and asked her to help Connor with his essay which she was happy to oblige by.