Chapter 15: the Intruder
While the students slept Xander pulled Dumbledore aside. " Whats going on? Why are the students sleeping in the Great Hall? I know you said that this isn't the place but right now I'm not caring about that so much."
" Your right this isn't the place, but you have a right to know, all of you do. If you would follow me through this door here I'll fill you and the others in on what's going on." With that Dumbledore went through the door that would of been behind his chair had the chair and table been there. Xander flagged the others over and through the door also.
" I'm afraid that some of the students worse fears are becoming a reality. Voldemort has returned to Hogwarts in search of what we are afraid of is the Slayer, and Harry Potter. Mr. Potter has been lucky enough to fight off Voldemort a couple of times. However Voldemort will stop at nothing to kill any student or adult that might get in his way. So in the students best interest we have put them in the Great Hall to protect them. The Ministry of Magic has been informed and Aurors, people who are payed to hunt dark witches and wizards, are on their way to Hogwarts at this moment and should be arriving anytime. Faith is standing guard right now. However I would like to have Buffy and Angel stand guard also, Professor Wells got in touch with the Watchers Council and they will be sending a few more Slayers over. Please do not inform the students as we do not want to cause an uproar." Dumbledore looked around at the new comers.
" So whose this Voldemort guy?" Fred asked she never heard anyone speak about him before.
" Voldemort was this dark wizard whom decided that it would be best to rid the wizarding world of muggle born wizards. He had a huge following his most devoted followers were called death eaters. I'm sorry to say that some of the children's parents are death eaters. He went around killing many great witches and wizards. Two of the students go to this school, Harry as you know and Neville Longbottom. Harry's parents died trying to protect him. Voldemort tried to kill Harry, but an old magic spell was past to Harry when his mother gave her life for his leaving Harry with just a scar and some of Voldemort's powers. He's known because of being Voldemort's downfall and the only one ever to survive the Avada Kedavra curse or instant death. Neville's parents were tortured by Voldemort they currently reside at St. Mungos Hospital in the psychiatric wing. The wizarding world with a few exceptions has refused to speak his name. They have come to know him as He-who-must-not-be-named or The dark lord." Dumbledore tried to catch them up as quickly as he could.
" So that's why Harry has that lightning shaped scar. That's wicked cool." Gunn just couldn't help himself.
" I suggest you keep a close eye on Potter and his friends. Harry probably has a good idea that Voldemort is around, his scar is probably keeping him awake at this very moment. He no doubt has told his friends about this by now. He was able to send an owl to his godfather Sirius who against my better wishes is coming to keep a close eye on him." With that Dumbledore opened the door and escorted the lot out of the small room.
" Mr. Harris, if you will follow me we will contact Mrs. Summers and Mr. Angel and get them here ASAP. Along with those in the Order." Xander followed Dumbledore out of the Great Hall and to Dumbledore's office.
" This is just to weird for me. First we face the apocalypse and now this. Man, I would hate to be these kids right now." Gunn said without thinking.
"Gunn shhh! We're not suppose to clue the students in on what's going on, and you heard Dumbledore most of them probably aren't sleeping anyways." Fred looked down, Dumbledore was right too the student she was standing over had one eye open and kept trying to move around to hear the conversation.
Within a couple minute the whole castle was filled with people watching out for Voldemort and his followers. Sirius had turned into Padfoot as to not scare any of the students who thought he was one of Voldemort's followers and laid by Harry.
" So how exactly is that dog Harry's godfather? There has to be something against a godparent being an animal." Spike was talking to Xander about things. They rarely spoke which just showed how bored both of them were. However Sirius didn't appreciate this and tried to bite Spike's leg.
At seeing this Remus Lupin pulled Spike aside. " What did you say to upset Sirius?"
" I was just asking Xand how that dog could be Harry's godfather there must be something against an animal being a godparent."
At this Remus pulled Spike and Sirius through the door into the small room Dumbledore had pulled them into earlier. By the time that Spike had shut the door there stood a man where the dog once sat. " This is some sort of magic trick isn't it?! Confuse the vampire. I get it very funny." Spike rolled his eyes.
" You obviously don't get it. Sirius here is an animagus. It means that he can turn into an animal. He chose a dog. Sirius can't come out like this though because he's wanted by the Ministry of Magic for a crime he didn't commit.He's also rumored to be one of Voldemort's loyal followers. He escaped from Azkaban to help save Harry, and with Aurors around, and people afraid of him he can't just walk around like everyone else." Remus shook Sirius' hand it was great to see his best friend.
" What did you do steal someone's wand? Come on the guy looks half dead."
" He was convicted of the murder of Peter Pettigrew.Peter cut his finger off, then blasted a couple of people behind him killing them instantly, then turned into a rat and scattered. Sirius was left with his wand drawn and blackmailed. He was arrested and sent to Azkaban, its the wizarding prison. He turned into his dog self since the Dementors, Azkaban guards who can only sense human happiness, and escaped that way. So now he's on the run from the ministry. we're lucky that we have some of the people in the Order of the Phoenix. I'm sure you will find out what that is later, that work in the ministry one espically working on Sirius' case that have been sending the ministry to places far from Sirius." With that Remus walked to the door and before Spike's eyes Sirius turned back into his dog self. Then they all returned to the great hall.
Xander followed Dumbledore to his office. " So how am I going to contact Buffy and Angel? From what I hear Owls take a while and according to you they need to be here immediately."
"Don't worry Mr. Harris is very simple. I will explain it once we get to my office." Dumbledore was quickly walking down the corridor. There was no time to waste.
Once inside Dumbledore took out a box with Silvery green powder in it, and handed it to Xander.
"What's this stuff?" Xander looked confused.
" Its Floo powder. Hold it with one hand, throw it into the fire, stick your head it and say where you want to go to clearly. Don't worry the flames aren't going to be hot. I know you can do it." Dumbledore said confidently looking at Xander's face.
Xander took a hand full of floo powder and threw it into the fire. The flames turned an Emerald green. Xander then stuck his face in. He started to feel dizzy and disoriented then all of a sudden he was in the living room of the Summers home. " Buffy are you there?"
" Yes Xan..Xan how the h-" Buffy was cut off by Xand.
" I don't have time to explain right now Buff. Voldemort and his death eaters have broken into Hogwarts and are on the loose. Dumbledore would like you to come and watch out for him. We need all the help we can get right now."
" I'll be there in no time don't worry." Buffy ran out of the room to find the others and bring them with her.
Xander pulled his head out of the fire and turned to Dumbledore. " That was wicked!"
Xander then took another hand full. Instead of going to Buffy's house he ended up in Angels office."Angel are you there? Come on this is important."
" Yeah I'm here what's so important? How are you doing that? Is it Zoe?" Angel gave a look of concern.
" I don't have time to explain right now. Well it involves Zoe yes. Voldemort broke into Hogwarts a couple of minutes ago, and is yet to be located if you could come and help that would be great, we need as many people right now as possible."
" Ok I'll be there with the others in a minute. I'll even bring back up." Angel then picked up the phone and started to make calls to the other offices.
Xander pulled his head out of the fire and looked up at Dumbledore. "Their on there way. Their getting backup to come with them also." With that both Dumbledore and Xander left the office to make their way back down to the Great Hall.
" Your right this isn't the place, but you have a right to know, all of you do. If you would follow me through this door here I'll fill you and the others in on what's going on." With that Dumbledore went through the door that would of been behind his chair had the chair and table been there. Xander flagged the others over and through the door also.
" I'm afraid that some of the students worse fears are becoming a reality. Voldemort has returned to Hogwarts in search of what we are afraid of is the Slayer, and Harry Potter. Mr. Potter has been lucky enough to fight off Voldemort a couple of times. However Voldemort will stop at nothing to kill any student or adult that might get in his way. So in the students best interest we have put them in the Great Hall to protect them. The Ministry of Magic has been informed and Aurors, people who are payed to hunt dark witches and wizards, are on their way to Hogwarts at this moment and should be arriving anytime. Faith is standing guard right now. However I would like to have Buffy and Angel stand guard also, Professor Wells got in touch with the Watchers Council and they will be sending a few more Slayers over. Please do not inform the students as we do not want to cause an uproar." Dumbledore looked around at the new comers.
" So whose this Voldemort guy?" Fred asked she never heard anyone speak about him before.
" Voldemort was this dark wizard whom decided that it would be best to rid the wizarding world of muggle born wizards. He had a huge following his most devoted followers were called death eaters. I'm sorry to say that some of the children's parents are death eaters. He went around killing many great witches and wizards. Two of the students go to this school, Harry as you know and Neville Longbottom. Harry's parents died trying to protect him. Voldemort tried to kill Harry, but an old magic spell was past to Harry when his mother gave her life for his leaving Harry with just a scar and some of Voldemort's powers. He's known because of being Voldemort's downfall and the only one ever to survive the Avada Kedavra curse or instant death. Neville's parents were tortured by Voldemort they currently reside at St. Mungos Hospital in the psychiatric wing. The wizarding world with a few exceptions has refused to speak his name. They have come to know him as He-who-must-not-be-named or The dark lord." Dumbledore tried to catch them up as quickly as he could.
" So that's why Harry has that lightning shaped scar. That's wicked cool." Gunn just couldn't help himself.
" I suggest you keep a close eye on Potter and his friends. Harry probably has a good idea that Voldemort is around, his scar is probably keeping him awake at this very moment. He no doubt has told his friends about this by now. He was able to send an owl to his godfather Sirius who against my better wishes is coming to keep a close eye on him." With that Dumbledore opened the door and escorted the lot out of the small room.
" Mr. Harris, if you will follow me we will contact Mrs. Summers and Mr. Angel and get them here ASAP. Along with those in the Order." Xander followed Dumbledore out of the Great Hall and to Dumbledore's office.
" This is just to weird for me. First we face the apocalypse and now this. Man, I would hate to be these kids right now." Gunn said without thinking.
"Gunn shhh! We're not suppose to clue the students in on what's going on, and you heard Dumbledore most of them probably aren't sleeping anyways." Fred looked down, Dumbledore was right too the student she was standing over had one eye open and kept trying to move around to hear the conversation.
Within a couple minute the whole castle was filled with people watching out for Voldemort and his followers. Sirius had turned into Padfoot as to not scare any of the students who thought he was one of Voldemort's followers and laid by Harry.
" So how exactly is that dog Harry's godfather? There has to be something against a godparent being an animal." Spike was talking to Xander about things. They rarely spoke which just showed how bored both of them were. However Sirius didn't appreciate this and tried to bite Spike's leg.
At seeing this Remus Lupin pulled Spike aside. " What did you say to upset Sirius?"
" I was just asking Xand how that dog could be Harry's godfather there must be something against an animal being a godparent."
At this Remus pulled Spike and Sirius through the door into the small room Dumbledore had pulled them into earlier. By the time that Spike had shut the door there stood a man where the dog once sat. " This is some sort of magic trick isn't it?! Confuse the vampire. I get it very funny." Spike rolled his eyes.
" You obviously don't get it. Sirius here is an animagus. It means that he can turn into an animal. He chose a dog. Sirius can't come out like this though because he's wanted by the Ministry of Magic for a crime he didn't commit.He's also rumored to be one of Voldemort's loyal followers. He escaped from Azkaban to help save Harry, and with Aurors around, and people afraid of him he can't just walk around like everyone else." Remus shook Sirius' hand it was great to see his best friend.
" What did you do steal someone's wand? Come on the guy looks half dead."
" He was convicted of the murder of Peter Pettigrew.Peter cut his finger off, then blasted a couple of people behind him killing them instantly, then turned into a rat and scattered. Sirius was left with his wand drawn and blackmailed. He was arrested and sent to Azkaban, its the wizarding prison. He turned into his dog self since the Dementors, Azkaban guards who can only sense human happiness, and escaped that way. So now he's on the run from the ministry. we're lucky that we have some of the people in the Order of the Phoenix. I'm sure you will find out what that is later, that work in the ministry one espically working on Sirius' case that have been sending the ministry to places far from Sirius." With that Remus walked to the door and before Spike's eyes Sirius turned back into his dog self. Then they all returned to the great hall.
Xander followed Dumbledore to his office. " So how am I going to contact Buffy and Angel? From what I hear Owls take a while and according to you they need to be here immediately."
"Don't worry Mr. Harris is very simple. I will explain it once we get to my office." Dumbledore was quickly walking down the corridor. There was no time to waste.
Once inside Dumbledore took out a box with Silvery green powder in it, and handed it to Xander.
"What's this stuff?" Xander looked confused.
" Its Floo powder. Hold it with one hand, throw it into the fire, stick your head it and say where you want to go to clearly. Don't worry the flames aren't going to be hot. I know you can do it." Dumbledore said confidently looking at Xander's face.
Xander took a hand full of floo powder and threw it into the fire. The flames turned an Emerald green. Xander then stuck his face in. He started to feel dizzy and disoriented then all of a sudden he was in the living room of the Summers home. " Buffy are you there?"
" Yes Xan..Xan how the h-" Buffy was cut off by Xand.
" I don't have time to explain right now Buff. Voldemort and his death eaters have broken into Hogwarts and are on the loose. Dumbledore would like you to come and watch out for him. We need all the help we can get right now."
" I'll be there in no time don't worry." Buffy ran out of the room to find the others and bring them with her.
Xander pulled his head out of the fire and turned to Dumbledore. " That was wicked!"
Xander then took another hand full. Instead of going to Buffy's house he ended up in Angels office."Angel are you there? Come on this is important."
" Yeah I'm here what's so important? How are you doing that? Is it Zoe?" Angel gave a look of concern.
" I don't have time to explain right now. Well it involves Zoe yes. Voldemort broke into Hogwarts a couple of minutes ago, and is yet to be located if you could come and help that would be great, we need as many people right now as possible."
" Ok I'll be there with the others in a minute. I'll even bring back up." Angel then picked up the phone and started to make calls to the other offices.
Xander pulled his head out of the fire and looked up at Dumbledore. "Their on there way. Their getting backup to come with them also." With that both Dumbledore and Xander left the office to make their way back down to the Great Hall.