Hi. I am soooo sorry for not updating for so long but I was very busy with my semester grades. I hope you understand. I love your reviews. For Jess: Snape is 35 in my story. I am really hoping you will like this part because I am finally bringing Buffy in. ( Waiting for reviews. Love u all:0)

Severus Snape stormed into the Great Hall. He was well aware of all the stares he received because of the stupid bruise on his cheek. Who could have known that the stupid girl hit so hard? Snape still tried to convince himself that it was nothing but a dream. The problem was he couldn't. He sat at the teacher's table. Malfoy was looking at him again. Snape thought that Malfoy Senior probably made the boy spy on him. His own godson! The potions teacher sighed. He had always known what kind of man Lucius was. That was one of the reasons they had been friends. He filled his plate and started to eat. Snape was lost in his thoughts when Minerva's voice reached him.

" What happened to your face, Severus?"

" I was slapped." He looked at her sarcastically. " Isn't that obvious?"

" I just wanted to know. There is no need to be rude." She looked at him. " Why didn't you hide it?"

" Why? I'll tell you why. No bloody glamour charm works, that's why."

" Really?" Albus, who was obviously listening to their conversation, looked intrigued. " Well, that is unusual. Even magical scars can be hidden by a glamour charm."

" I know that Albus." Snape spit out. The headmaster just gave him a smile. " Where is Lupin?"

" The full moon was yesterday. He probably just overslept. But it's not him I am worried about. Where did you get it, my boy?" Severus would have disappeared if he could. He could feel red spreading on his cheeks. How the hell could he explain to Albus that Dawn Potter had slapped him in his dream? The same dream where he had kissed her.

" Well." Snape had never been so happy to see Lupin. The DADA teacher looked weary as he slowly came to the teacher table. Remus was passing Severus when suddenly stopped. The potions master looked at his old school foe. Was he sniffing the air? He got his answer soon. The werewolf came closer to him and snuffed his neck.

" Remus?" The headmaster looked at him. " Are you well?"

" Yes, it's just."

" What, you suddenly liked my scent?" Snape smirked.

" No." Remus looked embarrassed for a moment. " I just thought I smelled D." He sighed. " It's nothing." He sat in his place. Severus felt his heart beating faster than ever. He knew the werewolf had smelled Dawn on him. But it was impossible, wasn't it? But if he did that meant his dream was real. That meant the girl was trapped there.

" Harry, you have to eat."

" I am full Mione."

" But you barely touched your food."

" I am not hungry. Just leave me alone." His best friends exchanged worried glances.

" Have you seen Snape's face?"

" Ron, I am sure Harry has more important things to think about than." The boy who lived looked at teachers table.

" Bloody hell." He ignored Hermione's shout not to swear. " What do you think happened to him?"

" Well" Ron started eating his third pie." I believe he tried to ask

someone to a date. As we all know no woman, or any other creature would agree to go with him. So when asked,BOOM. He got what he deserved."

" Ron, I know you don't like Snape, but he isn't so bad."

" You only say so because he gave you 5 point yesterday." Hermione looked angrily at him.

" Think what you want. I have more important things to do." She went back to reading an Arithmacy book.

Angel hugged Buffy. She was crying again. He could still hear her terrifying scream when she went to wake Dawn up and found an empty bed. They thought she was kidnapped first, but no one contacted them. Then that she ran away. But deeply in his heart he knew she didn't. Dawn has been so happy lately. There was no reason for her to do that. As soon as they started working at Wolfram and Heart he had done everything to find her. Buffy had threatened every demon in LA, Willow made a locator spell every day, Gunn even asked cat for help. Nothing helped. It seemed that Dawn Summers had disappeared from earth. And it seemed she took Buffy's soul with her. The slayer became very silent. All she did was looking for Dawn, crying or training.

" We will find her Buffy, I promise. We will find her. We have to."

Dawn winced. It was so cold, so cold.

" Please, come back." Silent tears were running down her cheeks. " Please, I don't want to be alone. It's so cold, so cold there. I will be good. I will do anything just come back. Please, come back. Anyone.Please."