Disclaimer : look at the first chapter.
And very special thank you to my beta.
Mari: who said that Buffy is dealing with things, trust me she didn't deal with anything yet, she just suppressing things. And no, sorry Angel is not coming back and no he's not in Hell.
Ally: B/A shipper, well I'm one to, they are great together aren't they. But this fic is not BA, it's some sort of challenge, from my sister to write fanfic which is not BA. But Buffy will have dreams abut Angel, I could not resist, to throw some BA cutness in here.
Chapter 2: Tea party in EnglandMalfoy manor
Buffy was living in Malfoy manor for a week now. Needless to say, it was not fun. There was no TV, no shopping malls, no radio and no fashion what so ever. They were like centuries behind, wearing robes of all things. At least there was no tweed.
The people that were Buffy's blood kin were well …… different. Draco, her twin, was, well a major pain in the neck, with Cordelia like attitude, and a ego the size of Argentina. He was like a mini-Spike. Now that was a scary thought. He seemed to be looking at her with a mixture of resentment, curiosity, jealousy and supreme indifference, which was so fake.
Lucius, her father is, well...cold, he talks slowly, deliberately, like he knows how important he is, which is true, since he and the Minister Fudge are in first name basis. He is very powerful, in a magic way. He does not like the fact that Muggels raised her. He makes it sound like Buffy was raised by slime demons. But he does not criticise her if she miss pronounces a spell, or something. Narcissa is the same only that she likes to coddle her.
Her father and The Minister decided that Buffy should be home schooled this year, so that she could catch up with her peers next year. She is going shopping today for parchment and quills. Why oh why couldn't those people use pens and paper, why? She also will get magic supplies, books for first and second year, a wand, and a familiar a.k.a a cat or toad, ick, or owl. Well toad is definitely out. Which leaves her with either a cat or an owl. Draco has an owl, so she'll go with a cat.
"Isabel are you ready?" comes Narcissa's voice behind her. Buffy takes a moment to remember that Isabel is her name now.
"I'm ready." She replies, and then turns to her waiting family.
"We are going with the Flo powder," Narcissa says to her. "We are going with Flu, what?" asks Buffy. Draco snorts in disdain, earning him self a death glare from his twin sister.
Lucius chuckles, and Narcissa smiles, "No dear Isabel, not Flu, Flo powder. It's the way us wizards travel. Here I'll show you." Lucius grabs the powder, and throws it in fireplace. Green fire shoots up. And Lucius steps inside and says clearly. "Diagon Alley."
"Now you," Narcissa nudges hers staring daughter "You have to say Diagon Alley very clearly otherwise you'll get lost."
"OK" nodded Buffy, grabbing a fistful of grey powder and saying "Diagon Alley!" then throwing the powder. But nothing could prepare her, when she suddenly started to spin and then just as suddenly crashed out of fireplace in some magic store.
Looking around she spotted her brother standing over her, and smirking. Now that is a no go. Quickly hooking her leg under his, and one smirking brother is on the floor glaring at her in annoyance, yep that is so much better.
"Now, now children play nicely," says Lucius' amused voice, behind the siblings. Narcissa was standing next to him smiling softly at the two. "We have much to do, Draco do go the book store to buy books on your list, I have an errand so I'll join you all later at Baron's Inn." Then he turns towards his wife and daughter, "Narcissa, you and Isabel will probably go shopping for decent robes and other things a witch requires."
Narcissa nodded and smiled softly at her husband, then putting an arm around Buffy's shoulders, steered her away towards madam Malking's to buy robes. Draco went to the bookstore that was hosting a famous wizard Gilderoy Lockhart. And Lucius went toward Nocturn ally.
A hour later at Madam MalkingsAfter putting on robes of different colours, for different occasions, which Buffy enjoyed even if it was robes. Narcissa took her to buy her first wand at Olivanders.
The store was dark and creepy, and so was the storeowner Mr. Olivander who appeared suddenly.
"Ahhhhh Mrs. Narcissa Malfoy; a palm, dragon scale good for charms. I remember like it was yesterday. And who is this young Lady?"
Narcissa put a comforting arm around Buffy's tense shoulders and answered. "This is my daughter Isabel, she needs her first wand."
Olivander nodded excitedly. "Now Miss Malfoy which one is your wand arm?"
Buffy looked at him puzzled, "My wand arm?" she turned to her mother.
Narcissa smiled, "He means, which arm you use the most." Buffy nodded then turned to shop keeper "It's my right," then she held up her right arm and almost snatched back when a measuring tape started taking her measures. When the measuring was complete, Olivander went between the stacks of long, thin boxes and pulled some of them out.
"Here, spruce and unicorn hair, give it a wave." Buffy obeyed, but as she waved, the lamp exploded.
"No, not this one, try this, willow tree with phoenix feather." More broken things and so went on.
Olivander mused, "Tricky customer. But have no fear. There is a wand for you somewhere. Perhaps… yes… maybe… one of the old ones. Just a moment." he disappeared behind the stacks. After five minutes, in which Buffy was immensely bored, Olivander returned with about 20 boxes.
"Here we are. One of these should suit you. They are very powerful, two cores, and very old, they are older than Hogwarts. Here, fir tree, dragon string and unicorn hair."
Buffy took a wand, waved and nothing happened. Olivander took it back and handed her another one. "Alder tree, Veela hair and phoenix feather." Still nothing.
"Birch tree, phoenix tear and Griffin hair. Come on now, give a wave." When Buffy grabbed the wand there was a rush of wind and a fountain of colourful stars burst out of the wand.
"I believe you've found your match, Miss Malfoy, this is very powerful wand indeed. It is my belief we can expect great things from you."
Narcissa paid, then they went to the pet store to buy a familiar for Buffy. Upon entering Buffy saw a store full of cages, there on the counter were shiny black coats, playing with theirs hairless tails. As a rule she didn't like rats overly much, though they looked fun, but no thank you. Then there were big toads, which was just icky. And small hairballs, custard colour who were grunting, they were kinda cute.
Turning to her mother. "What are those fur -balls over there?'' Narcissa looked then answered. "Puffskein, they are quite easy to manage, and very popular as first pets, they are scavengers and have very long tongues …''
"OK," Buffy interrupted not liking "scavengers" and "long tongue" detail. "I think I'll get a cat."
Narcissa took her past owl cages to the section where the cats were. They were cute, but only one caught Buffy's attention. A small kitten with golden-brown eyes, black glossy fur, and with a spot of white on its chest. Buffy was completely smitten with little hairball. When they took the kitten to the owner of the store, the witch told them that kitten is a female and half Kneazle. And very high-spirited.
"Narcissa! Hello, I haven't seen you in ages!" said a woman's voice behind them. Mother and daughter turned to regard a thin dark-haired woman in blue robes.
"Analissa Olah, how wonderful to see you again. May I present my daughter Isabel. Isabel meet my former classmate Analissa." Narcissa turned then to Buffy. "Go dear, to the book store, I'll come in a moment. And find your brother."
Buffy just nodded and took off. Upon the entering, well, the store was packed, some famous wizard person or other was promoting his book Magical me. As far Buffy was concerned, he was way, way, to self absorb. And a show off, and really annoying. And most of the woman and girls, her age and older, were batting their eye lashes at him. Please, the guy was NOT that hot.
Buffy looked around trying to find Draco. Spotting him on higher level of the bookstore she went up the stairs to stand beside her twin. He was glaring at the crowd.
"Any particular reasons, as to why, you feel the need to shoot daggers at the crowd, or you just your charming self?" she asked the scowling boy. He turned his annoyed gaze at Buffy.
"Scar head is here," he said with venom. Buffy merely raised an eyebrow and followed hers brothers disgusted look. Beside Lochart guy was a boy of 12 years with a mob of unruly black hair and glasses, he was standing looking uncomfortable while people around cheered.
"Saint Potter." sneered Draco next to her. Causing Buffy to look at him with small hint of amusement. "Really, I don't see any halos. But, I do see a green monster siting on your shoulder."
Draco squeaked and started to look at his shoulder and turning in circles trying to shake of the monster that his sister mentioned. Said sister was having trouble containing her giggles. Trying was the key word. As a burst of laughter escaped. Draco glared at her.
"You were making up the monster bit!" he asked her. That sent Buffy in to another laughter fit, which drew attention. Making Draco even angrier. So, he pulled his wand, but didn't have time to cast anything, since Buffy snatched it away from him and ran down the stairs.
"Chasing girls now, Malfoy?" asked a read headed tall boy with loads of freckles on his face. Buffy paused.
TBC
