Due Over
By: Mistress Titania
Rating: M
Pairing: Xander/Spike, Snape/unknown, Willow/Tara
Warnings: Slash, mentions of child abuse, Anya and Buffy bashing, along with Ron bashing
Spoilers: Little before end of Season 6 of Buffy but no rape attempt by Spike plus Tara is still alive, and to be safe all say all 5 Harry Potter Books,
Notice: I did not create these characters but just taking them out to play with for a bit. I promise to put that make in working order.
Status: WiP
Summary: This is an answer to a challenge by MarieJayn18. Xander and Harry are cousins, Harry is a small child due to age-reduction potion, and Xander is going to raise Harry. There is probably OOC, this is my first story. I am open to feedback, please be gentle. I am American so please forgive any attempts at English accents. I got the idea from Anya's and Spike's reactions to another fic I read where Xander had to take in children. I am sorry I do not remember who wrote it. I hope the author does not mind me taking your idea of how each would react to Xander with kids.
Not Beta'd.
Xander stared at the wizards in front of him trying to absorb what the man was telling him. Part of him knew he should just accept this as another day on the mouth of hell, all though now that was not true since he was in England. He glanced over to the two small boys sitting looking very scared and nervous. They were almost mirror opposites of each other in their coloring. One a striking pale blond with stormy gray blue eyes and the elfin dark haired boy with intense green eyes hidden behind black glasses. Xander finally decided to interrupt the older man who looked a lot like what he always figured a wizard should look like with long white beard and robes.
"Wait; let me see if I understand this correctly. First, I have cousin that nobody thought I should ever know about. Secondly, this cousin has been fighting an evil wacko megalomaniac since he was a year old and finally beat him for the last time a month ago. Finally, until yesterday he was a 19 year old but now is a 4 year old. He was turned into a child because you all screwed up and he had horrible childhood the first time around and since he saved you all this was the least you could give him. And since he wouldn't get any peace because of being your hero, you want me to take him back to Sunnyhell and raise him. Do I understand this correctly?" Xander couldn't hold back the anger and disgust he felt after hearing what his cousin had been put through. The pathetic excuses of why he was never told about Harry did not help his mood.
Dumbledore looked at Xander before sighing and nodding slowly. "Yes, you have the basics of the situation down. The wizarding world has done Harry a great disservice. Actually the wizarding world has done both boys a great disservice." He paused to motion to the blonde boy," During the war, your cousin became very close friends with Draco Malfoy. I would say they became brothers in every way but blood. When the idea of giving Harry a second childhood was raised, he would only agree after it was said that Draco would also be given the same chance. A cruel father raised Draco and a cold mother who only showed him off at parties like a living doll. Both of them served the evil man Harry destroyed. While Draco does have a family member who is still around, the wizarding world would not give him custody, so he was given to Potions Master Severus Snape," Once again Dumbledore pauses to acknowledge who in the room he was speaking of, "It was our hope that you would agree to allow Severus and Draco to live with you so that boys can truly grow up as brothers." Dumbledore stopped speaking and waited to see what Xander had to say about this new development.
Xander slowly stood from his chair and moved over in front of the scared boys. He knelt down in front of Harry and gave him a smile. Harry actually flashed him a brief and huge smile. "Hello there, I'm your cousin Xander. Would your and your brother Draco like to come with live me in America?" Xander was a little concerned about the response he would get but he certinally was expecting what happened. Both boys shouted yes and quickly tackled Xander giving him tight hugs. Xander smiled over the heads and wrapped his arms around them. "So, when can we get going? I can't really leave my friends alone to long. As it is they are so going to yell at me for leaving the country with out telling them."
Severus stood watching silently for most of the discussion and had to fight the smile with how eager the boys answered Xander. At first, he had dismissed the boy as a horrible option for a caretaker but after studying Xander, he could see there was hidden intelligence and strength. "All you have to do is sign the papers on the desk and we can leave. I have the boys' things already packed and shrunken in my pocket in the hopes that this agreement would work. We will go back in the same manner that you arrived, a portkey."
Xander managed to sign all the papers while still keeping his arms around both boys. He'd already decided that even though Draco was not his blood there would be no difference in how he treated them. A brief moment sadness flashed through him remembering how Jessie and been like a brother to him. Jesse's parents never treated him any different that their own son. Xander vowed that he would be the same with the young boys now in his care.
Severus reached over and took Draco, allowing Xander to hold firmly on to Harry. They nodded good-bye to the Headmaster and activated the portkey.
Xander closed his eyes once he felt the tug on belly button and didn't open them until he felt his feet hit the ground. When he opened them he realized they were in the middle of the Magic Box and that all the Scoobies where screaming at him. However, that wouldn't have bothered him had he not noticed that Harry was reacting badly to the screaming, on top of the horrible trip. He glanced over to Severus and noticed that Draco was not fairing much better.
"Guys, please stop yelling your scaring the boys. Take a seat and I'll explain everything." Xander sits down at the table holding Harry on his lap. Harry was busy burying his face into Xander's chest. Draco was mimicking the same behavior against Severus. Xander took a deep breath and explained to everyone what had happened since this morning when he opened a letter from the owl that would stop hounding him at the construction site. Everyone was silent for several minutes after he finished. It was Anya whom spoke first.
"Xander, what are you thinking. We are not having someone else's child. In a few years after we are married will make our own child. In the meantime, you need to be focusing all your energy on making sure you give me enough orgasms and making money. That is what young Americans our age to do. They are not raising some pathetic orphans, one of which isn't even related to them. In addition, even the one that is related to them isn't that close. I will not having the being leeches on our lifestyle. That man, Severus can just raise them both in England. We will just send cards and presents on holidays, that's what cousins are supposed to do. They do not raise each other." Anya finished had stood up while speaking and was stomping her foot angrily. While it hurt Xander to hear what she had to say he was surprised. What did surprise him was the fact that Buffy was sitting there nodding her head.
Xander took a deep breath. "Dawn, could you please take the boys into the training room, maybe have them try the low balance beam." He paused to look to the boys who were shaking after Anya's cruel words and looked close to tears. "I want you both to go with my friend Dawn here. She's really nice. She'll teach you some new comes, okay?" Slowly the boys nodded in agreement and gently followed Dawn out of the room. Xander waited until the door was shut before he turned to speak.
The other occupants in the room knew that Xander had to handle this on his own at first. They would be there to back him up if need be but it was time Xander stood up for himself. Severus was also thinking about where else he could take the boys if Xander gave into that twat's demands. Spike was working on holding a grin in because he knew that his Xanpet was about the kick the bitch to the curb. Spike had been developing feelings for Xander ever since it was realized that the only reason he went after Buffy was a spell Willow did not end properly. It looked he might finally get his chance to make a move on the boy. Plus, Spike always wanted a family. Willow was clutching Tara's hand tightly so that she would blast Anya into tiny particles. She was also a bit surprised to find about a hidden wizarding world but she could talk to that man, Severus, later about it. Tara silently gave her girlfriend support in not turning Anya into something, although she was tempted to make many bunnies appear. Tara noticed that Spike was trying to hide his glee at what was about to happen. She had known for months now that Spike was falling for Xander. Spike would come over sometimes when in the evenings before meetings and tells his woes to Willow and herself. She firmly believes that Xander and Spike would make a wonderful couple. Giles polished his glasses slowly waiting until he could tell Xander how proud he was that he was taking responsibility and giving his cousin a second chance. Giles knew that even though Xander's childhood wasn't the best the boy would still make a terrific and caring father. Buffy just sat there nodding in agreement with everything Anya was saying. It was stupid to raise someone else's kid in the time of life when you should be having fun. She would have sent Dawn to live with her father if it hadn't been for the whole Key thing. At least Willow and Tara took care of the girl most of the time and her mother's life insurance plus money from her father made it so she didn't have to work. Besides, Xander was too much of an idiot to raise a child. He shouldn't even be allowed to have a pet fish.
"Anya, I can't believe you could say such things and in front of the children. Those boys just saved the world. They deserve a little respect. But even if they were normal little boys, children are precious and fragile. How dare you be such a callous self-centered sluttish bitch! I should have dumped you a long time ago. If, you still had your powers you would have tortured a man for the way you've treated me since we started dating. But that's over now. I will come by and get my things from you place sometime tomorrow or if you'd rather I can have Willow get them for me." He paused speaking and glanced at Willow who nodded her agreement. "Severus, we'll have to stay at a hotel for a few nights until I can find-"
"That won't be necessary, pet. You and the boys can stay with me. I've had the mansion completely remodeled and fixed up brand new." After Spike got a few raised eyebrows, he added, "Alright, Angel had his mansion fixed-up brand new. But that's doesn't change the fact that is large enough for all of you to come stay at. We could even fix the backyard up into a nice play area for the boys." Spike tries to hold back the excitement at the idea of having people living with him again. While some vampires maybe solitary, Spike has never been one of them.
"Thank you, Spike. That would be most appreciated. That would actually make me feel better knowing that there was another adult to help protect the boys." Spike glowed with happiness at the admission that Xander trusted him to watch the boys and keep them safe. "Severus if you'll go get the boys we can get going. I want the boys to start getting settled in as soon as possible." Xander glanced at Anya wondering why she hadn't responded to his comments. He noticed that both Buffy and she were talking but no sound was being heard. Severus stood up and Xander saw that he was smirking while putting his wand away. "How long will that last?"
"They will be unable to be heard for another hour or so" Severus responded over his shoulder while opening the door to the training room.
"I've got to learn that spell, and then maybe Buffy would stop talking about her latest conquests to me," muttered Willow.
"Xander, I'm extremely proud of you for taking your cousin and his friends in like this. I have always known that you would make a great father." Giles spoke up; wanting to make sure, he said something before Xander left.
"Thanks G-Man." Xander responded starting to be a bit choked up with emotion but he once again had Harry clinging to him. He saw that Dawn was carrying Draco with Severus right behind them. He walked Harry over to Spike. "Harry I would like you to meet my friends. First is Spike, it is his house that we will be living at from now on." Harry lifted his head from Xander's shoulder and gave Spike a small wave.
"Hello there nibblet. I can't wait till you and your brother" He smiled over at Draco who smiled back, much less shy than Harry did, "come to live with me. I've got a swimming pool that we can use once it gets a little warmer." Both boys eyes lit up with that thought.
Xander smiled and moved over to where Willow, Tara and Giles were. "This lovely red head is my best friend from when I was your age, Willow and her girlfriend who is a just as lovely, Tara. They are witches like Draco, Severus, and yourself." Harry smiles shyly at both girls, his smiling getting a little bigger when he hears that they know magic also. "And this man is Mister Giles. He is like my father."
Harry hears this and tilts his head, "Call you Grandpa Giles, then?" Draco perks up at hearing that he might now have a grandpa.
Giles pauses for a moment, "Yes, you may both call me Grandpa Giles or just Grandpa." Giles was already starting to plan all the grandfather type activities and things with which to spoil the boys.
Spike spoke up, "Xander, it just after sundown we should probably get going."
Xander nods waving goodbye to Willow, Tara, Giles, and Dawn. He completely ignores Buffy and Anya who are sitting at the table fuming silently. Both the little boys wave goodbye also. Severus just gives a slight nod of the head. Spike also gives nod, except for Anya who he flips off. With that, they are out the door.
End Chapter One
