Harry Potter and the Vampire Slayers

Chapter 35 – Back to Hogwarts.

DISCLAIMER: Buffy the Vampire Slayer belongs to Joss Whedon, and Harry Potter to J.K. Rowling. I don't own anything.

TIMELINE: AU. Set ten years before (Around 1988) "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone", during and after Harry Potter book 5, "Order of the Phoenix"(2003). During and after BTVS season 7, "Chosen". Pretend HP book one happened in 1999 during Buffy season three )

SUMMARY: BTVS/HP crossover. There are always 'what ifs', and what 'could've happened'. What if the supposedly dead James and Lily Potter find themselves lyingbeside a shattered hellmouth? What if Buffy Summers and the rest of the Scoobies had found them? Surprised the couple was when they found out that they had unknowingly traveled forward into the future and that they would finally get a chance to see their now grown son. With the Scoobies following them, they have no idea of the impact of what they will find out when they step foot into the Wizarding World after many years of absence. War, love, death, betrayal, happiness, and despair are just six of the many things they will stumble upon.

PAIRINGS: Buffy/Charlie, Ron/Hermione, Harry/Dawn, James/Lily, Oliver/Vi, Faith/Remus, Willow/Tara, Sirius/Amy, etc.

Reviews respond:

Just Me: Hi! Yeah, Faith is definitely a hot-head...I guess she could have talked Buffy inti coming with her...but where would the danger be in that? Plus, it would have crashed with my plan forBuffythis chapter - you'll see what I mean. Glad you liked the vision, as for the 'young werewolf' - you will find out more about him in this chap as well. I am also happy you liked the prophecy and all - I was afraid it would turn out soup, but I guess not. I hope Faith passes too. (Who doesn't?) And the prophecy is vague - but then again, which prophecy isn't? As for your idea...hmm...not sure. I just got an idea about it, but I won't say naything more than that. And yes, pumpkin pastries comptetion were gross - but I just had to add that, and Ron winning is just so obvious.

Willow Evenstar: Hi Cece! Happy you liked it! And yep, I did. She will play a bigger part in following chapters as well. I am so glad my characters stay close to canon - I always feel I have a problem with that kind of thing - glad I succeed though!

The Sane-est One (ch. 21): How can anyone hate Tara? I love Tara! She's one of my favourite characters, and same for the W/T pairing...sorry you don't though, but I guess we all have different opinions.

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"Well, we have to rescue Faith!" Buffy said. "Get Remus here..."

"...I am afraid I cannot risk his mission," Dumbledore said.

Buffy gave him a glare. "He deserves to know."

"If I told him, he would come back here."

"And that's bad, because...?" James asked. "You said it yourselves - he's not having any luck with the werewolves. Here, he would be able to do something! Ask him to come back!"

"I'm sorry, but I won't do that."

Now everyone turned to glare at him.

"Fine," Sirius said. "Then I will." He stomped out of the room to get up to the owlery. Dumbledore sighed.

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Faith crept slowly up to one of the windows in Malfoy Manor, peaking inside. It was daylight outside, but in there, she couldn't see a thing. Suddenly, she heard a noise behind her, and she turned around, only to get hit in the head with something hard. She fell down on the grass, unconscious.

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When Faith woke up, she groaned, and felt on her head carefully. She would surelyhave abump.

"Welcome back, Faith," a voice - an awfully familiar voice - said.

Faith looked up, trying to stand, but found she was chained to the wall.

"Who are you? Show yourself."

"Tsk, tsk," the voice said. "Is that any way to greet a friend...my little fire cracker."

Faith's eyes widened, as Richard Wilkins the third stepped into view. Her eyes narrowed.

"What did you do to Remus?"

"To the werewolf? Nothing."

"You're lying," Faith said. "Where is he?"

"As far as I know...still in Romania. You are so easy to fool." He snorted. "Humans. Always trying to be so honorable. Always playing the hero. You would have thought you'd learn your lesson."

He stepped closer to Faith, taking her face in his hand.

"I have to say I'm disappointed in you, Faith. I had such high hopes for you. But you had to go and go good. What happened?"

Faith smiled sweetly.

"I grew up. Maybe you would to, if you got that stick up your ass removed."

SLAP.

Faith touched her hand to the shin where Wilkins had hit her.

"Be careful about what you're saying, my little fire-cracker. It just might be the very last thing."

"Oh, I'm so scared," Faith said dryly, doing her best not to shiver under Wilkins' eyes.

"You should be," he said. "You should be."

He rose to his feet, and started to leave.

"When I get back, I will have company. I suggest you decide who you will serve until then."

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Faith didn't know how long she laid there. From now and then, someone would come in, torturing her. Kicking her, spitting at her. Using that curse - cruciatus. Faith didn't know how much more torture she could take. She was lying in her own blood and she hadn't gotten anything to eat. She was so cold...so tired.

'Remus...' she thought. 'Help me...'

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Around the same time, Remus Lupin sat staring into a fire. Beside him sat Dan, the only friend and ally he had gained. He sighed. He wondered how much longer Dumbledore wanted him to stay. It wasn't like he was gaining anything - except several wounds.

'Remus...' Remus looked around wildly.

"Did you say something?" He asked Daniel, who shook his head.

Remus frowned. For a moment, he'd been sure it had been Faith's voice... he sighed. He must be going crazy.

'Help me...'

Remus stood up.

"Okay, now I'm sure I heard something."

Dan looked around.

"I didn't."

Remus sighed again. "I must be imagining things...I'll take a short nap. Can you stay guard?"

Dan nodded. "Sure thing."

Remus laid down. Soon, sleep consumed him...

"REMUS!"

"It's no use, you whore! Do you really think he'll come to you? Your wolf in shining armor?" A man stood bent over a dark haired woman, lying on the floor, face down, in a puddle of blood. Out of the shadows, the dark form of Lord Voldemort stepped out.

"That's enough, Lucius," he said. "So...have you decided?"

The woman let out a whimper of pain.

"No..." she whispered. "I won't join you."

Voldemort looked down on her with distaste.

"No? Well...then I guess I won't have any use for you - AVADA KEDAVRA!"

There was a blinding green flash of light.

Voldemort kicked at the now still form, making it move a bit, but not turn over enough for Remus to see its face.

"Get rid of the body, Lucius. Place it somewhere you can be sure they will find it."

"Yes, my Lord," Lucius said. He kicked on the woman again. This time, she rolled over. Remus eyes widened as he looked into Faith's lifeless eyes.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

Remus gasped and sat up.

"Remus?" Dan watched him worriedly. "Are you okay?"

Remus shook his head. "No. I'm not," he said, as he stood up, and started to pack together the little things he had with him.

"It's time, Dan," he said. "We're going back to Hogwarts. Portus!"

The stone he held in his hand shimmered for a moment.

"Place your hand on it," Remus ordered. Dan did as he was told. Three seconds later, they both felt a pull in their navels, and they were gone.

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Dan landed in a heap in Dumbledore's office. Remus somehow had kept his balance.

"Oz?" A voice suddenly said, and Dan looked up, staring into the blue green eyes of Buffy.

"Hey, Buffy."

The silence was deafening. Remus gave the other occupants in the room a confused look.

"Did I miss something?" He asked.

"Remus!" James called from across the room. "That went quick - Sirius must have used an express owl."

Remus gave James a confused look.

"Owl? What owl?"

Suddenly, the door opened, revealing Sirius.

"Well, the owl is sent, now the only thing we have to do is wait. Hi, Remus."

He paused, and turned back to Remus.

"Remus?"

"Hi."

Sirius just gawked at him.

"How did you get here so fast? I just sent the owl on the way..."

Suddenly, their was a peck on the window, and everyone turned to look at the owl outside of it.

"You mean that owl?" Remus asked.

Sirius only nodded stupidly. "How did you know we wanted you to get home? And who is that?" He asked, nodding towards Oz.

"Oh, that's Daniel. A werewolf from the camp. He wants to help. I think the others know him."

"We do," Buffy said. "This is Oz - Daniel Ozbourne. We were friends in high-school. He was a part of the Scoobies, and even dated Willow for a time."

"Right," Remus said. "Anyway, the reason I'm back - I had a vision."

"Not another one!" Lily exclaimed. "What was it about?"

Remus took a deep breath.

"Faith was tortured. Do you know where she is?"

"Well," Xander said dryly. "Probably being tortured somewhere."

"Xander," Giles said warningly. Remus sank down on the floor tiredly.

"So it's true..." he muttered. "Any clues as to where she is?"

"My guess - Malfoy Manor," Harry said, as he stepped in through the door.

Remus nodded. "Right. Well, I'm off."

Dumbledore spoke up for the first time since he entered.

"Where are you going?"

Remus looked at him strangely.

"Malfoy Manor, of course."

Dumbledore sighed.

"Remus...let's not do anything rushed..."

"Rushed? I'm not rushing anything," Remus said. "I think I've been very patient. But if you'll excuse me, I've got a girlfriend to save."

He started to turn around.

"It's madness!" Dumbledore said.

"Then help me," Remus said.

"Remus...try to be realistic..."

Remus turned back, fury written in his face.

"I think I'm very realistic!" He screamed. "Faith is in danger - I am going to rescue her! I think that's among the most realistic thing you can do!"

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Remus was almost down by the entrance Hall when someone caught up with him.

"Moony, wait!" Remus turned around.

"Yes, Sirius?"

"I want to help."

"Us too!" Amy, Lily and James came up to them. Sirius gave Amy an uncertain smile, and she returned it, making Sirius grin.

"Me too," Buffy said. "My sister Slayer is in danger."

Remus gave them a smile.

"Thank you."

They started to leave, when...

"Wait!"

They turned back around, revealing Willow standing on the staircase.

"I want to help too," she said.

The others stared at her for a long time. Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, Buffy nodded at her. Willow smiled slightly in return.

Maybe things would work out for the best after all...

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A/N: Okay, I know what you're thinking. New update? Already? Yeah. I know I said next update would take awhile due to my trip to France, but my grandmother's heart stopped the day before we should leave, but the doctors managed to bring her back in the ambulans. She's at the hospital right now, so we're waiting for her to wake up. So that's the reason for another update. We'll see if you get another one before I'm actually leaving (for real) but probably not. So anyway, I know the chapter was short, but I hope you enjoyed it anyway!

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