A/N: This is not the greatest chapter. I'm going to give it up anyway, but don't expect another anytime soon. I have no idea what the next chapter's going tocontain... so have no expectations. And I'm getting back to classes so that means not as much time to write.

Oh yes thanks to Just Me and SpikesDreamer for your thoughts.

SpikesDreamer- The whole reasonI started this fanfic was bc people were screwing with the characters and the chronology, so thank you for your approval.

Ch. 4: Explanations

Professor McGonagall got up from her seat at her desk to answer the knock on the door all the while wondering who it was. She opened the door to two young women, one with blonde hair and one with red and white roots; and two men, one around the age of the women and the other older, hair graying; all of them muggles. This surprised her, but she didn't let any of the surprise show on her face.

"Yes?" She asked.

"Hi." The young woman with the red hair said and stuck her hand out. "You must be professor McGonagall. I'm Willow Rosenburg." This took professor McGonagall with even more surprise.

"Hello. Have I met you before?" Professor McGonagall asked.

"Oh no…. I've read about you. Can we talk?" Willow Rosenburg said.

"Of course." She stepped aside to allow them into her office. She had two seats in front of her desk; she waved her wand and conjured up two more. "Please, have a seat." She walked around behind her desk to her own seat while her guest took their seats. Then she looked directly at them, allowing them to begin their explanation.

"Um. This here is Buffy Summers," Willow gestured toward the blonde. Pointing to the seat next to her, "This is Xander and that's Giles." She finished the introductions by pointing to the older gentleman. "We're here because…."

McGonagall held up a hand and interrupted them. "I'm sorry to interrupt, but I would first like to ask some questions." Giles nodded to this. "You look to be muggles, so how exactly did you get in here?"

"Oh that. Willow here is the most powerful witch around. " Buffy said proudly.

"I trans-located us into the stairway." Willow answered.

McGonagall thought about this for a second. Unbelievable she thought. "I'm sorry, but this all sounds a little unbelievable."

"I understand." Giles said. "But how else would you explain our presence here. Doesn't Hogwarts have spells and such protecting the castle?"

"If you are a muggle, how are you also a witch?"

"I'm a Wiccan." Willow offered.

This got a gasp from McGonagall. "Those are dangerous forces that you are messing with. I've heard about people who practice those magics and terrible things happen to them. That's why the Ministry disbanded those practices."

"You are a little too late." Giles responded. "Willow has already tried to destroy the world once, but now she's fine. And quite powerful indeed."

McGonagall still had a doubt about this story.

Willow finally sighed, "I suppose the only thing that's going to convince you is a demonstration of my powers. What would you like to see?" Then without waiting for McGonagall's answer she muttered a few words under her breath and gave a small wave with her hand.

Suddenly they were no longer in her office but sitting around a round table. Around the table was some space and then there were bookshelves filled with old books, with a path between the bookshelves leading to a set of double doors.

"My collection," Giles waved at the books. "This is our headquarters."

"Amazing," McGongall said with awe.

Then Willow muttered again and they were back in the office. When they got back, there was an owl sitting on Professor McGonagall's desk. She picked up the letter and gave the owl a treat. The owl flew out the window as McGonagall opened the letter. She smiled to herself before turning back to her guest.

"Translocation I assume." McGonagall looked at them more critically. "Now what is this urgent business you want to talk to me about?"

"Well yes that…" Willow began. "How should we explain this."

"It's quite simple really," Giles spoke. "There is a hellmouth in this vicinity and Willow here thought it would be polite that we introduce ourselves before we go searching in your castle."

"I see." McGonagall pursed her lips for a moment. "There isn't much of this castle I don't know. I have never found a hellmouth here."

"Well you wouldn't, if you don't know what you're looking for." Giles stated firmly.

"If you insist, I will conduct a search of the castle and contact you if I find anything unusual." Giles was about to say something but MCGonagall gave him a firm stare. "This is not up for negotiations Mr.Giles." Then she stood up and so did they. "I'll keep in touch. Now please, I have work to do."

They stood in a circle, Willow muttered something under her breath and then they were gone from her office.