Happy Holidays to all! I hope you all got wonderful presents! "Santa" a.k.a. my dad got me all LOTR stuff. Gee isn't he smart? I want to thank all my wonderful reviewers for giving me suggestions and compliments. You guys are my Xmas angels. I wasn't an angel this year, I was the insane elf according to my sister during present wrapping for the young ones.
RE16: Maybe Willow will end up with Tonks. The two do seem so cool together, but we'll have to see how the story evolves.
Anna Darnell: Interesting point and brilliant insight you make. (Christ I sound like Yoda). I did actually comment to one of my friends about Buffy and Willow ever having a thing. But I don't think that it's for my story to make the two come together. It would make a cool sub-plot and the twitchiness and embarrassment would be funny. Thanks for the suggestion anyway and anymore would be appreciated.
Incepte: I'm sorry I wouldn't feel right bringing back Tara. But like Anna Darnell said I can have her attempt to bring back Tara.
Jillian Ryn: Wow. I almost stopped breathing when I read your review. I'm flattered. Thanks for the raving review. Not that I'm against B/A, but I am not too crazy about it. Besides I don't think it would work in this story. It won't be a Spuffy thing either. Dawn and Aidan would make a cute pair and Jordan and Harry, I'll have to contemplate on that one. Thanks for the suggestions. And I do care about the opinions of my readers. Feedback always makes the writing so much better.
Pam: We'll see some revengy Willow stuff later. Glad you like Jordan and Aidan. I'm kinda fond of them myself. They're quite a pair and just wait to see what I have in store. Jordan was kind of inspired by my friend Sara. She rambles a lot and has a worm complex, I'm the one with the vomit complex. Aidan, um, I just thought him up.
Kristy Marie: Good suggestions you make (Cripes there I go again!). I always like Buffy paired with one of the older Weasley boys. It would be cool if she could have them both. I was actually going toward a Ginny/Aidan pairing myself. Jordan is turning out to be very hard to place. But thanks anyway.
Here's chapter number seven! Thanks for the support!
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Word of Kennedy's departure spread like wildfire sending many sympathetic girls to Willow's room. She had spent most of her day in there with Xander, Buffy, or Dawn as comfort.
"Lousy bitch. Why did you let her go Buffy? I didn't even get a chance to give her an empty threat." Xander fumed.
"Um Xander, she's a slayer. She woulda kicked your ass." Buffy pointed out.
"I know, but you woulda been there to save me. And besides, I said an empty threat." he said.
"Oh that's so sweet Xander." Willow sniffed.
"Just looking out for my Willow." he said affectionately as he hugged her.
Some of the other girls that refused to help fight also left. After everyone had their fill on the scrumptious lunch, Professor Dumbledore cleared it all away with a flick of his wand. Then he proceeded in explaining the direness of the situation with Voldemort and Harry Potter, the Boy Who Lived. The story of that poor boy losing his parents when he was just a baby won the hearts of many of the girls. Jordan thought it was pretty clever of Professor Dumbledore to use the pity factor.
She found herself always surrounded by people now asking her questions about what it was like being a witch, if her brother was available, if she knew any spells to remove pimples. It was a little overwhelming and she felt she liked being the weird one they barely talked to better. At least people let her alone once in a while.
After many of the girls formally agreed to aid Dumbledore in anyway they could Jordan thought she was free to go home for a little while and catch up on schoolwork, but the adults weren't done with her yet.
She found herself in a conference room with her family, Professor Tranley, Hermione, Professor Dumbledore, Buffy, Willow, Giles, Wesley, Angel, Dawn, and Xander.
"So what's up? We aren't discussing battle plans are we? Because I really don't think I could help in that aspect. Planning isn't my thing." she said.
"No. Professor Dumbledore and I have actually spoken about this during lunch and we wanted to know your thoughts on the subject. We did not think it was necessary for everyone else to hear." Professor Tranley stated.
"Miss Firewell, would you be willing to come to Hogwarts and serve as a protector for Harry Potter?" Professor Dumbledore asked.
"Uhhh. Bodyguard work? Why does Harry need protecting? I mean I know Voldemort was defeated by him and all, but he isn't in to petty revenge is he?" Jordan asked.
Professor Dumbledore sighed and grimly told her of the prophecy concerning Harry Potter and Voldemort. When she heard how only one could live and would have to kill the other one in order to live, it pulled at her heartstrings.
"Oh poor guy! That sucks." she murmured.
"It is not the only reason I ask you to come. I also have a feeling that whatever battles Voldemort has planned will happen near or at the school since Harry Potter does indeed attend it. That is why a good portion of the slayers will be training at Hogwarts. I feel it would be beneficial to the students as well." Dumbledore said.
Jordan chewed on her lip as she ran through the pros and cons. She was flattered to be asked to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. That school was world renown. But being a bodyguard, am I up to that? From what she could tell by the prophecy, Harry was pretty damn important. More important than her which meant if the situation came up it would be better for the world for her to die than him. She could protect him, but die for him? Well Jordan, look at the bright side, you wouldn't have to do the Transfiguration homework. This is crazy! I should be willing to sacrifice my life, I'm a slayer damn it! It's what slayers do! Yeah, but I'm also only 16. But you didn't take your age into consideration when you went to fight on the hellmouth and you weren't even a slayer then. You just dove right into the heat of the battle. She was about to say no to Dumbledore's request and deal with the consequences of her guilt later, but the wiring between her brain and her mouth got mixed up like it usually does and she found herself saying,
"Yes. I'll go." Now you're in for it genius! You can't back down now! Well hell, you already know you're in the fight might as well put yourself on the front lines.
"Are you sure?" her mother asked.
Jordan nodded.
"Then I'm going too. I've already been separated from my sister for four months. If she goes, I go. I'm am a good fighter and someone needs to keep her in line." Aidan said with a determined edge to his voice, but everyone could detect the laughter behind it.
"What is that supposed to mean?" Jordan said crossing her arms.
"I thought as much, Professor Tranley warned me about that. Yes, you may come as well." Professor Dumbledore said.
"Okay so Jordan and Aidan are going to your school. I still don't see what this has to do with us." Buffy noted; referring to the Muggles in the room.
"Ah yes. I would like Miss Summers, meaning Dawn, to attend Hogwarts as well. She should've been notified of the power she has years ago, but I fear living on the hellmouth interfered with the Wizarding World detecting it. I feel her power has something to do with her...uniqueness." Professor Dumbledore stressed the last word because he didn't want to let slip about Dawn being the Key to those that didn't already know.
Buffy, Willow, Giles, and Dawn caught the double meaning. He knows she's the Key! Buffy thought incredulously. She doubted that any of them told him. None of them would be that stupid, unless Andrew let it slip. I'll kill him if he did tell him.
The rest of the group was left hanging. What made Dawn so unique? Xander knew about her being the Key, but he didn't catch the double meaning. Jordan and Hermione both were dying to ask about it, but they kept their mouths firmly shut; a bit of a feat for Jordan in particular.
"So you want me to come and learn how to be witch?" Dawn asked hopefully.
"You have some catching up to do, but yes." Dumbledore said kindly.
"Oh speaking of catching up, you do know I have like four months of schoolwork to make up?" Jordan spoke up sheepishly.
"Not to worry Miss Firewell. We will have teachers help both you and Miss Summers to catch up." Professor Dumbledore told her.
"Oh okay." Jordan said.
"Buffy, we do realize you are the legal guardian of your sister so Dawn will need your permission to attend Hogwarts." Professor Tranley said.
Dawn gave her sister the most hopeful, pleading face she could muster.
"Please?" she pleaded.
"Well if it's what she wants to do, then I don't see why not. The only thing I want to know is how safe will she be there?" Buffy asked.
"Hogwarts is one of the most safest places in the Wizarding World I assure you Miss Summers. If you want, you may head the slayer training facility there. That way you may remain close to your sister." Professor Dumbledore told her.
"That would be nice. Thank you." Buffy said.
Hermione was starting to like this idea more and more. Aidan and Jordan seemed like very nice people and good friendship material despite the fact they had a house elf. Dawn seemed like a nice girl too. Hermione loved Harry and Ron dearly, but she was sorely lacking in the female friends department. Sometimes there are things a girl just can't tell boys. Well there was Ginny, but these girls were her own age. And Jordan was just like her; a slayer and a witch.
"Well I suppose everything is settled. I am going to go home now. It was nice to have met you all. Jordan, Aidan, I will arrange for both of your records to be sent to Hogwarts. We will miss you at Cristallon." Professor Tranley said then she left the room.
"We had better get back to work Angel. It was nice to have finally met you Professor Dumbledore. I had heard so much about you." Wesley said.
"Likewise Mr. Wyndam-Pryce. Thank you and you too Mr. Angel for helping us." Professor Dumbledore replied.
Wesley and Angel left and Xander, Willow, and Giles said their goodbyes and followed.
"Faith said she was coming to the Hyperion Hotel with Robin and some other slayers tomorrow. She's pretty excited about meeting you." Buffy told Professor Dumbledore.
"Good." he said.
"I guess Dawn and I will be spending the summer at Hogwarts." Jordan said.
"I'm afraid so." Professor Dumbledore smiled apologetically.
"Cool! A whole summer and school year at a magic school!" Dawn squealed with delight.
Jordan smiled at her friend's enthusiasm. She, however, was not so excited at the prospect. Having been in a magic school since she was eleven kind of put a damper in her going to Hogwarts. It was still new territory though. She had been to Scotland before, but never to Hogwarts. It was hidden like all other magic schools of course. A whole summer spent in school though. What did I do to deserve this? Hermione noticed her glum mood.
"Don't worry. There's a nice all-Wizarding village nearby. It's called Hogsmeade. And Hogwarts is an amazing school." she assured her fellow slayer.
Jordan brightened at that. She'd been to Hogsmeade before, but she never knew Hogwarts was so close.
"Cool." she said thoughtfully.
"Professor Dumbledore, I wanted to know if you and Miss Granger would join us for dinner at our home. It would be nice to have you. And of course you Miss Summers, and your sister would be invited. Your friends may attend as well. It would be nice to get to know you all better. My daughter has written so many good things about you in her letters." Mrs. Firewell offered.
"Wow! Eating at a witch's house. This is so cool!" Dawn squealed again.
Jordan really liked that idea. Maybe we can have a sleepover.
"I will have to accept a rain-check on that one Aurora. Thank you anyway, but there are matters I must attend to at home." Professor Dumbledore declined.
"Hermione? Whaddya say?" Jordan nudged the girl.
"Oh, well I will have to stop at my parents first and tell them. But I would like that." she said.
She felt it would have been rude to say no, even though the family had a house elf probably serving and cooking the dinner.
"Uh yeah sure. That would be nice. Thank you." Buffy said.
Professor Dumbledore stood up to his full tall height.
"It has been the utmost pleasure making all your acquaintances. I can see we will work well together. Good-bye for now." he said and then he popped out of sight.
Buffy and Dawn jumped when he just disapparated like that.
"I guess we have to get used to that." Buffy mumbled.
Jordan was staring at the spot Dumbledore had been enviously. Lucky guy.
"C'mon. We gotta show you guys how to floo." Aidan said to Buffy and Dawn.
"Oh boy." his sister muttered.
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As a Xmas treat I have put in another chapter. The Scoobies and the Firewell twins will soon be at Hogwarts and at Phoenix HQ so they will get to meet with the rest of the HP gang. I'm going to have them rescue Harry from the Dursleys a little early. Let us see how chemistry arises shall we?