Hmmm believe it or not but not much to say...lol Thanks to Matt my ever loyal
reviewer, I love your reviews. Mr. Ollivander always struck me someone who
knows a bit more then he lets on....In someones story.. I think it's
Sam453???? All in Th Blood, she has him as a demon, and I think it's quite
fitting. As for Draco's wand.... Well he is just full of secrets and this is
another one for him...as for the twins, well I hope I can bring out their
differences as the story goes on.....in case you haven't figures it you... Kat
is the more loud and leader type one. Alexa tends to be more quiet then her
sister.
Wow I guess I had more then I thought to say... hehehe... but still... one review... makes me sad... where did everyone go????
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"Well?" Kat pushed when Draco didn't answer.
"What?" My wand? The core? Well it is... umm...."
"Draco?" Alexa asked, peering at him in concern, "Are you okay? You're acting weird."
"I-I'm fine."
"'Allo there." A voice said behind him.
Draco turned around and breathed a small sigh of relief. He never thought he would be so happy to see the half giant as he walked towards them.
"Hagrid." Alexa happily cried rushing up to him and giving him a big hug.
"'Allo Alexa." Hagrid replied with a big smile. He returned the hug but after a moment pulled away and stared down at her.
"Alexa? No, can't be. Who are you?" He asked confused.
Alexa giggled. "Hagrid, it's me."
"No, I saw you, I was there."
"And that really did happen but now I'm back, Hagrid, somehow I was brought back."
Hagrid stared down at her in amazement, not quite believing his eyes. He looked up and met Buffy's eyes who nodded in confirmation. Then he looked at Draco then to Alexa who was standing beside Draco again. Wait a moment, he was still holding Alexa. Looking down, he confirmed that he was in fact still holding her but looking up again, he saw her beside Draco.
"They split ya in two, Alexa."
Alexa glanced back to her sister, a big smile coming over her. "Hagrid, this is my sister Kat."
"I just don't get it." Hagrid said staring at the twins.
Alexa cleared her throat to bring Hagrid out of his daze.
"Oh, er, Nice ter meet ya, Al-Kat."
Kat stared up at him open mouthed. "I swear to god, I've never seen anyone as big as you. This is crazy."
Draco turned away, hiding his smirk. Nope, Alexa's sister was never afraid to say what was on her mind.
Alexa shook her head and rolled her eyes. "Ignore her, it's what I do. Why aren't you at school, teaching?"
"No classes today. Got some stuff I need to do fer Dumbledore. Can ask you the same thing."
"We have to get supplies for Kat. She's coming to Hogwarts."
"That's good then. Best be goin'." Hagrid said by way of good bye, shooting the twins confused looks even after he began to walk away.
"I think we confused him." Alexa said, turning back to the group.
"I'm sure Albus will explain everything to him. So Robes now?" Buffy asked as they stopped in front of Madame Malkins place and opened the door for all of them.
"You still have all my stuff, right?" Alexa asked Draco.
"Yes." Draco replied. He was just happy everyone forgot about his wand.
"We can stop off at home after and grab everything."
Kat's face took on a funny expression. "Home." She whispered. She shook her head before anyone noticed and stepped inside.
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Kat was immediately pulled into the back to get measured, leaving the other three to linger in front.
Soon Draco became bored and he grabbed Alexa's hand, telling Buffy they would be right back and led her outside.
"Where are we going?" She asked him.
"You'll see." He pulled her into the shop next door and when Alexa looked around, she burst out laughing.
"Oh god, I remember this place. I was wondering why you crazy people loved to clean."
"It's where we met." He broke out into a smile. "I thought you were a pureblood."
"Must've been a big shock for you, huh? Draco Malfoy, Slytherin Prince, falling for a mudblood."
"You shouldn't say that word, it's not right or true." He told her, the smile still on his face. "What did you think of me when we met?"
"I thought you were a stuck up pompous ass. Oh you mean first impression, not second?" She teased him.
She was rewarded by his growl.
"Honestly, when I first met you, I thought you were beyond hot. Oh, oh, my turn."
"When I first saw you, I thought you were the most gorgeous girl I've ever seen. It only intensified when you looked, and I mean really looked at me. You were the first person to ever do that."
Alexa blushed and looked down.
"Always sneaking away from me." Kat said, coming up to them. She pretended to sound mad but she had a big smile on her face.
"Ohh look, we're in a....broom shop?" She asked, getting a good look around.
"Yup, you want to learn to ride a broom?" Alexa asked.
Kat started laughing, until she realised that her sister really was serious. 'Wow, sounds like something out of a book or a movie. Did you learn to ride?"
"No, are you kidding. The plane ride over here made me sick."
"Plane's make me sick too but riding a broom doesn't." Draco spoke up.
"well isn't that odd." Replied Alexa. "Besides, this hottie I met here last year said he'd teach me but he never did."
She nudged Draco and gave him a silly smile.
"Why not?" Kat asked.
"Cause we were too busy kicking each other's asses or making up to do much else."
Kat gave her an evil grin. "Then I guess you'll just have to learn this year then."
Alexa started shaking her head. "Uh-uh, no way Kit Kat. I'm not getting on a broom, in the air. You can forget it."
"C'mon Lexi. You have to try. Please? We'll buy brooms and I'm sure Draco will help you. Please. I won't let anything happen to you, you know that."
Alexa groaned. "Whenever you say that, something bad always happens to me."
"But I try to prevent it."
"And that's how I usually end up hurt."
Kat stuck out her lower lip and stared at Alexa with big eyes.
"Fine." Alexa gave in. "Get a couple brooms but if I die again, I am so taking you with me."
"Deal." Kat turned to Draco and grabbed his arm. "Obviously, if you were trying to pick my sister up in a broom shop then you know what's good."
Draco smirked, adopting some of that old cockiness. "Of course I do. I've been flying since I was young. I have one of the best racing brooms in school, beaten only by Potter."
"Wow." Alexa said with a smirk herself. "First smirk I've seen and you didn't even insult Harry."
"Is that the norm?" Kat asked.
"Oh yeah." Alexa replied. "You're talking to the teacher of smirking 101. He's beaten only by Spike and even then it's a tough call."
"You're just jealous because you haven't perfected, the smirk." Draco said, his smirk growing even more.
"Why don't you guys finish what you're doing before it becomes one big smirk fest." Buffy said, walking up to the group.
The three teens smirked at each other, then at Buffy who rolled her eyes.
"Fine, fine." Kat laughed, grabbing Draco once more. "Let's go find something in our price range."
She started walking away but then stopped and turned back to her sister. "What is our price range."
Alexa shrugged. "Just get something not totally outrageous, I'm sure Draco will help."
As soon as her sister left, she turned to Buffy. "You think I should tell her that we don't have a price range?"
"Meaning what?" Buffy asked.
Well, you saw our vault. Someone set up a vault for me last year and it's tripled. I think she could afford Firebolts for the whole Gryffindor quidditch team. Lucky for me, she has no idea about the wizarding currency."
Buffy let out a low whistle. "That's impressive but who got the vault started?"
"I really have no idea. I didn't even know if it would still be there but it was. 'Spose I could ask Dumbledore."
"Professor Dumbledore." Buffy corrected.
Alexa couldn't resist rolling her eyes. "Don't tell me you're gonna start with that, Buffy. Or shall I say Professor Summers."
Buffy lifted herself up to her full height, which was still a good 5 inches shorter then Alexa. "I am a certified Professor now." She announced. "I demand respect."
Alexa snorted. "Y'know, if I didn't know how easily you could kick my ass, I'd be on the floor laughing."
Buffy glared up at her before breaking out into a sickenly sweet smile. "Then it's good for us that you know. So tell me." Buffy said, changing the subject. "How are you two dealing with everything?"
"Fine I guess. I think Kat's ecstatic to be back among the living."
"And you?" Buffy pressed.
"I'm...okay, you know? It's just weird. I went through a lot of crap last year, only to die for it all and it took me awhile and a visit from Tara but I learned to really accept that I would die."
"Hold up." Buffy interrupted. "You never said anything last year about another visit from Tara."
Alexa nodded sheepishly. "No one knew, except me and Harry."
"Harry knew?"
"Yeah. He was there when I woke up. Tara told me I had to die in order for the two warriors to rise. The PTB needed it to happen because these two were important. That's why I was able to apparate into the Great Hall. What I don't get is that if I was one of them, why die and bring me back? Seems pointless to me. I just think that maybe I'm not supposed to be here. Maybe it was meant to be Kat and Sirius and I'm just extra baggage."
"Don't say that." Buffy told her. "You're not extra baggage. If you were brought back, then it must've been for a reason."
Alexa shrugged non comitally. "I dunno but I do know that if I had to go back and do it again, I would in a heartbeat. I saved Draco's life and I get to be back with my sister, I've felt empty without her. She's like half of me and without her it's been..."
"Hell?" Buffy finished for her. "I know."
Alexa glanced sideways at her. "Dawn?"
Buffy nodded. "I mean we're not twins but-"
"In a way you are." Alexa cut her off. "You're more then that. Dawn is her own person but she was made from you. Like me and Kat, we are made from the same thing. It bonds you, nothing can ever take that away."
Buffy looked taken aback. "How do you know about Dawn? Was it from watching over us?"
"No one ever told you that I knew?" Alexa asked surprised.
The older Slayer slowly shook her head. "Who?"
"Well Spike first told me and I've talked to Dawn about it. That's the real reason she was let into Hogwarts, right? Because of her keyness?"
Again Buffy nodded. "How come nobody tells me anything."
Alexa chuckled "Join the club but I think we were all a little busy in the midst of all that was happening."
This brought Buffy back to their first subject. "So why didn't you tell us about Tara?"
"Cause I knew what I had to do. We had a battle coming, I didn't need everyone worrying about me. It was meant to be." She changed the subject, not wanting to talk about it anymore.
"So are the Slayers coming back?"
Buffy smiled. "Yup, training centre is opening in a few days. I'm having it so that they can come by whenever they're able. I don't want to push them too hard or they'll go crazy. So they'll be scattered throughout. I'm also having certain places hooked up to the Floo network so they can get here quickly."
"That's smart."
"What about you? You still all for the Slayering?"
Alexa shot a surprised look at the older Slayer. "You mean, I have a choice?"
"Everyone has a choice. It's not just one girl in all the world anymore, Alexa."
"Can Spike still be my Watcher?"
"I have a sneaking suspiscion he'll want to be." Buffy told her with a smile.
"Then Hell yeah."
"Hell yeah what?" Kat asked coming back to them, carrying a broom over her shoulder. Draco was right behind her with an identical one over his shoulder.
"Hell yeah I'm gonna continue my training."
"I wanna train too." Kat said, turning to Buffy. "I get to train, right?"
"Of course. Draco, you're going to continue too right?"
Kat turned to Draco. "You're training? Are you trying to tell me you're a chick? Does my sister know."
Alexa started giggling. "Of course I know. Why do you think I'm going out with him, I mean her. Right Dracana?"
"Dracana? He growled. "What the hell kind of name is that and I'm not a girl." He pouted, glaring at the twins.
"Sure pouts like one." Kat continued teasing him.
"So, what brooms did you get?" Alexa asked, noticing Draco was about to lose his temper. That was the last thing she wanted since Kat would lose hers and Kat's temper was a hell of a lot worse then Alexa's and that was saying a lot.
"Nimbus 2001's. it's the one Draco has." Kat explained with a proud smile.
"Well isn't that great? Now you just have to find a way to get me on it."
Kat's mouth opened in surprise. "Lexi, you promised."
Alexa giggled. "I know, now c'mon, let's go get the rest of your stuff."
The group left the broom shop, finishing up Kat's shopping awhile later. They left Diagon Alley and traveled through Muggle London to retrieve Alexa's stuff from the Summer's home. They also had to pick up a few items from some Muggle shops and spent a little bit of time browsing, which probably turned out to be a bad idea.
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They had just come out of a bakery shop after the twins had insisted they stop there, Alexa claiming that she hadn't eaten in six months and Kat telling her to quit complaining because it had been over a year for her.
They were overheard and were getting some really weird looks from passer- by's to which Buffy politely smiled and said they had been on a diet and had nothing sugary for a very long time. The teens just laughed at her explanation and Kat could be heard mumbling about it being one crazy diet where she didn't even get to eat a thing. She shut up when Buffy turned to glare at her.
Now, they were happily munching on baked goods as they walked. Alexa was holding Draco's hand and she briefly let go to stop and tie her shoe. She just finished and stood up when somebody grabbed her arm.
"Thought I recgonized you." A non British voice said.
Alexa didn't recgonize the voice though and her heart started pumping a little faster. She slowly turned to see a tall, bulky man staring at her. He didn't seem familiar to her what so ever.
"It is you." The man exclaimed. "You're the girl that has been missing for over a year. The one that murdered her whole family."
Buffy, Draco and Kat had doubled back and heard the last past. Alexa heard Kat gasp. She briefly closed her eyes as the memories of that night came flashing back.
Meanwhile, Draco had an idea and hoping the others would follow along, stepped forward. "Buddy it would do you good if you let go of my sister."
"Sister?" Replied the man. "She ain't your sister, she killed her whole family."
"Funny how I'm standing right here then, isn't it? Now, release my sister."
The man glared at Draco. "If she's your sister, why were you holding hands with her?"
Kat stepped forward now and faking a British accent, said, "Because sir, my sister is a little slow and needs to be led around so she won't get lost. See we almost lost her here and we thank you very much for holding on to her. Come along Lynne we have a lot to get done."
She reached forward to grab Alexa but the man yanked her back.
"You guys are twins."
"Last time I checked, yes." Replied Kat.
"But the girl they are looking for had a twin as well."
Kat looked at the man like he was an idiot. "And where are you going with this?"
Buffy decided to speak up now. "I think I remember that case. It was pretty big while I was visiting the States last time. Didn't she kill her whole family? Yet, the girl you are holding has a brother and sister right here. Besides I remember seeing that girl's picture. Her hair was a lot shorter, and blonder, and she was a lot chubbier."
If Alexa wasn't so scared, she would have glared at the older Slayer. It wasn't her fault the police showed an incredibly ugly picture of her that made her look fat. As it was, Alexa didn't react to what Buffy said. She stayed frozen to the spot. She easily could've taken care of the guy an moved away but she was too scared. This wasn't some demon, or some stupid Death Eater. No, it was just a civilian who had recgonized her and could just as quickly turn her in. Alexa turned to Kat, begging her sister for help.
"And who are you?" The man asked Buffy, not looking so sure of himself anymore.
"I'm their Professor and I have spent the last two years at boarding school with them. I can assure you that these three are siblings and the girl you are holding is not a murderer. She is in a special education class at our school."
"Perhaps it's her then." He pointed to Kat.
"Are you not listening?" Buffy asked. "I've been teaching them for two years."
Beside her, Kat scowled. "So this happened in North America and you're trying to blame it on the British girl. Is there a reward or something?"
The man flushed.
"Just as I thought." Kat replied with a triumphant smile. Then her smile dropped and her gaze became deadly. "Now, I think you should let go of my sister. She's becoming agitated and it will take all day to calm her down."
The man still didn't let go and Alexa was close to screaming out her sister's name. In fact the K was already forming on her lips but Kat shut her down with a quick glance. Almost as if she could read her sister's mind and feel her strength, Alexa came out of her numbness and tried a new tact.
"Marie." She whimpered in a British accent. "Wanna play now, tell the bad man to go." She made her lower lip tremble as tears formed in her eyes.
"Bloody hell." Swore Draco. "Now look what you've gone an done. Marie." He turned to Kat, taking a cue from Alexa. "Do you have her medication?"
Kat began searching her pockets, sending another quick glance at Alexa which nobody but her saw.
Alexa threw her head back and started howling.
"BAD MAN. BAD. HURTING ME. WANT TO GO PLAY NOW. WANT TO PLAY." She screamed.
Everyone passing by slowed down to stare, shooting dirty looks at the man.
"Alright, Miss?" A few asked Buffy.
"I hope so." Buffy quietly murmured, shaking her head.
"Marie, Marie." Alexa continued wailing as the tears poured down.
"Oh no, I forgot her medication." Kat exclaimed. She turned to Buffy. "We should get back to the school, I believe I left it there."
Buffy nodded. "You can let go of her now." She told the man, her tone threatening.
Draco stepped forward and roughly pushed the man aside, as he gently grabbed Alexa's arm.
"Come along Lynne. We'll get you home to rest."
"Drake, Drake. He hurt me." She whimpered, grabbing her arm.
"Shh, Lynne. Everything will be alright. Do you want to play on the swings?"
Immediately, Alexa stopped whimpering and looked at Draco.
"Swings?" She asked with big eyes as she stared up at Draco. "Drakie push me?"
"Of course." He gently led her away from the crowd, trying to hold back the smile that was threatening to break out.
Kat and Buffy were left, staring at the man, who in turn, was staring at Alexa and Draco.
"Well?" Kat prompted.
"What?" The man asked, turning back to them.
"Where's your apology, jerk face?"
"Marie." Buffy lightly scolded. "It was an honest mistake and I'm sure he's very sorry, Right?" She asked the man, glaring daggers at him.
"I don't think-"
But Buffy cut him off, stepping forward and placing a hand on his shoulder. She gave it a hard enough squeeze so he'd feel a little bit of pain. "Very sorry, Right?" She asked again.
The man winced and nodded his head.
"I suggest you leave my students alone and never bother them again, understand?"
He nodded again and Buffy let him go, following Draco and Alexa. Kat threw the man one last evil look and followed Buffy.
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"Well?" Kat pushed when Draco didn't answer.
"What?" My wand? The core? Well it is... umm...."
"Draco?" Alexa asked, peering at him in concern, "Are you okay? You're acting weird."
"I-I'm fine."
"'Allo there." A voice said behind him.
Draco turned around and breathed a small sigh of relief. He never thought he would be so happy to see the half giant as he walked towards them.
"Hagrid." Alexa happily cried rushing up to him and giving him a big hug.
"'Allo Alexa." Hagrid replied with a big smile. He returned the hug but after a moment pulled away and stared down at her.
"Alexa? No, can't be. Who are you?" He asked confused.
Alexa giggled. "Hagrid, it's me."
"No, I saw you, I was there."
"And that really did happen but now I'm back, Hagrid, somehow I was brought back."
Hagrid stared down at her in amazement, not quite believing his eyes. He looked up and met Buffy's eyes who nodded in confirmation. Then he looked at Draco then to Alexa who was standing beside Draco again. Wait a moment, he was still holding Alexa. Looking down, he confirmed that he was in fact still holding her but looking up again, he saw her beside Draco.
"They split ya in two, Alexa."
Alexa glanced back to her sister, a big smile coming over her. "Hagrid, this is my sister Kat."
"I just don't get it." Hagrid said staring at the twins.
Alexa cleared her throat to bring Hagrid out of his daze.
"Oh, er, Nice ter meet ya, Al-Kat."
Kat stared up at him open mouthed. "I swear to god, I've never seen anyone as big as you. This is crazy."
Draco turned away, hiding his smirk. Nope, Alexa's sister was never afraid to say what was on her mind.
Alexa shook her head and rolled her eyes. "Ignore her, it's what I do. Why aren't you at school, teaching?"
"No classes today. Got some stuff I need to do fer Dumbledore. Can ask you the same thing."
"We have to get supplies for Kat. She's coming to Hogwarts."
"That's good then. Best be goin'." Hagrid said by way of good bye, shooting the twins confused looks even after he began to walk away.
"I think we confused him." Alexa said, turning back to the group.
"I'm sure Albus will explain everything to him. So Robes now?" Buffy asked as they stopped in front of Madame Malkins place and opened the door for all of them.
"You still have all my stuff, right?" Alexa asked Draco.
"Yes." Draco replied. He was just happy everyone forgot about his wand.
"We can stop off at home after and grab everything."
Kat's face took on a funny expression. "Home." She whispered. She shook her head before anyone noticed and stepped inside.
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Kat was immediately pulled into the back to get measured, leaving the other three to linger in front.
Soon Draco became bored and he grabbed Alexa's hand, telling Buffy they would be right back and led her outside.
"Where are we going?" She asked him.
"You'll see." He pulled her into the shop next door and when Alexa looked around, she burst out laughing.
"Oh god, I remember this place. I was wondering why you crazy people loved to clean."
"It's where we met." He broke out into a smile. "I thought you were a pureblood."
"Must've been a big shock for you, huh? Draco Malfoy, Slytherin Prince, falling for a mudblood."
"You shouldn't say that word, it's not right or true." He told her, the smile still on his face. "What did you think of me when we met?"
"I thought you were a stuck up pompous ass. Oh you mean first impression, not second?" She teased him.
She was rewarded by his growl.
"Honestly, when I first met you, I thought you were beyond hot. Oh, oh, my turn."
"When I first saw you, I thought you were the most gorgeous girl I've ever seen. It only intensified when you looked, and I mean really looked at me. You were the first person to ever do that."
Alexa blushed and looked down.
"Always sneaking away from me." Kat said, coming up to them. She pretended to sound mad but she had a big smile on her face.
"Ohh look, we're in a....broom shop?" She asked, getting a good look around.
"Yup, you want to learn to ride a broom?" Alexa asked.
Kat started laughing, until she realised that her sister really was serious. 'Wow, sounds like something out of a book or a movie. Did you learn to ride?"
"No, are you kidding. The plane ride over here made me sick."
"Plane's make me sick too but riding a broom doesn't." Draco spoke up.
"well isn't that odd." Replied Alexa. "Besides, this hottie I met here last year said he'd teach me but he never did."
She nudged Draco and gave him a silly smile.
"Why not?" Kat asked.
"Cause we were too busy kicking each other's asses or making up to do much else."
Kat gave her an evil grin. "Then I guess you'll just have to learn this year then."
Alexa started shaking her head. "Uh-uh, no way Kit Kat. I'm not getting on a broom, in the air. You can forget it."
"C'mon Lexi. You have to try. Please? We'll buy brooms and I'm sure Draco will help you. Please. I won't let anything happen to you, you know that."
Alexa groaned. "Whenever you say that, something bad always happens to me."
"But I try to prevent it."
"And that's how I usually end up hurt."
Kat stuck out her lower lip and stared at Alexa with big eyes.
"Fine." Alexa gave in. "Get a couple brooms but if I die again, I am so taking you with me."
"Deal." Kat turned to Draco and grabbed his arm. "Obviously, if you were trying to pick my sister up in a broom shop then you know what's good."
Draco smirked, adopting some of that old cockiness. "Of course I do. I've been flying since I was young. I have one of the best racing brooms in school, beaten only by Potter."
"Wow." Alexa said with a smirk herself. "First smirk I've seen and you didn't even insult Harry."
"Is that the norm?" Kat asked.
"Oh yeah." Alexa replied. "You're talking to the teacher of smirking 101. He's beaten only by Spike and even then it's a tough call."
"You're just jealous because you haven't perfected, the smirk." Draco said, his smirk growing even more.
"Why don't you guys finish what you're doing before it becomes one big smirk fest." Buffy said, walking up to the group.
The three teens smirked at each other, then at Buffy who rolled her eyes.
"Fine, fine." Kat laughed, grabbing Draco once more. "Let's go find something in our price range."
She started walking away but then stopped and turned back to her sister. "What is our price range."
Alexa shrugged. "Just get something not totally outrageous, I'm sure Draco will help."
As soon as her sister left, she turned to Buffy. "You think I should tell her that we don't have a price range?"
"Meaning what?" Buffy asked.
Well, you saw our vault. Someone set up a vault for me last year and it's tripled. I think she could afford Firebolts for the whole Gryffindor quidditch team. Lucky for me, she has no idea about the wizarding currency."
Buffy let out a low whistle. "That's impressive but who got the vault started?"
"I really have no idea. I didn't even know if it would still be there but it was. 'Spose I could ask Dumbledore."
"Professor Dumbledore." Buffy corrected.
Alexa couldn't resist rolling her eyes. "Don't tell me you're gonna start with that, Buffy. Or shall I say Professor Summers."
Buffy lifted herself up to her full height, which was still a good 5 inches shorter then Alexa. "I am a certified Professor now." She announced. "I demand respect."
Alexa snorted. "Y'know, if I didn't know how easily you could kick my ass, I'd be on the floor laughing."
Buffy glared up at her before breaking out into a sickenly sweet smile. "Then it's good for us that you know. So tell me." Buffy said, changing the subject. "How are you two dealing with everything?"
"Fine I guess. I think Kat's ecstatic to be back among the living."
"And you?" Buffy pressed.
"I'm...okay, you know? It's just weird. I went through a lot of crap last year, only to die for it all and it took me awhile and a visit from Tara but I learned to really accept that I would die."
"Hold up." Buffy interrupted. "You never said anything last year about another visit from Tara."
Alexa nodded sheepishly. "No one knew, except me and Harry."
"Harry knew?"
"Yeah. He was there when I woke up. Tara told me I had to die in order for the two warriors to rise. The PTB needed it to happen because these two were important. That's why I was able to apparate into the Great Hall. What I don't get is that if I was one of them, why die and bring me back? Seems pointless to me. I just think that maybe I'm not supposed to be here. Maybe it was meant to be Kat and Sirius and I'm just extra baggage."
"Don't say that." Buffy told her. "You're not extra baggage. If you were brought back, then it must've been for a reason."
Alexa shrugged non comitally. "I dunno but I do know that if I had to go back and do it again, I would in a heartbeat. I saved Draco's life and I get to be back with my sister, I've felt empty without her. She's like half of me and without her it's been..."
"Hell?" Buffy finished for her. "I know."
Alexa glanced sideways at her. "Dawn?"
Buffy nodded. "I mean we're not twins but-"
"In a way you are." Alexa cut her off. "You're more then that. Dawn is her own person but she was made from you. Like me and Kat, we are made from the same thing. It bonds you, nothing can ever take that away."
Buffy looked taken aback. "How do you know about Dawn? Was it from watching over us?"
"No one ever told you that I knew?" Alexa asked surprised.
The older Slayer slowly shook her head. "Who?"
"Well Spike first told me and I've talked to Dawn about it. That's the real reason she was let into Hogwarts, right? Because of her keyness?"
Again Buffy nodded. "How come nobody tells me anything."
Alexa chuckled "Join the club but I think we were all a little busy in the midst of all that was happening."
This brought Buffy back to their first subject. "So why didn't you tell us about Tara?"
"Cause I knew what I had to do. We had a battle coming, I didn't need everyone worrying about me. It was meant to be." She changed the subject, not wanting to talk about it anymore.
"So are the Slayers coming back?"
Buffy smiled. "Yup, training centre is opening in a few days. I'm having it so that they can come by whenever they're able. I don't want to push them too hard or they'll go crazy. So they'll be scattered throughout. I'm also having certain places hooked up to the Floo network so they can get here quickly."
"That's smart."
"What about you? You still all for the Slayering?"
Alexa shot a surprised look at the older Slayer. "You mean, I have a choice?"
"Everyone has a choice. It's not just one girl in all the world anymore, Alexa."
"Can Spike still be my Watcher?"
"I have a sneaking suspiscion he'll want to be." Buffy told her with a smile.
"Then Hell yeah."
"Hell yeah what?" Kat asked coming back to them, carrying a broom over her shoulder. Draco was right behind her with an identical one over his shoulder.
"Hell yeah I'm gonna continue my training."
"I wanna train too." Kat said, turning to Buffy. "I get to train, right?"
"Of course. Draco, you're going to continue too right?"
Kat turned to Draco. "You're training? Are you trying to tell me you're a chick? Does my sister know."
Alexa started giggling. "Of course I know. Why do you think I'm going out with him, I mean her. Right Dracana?"
"Dracana? He growled. "What the hell kind of name is that and I'm not a girl." He pouted, glaring at the twins.
"Sure pouts like one." Kat continued teasing him.
"So, what brooms did you get?" Alexa asked, noticing Draco was about to lose his temper. That was the last thing she wanted since Kat would lose hers and Kat's temper was a hell of a lot worse then Alexa's and that was saying a lot.
"Nimbus 2001's. it's the one Draco has." Kat explained with a proud smile.
"Well isn't that great? Now you just have to find a way to get me on it."
Kat's mouth opened in surprise. "Lexi, you promised."
Alexa giggled. "I know, now c'mon, let's go get the rest of your stuff."
The group left the broom shop, finishing up Kat's shopping awhile later. They left Diagon Alley and traveled through Muggle London to retrieve Alexa's stuff from the Summer's home. They also had to pick up a few items from some Muggle shops and spent a little bit of time browsing, which probably turned out to be a bad idea.
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They had just come out of a bakery shop after the twins had insisted they stop there, Alexa claiming that she hadn't eaten in six months and Kat telling her to quit complaining because it had been over a year for her.
They were overheard and were getting some really weird looks from passer- by's to which Buffy politely smiled and said they had been on a diet and had nothing sugary for a very long time. The teens just laughed at her explanation and Kat could be heard mumbling about it being one crazy diet where she didn't even get to eat a thing. She shut up when Buffy turned to glare at her.
Now, they were happily munching on baked goods as they walked. Alexa was holding Draco's hand and she briefly let go to stop and tie her shoe. She just finished and stood up when somebody grabbed her arm.
"Thought I recgonized you." A non British voice said.
Alexa didn't recgonize the voice though and her heart started pumping a little faster. She slowly turned to see a tall, bulky man staring at her. He didn't seem familiar to her what so ever.
"It is you." The man exclaimed. "You're the girl that has been missing for over a year. The one that murdered her whole family."
Buffy, Draco and Kat had doubled back and heard the last past. Alexa heard Kat gasp. She briefly closed her eyes as the memories of that night came flashing back.
Meanwhile, Draco had an idea and hoping the others would follow along, stepped forward. "Buddy it would do you good if you let go of my sister."
"Sister?" Replied the man. "She ain't your sister, she killed her whole family."
"Funny how I'm standing right here then, isn't it? Now, release my sister."
The man glared at Draco. "If she's your sister, why were you holding hands with her?"
Kat stepped forward now and faking a British accent, said, "Because sir, my sister is a little slow and needs to be led around so she won't get lost. See we almost lost her here and we thank you very much for holding on to her. Come along Lynne we have a lot to get done."
She reached forward to grab Alexa but the man yanked her back.
"You guys are twins."
"Last time I checked, yes." Replied Kat.
"But the girl they are looking for had a twin as well."
Kat looked at the man like he was an idiot. "And where are you going with this?"
Buffy decided to speak up now. "I think I remember that case. It was pretty big while I was visiting the States last time. Didn't she kill her whole family? Yet, the girl you are holding has a brother and sister right here. Besides I remember seeing that girl's picture. Her hair was a lot shorter, and blonder, and she was a lot chubbier."
If Alexa wasn't so scared, she would have glared at the older Slayer. It wasn't her fault the police showed an incredibly ugly picture of her that made her look fat. As it was, Alexa didn't react to what Buffy said. She stayed frozen to the spot. She easily could've taken care of the guy an moved away but she was too scared. This wasn't some demon, or some stupid Death Eater. No, it was just a civilian who had recgonized her and could just as quickly turn her in. Alexa turned to Kat, begging her sister for help.
"And who are you?" The man asked Buffy, not looking so sure of himself anymore.
"I'm their Professor and I have spent the last two years at boarding school with them. I can assure you that these three are siblings and the girl you are holding is not a murderer. She is in a special education class at our school."
"Perhaps it's her then." He pointed to Kat.
"Are you not listening?" Buffy asked. "I've been teaching them for two years."
Beside her, Kat scowled. "So this happened in North America and you're trying to blame it on the British girl. Is there a reward or something?"
The man flushed.
"Just as I thought." Kat replied with a triumphant smile. Then her smile dropped and her gaze became deadly. "Now, I think you should let go of my sister. She's becoming agitated and it will take all day to calm her down."
The man still didn't let go and Alexa was close to screaming out her sister's name. In fact the K was already forming on her lips but Kat shut her down with a quick glance. Almost as if she could read her sister's mind and feel her strength, Alexa came out of her numbness and tried a new tact.
"Marie." She whimpered in a British accent. "Wanna play now, tell the bad man to go." She made her lower lip tremble as tears formed in her eyes.
"Bloody hell." Swore Draco. "Now look what you've gone an done. Marie." He turned to Kat, taking a cue from Alexa. "Do you have her medication?"
Kat began searching her pockets, sending another quick glance at Alexa which nobody but her saw.
Alexa threw her head back and started howling.
"BAD MAN. BAD. HURTING ME. WANT TO GO PLAY NOW. WANT TO PLAY." She screamed.
Everyone passing by slowed down to stare, shooting dirty looks at the man.
"Alright, Miss?" A few asked Buffy.
"I hope so." Buffy quietly murmured, shaking her head.
"Marie, Marie." Alexa continued wailing as the tears poured down.
"Oh no, I forgot her medication." Kat exclaimed. She turned to Buffy. "We should get back to the school, I believe I left it there."
Buffy nodded. "You can let go of her now." She told the man, her tone threatening.
Draco stepped forward and roughly pushed the man aside, as he gently grabbed Alexa's arm.
"Come along Lynne. We'll get you home to rest."
"Drake, Drake. He hurt me." She whimpered, grabbing her arm.
"Shh, Lynne. Everything will be alright. Do you want to play on the swings?"
Immediately, Alexa stopped whimpering and looked at Draco.
"Swings?" She asked with big eyes as she stared up at Draco. "Drakie push me?"
"Of course." He gently led her away from the crowd, trying to hold back the smile that was threatening to break out.
Kat and Buffy were left, staring at the man, who in turn, was staring at Alexa and Draco.
"Well?" Kat prompted.
"What?" The man asked, turning back to them.
"Where's your apology, jerk face?"
"Marie." Buffy lightly scolded. "It was an honest mistake and I'm sure he's very sorry, Right?" She asked the man, glaring daggers at him.
"I don't think-"
But Buffy cut him off, stepping forward and placing a hand on his shoulder. She gave it a hard enough squeeze so he'd feel a little bit of pain. "Very sorry, Right?" She asked again.
The man winced and nodded his head.
"I suggest you leave my students alone and never bother them again, understand?"
He nodded again and Buffy let him go, following Draco and Alexa. Kat threw the man one last evil look and followed Buffy.
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