Watch Out World
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Summary: Spike and Angel at Hogwarts. How bad can it be? AU, possible slash
Disclaimer: Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Harry Potter characters are not mine.
Author's Note: This story is dedicated to Kev, because I couldn't start posting this story without his help.
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Helpful tips: zeros (0) mean change of character, words in italics are thoughts and surrounded by quotation marks means thought speech, words in bold mean excerpts from something written like a book or note
Chapter Three
"Tea?" Spike looked up from his position on the comfy sofa in his, Angel's, and Harry's new rooms. Albus Dumbledore had an old teakettle and some cups on a tray in his hands. There was steam coming from the kettles spout, and a small plate of biscuits. The clcok to his left read Nine, Spike realized he had slept the day away.
"No thanks. I've never been one for tea." Spike said. Albus turned to the closed door but Spike cleared his throat. "You don't want to go in there. Its important that Sire and Childe have a few days or a week to themselves."
"Oh." Dumbledore said. He placed the tray on the coffee table and sat himself in the chair across from Spike. " I never knew that."
"Well, you wouldn't." Spike said. "Not by reading those bloody books provided nowadays. There hasn't been an accurate book on vampires written in hundreds of years." Dumbledore looked intrigued.
"Oh dear, then I must ask. Can you tell me about vampires? I need to prepare my students…" Spike chuckled.
"I can't tell much. It's against what I am. But I can tell you this. Vampires normally live with their Clan. A Clan is based of the Sire and his/her Children. Any vampire over three hundred years old can start a Clan, and any vampire can join one if the Head is willing." Spike said shortly.
"I see." Dumbledore frowned, as if large groups of vampires worried him. Spike smirked, his work was done for now. He just loved to make people worry…..for a little while, as this man was his and Angel's host.
"But no worries. Clans range from five to fifteen members, and there aren't too many of them. They tend to be more levelheaded and don't kill their food. They also tend to keep to themselves." Dumbledore sighed as if in relief.
"So they aren't evil?" He asked gravely. Spike broke out into laughter, making Dumbledore frown.
"Evil? EVIL? You make me laugh old man." Spike calmed into giggles, not wanting to disturb Angel. "You can't classify being as evil or good. Especially not vampires. No, we don't have a soul. No, we cannot get one." Here he glanced in the direction of Angel. "But we can be given the capacity to feel over time. Like Angel, who thought he was given his soul."
"Ah…"
"He wasn't. Instead the curse placed on him gave him a level head. Something he didn't have because of first his life, then his turning. He learned to love and be loved. Then he passed that on to me, after I lost Dru." Spike explained. "The Clans mostly have feelings because they and their blood is old. The ones you need to watch out for are the rogue fledglings."
"I see. I think."
"See the rogue fledglings are the ones who shunned their Sires because they didn't like Clans rules, or their Sire's rules. They have no feelings and will kill. They are, unfortunately, the most numerous of vampires." Spike said sadly, thinking of the Childe he had sired then had to kill.
"I see then. I suppose I'll leave you be then. Feel free to wander. The dungeons are sun-free and you shouldn't run into any students. Professor Snape may be up and about but he's trustworthy."
"I might just do that." Spike mumbled.
"Feel free to wander during the day as well. Nothing is off limits to you, or to Angel and now Harry. Just ask the portraits if you need help." Dumbledore let himself out and Spike sighed. After a moment of looking around he made his way to the door hiding Angel and Harry.
"Angel, I'm going to explore. Do you need anything?" Spike asked through the door. Quietly of course, hoping that he wasn't interrupting.
"No." Angel called back, perfectly calm. "But bring back some blood with you."
"Got it." Spike moved away and left the rooms. He took off down the hall to the right and whistled an old tune as he went.
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Angel tisked as he heard Spike tell the old man about Clans. "Naughty Childe." He muttered playfully. He knew that he could never truly be angry at Spike, his second Childe, and that the information wasn't exactly the kind of secret that is told warranted death.
"Hmmmm." Angel turned back to Harry, who snuggled closer to his chest.
"You're a strong one Harry." Angel murmured comfortingly. "You'll be fully bonded with me in no time, then we can start training and learning." He stroked Harry's wild black hair. "We can finish this business here, then maybe we can travel. After you finish your schooling, eh?"
"Angel?" Angel looked up at Spike's voice. "I'm going to explore. Do you need anything?" Angel smiled.
"No. But bring back some blood with you." Angel heard Spike say 'got it' then his boots clicked across the living room and out the door. "Yes, you'll be ready to wake soon." Angel said, turning back to Harry. "Very soon."
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Spike stopped whistling long before he bumped into the dark haired man prowling through the corridors. A quick look out a small window confirmed that it was nighttime, and Spike smirked. The man was a few corridors ahead of him, but sounded as if he was right next to him.
Spike blended into the shadows and caught up with the man. Spike grimaced in distaste as he studied the man from his greasy hair to his scuffed boots. "Buddy, your clothes are older than I am." He grumbled.
"Whose there?" The man asked, swinging around. Spike moved quickly before the beam of light originating from his wand hit him.
"Take it easy." Spike spoke up. He stepped intot he man's line of sight and was hit with a bright light. Before he knew it he felt the light burn into his arm. "Hey! Tone the sunlight down!" He yelped, jumping back into the shadows.
"What?" The greasy man asked.
"Whatever spell your using, stop." Spike sniffled. When the light went from yellowish to white, Spike stepped back out. "Thank you."
"Who are you?"
"My name's Spike. I'm a guest here along with Angel, who isn't out and about right now." Spike answered. The man lowered his wand. "Now you must be Snape. Dumbledore said you'd be out…prowling I believe he said." Spike grinned, knowing that the old man had said no such thing.
"I see." Snape said, narrowing his eyes. "Now why don't you like the sun spell?"
"Well duh. What else would I be doing out, in the dungeons, in the middle…err early night?" Spike cocked an eyebrow. "Here, lemme give you a little hint: I could hear you from three corridors that way." He pointed behind him.
"Vampire?" Snape asked cautiously. Spike nodded. "Why?"
"Well, I was bitten and turned…." Snape scowled. "Oh. You mean why am I here and why did Dumbledore agree to let me in?" Another scowl. Spike found this one a bit more intimidating, but not as intimidating as Angel when he was brassed off.
"Speak." Snape growled.
"Woof." Spike lunged back into the shadows as the beam of light turned yellow. He yelped in indignation. "Okay okay, can't a guy have a little fun? We were captured and rescued Harry."
"How is that possible?" Snape spat. Spike dodged the beam of light.
"Angel and I were capture. We broke out, saved Harry from being drained, and then brought him back here after Angel turned him." Snape scowled.
"So the boy-who-lived is now a vampire?" Spike shrugged.
"Not saying. Have a good night, I must be off to the kitchens." Spike disappeared. But not before closing their conversation with one more jab. "And do try to find clothes that are in style this year? I think I saw someone wearing that back when I was human."
TBC
Yay for Spike! He insulted Sev.
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Yami no Kaze – yes I will be bringing in characters from Buffy and maybe from Angel. The only problem is I haven't seen all of the episodes for either series so…..you might not see a few characters (like Dawn) because I don't really know her well enough to write her. In addition to that, it'll mostly be bonding and relationships for a while, just while Harry gets used to being a vampire, then they will go visit Buffy and co.
Night Four