Author: emptyfirefly

Summary: With her father's abandonment leaving fresh tears in her eyes, Buffy sets out to find the family that she never knew. But what she'll find in this journey goes far past blood kin, but to respect for life, pain, and understanding when the triumph is complete. Perhaps while defeating a baddy along the way!

Rating: PG13

Timeline wise: Just after "Dead Man's Party" in Season 3 of Buffy, and after book 4, the book 5 stuff is yet to happen!

Spoilers: Season 2, some for future seasons, on Harry Potter anything before book 5, however I am ripping the book to shreds; don't rely on anything!

Warnings: Violence, bit of language

Pairings: Buffy/Weasly(but which one. Which one.) Xander/Cordy, Willow/Oz, Ron/Hermione, Harry/wouldn't you like to know?

Disclaimer: Don't own anything but the plot (which rocks, by the way)

Reviews:

Charmed-angel4 : Wicked! a Snape and a Potter! thats gonna cause some problems!

but what is Buffys relation to Harry, coz who is Diggory? lol! plz post more

soon! i wanna kno wot happens next! Love Megan

Damia - Queen of the Gypsi's: How sad. Write more soon. - Damia

Bobboky: I hope that Buffy is going to forgive Joyce, of course, i think that she should do something inventive to her "father" Hank. good chapter

Blood Roses18: So Cool!

manticore-gurl071134: nice chapters so far.

Emptyli'lfirefly: Thank you to all my reviewers! You guys rock! Mwhahaha! Interesting stuff is to happen; but it will take a while for my entire plan to take action! Don't worry, Hank will get what's coming to him. Also, Buffy isn't actually angry at Joyce, hurt and confused, but not angry. All shall be explained… eventually!

Chapter Two. Blood Ties

A day later Buffy walked slowly and slightly stiffly into Giles' apartment. She'd spent most of her time thinking and avoiding Joyce or her friends, it had been too soon to start discussing her position. But there was no point in thinking anymore, it was time that she took action, she had to get her friend's help to quench her overwhelming thirst to meet her parents.

The adoption agency had been useless, the names that her parents had used were fakes and the receptionist had had no idea on how to find them. This had left Buffy with no hope until she had remembered the Watcher's Council; either they knew already or could find out information for her.

The entire Scooby Gang happened to be at Giles' place at the moment she came by, with Giles in the middle of a lecture. Cordy and Xander were sitting on the couch together, comfortable as ever, while Willow sat on Oz's lap, all completely ignoring Giles.

They all glanced over to her, and from the looks of concern, and slight discomfort, on their face's Buffy could tell that they already knew. There was a moment of uncertainty as the gang figured out how to react before Willow jumped up and pulled Buffy into a comforting, but forceful, hug; assuring her friend that she would not be blocked out. Xander was not far behind her, joining in the big hug, while Cordy and Oz were left to look uncomfortable (although with Oz who really knows?). Giles cleaned his glasses until Willow and Xander stepped back and Buffy went to stand next to Giles, accepting his fatherly hug.

Once Buffy had explained the situation and her problem in full; the Scooby's attempted to solve it.

"The Council will be of no help, I can assure you of that." Giles sighed, cleaning his glasses once again. "As far as they know you were from Joyce and Hank Summers. I doubt that they will be able to turn up more information if the Agency themselves doesn't know anything."

Buffy nodded despondently, without the Council she was left with no ideas; although that itself had been a weak one anyway.

"And Joyce doesn't know anything else?" Oz asked, his voice and face neutral except for the very minor twinge of concern.

"Nothing." Buffy sighed and rubbed her face, while the others thought.

"What kind of crappy name is it anyway?" Cordy asked, her disgust evident in her voice. The others turned to her in confusion, "Magic for Muggle Adoption Agency? What the hell do they mean by that?"

There was a pause as the others thought, Willow in particular had a curious expression on her face.

"Maybe they're… trying to reassure the people?" Buffy suggested, confusion marring her features.

"Then why not call it; 'Replacement Stork Adoption Agency'? It's much jazzier!" Xander suggested, reaching across to lightly play with Cordy's hair.

There were a few nods from the group before they lapsed into silence, none of them having any idea on what to do.

Buffy sighed and began to pace, "I hate being so useless! If only there was a way to just find them! God, like this we don't even know if they exist!"

There was a pause before Willow's eyes lit up and she dove over to her bag. "Wait a tick-ond! I think I've got it!"

"What? What is it?" Buffy asked, running over to see what Willow was reaching for.

"Well, there's a teleportation spell that was made by Paul Vince III in the early 1100's-" Willow began, only to be cut short.

"Skip the history lesson, Will!" Xander suggested, his eyes starting to droop already.

Willow shot him a look as she pulled an exceptionally large volume out of the bag.

"Bloody Hell!" Even Giles looked shocked at its size, but Willow carefully ignored all of them as she looked for the page.

"The point is; Vince was forever having to find relatives, so he designed a spell that could send someone to their closest of kin. For instance-"

"A parent." Buffy finished. There was a moment of careful silence before the Slayer leapt over to Willow and dragged her into a bone-crushing hug. "Wills, this is brilliant!"

There was a moment of congratulating before Cordy interrupted, "Wait a second; how does it decide which one?"

"My Cordy, always the one to rain on the parade!" Xander pointed out wryly.

"Hey, I've got a good point here, buddy! What if her parents are in separate rooms when the spell is done? Does she get split in half or something?"

Everyone turned to Willow who was already shaking her head, "No, of course not! Because Buffy's a girl she would be sent to her mother, next her father, then the females on her mother's side, and so on and so forth. It's a very well devised spell."

Giles shook his head and began pacing, "I'm not certain that this is the right course of action. Vince was not very down-to-earth Wiccan to exist, his spells demand a lot of power and control. Who would work it? I don't have the strength, and Willo-"

"Giles," Willow interrupted, giving him a glance full of power, "you don't need to worry; I can do this." She flipped back a page and glanced down at the ingredients. "Most of these we have anyway, but there are one or two things. Xander, Cordelia; I want the pair of you to go to the Magic Shop and get two things; a Goddess Incarnate Stone and some Lobelia Inflata leaves."

The pair nodded and were at the door when Buffy yelled out; "And no fighting!"

Cordy just rolled her eyes and pulled Xander out after her. Willow now turned to Buffy, "There's one thing in this spell that you may dislike; but there is a good reason behind it! The spell asks that there be a droplet of blood-"

"Blood letting?" Giles interrupted, staring at Willow in surprise, surely she wouldn't suggest something so dangerous.

"No… well… not really…" Willow stuttered looking at the spell once more. "It needs the blood to help it with direction, otherwise it would have nothing to go on. It seems perfectly safe, here, have a look." She passed the book to Giles whom looked at it with careful eyes.

There was a pause before Giles passed it back, "You're right, everything looks in order. We had better start rounding out the rest of the ingredients. Basil, comfrey, yellow material, and magenta and brown sand are in the desk drawer. Lavender incense and silver candles should be in the drawer next to it."

Willow and Oz went over to find them while Giles turned to his Slayer, "Buffy, there's something I want you to be very careful about. If this works, there's a possibility that you will be surrounded by people that want to know everything. I would suggest a large amount of caution; you never know how a person will react."

Buffy nodded and muttered quietly to herself, "Amen to that." Memories of how her mother found out were never far from her mind.

Willow gave a little yell of success while Oz smiled slightly, "We've got it! Where should we put all of this stuff?"

Giles thought for a moment, then moved the couch and his coffee table, "In the middle here would be the best spot for the circles."

Oz and Willow carefully laid the objects down while Buffy frowned quizzically. "Circles? Why is there going to be more than one circle?"

Willow glanced up and gave her a confident smile, "Well, if there was just one we'd both be transported or you'd have to do it. With two I can direct all the energy to other circle where you're standing!"

Buffy gave a nod of understanding and was about to prod for more information when a puffing Xander and a slightly less so Cordelia opened the front door and ran in.

"We got it, it took lots of bargaining, but we've got it!" Xander puffed, dropping theatrically to the floor while Cordy stepped over him and handed Willow a packet of leaves and a small black stone.

"He's just being silly!" With that Cordy went back over to Xander and gave him a quick kiss to revive him. Which it did.

"Great!" Willow announced happily, "Now, if we're all ready I suggest the rest of you take a seat while I do my wicked mojo!"

Buffy gave a her a resolute nod and stepped closer while the others dropped into the available armchairs. It was about to get very witch-y in there.

Next Chapter: Buffy meets a certain potions master and Dumbledore.