Title: Bound by Loyalty

Rating: PG-13

Spoilers: Harry Potter- Pretty much books 1-4.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer- Seasons 1-5 and some of season 6.

Pairings: Buffy/Sirius Black, Harry/Ginny, Ron/Hermione

Summary: Buffy gets a letter inviting her to help teach at Hogwarts. Dumbledore tells her about the fight with Voldemort, and she agrees to help protect Harry Potter. While there, she learns things about herself that she never knew, and she finds a way to live. Meanwhile, Sirius Black can't stop thinking about the blonde Slayer that has suddenly invaded his life.

Disclaimer: I don't own any of them. Buffy goes to Whedon, and Harry and everybody in the Potter-verse goes to Rowling. If you don't recognize anyone, they're probably mine. I do own the plot, though. Don't sue. Please.

Author's Note: Thanks to Draco's Slytherin Vampiress, smurfinator, Hollow Nightmare, SiriusEarendil, scruffybunny, kitty minky, blondi gurl, and zayra for reviewing. You guys kick some serious ass!

Draco's Slytherin Vampiress- You'll just have to wait and see who it is, won't you? I can tell you that no one has guessed who it is yet. Sirius is around 33, so he's about 8 years older than Buffy. If I tell you when they get together, it'll ruin it. But be ready for some issues between them to come up.

Smurfinator- I'll tell you that they aren't evil. That's all, though. Thanks for reviewing.

Hollow Nightmare- Yes, Sirius felt it too. But he didn't want to react because at that time, he thought Buffy had a crush on Snape. I love drama also. I think the stories where they meet, fall in love, and then it's smooth sailing are so boring. I like a little angst and a lot of crying. It's all good. The only story I can think of with Buffy and Sirius together is Redemption. I can't remember who the author is, but it's in the Buffy Crossover section. It's really good. I loved it, and it made me cry. Well, here's that update.

SiriusEarendil- Well, Snape can be good-looking to some people. I'm thinking about making a little mini-series after the Bound series about Snape, I don't know, visiting the Hellmouth maybe. I have no clue about it or what'll happen, though.

Scruffybunny- I love Buffy and Sirius and the way they interact with each other. It's like it's not me writing them talking, but them telling me to write what they had say. Doesn't exactly make sense, I know. Happy reading.

Kitty minky- Here's your update, and it's dedicated to you. I think that everybody has a little bit of good in them, and Voldemort is evil, he's just not pure evil. There was a part of him that was good in the past, and something made him go evil. I'm trying to explore the tragedy surrounding his change to the side of evil. Hope I do it well. Sirius will behave weird in this story. This is how I perceive him when he's feeling deeply about something, but he's very unsure of himself. I've got plans for little Draco. He's not as dumb or egotistical as everyone thinks. He's got feelings too, and I want to show everyone the side of him that he's too afraid to show. You should still leave long and pointless reviews. I enjoy them. J . This isn't all about me, it's about the readers, and I want to get to know everybody that reads this story. I'm thinking of leaving pointless get-to-know-you questions at the end of chapters. Maybe… Well, thanks again for reviewing. You rock!

blondi gurl- you didn't like that cliffy? Oops.

Zayra- I've been reading your story, the one about the Phoenix, with Smallville. It's truly awesome. I love it! You wrote it just great, and it's a good way to merge the two shows.

Okay, everybody. I updated really soon. But this isn't exactly a chapter. It's more of a… what's been happening with people other than Buffy type thing. Here it is…

…………………………… Chapter 12: Interlude- Around the World and Back………………….

'But in the end

Learn or die

Stay in the cage

Or learn how to fly'

-Silent Rage "Author Unknown"

Harry set his quill down and heaved a sigh of relief at finishing his Potions essay. Ron looked at him in sympathy before looking back at his own incomplete paper. Hermione barely even glanced up form her thick book. Stretching his arms above his head, Harry looked at those remaining in the Common Room.

Fred and George sat in a corner, quietly talking. Angelina Johnson and Katie Bell were discussing Quidditch. Neville was also doing his Potions essay, frantically writing.

Standing up, Harry gathered his school work and told Ron he was going to the room. His red-headed friend nodded. Climbing the stairs, Harry smiled to himself as he thought about Friday morning. Teaching Buffy how to fly had been… fun. It was the most fun he'd had in a long while.

Reaching his room, he set his stuff on the trunk at the foot of his bed, then he walked to the window. Staring out it, Harry noticed two figures walking to the castle, each wrapped up in a dark cloak. Frowning, he pressed his nose to the glass, squinting to make out features. However, the people were too far away, and at that moment they had entered Hogwarts. Wondering who they were, Harry shrugged and went back to the Common Room.

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Draco shivered in the freezing Slytherin Common Room, scooting closer to the fire. He didn't understand why it had to be so bloody cold. It wasn't like they were making a statement freezing their arses off. The only statement this was showing was that they were too dimwitted to make it warm.

Shaking his head, he leaned back against the chair he was sitting in, closing his eyes. Blaise Zabini glanced up from his paper and grinned at Draco.

"Tired?" He asked.

"Thinking," Draco replied.

"About?"

"DADA class today," Draco smirked, thinking about how Professor Summers had nodded off when they all reading a chapter in a book on vampires. Black had cleared his throat, making Summers wake up with a start, looking guilty. She had tried to pretend she had never fell asleep in the first place.

"Yeah. Sometimes that class is a real riot. I don't want to admit it, but Black and Summers make a pretty good teaching team. And Summers isn't hard on the eyes, either," Blaise said, going back to his homework.

"Well, they're better than Quirrell. Even Moody. Lupin wasn't so bad," Draco told him and Blaise nodded in agreement. Nope, Summers and Black weren't horrible at their job. And for that, he was grateful.

……………………………. Meanwhile at Scooby Central……………………

The last bell of the day rang at the University of Sunnydale, and Dawn sighed in relief before gathering her book bag and exiting her Health class, nodding at the professor and saying goodbye to her friends. Rushing to her dorm, she took the steps two at a time before reaching her room. Flinging open the door, she shut it behind her and tuned on her computer. Willow was supposed to email her Buffy's last letter, because it would look weird if an owl flew into her room with a piece of paper.

Sure enough, Willow had emailed her. Grinning, she opened the letter and read it over slowly. What she read made her laugh, as usual. Buffy told her everything about Hogwarts and what had happened that week. Through her, she learned about the professors, the students, and Sirius Black. Buffy had a major crush on Sirius.

Laughing like a maniac about how Buffy had walked in on a couple of seventh years making out and the resulting chaos after that, Dawn heard the door open behind her. Tears streaming from her eyes, she tried to stop laughing and she frantically wiped at her face, to no avail. Finally calming down, she looked at her roommate, who was standing in the doorway with her eyebrow raised.

"Another letter from Buffy?" Shawna guessed.

Dawn told her all about Buffy. Well, the condensed version, of course. Shawna didn't know Dawn's sister was a Slayer, and she lived in England and taught at a magic school. She just thought she was a teacher of Defense in some private school.

Quickly retelling the story of Buffy walking in on seniors at the private school making out in an empty classroom, which had involved smacking heads, chairs toppling over, and Buffy running into a door, soon Shawna too was laughing. That's when Dawn noticed the people behind her friend.

Turning, Shawna motioned the people in. There were five of them. Four of them boys, one a girl. One of the guys was majorly hot. Eyes widening, Dawn looked him over. 6 feet of man. Blonde hair, blue eyes. Wow. She felt like whistling. Shawna introduced them..

"This is Gertie," the girl, "Brad," a brown haired man, "Jordan," another brunette, "Jack," a blonde, "and Rick," the blonde. "They are my cousins and Brad is my brother. Everybody, this is Dawn Summers."

Calling out greetings, Dawn felt the group look her over and wished she looked more presentable. Her hair needed brushed, and she was sure she had raccoon eyes from her mascara. Self-consciously smoothing her hair, she looked at Rick. He was regarding her curiously.

"So, you're Buffy Summers' sister?" Jordan asked.

"Yeah. Did you know her?"

"Nope. She was a Senior when I was a Junior and Rick was a Freshman. She was cool though. Always saving people and she was very nice. How is she?"

"Pretty good. She lives in England. At least for a while. She's a Defense teacher at a private school.

Jordan and Rick nodded. An awkward silence followed. Finally breaking it, Shawna said, "I'll show you the room. Dawn, do you mind if we stay here for awhile?"

"Oh, no. I'm just going to take a shower, but you can stay here. I don't mind." Crossing the room, she grabbed some clothing from the dresser, then she shut down the computer before entering the bathroom. Leaning against the door, she sighed. Dawn looked at the mirror and groaned. Sure enough, her hair was a rats nest, and there was a little bit of black smeared under her eyes.

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Humming to herself, Ginny Weasley lay on her bed, doodling on a piece of parchment. She had started out doing her history paper, then she began to daydream. Soon, she was writing her crushes name all over the parchment. When she realized what she was doing, she scowled and crumpled the parchment up. Throwing it at the wall, Ginny flopped onto her back and put her hands on her face.

'It's not like he notices me anyway,' she mentally complained. 'I'm just a baby to him.' Sighing melodramatically, she put her pillow over her face and screamed into it.

Through the open window, wind swooshed in and fluttered a paper covered in hearts and a name: Severus Snape.

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"Hermione, can I speak to you for a moment?" Ron asked his brown haired friend. Glancing up form her book curiously, she nodded.

"Well, we've been friends for a long time, and you know I'd do anything for you, right?" Once again, Hermione nodded. "We have been through quite a bit together. Quirrell, Voldemort, Fluffy, Tom Riddle, Voldemort, Snape, Dementors, Voldemort-"

"What exactly are you getting at, Ron?" Hermione interrupted.

"You are one of my best friends and I don't want anything to happen that might compromise that friendship. But…" he trailed off, uncertain.

"But what, Ron?" Hermione prodded.

"Lately I have been developing certain… feelings for you, Hermione. Feelings that are more than friendship, and I think- I hope- you feel the same way."

"You like me?" Hermione asked incredulously. Ron nodded and his heart beat painfully in his chest. Suddenly Hermione laughed. "Oh, this is great! Ron Weasley likes me!" She gazed at him scornfully as the Common Room went silent, gawking at a red faced Ron and a disgusted Hermione. "Listen, Ron. You're simply… not my type. I go for people that have IQ's higher than their age. Sorry." She got up and left the room.

Heat rushing to his face, Ron hurried out of the Common Room, laughter trailing behind him. His heart clenched, and his stomach felt like he had swallowed acid. Good thing he hadn't finished what he was going to say. That he loved Hermione…

Opening his eyes, Ron looked around in confusion. Seeing Hermione look up and smile, then go back to her book, Ron sat back and sighed in relief. It was just a dream. Suddenly he sat up. Wait! He loved Hermione. Eyes wide, he looked at the brown haired girl and felt a smile tug at his lips. Groaning, Ron knew he was in trouble. He loved Hermione. Now what?

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In the staff room, a blonde Slayer stood facing a door that was creaking open. People stared at her in confusion, then looked at the door. A figure entered, and a name escaped Buffy's lips…

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Until next time. Well, that was that. I updated early. Yay! So don't forget to review! Here's a question that I want you to answer in your review:

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