Buffy was standing next to Fawkes patting his feathers as she talked to Albus when the slightly overweight man entered the room. He didn't seem to notice Buffy as he strode in with Umbridge following behind him.
Dumbledore merely looked at them liked he expected their company and said "What can I do for you today, Minister?"
Buffy just shrank further into the shadows hoping to not be noticed as the red faced minister stated "I have been informed that Buffy Summers is assistant teaching Defence against the Dark arts." Buffy raised an eyebrow as Dumbledore said "Yes I informed the ministry we were having an assistant teacher beside Professor Giles."
The ministry looked taken aback as he replied "That's all well and good but you didn't mention her status as a Slayer!"
Dumbledore looked shocked for about a second before maintaining his normal face and said "May I ask how you came about this information?" The minister looked flustered and stuttered "I I have my sources". Buffy frowned and stepped forward out of the shadow and said "What does what I am have to do with my teaching?"
Both the minister and Umbridge jumped about a mile and Umbridge let out a very strange squeaking sound. Buffy smiled softly before waiting for a response. The Minister said in a clear voice "She is a dangerous creature, surely you agree Dumbledore?...(upon no reaction)… She can't teach students, she is barely legal age!"
Dumbledore fiddled with his beard for a second before he said "I assure you, she no more dangerous then you or I. And as for her age, well she has faced more dark creatures then you could imagine."
Buffy smirked and said "I'm been fighting since I was thirteen, fairly certain I can teach a bunch of 11 to 17 year olds how to take care of themselves should they come across a supernatural thing. And as for the magical side, a part from what I am learning, Giles is fairly sound teacher with the Wicca ways and Professor Snape shows us anything else we need to teach."
The minister seemed to pale at her information but he turned to Dumbledore ignoring Buffy and said "She can not be allowed to teach, she is not following the ministry guidelines." Buffy looked between the two men and said "Well if you want these kids getting killed by Voldermort than fine we will teach them your way."
Umbridge spoke for the first time "You see Minister, it is like I said, and she is teaching and telling the students that you know who is going to attack them. She can not be allowed to continue in this post."
The Minister nodded and shot Dumbledore a glare before saying "Yes I agree, Until further notice, Ms Summers is on probation and Dolorous will be taking over the class from Mr Giles and Ms Summers so they know how a defence against the dark arts class should be taught."
Buffy gapped for a second before saying "What no way! I.." Dumbledore interrupted with "Very well Minister, though I should inform you then that we have a new class to add to this year's schedule. Wand less magic. I have invited Professor Rosenberg, along with Ms Summers and Mr Giles to teach this course."
The three people in the room all turned to stare at him in shock. Buffy recovered quick and let out a "Wicked", whereas the Minister got quite red in the face and stormed out leaving Umbridge standing there with a nostril flaring.
She gave them both a disgusted look and said "This class won't last long and it still has to follow the guidelines of the ministry. I will be watching."
Buffy watched her turn to leave and just as she was about to exit said "Right well how exactly do you plan to teach Dada and watch the class?"
Umbridge simply turned smirked and left the room.
Buffy shuddered before turning back to the headmaster and said "So when were you going to tell me you added this class and asked my best friend to come?"
Dumbledore smiled softly at her and said "I had a feeling the Minister would be here to complain, although I did not conceive that he knew about your currant status. Ms Rosenberg was going to be a surprise. I'm afraid I may have spoiled that."
Buffy chuckled at his twinkle that came to his eye before she said "So when's she arriving?"
No sooner had the words gone from her mouth that there was a pop and Willow was standing in front of her looking nauseous and holding an old shoe.
Buffy squealed and wrapped her arms around the small red head in a tight bone crunching hug.
Willow hugged back just as tightly before finally managing to say "Uh, Buffy, kinda have to breathe here."
Buffy pulled back sheepishly and said "Oh my god I can't believe you're here."
Willow smiled and said "What Dumbledore didn't tell you I was coming. He told me two weeks ago." Buffy's mouth dropped open and she shot Dumbledore a look before grabbing her best friend in another quick hug but letting her go after a couple of seconds and turned to the headmaster.
Dumbledore smiled at the two of them and said "Well I am glad I still managed to surprise you. Now to other matters, Ms Rosenberg is not only here to teach the school with Mr Giles wand less magic but I have brought here for another matter. Ms Rosenberg would you like to share your information in (looks at watch) ahhh right now is good (just at that moment Giles' walks through the door), glad you made it Professor ."
Giles looks at Willow a little startled but smiles warmly at her and takes a seat that magically appeared.
Dumbledore smiled and said "Ms Rosenberg?"
Buffy shot Giles a look before turning to Willow who blushed at the attention but turned toward Buffy and Giles.
She took a deep breath before saying "Um right, well Faith was at Willy's when we found out about Glory." She had Buffy's full attention now as she continued "Um, so it turns out she isn't in Sunnydale anymore, she somehow found out that Buffy possessed the key and someone told her where Buffy was. The only thing is that none of us really knew where you were, err, and are, so we couldn't have told or talked about it."
Buffy knew she was pale but simple closed her eyes composed herself and gave Willow a smile and took her hand and said "Hey it isn't a problem, because Hogwarts is like the safest place on earth. So even if she finds me, she can't get to me."
She looked at the other occupants in the room but their faces weren't very reassuring.
She tightened her hold a little on Willow's hand as she said "Right?"
Author note: Sorry about the delay, got home from Tokyo on Friday way early and forgot about the ski trip on Saturday early in the morn, so only just got back today. Hope you like the chapter. Next chapter will be more Harry Buffy interaction.