They had been back at the castle for 3 days and Buffy was starting to panick. The dreams with Harry were getting less frequent and weren't providing useful information. They were fairly certain the attack was going to take place in 4 days but other than that they weren't sure of anything.

Dumbledore had upped the protection charms and enlisted the company of Aurors but Buffy didn't know if that was enough.

Cayden was strangely calm about these events but Dawn was in frenzy, always coming and asking if there was news. Harry could be found in the library constantly researching, although once he seemed to just disappear.

Buffy had a feeling he was doing something that he didn't want to tell her but she merely shrugged it off as being something that would be important later, for now there was too much to worry about.

Cayden had taken to sitting behind Hagrid's house stroking Fang's fur just before dinner. He went there to think and because it was quiet and no one was around. Albeit he had only been there three times considering it was the start of term.

He found himself sitting there after the first night when Dawn and Buffy were talking and didn't notice him watching. Dawn was getting more nervous as each day passed. At least during the holidays, although tense, they were able to forget about the upcoming attack.

He sighed out loud and shifted a little as fang rested his head on his lap. He had talked to Giles a lotduring the holidays, trying to work out how he fit into this world, the big picture along with the small.

He knew that yes he was created into this human shell but for all purposes he was human. He also had a great deal of power within him which one day he would be able to access. Giles told him that he may feel he isn't real but he only had to look in his heart to realize that there wasn'ttruth to those words .

He smiled slightly at that before standing up and giving fangs head one more scratch before making his way to the dining hall.

The twins strangely enough had formed a truce of some sort with their house. They were neither accepted nor ridiculed. Their house mates instead seemed to be both wary and polite when they were near. The effect of having the feared potion professor as a father seemed to work towards them.They had friends from the other houses, although to tell the truth it was just from Gryffindor and was the Weasleys , Hermione and Harry. It was a little hard not to form friendships when you are constantly together in one house.

Harry watched as Cayden sat down next to his sister and gave her a small smile. He gave Harry a quick look before starting to eat the meal in front of him.

Harry found it curious how different he seemed to act now that he knew what he was. It was kind of like watching a mouse that knows a cat is nearby. Everyone in their little group was worried, not about Cayden, they didn't know, but about what was coming. They were all acting antsy and were constantly on guard, if it wasn't so tense, it would probably be funny.

He sighed out loud only to have Ron turn and say "What's wrong?" He shrugged and said quietly "We're in the first three days of term and already I feel like their's a weight on my chest." Ron patted him sympathetically on his back before turning back to his food and digging in.

He had to smile at the predictability of Ron, when food was involved he had a one track mind.

Next Day

Classes went very slowly for Cayden and he wasn't too sure why. History of Magic was especially dull and it was all he could do not to fall asleep. Although his sister was asleep within the first few minutes of their professor talking. That worried him a little, he knew she wasn't sleeping very well, he didn't know how he knew but he knew.

At the end of the day it was all he could do not to run to the place behind Hagrid's house. The calming effect of no one around and being able to stare in the woods soothed him instantly. He was able to reflect on what he had learnt or not learnt with ease.

It was during his reflection that he didn't hear the sound of Fang growling but he was well aware when the dog suddenly bounded away from him in fright.

He was instantly on his feet with his wand out but could do nothing as a beautiful blonde stepped out from the edge of the woods smiling at him.

The fear coiled in his belly at the knowledge of Glory being so close and his stupidity for being so far from the school.

Glory smiled at him and said "My how you've grown." He frowned at this and started to back up when she put a finger up and said "Tut tut, wouldn't want to do anything stupid after all… Jinx.. (A very ugly creature came out holding something behind him.) You might not see little sis again." At this Cayden saw Dawn looking at him with wide eyed terror with tears running down her face. There was blood running down the side of her face and he noticed that she seemed to be favouring her left leg more than her right.

He didn't understand how she managed to get Dawn but he knew he wouldn't let anything happen to his sister. He said quietly "Let her go and I will go willingly."

At these words Glory smiled like she had won the lottery and turned to the creepy looking thing and said "See a little persuasion is all it takes. Let the girl go."

Dawn half ran to Cayden and said "Don't". He simply smiled and said "Tell Buffy." And walked over to Glory with determination in his eyes.

He gave his sister one last smile before he took hold of the port key in her hand and felt the familiar tugging.

Dawn let out a "No" Before running back to the castle; well it was more of a hobbling because the more she walked on her ankle she found the more it hurt. The blood was in her eyes now.

She knew it was her fault Cayden had gone, but she had been outside watching Harry practice Quiddich some hours ago when she had felt something go over her mouth. She had tried to scream but no heard her or saw. She had woken to the blonde lady hovering over her smiling a creepy smile.

Glory as she eventually told her said that she was bait and not to worry she wouldn't be here long. She had gone on and on about how disgusting the Hogwarts robes were until Dawn had finally asked what she was bait for. Glory had turned and smiled sweetly before she said "well your brother of course. Wouldn't want my key to run away now would I?"

She had automatically stated "You'll never get him" Then she had been hit in the head causing her to hit the wall and twisting her ankle painfully. She had blacked out after that and when she awoke they were in the forest and the creepy minion guy had been dragging her forward and tears had sprung in her eyes.

It wasn't any good and Buffy was going to kill her but she made her way into the castle and noticed no one was around which meant that dinner had started.

Her vision was starting to go wonky as the pain increased with every step but she had to tell Buffy.

Buffy was sitting talking to Dumbledore when she first noticed Cayden and Dawn seemed to be a little late but she knew Cayden had been turning up late since the start of term so she wasn't too worried.

Her first indication that something was wrong was when she heard a gasp and then she heard a voice screaming her name.

She was on her feet and moving towards her sister in mere seconds.

The sight before her made her move even quicker. She was by her side when Dawn collapsed but not before saying "Glory's got Cayden."

Author note: You guys are going to kill me aren't you! I hope you like though. I know it is a little fragmented, it jumps around a bit but I hope you get the idea.

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