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Athanor007- Who said I was going to make it a Draco/Dawn? Glad you're liking my fic. It's always nice to get good reviews.

Gabrieldarke- I forgive you for forgetting about this fic ;) Glad you like it.

RaeAngel- Dawn/Draco Pairing: maybe/maybe not, you'll just have to wait and see. As for Buffy, I'm not sure quite yet… I got a few ideas.

Spacehog26- Draco/Dawn ship, like I said before is up in the air right now. And I got the impression from my read to keep it an alternate 6th year, so that's my plan. Thanks for the compliment on the writing. And keep reading and reviewing.

Lorency- Well, here's chapter 9, enjoy!

Cyndur- Thank for the compliments. And glad you're enjoying the fic. I'll try and update more often but school and work get in the way.

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Sarah Lila F- Thanks for the review. And for the correction in grammar. I hate spell check sometimes since it never checks for the connotation. As for Harry calling Malfoy Draco and Draco still calling Harry Potter…well let's just say it's a matter of respect.

Heavens Demise- I hate reading cliffies as well…doesn't mean I can't write them :teehee: Thanks for the compliments and for the review.

Mika- Well the thing with Draco is he is such a grey area in the books. He may be a git, but he's never done anything truly evil…that we've read or seen. So there is a possibility for change. As for the Dawn/Draco pairing, you'll just have to wait and see.

Jamesite- Thanks for the compliment. I realize there are quite a few long lost sister stories out there and some are not that well done either. And most of them take place…before Dawn showed up. Glad you're enjoying my story here. As for getting to Hogwarts…that will be in a next couple of chapters…I swear.

Danni Rand- Thanks for the compliment and for the review. For the pairings…you'll have to wait and see. Keep reading.

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Arica, Princess of Rivendell- Geez girl, impatient much? LOL. Here's the next chapter.

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Lady Saffron of the Daggers- LOL! You sooo remind me of my friend Ash. She's a little out there as well…then again I am too…sometimes. Anyway, here's the update.

General Mac- Don't worry there will be more. Promise.

Cassie- Sorry about the Cliffie…but I had to do it. It just felt right leaving it off right there.

Author's Note

Holy Mother of Macaroni and Cheese! I got 19 reviews for this one itty bitty chapter. Guess that means you all like it huh? LOL! Thank you all sooo much for the support. Anyway on with the next chapter.

Chapter 9:
Buffy Meet Bella, Bella meet Buffy

Five dozen Death Eaters came rushing into the Alley shouting curses, hexes and the Unforgivables at anyone and everyone. The people were panicking and running for cover, dragging their children into stores and behind any solid object that would absorb the Unforgivable curses.

Harry, Buffy and the rest of the group looked at one another for a quick moment before Buffy began issuing orders.

"Wills, Xan, I want you two to start helping the people get to some place safe. And stay together," she ordered, she then looked at Willow, "Wills, if you have to use magic…use it. Let Xander help and keep Darth Willow from emerging."

Willow nodded. "I don't want Darth Willow coming out to play either Buffy."

Buffy gave her best friend and encouraging smile then turned to the others. "Remus, Harry, Dawn, Ginny, Ron, Hermione you are all with me," she gave them a feral grin that shocked everyone but Dawn, Xander, Willow and Harry, "we are going to give a little payback to the Death Munchers. Now everyone knows what they are supposed to do?" Buffy asked and receiving affirmative nods in return, "Good, now let's book."

The group broke up and as Willow and Xander began evacuating the Alley, Xander giving orders and Willow using her magic to fight; while Buffy, Dawn, Remus, Harry, Ginny, Ron and Hermione began using hand-to-hand and magic fighting the Death Eaters.

They were all doing pretty well too, each person having stunned or taken down at least three or four Death Eaters when a sickeningly sweet baby voice was magnified and floated over the alley and Harry stiffened. He recognized that voice. It haunted his nightmares and his thoughts.

Bellatrix Lestrange.

"Awww… is itty bitty baby Potty trying to be a hero," she cooed as she swept forward to face the Scoobies and Gryffindors.

Everyone still in the alley froze and turned to watch the confrontation. They all knew of Bellatrix's dangerous reputation, but they also knew of Harry's reputation for getting himself out of sticky situations. This was one duel they didn't want to miss.

Harry's eyes narrowed. He was prepared for her taunts this time. After having trained with and watching Spike and Buffy he knew how not to let the insults and taunts get to him. "Hello Bella," he replied graciously, "I see you half-blood snake of a master let you out to play."

Bella's eyes narrowed and she said in a deadly voice, "It would be wise for you to not speak of my master that way."

Harry raised an eyebrow. "Your master is a pathetic excuse for a human…if you can call him that. He tried to kill me five times… and never succeeded. I'm surprised you are still loyal to someone who tortures you every night."

"It will not happen once I bring you to him…CRUCIO!" she cried out in anger.

Harry easily side stepped the curse and 'tut-tutted' her. He was about to start taunting her again when Buffy placed a hand on his shoulder. Harry looked at his sister and saw an evil glint in her eye that made him glad he never pissed her off.

"Harry," she said, "Go join Remus while I take out the trash who dared to mess with my friend and his family."

Harry shrugged and went to join his friends and sister. Earlier that day they had decided to keep their familial relationship (A/N: familial means blood family) a secret for the time being, except from their closest friends.

Bellatrix looked incensed that her prey and play toy had gotten under her skin like that. She was also angry that he had dodged her spell. But Buffy intrigued her. The power she held was radiating off her.Bellatrix watched as Buffy told him to join his friends and nearly shuddered at the coldness she saw in Buffy's eyes. Who is she? Bellatrix wondered.

Once Harry was out of the line of fire, Buffy turned her attention to Bellatrix.

"You know," Buffy began nonchalantly, "I have faced far scarier and evil people than you." Bellatrix studied Buffy for a moment before the blonde continued, "And let me tell you, taking you and your master out is going to be cake compared to taking out the First Evil."

Bellatrix decided to try her and get rid of this girl. "You know not of what you speak of girl," she scoffed. "AVADA KEDAVRA!"

Buffy dodged the deadly curse and fired one of her own, "PETRIFIUS TOTALUS! STUPIFY!"

Bellatrix heard the hexes and quickly dodged. When she caught sight of Buffy, Bellatrix fired off another curse, "CRUCIO!"

The curse hit Buffy, but nothing happened. Bellatrix stared at her, shock written all over her face. It's not possible! No one can withstand the…Bellatrix's thoughts were cut off when Buffy's next curse hit her.

Bellatrix fell to the ground, petrified and stupefied.

Then chaos broke loose.

The other Death Eaters who were began trying to curse and hex the other witches and wizards in the alley. None of them thought to try and get their fallen comrades, who had been tied with a spell resistant rope that shielded the person it tied up from magic.

Buffy and the others fought the Death Eaters all over the alley, Dumbledore and the Order, along with the Aurors from the Ministry showed up and began helping in the capture of the Death Eaters.

Both sides fought furiously before the last of the Death Eaters, realizing their fight was futile, disapparated away from the alley before the anti-disapparation jinx could be cast.

As the people began to calm down and the excitement over the attack lessened, Dumbledore noticed Buffy and company and the twinkle in his eyes began to reach record levels. Somehow he knew, like he always did, that Buffy, Harry and Dawn were going to be in the center of the mess. He walked over to where Buffy was talking with Remus, Xander and Willow; Dawn, Harry, Ron, Ginny, and Hermione having their own little pow-wow nearby.

"Buffy my dear," he called out as he reached the group.

Buffy spun herself around and threw an irritated glare at the old man, her hands on her hips as she said, "What took you so long Dumbledore?"