Look, I can tell, and see, that it's important to you- and I don't mind continuing this… discussion; but do you mind if we chat elsewhere? Like, outside of this alley- preferably on the way to that leaky place?
As it turned out, they weren't all the far from the Leakey Cauldron.
compared to walking your way through Africa Xander thought to himself.
In the, more or less, eight minutes of walk it took to get from the alley to the direction of the bar, iwhich apparently doesn't have a leaking problem/i Xander learned his companion is named Ginny; and that he shouldn't address her as a 'girl' any more than he would Faith, Buffy, Willow or any other woman he know that can easily kick his ass.
I may be able to beat her at a physical fight, but forked tail and horns are not something I ever want to experience again… Though, I'll have to remember to find out more about this Fred and George people- they sound like people the Council might want to hire
In addition Xander found himself subjected to some very peculiar questions about his grandma- not that he could answer most of them; she died when he was around seven. Ginny asked some about his parents and himself as well, but seemed to go into some thinking after he told her he was born and raised in Sunnydale. By the look on her face, I'd bet she knows it was the Hellmouth; which might answer whatever it is she was really trying to find out- I mean, what kinda question is whether an Owl came to my house on my eleventh birthday? Even the Hellmouth isn't that weird
Ginny wasn't sure what to think. It sounded as though his family is magical, or at least his grandmother is. Possibly his mother as well; but if that's the case why would they willingly live so near that blasted portal? And with a child even! One of the first thing you learn in 'History of Magic' is that it's extremely unsafe for wizards to live near, hence giving birth there is unthinkable; Even the most powerful wizards wouldn't go anywhere near the Mouth Of Hell- not even Voldemort, and he was possibly the most powerful /idark iwizard in the world
"It doesn't make any sense!"
Xander very nearly tripped at Ginny's unexpected burst. He was about to ask what wasn't making sense when he noticed the evil-eye and the way she was fingering her wand. In the name of self preservation, Xander decided to keep quite.
Some ten minutes later, Xander was re-thinking his silence vow and contemplating the use of the cliched 'are we there yet' when he finally detected the bar.
"Hmm… Doesn't look like much."
Ginny was about to point put the Leakey when she heard him. She looked him over from the corner of her eye. He doesn't seem to emit any magic; On the other hand, neither does Dumbledore- not unless he wants to yet he's obviously a Wizard, since he easily spot the sign.
"Are you going in? You did make the entire trip just for me, I could introduce you to my friends?" Only fair; what with the fact I'd still be lost if it weren't for her. Plus, I could use a diversion from the whole two-eyes thing. The girls might be too worried about her being a demon to notice- NOT- but one can hope…
Ginny could easily tell there was something else going on, but decided not to point it out.
"I might as well. Who knows, your friends might even be civilized" not to mention it'll be an brilliant opportunity to get some answers that actually make sense
Xander just gave her a small lopsided grin "I wouldn't bet on it;" His eyes grew a little somber, though the spark of amusement hasn't dimmed in the least "besides, I just got back from over a year in Africa. On the odd occasion where I ever got the chance to relax, there usually was some catastrophe waiting to happen right after."
His grin turning into a smirk, scarily similar to the one the twins get when they're about to pull one of their pranks on the unsuspecting public; he conclude his proclamation "Now that I'm back in the modern world, and where I'm not the supposed head honcho, I'm allowed to act as uncivilized as I want"
Taking the hand of one outraged and more than slightly peeved, Ginny Weasley, Xander led her into the Leaky Cauldron, his few final words causing a chill down her spine. "Come on Ginny; the gang's all in. It'll be fun"