Title: Keep me Safe 3/34- Somebody Who cares
Author: Harmoni
Category: HP-BTVS
Rating: T for teen...cuz I like to swear hehehe
Chapter Summary: The Order of the Phoenix learns about the Slayer activation spell and what that means for the newest Hogwarts student. Alexa meets another Hogwarts student and gets her first taste of the Wizarding world. She just doesn't get why they like brooms so much.
Disclaimer: the OC's belong to me… Harry Potter to Rowling, Buffy to Whedon
Spoilers: Doubt it, this takes place after Season 7 and book 5
Feedback: Please
Author's Note: Yes so this is being revamped.. why? Cuz parts of it make me cringe… and I'm waiting out my current writers block…so bare with me, and give it a chance please and thank you, and review…and this is also my first one ever so things may not be superb… but I'm still proud of it… most of it…
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If you want to
I can save you
I can take you away from here
So lonely inside
So busy out there
And all you wanted
was somebody who cares
All You Wanted Michelle Branch
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"Albus, how did it go?" Lupin asked as Dumbledore stepped into the room.
"Very well, the girl appears to be fine, however she is here under harsh circumstances. Apparently she no longer has family."
"Were they killed by Him?" asked Arthur Weasley.
"She never said they were killed, but from what I have guessed, they were murdered. She left Canada because she was being chased by Servants, also known as Harbingers. They are servants to another evil, actually The First evil. Apparently, this Lynne Conners is a potential slayer."
"but why is she not in Sunnydale?" wondered Lupin. "Since the Watchers council was destroyed, I thought that's where all the potentials were heading."
They were interrupted by an owl coming through the window with a letter for Dumbledore. He took it and read it.
"This is from the Ministry. It appears The First has been defeated. That is good news. If Voldemort and The First ever got together.."
Everyone in the room shuddered.
"Oh my." Dumbledore continued. "According to a letter they received from Rupert, their Watcher's Council's contact, potentials are no more."
"They were killed in the battle?" Molly Weasley asked.
"No. With the help of a certain scythe and the great power of a wicca, the slayer powers were passed on to all potentials."
Lupin cleared his throat. "So that would mean that Lynne.."
"Indeed not only does she have to cope with being a witch, but a slayer as well."
"How do we tell her?"
"I'm not too sure we should right now. I should write to Rupert. I daresay, he will be surprised."
"Imagine." Whisper McGonagall. "A slayer at Hogwarts. Has this ever happened before Albus?"
"No. The Watcher's council never allowed a slayer or even a potential to attend Hogwarts, or any magic school, fearing it would ruin their training. But they did always have great power."
Beyond the door sat three teenagers listening in.
"Slayers are real?" Asked Ron Weasley, turning to his best friend Hermione Granger, and sister, Ginny.
"And one's coming to Hogwarts?" Hermione said her eye's shining. "This is so exciting."
"She'll beat us up, she'll be stronger then all of us combined."
"She's a slayer Ron. Slayer's only hunt vampires." Hermione told him.
"And demons." Ginny threw in.
"I bet she'll be in Gryffindor." Hermione said.
"Hermione, dear." Mrs. Weasley called, opening the door.
All three stepped back and tried to look as though they weren't listening in.
"Professor Dumbledore would like to speak with you."
"Mom, can we-" Ron started
"No."
"But Hermione-" Ginny tried
"No"
"But it's not fair." They both groaned.
Mrs. Weasley ignored them both as she ushered Hermione inside. She threw a look back at Ron and Ginny that promised them that she would tell them.
"Ms. Granger." Dumbledore greeted as she came in the door. "May I ask you for a favour?"
"Of course Professor." She replied, looking at everyone with a nervous smile.
"No need to worry. As you are well aware having listening outside." Hermione blushed and looked down but Dumbledore didn't appear angry, he seemed more aused. "We have a new student who is in need of tutoring. We would very much like having you help with this at Hogwarts next week. It will be to the beginning of the term."
"Of course I will." Hermione replied, her face filled with excitement.
"But we must ask that you keep the slayer issue quiet for now." Dumbledore gazed at her over his glasses. "Ms. Conners has had a hard time and we don't want to force too much on her at once. So we asked for not only your discretion but Mr. and Ms. Weasley as well."
Outside the door there was a thump and Hermione could hear Ron swearing. Mrs. Weasley closed her eyes and shook her head.
"Yes Professor." Hermione replied.
"Then it's settled. You shall return to Hogwarts next week. There will also be another student there helping you."
"Yes sir" She replied, assuming it was Harry. After all, he was the one to find her.
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"Oh my god." Alexa gasped as they stepped out of Gringotts. "Remind me to never do that again."
Harry grinned as he thought of their ride down to the vault. "You get used to it after awhile."
"No way. Uh uh. Never doing it again."
"We'll see" was all Harry said. "Let's get your supplies."
He led her to Ollivander's and they stepped inside.
"Welcome, welcome. Hogwarts student?" A voice asked coming out of the back.
"Yup, that's me." Alexa replied.
"And from America."
"Canada actually."
"Right, right, well hold out your wand arm."
"My what?" She looked at Harry. "Did he just say wand? You never said anything about wands."
"What did you think witches and wizards use?" Harry asked, laughing again. He hadn't laughed so much since, well since before Sirius died.
"Hey I've dabbled in Wicca and they don't use wands."
"Lynne trust me, this is totally different."
And she did. This boy, she barely knew but he had shared his whole life story. She trusted this boy who was slowly worming his way into her heart. So she held out her right arm and said
"Wand away."
Ollivander went and took out his measuring tape, measuring every part of her body.
"Interesting." He muttered going into the back and leaving the measuring tape to continue on it's own.
Alexa shot a bewildered look to Harry, Too frightened to move a muscle for fear of being attacked by a piece measuring tape.
"That's enough." He called and the tape dropped. He reappeared a few moments later carrying several long whit boxes.
"Here." He said pulling out a wand and handing it to her. "10 inches, mahogany with unicorn hair."
She stared at him blankly as she held the wand in front of her.
"Lynne." Harry whispered. "Wave it."
"Oh." She said, waving the wand. Nothing happened. She turned to look at Harry and Ollivander grabbed the wand.
"This isn't right. Try this. 12 inches, yew with dragon heartstring core."
She waved it and again nothing happened. He pulled it out of her hand and thrust another wand in it. This continued for over an hour and they went through so many different wands, it was making Alexa dizzy.
"This is very interesting indeed." Ollivander mumbled to himself. "I see you have great power, yet none seem to work. But the power radiating from you. I wonder if.." He turned and walked to the back of the store, returning moments later.
"ah yes. This one, let's try this one." He handed her the wand and Alexa waved it, awestruck by the pink glittery sparks shooting out.
"And we've got it." Ollivander cried. "This Ms. Conners, is a very special wand. It is 9 inches, springy willow with a very unique core."
"What's that?" Alexa asked intrigued.
"This wand's core came to me about a year ago and I haven't found an owner yet. You see Ms. Conners, the wand chooses the owner, so it is very interesting that It picked you. The core has the hair and blood of a very special girl. She is the slayer. What makes it even more unique is this slayer has died twice and been brought back to life both times."
Alexa and Harry both stared.
"Wow," Harry breathed. "A slayer."
Alexa turned and stared at him. "A whater?"
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After leaving the shop, Harry took her to get the rest of her supplies while trying to explain what a slayer was.
"Some people believe it to be a myth but they say that to each generation there is one girl who will stop the vampires and demons. When one dies, another is called, and it's one big cycle."
"Why did I get that wand then?" Alexa wondered as they stopped in front of Madame Malkins.
Harry shrugged, then changed the subject. "So when's your birthday?"
"September 2nd. You?"
"Last week."
"Oh, well happy belated, I owe you a present."
"No you don't." Harry said looking down. "But here's where you get your robes. Just tell her you're a Hogwarts student, and she'll help you out."
"Aren't you coming with me?" She asked, growing slightly panicked.
"I forgot something I needed. But don't worry I'll meet you back here in a half hour."
She nodded and he left. Alexa timidly entered the shop.
Fifteen minutes later she left the shop with her new Hogwarts robes. Realising she had another fifteen minutes before she met up with Harry, she went to the shop next door. She stopped when she realised she had entered a broom shop. What was weirder was they all had names like Nimbus, Comet, and Firebolt.
"Wow" she muttered to herself. "guess they like to be clean in the wizarding world."
"Looking for a broom?" A voice whispered in her ear.
She turned around and found herself staring into a pair of silver blue eyes.
"You're not from around here, are you?" he asked.
He was a good 6 inches taller then her and she was 5'7". He had bleach blonde hair that was a few shades darker then her natural hair color but it was still very light. A pang shot through her as she thought about her white blonde hair. But then she shook that thought aside as she thought about what a hottie he was.
"N-no" She replied, finding her voice. "I just moved here from Canada."
"A Canadian witch? You're coming to Hogwarts then? How old are you?"
"Yes I am. I'm 15. I'll be 16 September 2nd. "
"Oh, so you'll be in my year. Do you own a broom?"
"Uh, no." she hesitantly replied. "my mom did but I never really had my own."
'Excellent' He thought to himself. 'A pureblood.' Out loud he asked. "Are you a flyer?"
Alexa stared at him, wondering why he was asking such odd questions. "Not really," she replied. "I can't stand heights and I get air sick. I've only flown once and I'm not too keen on trying it again." She of course was thinking of her trip over here.
"Maybe I could change your mind." He told her with a suggestive smile.
Alexa gave him a small smile. "I'm sorry, I didn't get your name."
"I'm Draco Malfoy, and you are?"
"Uhh, Lynne Conners."
"Well I'm pleased to make your acquaintance." He told her going into a mock bow.
She giggled. "My, my. So polite. Is that what you learnt at Hogwarts?"
"Right." He bitterly laughed. "So if you're not looking for a broom, what brings you in here?"
"Just wandering. I had time to waste while waiting for a friend. Which reminds me, I should probably go meet him. It was nice meeting you though, Draco, I guess I'll see you at school."
"Yes you will. Good bye Lynne."
She turned with a smile and walked out the door, practically bumping into Harry.
"Here you are." He smiled down at her. "I have something for you." From behind his back, he pulled out a cage, inside it was a coal black owl.
"Oh my god." She squealed. "It's adorable."
"Happy early birthday. All students are allowed a pet and she reminded me of you because of your hair. It's really nice, all dark, shiny, and pretty."
Alexa blushed. If only he knew this wasn't her real hair color. If only he knew everything about her, but he couldn't. Not yet, maybe not ever.
"You just like it 'cause it matches you." She softly laughed.
"Maybe" he said with a shy grin.
Alexa grabbed the cage from him, staring at her new pet. "Thank you so much." She whispered. She was really touched.
"It's no problem. But come on we have to get back and get all your stuff." He grabbed her hand an pulled her along.
She went with him but one question was still nagging at her.
"Okay, but Harry, Why is everyone so obsessed with cleaning that you name your brooms?"
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