The Slayer and the Wizard - Slightly Over The Edge

Chapter10:

Buffy was sitting behind her desk and looking at the trio carving stakes. She took a parchment to write on.

'Hello everybody,

First thing first. I love teaching. The kids are great, there are a few rotten apples, but I'm confident I can turn most of them around at the end of the year. I teach a special night class for them. And Duncan is a great assistant. He makes it very easy for me to teach. You should hear the stories he tells to the kids.

You know what I did. I told you about Snape, the creep, who tried to intimidate me. I made Dawn his assistant. Dawn is doing very well in potions making. You would be proud of her Willow. I'm just waiting for her to blow up his basement.

To get back to business, I've destroyed a vampire nest that had worked for Mr. V.. They traded some blood with him, blood from a Mohra demon. It is a ninja demon with a jewel on the forehead. His blood has regenerating powers. Angel fought one two Thanks Giving's back, my first year in collage, by destroying the jewel. He might know more.

I'm getting information from my birds, that Mr. V. is steady regaining his power back. I found a few Snakes. Why has it to be always snakes? Anyway some of them even made an appointment with me. They probably don't like the way I teach or Mr. V. has sent them to spy for him.

You guys will never guess what I fought in the Forbidden forest. A Dragon! Not any dragon, but the dragon we saw, flying out of the portal. Hagrid didn't recognize it and he is a dragon nut. I'm pretty sure it is our dragon. I showed him who is the boss. I don't think he will cause us any more trouble, but I don't believe it is a coincident that the dragon is here. I really hope it isn't a bad omen.

I hope you guys like the books I send you over.

Your Scooby,

Buffy

Buffy made a duplicate of the letter and she put the letter in an envelop and address it with; The Scoobies, the Magic Box, Sunnydale, the USA. She put the copy aside, took another parchment and started to write the next letter.

Hi Willow,

How are you doing? I hope you benefit from Faith's Watcher and that she doesn't drive you crazy in the Summer's residence. I've chosen her, not only for Faith's benefit, but also for yours. It wasn't fun interviewing all the candidates for days.

*** Flashback. Buffy interviewing Samantha Stone. ***

Buffy sat behind her desk in a small room the Watcher's Council gave her to interview potential Watchers for Faith. The candidate in front of her was promising. The references and her skills were excellent.

She had been interviewing the candidates for three days now, while making preparation to go to Hogwarts. She got a good impression from the candidates. She thought that most of them would be good Watchers for future Slayers. She would give her recommendation to Travers. But somehow they wouldn't or couldn't handle Faith even a docile Faith.

Buffy was looking in a folder and was browsing through the papers. "It says here, that you have experience with addictive witches." Buffy looked up.

"My sister had fallen for the seduction of dark magic." There was no hint of sadness in her voice, but Buffy sensed it nevertheless.

Buffy really didn't want to ask this question for she suspected she already knew the answer. "How is she doing?" Buffy kept her voice as emotionless as possible.

"She died when she summoned a demon."

Buffy wanted to say sorry, but knew that it wasn't what this woman wanted to hear. "You know that if you get the job. You will live with an addictive witch and that she will be in your care."

"Yes, I know." Her voice was still calm, not cold.

Buffy changed the subject back to Faith. "Faith is a very difficult Slayer at best. At her worse she is..." Buffy didn't finish the sentence. Ms. Stone nodded in understanding.

Now came the question which would either made or break it. "Do you think you can love Faith?"

Ms. Stone was shocked. She didn't expect this question. "Do you mean, if I can trust her?"

Buffy smiled. "No. I have no doubt that, whichever Watcher I send to her, she will try her best to win his or her trust and that in time she will earn it back. My gang will have enough distrust toward her to keep her inline." Buff leant back. "No, what I mean. If you could love her unconditionally, love her enough to keep her alive. She needs to fight for someone, beside herself or me."

Ms. Stone picked up a picture of Faith and viewed it. "She is a rascal, a wild one."

"And very difficult to love, she doesn't let people close." Buffy added. "Do you think your heart can handle it?"

Her face was blank only her eyes showed some sadness. "Yes, it can"

*** End ***

How is Faith doing? Are you getting along with her? I'm sorry that I have dumped her on you guys. I really hope she isn't an extra burden on you.

Dawn is doing really great here. Of course she had to get into trouble the first day. She didn't even get passed the first class. It was with Snape. They had a vivid argument. Hence the assistance job I arranged with Snape. It is a mutual punishment. And the same day at lunch she started a food fight. She got a whole week detention. I really hope she doesn't surpass her big sister and blow up the castle.

She isn't as annoying as a sister as she was at home. She's got friends here, who are not my friends. She is hanging around with Harry and his Scooby gang. And she has redheaded twins begging for her affection. They are the brothers of Ron Weasley, Harry's best friend. For more details ask Dawn. I think I should speak with the twins or with Dawn about the twins. I haven't made out what to do.

I think I wrote everything in this letter what I wanted to write.

Your bestest friend,

Buffy

After finishing the letter Buffy put it in an envelope and signed it;Willow Rosenberg, 1630 Revello Drive, Sunnydale, USA. She took the next parchment and went to writing her next letter.

Hi F,

Still alive and kicking

*** Flashback. Buffy visits Faith in jail. ***

They are sitting on opposite of glass wall. Buffy was sitting straight and a little stiff. Faith was leaning almost lying on the table, with one hand touching the glass and other hand holding the horn. She looked up.

"Hey B. How was heaven?"

Buffy smiled. "Heavenly. Did you rehearse this with Angel? He asked the same thing."

"I'm so happy you're back." Faith's face turned into a sad face. "I'm so sorry you're back."

There was a moment of silence before Faith spoke again. "I'm sorry I wasn't there to kick some ass with you." She was still laying her head on her arm, it was touched the glass.

Buffy carefully leant forward and put her hand on the glass opposite of faith's hand. "I wish you were there to, but it wouldn't have change anything. To defeat evil you don't need two Slayers, one is enough."

"But it is always handy to have a spare." For a moment Buffy saw one of her famous cocky smile.

"Now we've only to find out who the spare is." Buffy retorted

"Me, who is in jail, the weaker and the more screwed up one?" Faith grinned at her.

"Me, who is suppose to be death, the one who is as screwed up as you are." Buffy sadness was showing through her mask.

Faith looked up in surprise. "What did you do?"

Buffy looked ashamed down. "I slept with Spike."

"You slept with the neutered Billy Idol wannabe." Faith's shocked expression changed quickly. "Go girl."

Buffy gave her the look. "Eh, I mean why would Miss. Perfect, wanna sleep with a soulless walking corpse even one with a nice firm tight ass." Faith was straying off the subject. "You popped him?"

"Like a champagne bottle."

Faith had a mischievous smile plastered on her face. "I teased him with that, when I was in your body."

Buffy was silent for a moment. "Thank you for giving him the idea of instead of killing a Slayer, shagging one."

Faith grinned at her. "You are welcome."

Buffy could see some of the old Faith. Buffy simple smiled back. "He is one of the reason I'm leave the Hellmouth. It is getting to much I need to get away for awhile."

"Who is going to guard the Hellmouth when you are gone?" Faith looked curious.

"You." Faith got a taste of her own medicine.

*** End ***

And thinking about you. The Story I send you is a true story. I have no proof, but my gut tells me it is true. One of us made it.

Your sister,

Buffy

P.S. I still think it is a bad idea to sleep with Spike.

Buffy put the letter, which was stained with a tear, in an envelope and signed it; Faith, 507 Jackson St., Sunnydale, USA. She took another parchment and started writing.

Hi Xander and Anya,

How are the wedding plans going I can't wait until April. I promised to find the best wedding present for Anya. I'm missing my Xander shaped friend. And Anya I want to thank you for showing me the add.

*** Flashback. Magic Shop. Anya and Buffy. ***

Anya was looking through a magazine, when her face brightened up. Xander saw it. "Found something new for the wedding, Anya?"

Anya smiled at him. "No." She turned to Buffy. "You still searching for another job?"

Buffy looked up. "Eh, yeah. Found something in the magazine?" Buffy pointed to the magazine with her nose.

Anya gave her the magazine. "It is a teacher's position at a very exclusive boarding school."

Buffy read the add. 'Defence Teacher sought to help Student to defend themselves against the Dark at Hogwarts for gifted Students. Reply to Headmaster A. Dumbledore, P.O. Box 130703, London, UK.'

Buffy looked up at Anya. "First Anya, the job is in England, second 'me' teaching? And third why would they want to hire me?"

"Oh, didn't though about it being in England." Her expression changed. "And you would be a great teacher either you scare them or you give them the look."

Buffy gave her a look. "That is the look I meant." Anya was smiling and didn't notice that the look was meant for her and not as a demonstration. "And the Headmaster would be very happy to have a slayer on his staff to teach and protect his students against Lord Voldemort."

"Ho, go back. He knows about Slayers? And who is Voldymouth?" Buffy was confused. Normal people don't know about the Slayer.

"He knows about the Slayers, but he probably thinks you are a myth like most wizards. 'Voldemort' " Anya emphasized the word, "is a Dark Wizard who terrorized the world for decades before he tried to kill Harry Potter and the spell backfired."

Something dawned on Buffy. "So he is a Wizard. Is there something special about this Hogwarts school Anya?"

"Yes." Anya had a bright smile plaster on her face. "They say it is the best School in the wizardry world."

"Hon, are you telling us there is a school for wizards?" Xander put an arm around Anya shoulder.

Anya looked up to her fiancée. "And witches. There are three or four schools."

This got Willow's attention. "Hello? There is a school for witches, why didn't I know about it?"

"It is a school for witches with wands not Wicca's."

"Do they have pointy hats?" Xander asked as a joke.

"Yes, they do." Anya beamed from all the attention she got and the knowledge she had to offer. Everybody was shocked at the answer.

Buffy ignored most of it. "Who is the Voldy guy and 'if' he is such a bad wizard why didn't we get memo?"

Anya thought about it. "The no human killing rule." Buffy nodded in understanding. "And the Watcher's Council thought it was a job for the Ministry of Magic and their Aurors."

"Aurors?" Xander asked.

"Wizards who fight the dark arts. I once tried to curse one, but he had a counter curse. From that day I stayed away from Aurors." Anya had a very unpleasant expression.

Buffy went to the counter and picked up the phone and dialled a number.

"Who are you calling?" Anya asked for she knew it would cost her money.

Buffy looked up at them. "Giles." And put her attention back to the phone.

*** End ***

Xander, I have here a few clowns you would love to meet. They are the school's pranksters. Their first day, they got detention for starting a food fight with the help of my lovely sister.

I can't wait to be dancing on your wedding.

Your bestest pal,

Buffy

Buffy grabbed another envelope and put, the letter in it and signed it; Xander Harris and Anya Emerson, 1200 Franklin Rd. Apt. 18, Sunnydale, USA. She took another parchment and started the next letter.

Dear Ms. Samantha Stone,

I'm very please with your first report. The problem you have with Faith was as expected. She complained about you almost two pages full in the letter she wrote. You're getting under her skin. Good job. Before you know you have her eating out of the palm of your hand.

I'm glad that you also made progress with Willow. I really don't want to lose another friend to the dark side.

The book I send the Scoobies and Faith. Is based on a true event. If you come up with any useful information, I appreciate it if you could inform me. I want you to put the Scoobies on a research party to investigate the Dragon, his dimension, and a way to send it back if we have to.

The difference between our dragon and the dragons from this world is that this one doesn't seem to breath fire and our dragon seems to be more compact. He resembles a Fiora dragon. It's a desert dragon. But the Skin, scales are darker. This research has no priority. Plus I'm going to ask Giles to do some research for me about it.

Yours sincerely,

Professor B. A. Summer

Buffy looked at the trio, who were silently doing their work. She put the letter in an envelop and signed it; A. Stone, 1630 Revello Drive, Sunnydale, USA. She took the next parchment and to write her next letter.

Hi Tara,

Thank you again for taking Faith into your house and life. After she wrote two pages of complaining about her Watcher, she mentioned you in bypassing. Thank you for being there for her and being her friend.

*** Buffy asking Tara a favour ***

Buffy was sitting with Tara at a table in ice-cream shop. They ordered some ice cream. Tara was the first one to speak. Buffy's face expressed some worry.

"Is everything alright? How is Willow? Dawn?"

Buffy smiled at the evident of the worry on the Witch's face. "Everything is alright or at least it didn't get any worse. I'm here to ask you for a big favour."

"I can't come back." Tara said with panic and Buffy almost felt a tiny hope in her voice.

"The favour has nothing to do with Willow. At least not directly and she might not like it."

Buffy could read disappointment in her face. Buffy almost laughed. "You know about Faith."

"The Slayer who switch bodies with you and held a knife to Willow's throat."

"Yeah that's the one."

"What about her?"

Buffy was hesitant and looked guilty up from her ice cream. "I want you to be her roomie and friend."

*** End Flashback ***

How is Spike doing? Is he causing trouble for Faith or is Faith causing trouble for Spike? Please keep an eye on those two.

Your friend,

Buffy

P.S. Willow is making progress.

Buffy put the letter in an envelop and signed it; Tara Maclay, 507 Jackson St., Sunnydale, USA. She took another parchment and started writing her seventh letter.

Hi Wes,

How's it hanging? I'm sending you something what all watchers (or ex-watchers) love, a book. The Slayer: the fairytale. It is children book in the Wizardry world. You probably gonna ask yourself, 'how did she get her hands on this book? And why did she send one to me?'

Valued questions.

I ordered five copies from a bookshop in Diagon Alley. I've sent one to Giles and two to Sunnydale and one to you. I know you are shocked now. How can a Muggle like me order any books from Diagon Alley? I ordered it through the librarian of Hogwarts.

How I know the librarian of Hogwarts? Well, to be honest I work there as the New DADA teacher. Shocked? You are not the first one. But I'm not doing badly for my first week and I enjoy teaching these kids. I'm here only with Dawn. I left Faith to stay in my house in the mean time, a Ms. A. Stone is watching over her. They know that I worked with two Slayers.

The reason why I send you the book is I thought you might find it interesting. It is a children's book and it is based on a 'real' story. The Ending is true. It is a nice gift. You can lend it out to somebody or give it as a present to somebody.

If you come across some useful information, to support my theory don't hesitate to send me a letter. The Address is Professor B. A. Summers, B.O. Box 130703, and London, UK.

Your former student,

Buffy

Buffy put the letter in an envelop and signed it; W. Wyndham-Price, The Hyperion Hotel, LA, USA. She put it with the rest ofthe envelopes. She took the copy of her first letter.

Hello everybody,

Fist thing first. I love teaching. The kids are great, there are a few rotten apples, but I'm confident I can turn most of them around at the end of the year. I teach a special night class for them. And Duncan is a great assistant. He makes it very easy for me to teach.You should hear the stories he tells to the kids.

To get back to business, I've destroyed a vampire nest that had worked for Mr. V. They traded some blood with him, blood from a Mohra demon. It is a ninja demon with a jewel on the forehead. His blood has regenerating powers. Angel fought one two Thanks Giving's back, my first year in collage, by destroying the jewel. He might know more.

I'm getting information from my birds, that Mr. V. is steadyregaining his power back. I found a few Snakes. Why has it to be always snakes? Anyway some of them even made an appointment with me. They probably don't like the way I teach or Mr. V. has sent them to spy for him.

I hope you guys like the books I send you over.

Hi Giles,

The upper part I also sent to the Sunnydale Scoobies. You still a part of 'Everybody', but back to business. You read the book. The story is true or at least most of it and I know the ending is true. I put Dawn and a student, Hermione Ganger, on the research for a school project. I wouldn't surprise me, if Dawn would ask if she could borrow a few of the Slayer or Watcher's diaries. Any help you can give them would be appreciated.

The second point on the agenda is about the Dragon. It looks like a Fiora Dragon, it's a desert dragon , but with more compacted and darker scales and it doesn't seem to breath fire. I put the Sunnydale crew on it, but they got other problems to worry about. I want you to do a more in-depth research.

The dragon isn't evil. After I knocked him around with the trollhammer he was very submissive. I let him go. I don't think he is a danger at the moment. I hope I didn't make a mistake by letting it go. But regrets are for later. I want you to find out as much you can about Dragon dimensions.

And the last point on the agenda is the Mohra demon. It is a ninja kind of demon with a jewel on his forehead. You have to destroy the jewel to kill it. I know it has regenerating power. I have several ideas why Mr. V. wants it.

Now that we're finished business, how are you and when are you coming to visit us? You are just around the corner and Albus has a guestroom for you to stay. Dawn would love to see you again and I too of course.

Yours,

Buffy

*** Flashback. Buffy and Giles. ***

Giles was waiting at Heathrow airport for Buffy and Dawn to arrive. Buffy saw him and rushed toward him.

"Hi Giles."

"Buffy."

For a moment they stood still and then they embraced each other.

"I'm so sorry."

Giles looked confused. "For what?"

"For forsaking my sacred duty." At that moment she looked like the child she had abandoned when she became the Slayer, guilt-ridden all over her face. "For leaving the Hellmouth."

Giles gave her a reassuring smile. "You didn't leave the Hellmouth unguarded and it isn't like you're taking a break from fighting Evil. It isn't like defeating Voldemort is going to be easy."

"You think I did the right thing by giving Faith another change?" Buffy was begging with her eyes.

Giles thought about it. "Yes. She is a Slayer, a Chosen One. She can't be evil deep down."

"What if she fails again?"

"Not with a good Watcher to watch her back and I know for sure you will choose the right one. And about your Sacred Duty, you have died twice you have done enough. Your duty was over the moment Kendra was called. It had become hers and now Faith's." Giles stopped for a moment before he continued. "We, no I shouldn't have forced you to stay the Slayer."

Buffy gave him a smirk. "Since when can you force me to do anything?"

"Never." Giles gave her a smile back

"Do I have to push all this luggage or does a manly librarian and a super woman gonna help me." Dawn was pushing a trolley and one of the suitcases fell of it.

"Let me help you." Giles wanted to pick up the suitcase, but almost went through his back. "What the bloody hell did you put in this suitcase?"

Buffy smiled innocently. "Oh, this and that and the trollhammer."

*** End ***

Buffy put the letter in an envelope and signed it; R. Giles, 45b Kings Rd., Bath. Buffy put the envelope on the rest of the envelope. She leant back and looked at the trio who were busy carving stakes.

Draco was in the Slytherin's Common Room and was writing to his Father.

Dear Father,

This bloody Summer's woman is crazier than the Headmaster and she gets the same respect as him, from the other Professors and the students. She is a bloody nuisance. I've insulted her a lot behind her back, but somehow she managed a few times to stand right behind me and didn't even deduct any points from our House.

And the class I told you about, we have two assignments. One, we have to be nice to a Gryffindor. By some weird coincident I chose Potter and he chose me the first time. She was nice ... no smart enough to let us pick somebody else. I really don't understand her and the way she always smiles at me with some hidden humour.

You won't believe the second assignment she has us doing. We have to write an essay about 'why Wizards are better then Muggles'. And I know she doesn't believe that. I know she's trying to trick us by writing something down and use it against us in the future.

She's planning something horrible for next Friday. I asked her if she is trying to make my life a living hell and she answered it with, that Harry has Snape and that it would be unfair to me. So I got her.

I hate to say it but she is a good DADA teacher. She is as good as Professor Snape or even Professor McGonagall.

Your son,

Draco Malfoy

Ron was sitting with Harry in their bedroom writing letters.

Hi Mom,

I know that Ginny has already written you about your and Mr. Malfoy's letters to Professor Summers. She was very pleased with your letter. If you compared it with Mr. Malfoy's letter, she was on cloud nine. You should have heard and seen how she put Mr. Malfoy's letter down. It was a piece of art.

She is a nuttier person than Dumbledore. But she is amazing, if the stories Dawn, her sister, tells about her are only half true. She must be a heck off a fighter, no a warrior. Last night she beat a dragon into submission in the Forbidden Forest. Harry told me. He saw it all. While Hagrid distracted the dragon with a small tree, she smashed it in the head with a magic hammer.

I wish I was there and saw her in action. She must have been magnificent. Harry got punished because he sneaked out after her, and Hermione and I got punished also, because we knew about it and didn't stop him. We had to carve a 100 stakes. It is a miracle I can write this letter.

She put Harry, and I with Fred and George in the special class with the Slytherins. She told me it was for my benefit to help with my temper. I don't know why it would benefit Harry. But she told us it was punishment for Fred and George.

We have to be nice to ONE Slytherin and vice versa for the Slytherins. And we have to write an essay about 'Why wizards are better than Muggles'. I'm going for safe and write an essay about Quidditch. She doesn't believe it herself, but Hermione told us that it is easier to say you are better than writing it down. You know what Hermione did? She volunteered for the class. There's something serious wrong with that girl.

I just want to warn you before you meet her Monday. Don't make her angry. I heard from Dawn she chewed up Professor Snape and spit him out. I think you're safe; she seems to like the twins. She can't stay mad at the two. And of course the letter you send her.

Ron

Ron signed the envelope with Molly Weasley, the Borrow. And looked at Harry who was still writing his letter.

Dear Sirius,

This is the best week I've had in 3 years since I found out I was on the hit list of Voldemort. We got the best DADA teacher of the world, of the decade, no of a hundred years. She is even better than Professor Lupin. Did you read the Daily Prophet on Tuesday? The front page about the nest of Vampires. She took care of them.

She has a sister Dawn, green is her favoured colour. You better not mess with her or the Professor will make the 12 years you spent in Azkaban seem like a holiday. Just so you know it, she made Professor Snape shiver and she isn't afraid of Voldemort.

Don't approach her before you speak to me. I don't want you to get hurt. I don't know how much Dumbledore told her about you. But if you startle her, she might accidentally hurt you. Dumbledore trust her and so do I.

She got a letter from Lucius Malfoy, about an article in the same newspaper. About her being a so-called bad influence. She let Draco read it out loud in the Great Hall. You should have seen it, how she shot the letter down and the way she handles Draco, at the end of the year she'll have him eating out of the palm of her hand.

I followed her into the Forbidden Forest, where she beat up a Dragon with Hagrid help. She caught me with the invisible cloak on and confiscates it for awhile and she still has some other form of punishment left for me.

Her sister is also amazing. You should have seen her talk back to Professor Snape. And as punishment her sister made her Snape's assistant. I think it's as big as a punishment for him as it is for her. I still hear him mumble about her blowing up his basement.

My scar isn't hurting at the moment. I'll send this with Hedwig and say hallo to Buckbeak for me.

I want to write more, but I'll tell you everything when we meet or in the next letter.

Harry

Harry didn't sign the envelope for Hedwig knew where to go. He looked to Ron who also finished. "What did you write?"

"About Professor Summers, the special class and our punishment."

"Why would you want to tell your mother about that?" Harry asked.

"Better from me than from the Professor." Ron stood up. "Lets go to the owlery."

Harry followed him outside.

End Chapter 10.

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