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A/N: For simplicity sake...
Word Count:200
Fandom: Harry Potter
Disclaimer: I do not own Buffy the Vampire Slayer or Harry Potter
Title: The Letter...that began it
Challenge: 21 starting school
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Rupert Giles glared at the owl that had landed in front of him. It had a letter tied to its claw. “Rupert -” His mother paused as she saw the bird. “Oh for heaven’s sake Rupert, you can remove the letter yourself.” When the boy refused to move, she took the letter and opened it. She called to her husband who was entering the yard. “It seems that Durmstrang also wants him.”
“Ripper!” Ethan shouted as he managed to jump the fence.
Mrs. Giles grabbed Ethan by the collar, “Ethan I know your mother taught you better manners than jumping a fence and screaming at the top of your lungs.”
Ethan smiled widely at her, “Yes ma’am, sorry ma’am.”
“Have you gotten any letters yet young man?” Mr. Giles wondered.
Ethan nodded, “Yes sir. Dad wanted to send me to Durmstrang., but my uncle said the best school for me would be Hogwarts.”
Mr. Giles nodded, “Well if Harold Travers thinks Hogwarts is the best school then that’s where Rupert will be starting as well.” Rupert’s parents walked back into the house.
“Your uncle said that?”
“Hell no, he still wants to sell me to that clan of Dreval demons.”
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Title: The Train...where we met
Challenge: 58 First Impressions
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Severus Snape was reading in his compartment on the train. Somehow he had managed to snag his own even though he was just a first year. He heard shouting and a bunch of doors slamming shut before two boys threw themselves into his compartment. They both had on caps and large jackets. They threw the caps and jackets on the top shelf. One boy quickly laid down on the opposite bench using Severus’s cloak as a blanket. The other sat next to Severus. The shouting and slamming was getting closer. Severus handed the boy next to him a book. The boy smiled at him before opening it and reading.
Four prefects, probably fifth years, stood in the doorway. “Did you see-”
“A werewolf hair makes this one better.” The boy leaned closer to Severus.
Severus looked at the potion in surprise, “No you should just use wolf but it must be a young one.”
“No! The dragons are lactose intolerant!” The other boy screamed before flailing widely and falling out of the seat.
“Uh nevermind.” One of the prefects said before shutting the door.
Severus looked at the boy on the floor, “Dragons are lactose intolerant?”
“Didn’t you know?”
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Title: The Choice...of where to sit
Challenge: 50 going for a ride
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Severus knew his place in the wizarding world. His mother had explained to him in long details many times. Her blood was pure and would have been an advantage but his father’s blood had ruined any chance of him having a high standing. The best he could hope for was to be a lackey. Although she never used that specific word. She told him it is always important who you sit next to at all times. She had given him specific names also. Black, Malfoy, Lestrange, Zabini.
Severus kept this in mind as he looked over who was getting into what boats. He saw Lucius Malfoy, and the twin Parkison boys climbing into one boat. He took a step towards that boat when he heard someone shouting his name.
“Severus! Over here! Severus!”
A few boats over was Lily Evans jumping up and down smiling at him like there was no tomorrow. The two boys from the train were sitting in the boat behind her. One of them waved and the other nodded in his direction. Severus paused. He had already sat in the wrong place on the train ride to Hogwarts. How much could one little boat ride hurt?
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Title: The Start...of an awesome school year
Challenge: 26 Misunderstandings
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Ethan was trying not to smile. If he smiled he would ruin everything. As long as he looked sad and scared, no one would blame him. Also says saying ‘Sorry’ and ‘I didn’t mean too’ helped a lot too. After all he was only eleven, who could blame a clearly muggle born eleven year old.
The sea of students in front of him had a mixture of expressions on their faces. They ranged from shock and awe to anger. The teachers were looking at him with pity and just a smidge of sympathy. Ethan looked at all of them and had tears well up in his eyes. There were only three people he couldn’t look at. Because they knew. Ripper had issued the challenge. He thought he could not pull it off. Severus had given him the spell. Well he had suggested one. And Lily had been the witness. Or a co-conspirator.
“It is alright Mr. Rayne,” Headmaster Dumbledore patted him on the shoulder. “I know it was an accident. I’m sure the Sorting Hat will be fine in a few moments.”
Ethan sniffled pathetically. Setting the sorting hat on fire without getting in trouble. Easiest quid he ever made.
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Word Count:200
Fandom: Harry Potter
Disclaimer: I do not own Buffy the Vampire Slayer or Harry Potter
Title: The Letter...that began it
Challenge: 21 starting school
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Rupert Giles glared at the owl that had landed in front of him. It had a letter tied to its claw. “Rupert -” His mother paused as she saw the bird. “Oh for heaven’s sake Rupert, you can remove the letter yourself.” When the boy refused to move, she took the letter and opened it. She called to her husband who was entering the yard. “It seems that Durmstrang also wants him.”
“Ripper!” Ethan shouted as he managed to jump the fence.
Mrs. Giles grabbed Ethan by the collar, “Ethan I know your mother taught you better manners than jumping a fence and screaming at the top of your lungs.”
Ethan smiled widely at her, “Yes ma’am, sorry ma’am.”
“Have you gotten any letters yet young man?” Mr. Giles wondered.
Ethan nodded, “Yes sir. Dad wanted to send me to Durmstrang., but my uncle said the best school for me would be Hogwarts.”
Mr. Giles nodded, “Well if Harold Travers thinks Hogwarts is the best school then that’s where Rupert will be starting as well.” Rupert’s parents walked back into the house.
“Your uncle said that?”
“Hell no, he still wants to sell me to that clan of Dreval demons.”
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Title: The Train...where we met
Challenge: 58 First Impressions
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Severus Snape was reading in his compartment on the train. Somehow he had managed to snag his own even though he was just a first year. He heard shouting and a bunch of doors slamming shut before two boys threw themselves into his compartment. They both had on caps and large jackets. They threw the caps and jackets on the top shelf. One boy quickly laid down on the opposite bench using Severus’s cloak as a blanket. The other sat next to Severus. The shouting and slamming was getting closer. Severus handed the boy next to him a book. The boy smiled at him before opening it and reading.
Four prefects, probably fifth years, stood in the doorway. “Did you see-”
“A werewolf hair makes this one better.” The boy leaned closer to Severus.
Severus looked at the potion in surprise, “No you should just use wolf but it must be a young one.”
“No! The dragons are lactose intolerant!” The other boy screamed before flailing widely and falling out of the seat.
“Uh nevermind.” One of the prefects said before shutting the door.
Severus looked at the boy on the floor, “Dragons are lactose intolerant?”
“Didn’t you know?”
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Title: The Choice...of where to sit
Challenge: 50 going for a ride
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Severus knew his place in the wizarding world. His mother had explained to him in long details many times. Her blood was pure and would have been an advantage but his father’s blood had ruined any chance of him having a high standing. The best he could hope for was to be a lackey. Although she never used that specific word. She told him it is always important who you sit next to at all times. She had given him specific names also. Black, Malfoy, Lestrange, Zabini.
Severus kept this in mind as he looked over who was getting into what boats. He saw Lucius Malfoy, and the twin Parkison boys climbing into one boat. He took a step towards that boat when he heard someone shouting his name.
“Severus! Over here! Severus!”
A few boats over was Lily Evans jumping up and down smiling at him like there was no tomorrow. The two boys from the train were sitting in the boat behind her. One of them waved and the other nodded in his direction. Severus paused. He had already sat in the wrong place on the train ride to Hogwarts. How much could one little boat ride hurt?
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Title: The Start...of an awesome school year
Challenge: 26 Misunderstandings
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Ethan was trying not to smile. If he smiled he would ruin everything. As long as he looked sad and scared, no one would blame him. Also says saying ‘Sorry’ and ‘I didn’t mean too’ helped a lot too. After all he was only eleven, who could blame a clearly muggle born eleven year old.
The sea of students in front of him had a mixture of expressions on their faces. They ranged from shock and awe to anger. The teachers were looking at him with pity and just a smidge of sympathy. Ethan looked at all of them and had tears well up in his eyes. There were only three people he couldn’t look at. Because they knew. Ripper had issued the challenge. He thought he could not pull it off. Severus had given him the spell. Well he had suggested one. And Lily had been the witness. Or a co-conspirator.
“It is alright Mr. Rayne,” Headmaster Dumbledore patted him on the shoulder. “I know it was an accident. I’m sure the Sorting Hat will be fine in a few moments.”
Ethan sniffled pathetically. Setting the sorting hat on fire without getting in trouble. Easiest quid he ever made.
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