Notes: Thank you to everyone who has stayed with this story. I know there's been big gaps between my updates, but I knew this story was going to be the hardest to write. Plus, real life and personal issues haven't left me much time for writing.

I will finish this story!

Buffy slept most of day. Remus had stayed by her side only leaving long enough to send a message to Rupert and Joyce about what happened. Ethan sat watching his slayer sleep while Remus was gone. When classes were over for the day, Harry, Hermione, Ron, and Cedric hurried to the Hospital wing. They entered quietly and immediately their eyes found Buffy. She was sitting up in bed talking to Rupert and Joyce, who had come wanting to see for themselves that she was all right.

"Hey guys." Buffy greeted upon seeing them.

Joyce and Rupert stood up and greeted Harry with a hug and checking to make sure he wasn't feeling any ill effects from what happened. Harry assured them both that he was fine.

"How are you feeling Buffy?" Cedric asked coming to stand by Buffy's hospital bed.

"Still tired but Slayer healing has kicked in." Buffy told them.

"That's good. I have something for you." Cedric told her as he pulled a box with a bow on it from his pocket.

Buffy's eyes lit up at the gift from her boyfriend. She accepted the box and lifted the lid. Inside the box was a beautiful chocolate flower like the one she had received when he had just been her secret admirer. This time instead of a rose it was a tulip.

"Thank you, Cedric. It's beautiful."

Buffy plucked off a petal and savored the taste of the sweet chocolate. She offered a piece to everyone only Harry, Ron, and Hermione accepted. The group sat talking until Sirius and Remus came in. Remus carrying a tray of food for Buffy.

"You lot should go to dinner. You can come back after dinner until curfew if Buffy isn't sleeping." Joyce urged them.

Cedric, Harry, Ron, and Hermione promised they would be back after they ate dinner. Once they left Buffy began to eat while the adults talked.

The next morning Buffy had been released from the hospital wing. After getting cleaned up and putting on fresh robes Buffy headed to breakfast. She was just outside the Great Hall when she was joined by Fred and George.

"Good morning Fair Maiden." George said with a smile.

"Heard you were getting released this morning."

"Fred and I have a surprise for you." At George's words, Buffy's eyes lit up.

"You two finished it?" She asked and the two boys nodded.

"Let's get in there. You don't want to miss this." Fred told her.

George led the way into the Great Hall with Buffy and Fred following behind them. Buffy picked a spot at the Gryffindor table where Fred and George could sit beside her. They all grabbed a plate and scooped out some eggs, sausage, bacon, and toast. While they waited for the fun to begin, they ate and talked. Buffy wondered where Harry, Hermione, and Ron were at. She opened up the link not wanting them to miss the show.

"Where are you at?" Buffy asked Harry through the link.

"Hermione, Ron, and I are on our way to the hospital wing to see you." Harry responded.

"No need. I've been released and I'm in the Great Hall. Hurry up and get here. You don't want to miss the show."

"What show?"

"Just a little payback on Malfoy and his cronies for what happened on the Quidditch pitch last month."

"We'll be there in a few minutes."

The link closed and Buffy went back to eating. True to his word Harry, Ron, Hermione and even Cedric arrived less than five minutes later. Cedric followed the others to where Buffy was sitting with the Weasley twins wanting to see how she was feeling. Harry, Hermione, and Ron took the empty seats nearby.

"Sit." Buffy told Cedric as she scooted to make room for him.

Cedric nodded and took a seat beside Buffy just as Draco, Crabbe, and Goyle entered. Buffy continued to eat trying to make it look like she wasn't waiting for what was about to happen. Her slayer hearing picked up Malfoy grumbling about needing more eggs and pumpkin juice. No sooner had the words left his mouth did more eggs and juice appeared. The three Slytherin filled their plates up along with a few others and they all began eating.

The Great Hall was crowded with people eating and talking. When the change started to happen, Buffy was shocked that it wasn't just happening to Slytherin but the other houses as well including Gryffindor. Putting her focus back toward the Slytherin table, Buffy could see that Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle were changing along with a few others. Their hair was turning a dark green color and their skin a dark orange. When the change had been complete, those who had changed began to sing or dance. The others not from Slytherin were dancing while the Slytherins sang.

"Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, Slytherin too, we've got a question to ask you. Who do you blame when we act like a brat? Pampered and spoiled like a Siamese cat. Blaming others kids is a lie and a shame. You know that we are to blame…"

Malfoy steps away from the group to stand alone.

"I am a ferret." Then Draco rejoined the others.

"Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, Slytherin too, if we were nicer we could go far. We could live in happiness too like the Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff do…"

Most of the student body was laughing at this point. Buffy was laughing so hard she had tears running down her face and was clutching Cedric's arm to keep her steady. Harry and Ron weren't in much better shape as they were grasping the table in front of them. Even Hermione had chuckled. Buffy looked toward the teachers table to see that Sirius was out right laughing while Remus and the Giles looked amused. Snape looked horrified while McGonagall was straight face, her eyes showed how much she was enjoying the show. Dumbledore's eyes twinkled with amusement as he chuckled. The song and dance ended, and everyone sat down. The Slytherins look mad about what happened while the Hufflepuffs, Gryffindors, and Ravenclaws were wondering if the orange skin and green hair were going to wear off anytime soon. Dumbledore stood using his wand to get everyone's attention. Everyone quieted down and Dumbledore suggested that those who changed go to the Hospital wing and get checked over. Once all those who were affected were gone breakfast resumed with pretty much everyone talking about what happened.

After breakfast Buffy and Harry said goodbye to Joyce and Rupert saying they would see them in a couple of weeks. Before heading to classes Buffy thanked the twins and found out how long the spell would last. She was delighted to know that it would last for two days. It was quite funny when one of the changed students began singing the middle of DADA class. Remus and Sirius had just paused in their teaching, let the song finish, and continued teaching as if nothing had happened. After the two days were up everyone who had been affected returned to normal. Dumbldore and McGonagall investigated what happened, and Buffy was pretty sure they knew it was the Weasley twins that caused the chaos. The Weasley twins never received any lectures or punishment.

Two weeks later marked the end of classes and the first day of holiday break would start the next day. Most of the student body was rushing around the castle packing, giving gifts, and saying goodbye. Ron was of those people who waited until the last minute to pack. Harry was visiting Cho. He wanted to give Cho her present. Cedric was with his friends and Buffy was on her way to see McGonagall. Tonight, was the night they were going to try and break the curse on Willow's family. McGonagall told her to meet her in the Room of Requirements. When Buffy entered the room, McGonagall was waiting.

"Right on time Miss Potter. Are you ready for this?" McGonagall asked wanting to make sure Buffy wasn't having any second thoughts.

"I'm ready. I want to do this for Willow. Maybe if we break the curse, she'll be able to carry a wand and if not, any future family members should be able to."

"Then let's begin."

At the same time Buffy and McGonagall worked together adding ingredients to the cauldron for the spell that would break the curse. Buffy added some of Willow's hair and then some of her own. McGonagall added some of hair before she and Buffy joined hands. The two began chanting. Professor McGonagall chanting one part of the spell while Buffy chanted the other part. The more they chanted the stronger the spell grew. The outer edge of the circle they were standing in lit up surrounding them in a golden force field that went all the way to the ceiling. Both McGonagall and Buffy could feel the power of the spell as it came to completion. The force shield came down and the two dropped to their knees in exhaustion.

"Are you all right Miss Potter?" McGonagall asked tiredly.

"I'm okay. Slayer healing is already kicking in. What about you?"

"Tired. I'm not as young as I used to be. I haven't done a wandless magic spell this powerful in many years."

"It worked right? The curse should be broken?" Buffy asked as she began to stand.

"Yes, it should be. Miss Rosenburg and her family should have felt when the curse broke. I suspect you will be hearing from her soon."

Buffy went over and helped McGonagall to stand. Both still feeling tired from the spell McGonagall called on one of the Hogwarts house elves to clean up the room. The two left the Room of Requirements and headed for their beds.

Buffy and Harry had both been sleeping deeply and having their own dreams. Harry was dreaming about Cho while Buffy dreamt about Willow coming to Hogwarts. It wasn't long before both their dreams changed to the same dream. Neither one knew what was going on, but their view was much lower than normal. They were pretty sure they were a snake, the same snake. A familiar looking body sat on the floor dozing. Harry and Buffy both had a strong urge to bite the person before them. They knew they had to resist or whoever was in charge would be angry. When the person awoke, he looked at in their direction. The man jumped to his feet and drew his wand. The twins knew they had no choice now and had to strike the man. They bit not once, not twice, but three times. Each time their fangs going deeper and deeper. The man fell to the ground with blood spilling from his wounds. When the body came into view it was with horrible dread that they recognized the body.

Buffy woke in a cold sweat. Her eyes were wide and unfocused. Hermione and Lavender were calling her name. Buffy was clutching at her head and neck that were hurting intensely, but she ignored it and got up from the bed. She could hear her roommates calling her name as she left the girl's dorm. Buffy hurried down the stairs trying her best not to miss a step in her hurry to get to Harry. She hit the last step of the stairs and entered the Common room to see Harry entering from the other side.

"Did you…?" Harry asked upon seeing his sister.

"…about Mr. Weasley? I did. You too?" Harry nodded yes.

"Harry, mate, are you all right?" "Buffy, are you all right?" Ron asked at the same time Hermione asked Buffy.

"We have to tell the Headmaster. He can help him." Harry suggested not hearing Ron or Hermione's questions.

"Yes, we'd better go now. He didn't look so good." Buffy said as the two met by the couch.

"Harry, Buffy, who didn't look so good? What are you two going on about?" Ron asked.

"Harry and I had a dream of your father being attacked by what I think was a snake. When we awoke our scars hurt."

"My dad? Are you sure? Where?" Ron asked perplexed.

"We don't know. That's why we need to get to the Headmaster." Harry told him quickly.

"Mister Potter, Miss Potter, what is going on her? Miss Pavarti came and got me said you Miss Potter were suffering and they couldn't wake you." McGonagall asked just outside the portrait.

"Harry and I were stuck in a dream where Mr. Weasley was hurt badly. We were on way to tell the Headmaster. He told us to tell him when we have dreams like that that make our scars burn."

"You have to believe us." Harry pleaded.

"I do. Come you two and we'll see if the Headmaster is in his office. Mr. Weasley you should probably come along too. The rest of you back to bed."

It had taken some time for Mr. Weasley to be found but one of Dumbledore's paintings had found him. Dumbledore had McGonagall wake up Fred, George, and Ginny. He then had Dobby go and wake Sirius, Remus, and Ethan. Fred, George, and Ginny were first to arrive and wanted to know what was going on. Dumbledore told them to sit while they waited for the rest. Ethan arrived first followed by Sirius and Remus.

"Let's begin." Dumbledore turned toward the Weasley children. "Your father has been injured in the course of his work for the Order. He's been taken to St. Mungo's."

Dumbledore paused long enough to turn toward Sirius, Ethan, and Remus.

"I need you three to take the children back to your house Sirius and keep them there until Molly sends for them."

"Are we going by Floo powder or Portkey?" Remus asked.

"By Portkey as the Floo Network is being watched. Everyone touch the kettle."

Dumbledore gave the kettle to Sirius to hold as Remus, Ethan, Buffy, Harry, Ron, George, Fred, and Ginny all put a finger on the kettle. Thirty seconds later it activated.

The mood at Grimmauld Place was very somber. Remus had suggested everyone try and get some sleep. No one moved and they all sat in the basement kitchen brooding. As the night went on most of them began to fall into a light doze. When Mrs. Weasley entered the kitchen around 5:30 that morning, everyone was instantly alert. With the knowledge that Mr. Weasley would be okay, and they would see him later that day everyone headed to bed to sleep. After everyone slept and had lunch, the group was joined by Tonks and Mad-Eye Moody who were going to escort the group to St. Mungo's. All the Weasleys, Harry, Buffy, and Ethan were all dressed in Muggle clothing. They left Grimmauld Place and walked toward the nearest Underground. They took the train everyone finding a place to sit. Harry sat next Tonks and Ron, while Buffy was beside Ethan and Ginny. They talked quietly until they reached their stop. The London street was filled with Muggles and the adults made sure to keep a close eye on the children. Once they entered the building that houses St. Mungo's, they followed Mrs. Weasley to the desk. Once they found out where Mr. Weasley had been moved to, they headed to his ward.

"We'll wait outside, Molly." Tonks told her. "Don't want to overwhelm Arthur with too many visitors. It should just be family at first."

"Harry, Buffy, come along. Arthur will want to thank you."

"And he can after you and your family visit. Tonk's is right it should be just you and your children. Harry and I will see him afterwards. Go be with your family."

Mrs. Weasley and followed her children in. Harry and Buffy waited outside the ward with Moody, Tonks, and Ethan.

Another chapter done. Next chapter will be the Christmas chapter.

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