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yes, i know that's a strange question to ask five magical beings but he doesn't know that they're from the magical world, so it's a completely valid question when you think about it. keep the reviews coming!



"Talking"
/thinking/


Chapter Four


"Paranormal?" Sirius says raising a brow.

"You know, vampires, demons, witches," Xander explains. They look at him like he's crazy and Xander shifts around nervously. "Um...Sunnydale sits on what is know as a Hellmouth. It's a portal in to Hell. It draws all evil to it like moths to a flame."

"You expect us to believe this?" Rodulphus asks.

"I've got wounds from a demon lizard on my back," he comments seriously. "There's vampires and things that run around killing and trying to destroy the world."

"So why does anyone live here?" Severus asks. "Seems like they're just linning up to be killed."

"There's something that makes people ignore it," he shrugs sitting on the couch. "You'd be amazed how many people die from falling on to BBQ forks."

"And how do you know all of this?" Rabstan asks.

"Somethings happened last year and my best friend Jesse got turned," Xander explains looking at his lap. "I ended up staking him."

All of them can tell there's more to it but don't press for more information. Lucius watches Xander, wondering more about the lack of eye contact and why he makes himself so small. He looks over at Severus to see the other teen studying the boy.

"So you kill vampires?" Rodulphus asks.

"No," Xander replies. "I use to. The Slayer kills vampires. I only kill the ones who try and eat me."

Sirius laughs at that and walks up to him. Xander just watches him a little warily, not sure what the slightly larger teen is going to do.

"You're alright for a muggle," he laughs patting him on the head.

"What's a muggle?" he asks confused.

"It's a non magical human," Rodulphus explains. Xander just looks at him blankly. "You're very dense. We're wizards who were forced here as a study for our school."

"Oh," he says. Sirus just keeps petting his head, Xander leaning in to the touch without realizing it and Lucius just raises a slender eye brow. "Um...don't try any spells on me, they'll turn out wrong."

"We can't anyway," Lucius comments. "We don't have our wands."

Xander just nods and looks up at the ceiling as a door upstairs bangs open followed by yelling. Sirius easily picks up on the subvocal whine he gives because of his Animagus form and wonders about it.

"Got to go," Xander shrugs getting up and heading for the stairs.

They watch him go, easily noticing that he is frightened. Rodulphus and Rabstan drop on to their beds to sleep and Sirius drops on to the couch to mess with the tv. Lucius looks over at Severus to seem him lost in thought.

"What do you think Severus?" Lucius asks.

"It's...complicated," Severus replies. "Guarded but open at the same time. Doesn't make eye contact period except when he thinks we're going to hit him. He's easy to read but at the same time that makes it difficult."

"Reminds me of a puppy that got hit one too many times," he comments moving the hair out of his face.

"Submissive," the darker boy smiles. "Completely submissive. He doesn't he realize he is doing it so it makes it all the more sweeter."

"Good," the blond sneers. "Wonder what's up with the blond and red head he keeps trying to talk to."

"Who cares," Severus snorts. "When you think about it, he's completely isolated except for us. The other useless beings in that school go out of their way to tear him down."

Lucius nods and looks up at the ceiling where they can hear things breaking. Severus sits there quietly lost in his own thoughts about Xander.

"Um...wonder how deep his submission runs," Lucius muses. "How far he's willing to go to please his master."

"What's going on in that thick head?" Severus asks looking him in the eye.

"I just plan on seeing how far his submission goes," he grins. "Just imagine the things we can do."

Severus just grins and nods to his friend. Lucius grins back before turning his attention to the other males. Sirius is staring up at the ceiling as the screaming increases along with the sound of breaking objects. Icy blue eyes easily tracking the movements he can hear. Rodulphus and Rabstan are a sleep but he knows they won't have a problem with his little plan, if anything they'll help.