Points of View by RoseWill

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Points of View.
By Rose Williams
Rating: PG
Slip of the tongue drabble challenge.
Disclaimer: HP people belong to JK Rowling. BtVS people belong to Joss Whedon.
It turned out different to what I wanted. But I like it.



“I didn’t mean it, I swear I didn’t mean it like that,” Giles stammered. He was pressed back against the wall with Delta’s wand pressed against his chest. It was still strange to him how aware people were of their wands; how unaware of the magic around them. He was currently very focussed on the wand.
“I’m sure you did,” its owner said, her soft voice calm.
“No, it was just a slip of the tongue,” Giles tried to argue.
The wand was pressed deeper; he felt sure it would leave a mark on his chest through his robes.
“Like when you called Minerva a witch?” Delta asked, voice still calm.
Giles swallowed. He sighed with relief when the door opened. Delta turned quickly to point her wand at the intruder.
“Professor Vector, I just wanted… to come back later.”
“Thank you, Hermione.”
When she turned back to him she was smiling. Giles shivered, despite the fire, and he wasn’t sure that it was a good sign.
“So, would like an opportunity to correct yourself?”
Her voice had become almost sweet.
“Arithmancy is more beautiful than history. But not as beautiful as you.”
“You’ll have to do better than that.”