Disowner - as much as I wish I did, I don't own any of the characters mentioned in this story except Emma, she owns herself. Well, in the mean time, R&R.

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CHAPTER 1 - THE LETTER

It was a peaceful day, the sun was shining, the nearby birds were singing, but it was no-where nearly as peaceful for our young hero Harry, who was being yelled at by his Uncle Vernon, all because his snowy-white owl Hedwig had brought back some letters, with the help of a few other owls. It looked like one letter was from Hogwarts, he could tell by the seal on the back of the envelope. "HOW DARE YOU LET THAT OWL OUT IN BROAD DAYLIGHT! I SHOULD GIVE." But Harry's mind was not with Uncle Vernon, yelling at Harry for letting 'that ruddy owl' out at day again. Instead it was with the letter, wondering if he would ever be able to read it. "...EVER LET THAT OWL OUT AGAIN, I'LL MAKE SURE YOU DON'T GO BACK TO THAT SCHOOL OF YOURS!" "OK," said Harry, with a grin slowly appearing on his face. "I'll just tell my godfather that I can't go back to my school. I'm sure he'll understand." "Y-your godfather?" asked Uncle Vernon, his voice quiet once more. "I-isn't he that escaped criminal that was on T.V?" "Yeah, and he can get quite angry if provoked too." "W-well, under the circumstances, the owl can fly around at night anyway." "Fine with me," replied Harry, and went upstairs to read the letters. Harry gave Hedwig an owl treat, which made her hoot with affection. Harry opened the envelope, which was attached to a large package. The note read:

Dear Harry, Hope your not getting pestered too much by the muggles; they can be really annoying sometimes.

"Tell me about it" Harry muttered.

Can you make it to Diagon Ally a week before the Hogwarts express leaves? Write me back and tell me if you can make it there in time, OK? See ya.

P.S. Happy birthday Harry! Hope you like your cake. Mum baked it. We had to send Hermes to help Hedwig.

Harry quickly grabbed a spare parchment and a quill, and wrote:

Dear Ron, (& family) How's life in the burrow? Much better than here, I bet. Yeah, I can make it to Diagon Ally in time (I'll just catch the Knight Bus again). Thanks for the cake, it looks delicious. See you then.

Harry picked up the second letter, which was sent by Hermione. There was a large package attached to this letter too.

Dear Harry, Happy Birthday Harry! Have you done your homework yet? I have. Has Ron written to you? We're supposed to meet him at Diagon Ally a week before the Hogwarts Express leaves. Can you make it? I'm on my way now, and look forward to seeing you and Ron. Hope you like your present; it took me ages to find. Love from Hermione.

Harry opened the parcel that contained his present, and out popped a very large book. 'Trust Hermione to get you a book for your birthday," muttered Harry. Harry picked up the book, which was a lovely wood brown, with a gold binding on the spine. On the front cover was a giant title that read 'MOST MEMORABLE QUIDDITCH MATCHES'. "Wow, thanks Hermione!" Harry said quietly to himself. Harry grabbed his letter from Hogwarts, which had the same yellow coloured parchment inside like every other year. Harry picked up the usual Hogwarts letter and read,

Dear Mr Potter, Please not that the new school year will begin on September the first. The Hogwarts Express will leave from Kin's Cross Station, platform nine and three quarters, at eleven o'clock. As usual, fifth years students are permitted to visit the village of Hogsmeade at certain weekends, so it would disappoint many students if we were to stop the traditional visits. And as you have already handed in your permission form, you may attend if you wish. A list of schoolbooks for next year is enclosed Yours sincerely, Professor M. McGonagall Deputy Headmistress

There was a list off books that Harry would need, still in the envelope;

Fifth year students will require: The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 5 by Miranda Goshawk The Advanced Book of Spells, Grade 5 by Miranda Goshawk The Advanced Book of Transfiguration by Owen Dough The Advanced Studies of Astronomy by Starr E. Sky An Advanced Guide to Potion Making by Stirr Moore Defence against the Dark Arts, the Advanced Version by Griffin Whiff

"I never noticed all these authors have weird names," said Harry. He put the Hogwarts letter away, found another a spare piece of parchment and wrote:

Dear Hermione, That book looks awesome! I really like it. And yeah, I can make it to Diagon Ally in time, I'm gonna catch the Knight Bus, they know me there. From Harry.

Harry tied all the letters to Hedwig's leg, gave her an owl treat, and watched her fly away. Harry picked up the cake Ron's mum baked him and put it under the loose floorboard under his bed. He went to pick up 'MOST MEMORABLE QUIDDITCH MOMENTS', but noticed yet another letter lying on the floor, next to where Hedwig had just been. Harry picked up letter, and noticed it was from the Magical Exchange Student Centre (he could tell from the return address). He unfolded the letter, which had only a few lines. Harry read:

Dear Mr Potter, Your request for an Exchange Student has been accepted; Emma will arrive at Diagon Ally one week before your departure for Hogwarts on the Hogwarts Express at 9:30am at the leaky cauldron. She is from the Durmstrang Magic School, but can speak fluent English. If there are any problems with Emma, contact us by owl. Yours sincerely, Mr Crypt

"Hang on, I don't remember ever asking for an exchange student," whispered Harry in an awestruck voice.



Yay! My first chapter! Don't be surprised if it's crap, it's written by me. Well, please R&R!



CHAPTER 2 - BACK TO DIAGON ALLY



Harry thought of sending a letter back, but Hedwig had just flown away to deliver the other letters, and by the time she got back, it would probably be to late to reject the letter. But Uncle Vernon told Harry to stop acting like a dear in the headlights, and to come and get his tea. So Harry left the letter to go down the kitchen and eat his dinner. But with the remaining weeks of the holidays quickly passing by, all Harry could think of was his friends, Ron and Hermione, and what they would say about the mysterious letter.

A week and a half away from the departure at Platform 9 and 3 quarters, Harry finally told his aunt and uncle that he was leaving to go to school, but not sure as to whether they heard him or not. Harry picked up his trunk (with great difficulty) with one hand, which contained all the necessaries (broomstick, wand, books, robes, and the rest of his gold left over from last year) and managed to hold Hedwig's cage (with Hedwig in it) in his other hand while he left the Dursley's House without hesitation. Harry walked over to the curb and put down Hedwig and his trunk, so that he could grab his wand. Harry (feeling and look quite stupid) held his wand straight up in the air, and at first he thought it didn't work. He was about to try it again, but he could here a low rumbling, that grew louder and louder. Harry, remembering the first time he flagged down the Knight Bus, moved himself and his load away from the edge of the road, and just in time too. There was a loud BANG and the triple-decker Knight bus suddenly appeared in front of Harry's eyes. The doors slowly opened up, revealing a familiar person in a purple uniform. "Welcome to the Knight Bus, emergency transport for the stranded witch or wizard. Just stick out your wand hand, step on board and we can take you anywhere you want to go. My name is Sta- hey it's you! Hey Ern'! Come 'ave a look at who's 'ere! It's Harr-" "Shhhh!" said Harry. "Please, I don't want the people here knowing who I am!" "It's OK," said Stan. "We don' have no passengers 'night anyway. " So where you heading?" "I need to get to Diagon Ally and meet my friends, so we can go to Hogwarts," replied Harry. "So it's eleven sickles to Diagon Ally, huh?" "Yep! Just come on up an' pick any bed you want! Hey, you can even 'ave a free hot chocolate, 'cause you're you an' all.' "Really? Thanks!" said Harry gratefully. "Hey Ern! We got a passenger!" Harry heard the familiar voice of Ernie inside the triple-decker say "Who is it?" "It's young Harry Potter," said Stan. "Hi Ernie, remember me?" asked Harry. "Aye," came the deep reply. "So where can I stay?" asked Harry as he entered the bus. "Anywhere you like, so long as it's on the first floor, the second and third are under construction," replied Ernie. "I don't mean to be nosy, but why are they under construction?" asked Harry curiously. "Some stupid warlock set his hair on fire while he was asleep and lit up his bed. The fire refused to be put out," explained Ernie. "Oh, OK, I'll just take this bed," said Harry; taking the bed he took the first time he hitched a ride, which is just behind the driver's seat. "Oh yeah, here's your money." Harry went over to Stan and gave him the eleven sickles to get to Diagon Ally. "Your hot chocolate should be ready in just a moment," said Stan. "We should arrive in Diagon Ally in an hour." "Yeah, that's fine, take as long as you want." Said Harry, as he rummaged through his trunk, searching for the book that Hermione gave him for his birthday. Having found it, he picked it up and opened the cover, revealing a magnificent pale-yellow coloured title page, with large glittery green letters that spelled 'MOST MEMORABLE QUIDDITCH MATCHES.' He was about to start reading it, but Stan noticed the book, and with an awestruck face, approached Harry. "Hey, is that the new Quidditch book?" asked Stan. "I'm a real big fan of Quidditch, even been to a few games when I have the time." "Yeah, I got it from my friend for my birthday," said Harry. "You want to read it? I already have." "Really? Cool! You mean it? Thanks!" said Stan excitedly. "Hey, no problem," said Harry, as Stan gave the book back to Harry. "Just make sure you give it back to me before I leave, OK?" "Yeah, sure Harry." So to amuse himself on the trip to Diagon Ally, Harry pulled out his Famous Witches & Wizards Collection and traded a few with Stan, then played a few games of Wizard Chess with him too (it turns out he's very good) and drank his hot (VERY hot) chocolate. Then after a short while, there was a loud BANG and Ernie slammed on the brakes. After picking himself up off the floor, Harry carried his trunk out of the bus (with some help from Stan and Ernie) and said goodbye to them both, for it might be the last time he would ever see them. And with another loud BANG they were gone, and in their place, was the Leaky Cauldron. Harry quickly went inside; it was rather chilly outside at night. And not to mention the giant rats that roam the streets at night. Harry walked inside and looked around.



Well, that's my second chapter, so if you don't like it, TOUGH! And don't forget to R&R!





CHAPTER 3 - THE ARRIVAL

As Harry looked around the interior of the pub, his gaze ended up on Tom the bartender, who knew Harry quite well. "Hi Tom!" said Harry with a polite smile on his face. "Well, if it isn't our young Mr Potter!" replied Tom with a smile now on his face. What brings you here so late at night?" "I have to meet my friends here, oh yeah, and have seen my friend Hermione?" asked Harry curiously. "She has big bushy brown hair that comes down past her shoulders. You can't miss her. Has she arrived yet?" "Ah, miss Granger! Why yes, in fact, she arrived here just yesterday morning! She rented a room, number 3, I think," said Tom, happy to be of help. "Really?" asked Harry. "Cool! Can I rent a room as close to that as possible? Just until September the 1st thanks." "Of course! And in fact, I think room number two is free. You will find miss Granger in her room reading. Quite a smart young friend you've got their Mr Potter." And with that, Harry paid the 5 galleons and went up the stairs that led to his and Hermione's rooms. He entered the hallway and went up to his room, followed by an assistant carrying Harry's trunk. Harry opened the door to his room and walked inside. The assistant placed down Harry's trunk, said to call if he needs anything, and left to go downstairs. Harry left his room and locked it with the key he was given, and knocked on Hermione's door. "Room Service," said Harry in a deep voice. "What?" came a muffled reply. "I didn't order room service! What is the meaning of this?" The door suddenly opened, revealing one of Harry's best friends, Hermione, looking very angry, until she saw Harry, that is. "Harry!" she said, and through her arms around him, and Harry returned the favour. But quite suddenly, she let go feeling quite embarrassed and blushing. "Uh, sorry about that, but I was just pleased to see you so soon," said Hermione, still smiling. "Hey, don't worry about it," said Harry, also smiling. "Oh yeah, I have something to show you, just wait, I'll go get it." And with that, Harry ran into his room, and came back holding a letter. "What's that?" asked Hermione. "I'll show you. Here, read it," Harry replied. Harry handed over the letter, and watched patiently as Hermione read the letter. And suddenly, her eyes opened. "Harry!" "What?" "I never knew you signed up for an exchange student! Why didn't you tell me?" "That's the problem, I didn't sign up." "What? Then why did you get this?" "I don't know, but it says that I have to meet Emma here sometime soon. Do you reckon I should go?" said Harry in a worried voice. "Well you have to go now, because if you don't, then they'll ask Tom if he's seen you, and then they'll come here, so there's no point running." "OK," said Harry. "So I guess you'll come with me?" "Yeah, sure, but only if you by me lunch." Hermione said, concealing a smile. "What?!" yelled Harry in surprise. "Well, OK, just don't make it too expensive." "Says the man with a million galleons," said Hermione with a cross look on her face. "Oh yeah, well never mind." Harry said sheepishly. "Well, it's getting late, I better get to bed." "Yeah, I guess we can go to lunch tomorrow. How's that?" "That's fine by me," said Hermione, smiling at Harry. So as they both went to their separate rooms, got changed and went to bed, one thought appeared in Harry's mind: 'How did I get myself into this?'

Okay, so it's a bit shorter than the last, but I couldn't think of anything else, SO GET OVER IT! Well, don't forget to R&R!