Piage sat in the train compartment on her way to her new school. The only things she carried were a backpack and an owl cage with a magnificent colored Barn owl. It was a cream color with bright blue eyes; unusual for barn owls.

I wonder what the schools like. She thought to herself. Suddenly there was a knock on the compartment door. Page looked up before proceeding to get up and unlock the door. There stood three kids, one of the boys had emerald colored eyes, black hair and a scar on his forehead.

"Excuse me... but could we share compartments? Everywhere else is full." The black haired boy said.

"Of course! I don't mind sharing at all!" Paige replied with a warm smile.

"I'm Harry Potter and these are my friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasly." The one called Harry stated upon entering the cart. The others smiled and waved. All four of them sat down and looked around uncertainly.

"My name's Paige Castro. It is very nice to meet you all." There was a long bout of silence that followed

"So... what year are you in this year? I don't think we have ever met you before." Hermione asked finally breaking the ice.

"I'm in my second year. And no, you are right. You haven't ever met me because I am a transfer student" Page replied with a small smile.

"Oh how wonderful! We are second years also!" Hermione squealed. Harry and Ron looked at each other clearly thinking that girls got excited over the simplest things.

"So Paige, where do you come from? Your voice sounds weird, like you've come from a very faraway place." Ron asked.

"Oh I am from America." She was surprised to hear them all gasp. "Don't you normally get American transfer students?" Page asked wondering where all the kids who moved to England from her school were.

"Not very often. Usually we hear stories of Americans who come to England to go to school but none have come to Hogwarts. You would probably be the first in years, if not the first ever." Harry replied his eyes wide. Before Paige could reply, a snicker came from the door.

"So we have ourselves a pure bred American in our school now! Wait until my father hears about this!" A blond haired boy stood there grinning evilly. This boy had a very distinct air of arrogance about him; as if he saw himself as a better person and human being than everyone else.

"Get lost Malfoy! No one has asked for you to be here so bug off!" Harry snarled.

"Oh defending your new girlfriend? I've always known you had a strange taste for the exotic type; as well as mudbloods and blood traitors! Well I must admit; however that your new girlfriend is extremely exotic, especially if she came from such a vile place! She is nothing but a mere mutt!" Malfoy laughed.

"What do you mean by mutt?" Paige snapped angrily, standing as she did so.

"I mean that you come from a different country; and one that is home to the wretches that don't belong here, so therefore you are a mutt!" Malfoy said disgusted that Paige was talking to him.

"HOW DARE YOU MAKE FUN OF SOMEONE ELSES ORIGINS?" Paige shouted standing up she moved forward drawing her wand out. Malfoy did the same but as he watched her wand, he didn't see her other hand shoot out and hit him square in the face. Malfoy fell backward with a shocked yell. Everyone roared with laughter.

"You'll pay for that one! Wait until my father hears about this!" He yelled.

"Here's what? That you got your butt kicked by an American girl?" Paige snickered.

"Run along now Draco!" Hermione giggled.

"Shut up mudblood!" But he got up still glaring at Paige and walked away.

"That was fun!" Page said. "How long until we arrive at Hogwarts?"

"We are already here!" Hermione replied with an excited squeal. With all of the excitement; none of them had noticed that they had arrived at the school.

"Let's go! You will love it here Paige! It is so much fun!" Harry said.

"Is that all you brought?" Ron asked when Page grabbed her backpack.

"I used a spell to make my bag more spacious! I can put really big things in it! My dad taught it to me when I was younger; he hated having to carry my heavy luggage whenever went places." Page said with a smile.

"That is brilliant! I have heard of that spell but haven't gotten around to learning it yet. Do you think you could teach me?" Hermione said, her eyes filled with excitement.

"Yah, sure I can show it to you, but be warned its pretty advanced magic." Paige replied.

"I am sure I can handle it! Let's get a seat before we have to walk to the castle!" Hermione replied.

The four children got off the train and walked towards a carriage with a bony horse pulling it. Paige stared at it for a moment and then got into the carriage. The newly made friends were on their way to Hogwarts.

When the carriage pulled up to Hogwarts, the four kids climbed out. There was a stern looking woman standing at the bottom of the steps.

"Oh that's Professor McGonagall; I think she's looking for you!" Hermione said. The woman spotted Paige and beckoned to her.

"See you guys soon!" Page replied as she bound over to the teacher, wondering what she could want.

"Ahh yes you must be Miss Castro." McGonagall said. Paige nodded. "Come with me you are to be sorted into a house." McGonagall said. She turned and walked into the building and Page followed; ready to learn what house she would be placed in.