Sonny Paxton led a pretty average life as a child. She was born and raised in New York City by two happily married book editors. She had a brother who was also her best friend and enjoyed digging up worms in her backyard. But her mildly amusing childhood life soon got a lot more interesting.

When Sonny was 8 ½ her brother, Tyce, received a letter delivered by an owl on his 11th birthday. The letter stated that he was accepted to Bartman's Preparatory School of Magic. At first he thought Sonny was playing a joke on him. Then again, she was only 8 and probably couldn't have created something that legitimate. When the school year finally rolled around, Tyce went off to Bartman's Prep and Sonny's mom and dad couldn't be more proud of him.

Filled with sibling jealousy, Sonny wished for nothing more than to get her acceptance letter. For her 9th and 10th birthday that was all she asked for. By her 11th birthday she was sure that she wasn't going to get one. But sure enough, on the morning of her birthday, an owl arrived and she got her very own Bartman's letter.

Just like they had been with Tyce, Sonny's parents were elated. A wizard and a witch from one normal household! What were the chances?

As Sonny began her first year of schooling, she soon found out that it wasn't as great as her parents made it seem to be a witch born to two "muggles" in the wizarding world. Apparently, "mudblood" was the derogatory term used to describe Tyce and Sonny's family situation. Luckily for them, no one used it at their school.

Well, old school was what applied to it now.

In the middle of Sonny's fifth year at Bartman's both of her parents got promotions to the main branch of the publishing company that they worked at. In Britain.

Unwillingly at Sonny's end, the four of them packed up and moved across the Atlantic ocean to the new county.

Tyce, being the smarty pants that he was, had managed to complete his 7th and final year early at Bartman's. Sonny wasn't as lucky. She ended up getting transferred to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to finish up the school year.

The first day she was completely terrified but used her tough New York attitude to hide it. Hogwarts was the first school that she attended by herself.

Despite being scared out of her mind, she landed a spot in the Gryffindor house and managed to become great friends with Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, and the Harry Potter.

It was odd hanging out with them at first. British slang was kind of confusing, but the same probably went for Sonny's American lingo. It was also weird to be known as "that girl with the funny accent" or "the American girl". Sonny particularly hated that last one. It reminded her of those stupid dolls back in the States.

Sonny completed her fifth year with good grades, great friends, and a life threatening adventure under her belt. Damn the Golden Trio and their crazy antics….

Despite all that, here she was again. Her brown-haired, hazel-eyed self, standing on Platform 9 ¾, staring at the Hogwarts Express. Another life threatening adventure most likely waiting for her.

"Jesus, Sonny. Are you going to get on the damn thing or just stare at it?"

Sonny glanced to her left. Her brother, Tyce, was the only one to see her off. Both her mom and dad had an important meeting to attend to.

"You don't have to be such a fucking dick."

Sonny had a pretty foul mouth for a teenage girl. She blamed it on New York, Tyce, and all of his guy friends that were now, coincidentally, her friends too.

Tyce chuckled and reached in his pocket. "Mom gave me a list to check off before you left." He unfolded a piece of paper. "Okay, you have your luggage?"

Sonny slapped a hand on her trunk. "Check."

"Elphie?"

She tapped a cage that held a brown owl. "Checko."

Tyce continued reading off his list. "Money?"

Sonny shoved a hand in the pocket of her jeans and clinked together a bunch of coins. "Check mate."

"Your inhaler?"

Sonny unfortunately suffered from the mundane problem of asthma and magic wouldn't get rid of it. "King me."

"Okay, I guess that's everything." Tyce shoved the list back in his pocket and held his arms open. "Let's get this hug over with."

Rolling her eyes, Sonny leaned forward and gave him a quick hug. They didn't hug very often so they always made it quick to avoid excess awkwardness.

"I'll see you at Christmas time bro," she said while starting to take a step back.

"Yeah, Christmas." Tyce reached forward and messed up Sonny's hair. "Don't forget to use the looking glass. The 'rents will want to talk to you soon."

Sonny glared at him and ran her fingers through her brown hair in an attempt to fix it. "Yeah, yeah. I know." She took out her wand and levitated her luggage. "Peace out, girl scout." She gave Tyce a little wave.

Tyce waved back. "Bye-sexual."

Sonny turned and boarded the train, her luggage trailing behind her.