I know this is really, really short, but I just wanted to introduce the story. Hope you like it! :D

"Now for some start of year announcements, let me remind all you first years to listen to the prefects as they give you instructions. What they tell you may be very valuable information. Also, some of you have been wondering that the extra table that has been added to the Great Hall is for. Within the next week, we will be joined by some American friends, who's learning facility, has, um, been destroyed…"

Murmurs arose all over the great hall. American students coming to Hogwarts? And what was with the tone that Dumbledore used when he said that their school had been destroyed?

"Now, now, they will be staying with us for the year while an investigation is being held at their school. When they arrive, I want all of you to give them a Hogwarts welcome and be on your best behavior. With that being said, I wish all of you a good year!"