Well, this is my first Harry Potter story and I'm pretty excited! I would like feedback of any kind however; there is a huge difference between constructive criticism and a flame! Well that's all I have to say!

Disclaimer- I DO NOT own Harry Potter or anything else you may recognize, but the three OC's are mine.

A/N- So I'm going through and editing this fic, and hopefully adding a new chapter soon. (11/7/10)

Chapter One- Of trains, lizards and shadow-ey figures

A trail of chaos and angry British curses followed three teenagers as they sprinted through a crowded train station in London, England. There was a blond with an angry scowl decorating her pretty face- hazel eyes spelling out murder; a brown haired male with a look of amusement on his grinning face; and a girl with black hair looking just as amused as her male companion.

(Who are these three mysterious, havoc inducing teenagers you ask? Well, they're me and my friends of course!

Who is this 'me' character you're wondering? Well the name's Kristina Orian, but everyone refers to me as Ace.

The blond is called Deuce or Jessica McPherson, and the guy with the brown hair is Blaze McNeil, but call him that and he'll kill you. He prefers (well demands) that you call him Viper.

Currently we're running extremely late. You see our train leaves in exactly five minutes, and the Hogwarts express is not a train that you can miss. Well that's what Deuce says. While I've been off in lala land it looks like we've reached our destination… well sort of.)

"Hey Deuce, where's platform 9 4/3? All I see is platforms 9 and 10," Viper asked as he looked around confused.

"Idiot, it's platform 9 ¾ not 9 4/3, and it's right behind that barrier." Deuce snapped as she pointed at a brick wall right in front of us.

"Um Deuce…" Viper said in an over exaggerated whisper as he leaned towards to her "That's a brick wall…are you feeling okay?"

With an angry huff she muttered some very colorful words as she glared at Viper and quickly began running toward the wall.

"DEUCE… "Both Viper and I yelled as our friend ran head first into the … non -existent wall.

"What the heck she went right through the wall! Ace did you see that?" An astounded Viper exclaimed.

"Um, yeah. What the hell? Well I guess she wasn't lying about the whole barrier thing. Let's go we have…" looking down at my watch my eyes widened

"two minutes! Gah! Get your ass moving Viper!" I shouted as I began hurtling toward the wall/barrier thing.

I closed my eyes and braced myself for a painful impact as I approached the wall, but it never came. When I opened my eyes I saw a crowd of crying people waving and blubbering good-bye's, and a really fancy train.

"Dang," I muttered under my breath, which was quickly taken away as something smashed into my back.

"What the hell!" I yelled as I was crushed in-between two trolleys.

"Hehehehe sorry Ace I didn't mean to." Viper laughed nervously while scratching the back of his head.

"Well... that's great and everything, but you're CRUSHING me!" I stammered as I waved my hands above my head.

"oops" he muttered with another nervous laugh as he backed up his trolley.

"Guys, stop your messing around! The train is getting ready to leave! Get over here NOW!" Deuce frantically waved us over after loading her trunk onto the train.

"Right" Viper and I chorused as we scurried over to where Deuce was standing.

We quickly loaded our trunks onto the train and climbed on board just as the train's whistle blew signaling its take off. As we followed Deuce through the aisles on the train looking for an empty compartment, I felt something wiggling around in my pocket.

"Geico!" I exclaimed while reaching into one of my many pockets and pulling out a lizard.

"I can't believe I forgot about you, are you okay, I'm so sorry!" I pet the little lizard from its head to his tail.

(You see Geico is my pet gecko; he's so cute and tiny!)

While I had my little moment with Geico I hadn't even realized I had stopped walking.

"Yo, Ace…ACE!"

"Huh?" I questioned looking up as my name was called, I saw Viper with a grin on his face.

"We found a compartment!"

I quickly followed him into the compartment, and sat down across from a fuming Deuce. I placed Geico on my shoulder and turned to look at Viper. We shared a look then burst out laughing.

"Why are you laughing we almost missed the train! What would have we done then! HUH! Be left in England with no one to contact, and no way of getting to Hogwarts!" she began to ramble off as Viper and I quieted down our laughter.

"Calm down Deuce, we didn't miss the train so what's the big deal?" I asked while wiping tears from my eyes.

"In all the FIVE year I've been coming to Hogwarts I've never been late, yet the year you two show up I almost MISS THE TRAIN! It's your fault!" Deuce fumed.

(This is, in fact, Viper and I's first year at Hogwarts; we're coming as transfer students, whereas Deuce has been coming since first year. )

"You just had to stop at that bloody candy store didn't you?"

"Hey don't curse the candy store it did nothing wrong! Plus, why be mad we even got you a bag!" Viper said while pulling two HUGE bags of candy from his oversized pockets.

"When did you start saying 'bloody?' You've spent way too much time in this country! If you start saying Pip pip and Talley Ho, we shall ban you from coming here!"

I burst out laughing.

(Candy was our true weakness. We are not from England or Europe for that matter; we're from the U.S., the good ol' red white and blue, the home of the brave, yadda yadd yadda. How did we end up in England, attending a magic school none the less? Quite simple really...through Deuce, whose great grandfather happens to be a good friend of Albus Dumbledore. Viper and I started this school so late because we had other matters to attend to before this. Don't worry, all will be explained in time.)

Deuce sighed "It's so freakin' hard to stay mad at you guys! Gah,"

"That's the spirit Deuce!" I stated while munching on a bar of dark chocolate. "Plus you have to admit, all those angry British people were funny!"

She giggled "Yeah, I guess you're right."

Suddenly our door flew open and a figure loomed in the doorway.

(1) I saw this (a Gecko being named Geico) idea in a story I read on another fanfiction site and absolutely loved it I give complete credit to that author. Also I in no way own the name Geico!