Niyati: ok here is the first chapter of our HP fic. Last time I checked this isn't the first time we've done a HP story with our own Characters.

Shinigami: 'course not. Anyway...I actually only wrote one part in this chapter. I have my name at the top of it, so that's how you can tell. Besides that, well... Enjoy it.

Chapter 1: New school year and the surprise

Just like any other magical school in the world, Pacific Northwest School for Witchcraft and Wizardry sent students on a train. This school was slightly different though. For one thing, every student had his or her own room within their house tower and its own password, and only its owner could change it. Each common room password was open to anybody. The school also had their houses named after animals, paralleling the Hogwarts houses. Gryffindor's opposite was called Hippogriff, Slytherin's opposite was Dragon, Hufflepuff's was Phoenix and Ravenclaw's was Dolphin. Today was the day after Labor Day and the students were going to school. For quite a few it was their first year, seeing as how they would have been just starting 7th grade in Muggle schools. For the rest of the students, it was just a repeat of the previous year. The school train was orange, seeing as how the school loved that color.

Two girls unparticular were three years apart. The younger one was named Roxanne Arianna Feldler; she was starting her second year at the school and happened to be a Dragon. She was good friends with a girl named Zelda Wanda Hilliard, who happened to be starting her fifth year and was a Hippogriff. These two had an unlikely friendship, seeing as how the people of those houses hated each other. Unlike Hogwarts Gryffindor/Slytherin was, this school's house rivalry was mild and there wasn't nearly as much problems, mostly insults were spoken or pranks done, nothing much.

Roxanne was staring out the window watching the usual scenery, "hey Tiger, do you think anything interesting will happen this year?"

Zelda closed the book and took off her glasses, "seriously Dragon-Snake, I don't know. If this is anything like my previous years, maybe, I mean something different usually happens each year. To tell you the truth, I'm honestly hoping for a quiet year."

Roxanne turned to Zelda, incredulous, "Are you crazy? Having nothing interesting happen would be utterly boring."

Zelda chuckled, "I knew you would say that, I mean you always like interesting things to happen. Though if I remember correctly you will be playing pranks this year, especially on Alexander, and dragging me along."

Roxanne smiled, "Well can't have you do nothing but study, Jacobs is too serious. That is just so boring; you don't even really need to study. If it weren't for the fact that you had courage, ego, friendliness and acceptance you would be a Dolphin."

Zelda rolled her eyes, "I think that is what makes me a purebred Hippogriff, and I prefer 'pride,' not like you don't have any. Also you have to remember my parents were fighting over which house I would end up in. I mean my mother was a Phoenix and my father a Dolphin. I think I surprised them."

Roxanne shook her head, "well that would surprise me too. Then again my mother was a Muggle and my father a high class Wizard, like the Malfoy's back in England , but then again he was a Dragon, like nearly everyone for the last seven generations."

Zelda tipped her head to the side, "hey at least your parent isn't the vice-president of the American Magical Government. If it weren't for the fact that people can apparate, we would never see him."

Roxanne sighed, "Well at least you don't have your father on your case about going to England some day to meet Draco Malfoy, and may I remind you he is three years older than me, to wed him."

Zelda nodded, "true I don't have that problem. I only have to stand in photo shoots of the special banquets held for the government and smile a lot."

Roxanne shook her head, "Ok since when did we try to get better than the other?"

Zelda shrugged, "I really do not know." Just then someone came into their cabin. Both girls looked at the door and saw Jessica Aulii, another Hippogriff fifth year and Zelda's friend.

Jessica walked in and closed the door, "hello Zel, nice to see you again Roxanne."

Zelda rolled here eyes, "Jessie is there something you wanted?"

Jessica nodded, "yes there is, your other friends and I would like you to come to our compartment and hang with us for a little bit."

Zelda looked at Roxanne, "well I don't know."

Roxanne nodded, "Tiger, go with 'em. I was going to see some of my other friends anyways. Can't have you sitting here all alone now can we?"

Zelda sighed, "You know perfectly well that I hate the way you say that last bit, don't you?"

Roxanne nodded, "yes and that is why I say it like that." Both girls got up and left the compartment. Zelda remembered to take her book and glasses. She knew one thing; her friends were going to rage on her as to why she always hanged with that second year Dragon. Roxanne would get the same thing about Zelda, so both of them mentally prepared themselves for the lectures.

~*~*

Roxanne found the compartment, where most of her friends were and knocked. They smiled and her friend Gwen Yestin opened the door. Roxanne entered and sat with her friends.

Just then her friend Thao Cais started on her, "so were you hanging with that Hippogriff again?"

Roxanne sighed, "Yes, I have been. Unlike you guys at least I can sit quietly and stare out the window without people talking to me. Also she is just as much a friend of mine as you are. Actually we are probably closer than I am with you guys."

Gwen then started, "you are well aware of your position in society and her's aren't you? Also you are on two different houses."

Roxanne rolled her eyes, "ok I'm really beginning to wonder why you're my friends again. Of course I'm aware of our rankings. She is the daughter of the Vice-President, who happens to be prestigious, yet her mother is from a slightly lower end of society. Then my dad is a Feldler, one of the five founders and the one that thought like Slytherin, while my mom is a Muggle. What do you think I am, stupid?" After that they stopped and just talked regularly. That was always how a conversation started.

~*~*

Zelda walked into the cabin her other friends were at and sat down. She placed her reading glasses on her face and opened her book. She started reading her book when Amelia started talking, "why do you hang around that Dragon, I mean she is half Muggle."

Zelda looked at put her book down, "because unlike you, who call yourselves my friends, I don't mind that fact. She is my friend; also being half Muggle isn't that bad. There are Muggle-borns aren't there. And if I remember correctly Jessica is one, so going after her because she is half Muggle is going against not only me, but Jessica as well." Jessica could agree with this reasoning. After that the girls stopped talking and left Zelda in peace.

~*~*

"Welcome to another year at Pacific Northwest . As you all know our sorting is about to begin, as always I wish you the most luck in the sorting, now please listen and watch," Professor Warren said. The Sorting began; the new first years were always sorted in the oddest way possible. They had to sing a song; they were supposed to put their emotion into it. The object to sort them was the roll scroll. It was magically charmed to correctly put them in the proper house on their singing. It always seemed to have more children after the rein of Voldemort. Of course the American people believed Dumbledore and didn't need any persuasion in the matter.

Zelda sat at the Hippogriff table watching the Sorting. By this point, Hippogriff had ten new students, Dragon five, Dolphin had 4 and Phoenix had 11. Yet there were still quite a few left. Zelda felt something bounce off her head and land on her plate. She looked and saw a piece of Parchment. She unfolded it:

Hey Tiger,

The Sorting is so boring on this end, I mean it. Well you should know more than me seeing as how you've been here longer. So what'cha think your is your schedule this year? All I know is that I just started Dark Arts; A Study, Care for Magical Creatures and A study of Ancient Runes. Other than that I have no clue. So I guess I'll talk to you later seeing as how I need to pay attention, before Professor Orion notices.

Dragon-Snake

Zelda looked at the staff table. Professor Anderson was head of Hippogriff house and Defense against the Dark Arts teacher. Professor Orion was head of Dragon house and Astronomy teacher. Professor Thomas was head of Dolphin house and Potions master. Professor Boyle was head of Phoenix house and History of Magic Teacher. Professor Warren stood up again, after the Sorting was over, "well it is always great to see new faces. But I must inform you of all these rules. Once again you man not go into the Dungeons, unless you have permission or you're a Hippogriff or Dragon, yet you may go down to their wings, but not into the north dungeon without seeing as how some of our more dangerous Potions ingredients are down there. Also some more exciting news; in the second half of the year, we will be going to Hogwarts, yes I know exciting. Also because of our high academic standards, you will all be put up into their equivalent year. Now you may eat." The food was brought in by the house elves, who disappeared after the food was set on the tables.

When the feast ended everyone went to their dormitories. Roxanne walked into her room in the south Dungeon, while Zelda came into her's in the west dungeon. Phoenix and Dolphin houses had the North and East towers. Also one thing that was different is each student had their own room, with a password and spell on it. Seeing as how the students could go into the other houses common rooms if they wanted.

~*~*

The next morning was Wednesday and they received their schedules.

Zelda's was:

Monday: Transfiguration, Potions, Charms, Study of Ancient Runes, Astronomy at Midnight

Tuesday: History of Magic, Defense against the Dark Arts, Japanese, Art

Wednesday: Herbology, Care for Magical Creatures, Dark Arts a Study, Potions

Thursday: Charms, Transfiguration, Fencing, Gymnastics, after dinner dueling

Friday: History of Magic, Photography, Basketball, Arithmacy

Saturday: Japanese, dueling

Roxanne's was:

Monday: Transfiguration, Dark Arts a Study, Herbology, Potions and Astronomy at Midnight

Tuesday: Charms, Care for Magical Creatures, Study of Ancient Runes, History of Magic

Wednesday: Defense against the Dark Arts, Fencing, Herbology, Potions

Thursday: Charms, Dance, Transfiguration, History of Magic

Friday: Care for Magical Creatures, Defense against the Dark Arts, Dark Arts a Study, Study of Ancient Runes

Zelda noticed that her first class was Herbology; she finished her breakfast and left for the Green houses.

Roxanne noticed her first class was Defense against the Dark Arts, but unlike Zelda, who liked to be early, she finished her meal slowly and then went to her classes.

At Lunch Zelda and Roxanne met up. Zelda spoke, "so how has your day been, so far."

Roxanne rolled her eyes, "like a normal school day."

~*~*

"It is the first Quidditch match of the year. Today we've got two matched. First is fifth year Hippogriff's against fifth year Dragons. This is guaranteed to be a spectacular show. Then there is the second match, which is second year Dragon's against second year Dolphins," said the announcer.

There was cheering from all the stands, the announcer, Julia lane ( Phoenix house), continued, "Now here comes the Dragon team. Keeper: Alicia Michaels, Chaser: John Ratalo, Chaser: Rick O'Keeffe, Chaser: Darien Sharp, Beater and Captain: Amanda Kahlo, Beater: Michael Sanders, Seeker: Diana Arreguín."

Julia took a breath, "here's the Hippogriff team. Keeper: Allen Montiel, Chaser and Captain: Zelda Hilliard, Chaser: Jessica Aulii, Chaser: Amy Benitez, Beater: Tori Lee, Beater: Charles Garcia, Seeker: Fred Filippo." The Hippogriffs and Dragons cheered for their teams.

Madam Rainier spoke, "You know the drill. I want a fair game from all of you, though I doubt I'll get it. Now start playing." She released the ball's and threw the Quaffle in the air. John got the Quaffle first. He and the other chasers were passing the ball to each other. Darien threw the ball at the goal, but Allen blocked it. Jessica caught the Quaffle. She threw it to Amy, who caught it. She dodged two Bludgers and threw it to Zelda. Catching it, she had to dodge Rick, which wasn't hard on her new Lightening 2000. She raced up to the goal making the Keeper think she was going to score a goal, but instead throwing it to Jessica, who scored the goal.

Julia spoke, "the first score of the game, ten points to Hippogriff."

Now Rick had the ball and was heading towards the goal. He tried the same technique on Allen, but knowing his own team's tactics, wasn't fooled. He caught the ball and threw it. This time Zelda caught the Quaffle. Just then Fred went into a dive with Diana one his tail. Hear the ground Fred pulled out of the dive and Diana ploughed into the ground. Fred had just done the Wonskei Feint. There was a time out and Fred used this time to look for the Snitch, while they revived Diana. Zelda held onto the ball until they could start again. When they got the ok, she took off, passing the pall to Jessica. Jessica raced to the goal, going behind it she threw it in, hitting the Keeper in the back of the head.

Julia spoke, "another ten points to Hippogriff."

Darien took the ball and headed for the goal. Throwing the ball at one of the three goals, he got the Quaffle through the hoop.

Julia spoke, "Dragon gets ten points."

Amy, going under the hoop, took the Quaffle and passed it to Jessica. The three Chasers got into the Hawkshead Formation and passed the Quaffle between them. Rick flew at them and tried to break the formation up. Taking the Quaffle, Zelda flew away from the group and towards the goal and threw the Quaffle. Her aim was slightly off and instead, Alicia caught it.

Darien took the Quaffle, flying towards the goal, he went behind the Keeper and threw the ball in.

Julia spoke, "Dragon just got themselves another ten points."

Zelda took the Quaffle, passing it to Amy, she flew ahead to just outside the goal area. She had quickly talked with the others before the match about what to do if one of them missed. Amy took the Quaffle, and handing it to Jessica, flew to just the other side of Zelda only about ten feet from the scoring zone. Jessica threw the Quaffle to Amy, who caught it. Went to block the other Chasers. Amy quickly threw the ball to Zelda. Zelda went into the scoring zone and flew around Alicia, making her dizzy. When she was satisfied she threw the Quaffle through the hoop.

Julia spoke, "Hippogriff has just given themselves ten more points."

Fred had just then seen the Snitch. Diana saw him go after something and noticed the glint of gold, realizing it was the Snitch, she went after it. Fred, having seen the Snitch first, was closer. He held his hand out and closed his fingers around the little ball. He then stopped and held his hand above his head showing everyone that he caught the little ball.

Julia was jumping, "Hippogriff won 180 to 10." The Hippogriff team landed and was bombarded by their house mates. Someone ran up to Zelda and hugged her around the stomach. Zelda looked down and saw her little brother, Lothaire Hilliard. He was a second year and not very good at flying.

Lothaire hugged her, "Zelda you guys won. The team one the match.:

Zelda stepped back and kneeled down, " yup we did, and I'm glad we did too." She then hugged her brother and stood up, "team to the locker room." The team left to their locker room.

Zelda changed and showered, making it in time to see the Dragon-Dolphin match, that was about to take place.

(Shinigami)

Roxanne scanned the crowd, hidden from it inside the changing rooms. It was almost time for the game to start. She smiled slightly as her eyes fell on a dirty blond third year she'd been dating. Secretly, of course…

"Hey, Roxy, what's today's plan?"

She let the curtain fall and stepped back, turning around to face the other six members of the team, all in the full garb of gold and silver Quidditch robes. Most were sitting on the wooden bench, grinning. One of the team's four girls was cocking her head and watching her curiously, leaning on her broom.

"Alright team. I'm sure you already know we're going against the Dolphins today. Knowing BellaBeauty-"

Laughs erupted from the bench at the Roxanne's nickname for the rough, tough, good-looking boy. He obviously hated it.

"They're going for the all-out fight. Get ready for a rough game. Take your time arriving at the goal post if you must, just make sure your broom work is clean and don't be obvious about your next move. I know you 3-"

She nodded at the three chasers.

"Have gotten good at giving each other subtle signs. I want to see strong evidence of that. Beaters, they'll most likely go after Candid, so keep an eye out for that. The Dolphin team likes to play brute, but they have hidden tactics, as I'm sure you've noticed over last year. And watch out for Jacobs. He may be easy to play tricks on when he's not sure when and what to expect, but he's hard to fool if he's looking, and he's a damn good keeper. Try to take him out of the game. Knowing Bellator, I'm going to try to catch that snitch as fast as possible. Keats may be quick, but he needs to work on spotting things, so he shouldn't pose too much of a problem. Candid, look out for Fieldkins especially, she's very good. Everyone got that?"

Assorted nods, smiles and yeses passed through the small group. Roxanne was about to say something else when a whistle sounded. The team mounted the brooms and waited as the Dolphins were called. They could hear the brooms whistle by as the other team made an entrance lap, and Julia Lane 's voice boomed overhead.

"Here's the second year Dolphin team! Warrick Bellator, captain and beater, is ahead of the team, closely followed by his friend and 'sidekick' beater, Koari Banger. Emerges Stian Keats, the speedy seeker, followed by the three chasers, Amber Fieldkins, Stephanie Trofer and Thomas Ramis. And here's the last member of the team, keeper Yerodin Jacobs."

A roar of cheers erupted from where the Dolphins most likely were, and a helper opened the curtain to the Dragons' room. They flew out, lapping around the field also. Arianna grinned and mock saluted when she passed Yerodin, her favorite prank target, her team making showy loops and tricks behind her.

"And here we have the Dragon second year team. With the seeker captain, Roxanne Feldler, in the lead, they make a magnificent entrance. That's beater Everett O'Bayor pretending to fall off his broomstick, what a joker. Bianca Traimor and Aradia Hurst, both chasers, are twisting around each other in a display of agility, closely followed by tough beater Brian Heros. Keeper Candid Virago and Chaser Donar Wales are lagging behind, apparently conversing instead of putting their minds on pregame displays."

More cheers erupted, this time from the Dragons, but were soon punctuated by a high pitch from Madame Rainier's whistle. They two teams assembled in the center, both watching the referee expectantly.

"Right. Make sure the game is clean. I expect a nice game from all of you, as you aren't Dragon against Hippogriff. That is all."

She blew the whistle and they were off. Roxanne and Stian rocketed upwards to look for the snitch as below, the game begun. First Amber caught the quaffle, speeding towards the goal in a zigzag line, and tossed it to Thomas. He dodged a Brian-sent bludger and speeding Donar Wales, tossing it back to the star chaser Amber. She threw it towards the right-most goal post, and Candid reached for it. She could have caught it easily had a bludger not cut her off right before she caught it. The red ball approached the goal, when Bianca came hurtling through the post and caught it right before it when through. She flew, closely watched by the Dolphin beaters, chasers and the Dragon Chasers. She tipped her head slightly to the left, before swirling upwards in a tight spiral. She dipped her broom down and started hurtling towards the ground. Then, very suddenly, she jerked the handle up and tossed it strait up, where Donar was ready and waiting. He hurtled towards the goal post, but winced as he heard a sickening crack from below where he had just left. A strangled 'my arm' told him Bianca was down for the count, but he kept focused on the goal post. Quite suddenly, as he gained his speed, all sound seemed to be muted and far away, all but Bianca's strangled cries of pain and wishes of luck and Warrick's raucous laughter. He narrowed his eyes and sped further. He didn't even notice Yerodin in front of him, jerking around the keeper at the last second and throwing the ball forcefully through one of the loops high above the ground. He swerved down and tried catching it on rebound, but Amber got to it first. He followed her closely, but stoped suddenly when he passed by Everett .

"Take Warrick down."

He sped away again, leaving Everett wondering.

'Oh well, might as well.'

Everett sighed at his companion's attitude and glanced around. Yes, there was one. One of the bludgers was heading strait for Candid. He noticed that the arc it was heading in would hit the Dolphin captain strait on as the other's attention strayed. He blocked it, hurtling it back towards the over-confident beater. The other stopped laughing when the jet-black ball hit his stomach, knocking the wind out of him and causing him to plummet towards the ground. Everett shuddered at the loud crack below as he shuttled past Roxanne, who was heading strait for the ground. She narrowed her eyes in concentration, watching the gold flash below. So much had been going on so fast, and she knew how protective Donar was when it came to the other members of the team. She had to end this game quickly. She, like Donar, who had scored twice more, was running on pure adrenaline. Only hers was fear for whatever pain Donar would cause and Donar's was fueled by anger. She leaned forward and gained speed, desperate to reach the flitting golden ball soon. The ground rushed up, wind whistling in her ear. She paid attention to neither of these things, though, as her hand stretched and reached for the winged sphere. Out of a moment of it's enchanted stupidity, it fluttered upwards, right into her hand. She closed her hand around the walnut-sized gold and jerked the broom handle upwards. It brought her strait into the chaos of chasers, beaters, keepers and balls. She kept rocketing upwards, luckily passing through unharmed, and emerged above in the almost clear space, only obstructed by a defeated-looking seeker. Loud cheers, or boos, depending, and a high whistle, took the players out of their trances and everything but two jet-black balls froze. It was over. The only coherent sound left was one voice, and one voice only.

"Dragon wins against Dolphin, 190 to 40."

Where the 4 goals from Dolphin and the extra goal for Dragon had come from, only the spectators knew. Still, to the players, chaos reigned supreme. Well, so much for tactics…

Zelda was in a great mood after the matches were over, but then again Quidditch and Quod always left her in a good mood. Zelda sat herself in the Library to study for her Potions test that Monday.

~*~*

For the Students of Pacific Northwest, Christmas had come back. Their year up to this point had been rather exciting. In Quidditch the first year Dolphins were leading, In Second year it was the Dragons, Third year had a tie between the Dragons and Hippogriffs. Fourth year had Phoenix . Fifth year it was Hippogriffs. Sixth year was slightly harder to tell by the fact that all the teams were evenly matched.

Now Quod was a different matter. First year Phoenix 's were leading, Second year had Dragons, third had Dolphins. Now forth had Dragon's, fifth had Hippogriffs and sixth was tied between Phoenix and Dolphin.

One thing you could always count expect, was that all the students would go home; this year was no exception. Zelda and Lothaire got off the train. Lothaire saw their parents and went running, he had never been away from home for that long.

Zelda smiled as she watched him run to them. Zelda turned to her friend, "so Dragon-snake, I guess I'll Owl you or e-mail you, during the break. Don't forget we're going to Hogwarts when we get back. I hope Lothaire can deal with being in a different country from mom and Dad."

Roxanne smiled, "oh I wouldn't worry about it. As long as you're there, it shouldn't be a problem."

(End of Shinigami's part)

Zelda smiled, "well I hope you're right. See you Dragon-snake." She turned and ran off to her parents. Her mother hugged her and they left, with a house elf each taking a trunk. Unlike the older countries, House Elves in America were free. They were paid given sick days, had their own houses and communities and could even take jobs outside of house work. One thing was that they couldn't use wands, but they didn't mind they could use their magic as long as it wasn't in front of unknowing Muggles.

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Shinigami: That's it, Ja Ne, review and see ya next chapter

Niyati: Hey! You can't get away without me saying anything.

Shinigami: *grins* oh really? Well, you already did, so whatever.

Niyati: who says see you next chapter, you might not be in it.

Shinigami: *pokes her tongue out at fellow authoress* Baka.