Chapter I: Welcome to Hogwarts

In the midst of autumn and winter, Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry where the notable Harry Potter was studying at. The school was very well busy for the visitors they were expecting, for this event only happens once for every three or four years maybe, it happened rarely. So every time the school had the chance to have this particular event, everybody was busy tending off something, decorating the interior, cleaning, the house elves cooking bountiful delicious foods for the feast they were having tonight.

"They're arriving in a few moments sir. I already spy the train outside" Hagrid on the centre of the Great Hall filled with the Hogwarts students from the four houses walked towards Dumbledore.

"Very well then" - Dumbledore stood up from his throne and walked to announce the arrival - "Silence" He spoke deeply and clear to silence the clatter from the students - "Our guests are nearly arriving our school, I expect everyone to give them a very warm welcome when they arrive..." he paused. "But most importantly, I want everyone to have fun, interact, and socialize." Smiles were painted on the faces of the students listening. "Before they arrived here, they were already sorted to each house on which they are going to stay in, one for each..."

"Sir, the guests are here!" Filch interrupted as he opened the wooden door to peek inside. He opened the doors then widely to let the guests come in.

There were four of them, two walked from each aisle. On the left centre aisle the one in front of the other was a guy, he had long light brown hair the middle was clipped to the back of his head, he wasn't white like most of the students, and he had a perfect tone skin, not to dark and not to light, his body built was in the middle of being athletic and skinny, or maybe at first impression on what it'd look cause of the thick semi-winter clothes they were all wearing. The one behind him was an Arabic looking guy, his face was square-shaped, though the one in front of him had long hair he in fact was shaved, but you could still see the little hair growing was black, his skin tone was dark, and it was like his skin colour was like raw umber. On the other hand the two walking on the right centre aisle, the one in front was a guy, he had a neat yet messy looking auburn hair, which certainly did perfect for him. His skin tone was lighter than the one opposite of him on his left. Lastly the one behind him was a female, the only female from the four visitors, she had a medium length of dirty blonde hair bouncing for each step she'd take, she was graceful with every move, her skin was pale, the whitest of them four, she was beautiful. The four of them looked charming in their own different ways. The students made a loud ruckus all over the four as they walked though their faces were straight and expressionless. The four newly arrived students stood up front. Horizontally they formed a line facing the students who were excited and keenly gazed at them.

"Silence, silence" Dumbledore again spoke, a little softer than before but still loud for everyone to hear, and to catch their attention. "These dear students in front of you are the foreign students sent here to experience what it is in Hogwarts. They are foreign exchange students from different continents came together here. Now each of them is going to be assigned to each house, to Gryffindor... Hufflepuff... Ravenclaw... and Slytherin. Well then, I see you are all excited to know them, let me introduce to you. The first one here on my right side" - he pointed out his palm - "is from Europe, Gus Austerlitz" The students shouted as Gus the short messy haired guy took one step closer, yet his face was still straight. "Mr. Austerlitz will be assigned to..." Dumbledore paused. The female students were left hanging in thrill. They wanted to have Gus to be in the house they were on. "Slytherin" the first sorting was made finally, the girls of Slytherin was glad to have Gus in their house. He was a charmer to them, good-looking and robust. Gus then took a step back after the announcing of his house to give way for the next sorting to take place.

"On to the next one, he came over from the continent of Asia, Alexander Damian" the students stared at him in excitement. The Slytherins were already contented with the idea of Gus being assigned to them. "He will be going to... Gryffindor" The Gryffindor girls were glad, to have Alexander with them, he was as well good-looking, even with having long hair, or perhaps that also brings more appeal to him. Between Gus and Alexander you couldn't choose who was better looking than the other. Alexander looked straight at the Gryffindors' table, there he saw Harry Potter, he knew him by his name and face, Harry was well known almost everywhere in the wizarding world, he looked at Harry along with his friends in front of him for awhile as the girls were busy wailing.

"I think he's looking at you Harry" Hermione tapped Harry's elbow rested on the table in front of her

"I'm positive you're the one he's looking at Hermione" Ron disapproved without glancing at the two. Hermione gave Ron a mean look though she knew Ron couldn't see her behind him.

Alexander simpered to himself, that maybe just a few would be able to see with how effortlessly he did, he then stepped back afterwards for the next foreigner. The females of Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff were a bit frustrated that the two guys were already given away.

"Next we have here is from North America, Elizabeth McGunnel" the boys of the two houses left with no foreigner was in thrill to have Elizabeth for their house, she was very much attractive with her white skin, long, a bit wavy blonde hair. But she was there standing like a girl working for the army, she stood still and tough, her face was expressionless like the rest of them. "She will be sorted to... Hufflepuff" Hufflepuff was pleased to have her, especially for the part of the boys. She stepped back for the last one to be announced. Obviously the people knew where he would be.

"And lastly we have, from Central Asia, Cyrus Khan" - The students clapped to show appreciation. "Evidently, he would be assigned to none other than Ravenclaw" The dark short haired guy, stepped back. The four walked to their own table altogether. "Looks like we have everything in order" Dumbledore proudly said after the sorting. "Let the feast begin!" he proclaimed.

Everyone inside the Great Hall feasted in all the large amounts of delectable food in front of them on their tables. Each houses gossiped about the four students excited to interact with them, though some others think they were different, they didn't really get in touch as they saw them, expressionless.

Dumbledore stood up from his seat "Tomorrow as a welcoming event to our foreign visitors, we will have a Quidditch game, all four houses will take part, along with the four of our visitors whom all agreed to join and be part of each of the houses' team" The students whispered to each other about the Quidditch the next day, each wondering and would like to see how the four play like. "That would be all" Dumbledore said to himself since the students were already busy chitchatting to each other.

"I wonder if he plays good" Ron stated biting on his food whilst looking at the guests' table

"I think he is, why would he agree to join if he's not?" Harry took a glimpse at Alexander

"I hope he's good on Quidditch like he is on girls" Ron was arrogant seeing the girls were staring blankly at the foreigners

"What did you say?" - Hermione reacted with a revelation to what Ron just said - "Girls?" she rolled her eyes as she laughed ironically

"Were you even here?" Ron took a sip on his pumpkin juice "You girls were squealing at him, obviously you were irrevocably in love with that.. guy" he clarified in whilst pointing and staring on Alexander

Alexander noticed that the two Gryffindors were talking about him, his head cocked a bit towards their table and his eyes turned to them swiftly. He continued to stare at them pokerfaced, leaving Ron and Hermione bothered.

"He's looking right at us" Ron tried to speak without the movement of his lips. "I know he is!" Hermione strongly beat on Ron's arm. -"Actually, were you the one who wasn't here? I'm not squealing over that exchange student, I don't squeal for any of them. Have you ever heard me squeal for once Ron? So don't include me" She glared at Ron.

With Alexander seeing the two arguing finding them to be quite amusing, he again simpered to himself.

"What are you looking at?" Gus asked Alexander with a thick German accent. He turned to the direction Alexander was facing.

"Nothing" he cut off looking at the Gryffindors, he turned back his attention to his food. The four of them already knew each other, since they went on the same train that took quite a lot of time to reach Hogwarts.

"Well then, all the luck to you in Gryffindor"

"Same to you" Alexander took a spoonful of the jelly

Everyone was enjoying the feast, the food was enough for everyone, it was even excessive. The students seated on the tables near the guests kept taking peeks at the foreigners. They were swooning over them. Almost certainly they were head-over-heels for them. They keep smiling at them, and yet the four returned to them a deadpan face.

"Okay dear students, of to your dormitories. It's time for your rest, tomorrow's a big day for all of you" Professor McGonagall said in front, seeing that everyone was done having dinner.

The students stood up from their long tables and orderly they walked out of the Great Hall to go back to their respective rooms. The four foreigners were left inside the Hall, McGonagall must be discussing them about each house they were placed at, or given a map of the school. Harry, Ron and Hermione walked out of the hall together still they were talking about the new Gryffindor student they'd have to interact with.

"He was glaring at us Ron, did you see that?" Hermione freaked out

"Staring at you I presume" Ron looked straight on the path they walked on with the expressionless face like what the exchange students had on them

"At me? Come on!" she sarcastically giggle, her face was both annoyed and flattered

"You guys have been talking about him ever since her arrived, and you say you guys don't like him" Harry reasoned interrupting the two's quarrel

"It's Hermione" Ron pointed her out

"Okay then, it's me. Whatever you say Ron" She rolled her eyes, she accepted what Ron was saying just to cut off the conversation about Alexander

"We're here" Harry stood in front of the two

"Goodnight! Good luck to the both of you tomorrow" Hermione smiled at them before going off to the girls' dormitory

"Goodnight!" Harry and Ron bid in chorus to Hermione, they watched her as she went upstairs before going to their own room.

As they both got into their common room, they had changed to their sleeping outfits and jumped right straight to bed to get ready to sleep. Ron couldn't help not to think about the foreigners, there really was something about them. He just didn't know what it was.

"Harry" Ron called out lying on his bed staring on the blank ceiling

"What?"

"That Elizabeth McGunnel sure is something" Ron pulled up his blanket

"On Hufflepuff?"

"Yeah"

"She's alright" Harry pulled up his blanket as well

"I don't know if I like her Harry" Ron smiled and turned his whole body facing Harry

"Almost everyone likes her Ron"

"Doesn't mean I can't like her anymore" Ron reasoned

"True"

"About our new Gryffindor, do you think something's weird about him?" Ron's face was full of curiosity

"Not that I can sense any from him no, I don't know. Why?" Harry turned to face Ron's direction

"Actually all the four of them gives me the chills. The four of them don't even give a smile to people greeting them there in the Great Hall" he quivered for a second

"Maybe they were just not used to being looked at by hundreds of people wanting to meet them" Harry trying to look for a reasonable explanation, he held his two left fingers over his scar. He turned back to face the ceiling

"What's wrong?" Ron asked concerned for his friend

"Nothing, just a little sting now and then, it's normal"

Momentarily, the door creaked open an Alexander showed up, still with a straight face he walked in the room. He walked straight to his designated bed without a word to set down his bags. As soon as Alexander walked passed his bed post, he sat down on the side of his bed and his eyes followed where Alexander went. Ron sat on his own bedside as well. Alexander kept soundless. Not even his own breathing could be heard. Harry and Ron looked at each other confounded with Alexander's movements ever since at the Great Hall. Harry signalled Ron to start approaching the new Gryffindor to somehow introduce himself, Ron debated with Harry through actions, their mouths were opening every word they wanted to say, but there was no sound coming out.

"Fine" Harry pounded his hands on his lap to stop their little quarrel. He stood up from his seat, breathed out and gulped. He took small quiet steps towards Alexander who was standing by the bed on which his trunk was on. He was busy unpacking his things.

"Harry" Harry smiled and stretched out his hand towards Alexander to shake his hand

Alexander looked down on Harry's hand reaching to him. He laid down his robe from the trunk that he was holding for tomorrow, atop of his bed. Alexander paused unloading his belongings. He wiped both of his hands on his pants. Silently he looked his eyes, Harry felt a bit weirded out with the situation, somehow backing out that he approached him. Ron was intently observing at the two. Harry waited for Alexander to respond to him, a friendly response. As few more seconds passed, Alexander finally held to shake Harry's hand.

"Alexander" He answered back and this time with a smile painted on his face, a smile that can be seen

"Please to meet you" Harry again smiled back, their hands shook together

"Ron" Ron raised his hand introducing himself to Alexander. Still he was seated at his bedside

Alexander smiled on Ron as well and then resumed unpacking.

"You play Quidditch?" Ron quickly raised the question as he saw Alexander holding a Firebolt 2001 broomstick

"Yes" plainly he replied

"Goal keeper? I hope not" again Ron stated the position, making sure Alexander wasn't here to take up his throne for Gryffindor

"Actually, the seeker" Alexander glanced at Ron as he rested his broomstick beside his bed

"Seeker?" Harry hugely reacted on the word, it was his position that's at stake, what if it's his throne he's gonna take

"Don't worry" - Alexander sort of chuckled to their conclusions - "I won't go steal off your positions" He removed his winter coat, revealing his gray shirt. He had a body built between a skinny and athletic. His arms were long and smooth plus having a perfect toned skin, though his left forearm had a short scar possibly a stab wound, the only defect on his skin. He then jumped off to bed and pulled his blanket, ready to rest his eyes from the long travelling day.

"Nice having you here, Alexander. Hope we get a good game tomorrow" Harry took off his glasses and positioned himself ready to get some shut eye as well

"Goodnight" Ron pulled up his blanket over his pale face

"Goodnight" Alexander said softly and went off to sleep. All of a sudden he was different from the first impression they had. Guess it was true that first impressions do not last long. He turned out to be friendly.