Against the Tide
Chapter 1
Sakura starred wide-eyed at the letter. Witchcraft and Wizardy?! She looked around her and realization set in like a slap in the face. Witches and wizards...this place was the world of magic. She turned to head back to the brick wall when someone slammed into her and caused her to fall to the ground.
"Oh, I'm terribly sorry," the person who slammed into her, a girl around Sakura's age with frizzy brown hair, said as she stood and helped Sakura up.
"It's okay," Sakura said and bent down to pick up her hat and letter.
"Let me get that for you," the girl said, picking up the items herself. She handed the hat to Sakura instantly, but glanced at the letter for a moment before handing it to her.
Sakura smiled, "Thanks."
The girl nodded and smiled. "You're going to Hogwarts, I see."
"What...oh. Yes, I am."
"That's great. I go to Hogwarts. The name's Hermione. Hermione Granger."
"Sakura. Sakura Kinomoto. It's nice to meet you, Hermione."
"Likewise." She turned around and glanced at the shops around them, then back to Sakura. "Do you need any help, collecting your supplies that is, seeing that you're new to Diagon Alley."
Diagon Alley
...so that's were she was..."Oh yes, please. I've...er...just transferred her from a school in Japan, and don't quite know my way around here yet."Hermione smiled, "follow me."
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"Mmm...strawberry!" Sakura exclaimed as she popped another one of Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans into her mouth. "Do they really mean 'every flavor'?"
Hermione nodded. "Yes, they do. I ate a cabbage falvored one once, it was disgusting. My friend Ron Weasly's brother, George, swears up and down that he got a boogie flavored one. But, I'm not quite sure they would make flavors that sickening. And besides, even if it was boogie flavored, how did George know what it tasted like?"
Sakura laughed. Hermione was sweet and remined her a great deal of Tomoyo. She had helped her gather all her supplies and get a new wand. She lied and told Hermione that her old one broke, so they went to Olivanders and got a new one. She ended up getting one made of pine, 7 inches long, with unicorn hair.
They now sat across from each other on the train to Hogwarts and had already changed into their robes.
"There you are!" someone said from the doorway of the car. Sakura turned to see a boy with flameing red hair tapping his fingers impatiently on the doorframe. "We've been looking up and down this train for you Herm."
Hermione shrugged, "Sorry, Ron. I guess I forgot about you guys, seeing that I was being the kind person that I am and helping a foriegn exchange student."
Ron turned to Sakura. "You're an exchange student? I don't think we've ever had one of those at Hogwarts. The closest we've ever come to having an exchange student was back when we were 4th years during the Tri-Wizard Turnament. Where are you from?"
"Japan," Sakura said shyly.
"Cool!" Ron said, then glanced down the corridor of the train. "Harry, over here!"
A boy with glasses and black hair entered the car as Ron sat down next to Hermione.
"This is Ron Weasly, and Harry Potter," Hermione said, motioning to the two. "Guys, this is Sakura Kinomoto."
Harry sat down next to Sakura and starred at her like he expected her to say something. "Wow," he said after a few minutes had passed by and turned to Ron and Hermione, "that was deffinately a first."
"What was a first?" Sakura asked, confused.
"That you didn't...you know, ask." Ron said motioning to his forehead.
Sakura blinked and raised an eyebrow, obviously not understanding.
Harry sighed and brushed his bangs away, "the scar."
"Oh, yeah..." Sakura said, still pretending that she knew what she was doing. "Well, I just didn't say anything, because, well you know, I thought it might be rude of me."
Harry shook his head, "No, it's okay, I get it all the time. I'm used to it by now, but it's good to know that there's someone in this world who's considerate of other's feelings." He glanced over at Hermione and Ron and they shrugged.
The train came to a stop and Sakura followed the three off the train.
"Professor McGonagall!" Hermione exclaimed as she bumped into a woman with a tall pointed hat and emerald robes. "I'm so sorry!"
"Quite alright Miss Granger," McGonagall said and turned to Sakura with a smile. "Ah, there you are Miss Kinomoto, we've been expecting you. Please follow me."
Still confused, Sakura shrugged and followed McGonagall towards the castle.
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Disclaimer:
I do not own Cardcaptor Sakura or Harry Potter, I am simply a fan.