Disclaimer: Harry Potter is the creation of J.K. Rowling along with Hogwarts and its characters. I haven't gained profit from this story.
They should have known better than to have another sleepover, but the calling of friendship overpowered them. Alex, Kristi, and Sarah were going to gather on the night of Sarah's graduation party. Some say that the stars align to form figures and predict future events on mystical nights. Let's just say that tonight was one of those nights.
Sarah's party was in full swing when Kristi and Erik arrived. Sarah was glad that they arrived, her family was exhausting her and new faces were refreshing.
Later that evening Alex got off from work and met up with Chris.
"Are you ready for Sarah's party?" Chris asked.
Alex yawned, "yep."
She got in his car and headed for Sarah's house.
Meanwhile, Sarah was talking with Kristi and Erik.
"Yeah, my dad got this gift for me when he was in Japan. Although he said he didn't want to give it to me until my graduation party," Sarah said.
Kristi stared at the still wrapped gift. "So, what is it?"
Sarah slowly opened the gift. Unwrapping the ribbon, which bound it and its blue tissue paper, she got to a long wooden box.
"Japanese people sure know how to give gifts," Erik said looking at the box.
Sarah and Kristi laughed. They heard a car pull up to the driveway.
"Must be Alex and Chris," Kristi said.
Sarah continued; opening the box she pulled out a wooden stick.
"What the-" Sarah stopped in midsentence.
"A stick?" Erik said puzzled.
"Looks like a magic wand," Kristi said, "kind of like Harry Potter."
"Wetard Harry," Erik said in a taunting voice.
"Oh no, don't even start," Kristi said to him.
Sarah waved the wand around.
"Try saying a spell," Erik said. Waving his hands he said, "wingardium leviosa!"
"It's win-GAR-dium levi-O-sa," Kristi said in a voice similar to Hermione's. "Saying it wrong could change the spell entirely."
Alex and Chris walked in.
"Hey guys," Chris said.
"Sarah, what is that?" Alex asked.
Sarah not listening swished, "wing-are-deoom," and flicked, "levyoh-isa."
The end of the wand glowed creating a blinding white light.
"What's going on?" Chris asked covering his eyes.
"Oh no not again," Kristi said closing her eyes.
"What do you mean 'not again?'" Erik asked as the room filled with the light.
They each felt as if they were weightless as the light of magic surrounded them. When the light dimmed they found themselves in a large hall lit with candles. They each looked around in shock. At one end of the hall tables were lined across and they stood before a large table.
"Oh my god," Kristi said looking around.
They each turned slowly to look at Sarah who was holding the wand, stunned.
"Okay, now this time it isn't my fault," Alex said.
"This time?" Chris asked.
Erik turned to look at Kristi, "what do you mean 'not again?'"
Alex, Kristi, and Sarah avoided the looks of Erik and Chris.
"Well, this happened once before," Sarah said hesitantly.
"Except last time I accidentally transported us to Middle-Earth," Alex said.
"Middle what?" Erik asked.
"Lord of the Rings?" Kristi asked.
"Ohhh," he said.
Chris looked at him, "Frodo."
Erik nodded appreciatively. The girls told them in short about their adventure in Middle-Earth.
"You got cut by a Black Rider?" Erik asked incredulously.
Kristi showed him the scar on her left forearm in confirmation.
Chris picked up where Erik left off, "Alex had Elven abilities, Sarah rode a horse with wings, and this all happened at Alex's sleepover!"
"Yeah basically," Sarah said.
"Why didn't you tell us?" Erik asked.
"Would you have believed us?" Alex asked them.
"No," they said simultaneously.
Kristi surveyed the surroundings; "I have a pretty good idea where we are. Ladies and gentlemen welcome to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry."
"Hogwarts?" Chris asked.
Alex patted him on the back and said, "Harry Potter."
"I thought this looked familiar," Erik said.
"How did we get here?" Sarah asked.
"Remember how I said if you say a spell wrong it's something else entirely?" Kristi said.
Everyone nodded in understanding. It was at that point when simultaneously the candles flickered and rose into larger flames. The echoing of bells could be heard and the running sound of footsteps. Witches and wizards ran into the Great Hall, wands outstretched.
The five raised their hands and looked around in shock. They noticed that most were teachers and a few prefects with the occasional older student. They whispered among themselves, but were silenced when Dumbledore entered. He looked Alex, Chris, Erik, Kristi, and Sarah each in the eyes.
"What are you doing here?" Dumbledore asked.
Alex and Sarah pushed Kristi forward. She glanced at them, and then faced Dumbledore.
"We're not exactly sure," Kristi said.
Professor Snape walked up to Dumbledore, "how do we know she's not lying?"
"I'm not lying," Kristi said. "It would be pointless due to the fact that about 20 witches and wizards have wands pointed at me."
"She does have a point," Dumbledore said to Snape.
Snape glanced at her and Kristi returned a triumphant look.
Dumbledore raised his arms. "You may all return to your rooms. I'd like Professor Snape and McGonagall to come with me to my office." He looked at the five of them. "You'll come as well."
They were escorted down a stone corridor.
"Why am I the one who always gets pushed forward?" Kristi whispered to them.
Erik whispered, "better you than us." He gestured to himself and Chris, while Sarah and Alex snickered.
Dumbledore walked up to a stone gargoyle and said a password. A doorway appeared and slid open.
Professor McGonagall addressed Dumbledore, "what are we to do with them?"
Dumbledore noticed the wand Sarah held. "What is that?"
"I think this is the wand that brought us here," Sarah said.
"May I see it?" he asked. Sarah handed him the wand and his brow furled. "Hmm…" he said examining it. "It is the Wand of Alpha Centauri."
"But that's a myth," Snape said automatically.
"Not quite," Dumbledore said. "The wand is said to resurface when our closest star Proxima Centauri is in perfect alignment with the double star Alpha Centauri of the constellation Centaurus. It was forged by the first wizards to penetrate the dimensional barrier between fiction and reality."
"I'm not sure we should be worrying about a myth when Lord Voldemort has returned," Snape said.
The five of them exchanged glances. Even Chris who had minimal knowledge of Harry Potter saw that Voldemort was evil by the look on his friend's faces.
"We're at the end of the fourth book, beginning of fifth," Sarah said.
"I didn't read the fourth yet," Alex said panicking.
"Book?" Dumbledore questioned them.
"Where we come from you're all fictional characters," Erik said. "A book series following the years of Harry Potter is what we have. Although we're still waiting for the fifth book to come out."
"What?" Professor McGonagall asked.
"There was a movie made too," Alex said.
"Liars," Snape said.
"Why don't you put a truth spell on us?" Kristi asked him. "Put your mind at ease and see that we only speak the truth."
Snape got out his wand and did just that. A few minutes later they held their heads in a light headache.
"Put a truth spell on us?" Sarah said mockingly.
"They've been chosen for a reason," Dumbledore said. "Ollivander does say the wand chooses its owner or rather in this case owners."
It was at that point when the Sorting Hat started to move around. It shook uncontrollably and said, "Someone needs to be sorted. Who needs to be sorted?"
Dumbledore stroked his chin, "interesting." He picked up the Sorting Hat, which turned to face the five of them.
The Sorting Hat said, "ah, potential witches and wizards."
Dumbledore, Snape, and McGonagall exchanged glances. Dumbledore nodded to McGonagall and she got out an old wooden stool with three legs. Placing the Sorting Hat on the stool it began.
"As old as witchcraft and wizarding magic,
and though sewn long ago,
it really doesn't show
unless you know.
The red and gold
Are Gryffindor's true.
Ravenclaw's clever and bright
Are bronze and blue.
Hufflepuff's loyalty flies
With colors of yellow and black.
Slytherin's ambition combines
With silver and green.
Colors formed to create
The spectrum of Hogwarts.
You'll find an ally
In Gryffindor's brave.
An open mind
In Ravenclaw's wise.
A steadfast friend
In Hufflepuff's lot.
A gift of malice
In Slytherin's crew.
Once placed atop your head.
I'll see your thoughts
Your mind and your very soul."
Everyone clapped respectfully.
The hat yelled, "Burns, Erik!"
It startled everyone and Kristi pushed him toward the hat. He sat down on the stool and Professor McGonagall placed the hat on his head.
"Ah. . .the math wizard of the bunch. A swimmer as well. We'll see if you'll be able to swim the currents of Hogwarts in. . .Gryffindor!"
"Yes!" Erik said under his breath.
"Kier, Kristi!"
She walked up to the stool and sat down.
"Hmm. . .an interesting one. You've had a hand in the creation of fiction. A writer…yes. A dark side indeed, but stands for what is right. . .Gryffindor!"
Erik welcomed her with a hug.
"Lyons, Sarah!"
She sat on the stool.
"A thinker this one is, always thinking. One look and you know it. Indeed wise she is, but virtues of bravery fit for. . .Gryffindor!"
Kristi and Erik gave her high fives.
"Maxwell, Alexandra!"
She went to the stool.
"Another writer of fiction. Full of humor but has a noble heart. A nobility that is reflected in her actions and will be in. . .Gryffindor!"
"Wilson, Christopher!"
He walked up there wondering, 'how can a hat talk?'
The hat answered his thoughts, "by magic that's how I can talk. You're a unique lad, not as much knowledge about Hogwarts as the others. Nevertheless you knowledge will grow in. . .Gryffindor!"
The five were shaking each other's hands.
Professor McGonagall, the headmistress of Gryffindor said, "I guess that puts them in my jurisdiction."
"What will we tell the other students?" Snape asked.
Dumbledore addressed all of them, "they will be exchange students from a starting magic school in the United States. Until we find a way to return them to their dimension they'll stay here. I'll let the other professors know of their true origin. But all others must not know."
Author's Note: This story was written by the request of friends. Well, once boyfriends found out about the Lord of the Rings story, I happily obliged and made a Harry Potter story. Later the story will go into more detail with classes and such. Last names have been changed to protect the *cough* "innocent". R & R.
They should have known better than to have another sleepover, but the calling of friendship overpowered them. Alex, Kristi, and Sarah were going to gather on the night of Sarah's graduation party. Some say that the stars align to form figures and predict future events on mystical nights. Let's just say that tonight was one of those nights.
Sarah's party was in full swing when Kristi and Erik arrived. Sarah was glad that they arrived, her family was exhausting her and new faces were refreshing.
Later that evening Alex got off from work and met up with Chris.
"Are you ready for Sarah's party?" Chris asked.
Alex yawned, "yep."
She got in his car and headed for Sarah's house.
Meanwhile, Sarah was talking with Kristi and Erik.
"Yeah, my dad got this gift for me when he was in Japan. Although he said he didn't want to give it to me until my graduation party," Sarah said.
Kristi stared at the still wrapped gift. "So, what is it?"
Sarah slowly opened the gift. Unwrapping the ribbon, which bound it and its blue tissue paper, she got to a long wooden box.
"Japanese people sure know how to give gifts," Erik said looking at the box.
Sarah and Kristi laughed. They heard a car pull up to the driveway.
"Must be Alex and Chris," Kristi said.
Sarah continued; opening the box she pulled out a wooden stick.
"What the-" Sarah stopped in midsentence.
"A stick?" Erik said puzzled.
"Looks like a magic wand," Kristi said, "kind of like Harry Potter."
"Wetard Harry," Erik said in a taunting voice.
"Oh no, don't even start," Kristi said to him.
Sarah waved the wand around.
"Try saying a spell," Erik said. Waving his hands he said, "wingardium leviosa!"
"It's win-GAR-dium levi-O-sa," Kristi said in a voice similar to Hermione's. "Saying it wrong could change the spell entirely."
Alex and Chris walked in.
"Hey guys," Chris said.
"Sarah, what is that?" Alex asked.
Sarah not listening swished, "wing-are-deoom," and flicked, "levyoh-isa."
The end of the wand glowed creating a blinding white light.
"What's going on?" Chris asked covering his eyes.
"Oh no not again," Kristi said closing her eyes.
"What do you mean 'not again?'" Erik asked as the room filled with the light.
They each felt as if they were weightless as the light of magic surrounded them. When the light dimmed they found themselves in a large hall lit with candles. They each looked around in shock. At one end of the hall tables were lined across and they stood before a large table.
"Oh my god," Kristi said looking around.
They each turned slowly to look at Sarah who was holding the wand, stunned.
"Okay, now this time it isn't my fault," Alex said.
"This time?" Chris asked.
Erik turned to look at Kristi, "what do you mean 'not again?'"
Alex, Kristi, and Sarah avoided the looks of Erik and Chris.
"Well, this happened once before," Sarah said hesitantly.
"Except last time I accidentally transported us to Middle-Earth," Alex said.
"Middle what?" Erik asked.
"Lord of the Rings?" Kristi asked.
"Ohhh," he said.
Chris looked at him, "Frodo."
Erik nodded appreciatively. The girls told them in short about their adventure in Middle-Earth.
"You got cut by a Black Rider?" Erik asked incredulously.
Kristi showed him the scar on her left forearm in confirmation.
Chris picked up where Erik left off, "Alex had Elven abilities, Sarah rode a horse with wings, and this all happened at Alex's sleepover!"
"Yeah basically," Sarah said.
"Why didn't you tell us?" Erik asked.
"Would you have believed us?" Alex asked them.
"No," they said simultaneously.
Kristi surveyed the surroundings; "I have a pretty good idea where we are. Ladies and gentlemen welcome to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry."
"Hogwarts?" Chris asked.
Alex patted him on the back and said, "Harry Potter."
"I thought this looked familiar," Erik said.
"How did we get here?" Sarah asked.
"Remember how I said if you say a spell wrong it's something else entirely?" Kristi said.
Everyone nodded in understanding. It was at that point when simultaneously the candles flickered and rose into larger flames. The echoing of bells could be heard and the running sound of footsteps. Witches and wizards ran into the Great Hall, wands outstretched.
The five raised their hands and looked around in shock. They noticed that most were teachers and a few prefects with the occasional older student. They whispered among themselves, but were silenced when Dumbledore entered. He looked Alex, Chris, Erik, Kristi, and Sarah each in the eyes.
"What are you doing here?" Dumbledore asked.
Alex and Sarah pushed Kristi forward. She glanced at them, and then faced Dumbledore.
"We're not exactly sure," Kristi said.
Professor Snape walked up to Dumbledore, "how do we know she's not lying?"
"I'm not lying," Kristi said. "It would be pointless due to the fact that about 20 witches and wizards have wands pointed at me."
"She does have a point," Dumbledore said to Snape.
Snape glanced at her and Kristi returned a triumphant look.
Dumbledore raised his arms. "You may all return to your rooms. I'd like Professor Snape and McGonagall to come with me to my office." He looked at the five of them. "You'll come as well."
They were escorted down a stone corridor.
"Why am I the one who always gets pushed forward?" Kristi whispered to them.
Erik whispered, "better you than us." He gestured to himself and Chris, while Sarah and Alex snickered.
Dumbledore walked up to a stone gargoyle and said a password. A doorway appeared and slid open.
Professor McGonagall addressed Dumbledore, "what are we to do with them?"
Dumbledore noticed the wand Sarah held. "What is that?"
"I think this is the wand that brought us here," Sarah said.
"May I see it?" he asked. Sarah handed him the wand and his brow furled. "Hmm…" he said examining it. "It is the Wand of Alpha Centauri."
"But that's a myth," Snape said automatically.
"Not quite," Dumbledore said. "The wand is said to resurface when our closest star Proxima Centauri is in perfect alignment with the double star Alpha Centauri of the constellation Centaurus. It was forged by the first wizards to penetrate the dimensional barrier between fiction and reality."
"I'm not sure we should be worrying about a myth when Lord Voldemort has returned," Snape said.
The five of them exchanged glances. Even Chris who had minimal knowledge of Harry Potter saw that Voldemort was evil by the look on his friend's faces.
"We're at the end of the fourth book, beginning of fifth," Sarah said.
"I didn't read the fourth yet," Alex said panicking.
"Book?" Dumbledore questioned them.
"Where we come from you're all fictional characters," Erik said. "A book series following the years of Harry Potter is what we have. Although we're still waiting for the fifth book to come out."
"What?" Professor McGonagall asked.
"There was a movie made too," Alex said.
"Liars," Snape said.
"Why don't you put a truth spell on us?" Kristi asked him. "Put your mind at ease and see that we only speak the truth."
Snape got out his wand and did just that. A few minutes later they held their heads in a light headache.
"Put a truth spell on us?" Sarah said mockingly.
"They've been chosen for a reason," Dumbledore said. "Ollivander does say the wand chooses its owner or rather in this case owners."
It was at that point when the Sorting Hat started to move around. It shook uncontrollably and said, "Someone needs to be sorted. Who needs to be sorted?"
Dumbledore stroked his chin, "interesting." He picked up the Sorting Hat, which turned to face the five of them.
The Sorting Hat said, "ah, potential witches and wizards."
Dumbledore, Snape, and McGonagall exchanged glances. Dumbledore nodded to McGonagall and she got out an old wooden stool with three legs. Placing the Sorting Hat on the stool it began.
"As old as witchcraft and wizarding magic,
and though sewn long ago,
it really doesn't show
unless you know.
The red and gold
Are Gryffindor's true.
Ravenclaw's clever and bright
Are bronze and blue.
Hufflepuff's loyalty flies
With colors of yellow and black.
Slytherin's ambition combines
With silver and green.
Colors formed to create
The spectrum of Hogwarts.
You'll find an ally
In Gryffindor's brave.
An open mind
In Ravenclaw's wise.
A steadfast friend
In Hufflepuff's lot.
A gift of malice
In Slytherin's crew.
Once placed atop your head.
I'll see your thoughts
Your mind and your very soul."
Everyone clapped respectfully.
The hat yelled, "Burns, Erik!"
It startled everyone and Kristi pushed him toward the hat. He sat down on the stool and Professor McGonagall placed the hat on his head.
"Ah. . .the math wizard of the bunch. A swimmer as well. We'll see if you'll be able to swim the currents of Hogwarts in. . .Gryffindor!"
"Yes!" Erik said under his breath.
"Kier, Kristi!"
She walked up to the stool and sat down.
"Hmm. . .an interesting one. You've had a hand in the creation of fiction. A writer…yes. A dark side indeed, but stands for what is right. . .Gryffindor!"
Erik welcomed her with a hug.
"Lyons, Sarah!"
She sat on the stool.
"A thinker this one is, always thinking. One look and you know it. Indeed wise she is, but virtues of bravery fit for. . .Gryffindor!"
Kristi and Erik gave her high fives.
"Maxwell, Alexandra!"
She went to the stool.
"Another writer of fiction. Full of humor but has a noble heart. A nobility that is reflected in her actions and will be in. . .Gryffindor!"
"Wilson, Christopher!"
He walked up there wondering, 'how can a hat talk?'
The hat answered his thoughts, "by magic that's how I can talk. You're a unique lad, not as much knowledge about Hogwarts as the others. Nevertheless you knowledge will grow in. . .Gryffindor!"
The five were shaking each other's hands.
Professor McGonagall, the headmistress of Gryffindor said, "I guess that puts them in my jurisdiction."
"What will we tell the other students?" Snape asked.
Dumbledore addressed all of them, "they will be exchange students from a starting magic school in the United States. Until we find a way to return them to their dimension they'll stay here. I'll let the other professors know of their true origin. But all others must not know."
Author's Note: This story was written by the request of friends. Well, once boyfriends found out about the Lord of the Rings story, I happily obliged and made a Harry Potter story. Later the story will go into more detail with classes and such. Last names have been changed to protect the *cough* "innocent". R & R.