*hey guyz, this is my first fan fic, and I hope y'all luv it!*

Ch. 1

The New Neighbor

"Mom, must we move.all the way to England?" Sydney asked. She was downstairs, her light brown locks of hair pulled back in what seemed to be a ponytail. Her deep blue eyes looked tired from all of the packing. "Yes, we must! The Witchcraft and Wizardry school is much better! Trust me, in your new school, you will make lots of friends. I promise, it's for the better," Sydney's mom, Christine Tomas, explained. Christine stood up to face her daughter. Although Sydney was about three inches taller than her mother, leaving her at about 5"6, her mother's stressed hazel eyes told Sydney to leave the subject alone. Sydney groaned and calmly walked outside to the backyard of her North Carolina home. She went to the sanctuary where she kept her owl, Ginger, and her cat, Star. She knelt on the ground of the sanctuary and spoke to her enchanted cat.

"Well Star, Mom says that we really are leaving. I don't understand why we must! But when I sent Ginger to a fellow witch over there, she told me something about Harry Potter. I've read some of the history books from over there! And know what? He is famous! And to think, I might be living next door to him! What a blast! And he is about my age! Wait.I think maybe a few months older. Can you believe it?" Sydney exclaimed. Star sat up straight and gave her a grin. Most muggles that would have seen that would be in extreme disbelief and run away, but in the Wizarding world, it is as common as the common cold.

"Well, I guess I am glad for the move. The cats at Montoarts were too snotty for me. Plus they ate all of the mice! I hated that!" Star explained. She was a black cat with angelic blue eyes. Her eyes.the most magical part of her, are an emerald green.

Sydney stood and held out her arm. With a whoosh Ginger landed on her arm. The gorgeous owl had exotic markings. She was an orange color with deep red/orange stripes running horizontally down her back. Her maroon eyes sparkled in hopes of a letter to deliver.

Sydney pulled a manila envelope out of her coat pocket and gently tied it to the outstretched leg of Ginger.

"You be a good girl Ginger. You're going all the way to Harry Potter, in Europe somewhere. Be sure to get it there ASAP! Be careful, and don't be afraid to stop at a fellow witch or wizard's house, they will be more than willing to help you." Sydney gently told Ginger. She patted her head and sent her on her way. Turning to Star, "Lets go.I think we are ready for our journey." She scooped up the purring cat and walked into the house, upstairs to her room, and started the little packing she had left to do.



**It may be kinda boring, so R/R so I can improve in the future**