Disclaimer: This is the only disclaimer I am going to put on this story. I do not own anything that has to do with Harry Potter (i.e. spells, characters, places, etc.); they belong to my idol, J.K. Rowling. I do however own Addie, so no takies!

A/N: This is my first fic and I want to dedicate the whole thing to my friend Brandi - just cause I love her! ::hugs Brandi::

~*~*~Chapter 1: On Her Way~*~*~

She stood on Platform 9 and three-quarters looking around her. She stood out, way out. With her straight black hair, dark make-up, and even darker clothing. Addie, an exchange student from America, was headed to Hogwarts. She was wearing jeans, a chain, and her favorite black Tinkerbell shirt. Her hair fell perfectly just below her shoulders, with the two red streaks in her front pulled behind her ears.

Addie surveyed her surroundings and decided to board the train. She found an empty compartment near the back and settled in. She took her c.d. player out of her bag and slid the headphones over her small ears. She had bewitched it to still works within the school's walls. She slipped off her black flip-flops, leaned her back against the window, and put her feet on the seat next to her. She reached back down into her bag and pulled out her notebook and a pen.

Addie took that notebook everywhere. She would write poems, stories, songs, anything in it.

She dropped the notebook onto her lap and pressed the 'play' button on her c.d. player.

She closed her eyes. Her favorite song ringing through her ears. It was "Bring Me to Life" by Evanescence. She began to sing along with the lyrics, keeping her eyes shut tight.

'How can you see into my eyes like open doors?'

Draco Malfoy walked into her compartment and noticed her sitting there. "Hm, fresh meat," he said to himself. He sat across the aisle from her, watching her every move.

'Leading you down into my core where I've become so numb. Without a soul my spirit sleeping somewhere cold. Until you find it there and lead it back home.'

"She has a beautiful voice - and a body to match," Draco thought.

He sat there listening to Addie sing. She finished the song without flaw. She tilted her head down toward her notebook, opened her eyes, and quickly wrote down a line for a possible song. She looked up and saw Draco, his eyes stared back into her's. Addie slowly slid the headphones down and let them hang around her neck.

"Hello?"

"You have a beautiful voice," Draco said," Almost as beautiful as your curves."

"Uh, thanks," Addie said apprehensively.

"You Americans, always so nervous."

"I'm not nervous. I'm never nervous. I'm just trying to figure out why some stranger was sitting here watching me sing to myself."

Draco's lips curved into his oh-to-familiar smirk. He moved to a seat next to Addie.

"Draco Malfoy," he said holding out his hand expectantly.

"Addie Beamrod," she turned back to her notebook, ignoring his hand. She began to turn the one line into a song. Draco lowered his hand and chuckled slightly.

"I like determination in a girl." He leaned forward and licked behind her ear. Addie felt a shiver creep down her spine. "See ya 'round," he whispered and playfully nibbled her lobe. He stood and gracefully walked out of the compartment.

"Jackass," Addie said, smiling to herself.

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A/N: Did you hate? Did you love it? I wanna know! Please read and review! ::drops down to knees:: PLEASE!!!