"So you graduated from school six years early, wow." Said Harry, awestruck.

But Jessica merely shrugged and said, "It wasn't that hard. But now the American Underage Wizardry Decree doesn't even apply to me. And I only have to listen to American rules" She smiled and leaned back, pleased with herself.

"Then again," Dumbledore said, almost defensively "American schools are much easier than British ones."

Jessica pretended not to notice and said, "True."

There was a small moment of silence until Dumbledore said, "Harry, since she's new, could you show around the school. You two could talk and catch up." He added, his eyes twinkling.

"Okay, sure." Said Harry.

Harry and Jessica departed his office very quietly.

"So, said Jessica, "where are we off to?"

"We're going to the courtyard because you can go to almost anywhere in the school from there. Do Americans always have funny lingo like that?" asked Harry curiously.

"Yep!" said Jessica very brightly. "Well, all of the kids do. And considering I'm surrounded by adults all day, I struggle to keep it."

"You're very ." Harry tried to think of a word. But Jessica piped in, "Strange? Weird? Eccentric? Idiotic? Because I take those as complements. "

"You do?!" said Harry, startled.

"Well, in the business I'm in, people are going to hate you. I've grown used to it and touched that they even care enough to tell me." said Jessica, shrugging it off like it was nothing.

"Wow! This place is cool!" Jessica marveled at the courtyard when they got there.

"Yeah, I guess, listen, can you answer a few questions an the way to the Quidditch Pitch?" Harry said hurriedly.

Jessica nodded.