New transfers, Sam and Michelle, from Nosbod Academy of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the Northern Territories, were not really expecting a warm welcome from Hogwarts. Nosbod and Hogwarts were rivals since they were founded many years ago. Dumbledore agreed to have the exchange students, in hopes to dissolve the standing feud. Not to mention Dumbledore is always open to new Hogwarts students.

Dumbledore announced the coming arrival of two new sixth year students to Hogwarts. There would be a special feast in their honor. The headmaster had also said that the two new students were to be treated with much respect from all students and faculty members.

Many rumors where spread about the new arrivals during the few weeks before they came. Rumors such as the vicious crime the two had committed, causing them to be removed from their previous school. Many of these rumors came from the Slytherin house.

Sixth year Gryffindor's Harry, Ron, and Hermione were discussing the issue of the new students over breakfast the day of their arrival.

"Oy! I hear these Nosbod girls are total babes!" Ron said excitedly as he put jam on his toast.

"Ron, even if they are as you say 'babes', I doubt they'd go snogging with you." Hermione said in her normal annoyed tone and rolled her eyes. Harry just smirked at his constantly arguing friends.

"Harry, what do you think?" Ron asked trying to get Harry to side with him.

"I am undecided, ask me again tonight." Harry said, not wanting to be too much involved.

"Well I'm off to Muggles Studies. I hope you are able to pry your head out of your ass before I get back." Hermione said smartly and walked off to her class. Harry and Ron left a few minutes after at a run because they were late to Divination.

All of Hogwarts students gather in the Great Hall to welcome the new arrivals. Dumbledore gave a great speech to introduce the new students. The students applauded Sam and Michelle as they entered the Great Hall.

Michelle's POV

I stood in front of hundreds of Hogwarts students. I was honestly was quite intimidated. I stood next to Sam, but still it wasn't enough to calm my nerves. Why would I be? I just came from the adversary of Hogwarts. I looked around the Hall to see which people might welcome me and which people might not. I could tell by the looks from Slytherin that I was unwelcome. I stood there in my ripped jeans and Nosbod zip-up. Feeling completely out of place drenched in nervous sweat (well not really 'drenched' I was just nervous) Under my nervousness I was extremely excited to be in the same room with the boy wonder himself, Harry Potter.

Sam's POV

I could see how Michelle was nervous by the way she was digging her hands into her pockets. I don't know why she would be. It's a new school, new experiences and a different place to cause mischief. On the train ride here Michelle wouldn't shut up about us being in the same school as Harry, but I don't see what the big deal is. Ok. I am lying to myself. During the trip I was screaming inside. How cool is it? Getting to be in the same school with a famous person for the next one and a half years? I can't believe McGonagall took away our CD players, pens, pencils, Laptops, and notebook paper! How can we write without lines? She said it wasn't traditional Hogwarts learning material. Plus when I tried to call my family in the castle it was magically out of service. I hope this doesn't take long. I'm starving.

Harry's POV

Ron was right. They are gorgeous. The fidgety one looks cute. I can tell Ron likes the blonde by the intensity of his staring. I hope that Slytherin doesn't get to them. Something tells me that the school is going to be uneasy for a while. I'm glad that they are doing the sorting tonight, so there is no fighting among houses.

Ron's POV

Oy! What a babe...I'm hungry...