A/N This is set at the beginning of their second year. This is not one of those stories where people write down their daydreams of being in the Harry Potter books.

Chapter 1

Alexa Collins stepped out of the car at platform 9 and 3/4. She looked towards the huge train looming in front of her. All around her children were bustling about with huge trunks and screeching owls. She stepped up into the train and walked along the aisle. The warning whistle rang. She stepped into the next compartment. The only person in it was a girl with bushy brown hair and cinnamon eyes. She looked about Alexa's age. She sat down next to her and introduced herself.

'Hi, I'm Alexa Collins'

The girl replied, telling her that he name was Hermione Granger. She asked Alexa how old she was.

'12, how old are you?'

'I'm 12 too, are you going to be a first year?'

'Well, the lady told me I was to be a second year.'

Hermione got an interested look on her face. 'Really? Who was this lady?'

'Well, she said she was going to be my professor, Mcgoggal, I think she said, or something. She looked really old, and she was wearing a cloaky-dress thing.'

Hermione asked if Alexa could tell her why she hadn't come last year. Alexa didn't really know, and she said so. She said she had and idea, but to start from the beginning was a long story.

'We've got a full day's worth of train riding, tell me'

'Well, when I was a baby, my father left me. The only thing I know about him is that his first name was Remus. I have very few memories of my father. So it was just my mum and me. We were always extremely close. We were like best friends, and it was pretty easy for us. My mum only worked part time, but we never had money problems. I found out later that that was because Dad sent her a check every week.'

Hermione gestured for her to continue.

'Well, about a year ago, my mum got a letter, which made her really excited. She wouldn't let me see it; she told me it was a surprise. She packed my bag and she drove me out to Kings Cross Station. We were standing in between the 9 and 10 gates, and she gave me the letter. I was just about to read it when I realized she wasn't there anymore. All of a sudden I heard a scream. I recognized it as my mothers and followed the sound of it immediately. Finally I came across this room, there was my mother, and a guy in a black cloak was holding her. He sent shivers down my spine.'

Alexa swallowed.

I can't remember anything after that. I woke up a week later in hospital. The doctors said that I had fallen and been knocked unconscious. Then they told me that they had found my mother dead. But the funny thing was she wasn't in the room that I saw her. She was found further up the corridor. And there was no one who had seen a black-cloaked figure.'

Hermione's eyes widened.

'So they sent me off to stay with my Grandmother. Then last night, this cat showed up into my room, and turned in to the lady. She told me that I was a witch, and that she was going to take me to a school to learn magic. Hogwarts, I think. She told me to pack, and to check inside the trunk that I had taken to Kings Cross last year, which had been returned by a person that found it the following day, and that this fake bottom had all the school supplies required, and that I just had to pack any close personal possessions and normal clothes. So then she took me here and told me to find a compartment and that she would see me at school.'

Hermione clamped her jaw shut. 'Wow' she said. 'Well, I know that the lady is named Professor McGonnagall, and the school is called Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, but the rest is a mystery. Harry and Ron are going to be so disappointed they weren't here!'

'Harry and Ron?'

'They're my friends. You'll like them. I don't know why they aren't here; I hope they can get to Hogwarts.'

'Oh. Ok. Cool. So um... what exactly do we learn about? I had a quick look at all my school supplies before; the only thing I recognized is a broom. McGonnagall said it was to be a gift from my mother. Although, I'm not really sure what use a broom is to me. Unless we fly with it of course.' Alexa said the last bit in a jokish voice, but was somewhat shocked when Hermione nodded her head.

'You mean we actually fly? Wow, that is so cool! I can't wait!'

The sweets lady bustled up to their door. 'Anything from the trolley?'

Hermione bought some odd-looking sweets, with small bronze and silver coins. Alexa soon learned that they were called Knuts and Sickles. Hermione continued to tell Alexa all about magical items and what happened at Hogwarts. Alexa hoped she would be sorted into Gryffindor. The girls chatted until they arrived at Hogesmade. When the castle loomed into view, Hermione told Alexa to look at it. Alexa's jaw dropped. 'Wow... that's amazing.'

A/N Tell me what you think. If you like it, I'll keep on going. Please review! Please, please please!