Chapter 1: Meeting

Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger were sitting and chatting in a compartment on the scarlet steam engine, The Hogwarts Express, when the compartment door slid open to reveal a tall, dark-haired boy standing in the doorway. He took a look around, walked in and sat down opposite them and took out a magazine from his backpack and began reading it. "Excuse me," said Ron.

"Yeah," replied the boy, he had an American accent.

"We're having a conversation," said Ron.

"Everywhere else is full," he replied, "I'm waiting for my friend."

At that moment another American appeared at the door, "Kevin," he said, "I hate this place."

"I hate your shirt, but I ain't complaining," replied Kevin.

"I hate this transfer thing," said the other boy as he sat down next to Kevin, "I miss New York."

"You two are the transfer students?" asked Hermione.

"Yes," answered Kevin, "I'm Kevin, this is Mark."

"Hi," said Mark as he shook their hands.

"So you're homesick?" said Harry, to Mark.

"Yeah," said Mark, "I miss the Empire State, I miss Central Park…"

"Mark, it's been three days," said Kevin, agitated.

"And I miss Mary," said Mark.

"Especially since you slept with Amy," said Kevin.

"How do you know about that?" asked Mark, shocked.

"Everyone knows about that," said Kevin.

The five talked until the train reached the castle and they stepped off.