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The Exchange Of A Lifetime

Chapter 3: Nikki, Humiliation and New Beginnings

Ok so I've always known that Sara was the brains of the bunch, I pretty much accepted that the first day of Kindergarten when she could write "Sara Kendal" flawlessly at top of her paper, while mine resembled something of... well rather awful scribbles. Although I may not be the brightest crayon in the box, or in the whole crayola factory for that matter, I figured that I would has enough sense to say something intelligent upon our arrival on the Hogwarts Express. I was wrong VERY wrong. Where in the world can you find the phrase " Holy Crap Batman" in the vocabulary of a fifteen year old witch? Apparently, that very same phrase can be found in MY Vocabulary, especially when face to face with quite possibly the sexiest wizard I've ever seen im my life. Yep, that's right Folks, I Nikki Campbell made a complete jackass out of myself in front of HARRY FRIGGIN POTTER!

Well lets see, since I can officially cross mortal embarrassment off my list of things to do this year, let us get on to bigger and better things. ( hopefully some where in there I can redeem myself to Harry, Ron and Hermione for the bad first impression). So yeah, uh... where was I again? Oh now I remember, the Sorting! Yippee Sara and I BOTH are in Gryffondor, and im so excited I can hardly sit still... this is the first time the both of us will be in the same house! The only thing I could possibly tell you to make things better is that Harry is also a Gryffondor! OH MY GOD! NO THIS CAN NOT BE HAPPENING! I think I just stood up and did a happy dance in the middle of the great hall, while singing something to the effect of " La La La"! Great... just freaking Great. I'm pretty sure when I went to bed that night, my face was still a shade or two redder than Ron's hair!

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I have never been more happy to see Sara standing over me then I was when I woke up this morning! Well I was Pretty Pissed at first, but hey, its amazing what hitting your Best Friend in the head with a pillow will do for your spirits at six in the morning.

"Morning Sunshine!" she exclaimed all bright eyed and bushy tailed, WAY to happy for my liking. Either she was up to something, or she had a bad run in with some very cheap Crack.

" For Merlins sake Sara what time is it, and what in the hell are you so happy about?"

She let out a squeal, that could wake up the dead from here CLEAR to London, and shoved a piece of paper in my hand, giving me about fifty paper cuts in the process.

" Damn id like to keep my hand if that's ok with you." I screamed rather annoyed.

" Yeah sure, whatever, just read the paper already."

I rolled my eyes and began to read aloud...

" Welcome Salem students... blah blah blah... you will be eligible to tryout for all clubs and sports this year... Blah blah blah... the Gryffondor house quidditch team is looking for a new chaser... Blah blah... If your are intrested see your head of house and tryouts are Saturday!... blah blah blah."

I tossed the paper back to Sara unamused.

" Is this supposed to mean something to me?" I asked incredulously.

" Yes it is you dumb ass, your trying out if I have to drag to there kicking and screaming." she retorted with a note of utter defiance in her voice.

" OH really? I am am I? I had my share of humiliation yesterday thank you."

" C'mon Nik, you played chaser for Salem, why wont you just try out, besides I know who happens to be the Gryffondor Seeker, and I think you would be VERY happy to spend so much time around Potter."

" SARA for the thousandth time NO! Whoa hold up, did you say Potter as in HARRY POTTER?"

" Yeah that's the one, yano about 5'8, jet black hair, and sexy green eyes."

I just sat there awestruck, staring at her with a look of upmost defiance. She had won, Damn im just too boy crazy.

" Fine, ill take that as a 'yes', im just so good!" she pranced around the room like a maniac, apparently impressed with her work.

Well what can I say im a sucker! Maybe this exchange program I got forced into, wont be so bad after all!