Chapter 2

Disclaimer: I don't own Young Wizards or Harry Potter characters.

A.N: Finally, next chapter!

Nita and Kit materialized on a beautiful beach, surrounded by glistening white sand and a startlingly blue ocean.

"Wow..." both said at once, staring around at them. Kit soon snapped out of his trance however and started to sprint down to the water.

"Wait a minute tiger," Nita said grabbing him by the arm, "we need to set up first."

"Ahhh, come on Neets! It's a beach! We haven't been swimming in ages!" protested Kit, foaming at the mouth at the sight of the inviting water. However, after a scathing look from Nita, he meekly started back up the beach. After spreading out the towels, setting up the umbrella, and spreading on sunscreen, they got up to go down to the water. Suddenly, a huge crowd of people around their age appeared around them, clutching a strange variety of items, including old socks, tin cans, and even a battered teddy bear. Even Kit stopped on his progression down the beach to stare.

"Um, hi?" Nita said hesitatingly to the crowd in front of her.

"Hey there!" a dark haired boy said with an Irish accent, stepping out of the throng. "What school are you from? I thought only Hogwarts was going to be here today."

"Um, I'm Nita and this raving lunatic is Kit." Kit stopped his straining toward the water and turned red. "We're from New York, and who're you?"

"Seamus Finnigan at your service," the boy said, giving a mock bow. "Well, we..." he didn't finish, as a white- haired bearded man shouted from the back.

"Students! This way please!"

"See you later," Seamus said, and started toward the man with the rest of the students. Kit and Nita shrugged and headed down to the water

Harry, Ron, and all the rest of the students looked around in wonder at the beautiful beach. All except Hermione, who was slathering on yet another layer of sunblock and wrapping herself in a third shawl that she'd "borrowed" from Professor Trelawney. She was actually a quite comical sight in huge sunglasses, a hat the size of a large satellite dish, a turtle neck, three shawls, sweat pants, and for some reason, rubber wading boots.

"Erm, Hermione? How are you going to swim without being exposed to the sun and all?" Ron asked.

"I'm not. I'm here to learn more about magic around the world from other wizards that are here." Hermione said matter-of-factly.

"Have you seen any other wizards here yet?" Harry questioned Hermione.

"Er, well... no, but I'm sure I will." she said defiantly.

"Actually," Seamus Finnigan said, stepping towards them, "I just saw a witch and wizard from New York." Hermione squeaked excitedly and ran off in the direction he pointed.

"I suppose we'd better follow her," Harry said glumly, and they jogged off.

"So, you having fun yet Neets?" Kit asked.

"Of course! We needed this break. Um, who's that?" What appeared to be a walking ball of clothes appeared over the dune and started talking rapidly.

"Hi! I'm Hermione, I heard there were a witch and wizard from the states here. What school do you go to? What kinds of spells do you learn there? What's your favorite class? What kind of wand do you use? Are your professors nice? Who's your headmaster? Um, why are you looking at me like that?"

A.N: Sorry, this chapter is kind of short, but I'll try to update soon. (in announcer voice,) See what happens to our heroes in the next chapter of BEACH TRIP! heehee... cheesy I know.