~*~ Yes, it's the 2nd chappie. Thx to those of you that reviewed! Y'all make me feel so special!

~*~ The Other Half ~*~ ~ Sister ~

"Artimis! C'mon, we're gonna miss the train!"

"Hay! Don't rush me here, Mags! Girl in pumps here, ya know!"

"You shouldn't have worn pumps, then!"

"Do you seriously think I had a choice?? You packed all the rest of my shoes before I had a friggin' chance to even grab a pair of decent flip flops!"

"Then you might wanna consider packing the might before we leave!"

"Oh, just shudd up and help me look for the platform!"

Both girls were out of breath once they reached the wall between platforms 9 & 10. "You have gotta be kidding me," Maggie said. She pushed a hand through her blonde hair while looking at her train ticket. "This so not freaking fair! Back at our old school, we never had to run through a brick wall!" Her blue eyes glared at the wall.

"Mags, just shudd up and run at it. That's what the letters said to do, so just do it!" Artimis grabbed the trolley and ran right through the wall, followed closely by her sister.

Once they boarded the train, it was already pretty full, though they had 5 minutes before it left. They headed to a back compartment and sat down, exhausted from running so much. "Ugh, I think I'm gonna die from dehydration," Artimis said while gulping from her water bottle. "Yay! I'm alive again!"

"You just seriously disturb me, Artimis," Maggie said, also looking for her water bottle, "Do you always have to be such a drama queen?" "You know it, Maggie." Just then, the train started moving.

Right across the hall, Draco Malfoy was sitting with his bodyguards, Crabbe & Goyle. He was trying to shake off the feeling that he was missing something big, so he stood up and decided to look for Potter & Co., then headed out the door. Do to the fact that he had no idea where they were, he decided to start with the compartment right across the hall. Flinging open the door, he came face-to-face with two girls he had never seen before.

Maggie had just been getting ready to get up and go look for some food, when the compartment door flew open for them to see a hot, tall, blonde boy, looking very upset-or pissed- might me a combo of both. "Umm, can we help you," Maggie asked after a moment. Draco regained his composure and went back to being a human icicle.

No, though I don't believe that I've ever seen you here before. Who are you?" he snapped. Taken aback by his rude behavior, Maggie matched his cold tone & stare. "I don't have to answer your questions, especially when you have such a rude disposition." Malfoy smirked. "Well, I can see that you must be American for two reasons: your accent, and your bitchiness."

"Excuse me??? No one calls my sister a bitch and gets away with it, smart ass." For the first time since entering the room, Malfoy really saw the other girl. If he hadn't been about to teach the girl in front of him some manners, he would've been hitting on her big time. The fact that she was wearing a pair of tight, dark blue jeans and a tight black Evanescence T-shirt, plus a pair of oriental platform flip-flops didn't help too much with his self control.

Then he glanced over at the other girl. She was wearing a tight white T-shirt and a tight pair of blue jeans; along with a pair of white sneakers while her hair was pulled back into a low ponytail. He didn't see anything too special about them, so he figured that he would just play the game he had started.

"Well, I believe I just did; now what are you going to do about it, hmm?" He crossed his arms over his chest and smirked. The blonde glared at him. "You son of a bitch; just shudd up and get the hell outta here before my sister decides to kick your ass from here to Cali."

"Maggie, don't say anything; this guy has obviously got an attitude problem and he just can't stand that fact that we could probably kick his ass."

"You know nothing about me, so don't go making any accusations about my character."

"Same goes for you; and I doubt that you even know what the definition of 'character' is. Now leave."

"How about…no."

SLAP!

Within half a second, the brunette had crossed the room and slapped him across the face, shocking everyone. "Now, move your fucking carcass before I decide to castrate you and your little friends." She then shoved him out the door and slammed it in his face.

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Harry, Hermione, and Ron were sitting at the table in the Great Hall, waiting for the sorting to end and for the feast to begin. Finally, Dumbledore stood up and gave the usual blah, blah, blah. Harry noticed that there were two students standing with the first years that seemed a little too tall. Finally, it was time for the sorting.

After all the firsts years had gone, Dumbledore stood up and made an announcement. "This year, we are fortunate to have two transfer students from the States joining our halls. They will be joining the 6th years, so I expect you all to show them the respect they deserve. Professor McGonagall, would you please read off their names so that they may be sorted?"

McGonagall stepped forward again and read off the remaining two's names. "Crawford, Margaret." The blonde grimaced at hearing her full name said, then stepped forward. She sat down on the stool and that hat was placed on her head.

"Well, well; a brave individual, aren't you?"

'Uh, I guess so, but could you just hurry up and finish the sorting already?'

"Tsk, tsk. Impatient too, I see. I suppose that there's only one place to put you, then…"

"GRYFFINDOR!"

The entire Gryffindor table burst into applause, as she bounded over. Next, the final student's name was called; and it made Harry's skin go pale.

"Crawford, Artimis!"

The brunette smirked as she slinked over to the sorting hat.

"Ah, another Potter, I see."

'Yes, though no one other than probably Maggie knows it; and I would prefer for it to stay like that for now.'

"Alright, alright. There are certainly a lot of brains in your head, and even a soft, caring side. I can also see that you just want to be with your brother again, though your desire for revenge is stronger."

'Damn straight, it is! I refuse to sit back while that s.o.b. walks around killing more innocent people!'

"Then I have made my decision. You shall be in the house that I almost placed your brother in."

"SLYTHERIN!"

Gasps were heard from all tables. Draco Malfoy smirked as the young woman made her way over to this table. He wanted to finish the argument they had started on the train, so he had everyone move so that the only seat available was on his left.

When Artimis saw what he had done, she rolled her eyes and sat down next to him. "Well, then," Draco started, "I don't think we have properly introduced ourselves. The name's Malfoy. Draco Malfoy." He held out his hand to shake. He raised an eyebrow at it, then smirked. "Artimis Crawford, though I can't say it's exactly a pleasure to see you again; though it's not unpleasant either." She shook his hand, and a jolt of electricity shot through him, causing Malfoy to yelp.

Artimis laughed while he tried to straighten his hair out. "What the hell was that?!" He demanded. Still laughing, she showed him her hand, which had an electric buzzer stuck in the middle. "I stopped by Wesley's Wizard Wheezes before I left for the train. I can see that it's going to pay off."

Over at the Gryffindor table, Maggie was talking to Hermione. "So," Hermione said, "How is life in the US? I've never been, though I've read that it's quite beautiful." "Oh, it is; especially where my sister and I live." Harry glanced up and saw how beautiful she was, though he never said a single word all through dinner. 'Woah,' he thought, 'she's gorgeous! I bet that she must have a million guys hitting on her where she lived!'

After the feast, everyone headed towards their dorms to get some sleep. All through the night, Harry couldn't get either of the new girls' faces out of his head. One had romantic thoughts revolving around her, the other: possibilities of being his sister.

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~*~ Serenity ~*~

Goddess of the Moon

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