Disclaimer: I own harry potter... oh wait that was just a dream

A/N This is the first chapter not the prolouge. Please feel free to comment, I would really appreciate it.

I need all the help I can get!!

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"This is going to be so different this year isn't it?" Laurel asked.

"How so?" I questioned her.

"Well... for starters, we are three american witches, whom have been living as muggles for the past 6 years, who are also privately tutored by your grandfather who also happens to be the most amazing wizard in the world Albus Dumbledore." She then looked at me. "Maddy...that's beside the point anyway, We are going to a whole new enviroment. It's scary!"

She's right you know..." started Athena. "We have never been in a magical school before. We don't have a clue as to how they run! Much less ones on different continents than our own. Not to mention we are are a year ahead of our age group.. which puts us with 7th years I think..."

"Yea, 7th years. We do everything else with kids our age. I used to go to the school all the time when I was younger. Plus," I reached into one of my bags, "Remember that Maurader's map I told you about? The one I stole from Filches office, and made a copy of?" They both nodded. "It took me a while to figure out how to get it to open, but I drew a map of the school. We may not know where people are at all times but we know all the secret passageways."

"Yea, I guess you're right..." Laurel said distactedly... looking for something. "Where did my hair scrunchies go... MADDY!"

"Sorry" I said guiltily, and pulled the scrunchie out of my hair.

"Why don't you get your own?" She asked exasperatedly.

"Stealing then wearing yours seems more... well... fun than wearing my own." I said cheekily.

Laurel opened her mouth to respond, but Athena cut her off.

"Before you two get into a fight over this AGAIN, I suggest we check over all of our stuff, so we can get to the train station ON time" Athena said.

"Yes mom." Laurel and I said simultaneosly.

Athena just rolled her eyes. "Atleast go to bed, It's almost 12:00 am. For your sake and mine." she added. She then looked at me "Maddy you need more sleep than any of us. You're not an insomniac as much as you'd like to be." she said with a grin.

"It's not my fault Laurel keeps me up at night!" I said defiantly.

"I do not keep you up!" Laurel stated, almost angrily.

"Yes you d-" I started to say until Athena cut me off and said

"Just go to bed for me?" she asked while giving us her famous puppy dog eyes.

"Fine!" I snapped. "Only because those damned puppy dog eyes are so hard to say no to."

"What she said." agreed laurel while she was pulling up her covers.

"G'night" Athena said, almost half asleep.

"G'night" I repeated than Laurel did the same .

Before glorious sleep overtook me I whispered out loud "Hogwarts here we come."