DISCLAIMER: I do not own Negima or Harry Potter. Negima is the property of Ken Akamatsu, and Harry Potter is the property of J.K. Rowling.

Italics text = character thinking to themselves.

Underline+Italics = character communicating with telepathy

Bold text = shouting

Bold+Italcs = Casting Spell/Ability

Chapter Two

The way to Hogwarts

Three hours after that, or rather three days inside the Resort, everyone was familiar with the new kind of magic. Well Asuna's spells always ended when she touched the charmed item, but it couldn't be helped due to her Magic-cancel.

Even Eva was surprised at how fast they learned, but made sure not to compliment anyone.

What proved a pleasant surprise was the Langua that allowed them to speak English or any other language for 24 hours, thus solving any communication problem.

What almost brought them to despair was the fact that modern technology was useless at Hogwarts, but Negi assured them that Chisame's and Chao's Artefacts could get rid of that interdiction, but even he couldn't say how much.

Speaking of Chisame, alias Net Idol Chiu…

Flashback

"The hell's wrong with you, signing me up for this?" she yelled at Negi when she found out about the Trip.

"I'm sorry Chisame-san, it wasn't my decision! But I thought you could use a break from school. The principal said he'll give you all the knowledge you would miss through a spell, so you will learn everything without even trying!" the young mage said.

"Wait a sec, you mean I can get away from a year worth of schoolwork by coming with ya punks? …That sounds like an offer I can't refuse" grinned Chisame. "But we won't be stranded in the middle of nowhere like last time right?" she asked suspiciously.

"No, we'll only use magic transportation to get to London and meet up with Anya who will take us to the Kings Cross train station. After that, we'll go to Hogwarts by train."

"Magic transportation ya say…." Chisame began, but Eva said from behind her:

"A Portkey. You just have to touch it at the appropriate time and it will transport you almost instantly. And the destination can't be changed after it was first charmed. So you won't end up near a perverted octopus again, ya little brat" Eva sid the last part with a grin on her face.

"You told her?!" Chisame started choking the inocent Negi."Who else knows?".

"Just Chachamaru who was there." Eva said instead of Negi, who couldn't answer even if he wanted to.

"So it was her, damn that little robo girl!" said dropping Negi to the ground, and heading for Chachamaru.

"It will be a long year, right Master?" Negi asked after caching his breath.

"Yep, for all of us" Eva said grimly.

Next morning, being done with their goodbyes the day before(5 hours of interrogation and torture) they were all in the Dean's office.

"Okay, I wish you all the best of luck. Remember you represent Mahora so please at least TRY to behave" the old man said. "Those special bags I gave you I gave you seem to even fit Eva's Resort in it." he remarked seeing how little baggage the seem to carry. "Chao, I wrote to them about your suggestion for the security system, and they said they'll think about it. Evangeline, I also said you will be coming, and while they weren't exactly thrilled about it, they accepted. Try not to kill anyone on their side, will ya?

Eva grinned evilly and said "I'll think about it."

"Finally, Asuna, as you and Negi suggested, I used the name Kagurazaka. Here's a letter for Albus, with the rest of the introduction." He gave her the scroll and added "Be careful princess" with a smile.

"I will, principal." she smiled back.

"As for Konoka, make sure they don't come back with missing limbs, okay? he joked grimly.

"Oh, Granpa" she said, hitting with a hammer on the head laughing.

"That big ball is the Portkey. I asked for a larger one, since there are so many of you.." he said pointing towards a rather large basketball.

"Now everyone touch it, there are only two minutes left".

They gathered around it and touched a portion of it."

"Okay, good speed everyone. Three…Two…One!"

They suddenly vanished and appeared inside a bar.

"Welcome to the Leaky Cauldron " said a familiar voice.

"Anya!" Negi said right before a flame punch hit him in the gut.

"You're late, Negi you slowpoke!" she smiled.

"How can we be late when the Portkey only activates at the designed time, you foolish brat" Eva rolled her eyes.

"That doesn't change the fact that he's a slowpoke" Anya grined.

"That I can agree with" Eva smirked.

"Master!" Negi cried.

"Negi you Idiot, being played by girls" Kotarou said with superiority.

"Ohohohoh, Kotarou-kun!" Chizuru's voice was heard and the hanyo went pale.

"Where? How?" he whispered horrified as the others started laughing.

Noticing the source he yelled:"Damn you Asakura-neechan, don't scare me like that" at Kasumi who was holding a small cassette player, grinning evilly.

"Anyway, we have a few cars waiting outside to take us to the train station. You have plenty of time, but you would fell better if you arrive early and find some compartments for yourselves." Anya said. While walking towards the cars she added "I'm sorry I can't come along, but I really can't stand the fortune telling those people use. Not even 1 out of 1000 are accurate predictions" she said.

The trip to the station was short and uneventful. When they arrived, they were surprised of how the had to pass through the barrier to get on platform 9 3/4 . After that, that said goodbye to Anya who promised to visit at Christmas.

The got on the train, but as they wanted to stay together, Eva used some of the new magic and enlarged the compartment, giving them enough space.

At 10:00 sharp, the train started moving. As they all got up rather early, some of the girls decided to take a nap. But about an hour later, an annoying voice was heard talking outside of the compartment.

"Be careful how you act, Potter, or I'll give you detention. You know, unlike you, I'm a Prefect, so, unlike you, I can punish." he said so loud that half of the train heard.

And he was getting louder with each word. Setsuna, angry that he almost woke Konoka up, opened the compartment door and said in English :"If you can't speak in amore quiet manner, then get lost!" .

The sly looking blond boy turned around and looked at the newcomer. She never seen her before, and decided to teach her a lesson. "Don't you know who I am you idiot? I'm one of the new school Prefects. Draco Malfoy from Slytherin." he said thinking she'll back down and apologize.

"I don't care who you are, I won't forgive anyone who disturbs Konoka's sleep" she answered totally unaffected by his words. "Now get lost!".

Draco looked at her angrily, and then grinned. "Crabe, Goyle, take care of her while I wake this Konoka person" he said as two gorilla looking guys jumped on Setsuna, while Draco headed towards their compartment. Right then, someone from the compartment Draco was in front of cast a spell that made Draco trip.

"Don't pick on other people, Malfoy." Harry said as he came out on the corridor.

"Damn you Potter, you'll pay for this! " Draco yelled." Crabe, Goyle, get him now!" but nothing happened. "I said now…" he repeated as he looked towards them. They were both at Setsuna's feet, apparently in great pain. "Wha the hell.." he began as more people came out of the two compartments. Ginny and Ron from Harry's compartment, while Yue and Mana came out of the other one.

"You're too noisy" said Yue, before adding "Silencio".

Draco tried to reply, but realized his voice was gone. Angrily, he began hitting the floor with his feet, like a little kid.

"What part of noisy don't you understand?" asked Tatsumia, pointing her gun at him.

"Mana…" Setsuna began.

A whiz was heard and Draco dropped to the floor.

"Don't worry, I used a silencer." Mana said lowering her gun.

"Boss" Crabe and Goyle mumbled as they looked at the silent Draco. "You killed him they said terrified" .

"I don't waste bullets on weaklings, he's just asleep from that dart" Mana responded. "He should be up before we arrive, not get him out of my sight." she added, as the three Slytherins left as quickly as they could.

"Awesome." Harry whispered before saying "Thanks for the help, and sorry if he woke your friends up".

"No problem" Setsuna smiled while Yue added "They're still sleaping".

"Glad to hear it" Harry smiled back. Looking at them, he remarked "I haven't seen you three before, are you transfer students?"

"Well, something like that, I guess" Yue answered with a smile.

"Well, see you around at school" Mana ended their chat, going back in their compartment and closing the door.

After going back in their own compartment, Ron whispered "What the bloody hell was that?".

"I've never seen something like that before" Ginny added, deeply impressed.

"That was a gun" Harry responded , but at Hermione's horrified look he added "One that used tranquilizers" .

"A gun? A witch using a gun? I never heard of anything like that before! Are you sure they weren't muggles? " Hermione asked worried.

"I'm sure, one of them cast a spell that silenced Malfoy" Harry said deep in thought.

A few hours later, the train stopped in Hogsmade station. As Harry and his friends left their compartment they saw the members of the Ala Alba leaving theirs. And what a sight it was! Over a dozen people in beige robes were there. And if their outfit could be explained by them being new there, the way they all fitted in the 8 person compartment couldn't , making all the others stare at them blankly. Other then that, most of them were girls, the only two male members of the group appeared to be first year students.

And to top it all, another girl that looked like a first year commanded : "Okay, let's get to the castle, you brats!"

The silence that followed was the first of it's kind on that train. All eyes were staring at the Ala Alba. After a few seconds Negi said "Aren't we all supposed to get to the castle?" breaking the awkward silence. Everyone instantly turned around and minded their own business.

Embarrassed, Harry approached the group and apologized "Sorry about that, it's just that students usually wear black robes.".

"It's alright, I usually wear black as well, but it couldn't be helped today." Eva answered without even a glance at him.

"Anyway, let's go" Negi added and everyone started moving towards the carriages.

Just like with the compartment, they enlarged it by magic. Some of them glanced at the weird creatures that pulled the Carriage, but decided not to ask. Nor they needed, because Eva told them anyway "In case some of you can see what pulls this thing, it's called a Thestral. And it can only be seen by those who've witnessed the death of other people. Can anyone else see it?" Asuna, Yue, Mana, Kaede, Setsuna, Chao, Negi and Sayo said yes. "I guess Chachamaru could also see them if she searched for them with her Energy Detecting Pupils" Chao added. At that Chachamaru checked and confirmed her theory.

Soon after that, they were climbing the steps of the school, at the top of which they were greeted by Professor Minerva McGonagall, head of the Grifindor House and Vice-Headmaster.

"I presume you are our guests, the Ala Alba. Welcome to Hogwarts. The festivities are about to begin. Please follow me. Also, which one of you is Professor Negi Sprinfield?"

"That would be me" Negi answered while stepping forward.

McGonagall looked at him for a second, blinked and said "Pleased to meet you professor. I wish you the best of luck. All of our previous teachers for that class quit or worse after a year" she said watching him carefully.

"Well, I'm here just for a year anyway, but thanks for the warning" Negi smiled.

McGonagall turned around and said "Follow me", while having a rather impressed look on her face at the young mage's determination.

As they entered the Great Hall, the sorting was just about over. McGonagall guided them towards the teachers table. Unlike other years, another table was place as a continuation of the teacher's table, and also unlike other years, there were three empty seats at the teachers table. One on the right of the Headmaster, and two on his left.

And speaking of the Headmaster, that was where Negi and Eva were taken after the others were told to take a seat at the new table.

As they approached, Dumbledore, with is long white hair and beard, stood up and greeted them with a wide smile, inviting them to sit at his left.

As he stood up, the entire Hall became silent.