The Girl Who Fought | h.p |

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Eyes lingered on Harry and Nova everywhere they went. People gawked at them shamelessly. People pressed their faces to the windows as they went. 

The Daily Profit spoke more of Harry than Nova, leading Harry to get the worst of it. They treated him like an animal in the zoo. Nova constantly teased Harry that he'd be the next thing in an animal exhibit with 'the Chosen One' across the top. 

Not many people knew about Nova. However, rumors were spreading rapidly. Many spoke of her work with the Order. Most spoke of her father's death and his innocence (many apologized profoundly for their mistreatment towards her, but Nova simply ignored them). Some rumors spoke of her power. 

"I swear," Harry grumbled as they pushed through mesmerized girls. "I'd do anything to get them to leave me alone."

"But, Darlin, they're your fangirls!" Nova grinned. She made her voice extremely high-pitched and pretended to hyperventilate. "Oh. My. Merlin! It's Harry Potter!"

"Oh sod off!" Harry laughed. "Guess it's a good thing I only have eyes for one person then."

"Really? Who?" Nova pretended to look around causing Rosco (who was happily vibing on her shoulder) to move slightly. 

"My best friend."

"You're in love with Ronald?" Nova grinned. 

"You think you're funny?" Harry raised an eyebrow. 

"I think I'm adorable," Nova grinned cheekily. "Admit it, you think I'm adorable too!"

"I know you're adorable in that angry little puffball that will totally kick my arse kinda way."

"See! Even Harry admits it!" Alex exclaimed. "It's confirmed! Potter men are attracted to women that can totally kick their arse!"

"Hi, Harry, Nova!" said a familiar voice from behind them. 

"Neville!" Harry called, turning to see a round-faced boy struggling toward him. 

"Hello, Harry, Nova," said a girl with long hair and large misty eyes, who was just behind Neville. 

"Luna, hi, how are you?" Nova asked with a smile. 

"Very well, thank you," said Luna. She was clutching a magazine to her chest; large letters on the front announced that there was a pair of free Spectrespecs inside. 

"Quibbler still going strong, then?" asked Harry, who felt a certain fondness for the magazine, having given it an exclusive interview the previous year. 

"Oh yes, circulation's well up," said Luna happily. 

"Let's find seats," said Harry, and the four of them set off along the train through hordes of silently staring students. At last they found an empty compartment, and Nova hurried inside gratefully. 

"They're even staring at us!" said Neville, indicating himself andLuna. "Because we're with you!" 

"They're staring at you because you were at the Ministry too," said Harry, as he hoisted his trunk into the luggage rack. "Our little adventure there was all over the Daily Prophet, you must've seen it." 

"Yes, I thought Gran would be angry about all the publicity," said Neville, "but she was really pleased. Says I'm starting to live up to my dad at long last. She bought me a new wand, look!"He pulled it out and showed it to Harry and Nova. 

Nova was growing irritated with Neville's gran. Neville is one of the best people she has ever met, and she will fight for him till the day she dies. Nova personally believes that if Augusta can't see Neville's worth, she has worse eyesight than the Potters.