AND YET AGAIN IT WAS SEPTEMBER 1ST AND EVERYONE WAS HEADED FOR THE HOGWARTS EXPRESS.
you walk alongside harry with moody walking ahead, gaining a few looks from his odd appearance. well, not that you weren't getting the same. with your extravagant hair and his mean demeanour, the whole lot of you were getting strange looks. as well as the dog that suddenly trotted up to moody and harry. you grin.
"padfoot. are you barking mad? you'll blow the entire operation"
you wave to harry as he follows after sirius, cooing at the sweet relationship the two shared.
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YOU ALL EXIT THE TRAIN, CARRYING BAGS AND SUCH.
"i'm surprised the ministry's still letting you walk free, potter"
you frown at draco's voice, harry's hearing had gone accordingly and all charges were dropped, and it wasn't surprising that the boy had something to say.
"better enjoy it while you can. i expect there's cells in azkaban with your name on it"
harry goes forwards, attempting to have a go at him but ron hurriedly hold him back.
"what'd i tell you? complete nutter"
"just stay away from me!" harry yells angrily.
"it's only malfoy" ron says, "what'd you expect?"
you rub harry's arm gently, frowning at the bully who felt the need to torment the boy.
harry pulls himself away and walks forward, you all follow short after and head over to where the carriages would be picking you up.
you smile as, cho chang smiles at harry as her carriage drives off.
"hi, guys" neville says.
"hey, neville"
(TOTALLY ignore the fact they didn't actually see anyone die and pretend voldemort killed a death eater out of annoyance!)
your eyes widen in surprise, seeing a sort of creature pulling the cart. it had dark coloured skin that was suctioned to it's bones, it appeared scary, but seemed friendly and was honestly rather cute.
"what is that?" harry questions, also seeming to see it. the others turn around.
"what's what?" ron asks.
"that. pulling the carriage"
"nothing's pulling the carriage, harry. it's pulling itself, like always" hermione says.
"i see it, too" you said softly, aweing up at the creature.
harry stares intently at it as he walks passed, you walk with him, hermione and ron exchanging confused looks.
"you're not going mad"
it was luna, a girl in the year below you had seen around occasionally. she was odd by normal standards, but she was lovely.
she pulls down the book of sorts that she was reading, "i can see them too. you're just as sane as i am"
"hello luna" you smiled at the girl. she smiled back, "hello, [name]"
the other three exchange looks as you all hop on the carriage, an awkward air lingering.
"everyone, this is loony love-"
you blink, frowning slightly at the mean name hermione was about to use for the girl.
"luna lovegood" hermione corrects herself.
"interesting necklace" hermione tries to break the awkwardness.
luna smiles, "it's a charm, actually. keeps away the nargles"
everyone looks confused.
"hungry. i hope there's pudding"
you nod as the carriage takes off, "definitely. custard, too"
"what's a nargle?" ron asks hermione quietly.
"no idea" she whispers back.
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