Hey! I never read or searched Luna/Snape stories, but lately I was wondering that maybe Snape didn't hate her, that maybe he noticed how she was teased and friendless until her fourth year, so I thought that maybe he pitied her because he understood. Anyways, maybe there was evidence that he disliked her in the books, but I didn't notice anything . . . and I've read all 7 books. Well, anyways here you go!
Snape watched the first years be Sorted. For some reason, he didn't see Harry at the Gryffindor table . . . or his friend, Ron. Snape clicked his tongue disapprovingly. He saw a young girl with red hair that had a resemblance to Ron, and he was almost certain that she was Ron's sister. Must think they're too good to attend Snape thought.
He watched, bored as young students were either sorted into Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, or Hufflepuff. But eventually came a girl that was rather . . . unique.
She had radishes for earrings and a necklace made of Butterbeer caps. He noticed several students laughing and pointing at her, and Snape grew angry at them. It was a cruel reminder of his Hogwarts year, constantly being bullied by James Potter and Sirius Black.
But astonishingly, the blonde girl didn't seem affected by the attention she had raised. She seemed quite cheerful, actually. Snape tried to remember her name. He believed it was . . . Luna Lovegood. He must remember not to treat her too harshly in his classes. There was a knot in his throat as he thought about the painful memories of the mischeveous pair of James and Sirius tease, embarass him usually in public . . .
The girl sat down and Minerva McGonagall placed the Sorting Hat on her head. Snape tried to take a guess on what House she would be sorted into.
He was almost completely sure that Luna Lovegood would not be sorted into Slytherin. She didn't have the look of a Slytherin, cunning and ambitious.
He was a bit conflicted if she would be in Gryffindor. She didn't look brave, but she didn't look timid either. She reminded him of Lily Evans, but Snape quickly blew this thought out of his mind. He would not think of Lily Evans; it caused him too much discomfort.
Perhaps she would be in Ravenclaw . . . Yes, he thought. Snape was unsure of the level of intelligence the girl had, but she was creative for sure, wearing the most odd accessories.
Snape thought this girl, Luna Lovegood, wouldn't be sorted into Hufflepuff . . . He thought she was a bit . . . that maybe she had the qualities of a Ravenclaw or Gryffindor . . .
This sorting took escpecially long, for about 3 minutes. Finally the Sorting Hat cried, "RAVENCLAW!"
Luna smiled and handed the hat back to Professor McGonagall. She headed to the Ravenclaw table, where there was mild applause, but Snape noticed it was rather unenthusiastic, maybe even unmeaningful.
But Snape knew that this girl was special, somehow . . .
There you go! I'm out. Peace! ;)
