Author-note/:
Hi dears! This is my first fanfic about someone else than Hermione as the main character. Don't worry you'll read about her in some parts in this fan fic as well. This however is about Luna/Blaise relationship:) Slowly building from the beginning :) Actually very pleased with this outcome:) (Pointer!: I know Blaise eye colour is brown, but in my fanfic he have this colour I mention bellow:) Hope you like this small project! Tell me what you think :)
Disclaimer: I really wish I was J.K Rowling, in that way I would never kill Fred, and I would never pair Hermione up with Ronald. I prefer Dramione ;) Other than that, all right to the Queen in books;D
Summary: This will probably be a fanfic with short chapters, but I hope you like it anyway.
Luna never expected this. She only wanted a new fresh start to her 5th year of Hogwarts. What she got was a possessive Slytherin, stalking her, watching her. And it all began on the Hogwarts Express. But what didn't haunt her inside school, might even be worse outside...
M material in later chapters! Just to be warned. Pairing Luna/Blaise and secondary pairing Hermione/Draco.
Prologue.
Everyone thought Luna Lovegood was a freak. Strange and always going around dottiness. Fair and square they thought she was mostly scary. They tried keeping their distance away from her, as much as possible.
Even her own sorting house, Rawenclaw, thought she was peculiar. If it wasn't for her appreciated wisdom and brilliant mind, she probably would suited Hufflepuff more, or so they thought. Luna didn't mind however, she never really listened, or cared what people said behind her back. She knew she was different and ordinary, but was perfectly content with that.
Everything changed at her fourth year of Hogwarts when Luna became friends with Harry Potter, the-boy-who-lived. Luna really admired, and respected Harry for his last years bravery at the triwizard tournament, when facing Voldemorts return. She really believed Harry's declaration, when he said the dark lord was back. When so many other's said it was a false accusation.
Luna joined DA later on, and even joined Harry to help them at the battle of Department of Mysteries. Sadly it was a short defeat when Harry lost his godfather Sirius Black, by the grim, horrible Bellatrix Lestrange, casting an unbreakable at him.
It was a tragic day. Not a moment went by without thinking about Harry. She tried comforting him, said she knew how he felt when she lost her mother at age 9. The school year ended quickly after that. Now that all the wizarling world, having the knowledge that the dark lord had returned.
Under that summer Luna and her father travelled to Sweden, to reprint The Quibbler and see if they could catch a Crumple-Horned Snorkack, but with little success. She was still proud of her father to achieve this far with their journey, and his support for Harry. The rest of her summer she spent with her new friends, Harry, Hermione, and the Weasley's.
When the summer was at it's end, Luna got really excited for the new term at Hogwarts, even if terrible things happened last year. She needed a new, happy, fresh start, and she was really looking forward to meet her friends again.
LL/BZ
A new start: Hogwarts Express.
Chapter 1
Standing at King's Cross at platform 9¾ she beamed expectantly at the big train that would take her back to Hogwarts. Giving a longing smile, she couldn't wait to arrive at Hogwarts already. It was her fifth year and she had her OWL's this year. Having her small luggage in her hand, as the rest of her packing was already on board somewhere. She turned to her father, smiling.
"I have to go now father"
Her father Xenophilius having a distant, distracted glance, not really hearing what his daughter was saying. It seemed that he was looking for someone. He was very alert and confused these days.
"Hm? Oh yes, yes!" he acknowledged, taking her daughters luggage in his hand, helping her. They walked a little closer to the train.
"I guess it's that time already. Then you have a fun time at Hogwarts Lun-"calling her by his short nickname for her."-Watch out for pixies and nargles. They're very tricky and up to mischiefs this time of the season, so be alert. But I guess you already knew that.-"
her father started rambling, a common act he did when he was nervous or when he sensed someone was watching him. Many wizards was after to get him, and his family. Making them a target, after publishing The Quibbler. Not many wizards fancied the news of Harry Potter, or the dark lords revival. You could say he had to be more careful, and he was more protective by Luna, more now than before.
"-don't forget to spray pygmy-dust on your clothes before you go to bed, so you don't have nightmares.-" Xenophilius saw the expression of his young daughter, and stopped speaking. He gave a tired sigh and slumped his shoulders, scratching his head."I'm rambling, aren't I?"
Luna beamed up at her father, placed her hand in his and tighten it reassuring. "Yes you did father. It's okay though. I already prepared myself with the pygmy-dust before we left"
Xeno peered down at Luna and gave a soft smile, resting his other hand over hers, patting her gently. "My sweet, dear Luna. You remind me so much of your mother" that was all he said, he sighed sadly. He rarely spoke about her mother. The horrible accidentally experiment took hard on Xeno, and he wanted to stay strong for his daughter.
But enough of this he thought and stretched his slumped body. Clearing his throat he handed over Luna's luggage to her. "You should probably head off now. Don't want Hogwarts to wait any longer. So take care, have fun and don't forget to say hi to Harry from me."
Luna took a hold on her luggage with both her hands and smiled."I will father. I see you at Christmas" she gave him a big hug.
Then she skipped off towards the big, black train. Xenophilius stood left, watching his daughter stepping on the first step to the train. Luna turned around and gave a huge smile and waved her good-byes to her father, Xeno gave a toothy wide grin and waved back. As soon as she turned around to enter the train Xeno just remembered something that he forgot to mention.
"Luna! Luna!" he yelled, Luna turned her head confused by his yelling "Do you have those copy's of The Quibbler that I gave you?" Luna nod her head "Good! Pass them out to your friends, and fellow students on the train. They need to know the truth of his return and the truth about Harry."
Xeno didn't care who heard him yell those words. People out there needed to be prepared. They needed to realise that the the dark lord was back, and his power was slowly growing stronger as we speak.
"Of course father. I see you soon. Bye" and by that she turned to enter the train for the last time. Now Xeno was staring at an empty spot, where his Luna had not been so long ago. Gazing sadly down the dirty grounds of the platform. He knew she would be more safe in Hogwarts than out here, especially at these dark times.
He saw a man dressed in a dark long cape in the corner of his eyes. He didn't see the man's face, as it was covered up as well. He was approaching Xeno fast. He then knew that it wasn't safe for him to stay there any longer. He took one step back and then he was gone, apparating away to a safer place.
LL/BZ
On the train it was packed with students of all ages. Some were even just starting their first years at Hogwarts. Luna smiled, remembering her first year, when she was sorted in to Rawenclaw. That was one of her happiest memories she had. Well except seeing the magical table for the first time. That was refilled with food every five minute. Her mouth started watering as she thought of her favourite food, pudding. However those thoughts had to wait, so she pushed them away for later.
Luna was searching for a friendly face she recognised, while asking students if they wanted the monthly tabloid of The Quibbler.
"The Quibbler? Anyone?" she asked them smiling dreamingly. Only one out of ten accepted the small magazine, she recognised him from Quidditch sitting one row before her, Rolf was his name, so she thought.
Continuing on with asking students if they wanted The Quibbler she passed her friend Ginny Weasley, and Dean Thomas. She saw that Ginny had a pink Pygmy-puff on her shoulder.
"She's lovely. They're known to sing on boxing-day, you know." Luna charmingly stated while watching the pink fur ball bounce slight on Ginny's shoulder. Ginny just gave a quiet giggle.
"The Quibbler?" Luna asked as handing over the magazine in front of Ginny's face.
"Yes please" Ginny replied sweetly. Then Luna said good bye and went off to ask more students. She didn't get very far however. Accidentally not paying attention to were she was going she walked right into something hard, a wall perhaps? Luna winched in pain, and backed up to see what or who it was she walked into.
"Watch how your'e going blood traitor" a long dark-skinned guy, with short black hair snarled back. Luna eye-balled the tall guy before her, and she stopped by his eyes, emerald green. They were stunningly beautiful. Odd, she thought. She never took notice of a guys appearance before. Luna also noticed that this wizard was really handsome. His black short hair, dark-skin, and with his high complementing cheekbones. She also saw his Slytherin robes, so she assumed he probably was a Slytherin.
He looked familiar however. Luna started investigate in her own mind, where had she seen him before?...
Aha!
That's where! The annual yule ball at the triwizard tournament. Her third year. She remembered him, by accident spilling pumpkin juice on her dress, and he even apologised. Blaise Zabini. The long Italian wizard just stared back at her, waiting for a comeback.
"You have beautiful eyes"
That caught him off guard. This must be the witch everyone said was crazy, and her father the editor to that stupid magazine. He gave her his most venom sneer. "Don't you know who I am?" he tried intimidating, maybe she would back up and leave if he threaten her.
Luna gave her most sincere dreamingly smile. "Of course I do. You're Blaise Zabini, pureblood and heritage from Italy, and 6th year in Hogwarts. You also play as the chaser in Slytherin Quidditch team. You're best friend with Draco Malfoy and Pansy Parkinson."
Zabini blanched, shocked, it didn't show however. He soon recovered not wanting to seem impressed. He wasn't ready for a whole full background of his history. This bird was completely nutter. Blaise now had to come up with another strategy. He scowled and thinned his lips.
"If you know so much about me, then why are you still here? Why aren't you walking along?"
Keeping his body straight. This must scare her off he thought haughty. Luna only stared at him with her big ice-grey eyes. She gave him the smallest smiles.
"Why would I want that?" Blaise rose an eyebrow, still keeping his posture. "You shouldn't scowl by the way. It hides your beautiful eyes."
Blaise now, in more confusion than before, his only retort was to look at her slight astonished. He had to confess, it was a mild flattering to hear this, however it was nothing new for him. He saw her reach down for something in her small extended bag. Raising the thing up to his face, waving it in front of his eyes.
"Quibbler?"
It was her fathers stupid tabloid. He snorted and shrugged his shoulders, then put on a bored sneer.
"No"
He wanted to say 'I don't read magazines written by lunatics. Only about silly magical creatures, that don't even exists' but something made him stop from saying it.
"Okay then, bye Blaise"
Her choice of using his first name didn't go unnoticed by him. How dare she use his first name! Still he did nothing to stop her. He gave a polite nod on his head, and then she strutted off again. Why was he even polite to the blood traitor Looney Lovegood! There was something he yet did not understand himself, something he couldn't explain.
She caught his attentions, and that is never going to end well. Because gaining the attention of a manipulate, possessive Slytherin is never good, especially one such as himself. He even turned his head her way, after she had left. That's when Blaise Zabini knew. He would see more of Luna Lovegood this year. Much, much more.
A/N: So? What you guys think? I spent a lot of time to make this fanfic right, and I felt very good on it:) I will try to update on this fanfic every once a week:) okay?...Okay! So tell me what you think and don't forget to fave n follow!
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Tessitra
