Luna strolled through the field on her first day of classes. She ignored the numerous students walking beside her or calling out "Loony!" to her. She had learned to brush away those remarks lightly as she got used to it. She stepped down the stairs, accidentally getting stuck in the trick stair. To most students, it had become normal to skip this step on the way to classes, but Luna was often too wrapped up in her little dreams to acknowledge this. The corridor outside the Potions Class was empty. Luna walked into the dungeons to be greeted by an annoyed Professor Snape. He snapped "You are late, Miss Lovegood! Just as dreamy as your senseless father I see!" Luna just looked at him and proceeded to sit next to Ginny at the front of the class. "And twenty points from Ravenclaw for ignoring me!" Snape snarled. Luna Lovegood didn't listen to the groans of her fellow Ravenclaws and simply looked expectantly at Snape. The professor huffed and with a wave of his wand instructions appeared on the board. As soon as Snape turned away Draco Malfoy leant over and sneered "So you're deaf too as well as mad Lovegood?" Vincent Crabbe, Gregory Goyle and Pansy Parkinson chortled at this weak comment. Snape, although the trio was well within hearing distance, ignored their loud laughing and continued to add instructions. "Well I don't see you being any smarter Malfoy!" Ginny snapped. Snape didn't turned round but sneered "Forty points from Gryffindor for speaking in class and verbally attacking another student, Miss Weasley." Ginny snarled at him and muttered under her breath. Luna touched Ginny's shoulder and whispered gently "You didn't have to do that Ginny." Ginny shrugged and started chopping up roots. Luna appreciated her friend retaliating when someone bullied her, but Luna was one of those people who just liked peace and wanted everyone to get along. After a half hour, the bell rung and everyone filtered out of class to go to Defence Against The Dark Arts. A new Defence teacher had been appointed (some lady called Professor Umbridge who had given a lengthy speech at the start of term) as the teacher who had taught it the previous year was apparently in St Mungo's.
A/N Just a little idea. More classes soon to follow! Constructive criticism appreciated. Many, many hugs to all who read and review. :)