Glow With Us
A/N: So this is going to be the stories of what happened with each character Post Deathly Hallows. Starting with Luna Lovegood. Yes, I will come back to each little story if I like where I'm going
"Come again, Mr. Scamander! Your business here is much appreciated!" The shopkeeper called after me, a hint of pleading in his voice.
I waved my hand in signal that I heard him, but didn't look back at the scrappy bookstore. The brown paper bag crinkled as I carried it under my arm, the brand new book still cosy in its wrappings.
Summer was approaching England, and warm, misty air circled the outskirts of the tiny town, Ottery St. Catchpole, with fireflies floating around the trees; as evening was crawling up behind me. I decided to head down by the river, and read my book while there was still light out.
The History of the Crumple Horned Snorkack, by Xenophilius Lovegood. I had a monthly subscription to his magazine, The Quibbler, and although most of it seemed fairly silly, I still loved it. In my fifth year of Hogwarts, the blasted Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher put a ban on the magazine, because of the interview they had with Harry Potter. That was the first time I had ever taken a look at it – and was heartbroken when Professor Umbridge, if that was her name, banned it – as I grew my love for it just then.
I even remember seeing Harry Potter in the halls of Hogwarts, he was in my year and he always seemed friendly, but myself being in Hufflepuff and him in Gryffindor I never got to know him. Amongst rumours, however, I did hear that one of his friends knew the editor of The Quibbler. I wish I would have met him or her when I had the chance.
Anyways, back to my book. This book was The Quibbler's main story last issue, apparently Xeno. had been working on it for a while now since he was released from imprisonment from the Death Eaters last year.
But as I turned the crisp page, I heard a very, very faint scream off in the distance. I glanced up from the pages of my book; I saw nothing but the calm river flowing down. Perhaps I imagined it, I thought.
As I began to read some more, I heard frantic splashing, and looking up once more I saw a dark figure in the water by the bridge, being pulled downstream. I dropped the book and got up, rushing towards them.
"Hey!" I called down, hoping they could emerge, but no. The person was drowning.
Perfect, I decided sarcastically. I pulled off my vest and ran down the river to catch up with them, then leaped in. Loads of blonde hair was flying around in the water, hiding the assumed girl's face, as I grabbed her by the waist and kicked for the surface. As we both gasped for breath as we came into view, it had begun to rain. As I tried to grab hold of something with my free hand, the current continued to yank us downstream.
Finally, a branch was sticking out awkwardly into the water, and I seized it as we were passing. Of course, we stopped moving, but water painfully was pulling us back.
"Let go of the branch!" A misty voice called out, but the rush of the storm pretty much drained out the sound.
That was when the girl let go of me, and swished back violently. IS SHE CRAZY?! I screamed inside my head, looking back, but noticed she was out of the river, practically cradled in the arms of a man with long, white hair.
"Let go!" He shouted.
Reluctantly, I released my hold on the branch, and after a half second of spinning in the water, strong arms yanked me out. As I spat and coughed out water like the girl, the man spoke again.
"Why were you both in the water?"
The girl looked up intensely. "I fell in, father while swatting away a wrackspurt. But this boy jumped in to save me."
Father? I gazed between the two and noticed they looked very much alike. The girl had silvery eyes, and noticed that they got their astonished look from her dad.
"Well, in that case, well done, son." He smiled, patting me gently on the back.
I looked back by the tree I was sitting at, and noticed it wasn't too far. But by the looks of it, my book was destroyed and waterlogged. The man noticed this too.
"I'm sorry about that," his eyes flickered. "What book were you reading, exactly?"
My cheeks flushed, they might judge me for my unusual taste in literature. "The History of...the Crumple Horned Snorkack."
But snort in disgust they did not. "Really?!" The girl exclaimed.
"Um, yes." Said I quietly.
The man's mouth got very wide and shot me a toothy smile. "I can most certainly get you a new book, in that case."
The girl smiled as well. "Do you by any chance read The Quibbler?"
Sullenly, I nodded. I was now under the impression they were laughing at me.
But she held out her hand. "I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Luna Lovegood."
Only moments after that I realised what her last name had in relation to her father. "You're joking?! You're Xenophilius Lovegood? So you really are the editor of The Quibbler?! And you!" I pointed my finger at Luna. "You must be that girl that Harry Potter was friends with! You're the girl from Hogwarts that knew the editor! You're the girl who got it banned!"
Her smile wavered slightly. "I was friends with Harry Potter? I still am, you know." The cloudy eyes loomed over me. "And nobody got it banned but that nasty Professor Umbridge's ego."
Xenophilius reached into his pocket. "In return for helping save my dear Luna, you can have a free copy of my book." He smiled a bit more. "And, well, perhaps a free subscription to The Quibbler."
"Oh, well, that's really kind of you, but, I'm fine with just knowing she got out okay." My voice was a bit shaky, I felt star struck.
"Nonsense, son." He looked in his trench coat pockets, and found what he was looking for. Holding a magazine, he fished out a pen and signed the front page. "At least take this, be the first fan to read the new issue."
I reached over and took the magazine. It was a not yet released copy of The Quibbler. "Wow, uh, thanks."
"Shall we go, Luna?" He asked his daughter.
But something about her face implied that she did not want to leave yet. "You may leave, father. But I think I will stay here with..."
"Rolf." I said quickly.
"I think I will stay here with Rolf for a little while." She finished.
A/N: Like? Dislike? Review! Don't worry, I WILL be changing the character stories each chapter!