Luna was beyond thrilled. She couldn't wait to begin her first year of Hogwarts. Absentmindedly, she stir led her long, dirty blonde hair that was pushed back by her spectra specs siting precariously on her head.

"Bye, Dad," she said to her father, looking up at his smiling face. "I'll owl you as soon as I get there to let you know what house I'm in. It will probably be Ravenclaw."

He smiled even more. "Watch out for the Nargles. There will be an article on them and how to repel them in the next Quibbler issue, so look for it."

"You know I will."

It was time to get on the train. Luna lugged her bright yellow suitcase onto the train and looked for an empty compartment. Most of them were full of loud people laughing and talking. Maybe she could sit with some other first years and make some friends.

There was a compartment with a girl, a bit older than her, with big brown bushy hair who was reading a book intently. Luna made a mental note of that compartment but kept walking. She didn't seem very interested in talking. Luna didn't want to disturb someone who was already so peaceful. Across from her, was two red haired twins, a red haired girl her age, and another boy. There seemed to be explosions in there and lots of magic. They seemed nice, but they were probably very loud. Actually, she was sure that they were. She could hear them from outside.

Luna was about to keep walking, when the red haired girl from the compartment walked out and smiled at her. "Hey," the girl said, she was a little taller than Luna, wearing some old jeans and a flannel shirt, and carrying all of her luggage. "Want to sit together? I was going to sit with my brothers, but they're a bit crazy."

Luna was beaming. "Yes!" She exclaimed. Both dragging their luggage, the pair found an empty compartment at the very back of the train. In silence, they settled in.

"So, you're a first year too?" Luna asked.

"Yeah." The other girl replied. "Wait, what's your name?"

"Luna."

'Ginny."

Luna looked at her for a second, feeling like she knew Ginny. "Ginny Weasely?" She asked. "You're the one with all the brothers? Don't you live by us?"

Ginny nodded, but let the subject pass. "Oh yeah, I guess," She clearly wasn't interested in the subject. "So," now she sounded more excited. "What house do you want to be in?"

"Oh," Luna replied nonchalantly, "I suppose Ravenclaw. Wit and learning you know."

"I want to be in Gryffindor," Ginny said confidently. "My whole family was in Gryffindor and I want to be just like them."

Luna just nodded dreamily. She knew that many people would give anything to be in Gryffindor, where dwell the brave at heart, but she didn't value bravery as much as knowledge, wisdom, and creativity. Like Ginny, she also was very sure of where she wanted to go, but didn't say so in such a loud manner. She didn't think the house you are put in matters as much as the person.

The door creaked open and the trolley lady poked her head in. "Anything to eat dears?" Ginny was already holding a bag with food, and Luna had been packed a lunch too, but she stood up anyway and bought two chocolate frogs. For her and her new friend.

Luna handed one of the frogs to Ginny, smiling at her. She then sat back down and proceeded to eat her lunch, saving the chocolate for desert.

"Thanks," Ginny told her.

Luna beamed. "That's what friends do." Then, under her breath, she repeated the word, "Friends,"

Ginny and Luna ate and talked the rest of the way, exchanging chatter. All the way, Luna was smiling to herself, thinking how amazing school will be, she even already made a friend.