Kimberly hated the last day of Hogwarts. It meant leaving behind the place and people she had grown to love. She did a last minute check over what was out of her trunk. P.J.'s? Check. Clothes for tomorrow? Check. Purse? Check.
She sighed. Everything was packed. Down to her extra pair of sneakers. She left her room feeling gloomy. Slowly she made her way to the great hall. One last feast! As she entered she looked around and didn't see who she was looking for. Where could she be?
Kimberly walked back out of the hall. The last feast would mean nothing if Luna wasn't there. They always broke the rule on the last day. What rule? Oh the one where 'Puffs can't sit with the 'Claws. I know we are such rebels.
Kimberly eventually found Luna looking up at a pair of sneakers hanging up on a banister in one of the hallways. Kimberly stood next to her. "Was it nargles?"
"Not this time. I mean it has been them before, but this time it was that strange Slytherin boy."
"Oh." Kimberly looked at Luna. "Are we going to try to get them down?"
"Yes. I do need them."
They tried a few spells but eventually had to transfigure a ladder.
Kimberly looked at the ladder before her.
"I didn't know you could do that."
"Father and I needed them one time when we were searching for the Crumple-Horned Snorkack. We were at a ledge and needed a ladder."
"Did you find one?" Kimberly always supported Luna in her love of strange creatures.
"No. But we did find a nest. We plan on trying again next summer. Father has had some leads."
"Sounds like fun."
Kimberly was glad, all those years ago, she got lost on the train. If she hadn't she would never have met the quirky girl who was her best friend. They were always going to be best friends! No matter how weird people thought they were.