The Shipping Shuffle Competition [GeorgeLuna]

Counting Crows

George had always thought Luna was beautiful, in her own way.

The way she wandered through Hogwarts looking lost but very much at home was something that was almost as puzzling as it was amusing. It was utterly enthralling how peaceful she always looked and how she always managed to simply glide throughAndy amount of chaos as if she wasn't affected by it. Maybe she wasn't. George would never know.

George sometimes wondered if Luna even lived on the same planet he did. Surely she would notice his attention if she did. Luna saw those Wrackspurts and Snore-something's that no one ever saw yet she managed to remain completely unaware of what was happening in the world she actually lived in, their world. Of him.

George's thoughts paused as he saw dirty blond hair at the end of the corridor. He watched as Luna neared him, eyes wide with wonder and she smiled lazily up at creatures that were only of her own world. A world George wished to be a part of.

George smiled as he caught sight of her bare feet. He was thankful for all those DA meetings that allowed him to fringe on the borders of her Luna's mind as she saw him as a friend.

"Luna!"

Her gaze turned to him, sharpening slightly, before she smiled and wandered closer.

"Your shoes are gone again?" George asked her slightly amused.

Luna nodded. "They'll be back. Sooner, rather than later, I hope. It is getting rather chilly."

"Did you forget about the heating charm?" George said as he quickly cast the charm on her feet, which looked like they were about to start turning blue.

Luna looked grateful. "The Tumbletacks told me I shouldn't use too much magic in the morning or the Ledenesh would find me. I'm sure you'll be fine. The Ledenesh doesn't like pranks all too much and you're rather gifted with pranks."

George was confused but nodded along with Luna's words anyway. It sounded like pranking was a good defense against something called a 'leader-nesh'? That sounded good, George guessed.

"Since pranking is a good protection against this ... creature, would you like to join us at the Gryffinor table during lunch so you can still use your magic all morning?" It was as good an opening as any.

Luna smiled wider. "That would be wonderful!"

George only smiled as she wandered off, joining the throngs of other students filling the corridor.