(*I can not begin to explain what caused my long hiatus. I am going to keep updating as I'm able. Thank you for your patience. - Author*)
Luna found herself smack in the middle of a decent size flat. She was in the living room area from the looks of it. It had a large maroon couch with giant gold chairs on opposite sides. There was a decent size cobble stone fireplace and large offwhite walls making the room seem even larger. There was a staircase with a landing with two door separated on opposite sides of the landing. No sooner had she gained back her barring then a boy appeared infront of her. It was none other than George Weasley. Toppled bed head and in his night clothes groggy but wand drawn. As soon as he spotted Luna he lowered his wand.
"Luna! Blimey what are you doing here you're supposed to be at school." He said in shock.
Luna finally started to cry. George ever the big brother having a little sister himself threw his arms around her and stroked her hair in an attempt to calm her while lowering his voice to a whisper saying "shhhhh don't cry. It's ok don't cry."
Luna sniffled. "I'm so sorry George. I didn't mean to wake you or well..." she said looking around. "Come here at all... I just had nowhere to go and Fred had shown me pictures of the flat. So when I left I just pictured here and I'm so so sorry." She whimpered. "I don't exactly have anywhere to call home anymore."
"What happened?" Asked George concerned. "Why aren't you at school?"
Luna sniffled again. "Well I... I got into trouble on the train. Then when I got to school everyone was waiting and giving me those looks... I was just so angry. I couldn't take it... so I don't know I just left."
She sighed.
George looked perplexed. "What did you do?"
"I slapped Draco Malfoy. He was just talking shit and I got so mad and..."
George started to laugh.
Luna smacked him on the chest. "It's not funny. He just made me so mad." She huffed.
George tried to regin in his laughter but doubled over. He gasped out.
"I'm sorry Luna that's just. It's just brilliant." He started laughing harder.
"I shouldn't have let him get to me." sighed Luna putting her palm to her forehead.
"You wouldn't be the first." Said George in a factual tone. "Most of our family has gotten into it with a Malfoy at least once." He tapped his finger to his chin. "Some more."
He put a hand on her sholder. "I mean Ron tried to make him eat slugs, his dad cursed Ginny in her first year, my dad is always at it with his, we've gotten mad at him during quidditch, and even sent a few unnecessary bludgers his way. Even when we really and I mean really didn't have to. Percy got into it with him Malfoys second year." George pondered. "Not that we like to count Percy but he is by blood a Weasley and let's not forget the numerous times Harry has."
Luna smiled like at this. They always included Harry as part of their family. She liked this about the Weasleys.
George finally looked up the stairs. "I better go wake Fred Luna. He'd want to know you were here."
George rubbed her head like a brother would. Frizzing up her hair before he walked off. Luna sat on the couch pulling up a patchwork quilt she was sure their mother made and waited.
Suddenly before she could even relax there were loud voice and then a loud pop. Standing before her in plaid maroon pj pants with massive bedhead was Fred Weasley looking suddenly horrified. However there was also a glimmer of something else in that look. To Luna it almost looked like pride...
Fred ran a hand through his hair and tried his best to put on a serious face as he stared. Luna was clearly upset already cuddled underneath his blanket.
Fred let out a sigh and spoke.
"Luna you brave, stubborn, very reckless girl. I assume we'll be hearing from the ministry soon."
He started pacing. "You apparated Luna. In front of no less than two teachers. What do I know maybe more and without a license to do so." he said turning red with a stress pinching the bridge of his nose.
"This most likely won't end well."
Luna looked upset balling her hands into the quilt.
"What's going to happen to me..."
No sooner had she spoke than an owl arrived at the window. The letter it had looked pretty offical. Fred opened the window allowing the owl to drop the letter before it departed. They both waited silent except for the sound of their breathing for the letter to come to life. Suddenly it did.
Dear Ms. Lovegood,
On the night of September 1st 1997 it has come to our attention you performed an apparition outside of Hogwarts grounds without a proper license. This is seen as a serious offense more on the grounds of wizard safety. It has however come to our attention that you have recently incurred some excruciating circumstances. Based on this knowledge and after speaking with the head of your school we have decided instead of expulsion a temporary suspension until matters have calmed down. Your headmaster should be contacting you shortly with those details.
Wishing you the best
Head of Magical Law Enforcement,
Amelia Bones
With a pop the letter disappeared. Fred let out a long sigh.
"We'll I would consider that pretty decent news all things considered. I guess now we wait to hear from Dumbledore."
However this did not take very long as shortly after there was another tap at the window. Fred let another owl in for the second time that night. This owl however did not leave and waited. Fred took the letter from it and read aloud to Luna. She was still curled on the couch unmoving and in to much shock still to speak.
Dear Ms. Lovegood,
I have spoken to the ministry concerning your suspension. Over the summer you remained with the Weasleys allowing the ministry to not need to contact a guardian. I have imformed the ministry that we have found evidence of your father still being alive. This i'm sure is happy news for you. However it leads to there being no grounds for you to need a guardian. At this time your expulsion leads to you not having access to the grounds and I was informed your home has been destroyed. This indeed complicates things because you need to be with a witch or wizard of legal age for your own protection. I can contact the Weasleys again or other members of the order to find you a place to stay that's safe temporarily until the time you can return. Please reply immediately so we can start contacting the necessary people.
Sincerly Headmaster,
Albus Dumbledore
Fred looked at Luna his cheeks turning red.
"If you need a place to stay well... you can always stay here. We are of age and are perfectly capable of protecting you. Plus with us not being in the order Death Eaters are unlikely to look here..."
Fred looked like he was going to list more reasons but Luna held up her hand.
Standing up and walking over to Fred she wrapped her arms around his waist. She looked up at him silver eyes glistening.
"I would like that an awful lot. I'll leave whenever you no longer want me here but Fred... I have no intention of retuning to Hogwarts until I find my father." Luna said looking down now at her feet. "I just can't..."
Fred lifted her head back up to look at him with his finger his eyes bright.
"Luna you can stay here however long you like."
Luna blushed at his sudden intensity. "We'll then." she whispered. "I guess it's time to reply to Dumbledore."