A/N: I do not own Harry Potter.

I had a major breakthrough on this story, so here's a longer chapter!

Luna played with Bill for a few minutes before Healer Williams walked into the room.

"Nice to see you awake, miss. I want to go over some options with you, is that alright?"

"Sure, what options?"

"Your mobility. There are several ways that you can get around without using your legs. Muggles use a chair with wheels, that is an option, but you can also use a chair with a hovering charm. The only problem with that is if someone removes the charm." Luna nodded slowly thinking about how one could charm a chair to throw its rider, or hover upside down. She nearly smiled thinking about James and Sirius hexing her chair. It seemed like something they might do.

"What other options are there?"

"A basic carpet is another option, yes, magic carpets are banned in England, but this would not go more than a foot from the ground, and therefore would not be considered under the ban. The only downside is you'd have to keep your core muscles strong to stay sitting." Luna thought about that, she had no idea how strong her muscles were, could she stay sitting up on her own for long periods of time?

"What do you recommend, Healer Williams?" Mrs. Weasley asked.

"The chair is most common option, it is also the easiest to use. Unlike an actual chair, it doesn't have legs, but smooth pieces on the bottom so it can glide on the floor should the hovering charm fail. It has several safety features, including a strap across the middle to help hold the rider."

"Do you have one we can try?" Luna asked half eager to get out of bed and half eager to see just how difficult things would be from now on.

"Yes, we have several models in stock," Healer Williams paused looking at the pair. "Mrs. Weasley would I be allowed to hover Luna to the show room?"

"Of course." Luna felt herself being lifted gently into the air. She tried to wiggle her toes, wondering why she kept trying to do that knowing it wouldn't work. She could still feel some of air around her bare feet.

The showroom wasn't too far from Luna's room. It was a large, almost empty room. Against one wall was a line of what looked like chair Healer Williams had described. They ranged in size from a child-sized one, just the thought of a little kid like Bill not being able to run away hurt Luna's heart. There were ones that reminded her a large over-sized recliner.

"Those on the end are the deluxe models, much too large for navigating the halls of Hogwarts easily. You might consider one once you graduate, though."

"Go ahead and move me near the one in the middle, the gold one please," she asked. The gold one, as she called it, had arm rests with red leather, golden metal rods making up the sides and back. The seat was also red, but with a velvet cushion. It looked like something royalty would ride in.

"Can I try that one?" she asked. She was hovered into the chair. It was comfortable at least, her legs dangled over the edge, looking useless. There were straps she could wrap around her ankles to hold them in place. It did have a strap to go across her middle. She buckled herself in, since she wasn't sure she'd be able to sit for long.

"How does it work?" she asked.

"Once it's enchanted you can use your wand to guide it, there are nonverbal commands also. No, using your wand on you chair will not activate the Trace. Since these are not enchanted to a specific witch or wizard, just tell the chair what you want it to do."

"Up," Luna commanded. She smiled as it rose a few inches into the air. "Forward," she ordered. It moved slowly forward. The ride was smooth, no rocking. She liked that, it wasnt't nearly as exciting as riding a broom. She pushed the thought from her mind. She couldn't keep thinking about things she'd never do, it would only depress her.

"I think I like this one," she said telling the chair to go faster. She wondered just how fast it would go. She decided against testing it out inside though. Mrs. Weasley nodded, she had followed Luna, with Bill and Charlie each holding one her hands. It didn't escape anyone's notice the chair was Gryffindor colors.

"An excellent choice, Miss. Why don't you ride it back to your room, and from there we'll have it enchanted to only obey your commands."

"Sounds alright," Luna ordered the chair forward again. She was starting to get the hang of it when she nearly hit someone in the hallway.

"Watch where you're driving that thing! Oh, hi, Luna."

"Sirius? What are you doing here?" Mrs. Weasley had caught up with Luna. Bill looked at Sirius.

"Hi! I'm Bill, Luna's my sis'er!" Sirius blinked but smiled. He bent down to Bill's level.

"I'm Sirius, I'm friends with Luna. We're going to be going to school together."

"Okay, bye," Bill said running back to his mom.

"Nice chair Luna. Want me to help you the rest of the way?"

"Sure," Luna shrugged as Sirius scooped her up in his arms.

"Thank you, just set me on my bed." Sirius complied as Luna laughed.

"Luna, the boys and I are going to go with Healer Williams to get all the paperwork finalized for your chair, will you be alright here?"

"I'll be fine." Luna watched everyone except Sirius leave. He turned to her.

"Luna, how about an explanation? You collapsed after telling me you'd sort of been lying about who you are. I wait forever to see you and Mr. Weasley tells me to go home."

"Where do you want me to start, Sirius?"

"Um, since I already know you don't remember anything about yourself, how about with...what happened yesterday?" Luna smiled. At least Sirius didn't seem to be mad.

"I already told you my feet and legs were damaged, well, it's worse than the healers realized. My spine was also damaged, there was swelling that hid it. Sirius, I'm never going to be able to walk again, much less play Quiddich."

"You play Quiddich?"

"Played. I don't think I was on the team."

"Just wait until I tell James, he's the seeker for Gryffindor. I see your chair is in Gryffindor colors, still need to be sorted?"

"Yes, Headmaster Dumbledore says I can still come to Hogwarts even with my chair."

"Good, because James and I were betting on which house you're going to be in, and I'd hate to lose."

"Which house does James think I'm going to be in?"

"Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw, he said he'd stop being friends with you if you were in Slytherin."

"Really? I don't remember Slytherin's being that bad, but I don't remember much of anything. Where do you think I'll be?"

"I'm hoping Gryffindor, with me."

"Me too," Luna whispered giving Sirius a shy smile. She wondered if he was a good kisser. She quickly dismissed the thought from her mind.