I still don't own any of the work of JK Rowling. But I'm working on it ;P
Author's note: Thanks to ALL who has reviewed! I love y'all! I don't know what you guys think of Luna/Ron… I don't know what I think of them either… heh :P Please let me know after you read this chapter, though…! And also, do you think the Luna/diary things are all right? Because if you don't, please do tell…
Dreaming and Plotting
When Luna got down to her common room the next morning, she saw a notice posted on the notice boards:
First Hogsmeade weekend will take place on October 3rd. Remember only third years and up. Please give the applications with your parents'/guardians' sign to your house head.
Professor Flitwick
Luna smiled. Then she had something to look forward to; maybe she could go with Ginny and Emaline. Ron was probably going with Hermione and Harry. Luna wondered if there was something between them; it was very likely it was. She needed to find Ginny quickly so she could ask her about the Hogsmeade weekend. It was very early, so Cho hadn't got up yet. Luna was happy about this. She wouldn't like to meat her there. She hurried out of her common room. Then she was stopped by Padma.
"Luna!" she said and grabbed her shoulder.
"Padma," Luna nodded at her. She wasn't really happy to see her, although she still wanted to be her friend. She just didn't like it when she didn't stick up for her the previous day.
"Are you going to ignore me now?" Padma asked. She looked sad, actually.
"I was actually planning to," Luna said softly and started walking down the stairs.
Padma sighed. "Oh Luna, please… don't be mad at me. I really want to be your friend!" Padma Patil, one of the most popular and pretty girls at Hogwarts wanted to be Luna Lovegood, the weirdest and possibly the most insane girl at Hogwarts' friend. In Luna's opinion, Padma was even prettier than Cho, and she was nicer than her twin sister Parvati who seemed to care for only boys and clothes.
"I…" Luna said, but then she suddenly bumped into someone. She was of course only looking at the person she talked to; it was very typical for her, which was probably why she was so absent-minded. She fell on the floor and heard someone talk to her.
"Gee Luna, I'm so sorry." Ronald! Luna thought and swallowed. She tried to keep her face calm.
"Well, things like that happen. It is my fault; I did not really pay attention." As usual, she thought. But Luna was not going to blush. Not. Not. But of course she did. She could feel the red colour flush over her face, which was usually very pale.
"I'm really sorry…," Ron said. "Are you alright?" He held out his hand for her and helped her up, looking at her face curiously. As if he had never seen a girl blush before.
"Yes, very," Luna said. What a stupid answer, she thought. She was in a trance (though she almost was, but this was a different trance).
"So, you ever gonna let go of my hand?" Ron asked with a slight laugh.
"Oh, gosh!" Now Luna's face went crimson. She let go of his hand and looked at something interesting at the floor. She was just acting like those crazy girls… with no minds. "Wit Beyond Measure is a Man's Greatest Treasure". It didn't really make much sense now, as Luna couldn't even say a word.
"Well, I should be off now," Ron said. "Padma," he said and nodded. Padma smiled at Ron, and then Ron looked at Luna.
"I'll see you later Luna," he said and smiled friendly at her. Luna was speechless. She just stood there, warm in her face while gaping like a fish. She didn't let go of his hand. Oh God, how embarrassing was that? Padma poked her arm lightly.
"I didn't know you like Ron," she said teasingly.
"I do not like him," Luna whispered. "I love him… don't you understand?"
"Oh well, you can't be sure if you love him, you don't even know him!" Padma said and smiled.
"But he's so fine," Luna said breathlessly, blinking. "And I didn't let go of his hand." Padma giggled.
"Well that could have been handled better," she said. Luna tilted her head slightly.
"Anyway, Ronald likes Hermione… not me. Luna, hah! Who likes her? Loony Luna…"
Padma looked at Luna carefully. Luna never said things like that about herself, so Padma thought it had to be serious. She really wanted to help her.
"Well, maybe you can become his friend if you can't get together with him…," she said slowly.
"That's a thing," Luna said and closed her eyes. "But… he is probably on Cho's team." She sighed and looked at Padma. "And originally, you are too…"
"Cho's team… me? I think not. I'd rather get more prefect duties," Padma said. "Or I'll get my jobs from the Head Boy instead…"
Luna smiled broadly. This was going the right way. "You remind me of someone," she told Padma.
"Oh?" said Padma, "Who?"
"Karina."
"Who's she?"
"My diary…"
Padma started giggling, then Luna did as well, and then they walked down to the Great Hall together.
Dear Karina. 14-09-96
I bumped into Ronald this morning. I fell, and he helped me up. It was magic – well, everything here was magic – but it was that kind of magic muggles always talk about. He took my hand! And I managed not to let go of it… oh God it was so embarrassing. I think I went redder than his hair – and that is quite red.
Anyway – Padma Patil is a really nice person. She just told me she's not on Cho's Team today. It made me really happy, she reminded me of you, actually. I also found out that the first Hogsmeade weekend is soon – I asked Ginny if we could go together, and we're going to go with Emaline. It will get fun. I usually go by myself – but now I'm going with two of my friends, yes I'm calling them friends. It's great.
Love,
Luna.
~*~
"Okay, tell me," Ginny said to Luna. They were sitting in the library with Emaline, whispering, because they didn't want to get thrown out by Madame Pince.
"Well," said Luna slowly, so the girls could take in every word. "I want to do something to Cho Chang after what she did to me yesterday…"
Ginny raised her eyebrows. "Wow," she said, "'cause you really don't want to get on Cho's bad side, you know…" She trailed off. Ginny was a prefect, and then it was good to be on the Head Girl's good side.
"But that is exactly what I want!" Luna exclaimed quietly. "She was so mean to me yesterday – and I know I have Padma with me…" Luna looked at Emaline without blinking.
"What?" Emaline whispered, "What are you looking at me for… what do you want me to do?"
"Just, well, maybe count you in?" Luna replied.
"Well, I suppose so, maybe…" Emaline said.
"I'll try and see if Padma can get Anthony to join in-" Emaline's eyes grew large;
"Anthony? Well… I suppose… count me in then." Ginny interrupted them.
"Luna, I am not really sure on this… you know I'm a prefect, what if Cho starts giving me loads of tasks? I know she really wants Ravenclaw to win this year too… maybe she makes me patrol the corridors on Quidditch practices? Harry would absolutely kill me." She looked begging at Luna and Emaline.
"Ginny – who said you have to go to Cho to get your tasks? Why don't you just go to Fred?" Emaline said. Frederick Diggory was Head Boy and in Hufflepuff, he was Cedric's younger brother.
"I suppose so…" Ginny hesitated a little. "Oh fine then. Count me in. Do you have any idea on what to do with her?" she said.
"Destroy her ego," Luna said at once.
Emaline raised her eyebrows. "She would so hate that."
"That is the point," Luna said softly. "Probably something to her skin…"
"We could ask Hermione for help." Ginny said.
"Yeah maybe…" Luna hesitated.
"Or we could make a Potion," said Emaline and pointed at Luna. "Luna you are good at making Potions, aren't you?"
"I am not that bad," Luna said. "But I will never get into the Restricted Section – I need to get there… I suppose I could talk to Professor Snape."
"Snape?" Ginny said loudly. Then she lowered her voice; "Snape?"
"Yes, Professor Snape," Luna said. "That is no problem. I am sure I can find a way…"
"If you do, I'll eat Ron's socks," Ginny said.
Luna smiled. "All right, but if you do, be prepared… there are probably some Hornliks there."
"Hornliks?" Ginny said confusedly.
"Oh, nothing to worry about," Luna said dreamily.
Dear Karina. 14-09-96
We are now plotting against the evil Cho Chang. Do something terrible to her. Make her face go full with acne… She would absolutely hate that. I am not sure of what will happen after that, but that is okay. After I've done something to her with some other people, then I have some on my "team" as well. I will not be afraid of Cho Chang. And for Ginny's sake, I hope Michael Corner breaks up with her. Cho of course, not Ginny…
Love,
Luna.