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Ch. 1.
Four little words. Four little words were all it took that caused Luna Lovegood to leave the wizarding world behind. And the manner in which they were said.almost offhandedly, wistfully, Quietly. Who would have thought that four little words could destroy a person?
"I still love Harry."
And thus it began. For that reason Luna left a world that she loved, that she knew to disappear into the muggle world that she had hardly participated. Luna never thought she would ever go back, she had made her life in a different world. She was slightly mistaken. All it took for her to pack up her flat and sublet it for 2 years and quit her job was a letter from her father.
Luna Hopped off the train and straightened her skirt and blouse, it was awfully wrinkled after sitting on a train in one position for over 4 and a half hours. Luna sighed and ran her fingers through her dark hair and pulled her sunglasses on over her eyes. She began her trek towards Diagon Alley a place she had not been in many many years.
Flashback
" I don't think I want to be an auror anymore." Harry said as they walked hand in hand down the street, something terribly usual for these two students though they maintained that their relationship was strictly platonic.
"Why not Harry? And don't say that your NEWTS aren't going to be good enough!" Luna said cutting him off.
"Well an auror technically protects people from others right?" Luna nodded listening very carefully to what he was about to say.
"Well if people knew how to protect themselves there wouldn't be so many unnecessary aurors."
Luna shot him one of her famous clear-eyed gazes that always made him feel like she was seeing straight through him, which was mostly the case. Her eyes opened very wide as she realized something, the one thing he didn't want anyone to know.
" You no longer want to be the hero, you want to train other people to be." She said softly.
Harry hung his head. "Is that so bad?"
"She shook her head no and brought his hand to her lips placing a chaste comforting kiss on it. "Other people may never understand, she said clearly, "but I do".
End Flashback
Luna came out of her reverie as she passed by a shop window and saw her reflection. Even after 6 years of having these raven locks she still wasn't used to it. "Oh well," she thought, " I suppose there could be worse result to having been shot with the crucio curse, like being out of my mind!" She shuddered at the thought as she entered Diagon Alley.
It was miraculous that she remembered how to get in it had been so long. Her primary intention had been to go straight to her father's home. She wasn't sure how bad his health was but it couldn't be good if he was unable to leave the house or travel, but she felt that perhaps if she bought him the latest book on crumpled hornsnorkaks it would help lift his spirits about having to sell the Quibbler. Luna knew that he would want someone in the family to take it over, but she was his only child and she knew that her lack of passion would prevent her from being able to do justice to her father's work.
Looking back to see the portal close, she could only think of where she had come from. Her life in the muggle world was bitter - sweet at best. Not that teaching wasint fulfilling, but being who she was, hat she is, made it difficult to attain happiness outside of her career. All relationships were short lived because the owls her father sent her made it difficult to appear normal.
Flashback
"Jeremy would you like to come in for some coffee?" Luna asked.
She was keeping her finger crossed that he would say yes. This was the first really great date she had been on in a long time. It was also monumental because this was the first time that she really wanted to invite someone in.
"Sure", Jeremy smiled widely.
Luna grinned, opened the door and headed in. "This is perfect," she thought. Those thoughts were very short lived.
Before she could even close the door, an owl swooped in from the kitchen, followed by 13 others. They all dropped the mails on her head before heading out just as quickly. Jeremy looked at Luna and slowly began backing away.
"I ah, just remembered that I have an early class tomorrow, so umm lets do coffee some other time.. I'll call you!"
"You don't have my number."
"You're listed right?" and with that he ran out the door.
Luna looked at all the owls spread around her and said "Thanks daddy."
End Flashback
Luna smiled at the memory, she remembered all encounters with Jeremy after that were intensely awkward with him backing away. All the other teachers commonly referred her to as owlie in her department. A step up from Looney of course, but still not good.
With that thought Luna resolved to put the muggle world behind her and at least try to fit back into the world where she never truly belonged.
A/N: well? Did you like it? I would love to know what you think so PLEASE review!!!
Ch. 1.
Four little words. Four little words were all it took that caused Luna Lovegood to leave the wizarding world behind. And the manner in which they were said.almost offhandedly, wistfully, Quietly. Who would have thought that four little words could destroy a person?
"I still love Harry."
And thus it began. For that reason Luna left a world that she loved, that she knew to disappear into the muggle world that she had hardly participated. Luna never thought she would ever go back, she had made her life in a different world. She was slightly mistaken. All it took for her to pack up her flat and sublet it for 2 years and quit her job was a letter from her father.
Luna Hopped off the train and straightened her skirt and blouse, it was awfully wrinkled after sitting on a train in one position for over 4 and a half hours. Luna sighed and ran her fingers through her dark hair and pulled her sunglasses on over her eyes. She began her trek towards Diagon Alley a place she had not been in many many years.
Flashback
" I don't think I want to be an auror anymore." Harry said as they walked hand in hand down the street, something terribly usual for these two students though they maintained that their relationship was strictly platonic.
"Why not Harry? And don't say that your NEWTS aren't going to be good enough!" Luna said cutting him off.
"Well an auror technically protects people from others right?" Luna nodded listening very carefully to what he was about to say.
"Well if people knew how to protect themselves there wouldn't be so many unnecessary aurors."
Luna shot him one of her famous clear-eyed gazes that always made him feel like she was seeing straight through him, which was mostly the case. Her eyes opened very wide as she realized something, the one thing he didn't want anyone to know.
" You no longer want to be the hero, you want to train other people to be." She said softly.
Harry hung his head. "Is that so bad?"
"She shook her head no and brought his hand to her lips placing a chaste comforting kiss on it. "Other people may never understand, she said clearly, "but I do".
End Flashback
Luna came out of her reverie as she passed by a shop window and saw her reflection. Even after 6 years of having these raven locks she still wasn't used to it. "Oh well," she thought, " I suppose there could be worse result to having been shot with the crucio curse, like being out of my mind!" She shuddered at the thought as she entered Diagon Alley.
It was miraculous that she remembered how to get in it had been so long. Her primary intention had been to go straight to her father's home. She wasn't sure how bad his health was but it couldn't be good if he was unable to leave the house or travel, but she felt that perhaps if she bought him the latest book on crumpled hornsnorkaks it would help lift his spirits about having to sell the Quibbler. Luna knew that he would want someone in the family to take it over, but she was his only child and she knew that her lack of passion would prevent her from being able to do justice to her father's work.
Looking back to see the portal close, she could only think of where she had come from. Her life in the muggle world was bitter - sweet at best. Not that teaching wasint fulfilling, but being who she was, hat she is, made it difficult to attain happiness outside of her career. All relationships were short lived because the owls her father sent her made it difficult to appear normal.
Flashback
"Jeremy would you like to come in for some coffee?" Luna asked.
She was keeping her finger crossed that he would say yes. This was the first really great date she had been on in a long time. It was also monumental because this was the first time that she really wanted to invite someone in.
"Sure", Jeremy smiled widely.
Luna grinned, opened the door and headed in. "This is perfect," she thought. Those thoughts were very short lived.
Before she could even close the door, an owl swooped in from the kitchen, followed by 13 others. They all dropped the mails on her head before heading out just as quickly. Jeremy looked at Luna and slowly began backing away.
"I ah, just remembered that I have an early class tomorrow, so umm lets do coffee some other time.. I'll call you!"
"You don't have my number."
"You're listed right?" and with that he ran out the door.
Luna looked at all the owls spread around her and said "Thanks daddy."
End Flashback
Luna smiled at the memory, she remembered all encounters with Jeremy after that were intensely awkward with him backing away. All the other teachers commonly referred her to as owlie in her department. A step up from Looney of course, but still not good.
With that thought Luna resolved to put the muggle world behind her and at least try to fit back into the world where she never truly belonged.
A/N: well? Did you like it? I would love to know what you think so PLEASE review!!!
