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Tick-tock

Professor Snape droned on. Luna stared at the clock.

Tick-tock

 

 

 Meanwhile, Ron was waiting for Hermione at the fountain. He had borrowed Harry's cloak again and was spending his time waiting and checking his watch.

'Where was she', he wondered.

His watch hands moved to ten o'clock.

Hermione was late.

Tick-tock

"Add beetle juice to the potion, stir counter clockwise twice"

Luna sighed.

Tick-Tock

"AHEM-MIONE" Ron coughed loudly under the cloak.

Hermione looked over at his direction, and he pulled the cloak off enough to let her see his hair.

She walked over and they hid under the cloak together.

"Where were you?"

"Professor Vector wanted to send me to the infirmary…" she trailed off.

"Oh."

Tick-tock

Double potions dragged on. Luna stared hopefully at the clock.

The clock betrayed her; there was still another hour and a half left.

Tick-tock

Hermione and Ron snuck into the boy dormitories.

"Harry?" She called out, a bit too loudly.

Ron covered her mouth and looked around… no one was near.

Harry walked over and grabbed the invisibility cloak.

"Hey Ron, 'Mione."

"Harry!" Hermione said, surprised that Harry was there.

"Hey, where's Luna?" Harry questioned, and looked around, as if looking would make her appear.

"She's not here…yet." Ron looked at Harry and Hermione's confused faces.

"Harry, Snape knows my chicken scrawl...could you write an owl for me?" Ron asked.

"Sure."

Hermione looked at Harry, and then Ron, "What are you planning Ron?"

"To get Luna out of Class."

"And how do you plan to do that?" she asked.

"Write him an owl of course!" Ron said.

Hermione laughed, "And what are you going to write, 'Professor, please send Luna to the Gryffindor boys' dormitories?'" She laughed harder.

"No," Harry said, interrupting them, "we're going to forge a letter from her father…" Harry paused. "The chief editor of the Quibbler," he finished, sounding impressive.

"Oh!" Hermione was impressed. It was a really good idea.

Tick tock

Luna looked at the clock, it was really getting annoying. Her partner stirred the caldron, and she added some Rosemary.

And owl tapped at the window.

She looked at it, and then looked again. It couldn't be… could it?

It was her owl.

But, the only people that can use it are… her mind raced… Harry could, and so could Ron.

Why would either of them send Snape an owl?

Snape suddenly called her to the front.

"Miss. Lovegood, I regret being the bearer of bad news, but your Aunt Myrtle died several days ago."

Snape looked at her; Luna quickly closed her mouth and looked sad. Inside her head she was laughing, she had no Aunt Myrtle, it had to be Ron.

"And, as this was a terrible event, your father requests your presence at the funeral; don't look so sad, you'll be back at classes at 5 P.M."

Luna simply nodded and turned around to get her books.

She picked up her bag and went to the door, Snape acknowledge her leaving with a nod, and she walked out.

Tick-tock

"Hermione, do you really think that Luna will think of Myrtle's Bathroom?" Harry asked.

"Of course- it's near the Potion's room and she's in Ravenclaw!" she replied.

Harry looked at his watch.

Ron stared at his feet. "It's been a while," he said

"It sure has Ronald Weaseley."

"LUNA!" Ron jumped up and wrapped his arms around her, "I wasn't sure if you were coming!"

"Hermione?" Hermione looked at Luna,

"Yes?"

"You thought of it didn't you?"

Hermione nodded. "But Harry thought to sign it from your father."

Luna smiled, "That was very clever of you."

"Thanks," they both replied.

Luna looked at Ron, "Where are we headed?"

Ron smiled, and started telling her what he planned to do in Hogsmeade.

Harry stared at his feet. He had just cut his first three classes. He looked at Hermione who was several paces away. She had a red rash on her legs and her arms…

"Oy, Hermione, what happened to you?" he asked.

"Long story," Ron called out turning around, pulling Luna with him because he had his arm around her.

"Yea, it is, but I have time to tell you," she said softly, while looking around, as if a teacher might randomly appear.

"Hey, Harry? Before you guys start talking, could I borrow your invisibility cloak?" Ron asked.

"Ron… I don't know…I mean only so many have been made, and if it gets ruined…" Harry looked at Ron's impatient face, "Ok, fine, but be careful!"

"You guys wait with Luna, and I'll go to the dorms, and grab it."

Luna smiled at Hermione and Luna started talking with Harry.

Hermione stared at the ceiling. She was having doubts about going along with them in the first place. She sighed and looked at her watch. It was only 10:30. Today was going to be a long day.

Harry noticed Hermione was looking blue, he couldn't think of anything to say to get her to stop worrying. When Luna paused for a moment, he decided to distract her.

"So Hermione, tell me about that red stuff all over your skin."

"Well," she began, "you know the cure for the Measles we learned?"

"Oh I know that!" Luna said suddenly, surprising them both, "they use it to get rid of the Measles, but if you don't have it then you end up looking like you have it."

Ron picked up the invisibility cloak from where he had left it before when he went to get Hermione.

He was heading down the stairs when he heard someone coming.

Shit.

Ron put the cloak over his head and leaned against the wall looking out in to the common room.

"Shit," he muttered aloud.

Professor McGonagall looked around the common room looking for and students that might be cutting, namely Harry Potter. He hadn't shown up for his first three classes this morning.

She walked towards the boys dorms and Ron held his breath and leaned closer against the wall.

She paused right in front of him and for a moment, and he thought he was caught.

She then readjusted the frame of the picture on the wall next to him.

Sharply, she turned and walked up the stairs.

At the top he heard her talk to the door, "Ron, Ron? Are you awake…? I guess not." Then in a softer voice she said, "Poor dear" and quickly walked down the stair case and left.

Ron let out a breath he just realized he'd been holding.

That was close. But not close enough.

It was the time to leave. He was now officially free!

AN: Luna seems out of character…doesn't she? Ah…so what should happen in the next chapter, I mean I know what I want, but it's always good to hear what other people think.

The second chapter is already up, so let's see… expect the third… well…  before june! Before the middle of may… and if it's near may 15 review and tell me to hurry up! 

Thanks to people who reviewed… wow… amazing that people actually read this! Thank you!