Ginevra called Ginny
Chapter 4
Luna Lovegood (and her band of merry men, and women)
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Harry scrambled as quickly and quietly as he could down the slippery slope that led to the Riddle House. He was vaguely recalling a conversation he had had with Luna a few days prior to this rescue attempt. Well, it wasn't just a rescue attempt, it a a final act in the Harry Potter vs. Tom Riddle war. Harry had had enough of the pain, guilt and deaths. It was time to finish it; but Ron and Hermione weren't to know exactly what Harry's true intentions were just yet.
Luna, a girl he had pegged for dottiness and, well to be honest with himself, carelessness. He never expected her to be so smart, clever and straightforward. Sometimes people surprise you when you least expect it. It was late in the evening and the D.A. had just wrapped up a particularly grueling meeting, in which there had been much discussion on the topic of Voldemort, his followers and how the ministry was handling the whole matter.
Arthur Weasley, had somehow found himself in a leader position. This caused several members to accuse Ron of withholding information from the group as a whole. Harry, Hermione, and Ron really didn't have the energy to argue, usually they left that to Ginny, but seeing how she wasn't around, the fight was totally one sided with Ron very stubbornly saying the following: "I've told you lot all I know, and that's the end of it."
Dean protested, "Come on! You've got to know something other than that Ginny kidnapped and Voldemort was spotted in Wales! And you Potter, your always up on things and being the hero! Where is your killer skills now?"
Ron opened and closed his mouth several times, he had no words. He turned to Harry and Hermione for assistance, but they just glared at the crowd.Hermione was angry, Ron was holding her back from several people. Unfortunately he couldn't control what came out of her mouth and what hand gestures she would make. Harry was just depressed. Dean as right, where were his "skills" now?
It was Luna who spoke up of the three's defense, "Listen the lot of you! They have no reason to not tell us anything, so why would they lie to us now? After everyone has worked so hard and been through so much? How DARE YOU DEAN! Can you not see that Harry here has all of our lives in his hands when the time comes for him to face Voldemort. Stop kidding yourself, you know that you have no chance of succeeding on capturing HIM alone. Obviously the task was set for Harry, and he is burdening it alone. You harassing him makes matters only worse." It appeared she was done, but she had just begun. It seemed that Luna had been holding in a lot of words, for a very, very long time. "And as for Ron, he's lost a sister, and numerous relatives, just like the rest of us. He has no reason to lie to anyone. And Hermione, clever as she is, still hasn't figured out the mysteries of the fates!" Harry chuckled, leave it to Luna to go and say something mysterious just when she was starting to make sense. "And as you all of you, in this crowd, you are privileged to be in the presence of three who have been there and fought with Voldemort and his followers."
Hermione, who really didn't like Luna, had to say something on her behalf, "Luna, you were there as well, you fought them as much as we did back at the ministry."
Luna just waved her hand, "I do what I can for the cause. It's not like I could just stand there like a idiot. I had to do something."
Ron agreed, "Right you are on that one."
Dean and Seamus, who regularly made fools of themselves, excused themselves and were quickly followed by the majority of the group. A few stayed behind to socialize and practice charms and hexes in private. Ron, Hermione, Harry and Luna stayed behind and continued chatting.
At 11 o'clock Hermione, who insisted that it was her duty as Head Girl to be in in the tower (or at least check in) when lights curfew came up grabbed Ron and said good night to the remaining people in the D.A. common room.
Harry longed for a warm, cozy armchair, and instantly one was provided for him by the room. I love this room, Harry thought to himself as Luna sat in her own chair, which had a wild zebra print on it next to him.
Luna, who had never been good at subtlety when she truly needed to be went right out and asked Harry, "So, have you got a plan yet or not?"
Harry, was startled, but not shocked. This was Luna and despite what he desperately wished, she was not as dumb as she looked. He took a deep breath and answered, "Listen Luna, I'm trying the best I can, but Dumbledore is insisting that I remain here at least until term ends, and he really wants me to stay over the summer, for protection."
"That's ridiculous, you of all people should be out there, kicking butt and taking names, you've got more talent than most of the people in the ministry combined."
"I wouldn't say that-" Harry tried as his modesty made him blush.
"Well I would, everyone knows it anyway, and everyone is generally shocked you haven't embarked on some crazy exploit to save Ginny."
"Well, after almost dying about 12 times, and that's just Voldemort related, I figured that I would play it safe and wait until I had a fully formed plan."
"Yeah, that sounds all great and smart, but that's not your style. I'm going to give you some advice-"
"Luna this really isn't necessary." Harry protested. He didn't want her getting too involved and he vocalized it, "Luna, I really don't want to put your life in danger any more than I have already."
"Harry, all that was my choice. I've only got one life to live. I may live it my way I choose, and I will. I may be wild and quirky, but I could never live with myself knowing that I sat this one out. Win, lose, or draw Potter, I'm in this thing to the end with you, I've already thrown my hat into the ring, so there is no way I'm backing down now."
Harry began to form "That's sweet and all Luna, but-" When he was completely cut off at the knees.
"So shut it and listen. I know your going to make it, I can feel it in my bones. Just like I knew Professor Sinistra was going to die yesterday, I'm right about these things, so listen to me. You can plan everything in your life down to the last detail. You may think your prepared and everything, but don't rely on a single thing when your out there fighting, you don't know anything for sure anymore. All you know is yourself. You can't plan for the unexpected. You understand me?"
"I got you, that's why they call it the unexpected."
"Exactly." There was no trace of dottiness in Luna's stare.
Harry sighed, he was so depressed. "Luna, I don't know if I'm the right person for all of this-"
"HOW CAN YOU NOT KNOW?" Luna shouted so loud that everyone in the room took notice and quietly backed away towards the door, which had grown rather large on account for everyone's wanting to disappear in case Harry and Luna both lost their temper.
"Well, I don't know if I ever told you, but the prophesy, remember that one from the ministry? It was about me."
"Oh I know all about that."
"You do?" Harry was shocked.
"Well, obviously it was about you seeing how it was labeled Harry Potter." Luna rolled her eyes. "Listen, you may think you can't do it. And there may come a time where you just want to quit. But your going to need to realize that your not just fighting for yourself. Your fighting for all of us. And if you can't do it, nobody can."
"Well, thanks for that boost of confidence." Harry sincerely meant it too. "I'll try my best."
"Of course you will, your Harry Potter." Luna smiled as she got up and walked towards the door.
"And your Luna Lovegood." Harry countered.
"And don't you forget it Potter." Luna added with a wink. "I'll see you around Potter, have a good one."
"You too Luna," Harry said.
Harry shook his head back to reality, and he himself was at a door. He looked over his left shoulder, and there stood Hermione, ready as always. He looked over his right shoulder, and there stood Ron, trembling yes, but ready as well. "Listen guys, if anything happens to me, get yourselves out. If anything should go wrong, get out. Once you get Ginny, just leave, and I'll deal with Voldemort."
"Harry, don't be a prat," Ron chuckled as he reached ahead of Harry and opened the door. "We'll be right behind you no matter what."
"That's right," A voice that wasn't one of the trio's answered. "We are all right behind you."
Harry whipped around so quickly he would have sworn he got whiplash in his neck. "Luna what you are doing-" Then Harry actually scanned all the people behind him. "What are the lot of you doing here."
Fred stepped forward, "I knew that you would pull something like this, genius! I can't wait to kick some -"
George interrupted, "you honestly didn't think that we wouldn't spy on you three, Mum had us on strict orders."
"But don't worry," Fred continued. "We sent an owl, a slow one, to Dumbledore informing him of your plans. That should give us a significant head start."
"Who else knows we are here?" Harry was getting rather annoyed as he notice about ten other people around him. "You all can't come in here, this is too dangerous!"
Neville, who's magic was magnificently improved with his new wand at the beginning of sixth year, announced, "We've never let you go alone before, and we're not about to let it happen."
Harry was astounded. He had become friends with the most talented, brilliant, brave and crazy wizards and witches of the age! He realized that they were loyal to him and he appreciated it. It was like a family he never had, and wasn't about to lose. "You all can't go in, you'll get hurt. You mean too much to me."
Luna stepped forward, "Right, but you mean just as much to us. And besides, I'm Luna Lovegood!"
With that they stepped into a large, beautifully decorated marble entrance hall. The door slammed ominously behind them, leaving a unnerving atmosphere.
Thanks for reading, please review. Sorry this is so late on update but life is hectic.
Chapter 4
Luna Lovegood (and her band of merry men, and women)
Thanks to everyone who reviewed!
Harry scrambled as quickly and quietly as he could down the slippery slope that led to the Riddle House. He was vaguely recalling a conversation he had had with Luna a few days prior to this rescue attempt. Well, it wasn't just a rescue attempt, it a a final act in the Harry Potter vs. Tom Riddle war. Harry had had enough of the pain, guilt and deaths. It was time to finish it; but Ron and Hermione weren't to know exactly what Harry's true intentions were just yet.
Luna, a girl he had pegged for dottiness and, well to be honest with himself, carelessness. He never expected her to be so smart, clever and straightforward. Sometimes people surprise you when you least expect it. It was late in the evening and the D.A. had just wrapped up a particularly grueling meeting, in which there had been much discussion on the topic of Voldemort, his followers and how the ministry was handling the whole matter.
Arthur Weasley, had somehow found himself in a leader position. This caused several members to accuse Ron of withholding information from the group as a whole. Harry, Hermione, and Ron really didn't have the energy to argue, usually they left that to Ginny, but seeing how she wasn't around, the fight was totally one sided with Ron very stubbornly saying the following: "I've told you lot all I know, and that's the end of it."
Dean protested, "Come on! You've got to know something other than that Ginny kidnapped and Voldemort was spotted in Wales! And you Potter, your always up on things and being the hero! Where is your killer skills now?"
Ron opened and closed his mouth several times, he had no words. He turned to Harry and Hermione for assistance, but they just glared at the crowd.Hermione was angry, Ron was holding her back from several people. Unfortunately he couldn't control what came out of her mouth and what hand gestures she would make. Harry was just depressed. Dean as right, where were his "skills" now?
It was Luna who spoke up of the three's defense, "Listen the lot of you! They have no reason to not tell us anything, so why would they lie to us now? After everyone has worked so hard and been through so much? How DARE YOU DEAN! Can you not see that Harry here has all of our lives in his hands when the time comes for him to face Voldemort. Stop kidding yourself, you know that you have no chance of succeeding on capturing HIM alone. Obviously the task was set for Harry, and he is burdening it alone. You harassing him makes matters only worse." It appeared she was done, but she had just begun. It seemed that Luna had been holding in a lot of words, for a very, very long time. "And as for Ron, he's lost a sister, and numerous relatives, just like the rest of us. He has no reason to lie to anyone. And Hermione, clever as she is, still hasn't figured out the mysteries of the fates!" Harry chuckled, leave it to Luna to go and say something mysterious just when she was starting to make sense. "And as you all of you, in this crowd, you are privileged to be in the presence of three who have been there and fought with Voldemort and his followers."
Hermione, who really didn't like Luna, had to say something on her behalf, "Luna, you were there as well, you fought them as much as we did back at the ministry."
Luna just waved her hand, "I do what I can for the cause. It's not like I could just stand there like a idiot. I had to do something."
Ron agreed, "Right you are on that one."
Dean and Seamus, who regularly made fools of themselves, excused themselves and were quickly followed by the majority of the group. A few stayed behind to socialize and practice charms and hexes in private. Ron, Hermione, Harry and Luna stayed behind and continued chatting.
At 11 o'clock Hermione, who insisted that it was her duty as Head Girl to be in in the tower (or at least check in) when lights curfew came up grabbed Ron and said good night to the remaining people in the D.A. common room.
Harry longed for a warm, cozy armchair, and instantly one was provided for him by the room. I love this room, Harry thought to himself as Luna sat in her own chair, which had a wild zebra print on it next to him.
Luna, who had never been good at subtlety when she truly needed to be went right out and asked Harry, "So, have you got a plan yet or not?"
Harry, was startled, but not shocked. This was Luna and despite what he desperately wished, she was not as dumb as she looked. He took a deep breath and answered, "Listen Luna, I'm trying the best I can, but Dumbledore is insisting that I remain here at least until term ends, and he really wants me to stay over the summer, for protection."
"That's ridiculous, you of all people should be out there, kicking butt and taking names, you've got more talent than most of the people in the ministry combined."
"I wouldn't say that-" Harry tried as his modesty made him blush.
"Well I would, everyone knows it anyway, and everyone is generally shocked you haven't embarked on some crazy exploit to save Ginny."
"Well, after almost dying about 12 times, and that's just Voldemort related, I figured that I would play it safe and wait until I had a fully formed plan."
"Yeah, that sounds all great and smart, but that's not your style. I'm going to give you some advice-"
"Luna this really isn't necessary." Harry protested. He didn't want her getting too involved and he vocalized it, "Luna, I really don't want to put your life in danger any more than I have already."
"Harry, all that was my choice. I've only got one life to live. I may live it my way I choose, and I will. I may be wild and quirky, but I could never live with myself knowing that I sat this one out. Win, lose, or draw Potter, I'm in this thing to the end with you, I've already thrown my hat into the ring, so there is no way I'm backing down now."
Harry began to form "That's sweet and all Luna, but-" When he was completely cut off at the knees.
"So shut it and listen. I know your going to make it, I can feel it in my bones. Just like I knew Professor Sinistra was going to die yesterday, I'm right about these things, so listen to me. You can plan everything in your life down to the last detail. You may think your prepared and everything, but don't rely on a single thing when your out there fighting, you don't know anything for sure anymore. All you know is yourself. You can't plan for the unexpected. You understand me?"
"I got you, that's why they call it the unexpected."
"Exactly." There was no trace of dottiness in Luna's stare.
Harry sighed, he was so depressed. "Luna, I don't know if I'm the right person for all of this-"
"HOW CAN YOU NOT KNOW?" Luna shouted so loud that everyone in the room took notice and quietly backed away towards the door, which had grown rather large on account for everyone's wanting to disappear in case Harry and Luna both lost their temper.
"Well, I don't know if I ever told you, but the prophesy, remember that one from the ministry? It was about me."
"Oh I know all about that."
"You do?" Harry was shocked.
"Well, obviously it was about you seeing how it was labeled Harry Potter." Luna rolled her eyes. "Listen, you may think you can't do it. And there may come a time where you just want to quit. But your going to need to realize that your not just fighting for yourself. Your fighting for all of us. And if you can't do it, nobody can."
"Well, thanks for that boost of confidence." Harry sincerely meant it too. "I'll try my best."
"Of course you will, your Harry Potter." Luna smiled as she got up and walked towards the door.
"And your Luna Lovegood." Harry countered.
"And don't you forget it Potter." Luna added with a wink. "I'll see you around Potter, have a good one."
"You too Luna," Harry said.
Harry shook his head back to reality, and he himself was at a door. He looked over his left shoulder, and there stood Hermione, ready as always. He looked over his right shoulder, and there stood Ron, trembling yes, but ready as well. "Listen guys, if anything happens to me, get yourselves out. If anything should go wrong, get out. Once you get Ginny, just leave, and I'll deal with Voldemort."
"Harry, don't be a prat," Ron chuckled as he reached ahead of Harry and opened the door. "We'll be right behind you no matter what."
"That's right," A voice that wasn't one of the trio's answered. "We are all right behind you."
Harry whipped around so quickly he would have sworn he got whiplash in his neck. "Luna what you are doing-" Then Harry actually scanned all the people behind him. "What are the lot of you doing here."
Fred stepped forward, "I knew that you would pull something like this, genius! I can't wait to kick some -"
George interrupted, "you honestly didn't think that we wouldn't spy on you three, Mum had us on strict orders."
"But don't worry," Fred continued. "We sent an owl, a slow one, to Dumbledore informing him of your plans. That should give us a significant head start."
"Who else knows we are here?" Harry was getting rather annoyed as he notice about ten other people around him. "You all can't come in here, this is too dangerous!"
Neville, who's magic was magnificently improved with his new wand at the beginning of sixth year, announced, "We've never let you go alone before, and we're not about to let it happen."
Harry was astounded. He had become friends with the most talented, brilliant, brave and crazy wizards and witches of the age! He realized that they were loyal to him and he appreciated it. It was like a family he never had, and wasn't about to lose. "You all can't go in, you'll get hurt. You mean too much to me."
Luna stepped forward, "Right, but you mean just as much to us. And besides, I'm Luna Lovegood!"
With that they stepped into a large, beautifully decorated marble entrance hall. The door slammed ominously behind them, leaving a unnerving atmosphere.
Thanks for reading, please review. Sorry this is so late on update but life is hectic.