The Changed DA Beauty

Harry was walking alone along the now dark streets of London. He was smiling to himself. He knew how nervous Ron was at telling Hermione that he loved her and that made him smile. He hoped for Ron's and Hermione's sake that everything went well. Ron had put a lot of thought on how he was going to tell Hermione he loved her and Harry thought that the end result was perfect. Even though he was happy for them, Harry felt alone. When Ron was off playing Quidditch and it was just Harry and Hermione, Harry felt like he didn't need anyone else because Harry and Hermione had one another to talk to. But now that Hermione has Ron, Harry feels that he would be interfering. Harry was sick of not having someone to run off to when things got tough. But no-one he had met understood him. They were all to fascinate with his fame. He didn't want that. He wanted someone who wanted to know him as a person and forget about how he was the one who killed Lord Voldemort.

He sighed and walked into a busy, hazy, loud bar. He wanted to drown all of his depressing thoughts away. He knew he shouldn't resort to alcohol, but it was the only thing to do at this time. He sat at the bar and ordered a Jim beam and coke. He looked around the bar and he felt amused. Harry liked muggle bars. The atmosphere around them felt different. He didn't receive any stares from strangers. Harry was just an ordinary guy to them, out to have a drink. He felt relaxed around muggles because they didn't have an expectation about him. He turned himself back to the bar and had a sip of his drink then continued to think of his troubles. After a while, a woman sat down next to Harry at the bar. He didn't take much notice of her until she spoke.

"The famous Harry Potter, all alone in a muggle bar," Harry looked up at the woman who just spoke. She had long, highlighted blonde hair, a slender figure and a very dreamy voice. She was about Harry's age and she was beautiful, but Harry had a feeling he had seen her before.

"Sorry, but do I know you?" Harry asked. The woman smiled at Harry.

"I'm not surprised that you don't remember me..... hardly anyway one did when we were at school," Harry saw something in her eyes, a hazed over expression, a dreamy expression.

"Luna Lovegood?" Harry asked questionly.

"Wow... no one has ever remembered me that quickly before," she said in a soft voice that could only be Luna's. "So what are you doing in a bar like this, Harry Potter?" She said his name as if it was the most interesting thing in the world.

"I don't really know.... I just like muggle bars I guess.... They don't know who I am if you get what I mean,"

"Yeah I know what you mean. There is no staring, no eyes watching your every move. It doesn't matter what you do in front of them or anything because you know the next day it isn't going to be splashed all over the newspapers and magazines..... unless of cause there is a witch or wizard near by," Harry looked at her in surprise. She had changed so much yet she still had the Luna quality that makes Luna, Luna. "So, what have you been doing with your life, Harry?" Luna asked him with a big smile.

"Ummm....... Just doing Auror work... catching the old death eaters and other wizards that have gone bad. What about you?" Harry asked Luna talking a sip out of his drink.

"Oh, this and that. Writing articles for the Quibbler and modelling for girly magazines and helping dad on other bits and pieces," Harry didn't know if he heard her proply. Modelling..... Luna? Harry looked at her again and he could now see that she had grown up into a very sexy woman. All curves in the right spot and flawless skin. He could now see pass his school days of Luna and look at the woman in front of him with a new light. "I still believe you should have gone into Quidditch like Ron did. I always liked watching you play Quidditch," She said smiling yet again with her dreamy expression. "Why are you here on your own? I thought you'd be married and having kids by now."

"How do you know I'm not married?" Harry asked Luna.

"Well, for one no wedding ring, and two, I bumped into Ginny a week or two ago,"

"Oh," is all Harry could say.

"But why are you here by yourself? I'm sure many girls would be dying to go on a date with you, Harry Potter."

"I don't really have the time to date at the moment," that was Harry's excuse all the time.

"That's bullshit. Everyone has time to date.... Or is it that you don't want to date?" Harry didn't know what to say to Luna. She was really sweet and he didn't want to yell at her to defend his own pride. So instead he changed the subject.

"So, what is your dad doing at the moment? Looking for any new discoveries?" Harry asked.

"Yes, in fact," she said, smiling cheerfully and forgetting about that question she just asked. Which Harry was very thankful for. "He has finally found some information about some magic species that have been forgotten about." Harry suddenly was alarmed.

"What are they called?" He asked, praying that it wasn't what he thought it was.

'Oh, some coven called KK," Harry's eyes went wide with shook and his heart started to pace.

"How much does he know about them?" Harry said, panicking.

"Well, not much.... But he has found out where they are hiding and he is going there tonight,"

"Oh, shit," Harry's eyes were wide with fear. He dropped the glass he was holding and it smashed on the floor.

"What's the matter, Harry?"

"Come with me I'll explain on the way," He graded Luna's hand and led her out of the bar and into the cool night air. "Listen to me. Your father is in deep trouble,' Harry said, turning to face Luna, staring her right in the eyes. "He is walking into a coven that is stronger then any wizard or witch. Even stronger then Voldemort. Luna, they kill anyone who finds out about them and they won't stop until they are dead," Luna gasped with shock and Harry saw tears come to her eyes.

"Oh, no, Harry please, help me. I can't let my father die. We must stop him,"

"Ok, hold my hand tightly,' Luna grabbed Harry's hand and they disapparated to an alley way just a block from the night club they went to before. Harry then led Luna towards the night club, running as fast as they could. Harry saw Big Bunny guarding the entrance of the club.

"Hey, ummm. Big Bunny." Harry said to the guard. Big Bunny turned around to see who called to him. "Hey, I don't know if you remember me but I was here a couple of nights ago with Nathan,"

"Yeah, I remember you. You were with Ron Weasley," Big Bunny said grinning at him.

"Yeah I was. Look I need your help. We are looking for a guy. Ummmm... Luna what does your dad look like.?"

"He is short, bald ... ummm ..... he is basically always smiling."

"Have you seen a guy that looks like that at all tonight?" Harry asked Big Bunny, hoping that he hadn't.

"Umm..... Yeah, I've seen a guy like that tonight,"

"Did you let him in,"

"Yeah I did. I wasn't going to but he said he was a publisher of a magazine and he said that if I let him in he would give us free advertising. So, I let him in..... more advertising the merrier I say,"

"Fuck," Harry yelled a bit to loud. "How long ago was that?"

"I'd say about 20 minutes ago." Big Bunny said thinking.

"Dude, do you mind if you could let me and Luna in now. It's a matter of life a death." Harry said. Big Bunny thought about this for a little bit, but he noticed the worried look on Harry's and Luna's face so he let them in.

"Thanks, I owe you big time," Harry ran in, all the while not letting go of Luna's hand.

"Stay close to me," Harry told Luna as they ran into the night club. As soon as they got in through the doors the music and lights hit them instantly. Harry and Luna both started to search for her dad but he could not be seen. They stayed close to the walls and started to walk around a bit to see from different heights and angles.

"Look," Luna pointed towards the opposite side of the dance floor. Harry could see a man going through the door that he had gone through the first night he came here. Harry started to walk fast again, weaving through the mass of the crowd, not letting go of Luna's hand. They finally reached the door but Harry stopped and turned around to face Luna.

"Wait here,"

"No, Harry. I have to come with you,"

"No, Luna, you don't know what you are getting yourself into,"

"Harry..... He is my father. Please I want to help." Harry saw the tears in her eyes and decided that she could defend herself plus they would waist time arguing about it.

"Ok, but if anything happens stay hidden," Luna nodded her understanding.

Harry then turned and opened the door, stepping once again into the dark stairway. They started to walk down the rock stairs as fast but as quietly as they could. Just as they got to the bottom they heard voices. Both Harry and Luna looked around the corner and they saw them. Saylie and Serenity with Luna's father at the blade of Saylie's sword, up against his neck, just like Harry had been once before. Just before Luna had the chance to gasp, Harry clasped his hand over hear mouth. They could not risk any chances of being court. Luna quelenched on to Harry as they watched what was happening. Even before Harry could start thing of a plan to save Luna's dad, Saylie sliced Luna's dad's head off as if it was a spider web in her way. Harry hugged Luna as she hang on to him, watching her father's head drop to the ground. His lifeless body, being covered in blood, swaying on the spot, then falling with a great thud on the dusty floor.

"NOOOOO," Luna yelled out with crying pain. Saylie's and Serenity's head snapped at the sound. Wasting no time, Harry pursued Luna to run, to run as fast as she could up the stairs. Luna knowing, for her own safety, that she had to leave here father. Luna ran in front of Harry, leaping two steps at a time. Spells were being cast in their direction, hitting the walls as they ran, which made the rock walls blast bits of rock and dust everywhere. Luna slipped but Harry caught her just in time. Saylie and Serenity were gaining on them. Harry's legs felt like dead lead but he had to keep going to stay alive. Harry ducked just in time before another spell was cast. It hit just above him, hitting the wall, which made him get dust in his eyes. Harry ignored the pain and stinging that it cause as they were nearly at the top. Luna opened the door and bursted into the night club, Harry following and then quickly closing the door behind him, but they had to keep on moving to be safe. Harry took Luna's hand and guided her outside of the club. Once they were what side he went to the dark alley and then, holding Luna in a tight hug, disapparated to a beach. There, Harry held Luna in his arms as she cried for the loss and grief of her father.

A/N - Hey thanks to EVERYONE who reviewed... hugs hugs and kisses to all. Sorry if some stuff doesn't add up to what i said the the previse chapters... its just that I don't really have a plan for what happens in the story..... I have a general idea but thats about it.....

NEXT CHAP you find out what Ron has done for Hermione to tell her that he loves her......

CHALLENGE - who can guess what he does???? or really has done..... anyone how guesses right I'll send them the next chapter before I post it on the site..... so I shall wait a week or so.... see if anyone can guess right or close to.... if they don't I'll post.... if there is someone.... they get it 3 - 5 days before I post it on the site.... maybe even 2 chapters depending on how well they answer it..... ok.... i wasn't really planning on doing that but oh well.... it sounds good.