"This Is What We're Up Against"
A Draco Malfoy Story
This Chapter is dedicated to Silver Ice, My 1st Reviewer. Thanks so much for reviewing:)
Chapter 2
A hot summers day spent at the beach. What could be more perfect? The glistening, rolling, waves, the bright sun, the sound of beach-goers having fun, it was perfect. She was in her light blue bikini tanning. She was trying to bleach her dirty blonde hair to a platinum or champagne color, by using the sun. She wanted to look like a California girl. She put on her over-sized sunglasses and started reading the latest edition of The Quibbler. (A/N: If you haven't figured it out yet, this story is being told in Luna Lovegood's P.O.V.)
People call me Looney Lovegood. I hate it. But this year I decided to use it to my advantage. People won't be laughing when they see a gorgeous blonde chick strolling the halls of Hogwarts. I am certaintly not going to take any crap this year. I am standing up for myself. I have a voice and will use it. Last year, I finally felt like I had real friends for the first time in my life. I had a great adventure and met some interesting people. I really do not like Ginny Weasley. I think she's rather a bit of a know-it-all. Acting, like she knows people's feelings and what the right thing to do is.
Harry Potter is just a great all-around-guy. How could you not like him? His two best friends are okay, too. As I lay there thinking about all of this, I noticed some people playing volley ball. There was a gorgeous red-head who was seriously servin' it up. But, he hit the ball too hard and it landed next to my beach chair. He walked over and bent down to pick it up.
"Sorry about that."
"It's ok."
He looked at me for a second.
"Aren't you Looney--- I mean Luna? Harry and them's friend that also went to the Ministry?"
"Yes, that's me."
"I don't know if you know me, but I'm Ron's older brother, Fred Weasley and over there somewhere is George, my twin."
"How could I forget the greatest prank-players Hogwarts has ever seen?"
Fred smiled, "For that, you'll get something out of our for free, when it opens."
"Oh, thanks."
"Harry and Hermione are staying at our house. Would you like to come for dinner? Maybe stay a few days?"
"I'd have to ask my father. I'll owl you when I find out."
"Ok, great. I gotta get back to the game."
"Yeah, later."
Fred grabbed the ball and retreated back to the net.
Luna tanned for about 30 more minutes then started home.
Fred owled Mrs. Weasley.
Dear Mum,
I met Harry and them's friend Luna Lovegood at the beach. I invited her to stay for dinner and to maybe stay a few days. Is that ok? She is going to ask her dad. Send me back with the time she can come. I will owl you as soon as she finds out.
Love,
Fred
xoxo
He sent the letter off with his new owl, Wind.
"Dad, can I go stay woth my friends for a few days?"
"Is it that Potter boy?"
"Yes, and his friend, Hermione, they are staying at the Weasley's house."
"Okay, I have to go to a conference for a few days, so I will be gone anyway."
"Ok, thanks."
She went upstairs to owl Fred.
Dear Fred,
Dad says I can stay. Is it alright with your mum?
-Looney a.k.a. Luna (thought that would make you laugh!)
She sent the letter with her owl Talon.
Molly Weasley was in the kitchen of the Burrow, cooking. She had just sent a letter with Pig.
Dear Fred,
I'll be delighted to have Luna. I have already told the others. Come with her at 6:30.
Love, Mum
P.S. Stay OUT of TROUBLE.
Fred had just gotten the letter from Luna and now Molly. He owled Luna again.
Dear Luna,
Mum says she's love to have you. I'll come to your house at about 6:25.
-Fred
Luna got a bag and packed some clothes and other stuff in it. Then, she put her owl, Talon, in his cage. After a day of letting the sun bake her hair it was now a platinum-ish blonde color. She looked like a different person. She got her stuff and waited for Fred. There was a knock at the door. She opened it.
"Hey Fred."
"Hi Luna. Ready to go?"
"Yes."
"Do you kow how side-a-long aparration works?"
"No."
"Well, one hand is going to have to hold your stuff, you other hand will hold my arm. I'll aparrate us there. (A/N: i have no clue if I'm spelling aparrate right. I'm too lazy to look it up. Will someone tell me if I am or not?)
"Ok, sounds simple enough." she grabbed her stuff and Fred's arm.
He concentrated and did the nescessary (A/N: I hate this word and forgot how to spell it, will someone also tell me how to spell this. I feel like I am asking a lot, don't hate me. :( ) procedure for side-along apparition. A minute later they arrived in the kitchen of the Burrow.
Molly hugged Luna. "Nice to meet you, Luna."
"Nice to meet you, too, Mrs. Weasley."
"Glad to see you got her in one piece, Fred. You'll share a room with Hermione and Luna. Fred, will you take her stuff and show her where it is?"
"It would be my pleasure." He took her duffel bag and she took Talon. They walked up some stairs and Fred opened Ginny's door.
Hermione and Ginny stared in surprise.
Fred rolled his eyes and knew exzactly what was going on in their minds "you act like you've never seen Luna before."
Hermione was the first to break the monotonous(spelling?) stare. "She just looks different."
"Yeah! Luna you look great."
"Thanks."
Fred rolled his eyes again at their fake kindness "Well, I've got other matters to attend to, see you lot at dinner." Fred then left.
Hermione smiled at her "So, Luna how'd you get here?"
"I just met Fred at the beach and he invited me to stay."
Ginny thought, "Damn him! Now I gotta put up with this blonde bitch."
Luna wanted to get out of there "Well, I'm going to go see Harry and Ron." She shut the door and walked out, she heard Ginny say "She changed a lot, she might give us some competition where guys are concerned."
Luna smiled at that and realized she didn't know where to go. Luckily, she heard Ron's familiar laugh and followed it to his room. She opened the door. "Hey guys!"
Harry and Ron abruptly stopped laughing and stared dumbfoundedly at her.
"Are you going to stare or give me a hug?"
Harry elbowed Ron and stood up "Luna, it's great to see you again." He hugged her.
Ron also stood up "Yeah, it is." He hugged her,too.
Harry eyed her a little "You look different."
"I've been tanning a lot and my hair just happened to go platinum, but I love it."
Ron "So do I."
Harry laughed at Ron.
"I met Fred at the beach and he invited me. Ron, you have that exzact same expression on your face as when that brain attacked you."
Harry burst out laughing ever more. "It's true!"
"It that an insult?"
Luna smiled playfully at him "yeah, but a friendly one."
Molly yelled up the stairs "DINNER'S READY!"
Ron's stomach growled "I am starving."
Luna "So am I. Lets go."
She, Harry, and Ron walked down the stairs talking and laughing. Hermione and Ginny were staring at her jealously. There were two seats left. One beside Ginny, and one inbetween Fred and Goerge. She took the one in-between Fred and George.
Arthur Weasley was sitting at the end of the table. "I'm used to mass of red-heads and the balck and brunette heads of Harry and Hermione. Now, there's a blonde thrown in the mix."
Fred "Dad, this is Luna Govegood. She went with Harry, Ron, and Hermione to the Dept. of Mysteries."
Arthur smiled "Nice to meet you, Luna. Is your father perhaps David Lovegood, editor of The Quibbler?"
"Yes, he is."
"I especially loved his piece about the horrors of muggle tea-pots. (A/N: Kind of lame, i know. but i couldn't think of anything else.)
Everyone at the table rolled their eyes at Arthut's HUGE muggle obsession. Everyone started eating.
Fred was engaging Luna in conversation. "So, Luna heard of any good pranks lately?"
"None that I can think of."
Fred dragged her head down and whispered "you're about to see one."
George taking the cue "hey, Ron there's 1 extra pastry left you going to eat it?"
Ron stared hungrily at it "Of course." He grabbed the pastry and took a bite, his hair turned pink and he was also wearing a pink satin dress.
Fred, in an announcer's voice "And the winner of this years---
George joining in "Teen Queen Beauty Pageant--
"Isssss Ronnie Weasley."
Everone burst out laughing.
Fred to Luna "Dress-Up pastries, causes the wearer to sprout pink hair and a formal gown."
"Just invented them a few days ago."
Luna in awe "Genius."
Ron didn't look very happy "How long does this last?"
Fred laughed "About 30 minutes to and hour."
"You could've at least tried it on a girl."
Fred smiled mischeivously "But, it's oh so much morefun to test it on you."
Molly "I must say, pink is not your color, Ron."
"Fred, you're going to pay."
"You're going to make me pay in a dress and high-heels?"
"What!"
Fred whispered to Luna "Special feature."
Molly "Fred, leave your brother alone."
Over the next few weeks, Luna, Fred and George had become best friends. Hermione and Ginny were still jealous of her. It looked like Luna was changing for the better. If you're wondering, this story will revert back to Draco's P.O.V. in the next chapter.
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