Disclaimer: Didn't conceive, please don't sue; the mouse in the house gets the pot first.

Don't worry, no death this time. And no non-con either.

Chapter 7: The DOM 6 CON'T

LOVEGOODS.

With the summer trip to Sweden for the hunt of the exclusive crumple-horned snorkack done Oddment Lovegood had owled one his editors the pictures and essays for the next installment of the Quibbler. He and his daughter hadn't been able to find any snorkack but they did manage to actually get a photo of the reclusive demeguise. The same animal that invisibility cloaks are made of. A whole heard of 20 female and their offspring was photographed by his very own daughter Luna.

When Luna had returned from her 4th year and the little known unplanned trip to the DOM in London, Oddment had whisked away his daughter ASAP. With the return of Voldemort (even he could say the name) he wasn't going to take any chances with Luna or his life. Turns out he was right, his Quibbler offices were decimated shortly after they had left. Luckily the attack happened late at night when his entire staff had left for the day. He knew it was a warning shot to him or actually his daughter. Luna had cried all that day when the news came out. They were half way through their vacation in Sweden when they were owled by his long time editor Lacy Stone.

Oddment almost kissed her feet when she next owled to let him know that she found office space for the Quibbler in Hogsmeade, and the best thing was the offices were even bigger than the office in Diagon Alley. What was about perfect is that they were going to continue to use the old office mainly for their owl delivery. That office would hold the dozens of delivery owls they had.

So yes Voldemort and his Death Eaters had attacked his office, but they would not shut down the news. Oddment was quite adamant about keeping the flow of information going.

But that did not mean he wasn't scared shitless for his daughter. After they had returned he had a very long talk with Headmaster Dumbledore. It got to the point where he even chastised him for his lack of safety precautions for the students. Oddment finally realized that Dumbledore was worried that he would blame Harry Potter for the journey to London.

Actually no he didn't. Oddment also figured out that since he was on the Board of Directors of Hogwarts he felt that Dumbledore feared he would insist on removing Harry Potter from Hogwarts due to the situations he always found himself in. No, not after he and Luna had a very long talk backpacking in Sweden. This was the summer that he found out a whole lot of information about just what was happening at Hogwarts. Most of the information was second hand through her friend Ginny Weasley.

Some of the adventures those kids had would make any parent's hair turn white from fear. Now he understood why Molly Weasley has been just a bit more protective with her children than when they were younger. But he had to thank Mrs. Weasley for all the help she gave when his wife was killed right in front of Luna. He was half tempted to keep Luna home for her owls and teach her magic himself. He could easily hire tutors to keep up her knowledge like a true Ravenclaw.

Every year the search for another professor for the DADA class came up, it was beginning to be a running joke with the school board and the rest of the Ravenclaw's Alma matter. A running joke that wasn't too funny anymore with the Ministry hands in Hogwarts now. Even he had to admit last year with Umbridge was a joke and a half. He knew Dolores Umbridge from his dealings with the Ministry and the Wizengamot, Oddment was just waiting for the other shoe to drop.

Up in her bedroom Luna was preparing to go to bed early. For the past few weeks life was a bit hectic with the summer travels and then the attack at the Quibbler. Her and her father had been moving around a lot, backpacking in Sweden, and then having to come home because of the attack. The photos that she managed to get from the demeguise that they found were clear and detailed not the usual grainy and blurry. She was very proud of them, the photos would help support the Quibbler's expenses for some time.

Slipping on her nightshirt, Luna reflected on the conversation she had with her father. At first she was hesitant about talking with her father concerning what Ginny had told her. But as she retold the adventures, even she felt incredulous with them. If she didn't know better they would sound like a great story for kids her age. Defeating trolls, giant three-headed dogs (named Fluffy of all things), life size chess sets, petrifying students, 1000 yr old basilisks, flying with a phoenix, and then that Tri-wizard tournament! Really they should have called off the competition when a fourth champion was named! Even her father agreed that something fishy was going on. After all the facts were laid out for them both it was apparent that someone had arranged for Harry to be entered.

But hindsight is always 20/20. And Luna didn't even know Harry at that time. How could she as a Ravenclaw even begin to speculate without more evidence? What really got her and her father' s attention was the fact that a student died in the competition, there was no enquiry about his death. The Ministry had brushed Cedric Diggory's death under the covers.

When it was heard through the grapevine (Ginny) that Harry was brought in for questioning last summer, both of them had merely thought they were going to talk about Cedric's death. Not so Luna found out a bit later from Ginny. Harry was under full investigation from the Wizengamot of all things for under age magic usage in front of a muggle!

In fact said Muggleturned out to be his cousin! There was so much evidence that she had gleaned from rumors or Ginny. When she had laid it all out again, they were stunned with what they saw. And the final HOO-RAH, a prophecy. What it completely said she had no idea. But from the way Harry was acting after the DOM she could only hazard a guess that it concerned Harry Potter and Voldemort. Why did a 15-month-old baby survive a killing curse? Everything that she was learning about magical theory defied his continued survival.

Wincing in pain yet again Luna hurried herself to bed. She was getting more and more blasted migraines every week. They seem to have increased after Christmas. With a sigh of relief Luna snuggled into her bed after swallowing a migraine potion that she got from Madam Pomfrey. The only thing that seemed to help was the potion and a deep sleep.

Looking around, the meadow was lush with greens, blues, reds, yellow, and oranges, flowers of many descriptions bloomed in a riot of color. Under her feet Luna felt the grass was thick, and soft, just perfect to curl ones toes into. A gentle waterfall was up ahead, pouring its crystal clear liquid in a steady stream. Running up Luna bent down and cupped her hand to take a drink.

The water was sweet and fresh. Taking a deep drink of the water Luna looked around trying to remember if she ever had seen this place before. She didn't think she had.

The trees were some of the most unusual she had ever seen. The leaves were just big, and deep green. Touching one she said, "they're so soft."

"Yes, very soft my love."

Spinning around Luna beheld a woman in a mist. She felt that she knew her. The women had long blonde hair that tended to curl at the ends. Her face was thin but lively with light and love.

"Mo¼mother?' she asked.

The women just nodded. Luna ran up to her and flung her arms around her holding on tight.

"Oh my love I have missed you." Her mother said hugging her back.

"How can this be?" Luna cried confused.

Taking her arms she said "Luna we don't have much time. You have a difficult path in front of you." Her mother started.

Luna shook her head confused. "What do you mean?"

"Luna you need to wake up. You and your father are in danger. The Dark One is sending his followers after you. You need to wake up and get you and your father out of the house. Tell your father to seek out the phoenix. He'll know what I'm talking about." Mrs. Lovegood informed.

"But mother! I¼"

"No Luna, no not now you need to wake up! You have to go now! Please Luna my love you need to wake up. The followers of the Dark One will be here any minute. Seek the phoenix. They will help you to your path."

"The Dark Ones followers are almost there!" her mother said again.

With a shaky gasp Luna lurch awake with a snap. The Dark One is coming! Luna jumped out of bed to find her father.

Downstairs Oddment was checking some papers when his daughter who had gone to bed early because of a migraine came running into his study.

"Father! We must hurry." She cried shakily.

Standing up and holding her arms "What's wrong?" he asked.

"We have to hurry! They'll be here any minute"she said.

"Who? Who will be here?"

"The Dark One's followers. They're coming for me and you."

Oddment stood there for a second thinking what to do. Luna was never one for dramatics; she usually kept a very calm façade in front of others.

"Luna, how do you know this?" he asked gently touching her face.

"Mother, father. Mother came to me and told me this. She said to seek out the phoenix. But we have to hurry. They will be here any minute."

When Luna had mentioned phoenix he had stiffened up. He had never told her about the Order of the Phoenix that Dumbledore started to ward off Voldemort and his followers. But her mother appeared?

"Has this ever happened before? I mean your mother?" he asked attentively.

"No father, this was the first time. But we must hurry. She said we must hurry. They're coming!" she cried. By now Luna was crying hard. The dream she had was so real, so vivid, that was why it scared her so.

Her father just nodded. They both ran upstairs and repacked their backpacks with clothes. Thankfully they weren't totally unpacked. They only had come home yesterday from moving the offices to Hogsmeade.

Back down they both grabbed their brooms from the closet in the hall. That was when Oddment heard footsteps by the front door. Quickly motioning Luna to be quiet, he grabbed her hand and went out by the back door. Looking around he didn't see anyone; he opened the door quietly as he could.

CRASH!

Searching around, Oddment still didn't see anything, but he did feel the magic wave that hit him. Holding tight to Luna's hand that was trying to stifle her sobs, he looked around trying to see anything. Taking a chance Oddment pulled them to the woods.

Running through the woods, they both could hear bits and pieces of the Death Eaters saying, "Empty!" and "Clear sir!" and "Room clear!"

CRASH!

Mr. Lovegood suspected that the walls of his house were blown up in retaliation.

Heart thumping in his chest Oddment tried to think of where to go from there.

Running in the woods even farther father and daughter ran as fast as they could, Diggory's house was just ahead. But he knew that no one was home. Ever since the death of their son, the Diggory's had taken to leaving for long periods of time. No one knew just where he or she went.

Taking a turn north, Mr. Lovegood decided not to go toward the Weasley's. But they did run past there property. It was Luna who made a dead stop.

"Father look!"

Turning to where she was pointing at he saw that the dark mark was over their house. At that moment of time he never felt so glad that Luna believed her dreams, and got them out of the house.

"Come get on your broom." He instructed.

Straitening them out, Oddment pointed them in the direction of Diagon Alley.

"Oh no!" Luna cried again.

"What! What now?"

Pointing at the Weasley's they both saw Death Eaters preparing to enter into the house. Quickly deciding, Oddment sent a signal to Molly Weasley, the spell the Order members all knew. Now granted he wasn't a full member, but he did know the spell that they used for such occasions.

Pointed at the ramshackle house he aimed his wand and gave the password for the emergency signal. He knew that more than likely Arthur was at work, so he aimed it for Molly.

"Molly be prepared! Death Eaters are outside your door! This is Oddment, need to leave now!" and with that the modified patroni scattered to the house. Turning to his daughter "That is all we could do. Now get up, we need to leave."

And with that both Lovegoods flew away from their attackers.