Sadly none of J.K. Rowling's amazing world actually belongs to me

The Sorting of Luna Lovegood

"Hinnklepuffs"

"Um excuse me?"

"Hmm and a nice collection of nargles too. I wouldn't have expected that from an inanimate object."

"Excuse me!"

"Oh I'm sorry. How terribly rude you must think of me. I'm just not used to people actually seeing what I think and sometimes I let my thoughts run away from me, though not quite as fast as a thestral can run. I've always thought they are fantastic runners, don't you?"

"Um…"

"I did it again. One second, I think my mind needs some nargle cleansing before this conversation can continue."

"Miss Lovegood...are those radishes?"

"Of course they are. Marvelous at sending nargles away. Anyway, onto our conversation. How are you today Mr. Hat?"

"..."

"Mr. Hat?"

"...I'm good?"

"You don't sound so sure of that Mr. Hat."

"Well no one has ever asked me how I'm doing before."

"You can't be serious! Not once in 2000 years? No wonder all your hinklepuffs seem so sad."

"Yes...I'm sure they are. Anyway, back to the sorting."

"To think 2000 long lonely years with only the nargles and hinklepuffs to keep you company. And I'm sure no one ever remembers your birthday."

"I dare say they do not Miss Lovegood."

"No Christmas cards? Not even a party on International Hat Day?"

"There's an International Hat Day?"

"Oh Mr. Hat, I'm so glad you've confided in me. I know just the thing to help."

"You do?"

"Yes, it's just what your hinklepuffs need to be cheered up, and everyone knows a happy hinklepuff makes a happy hat."

"I don't think I've ever heard...Miss Lovegood what did you just put on me?

"A butterbeer necklace of course! It's such a lucky thing I had a spare. It is my birthday present for you."

"It jingles."

"Of course it does. I made it myself!"

"Miss Lovegood?"

"Yes?"

"Thank you."

"The pleasure is mine Mr. Hat. I'm so happy we had this time to chat. I'll see you soon for international hat day."

"I'm looking forward to it."

RAVENCLAW!

Luna Lovegood took off the now butterbeer necklace bedecked hat and hugged it before placing it back on the bench and skipping away towards her new seat. Yes, this time the hat was definitely smiling.

A/N: I've had this one written for awhile and finally decided to just go for it. My hesitation in writing Luna's sorting is there are about a million different ways it could be written. A look inside Luna's mind is bound to be an odd experience. In the end though, I chose to use this spin which focuses on an empathy and kindness that I feel is integral to Luna's character. Also I felt like the hat deserved someone caring about him for a change:). Please let me know what you think.

Also, the long delays in this story are due to a lack of ideas for characters to sort not my disinterest in this story. I've always said I'd love to continue this story as long I have what to write about. Right now I have basically no ideas left. So please if you want to see this continue let me know your ideas for characters to sort! I always take into consideration the characters recommended to me via review, and I need inspiration to keep this story going.

Thanks for reading.