Thank you for your reviews of the last chapter, not surprised to see the anti-Rolf feeling amongst you but Rolf will be away for this chapter. I said a couple of chapters ago that I would be doing around thirty chapters; clearly it's going to be longer now, as long as I don't drag it out to much I would guess that their is around another five to eight chapters to go; but don't hold me to that because I'm probably wrong again.
I still own nothing...but maybe I can just take the Weasley twins, that will do for me.
George's heart was beating so fast he swore it would soon fly out of his chest; his legs were going as fast as they could and he had quickly gained ground on his family who were trailing behind him.
''Luna! Luna!'' He continued to shout her name as he got closer to her but she did not respond as she lay several yards away in the grass.
As soon as he reached her he dropped to his knees and leaned over her, whispering her name in attempts to rouse her.
''I think she's been splinched'' Arthur called as he knelt down on the other side of Luna. Physically she appeared fine, but the small whimpers of pain and the rigid way she lay in the grass indicated the signs of splinching.
George however, was focusing on the three undone buttons of Luna's blouse. Following George's gaze, Molly's expression was one of horror as she put two and two together. At a glance, she noticed a harsh red line on Luna's shoulder. ''She's been splinched. Ginny get the dittany from the house quickly. Percy, Ron; will you please take Luna into the house''
''Percy be careful; don't move her arm'' Arthur instructed as Percy put his hands under Luna's shoulder blades and Ron put his hands around her ankles. As the two carried Luna into the house, Molly held back George with her arm.
''George, please calm down'' She placed both her hands up on George's shoulders as he breathed heavily.
''That son of a bitch I'll kill him'' He said through clenched teeth.
''No you will not; you need to be here for Luna, I will go to the Ministry and report him'' Arthur told him.
''That is not good enough!'' George shouted, shaking off his mothers hands. ''That bastard deserves a lot worse than what the Ministry will do to him if they get him.''
''George, Luna is going to wake up in serious pain and fear and if you're not here she is going to know where you have gone, and then she will panic'' Molly spoke in a calming tone.
George rubbed his hands on his face before dropping them back down to his sides. ''Alright, I wont for Luna''
''Good decision son'' Arthur grabbed his wand and turned; apparating away.
''Lets go take care of her'' Molly guided George back to the Burrow. Once they had arrived Ron and Percy were carrying Luna up the stairs and Ginny emerged from the kitchen holding the bottle of dittany.
''Here Mum'' Ginny handed over the bottle to Molly; who then proceeded to follow the boys upstairs with Luna, who George had already caught up with. ''Where's Dad?''
''The Ministry'' Molly stated bluntly, preoccupied with how to help Luna as they reached her room. ''Percy, Ron; I think it would be better if you left''
Leaving George to make Luna comfortable on her bed, Percy and Ron began to leave the room; Ron paused in the doorway ''we'll go let Lee know what's happening''
Molly nodded and the two disappeared. As she knelt by Luna's bedside, George climbed on to the bed and sat so that Luna's head rested in his lap.
Molly undid the remaining buttons of Luna's blouse and used her wand to remove the fabric that covered her splinched arm, leaving Luna lying in her jeans and bra. As Molly applied the dittany to the red bleeding flesh, Luna began to stir and as the wounded flesh began to heal, she flinched and whimpered in pain.
''Shhhh...You're going to be fine Luna; it will be alright soon I promise'' George whispered into her ear as she continued to fall in and out of consciousness.
As Molly applied the final drops of dittany, she looked over at Ginny ''Will you get Luna something to wear please?''
Ginny returned with a plain white shirt and a dark blue zip-up jacket, and handed it to her mother. After Luna was fully clothed again, Molly magically wrapped her arm in a sling. ''It's dangerous to move it for a week or so, but apart from that she'll be fine''
George nodded, only slightly reassured. Arthur suddenly appeared in the doorway ''everything alright here?''
''Mostly, come on Arthur, lets leave these two alone'' Molly herded Ginny and Arthur out and left George and Luna alone.
George brushed Luna's hair away from her face, as her eyes drifted open again. ''Hello George''
''Hi'' George's voice shook as she smile sweetly up at him. ''I should be really mad at you; you do know that?''
''I'm so sorry George-''
''Don't apologise. Luna you have to tell me what he did to you'' Half of his mind screamed at him not to ask, because he was so afraid of what the answer may be.
Luna sat up and George pulled her into his lap, carefully avoiding hurting her arm.
''He asked me to go for a drink at the Leaky Cauldron and I did'' Luna explained, looking away from George's disapproving look. ''and I don't know what happened or what he did to me, but before I knew it; I had eight empty glasses in front of me and my head was spinning, and then Rolf kissed me''
George bit on his tongue to stop a torrent of curse words from escaping from his mouth. ''Did he do anything else?''
''He started to undo my shirt, but then I kicked him between the legs'' George gave her a proud smile on hearing the second part. ''I grabbed my wand but before I could apparate he grabbed my arm, and that's how I ended up getting splinched.''
''Is that all?'' He had to be sure.
''Yes, I swear'' Luna rested her head on George's shoulder and he held her tightly.
''I want to kill him'' He muttered into her hair.
''But you're not going to, because I need you here''
''So if he shows up here, then I can kill him''
''Yes you can if I don't beat you to it'' Luna lifted her head and cupped George's cheek with the hand of her one working arm. ''I'm so sorry that I wasn't more careful''
George placed a hand over hers ''Luna, you see the good in everyone, that's who you are; you'd probably say Voldemort was only misunderstood if you had half the chance''
Luna chuckled. ''I wouldn't say that''
''No, but you see my point. Luna you didn't see Rolf as a threat because you refuse to judge someone because of where they come from, and he used that against you...remind me why I'm not killing him again''
''Because I don't want you too'' Luna said sweetly.
''Right...damn you Luna Lovegood'' George smirked. ''Luna maybe you should get some rest''
''As long as you promise not to go off and find Rolf'' Luna voice was both joking and deadly serious.
''I promise'' George climbed off the bed and left Luna to lie down and she almost immediately drifted off to sleep.
As he stepped out the bedroom door, he walked into his mother. ''What are you doing out here?''
''Talking about the situation'' Arthur said; gathered outside of the door was everyone minus Ron and Percy. ''The Ministry will need an account of what Rolf did from Luna, only then will he face any charges''
George closed the door to Luna's room so that she wouldn't be woken up. ''But are they going to look for him''
''They'll be on the look out, but he wont be a priority'' Arthur said. George clenched his fists and restrained himself from punching the wall.
''All we need to do is keep an eye on Luna and Rolf will not be getting anywhere near her; if she leaves the house one of us will go with her'' Molly put her hand over George's to calm him.
''She isn't going anywhere'' George pointed out ''It's only three days until Christmas, we'll just keep her inside''
''George you can't just lock her away'' Ginny exclaimed. ''What about when she has to go back to Hogwarts''
''She's not going back'' George answered immediately. ''I'm not letting her go back there if he's there.''
''George, as soon as Luna goes to the Ministry they will be looking for him; he wont get to Hogwarts'' Arthur explained.
''Fine'' George sighed. ''but I'm not letting her leave here until then''
''George-''
''It will keep her safe'' George spoke over Ginny.
''Fine George, you want to keep her here, but what about what Luna wants?'' Molly questioned. ''Is she really going to want to spend two weeks in this house?''
George slumped back and slid down so that he was sat against the wall. ''I can't let anything else happen to her''
''And nothing will'' Molly knelt down beside her son. ''We are all going to keep her safe, I promise''
''I know'' George stood up again and turned to Luna's door ''is it alright if I stay with her tonight?''
On any other occasion Molly would have said no, but she knew George's intentions were nothing that she disapproved of. ''Of course''
George nodded and walked inside the room, leaving his concerned family in the hallway. Luna was fast asleep as he walked over to her; she looked so peaceful and innocent that George felt anther surge of anger aimed at Rolf Scamander.
Lying down beside her, George put his arm around her, and in her sleep Luna snuggled into his side. With a final kiss on her forehead, George closed his eyes and fell into a sleep; knowing that Luna was safe in his arms.
Next chapter; It's Christmas day, but what will Luna do without a gift for George?
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