The first update of 2011. Hope everybody had a good New Year and didn't get too drunk. I know that chapters have been short recently but after this one they will be getting longer again.

I own nothing to do with HP apart from the books and DVDs.

The after Christmas crowd at Weasley Wizard Wheezes was far from quiet. The shop was full of parents and children, and stocks were disappearing so fast that Luna was filling the shelves back up every hour or so, while George and Lee served the customers. Things were so hectic that George had apparated back to the Burrow and asked Ron to come help, who was now walking around the store helping shoppers.

Luna sat behind the cash desk with her chin resting in her hands; her mind far away from the store, and didn't notice that George had turned to her and was calling her name.

''Oi, wakey wakey Lovegood'' George waved a hand in front of her eyes and finally gained her attention. ''Is everything okay Luna?''

''Um...actually I need to talk to you George'' George knew from the seriousness of her voice that whatever it was couldn't wait.

''Lee, me and Luna are going on a break alright''

''Another one, I would of thought that you two had a good enough break when you spent fifteen minutes in the stock room together earlier'' Lee smirked as he served a customer.

''Shut up, and if you need any help down here just shout Ron'' George shouted back to Lee as he led Luna upstairs to the flat.

''What's wrong?'' George asked as soon as they had both took a seat on the sofa.

From her jeans pocket, Luna pulled out the note and handed it to George. His eyes widened as they skimmed over the words before the note fell from his fingers and he looked up at Luna. ''When did you get this?''

''It was lying on my bed this morning when I went up to get changed. I have no idea who it is from''

''When I came in to ask you to come to the shop you said you were distracted by something. I was the letter wasn't it?'' George already knew the answer.

Luna nodded and looked nervously at George. ''You're mad at me aren't you?''

''I wish you had told me straight away, but I suppose considering how I've acted before; I'm not surprised that you were worried about telling me''

''Do you think we should tell anyone else?''

''I don't know. My first instinct would be to assume that it's Rolf, but he's hardly going to be sending notes while he's locked up in the Ministry. Who knows it could just be one of your friends at Hogwarts who was just stupid enough to forget to sign it''

Luna considered it a possibility, and she couldn't think of anyone else other than Rolf who would send her such a bizarre note. ''Maybe it was Dean, or one of my friends in Ravenclaw''

''Well I'll find out'' George picked up the note and read over the time. ''at three o'clock in the Leaky Cauldron''

''Wait you're going'' Luna looked shocked. ''George it could be anyone, and the note says for me to go alone''

''Yeah and they are going to get me instead''

''Luna, go back to the house'' George demanded as he walked into the Leaky Cauldron with Luna in tow.

''No George, if you're coming here then I'm coming to'' Luna spoke with a tone of finality, and George gave up trying to send her home.

''Okay stay by my side and hold my hand'' George ordered as he scanned the room for anyone familiar.

Luna linked her hand with his and looked around the room as well. ''I can't see anyone I recognise''

''Maybe the owl just delivered the note to the wrong house'' George pondered.

''It's possible. Maybe we should just go George''

''You go Luna''

''George I told you I'm not-''

George turned and held Luna by her shoulders. ''No Luna, if you apparate out of here, then I can see if anyone reacts to you leaving; if they're waiting for you then they'll be a bit put off when they see you leave''

''Will you come straight to the Burrow afterwards'' She asked, looking up at him.

''Yeah if no one does anything we can assume it was sent to the wrong place and I'll follow you straight home''

''Alright'' Luna said hesitantly. ''but if your not back in five minutes then –''

''I'll get a kick up the butt when I do get back'' George finished. ''Now will you go''

Luna stuck her tongue out at him before apparating away. George looked around the room but no one acted suspiciously; everyone in the room continued acting as they had done before.

George walked up the bar and gained the bar tenders attention. ''Hey has anyone come in asking for a Luna Lovegood?''

''No mate'' The bartender replied in a thick cockney accent.

George said thanks before stepping away from the bar and giving the room one final look. Then he apparated away.

He disapparated inside the front door of Burrow, at the exact same time Molly walked through the door with bags of shopping in her hand. ''Oh my goodness, George!''

''Sorry Mum'' George looked at her sheepishly as bags hit the ground and groceries rolled across the floor. ''I'll apparate outside from now on''

''That's a good idea. Now will you please help me pick these up'' George nodded at his mother, before kneeling on the floor and gathering up various items that had gone astray. ''Where did you come from anyway?''

''The shop'' George lied, he didn't want to cause his mother any unnecessary worry. ''I've left Lee and Ron to keep things running''

''Where's Luna?'' Molly asked as she and George stood back up; having regained all the shopping that had fallen.

''Oh she came back first, there wasn't anything for her to do there'' George checked for any signs of Luna. ''She must be upstairs. Luna!''

George became concerned when she didn't respond to his shout. ''Luna, where are you?''

After sharing a worried look with his mother George hurtled up the staircase and ran into Luna's room, but there was no sign of the petite blonde anywhere. ''George there's something on her bed''

Fear ripped into George as he saw the small piece of paper lying on Luna's bed. He walked over and skimmed over the letter; unsure of whether to break something in fury, or to collapse to the ground in pain.

''George what is it? What did she say?'' Molly walked over to George and pried the paper from George's fingers. Her eyes widened as she realised that the writing did not belong to Luna. The note itself was small and simple;

Sorry I missed you

Next chapter; Luna finds herself in a very familiar place, but is she there with friend or foe.

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