Series: 31 Nights of Frights
Title: Darken My Doorstep
Author:
Jmaria
Rating: FR-15
Disclaimer: Joss owns Giles, J.K. owns
Luna
Summary: Halloween tradtions meet Fic-for-all
pairings.
Pairing: Rupert Giles/Luna Lovegood
Words: 240
31 Nights of Frights
Darken My Doorstep
The wizarding world's war had long been trickling down into the muggle world, causing havoc there as well. On Halloween night, one of the biggest massacres happened in a crowded London street, just south of Diagon Alley. Many of the unfortunate muggles that had survived the deadly crossfire didn't remember what had happened. Some had cited a gas leak and subsuquent explosion for the deaths of over fifty muggles, some had whispered about possible terrorist attacks.
Only a handful knew the truth, and that was because of one young witch. Luna Lovegood sat there in black work robes, her hands folded in her lap. Tears clung to her eyelashes as she explained one last time what had happened.
"I didn't have time do a counter-curse. He must have seen that because -" Luna took a ragged breath as she started again. "He stepped forward to pull me out of the way, taking most of the hex."
Her hands trembled as she looked up at the small group in front of her. The man had his arms around the youngest girl and the redhead, while the blonde stood with her back to Luna.
"Was - was it quick?" The man asked.
"No. He - the curse didn't kill him. He still lives, but because of me, he will never be the man you knew. He may never wake up or speak again, and it's my fault. Rupert Giles was a hero."