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An: I apologize for taking so long. It's hard to find nets around where I am. I would've done it a few days ago but a very special event happened this week. I don't know how often it happens but it's definitely NOT a common occurrence. In case you all don't know, the winter solstice aka Yule, was this past Tuesday. It just so happened that the full moon fell on Yule this year, a double blessing from both the god and the goddess. What made this last Tuesday truly remarkable was that along with a full moon and Yule was a full lunar eclipse. It occurred around 3am on the 21st, which was officially Yule. I don't know if it's anything to my readers but it was a rare and blessed sign. I prayed for a good year to come. Happy Holidays everyone!

ch. 2

~lunch~

"This is worse then...our old school." The feeling of people staring was almost overwhelming. He hated this. It didn't help this girl wouldn't leave him alone. Generally Harry was quite nice but this girl was just...very bubbly.

"And now they're like, inseparable. We need some new blood so what do you say?" Tuning out girls wasn't the best idea when questions like that popped up. Lucky for him Luna had been paying attention.

"Of course we will. Never turn down an invitation to a gathering. Isn't that right Harry?" Luna was looking at the older teen as Jessica? led them to their table.

"Luna that's what got me into most of my trouble."

"True, you do get a lot of rubbish invitations." Jessica had started to introduce them to the table. Harry and Luna didn't really hear though. Both of their eyes locked onto the male across the table that currently had his arm around the girl to his right.

"No way."

"Never underestimate the impossible."

"Luna it's not underestimating if he's dead. I watched it happen remember?"

"No one will ever forget that but not all things that are dead stay dead. You of all people know that." The short blonde girl was looking back and forth between the pair.

"What are you two talking about?"

"Nothing. Nothing at all. Right Luna-bell?"

"Absolutely Harry James." Even with their denial of oddity, no one at the table bought it.

"Oookkaaayy. Well Like I was saying. This is my boyfriend Mike, my best friend Lauren, Tyler, Angela, Eric, Jasper, Alice, Bella, and Edward. Guys, this is Harry and Luna Potter."

"Lovegood." Harry corrected as they all took their seats around the fairly cramped table.

"Huh?"

"Lovegood. Luna's last name is Lovegood. Mine's Potter."

"I thought you were brother and sister..."

"Adopted. Right?" The small pixie like girl interrupted. She had that same knowing smile Luna often did. If he remembered right, her name was Alice.

"Yes. As were you." Harry looked at his sister in slight confusion.

"The Cullens were all adopted. I heard about it Fiber Arts. It seems students are prone to gossip no matter where you live. Did you know I'll be able to make clothes in that class?" The blonde's eyes brightened up significantly. All Harry could do was chuckle.

"No, I wouldn't have guessed that. Maybe you could make a sweater for Mrs. Weasley."

"With all the ones she makes every year I would imagine someone had to have made her one."

"Maybe that's how she gets all the yarn." Luna's bell like laugh rang out. No one at the table really understood their new member's conversation, not even the one that could read thoughts. It was all jumbled up...and in a very odd language. Luna's was jumbled up with words he didn't know. Like Gnargles? What in heaven's name did gnargle mean? Harry's was even worse. It wasn't even words...just...sounds.

"Um, okeh then. How do you guys like the school so far?" Jessica was ever vigilant in her attempt at getting the two new students to socialize with people other then themselves.

"It's very nice. Small, like our last one...but not..."

"Quite as deadly?"

"I was going to say home. We lived at a boarding school you see. So we lived with other students. It was a home away from home."

"It really was. We have a new home now though. So what about all of you? Is there anything interesting around here?" The dark haired Gryffindor wanted to get the attention off of them. They were meant to blend in, not stick out like a beacon...although in Luna's case...

"The most interesting thing at the moment is Edward and Bella. They've been the topic of discussion for almost a year now. She was the transfer in last year."

"Yeah, get used to the attention. You moving here is all anyone can talk about." Bella smiled a bit at the new students. She didn't know what to think of them. Ever since they sat down, Edward looked confused and Alice almost had a look of fear. Was there something about these two she should know about?

"Figured. It's nothing new." Harry looked at Luna for a moment before sighing and starting to eat his food. The Cedric look-alike was unnerving, especially with the look he was giving him.

"Ugh, Chemistry is bloody awful. Reminds me of potions. I'm bollix at potions." Luna smiled at Harry as she skipped a bit. They're first day didn't end in disaster. That was a success in their book.

"Muggle school is a lot like Hogwarts. I like that. Oh look. There's Alice." The short brunette was smiling as she came over.

"Hi, Luna and Harry right? Would either of you be interested in having a welcome to the neighborhood party?"

"You must forgive my sister, she's lives for any excuse for a party." Edward was there too. Where the hell did he come from? Bella came up behind him with the curly blond. His name escaped Harry though.

"Oh that sounds like fun. We didn't get to have many parties back home."

"No we were too worried about death." Luna rolled her eyes at her brother and sighed.

"It wasn't always like that, you know."

"True but it's all I can seem to remember."

"What about when you and Ginny were dating. That wasn't bad. Or the DA? That was the first time I had friends. You loved it too Harry."

"I did but remember the reason we did that? That wasn't fun. But, being with Ginny was one of the happiest times I had there, you're right about that. When I first made the team was pretty amazing and seeing dad's name on that trophy. There were some good times. Still, the threat of impending doom overshadowed a lot of the good."

"So, is that a yes to the party?" The look in Alice's eyes said that she already knew the answer somehow.

"Sure...why not." The green eyed teen didn't seem so sure of his decision. Why were these guys being so nice to them? Luna didn't have any uncertainty though. She smiled happily and started talking to the petite brunette about their little party.

"Luna. We have to clear it with Rem first before we do anything."

"Oh right. Would Saturday be a good day for a party?" With the approval of their new classmate, the young witch came back over to Harry.

"We'll see you tomorrow and maybe plan more then?"

"Sure. See you at lunch." The group departed and headed to a nice looking volvo. Harry and Luna started walking across the parking lot. Most the cars were gone by then. It was only then that something occurred to Luna.

"Harry?"

"Hm?"

"How are we getting home?"

"Oh, the old fashioned way."

"Apparate?"

"How'd you guess?" Harry grinned as the pair headed into the woods and popped home. Luna had just turned 17 a few weeks earlier and was legal thankfully.

"Do you know when Remus is supposed to be home?"

"He mentioned something about dinner before he dropped us off so around dinner, I think." Harry put his bag down and headed into the kitchen for something to drink.

"Hey, Nightshade." The hoot that responded him indicated that it wanted Harry's attention. With Hedwig gone he had to find a new owl. It took quite a bit to convince him to get a new owl in the first place. After all, Hedwig had been through everything with him. Eventually Ginny got him one instead of Harry buying one himself. It would have been wrong to get another snowy owl, thankfully she knew that too and got him a black owl. She always knew the right thing to do...that was Ginny for you. The wizard came over and removed the scroll around her ankle, giving her a treat in the process.

"There you go girl." The scroll Nightshade had was a letter from Ron and Hermione. It was good for to hear from them. Especially since they were so used to having each other near.

'Dear Harry,

We aren't sure where you are. Ginny didn't know but said that this owl would find you. We do hope you're doing alright. It's been hard not having you around. Something about it just feels odd. We're in Australia right now looking for my parents. Ron's been really good about it though I know he's getting weary. When we find them maybe we could come visit you. I hope things are going well for you. Hope to see you by Christmas.

All the best,

Hermione and Ron

P.S. Tell Luna and Remus we say hi.'

Harry smiled at the letter. He missed his friends but they had their own lives and he had his. They'd always be a trio but for now they needed to follow their own paths.

~Friday afternoon~

"So you, Harry, and your guardian are coming for dinner tomorrow. Not much of a party but Carlisle thought it'd be better this way. It'll still be amazing." Alice and Luna had gotten to be amazing friends in the span of the last five days. Bella had somehow gotten integrated into it as well. Edward was still trying to figure them out like some mystery book. Overall things had settled into a routine fairly quick. Lauren was constantly hitting on him though. He was trying to be polite about it but she wasn't taking a hint. He wasn't sure what he was going to about it.

"Hey Harry? I have a question for you. What's with the seven on the hoodie?" Harry had been wearing his Quidditch hoodie all week. It was only logical that one of his new friends would eventually ask about it. He just didn't think it would be Mike.

"It was my number. I was on the team at my old school and I'm number seven."

"You were on an athletic team? Dude, you should try out for the football team then. They could use some help."

"No thanks. I'm not much for sports anymore. I didn't even participate last year." That was true, but then again he didn't even attend last year.

"Oh well you should~ I'd come watch you play." Lauren was leaning in very close. Ugh, she needed to get a hint.

"No thanks, I don't need any girls watching me play a sport." Luna simply shook her head softly. Why him? Why is it always him?

~Cullens house~

"It's nice to meet you both. May I ask where Mr. Lupin is?" Remus hadn't been able to come after all but he did make sure to have them take their wands in case something were to happen. More often then not, it did.

"He had to work overtime tonight with the project he's on. He wanted to apologize for missing dinner though." Harry couldn't help but notice that all the Cullens had the same eyes. Every one of them had warm amber, almost gold, eyes. How strange...

"This place is very clean. Cornish Pixies would love to be here."

"To destroy everything."

"Exactly. It's nice to meet you." Luna smiled a bit and shook Esme's hand.

"It's lovely to meet you too. Alice has told us a lot about you two. She's very observant our Alice." The woman was beaming with pride. Luna nodded.

"I believe she's very connected to the world. Professor Trelawney would have loved her."

"Luna..." Harry was trying to hide his smile as he shook his head. She never really thought about things before saying them.

"Would you guys like to see the house?" Alice bounced on her toes a little. Jasper seemed at ease but she knew he could smell their blood. Odd though, they didn't smell...delicious. They smelled like themselves. Luna's blood almost had a woodsy scent to it and Harry's smelled like myrrh. Old, powerful blood. Neither was appealing really to either Alice or Jasper. She couldn't say anything for the rest of her family but she could see Jasper's hunger and it wasn't there.

"Sure...this place looks huge."

"Wow...whose room is this?"

"This is Rosalie and Emmet's room. They're away at college. Why?" Jasper looked around seeing what could have made Harry look so fascinated.

"I take it Emmet is a huge sports fan?" Harry was staring at the abundance of posters of football, soccer, and the like. He was betting Emmet would love Quidditch if he saw it. It was funny though that Mr and Mrs. Cullen would allow them to share a room. Jasper and Alice did too.

"He is. He's quite the athlete." Nodding the pair came back downstairs. Luna was talking to Esme as she made dinner. It smelled quite familiar too.

"Is that fish and chips? Real fish and chips?" Harry couldn't believe his eyes. Americans knew how to cook that?

"I grew up in England, Harry. It has been a long time and I thought you might want food that reminded you of home." Carlisle was doing his best to be a good host. The two kids in his house had captured the attention of his youngest three children. Something about them wasn't normal...their smells gave that away.

"If you had pumpkin juice I'd be set."

"Pumpkin juice?" Jasper didn't think that sounded very appealing. Who drank pumpkin juice.

"Oh it is very delicious. We had it every night with dinner back home." Luna smiled at the thought of the drink that she had once despised.

"I'm sorry to say we don't have any pumpkin juice. But perhaps we can find something else to drink?" They did...soda worked just fine with fish and chips. It wasn't long before the night was over and they were back home. Days seemed to pass so fast. Time just slipped by Harry and Luna and soon they found themselves nearing Halloween. How had they not noticed?

"What are you going to dress up as Harry? I think you should be Captain Jack! You'd make a great pirate." Would Lauren ever give up?

"I think you'd make a decent vampire. I mean, you're pretty pale and you've got the whole, mystery part down." True, Harry probably could make a good vampire but Bella ditched the idea within two seconds. Bella was apparently going as a wood nymph with Alice. Mike was going to be a zombie. Angela and Eric were going as Sonny and Cher though he had no idea who they were. Jessica was going as Marylin Monroe, again, who? Lauren was going as a gogo dancer, big shocker there. Tyler was going as Dracula and all Harry could do was smile and wish him luck. Jasper was going to be a confederate soldier and Edward was going as Prince Charming. It seemed only him and Luna didn't know what they were doing.

"Hmm...oo! What about the mad hatter and alice? Luna so has the hair for it and we could make Harry look maniac enough."

"Alice in Wonderland Alice?"

"Is there any other that has a mad hatter?" Everyone seemed to agree with Jessica so somehow they were going as Mad Hatter and Alice...though they really just wanted to go as a Ravenclaw and a Gryffindor.

"Hey Bella, what's up? You all hanging out at La Push for nothing?" Three boys that looked like they belonged to the local tribe had come over. They weren't strangers to Bella at least.

"Just enjoying the beach Jake and figuring out costumes for Halloween. Harry and Luna have never celebrated Halloween."

"Not like you do at least. Hi, I'm Luna. This is Harry. You look like a victim of Rackspurts. Harry was for awhile."

"Rack-what?" The guy obviously didn't know what Rackspurts were or that they got in the brain and made your thinking go all fuzzy. Harry was quick to side step it though.

"A made up animal. Luna has a lot of them."

"Oh. Well I'm Jake, the non-victim of Rackspurts. This is Quil and Embry. You guys new to town?" Harry and Luna nodded. It was unmistakable.

"Jake are you guys gonna come to the Halloween Party? We're having it at Harry and Luna's."

"It's a possibilty."

"You guys are free to come." Luna smiled softly as she shook Embry's hand. Wow he was warm. Embry seemed to notice something was off with her too and pulled his hand away.

"We'll be there. Jake I gotta get back to Sam's. You guys coming?"

"Yeah, see ya Bella." The brunette waved goodbye as her Quilette friends left. That was weird. What could've made them leave so quick?

And that's chapter 2. I noticed a lot of people alerted this story when I finally got back to the civilized world of interwebs. Took me long enough...u.u stupid holidays. Anyway, I wanted to personally thank Libu-Luu and Trinity Fenton-Phantom for being the only two to review my short little prolong chapter. Thank you very much. It made my day to see that you guys reviewed. ^ ^ Anyway, I'm working on chapter 3 now so with any luck I'll have that and another Immortal Children chapter up by New Year's. With aany luck...which doesn't seem to be around atm. We shall see~