January 28, 2014
Moonshine—Sara Haze (3:24)
Sherlock Holmes and the Hunt for the Crumpled Horned Snorkack
Harry and Luna
He was tired. So very tired. He'd thought that killing off Voldie would mean peace. He'd been wrong. There was no peace to be found.
The Weasley's wanted him to come stay with them. He didn't want too. He wanted a few days to just breathe. He felt like he hadn't stopped for breath since he'd been eleven. Probably before that even. The Dursley's weren't exactly conducive to a peaceful life. He couldn't take the noise and activity at the Burrow right now.
So he'd retreated to Grimmauld Place. It didn't stop the Weasley's or Kingsley though. His floo was constantly going off with someone wanting to talk to him. He'd finally told Kreacher and Winky to tell anyone that called that he was sleeping or showering or out somewhere.
But he could still hear it. He gave a brief thought to getting it turned off but that would cause questions he didn't feel like answering. Merlin! Why couldn't they all just leave him alone? Just for a few days. That's all he wanted just a few days of peace.
"Hello Harry Potter," a soft voice interrupted his internal rant.
Harry swung to face the voice and frowned. "Luna," he greeted as politely as he could manage. "What did you need?" He wasn't going to ask how she'd gotten past Winky. Luna was unstoppable when she wanted something.
Luna floated into the study and knelt gracefully beside the chair he was sitting in. She patted his knee and smiled softly. "I don't need anything," she told him. "You do."
Harry couldn't stop the answering smile. He liked Luna. Always had. She was odd but that only made her more intriguing and he thought she saw far more and understood much more than anyone gave her credit for. "And what do I need, Luna?" He asked.
"A break," she said simply. "Everyone is pushing at you and you need time to assimilate that you are now free." It was the most concise and serious and pointed he'd ever heard her speak. "So I've come to kidnap you."
Harry's smile grew. "Really? I don't think Kreacher and Winky will like that much, Luna. They're rather protective."
Luna waved a hand airily. "I've already discussed it with them. They said I can have you for a few days. They want to do a bit of remodeling anyway." She rose to her feet with the same gracefulness that she'd knelt and held out a hand. "So the only question is…will you come or must we force you?"
Harry stared up into her clear silver eyes, grinned and took her hand. "Where we going?" He paused and frowned. "The Rookery's a bit too close to the Burrow for comfort."
Luna smiled. "It's a surprise but no, not the Rookery. We're going somewhere that only my family knows. It's warded against everything. So don't let go of my hand or you'll end up in the cave of the Vile Vicious Vermillion Viper."
Harry tightened his hand on hers. "I won't let go."
Luna grinned happily. She heard the ring of promise in his voice even if he didn't. Everything was going to be just fine.