Due to a number of hints from Married to punk (aka. Meggie Moggie

Moo) I have decided to do Hermione. This was great fun to write, actually, thanks for suggesting it!

Hermione walked quickly down one of the many Hogwarts corridors. She'd finished Lunch early and, after Harry and Ron had both gone to the common room moaning about Divination homework, Hermione had decided to go to the library. She was planning to do a little reading ahead for Transfiguration.

It was a beautiful day- the sound of laughter and chatter could be heard from an open window. Many students were outside enjoying the brief sunny spell.

Hermione entered the Library. The place was extremely quiet, she suspected she was the only student here- but that was okay, sometimes Hermione liked that. Madam Pince glanced up from a dog eared book and smiled at her. The large shelves piled high with books always made her feel "at home."

She walked towards the towering shelf labeled "Third year Studies." Lazily she ran her fingers over the books worn spines, searching for "Third year Transfiguration- REVISED." Unfortunately the Hogwarts library had only one remaining copy due to pranks devised by many of the Slytherins. Draco Malfoy's little gang thought they were so cool…..

She checked again, but to Hermione's disappointment the book wasn't there. She double checked and still couldn't find it. She sighed, turning to go…..she would have to buy a new one from that bookshop in Hogsmede…

"I've got it," a high pitched musical voice rang through the library.

Hermione straightened up, momentarily alarmed but then realized where the voice was coming on. She walked a few shelves down to where somebody was sitting absorbed in a "Third year Transfiguration."

The girl slowly lowered the book, looking up at Hermione with large serene eyes. This was undoubtedly Loony Lovegood, a girl in the year below Hermione. She was rumored completely insane, and judging by her appearance and odd accessories she certainly looked it.

From Luna's ears dangled two of the Three Broomsticks' "Xtra Large Best Hot Butterbeer" corks. She wore a rather long necklace around her neck strung with rainbow beads and on the end was a strange skeletal horse. On Loony's head was a brown and pink knit beanie hat with a tiny sewn owl on top of it. The effect was maddening.

"Loony-" Hermione blushed, "Luna that's a third year book! Aren't you in 2nd year?"

"Yes….." Loony replied her huge eyes fixed on a spot somewhere above Hermione's head. "I like Transfiguration…I often read ahead."

Hermione felt mild shock for a moment. This was Loony Lovegood….but then again the girl was in Ravenclaw.

"Would you like to read it now? It's very interesting, the part about Object to animal transfiguration…" she extended a pale arm holding the book out to Hermione.

I have got my own copy, I bought it from Flourish and Blotts but unfortunately the nargles have claimed it." She seemed genuine.

"Really? Um….yes please…..thank you…." Then as an afterthought Hermione added "I hope you find your copy…"

"Oh, don't worry….." Luna replied smiling dreamily, "Everything has a way of turning up in the end."

She left the Library wishing Hermione "as much pleasantries as lemon Pudding."

Hermione just stared after her, amazed that Loony Luna Lovegood and she actually had something in common.

I'm pretty happy with this :)

Hope you liked it ;) I'm planning to do Hagrid next…but as always please let me know if you have any other interesting ideas. Thank-you to everyone so far who has reviewed- please keep on reviewing!

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It Was Nargles

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