A/N: I said I wasn't going to work on this, well, I obviously lied. I had a good idea and had to type it up. I have so much "Luna" in me, so this was really easy to write.

This chapter is dedicated to reviewer: Locked-up lycan for giving me the inspiration to continue early. Hope you like it!

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter.

Summary: Luna's a veela that refuses to use her powers... until Fred comes along.

Luna's POV

The thestral-drawn carriages pulled up next to the group of students. I watched as they all ran to get one with their friends, no one was waiting for me.

Finally, the last carriage stood, alone, on the path. I walked up slowly, my arm extended towards the strange creature.

"Hey there, girl." I said, my hands running down the creature's neck. Ever so slowly, I put my forehead against the thestral's.

Hello, pretty girl.

I smiled at its thoughts. The thestral started to sniff at my bag, I giggled then reached in and pulled out a piece of bloody, raw meat. He ate it quickly, then nudged its head, signaling for me to come closer.

Thank you. My name is Bedwyr, I have chosen to be your protector.

"Why thank you, Bedwyr. My name is Luna Lovegood." I said, and curtsied to him. He nodded his head at me, then gestured with his head to the carriage. I curtsied again went to situate myself on the seat.

I got bored of sitting there, staring at the woods along the path; so I took The Quibbler out of my bag, along with my pair of Spectrespecs.

"A group of Crumple-Horned Snorlacks have recently been cited in Northern Finland, which, to those who study this magnificent creature, is a wonder in of itself. The Crumple-Horned Snorlack is known to only inhabit..."

"Guys, c'mon! It's the only carriage left!" A girl whispered from down the path. I continued reading my magazine, trying to drown out their conversation.

The four people, almost silently now, got into the carriage and sat around me. The Golden Trio and Neville. I could feel their eyes on me, wondering who I was? Or what my Spectrespecs were, I don't know.

Hermione introduced me to the rest of them: Ron and Harry. Of course I knew who they were, but the gesture was nice.

We made small talk, mostly about my charm, for a few minutes until it became awkward. I knew they thought I was weird, but I really didn't care at the moment.

"I'm hungry, I hope there's pudding." I announced. They looked at me like I was crazy, I sighed. But I noticed Neville nod his head slightly in my direction. I smiled, then went back to The Quibbler.

When the carriages arrived at the gate, Neville got out and offered me his hand. He seemed kind of dazed, but nice, so I took his hand and got out. He blushed and looked away after.

I skipped over to Bedwyr and put my forehead to his.

"Goodbye Bedwyr, I'll visit you in the forest, later this week."

Thank you, Miss Luna. I advise you become friends with those children, I have seen that they will need you, and you will need them, in the near future.

I nodded my head, then skipped off down the path, only stopping to check in with Mr. Filch. He grunted, but nodded his head. I continued skipping up the path, anxious to find some pudding.

'Maybe they can be my friends' I thought.

"She is mental, Hermione! Completely loony!" Ron, not so subtly, said.

'Or maybe not.'

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