Set about a week after the battle for Hogwarts.


"Harry, we should go on a trip. You need to get away from here for a while. Just go pack an overnight bag and meet me down here in thirty minutes." Luna said.

"Alright." Harry said. He went to the Room of Requirements to pack a bag while Luna went in search of Hermione.

"Hermione, I'm taking Harry on a trip and I want you and Neville to come with us. Harry is blaming himself for everything that happened here. I'm hoping that by getting away from here for a little while he'll stop blaming himself as much." Luna said.

"That's a good idea, Luna. What should I bring?" Hermione said, already thinking about what they might need for a holiday.

"Pack an overnight bag and meet me at the gates to Hogsmeade in twenty minutes. I'll go find Neville."

Luna found Neville in Greenhouse 3, working on a plant.

"Neville, I'm taking Harry on a holiday, and I want you and Hermione to come with me." She said.

Neville looked up from his work. "Hi Luna, I didn't hear you come in. Where were you thinking of going?"

"Middle Earth." Luna replied.

"I'll come."

"Just pack a bag and meet me at the gates to Hogsmeade in fifteen minutes." Luna said.

Neville put away his gardening supplies and left the greenhouse, locking the door behind him. He and Luna started walking back to the castle together.

"How are you doing?" Luna asked.

"Probably as well as can be expected after all that's happened. I wanted to leave, but I felt like I needed to stay and help get things cleaned up. A holiday would be good for all of us, especially Harry." Neville replied.

Luna met Harry in the Entrance hall and together they walked to the gates that lead to Hogsmeade. About two minutes later Neville showed up.

"Where's Hermione?" Neville asked

Just then, Hermione walked up.

"Sorry I'm late. I had to pack a couple books to take with me." Hermione said.

"Let's just get going. We are going to apparate from Hogsmeade." Luna said.

The four of them walked into Hogsmeade. Harry grabbed Hermione's hand and Neville grabbed Luna's and they twisted into darkness.

They apparate to the edge of the Mirkwood forest. There was an elf hidden in the trees that watched unseen as the travelers appeared out of thin air and looked around. Suddenly, the elf dropped out of the tree and confronted them.

"Who are you and why are on the edges of the Mirkwood." The elf asked.

"I'm Luna Lovegood, and these are Hermione Granger, Neville Longbottom, and Harry Potter." Luna said, pointing to each of them in turn. "We're wizards from Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. Who are you?"

"I am Legolas Greenhead, an elf of the Mirkwood."

"Can we visit the Mirkwood?" Hermione asked. "I've read all about it."

"Sorry, no one is allowed to visit the Mirkwood at the moment. However, I would be willing to show you some of the other places in Middle Earth." Legolas replied.

"Can we visit the Shire? They have some really rare plants that I would love to see." Neville asked.

"That is a good first place to go. Shall we use your magic to get there?"

"Sure, Legolas grab hold of Hermione's hand. Neville and Luna clasped hands, while Harry and Legolas grabbed a hold of Hermione's hand.

Hermione began to count down so Legolas would know when they would disapparate.

"Three"

"Two"

"One"

They turned into the compressing darkness.


The LoTR parts are set after the Hobbit.

I see a review, floating right there. Right over your shoulder, see. You should grab it and put it in that little white box down at the bottom.

As for other stories, I'm working on a Harry Potter/Percy Jackson crossover and a Sherlock story about John discovering the 'I Believe in Sherlock' stuff. They might get posted sometime in September, depending on how quickly I get the first couple chapters written.