Chapter 13: Six wands none the better

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Chapter 13

My smile fell off my face due to it being submerged by six wands. It quickly became three. Another second it became one. Just one.

I looked down at the wand. The owner looked just as fake as she had done last year. Her blue eyes spiked with venom.

Expelliarmus.

The wand zoomed easily out of the short girl's hand. Teddy caught it with ease. I bit my lower lip to hide the smile that almost too easily wanted to come to my face at the sight of the strange boy sitting in the corner. His hair shining dark due to the poor lighting, he didn't look up. Concentrating on the book in his hands, Davis' wand hanging from his fingers limply.

"How dare you, Theo!"

He looked up, his eyes dark and landing on Davis, "Me? Would you like to explain to Dumbledore how his granddaughter was…oh wait that was stupid of me. I was operating under the assumption that you were competent enough to accomplish magic. Here. Take your little stick back."

He threw it and it fell on the floor. She picked it up, glared at me and then stormed out of the compartment.

"Nice arse."

I looked to the smooth voice; his face was held in its usual prison of boredom. He sat with his right leg up, and his right arm stretched out, his hand hanging over his knee holding three wands. I guess I must have missed the part where he stole Crabbe and Goyle's wand. I smirked at Zabini,

"Thank you. I've been waiting all this time just wondering when Blaise Zabini would notice my arse."

I heard a quiet chuckle, and I didn't have to look far to see Greengrass. She was sitting next to Zabini, the left side of her hair looked slightly dishevelled. She gave me an amused grin, of course she wouldn't care that her…person…looked at another girl's ass. And why should she? The holiday had been kind to her, she was gorgeous.

I heard a small sniff and looked to her other side; it was a girl. She couldn't be more than thirteen but much like many of the girls in Slytherin she already had the makings of beauty. She had dark flowing hair and Greengrass' intelligent eyes; it lacked the glint of amusement though. She hadn't even bothered taking out her wand, but something told me this girl's talent lied outside magical skill. She held my stare, not even blinking.

The door to the compartment opened,

"….need to learn that we are above such things such as patrol duty."

I heard the shrill voice before I saw the petulant face. Her light brown eyes widened when she saw me, her hair had changed from its usual mousy brown colour to a jet-black fancy bob that made her complexion seem as pale as Greengrass'.

"Pansy move. You're blocking the way."

She bristled at the velvety voice as if he had slapped her and called her fat. Malfoy quickly froze in his tracks though, the light grey eyes wide. He had grown a good few inches, he wasn't as tall as Zabini who was just shorter than Ron, but he was taller than Theo and they had been the same height the previous year. His shoulders also seemed to have broadened slightly, and he held them stiffly, the bright silver P shiny on his chest. Pansy opened her mouth, but I held a hand up,

"Fuck you Parkinson."

I wasn't in the mood to have my mood spoiled, especially by Pug-face Parkinson and anything from her mouth was a guaranteed kill joy; I walked towards the door, keen to finally get out of the compartment and find Mi,

"How dare you, you fat bitch! Ten points off Gryffindor! And a detention!"

I laughed and shook my head, not even entertaining her with the fact that prefects can't give detentions. They can suggest them but that's about it, and they're only allowed deducting points after Nonno officially welcomes us back.

"Well step aside, this fat ass needs all the space it can get."

I heard Zabini laugh loudly at that. Pansy was so easy, and her insults were so typical. She didn't budge though, and I had already reached the door. I sighed, I was really missing my wand, I was an idiot for not snatching it up before I left. What kind of witch forgets her wand? Luckily nobody noticed yet.

I turned and looked at Malfoy,

"Move."

"Ask nicely."

I cocked my eyebrow at Malfoy, he was really playing this game?

I walked up to Parkinson, there was a small gap between her and the door frame. Malfoy stood behind her, not fitting through the gap, however, I could. I stepped forward and put all my power into the swing of my hips and bumped Parkinson, catching her unaware.

She stumbled forward, falling onto the Daphne look alike, who didn't take kindly to that and quickly pushed her off, resulting in Parkinson falling spread eagle on the floor.

It was not a flattering sight.

I laughed loudly; Zabini's merging with my own and went for the gap that the now absent Pansy allowed me to walk through. I hit solid wall though and fell backwards at the force. I had walked into Malfoy's chest, but the impending pain of flesh impacting cold floor didn't follow.

"Thornton you fat cow! Get the fuck off me right this very instant! I can't breathe!"

"Parkinson you scrawny little bitch, your ribs are poking my arse!"

I looked up at the smirking Malfoy, a good enough sport not to let the cacophony of laughter affect me. He pushed off the door frame and held out a hand for me…really…did nobody learn?

I pulled with all my strength whilst simultaneously lifting myself up with the momentum. I rushed through the door as he fell forward, turning to see Malfoy's face now buried in Parkinson's bosom, uttering swear word upon swear word as he resurfaced. Parkinson had finally shut up and I winked at her as she blushed and I walked away, the bitch owed me one.

I barely walked two steps though when I heard someone scream,

"DUCK"

I did as I was told, and lucky I did because the wall where my head was two seconds ago was on fire.

Fred rushed over, putting it out with water. Lee and George ran out of the compartment, each giving me a hug.

"Sorry Princess. Firework went wonky, just trying to fix the hitch."

"No problem, Georgie, probably shouldn't point it inside the train though, maybe out the window."

"Haha point taken. Hey, I thought you were coming back to school in a few days."

I smiled at Fred, "Change of plans. There was a conflict in the schedule."

They laughed, "Let me guess, by conflict you mean a tantrum, performed impeccably by yours truly."

"Well, if dramatics are required one might as well do it in style."

"Is something burning." We looked down the corridor as Padma Patil sniffed at the air like a dog.

"Ohhhh first time prefects." Lee moaned, and then he smiled at his two best friends.

"We shouldn't."

"It would be wrong."

"I get it." Lee added, "It's different this year, your brother's a prefect."

"OK, you convinced us Lee." George turned to me, "Care to join Princess."

"Haha no, I have to be looking for Mi. Bye."

I waved and carried on down the corridor, leaving them to haze the newbie prefects.

Patil looked at me suspiciously as I approached, but didn't say anything, so did Anthony Goldstein, it's just that his face was a few shades redder than hers.

"Hey Tony. Hey Padma"

"Hey Ky." He smiled at me. Patil just continued staring… well so much for being polite.

As I walked down the corridor, I noticed more and more people staring.

So much for the novelty of being the granddaughter of Albus Dumbledore wearing off.

Bobby and Parvati suddenly exited the compartment to my left. Bobby caught sight of me and sighed,

"Ky, you do know you're in your pyjama's, right?"

I looked down at the shorts and tee combo I had on.

"I see you're still shopping in the children's section?" Parvati smirked at me. She and Bobby always took my pyjama choice as a slap in the face of fashion.

I didn't care enough to try and explain to them the importance of an autographed John Lennon tee. Faded or brand new, if it fit through your head and on its way down, you wore it.

I did acknowledge this wasn't proper attire though; I mean I don't mind being in my pyjamas, just not this specific pair. It must have been the only one Nessie could find; Mrs Weasley had the rest in the wash.

The shorts were too short and the shirt too tight… congratulations Ky, you got yourself looking like a two-bit ho on your first day again. At least I was wearing a bra…

"Did you see Harry anywhere?"

Lavender looked slyly at me, "No…"She gave a quick glance to Parvati.

I sighed; I have no time for whatever they were cooking up in their heads.

I turned and walked into someone. I need to stop whipping around aimlessly.

"Ooops sorry…Ky! Hey!"

I hugged Seamus and Dean, who had the decency to avert their eyes to the considerable amount of skin I was showing. Aww, I missed these boys.

"You guys saw Harry anywhere?"

The smiles zapped off their faces instantly. Seamus shrugged and walked off, Dean followed but not without saying, "Think I saw him two compartments down, on the right."

OK, that was weird…I went in the direction he pointed me in. Just as I reached for the door though, it opened. Well, this explained the flock of Ravens at the door. Their queen looked at me, she didn't look that much different from last year. That means she was just as gorgeous as usual. Yay.

Chang's eyes fell on me, her expression didn't change but there was something in those black eyes that was different. She waltzed around me and walked off with her tittering followers, the brunette one staring at me right till they reached their own compartment.

I pushed the images that surged forward at seeing Chang, pulled from the recesses of my mind and took a deep, steadying breath.

I entered the compartment, Harry's hand was frozen, wand mid-air, pointing at the slime that was all down his shirt.

"No Potter! Stop. You're wasting it! Place it in a jar." I looked around; saw an empty water bottle in the luggage rack above their heads. I jumped but couldn't reach; I decided to use the space between Neville and Harry as a foothold to get up.

"Woah! Wait. I'll get that." Harry shot off his seat and grabbed the bottle, shaking his head at me.

"Hey Neville. Where did you get the Mimbletonia from?"

His expression changed from a bright blush to a proud smile, "My great uncle Algie got it from Assyria."

"Everyone put their Stinksap in the bottle. Potter pass the bottle around. It's mega rare. Going to breed them? I'll help!"

He smiled, "You just want my Stinksap don't you?"

"Fresh Stinksap isn't an opportunity you pass up." I laughed and caught Harry's eye. He was glaring at me... I then remembered the reason why sought him out. I turned around, and just as I expected, found Ginny.

"I need clothes Ginny."

"I can tell." She surveyed me quickly up and down, "My clothes are in Ron's trunk though, I just have books in that one."

I sighed, just like Ginny to be difficult.

"I have clothes."

I looked to the dreamy voice that floated from opposite Harry, just noticing the mane of blonde. The girl looked up at me beaming, the smile reaching her pretty grey eyes effortlessly.

She was busy scooping the Stinksap from her magazine into the bottle like I had asked. I smiled back at her involuntarily. She dug into a bag that hung at her side and pulled out a top and a pair of trousers,

"I'm sorry. They don't match."

"That's cool, thanks Luna."

She smiled, "You knew my name?"

"No. It's on your label here. Don't forget the sap on the window next to you."

Another dreamy smile, "Sure thing Ky."

I turned towards Harry who was eyeing the conversation with confusion,

"Wand Harry."

I reached for the stick, but he held it away quickly, "Why do you want my wand?"

"Because it's so awesomely awesome and the bestiest wand ever." I said, feigning air headedness. My tone changed as he rolled his eyes at me. "Why else would I want your wand Potter, now hand it over."

I grabbed it and he let me. I made the adjustments to the top and trousers. Luna was waif thin, but it didn't feel intentional like Parkinson, she just had a more naturally delicate frame.

I threw on the top and trousers over my pyjamas, and looked at the tee and smiled, it was bright yellow with a hand drawn smiley face on it with neat bright pink block print that said, 'smile, it keeps the wrackspurts away'. The shocking emerald green sweatpants fit tightly, and Luna laughed,

"Oh, look your bum matches Harry's eyes."

I laughed and turned to Harry who snatched his wand back. Ahhhh Harry, always in a mood about something or the other.

I squeezed onto the seat between Luna and Ginny, the latter turned to me,

"I thought you were unconscious."

"Funny thing about being unconscious…it's different from being dead. Do you have food? I'm starving and I know your mum packed you lunch."

Ginny rolled her brown eyes but handed me the ham sandwich,

"You were sick Ky?"

"Yeah Luna, I'm all right now, nothing to worry about."

Neville furrowed his brows, "What happened?"

"Head problems, but I have the all-clear."

"Oh, I see. Fun ones or sad ones?" I looked at Luna and grinned,

"Sad, I guess."

She frowned, " Sorry…I hope the next one will be fun. Like a vision, but a happy vision. You have visions, don't you?"

I stared at the strange girl and nodded, ignoring Harry's warning eyes.

"I can tell, the wrackspurts are all over you. They tend to cling to the clairvoyant. That's why you smile so much, to keep them away, don't you."

"I guess so. How many wrackspurts does Ginny have Luna. Do I have more than her?"

"Oh, Ginny doesn't have wrackspurts Ky."

I smirked at Ginny, "Ha!"

"Oh, don't feel bad Ginny. You may not have wrackspurts, but you do have nargles. Lots of them, they like red hair. I can't be sure without my spectrespecs, they're in my trunk. I can get them if you like."

Just then the door opened, and Mi and Ron walked in; the former took one look at me and let out a small squeak and hugged me,

"Godric KY! You're here? How did you get here? Is there a fireplace on the train? Did you floo here? Are you OK?"

I scooted closer to Luna so Mi could squeeze next to Ginny, "I wonder whether you can get a fireplace on a train. But then it will be more of a coal place than a fireplace, wouldn't it. That's if this train uses coal…what does it use? Imagine using the floo to get on a train, it's like transporting to transport, transportception-"

Ginny cut in, "Bat the wrackspurts away and answer the question."

I laughed at Mi's stunned expression, "I came to a few minutes before the train left, side along apparated with the boys and had a little help from a canine friend to catch up with the train."

I winked discreetly at Harry at the last part.

"That does make sense; goblins used dogs as a mode of transport long before they became muggle pets. That's what drove them to leave the wizarding world, slave labour imposed by goblins."

Everyone turned to Luna.

"That's nonsense. The reason why there aren't many dogs in the wizarding world is because they are not allowed as pets at Hogwarts because they're incredibly hard to clean up after and need much more attention than cats and toads and owls which are more self-reliant. This makes us more favourable towards cats and such, as we grow used to them in our childhood and the chances of an adult wizard suddenly choosing a dog as a pet is slim, hence the fact that most dogs are owned by muggles."

Everyone turned to Mi.

"You're terribly misinformed but it's not your fault, it's the wrackspurts-"

Ron sat forward in his seat, a huge smile on his face; his eyes darting from Luna to Mi as if he was watching the most compelling tennis match.

"Ky, help me with the trolley would you." Harry stood and walked out of the corridor; I groaned, not wanting to miss the match between Luna and Mi but followed.

A/N: Yay, Luna! She's one of my favourite characters and I love getting into her head. What do you think of her?

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Kalina