Chapter 1
Seeing, that I began helping Molly with cooking, she freed me from working in a garden, pushing it on Ron, who doesn't have much to do aside from flying on a broom a whole day. And so on a next day after breakfast I went to a stroll, a main point of which was to make introduction with Lovegoods. As cynical as it may sound, I needed an excuse to visit a bank and Diagon Valley, friendship with Luna suits these purposes. But this wasnt a main reason. First of all I wanted to offer her a support because of her mother's death.
Having ended up close to Lovegoods' house I saw a barefooted girl with almost white hair. I decided not to waste a time and so I introduced myself to her straight away.
"Hello! Im Ginny Weasley," I said in an upbeat tone,"And you are Luna?"
"Luna Lovegood," the girl drawled melodically," but for friends Im Luna."
"So, are we friends?" I reached my hand to her.
"Friends," Luna shook my hand, then she surprised me, "I know, that you was a good person in your previous life, and also - a real Ginny wont offer me a friendship, she has been harassing me alongside with her brother for two years, since..."
"Since missis Lovegood had died,"I hugged Luna, "I'm aware of this, and so I will not lie to you, a main point of my visit is to offer you a support, everything else can be done later."
The blonde smiled,"it is only up to you to decide whom to save or whom not to save, whom to be friends with and with whom not to be friends with. Thank you. Lets go to home, we will drink a tea."
Though the wench was strange because of her gift, she wasn't a dimwit like Ron has been calling her. I would curse him if he did something to this angel.
An atmosphere in their house was just as interesting as its owner, or rather, owners. Mister Lovegood was sitting by a table and reading "Daily Prophet" upside down, which was proving a specific perception of the world by this family's members.
"Hello, mister Lovegood!" I greeted the head of the family.
"Oh, Ginny Weasley," the man winked at me, which was showing, that he was aware of the truth,"it is nice to meet you. You can call me just Xenophilius."
Luna treated me with a tea, we were talking about varius things. It was easy for me interacting with her, I trusted her straight away, because I knew, that this person won't betray. I shared with her my suspicions about Weasley family, and also about my success in runes and domestic charms
"Come over after a lunch, dad will cover you up," Luna's smile was more lively now and I promised myself, that I will not abandon this girl.
"And also feel free to ask our help in studying," Xenophilius said and gave me a small box. At my questioning look he replied, "in this box there are books required to read for every young wizard, regardless of a blood status. In order for this box to take a natural size, just touch it and wish for this. It work in other way around as well.
"Thank you very much," I smiled genuinely,"I don't even know what I would do if it wasnt for you. Well, I actually do know - I would submit to Molly. By the way, are you by any chance aware about what has hapened to real Ginny?"
Lovegoods smiles left their faces and I realised, they knew something. Father and daughter exchanged looks and then, the former began talking:
"When Luna was eight, her mother, Pandora, had died in front of her eyes because of an unfortunate experiment. After this, my girl closed in herself but a family gift woke up in her, because of this gift we are believed to be dim-witted. As result of all of this, younger children of Weasleys were hazing Luna. A day before yesterday Ginny had hurted my daughter too much and because of this we has conducted a ritual with a purpose for miss Weasley to become a friend for Luna. But we didn't know it will turn out like this..."
"You know, you have done nothing bad and Im gratefull to you," I said after a brief silence, "and as for Ginny...It is better to be this way, rather what had been awaiting her."
When I got back home to prepare a lunch, Molly launched at me with questions:
"Where have you been and why for so long?"
"Mom, I have made a friend, Luna Lovegood," as soon as I said the name, the woman immediatelly grimaced, not even trying to conceal a repulsion," after lunch I will go to visit her house."
"Ginny, what you need this...Lovegood for?" Molly's tone become deceptfully-gentle. "If in a next year you will have Harry."
"Alright,' the woman smiled at my fake agreement, and I added an argument in a favour of having a female friend,"I will be discussing with him periods, boys I like, outfits and cosmetics!"
-I turned around and walked to my room, leaving Molly to swallow an air with her mouth rapidly. But before I managed to reach my point of destination I was intercepted by the twins.
"Little Ginny...
"...bared her teeth...
"...at our mother..."
"...but be carefull, little sister..."
"...or a kind grandpa would come..."
"...and we would loose a clever girl..."
".....and you would become an obedient doll, drooling over the hero..."
"...like our Ronnie..."
The twins walked away and I was contemplating. Is it real, that all talks of the headmaster are going on in the children's presence? I have no doubts, that the kind grandpa is Dumbledore. Mother will definitely report him about changes in my behaviour and then...I dont want to think about what they would do to my mind. And what am I supposed to do? I hope I have enough of money to check my blood and to buy some protection from mental influences.