Chapter 2
It was the day the students returned to Hogwarts from Christmas Break, and a young first year Ravenclaw was once again locked out of the dormitory, and was walking around barefoot looking for a safe place to sleep. She found the room of requirement, though she did not know it was called that, and went to sleep in the bed provided.
In the middle of the night, she woke up, to a strange sound, when she looked around to find it she saw two eggs, that she recognized as Fire Lizard eggs from her research into magical creatures. Realizing they were about to hatch, and knowing they would be hungry, she looked around for some food for them, when she heard a pop from the side. Upon looking she saw a bowl of meat that she brought in front of her just in time for the two fire lizard eggs to hatch.
“I didn’t know Fire Lizards came in white.” Luna said surprised upon seeing the two confused white Fire Lizards, who then froze and looked up at her.
“Hermione?” Harry asked in the language of Fire Lizards while staring at the girl that could hold both of them in her hands at the same time. “Am I dreaming are have we really been turned into Fire Lizards, and just hatched from an egg., and now have a giant Ravenclaw in front of us?”
“It’s real.” Hermione said in shock in the same language while also staring. “Either that, or we are both dreaming. I recognize the girl, she is a first year by the name of Luna Lovegood. I saw her get sorted during the sorting ceremony.”
“A first year is that much bigger then us!” Harry exclaimed in shock.
“Yes.” Hermione squeaked.
“Here you two must be hungry.” Luna said holding some meat out to them on her open palms, causing them to suddenly realize how hungry they were, and both rushed at the meat, devouring it, while somehow still having better manners then Ron Weasley at mealtimes.
Luna kept feeding them until they felt full, and started radiating contentment, as the full bellies, combined with their current bodies being freshly hatched caused them to start to go to sleep.
“Oh. I can feel your emotions. You must have bonded with me. That means your my friends. I am so happy. I've never had a real friend before. The closest is Ginny Weasley, but she stopped talking to me when we got our Hogwarts letter’s. And as Fire Lizards, I don’t have to worry about you deciding not to be my friend, unless I do something horrible which means that you won’t dislike me to the point of stealing my things, and locking me out of the from just because I believe in creatures that the rest of the magical world believe don’t exist, like Nargles, and Crumpled-Horn Snorkack. Oh, I’ll have to get permission from my dad for you to come live with us. And my hair should be long enough to hide you so you can come to class with me. We'll have so much fun together.” Luna said radiating so much happiness at the idea of a friend that Harry and Hermione both felt that she needed them as Fire Lizards more then they needed to be human. Something that they decided to talk about after Luna picked them up, and placed them on the bed with her, and went to sleep with a happy smile on her face.
“Hermione. Harry asked quietly “Is it bad that she is so happy, that I don’t want to ruin that by becoming Harry again? I mean, like we said when talking, being a Fire Lizard would allow us to avoid whatever is attacking students. Plus it would allow me to avoid returning to the Dursley's. Does that make me a bad person?
“No, if anything I’m the bad person.” Hermione said. “After all, if it wasn’t for me becoming a Fire Lizard and my new instincts telling me that those creatures she spoke of are real, then I’m pretty sure the lack of proof, would have made me not believe her, just like the ones that bully her. Plus we are better suited for surviving the attacks, and can still attend classes. And I also feel the same way about not wanting to ruin her happiness by turning back to human.”
“You wouldn’t bully her though.” Harry assured. “One thing both of us have in common is the need to help others you might get a bit pushy, but you would never bully her. So have we decided to remain like this?”
“Yeah.” Hermione said. “And thanks for cheering me up. Who knows, maybe now that we have wings of our own, maybe you can teach me to fly now that I no longer have to fear falling. You're a natural, and I have no doubt that carried over. Things will be different now, but I cant help but think it will be worth it."
“Your welcome. And I’d be glad to teach you.” Harry said, “And I feel the same.”
With that the two looked up at Luna's body knowing she was now their owner, but that she needed them as they are, and their desire to help others, wouldn’t let them do anything else(at least not when combined with the impressions loyalty that is), before curling up on her stomach and sleeping.