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When Luna tells Hermione parents she is going with the Knight Bus, they should inquire after what she was going to do until night... never fail to use the oportunity for comic relief.



"Aren't your parents coming to take you home, Luna?" asked Hermione's mother.

"Oh, no," said Luna. "My dad's still at work, won't finish off for several hours yet. I'm going to ride the Knight Bus."

"The night bus?" asked Hermione's mother. "You want to tell me you are going to wait here, all on your own, all day, so you can catch the night bus? Aren't any day busses going your way?"

"No, mum," said Hermione. "It's the Knight Bus. As in knights, in white armour and shining horses and all that?"

"Oh, I see,' said her mother. "And it goes out from here? Does it have a special platform like platform nine and three quarters as wel?"

"Actually, no," said Luna. "You can summon it from everywhere. you just hold up your hwand like thi-"

"Don't!" Hemione cut her off urgently, lowering her wand hand down. "You don't want to summon it in the middle of a crowded building!"

"I don't?" asked Luna, somewhat bewildered.

"No, you don't". Hemione's tone bode no arguments.

"Oh, alright then, I'll just go outside and call it up." she said.

Hermione's mother still looked hesitant.

"Still, taking the bus, dear? All by yourself? Maybe we could give you a lift home?" she offered.

"Oh, no," said Luna. "I've been waiting all year for the ride, I've been collectiong the toothbrushes every year. I'm hoping to get a purple one this time. I don't have a purple one."

"Toothbrushes?" repeated Hermione's mother.

"Oh, yes, they give you a toothbrush for an extra sickle o the Knight Bus." Luna replied happily. I have a special drawer for my toothbrush collection.

"You... collect... toothbrushes?" asked Hermione's mother faintly.

"Yes," said Luna. "What else would I do with them? They are souvenieres! For tourists, you see."

"brush your teeth?" Hermione's mother suggested.

"Brush my teath?" Luna inquired. "Why on Earth?"

"To keep them clean, of course!" replied Hermione's mother hotly. She was on familiar grounds here, at least.

"Oh, no, the tooth faries take care of that, of course!" answered Luna.

At that point, Hermione's mother decided it was probably better not to argue. She changed the subject.

"You say you can call this... Knioght Bus from everywhere?" she asked.

"Yes," said Luna.

"And you don't have anyone waiting for you at home? No pressing buisness to attend to?"

Luna exchanged a quick look with Hermione. "No..." she said, slowly.

Hermione's mum smiled at her. "Well then," she said. "Why don't you come with us for the time being, we're going to eat out, you can dine with us, pass the time, then catch the bus from there. How would you like that?"

"Well," said Luna, uncertainly. "Oh, alright then."

And they were on their way.




Now that I think about it, how do the Weasleys get home/ We know how they got to Hogwarts the last times - by flying, extended car on second year, by ministry provided cars on third, by taxi on fourth, by the knight bus on fifth, I think, but how do they get back?

And, what with Luna living practically next door, why didn't she simply return home with them?



-mo

P.S. If you actually decide to use this, I take credit.
-stealacandy,
Purvuer of comic relief to fanfics everywhere.
(As long as they are on FicWad and deal with Harry Potter and don't absolutely suck ass.)

(P.P.S. ff.net is good too!)

P.P.P.S. I loved it when Harry decided to watch what he was saying around Luna after she agreed she should have, not only accept his help, but actively seek it out...

P.P.P.P.S. A cliffhanger, huh? Good on you I don't know where you live...

P.P.P.P.P.S. Since Tom A. confessed he's hit a writing block with "Summer of Contract", his own "Harry goes with Snorcack Hunting with Luna and gets his elusive independence and some training on the side" story, this is shaping up to be a nice replacement.

Although, I must confess, I'm at loss as to what pudding has to do with anything.


Keep up the good work,


-mo