Chapter 3- Escape to Hogwarts… Really?

Disclaimer: I'm poor and own nothing. Except a very sweet chocolate chip cookie I'm about to eat. Aren't you jealous?

A/n: this is long, can you make it through?

June 13th- I looked in the mirror today for the first time in a while. I look so different. I used to be prettier. Nana called me Rosie sometimes, because my cheeks were so rosy. Now I'm very white, except where my skin has bruises. Why does daddy like to hit me? I try to be so good, but it's never good enough for him. He's supposed to leave in 2 days. I don't want to be left alone again, but it'll be better than being hit. My reflection makes me feel sick.

June 15th- Daddy took me to Diagon Alley this morning so I could get some new books and quills. Wasn't that nice of him? Now I have something to do.

July 1st- Happy birthday to me! I'm 11 now. Mommy would've been so proud of me. I wish she was here. No one is here. Do you think I've been forgotten? No one even sent me an owl. Why am I so sad? I shouldn't cry on my birthday!

July 4th- I got 3 owls today! One was from Aunt Josie. I think it's late because she's just found out she's pregnant again. She's a bit old to have a baby, I think… But I don't mind. She remembered me.

The second owl was from Daddy. He sent me a very expensive art set and a nice card. The card said sorry for everything. He must love me. I know he does, he just misses Mommy. I think I remind him of Mommy, that's why he's nicer when we aren't together.

The last owl was from Hogwarts. It's a wizard school and they want me to go there! I need to ask Daddy but I know he'll say yes. I'm so excited!

July 29th- Went to Diagon Alley again to get all of my school stuff today. It was so amazing. I'm looking forward to meeting children my own age and learning so many new things. I know I'll learn, but do you think I'll make new friends? I hope I do.

August 29th- Daddy came home today. He said he wants to see his little girl off to school. He's being so nice. Everything is going great!

September 1st (morning)- Diary, I'm so happy to get out of here! Daddy punched me twice in the stomach this morning because I burnt his toast. I didn't mean to, I was just dancing around because I'm so excited to go to school. I've got to go, we're leaving for the Hogwarts Express in about 5 minutes. I'm taking my teddy bear and kitty with me. She'd starve to death if I , you know. I promise I'll write all about the train ride and everything tonight. I can't stop smiling… :D

September 1st (night)- I'm in Ravenclaw! It's one of the 4 houses here at Hogwarts. I'm very glad to be in it, it seems the best to me.

The train ride was very long and boring. No one really talked to me, but I was in a compartment with some second year boys who seemed most unpleasant. It's mostly because of them that I certainly did not want to be in Slytherin. Two Gryffindor boys arrived at school by flying car! I can't blame them, it must've been a lot more fun than what I had.

The feast was also long, but not boring. There was so much delicious food and there were people laughing. Do you know how long it has been since I have eaten food that I wasn't the one to cook? Do you understand how long it's been since I've heard laughter? Diary, it's been a long time I've even been able to be around people without being afraid I'd be hit.

I'm very tired, I can't write any more because my eyelids won't stay open.

September 6th- Classes here are amazing. There is a great amount of things to learn about and I'm eager to learn everything. I think charms, transfiguration, and potions will be my favorite classes. They seem very practical and well-taught. Defense Against the Dark Arts is also very important, but the teacher seems idiotic to me. I suppose since I'm a first year, I ought not judge.

I'm sort of making friends. The girls in my dorm teased me for having Stella, my bear, with me until I thought I might cry. Luckily another girl sheepishly took hers out too. Everyone stopped picking on me then. That other girl with the teddy bear, Liza, is already the most popular girl in our house. Even at 11years of age, she's gorgeous, so all the boys take time to look at her, she's smart and witty, so everyone wants to take time to talk to her, but mostly she's very down to earth and kind, so she's everybody's friend. I'm glad to have her because the other girls don't seem nearly as pleasant. Ginny Weasly, of Gryffindor House, is also nice. We talk sometimes, but as she's not in Ravenclaw, there's not much opportunity to become friends.

All in all, Diary, it's very nice to be at Hogwarts.

October8th- Sorry I haven't been writing much. You're a very good friend, Diary, much better than anyone here. People say I stare off a lot and I'm not right in the head. Someone called me "loony Luna" and it unfortunately stuck. This is my home and I feel like an outcast. I cry at night until I fall asleep. Then I start having nightmares about Mommy. Liza is the only one who knows Mommy is dead. She wakes me up from my terrible dreams and hugs me until I fall asleep again. Liza takes care of me always. She's my best friend. There's something bad in her life too, there must be, because she understands how I feel.

October 31st- The Halloween feast was incredible! The decorations were marvelous and the food was to die for, as usual. The night seemed perfect until as we were released from dinner we ran into Harry Potter and his two best friends. They were standing by Mr. Filch's cat, who seemed dead. It doesn't look good. I have chills running up and down my spine. What is going on at the school?

November 8th- This week has been very interesting. It turns out the cat isn't dead, just petrified, whatever that means. Yesterday was the first quidditch match of the season and very interesting. I've only seen about two matches ever before, and they were both when I was very young and poppy was still alive. He used to play quidditch so he would take me with him to watch and learn. Oh, it was so much fun. Harry Potter of Gryffindor fell from his broom, but still caught the snitch. He's amazing! Today wasn't so good. We found out that an actual person has been petrified. I'm still not sure what it means, but it's scary. He's a first year like me. What if I'd been attacked? Liza figures I'm ok because I'm a pure blood. She's half, so she's probably ok too. I hope nothing happens to her. She's still my only friend.

December 6th- Sorry I haven't been writing a lot. Things are the same. I'm friendless and teased. Classes are interesting. Oh, and everyone is scared to be here. We're all afraid to be attacked. Liza is going home for winter break but I'm not sure what to do. I don't want to be here all alone but will I be better off at home with Daddy? Will daddy even be there? If he is, will he be nice to me?

December 21st- I decided to go home for the holidays and I'm very glad for it. Another student has been petrified and also a ghost. I wish everything would be safer. We shouldn't have to be afraid to be at school.

December 25th- Daddy came home late last night. He's trying to be kind and fatherly towards me but I honestly think he's gone insane. He drones on and on about the most sensational topics. No one could seriously believe him. My Christmas gift- a dinner cooked by him, 25 galleons, and not being hit. I'm quite all right with my Christmas, though I do miss Mommy. She made Christmas fun and loving. It's just a formality now.

January 5th- It's great to be back at school. I was starting to believe Daddy's stories even though I know it can't be true. He also was hitting me again. I know he loves me, he cries and tells me so. Maybe these bruises are just proof that love hurts sometimes.

April 1st-I've been without a mother for 2 years. I keep replaying her death in my head and it hurts so much Diary. I want to scream or cry but nothing comes out. I'm starting to want Daddy to hit me because at least then I can see the pain I feel. More than that, I wish I wasn't alive. Mommy should've killed me with her.

May 8th- Yesterday was awful. One of Ravenclaw's prefects was petrified and so was another Gryffindor. And then today we found out that Professor Dumbledore has been removed as headmaster, so everyone is terrified. For some reason, Dumbledore promotes a feeling of safety, and without him fear has spread throughout the school. Liza is sobbing right now and I can't make her stop. She got an owl a few minutes ago telling her that she is to pack her bags, she'll be leaving Hogwarts tomorrow. She's my only friend and I'll miss her terribly.

May 29th- Liza's mother was quite right to take her out of school. Ginny Weasley, a pure blood witch, has been taken into the chamber of secrets. Everyone is saying she's dead, but I don't know. It doesn't feel right. Maybe it just hasn't hit me. School hasn't been this subdued in so long. I want to cry but I can't. Hogwarts is being shut down. I'm going back to Daddy forever. This year had been so wonderful. I know I've been lonely, especially without Liza, but do you understand how great it is to know you won't be beaten? Or how great it is to just be around other people? Not to mention all the reading and learning. This has just been amazing. I don't want it to be over. And I don't want Ginny to be dead.

May 30th- This is unbelievable; everything is ok! Harry Potter saved Ginny and the heir of Slytherin has been stopped so the school isn't being shut down. Final exams are canceled, Dumbledore is back, and everything is better. I haven't felt so light-hearted since I was a young child.

June 20th- I'm home. Daddy isn't. I have nothing to do, but it's ok. My birthday is in less than 2 weeks and Daddy promised me something special.

a/n: Wow, that was terrible. I'm so sorry, I just wanted to get the first year out of the way and finally update. I still have an idea where this is going and it will hopefully get better as Luna matures; 11 year olds can't really fall in love. I suppose 12 year olds can't either, so I'll have to try to find another way to make the next chapter more interesting.

Please don't give up on me! I'd appreciate reviews :o) thanks!