Spending time with the Doctor was very pleasant for Luna, a breath of fresh air if you will. She didn't think she had any peers of whom she could get along with. She had only just recently been befriending Hermione and her friends. Luna otherwise was an outsider in a world that was already full of cliques and alliances. She and her father were usually out of the loop. They lived where no one could touch them, they trapped themselves in a cozy glass bubble. And now that Luna was out but still alone, she was very glad to have the company of someone who understood her and appreciated her. That feeling of being someone's equal filled her with such warmth. Writing for her father and aiding in his eccentric endeavors was part of her childhood and upbringing but it felt as though her life was beckoning her to a new chapter in her life. Maybe it was a bit rushed but the more she sat around with the Doctor, the more she thought she was ready to find a new place. The two of them sat around and enjoyed their makeshift lunch of sorts. The inside of the TARDIS was lovely, it had a very peculiar but alluring sort of glow about it. She looked to the man when he mentioned loneliness was something he was used to and it's how things usually ended. She couldn't help but frown a little at that way of thinking. She enjoyed her space but now that she had some mutual company, she didn't want to think about ever being lonely. Being alone and lonely weren't quite the same but she decided not to kept on that conversation and instead her eyes lit up at the idea of traveling somewhere with him. "I'd love that." Luna said in awe, unable to sustain her excitement. Her mind began to race, trying to imagine the sorts of places he could show her. Her imagination knew no bounds as many already knew but to see them sprawled out in front of her in real life...it would be amazing. "Now would be fine with me..." Luna couldn't help but say to herself as he said that he wouldn't mind taking her, once she was ready. In a way, she had been ready since the day she was born, somehow destined for a life beyond the world she had been born to, beyond the stars and gasses of glowing lights and dust. She dusted her hands on her skirt and looked up when the machine that was housing them emitted an odd noise. It seemed the Doctor was curious as well and went up to check it out. She became a little anxious, unsure as to why. Was the TARDIS anxious about something and thus Luna was empathizing with her? She got to her feet and headed up to where the Doctor was hunched over his machine's controls. Rather than ask what was going on, she simply put a hand on his shoulder to calm him down, and possibly the TARDIS as well. "Maybe we need some fresh air." And maybe they could look around and see what was wrong. Luna didn't really like seeing people upset. It only made her upset in turn. She looked toward the door, where the outside was barely visible. She walked to and pulled it open. She stuck her head out. Everything seemed to be normal, nothing out of place. She looked back over her shoulder and smiled. "Come on." She urged him and stepped back out into the brisk cold December. She waited for the Doctor to join her and when he did, they began to walk around the thin woods, avoiding the dense parts of the forest for obvious reasons. "You know, I'd love to see the universe." Luna mentioned as they walked, her eyes still lit up. "It sounds wrong of me to ask this but I'd love it if you showed me something...sometime." She bit her lip and looked off. "I clearly can't stay at Hogwarts forever..." "I don't know what to do but if I'd be glad to keep you company if you'd like." She offered quietly. - - - She barely paid any mind to the Professor who had managed to make his way through the fray to get her out of trouble. Rose looked to him and shook her head slowly. "Sorry..." She still was shaking. By this time, Draco had fled and Rose was sure she shouldn't pursue him, even if she wanted to. Stupid git. She found herself walking along with the Charms teacher and before she knew it, she already had a robe draped over her shoulders. Looking to him, she blinked, finally taking in her new surroundings. Where were they going? Wasn't she going to get in trouble? Shouldn't he be calling someone like Dumbledore or Umbridge? Rather than question it, she just trudged along, feeling a bit numb and empty. It was then that Mr. Smith began to speak that Rose noticed they were heading outside. The blond let out a sigh, not too pleased with her insane actions. It still felt good to let everything out though. Rose smiled a little at his words. "I was bloody close to decking him in the face to be honest." She told him. They exited the castle swiftly and soon headed down towards the lake. She smiled a bit more, thinking back to the previous year when Harry tried to save more people than he was supposed to. He really was a good kid. She wished she could be helping him instead of some alien she just met. But she was out of her depths and slowly losing her mind. And now she was bothering people's lives who were probably innocent. Did Rose still believe Mr. Smith was a Time Lord? Yeah but she wasn't sure if she wanted to keep trying anymore. She was doing this for someone else who clearly didn't care anymore. She shook her head again, wishing she could just go home. When they made it to the bank of the lake, they took a seat. Rose put on the spare wizard's robe and looked up at the sky. It was cold and dull. Snow was falling down but it wasn't enough to warrant them to go back inside. "It rarely snows back home. Well it snowed on New Years, actually but I had to make sure my mom didn't drink too much but she ended up going out anyway so I stayed home by myself." She shrugged a little. And soon another new year would be upon her but it would be one from her past, even though it was really her present. Time was weird and thinking about it made her head hurt. "It's real pretty out here. I used to go camping with my mom to places like Forest of Dean and all that but she's not the outdoorsy type so we stopped after a few years." She commented. Having a father around to do all the work would have been nice. But Rose was used to it. She had Mickey and he was okay. He was good enough, sometimes. She curled her legs up and wrapped her arms around them. "I get that you don't really think you're an alien who travels in time. I mean you're used to whatever's going on now. Change is scary but there's the Doctor who sounded like this was really important to him and...I don't know if you'd really rather teach a buncha kids, that's great an' all if ya do but you need to at least admit who you really are." She shrugged a little and rested her chin on her propped up knees. "And maybe you don't know it yet. I dunno. This is all new to me but...I may have only gotten as far as Hogwarts but from what's happened, being a time traveler seems bloody amain' to me and maybe you need some adventure in your heart." She told him. "God knows I do..." Rose couldn't help but mutter. - - - Had Hermione caught Ron's smug look, she would have hit him. But she hadn't and instead she carried on with Harry to go out for a bit. Normally yes, she would love to stay at school for a long as possible. She already checked out plenty of books to read over the break. But there was just something about cozening up with a book in front of a fire. But for now, she could see that Harry needed to get away, even if it was just to a small lot down the road from school. Hermione smiled to Harry as they held hands. He thanked her for the invitation to which she nodded. "Of course, any time." She assured him. Though she wished she had invited him sooner. She was sure with all the horrid stories about the Durselys, he would have liked to come to her place over any sort of break. How they treated him was awful. Harry made a lot of sacrifices for the world already. It was awful to think he still was used like a house elf, or worse. At his suggestion to get some tea and cakes, followed by a trip to Honeydukes, she nodded. "Alright, that sounds lovely." She told him. They headed for the small shop and were seated. Some other students were there, but not many. Many were paired up as if they were dating. Hermione could tell some upperclass students were likely trying to enjoy a romantic holiday with an equally romantic outing. For a moment she felt uncomfortable. Did she and Harry resemble a couple? She quickly turned her attention to the menu and just asked for a pot of tea and some cakes. A light snack to wash away the cold of winter. Hermione liked Harry, had fancied him for some time but she was sure that right now he didn't need any drama. Besides, she was certain he still had feelings for Cho. And she didn't want to ask about it so she didn't. Their tea came and they began to enjoy themselves. "I hope when we come back, the whole school hasn't been painted pink." She grinned a little. "I'm sure when the new terms starts things will be better and we can begin our club so hopefully we'll be prepared for whatever Voldemort is planning." She said as she put some jam on her scone and took a bite. She figured out a name that could work and she decided she could try and run it by Harry because they at least needed a name. "So I was thinking we could call it Dumbledore's Army. I mean if an army is being recruited to take us down, it's only right we make one of our own." She told him. "And we can call it the D.A which doesn't sound too bad either. And after break, we can hold a meeting and start to get things rolling." She couldn't help but bring it up, even though she wanted to take things easy since they were outside the castle. "I promise though, we won't have to talk about school or anything once we get home." She assured him and raised a hand. She then went back to her tea and sweets. When they had their fill, they paid and headed off to the candy store which was much busier, and for good reason. She picked out some things for herself and reunited with Harry when he was done. He had offered to pay for candy and she couldn't turn him down. As they made their way back towards Hogwarts, she held her bag in one hand and hooked her arm on Harry's with the other. "I hope we'll safe in the muggle world." She considered quietly. It had just occurred to her since Dementors had attacked Harry and his cousin, they could very well come after her and her family. "You'll have to teach me how to conjure a patronous." She told Harry firmly. She had read about it after their third year but had been unsuccessful. There had been one attempt that was almost good but still, she lacked the 'happy ompf' you needed. What made her really happy? She looked to Harry and smiled a little.