AN: Happy LWA week :] Though this was not written for that sake, I've been working on this multi-chapter fic for a while beforehand. So I thought I'd post the prologue to this Diana-centric fic on Blue Team Day. So here's 2/3 of the blue team interacting with Akko.

(Sentences in parentheses) indicate internal thoughts.

Prologue: Where's Diana Banana?

The day goes by for Akko as it does on a normal basis. She ends up falling asleep in at least half of her classes, almost causes another explosion to her face, and receives a scolding from Professor Finneran about falling behind the other students again. So she doesn't notice anything out of the ordinary until she realizes she doesn't see a familiar platinum blonde prodigy with the rest of the blue team. Or anywhere in Luna Nova.

For two whole days.

One day is understandable. Even if it seems highly unlikely to Akko that the Diana Cavendish would skip class for any reason (that girl would still go to all of her classes, finish her schoolwork, and help the faculty even if she was dying from pneumonia), there is the possibility that Diana is simply busy with something that takes up her entire day for whatever reason.

But two whole days? Definitely suspicious.

Curiosity compels her to approach the remaining girls of the blue team. Although they're on better terms since Akko convinced Diana to return to Luna Nova, Akko doesn't usually go out of her way to speak to the two girls. She can make an exception this one time though.

"Hey Hannah, Barbara, is it just you two today?"

They both turn around, but it is Hannah that answers her. "Oh, it's just Akko. Sorry, we're kind of busy right now. There's a few errands we have to run for Diana while she's busy."

While it isn't unusual for Diana to ask Hannah and Barbara for help regarding small tasks, Akko recalls her complete absence for the past two days. "Is she really that busy that she had to skip so many classes? I haven't seen her around at all."

Hannah and Barbara look at each other over the stack of books they're each carrying. They share a look that implies a mental transfer of dialogue that only those two can follow.

"I guess Diana hasn't told anyone other than us and the teachers, so I'm not surprised you don't know," Barbara says. "Diana's actually not at Luna Nova right now."

"Eh? Is she on some secret mission that the teachers assigned her or something?"

Hannah barely keeps herself from scoffing. Leave it to Akko to come up with something as ridiculous as that. "Nothing like that. Before she left, Diana told us she has some family business to take care of."

"She got a letter a week ago, but she didn't tell us the details," Barbara picks up. "She only said it isn't urgent like last time. In fact, Diana didn't even have to go back so early if she chose to. But she insisted on resolving the issue sooner rather than later."

Hearing that Diana has some kind of family problems again reminds Akko of the incident with Diana's aunt and the succession ritual. "Is everything okay? Are the Cavendishes in some sort of crisis again?"

This time, Hannah does huff at Akko. "Like Barbara said, it isn't anything urgent. Everything seems to be fine over on that end."

"'Over on that end…?'"

"We mean on her father's side."

"O-Oh…" Akko blinks. "Wait, Diana's dad?"

(Come to think of it, I don't think I've heard anyone talk about Diana's dad or his side of the family.)

Hannah and Barbara share a simultaneous sigh. Their arms are starting to ache, but Akko is a curious child who comes from a non-magical background.

"Of course you wouldn't know," Hannah mumbles. "Before that, can you help us take some of these books to Professor Holbrook? They're starting to weigh a lot."

"Oh, uh, yeah." Akko takes a few from both Hannah and Barbara, but ends up carrying more books than each of the girls.

Before she can complain, she's forced to keep up with the two who have resumed walking to their destination. Hannah is already beginning to speak again.

"Diana doesn't talk about her father very much, so we don't know a lot other than from history books and local gossip."

"Well, Diana doesn't talk about her family in general," Barbara says.

"You're right. Well, Diana's paternal side of the family are not as powerful as they were before, and definitely not as famous as the Cavendish family in the witch's community. They used to be knights who specialized in sword fighting, after all."

"Knights?"

Hannah nods. "Right. Now, before we start, have you ever heard of the House of Reinhardt?"

AN: There isn't much to go on right now, but let me know if you have any thoughts or comments :]

Fun Fact: I know I said this is a Diana centric fic, but she doesn't actually appear until Chapter 2 (or I guess Chapter 3 based on how the site works)... tee hee.