I don't own Harry Potter.
So, these chapters are about the first dates of the characters from my story, 'Dudley, you're a wizard'. Most of the pairings are canon, except Luna/Dudley. The others are Draco/Astoria, Harry/Ginny, and Ron/Hermione.
You don't have to read the other story in order to understand this one, the only things that are different are Dudley is a wizard, and Draco is in Ravenclaw, so just keep that in mind while reading.
If you don't want to read it, you don't have to, but I made a promise to myself that I would write some shorter stories and oneshots using the plot from Dudley cause I ended it so abruptly, and I wanted to fill it in a bit. And if you can't keep a promise to yourself, how can you keep one to other people?
Cheers! Please Read on and sorry for the long author's note.
Dudley needed to get a book from the library to find some information on carnivorous plants so he he could finish his Herbology essay, and Luna decided to come with him, as she also needed to finish the essay.
Dudley had been wanting to ask her out, but couldn't find the right time to do it. Draco was always hanging around with him and Luna, and Dudley was afraid Draco would laugh if he talked to Luna in front of him. Draco wasn't with them now because he hated the library; he'd rather be on the quidditch pitch, where he was now.
So Dudley finally had Luna alone. As they searched for books, Dudley tried to gather his courage to say those terrifying words, Will you go out with me? He listened to Luna humming some obscure tune as she went down the aisle, perusing the book titles while winding her necklace of butterbeer corks through her fingers.
Come, on, Dudley, you've faced worse then asking a girl out. Just do it!
Dudley took a deep breath and blurted out,"Would you like to go to Hogsmeade with me this weekend?" Luna jumped, because his voice had broken the complete silence and it startled her.
"Oh that's right, you said you needed a new quill and you wanted my help choosing one. Of course I'll come." Luna said
"Well I meant more like a -a date."
Luna beamed. "Of course I'll go out on a date with you, Dudley."
"Great!" Dudley said, perhaps a little too loudly because the librarian, Madam Pince said "shh!" as she stalked past.
That Saturday, Dudley and Luna headed to Hogsmeade with the rest of the students. Luna grabbed Dudley's hand so they wouldn't be separated in the crowd, and gripped it tightly.
When they reached the tiny village, propelled forward by the wave of students, Dudley asked, "Where do you want to go"
"Oh, I don't care. Why don't we go look for your quill?"
"But that's not exactly a date..."
"We're together, aren't we?"
"Yes,"
"And we're out somewhere, aren't we?"
"Yes,"
"Then it's a date!" Luna said matter-of-factly.
"Do you want to get a butterbeer first?" Dudley said, knowing that he lost that battle.
"Why not? Then I can add to my collection," Luna said, holding out her cork necklace.
They entered the Three Broomsticks and sat at the long counter.
"Two butterbeers, please" Dudley replied when the barmaid asked them what they wanted.
"Hey, look, it's Looney Lovegood." a voice called out.
Dudley and Luna turned; it was a Slytherin girl named Pansy Parkinson.
"What's new today, Looney? Catch any Rumple corns lately?" the girl sauntered over.
"I think you mean Crumple Horned Snorkacks, and I haven't seen any lately," Luna replied.
Dudley was suddenly angry; Luna was too nice to know when someone was insulting her, she always believed everyone was genuinely interested in her strange
hobbies when they asked about it, and people took advantage of this and insulted her more.
"Why don't you just leave her alone," Dudley said quietly.
"Oh, are you two out on a date? I didn't realize." Pansy pretended to look ashamed. "Hey everyone, Dudders loves Looney!" Pansy cackled and started singing a song about Dudley and Luna searching for snorkacks on their honeymoon.
Luna didn't look at all like she cared, but it felt like a volcano was about to burst in Dudley. He grabbed Luna and pulled her out of the Three Broomsticks, listening to the students snickering behind them.
Dudley let go of Luna and leaned up against a wall, waiting for his heart to stop beating so fast.
"Dudley?" Luna touched his shoulder; she looked concerned. "Are you alright?"
"Yeah, they just get to me sometimes when they make fun of you,"
"I don't care, Dudley. Their minds are closed, they don't believe."
"Luna, I'm sorry people aren't nicer to you. If only people wouldn't judge so soon."
Luna was quiet for a moment, then she spoke.
"Instead of staying herein Hogsmeade, why don't we go to the Forbidden Forest and search for nargles?"
Dudley smiled. "That sounds good to me."
Luna grabbed Dudley's hand again, and they headed back down the road to the castle.
For the rest of the day, they strolled in the Forbidden Forest, not going too far in, of course, Luna pointing out different varieties of bugs and trees. Luna even thought she caught a glimpse of a nargle, and pointed it out excitedly to Dudley, but it was gone when he looked.
That walk with Luna in the woods was indeed better then staying at Hogsmeade, where Luna would be subjected to the taunts and jeers of the other students. The Forest was quiet and peaceful, and they sat and listened to the wind rustle the leaves high up in the trees, and continued their search for the nargles, until it got dark and they had to head back to the castle.
I hope you guys enjoyed it.
Also, I would like your opinions about the Luna/Dudley pairing. Do you think it works? It just felt right to me.
Review!
Draco/Astoria is next.