Sitting here alone. Just how it always has been. But this time it's different. He was getting married in and hour. Merlin. I wish I could be there. Being in that gown. Having everything I've ever wanted. Marriage. Kids. Neville...that's all I want. But now I'm sitting here. At HIS wedding to Hannah. I feel bad for her. She knows he doesn't love her. She knows he'll always love me. But why her. Why now? Why did I leave in the first place?
3 years ago.
"Please. Neville! Listen to me!"
"Why!" He screamed.
"Because I love you. I want to be with you. I need you."
"Luna. You don't want me to become an Auror."
"It's a dangerous job! Why not become a professor at Hogwarts. Herbology?"
"No Luna! I need this job."
"It's this job or me, Nev. Choose wisely." I said with tears running down my face.
"Luna..."
"Five seconds to choose. 1..."
"Luna. You know I..."
"2..."
"love you. I could never hurt you..."
"3..."
"Luna! This is my bloody dream!"
"4..."
"I'm becoming an Auror." he said. With tears.
"5..." I said and disapparated.
I guess she's nice. She's known him longer. But she's not that pretty. Oh great. Everyone is standing up. Here she is. The bitch that's stealing my life.
"All these lovely people here today are to celebrate marriage. Love..." said the preacher. Neville isn't even smiling. "Now I must ask if anyone here would like to stop the wedding now, please say so."
I put my hands in fists. I need to stand up. I need to stand up. I stood up and I said "I want this wedding to end. Right here. Right now."
"Luna." Neville said smiling. Damn. I've missed that smile. I've missed him. "I too would like to end this wedding." he said.
"I as well." said Harry. "Dammit Neville. You almost married the wrong woman."
"Well looks like I can leave now..." Said the preacher.
Neville ran to me. Almost as fast as he could.
"Luna." he said with a smile.
"You couldn't do it. I wouldn't let you. You belong with me."
"I quit being an Auror."
"Really?"
"Next year I start being a Herbology Professor at Hogwarts. All for you Luna."
"Oh Nev!" I squealed as I put my arms around him. He kissed me. Merlin I've missed those lips on mine for 3 years.
"You are going to be with me forever, understand?"
"Yes sir." I said laughing.
He grabbed my hand and we walked out of the disaster wedding, knowing that we still love each other is the best part.
40 years later.
"So that's how you and Grandpa got together!" Ask little Marie. My youngest granddaughter.
"Why yes." Neville was right beside me. He has been. For 40 years. He always will be. It's everything I want.