Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter. I just find joy in playing with the
characters.;)
Authors Note: I am a HUGE Harry and Luna shipper so get used to these types of stories. LoL When you're done reading this fine piece of work, why not give a review? I'll love you forever and I'm open to any type of review...I just want to hear your opinion!!
Luna sat reading through The Quibbler on the Hogwarts Express, slowly rethinking the events of last year. Being back on the Hogwarts Express brought so many memories flooding back. Suddenly, she heard a noise at her cabin door and looked up to see Ginny enter. She was followed by Ron, Neville, Hermione, and Harry. Luna immediately threw aside her magazine and rushed up to greet her new found friends. She immediately hugged Ginny, who was fast becoming her best fried, and smiled at everyone else before taking her seat again. She moved her trunk out of the way to allow room for the others.
Harry took a seat across from Luna. He couldn't keep himself from staring. After greeting everyone, Luna immediately turned to Ginny to talk about Ginny's break-up with Dean. Harry couldn't believe that this was the same girl they sat with on the last train to Hogwarts. Luna had definitely changed over the summer. She was now much more friendly and seemed eager to speak to everyone. Harry also noticed that Luna looked a lot older than she remembered, he may even go so far as to call her pretty. She had seemed to fill out more during the summer and now had her hair cut shorter and it was a little curlier.
Harry was suddenly brought back to reality when Luna turned to him to ask him something he couldn't make out. He noticed everyone looking in his direction and assumed that she must have already spoke to the others directly.
"What did you say?", Harry inquired as he shook his head to clear his thoughts.
Luna looked up at him, her eyes very sympathetic, and asked, "How was your summer, Harry?" as she placed a comforting hand on his knee.
Harry looked down at her hand on his knee and felt a little shiver run down his spine. He couldn't believe that he was feeling this way towards 'Loony' Lovegood. No, this was definitely not the same silly girl he remembered from last year. She had matured a lot over the summer.
He suddenly remembered the question and nodded as he spoke. "It was alright, Luna."
Luna noticed that he had avoided her eyes as he spoke. She also noticed the hurt and sadness that was well hidden in them. She sat back, removing her hand from his knee. She felt so bad for him. Luna understood just what he was going through. She wanted to throw her arms around his neck and tell him that it was all right. But she took better control of herself. She turned back to Ginny and Hermione and they continued their conversations for the rest of the trip.
Harry noticed Luna glancing at him from time to time but continued speaking with Ron and Nevelle. Finally, they arrived at Hogwarts. Harry followed Ron, Hermione, Neville and Ginny out but before he was out of the compartment, he felt a hand on his arm. He turned around to look down at Luna. He couldn't believe it – she had tears in her eyes and some were rolling down her face. He quickly stepped back in the compartment and shut the door behind him. Luna looked up into his eyes. Harry now not only noticed sympathy in them but also understanding and worry.
"I know you think your alone in your suffering and that nobody understands what your going through, Harry." Tears were freely rolling down her face now but her voice was strong and determined.
"But Harry, I lost my mother and I understand. I wanted to let you know that you can talk to me at any time." And with that she quickly gave his arm a squeeze and opened the door and left Harry standing behind her dumbfounded. He watched her walk away, still taken aback. He slowly followed her off the train and hopped in a carriage with Hermione, Ron and Neville.
Authors Note: I am a HUGE Harry and Luna shipper so get used to these types of stories. LoL When you're done reading this fine piece of work, why not give a review? I'll love you forever and I'm open to any type of review...I just want to hear your opinion!!
Luna sat reading through The Quibbler on the Hogwarts Express, slowly rethinking the events of last year. Being back on the Hogwarts Express brought so many memories flooding back. Suddenly, she heard a noise at her cabin door and looked up to see Ginny enter. She was followed by Ron, Neville, Hermione, and Harry. Luna immediately threw aside her magazine and rushed up to greet her new found friends. She immediately hugged Ginny, who was fast becoming her best fried, and smiled at everyone else before taking her seat again. She moved her trunk out of the way to allow room for the others.
Harry took a seat across from Luna. He couldn't keep himself from staring. After greeting everyone, Luna immediately turned to Ginny to talk about Ginny's break-up with Dean. Harry couldn't believe that this was the same girl they sat with on the last train to Hogwarts. Luna had definitely changed over the summer. She was now much more friendly and seemed eager to speak to everyone. Harry also noticed that Luna looked a lot older than she remembered, he may even go so far as to call her pretty. She had seemed to fill out more during the summer and now had her hair cut shorter and it was a little curlier.
Harry was suddenly brought back to reality when Luna turned to him to ask him something he couldn't make out. He noticed everyone looking in his direction and assumed that she must have already spoke to the others directly.
"What did you say?", Harry inquired as he shook his head to clear his thoughts.
Luna looked up at him, her eyes very sympathetic, and asked, "How was your summer, Harry?" as she placed a comforting hand on his knee.
Harry looked down at her hand on his knee and felt a little shiver run down his spine. He couldn't believe that he was feeling this way towards 'Loony' Lovegood. No, this was definitely not the same silly girl he remembered from last year. She had matured a lot over the summer.
He suddenly remembered the question and nodded as he spoke. "It was alright, Luna."
Luna noticed that he had avoided her eyes as he spoke. She also noticed the hurt and sadness that was well hidden in them. She sat back, removing her hand from his knee. She felt so bad for him. Luna understood just what he was going through. She wanted to throw her arms around his neck and tell him that it was all right. But she took better control of herself. She turned back to Ginny and Hermione and they continued their conversations for the rest of the trip.
Harry noticed Luna glancing at him from time to time but continued speaking with Ron and Nevelle. Finally, they arrived at Hogwarts. Harry followed Ron, Hermione, Neville and Ginny out but before he was out of the compartment, he felt a hand on his arm. He turned around to look down at Luna. He couldn't believe it – she had tears in her eyes and some were rolling down her face. He quickly stepped back in the compartment and shut the door behind him. Luna looked up into his eyes. Harry now not only noticed sympathy in them but also understanding and worry.
"I know you think your alone in your suffering and that nobody understands what your going through, Harry." Tears were freely rolling down her face now but her voice was strong and determined.
"But Harry, I lost my mother and I understand. I wanted to let you know that you can talk to me at any time." And with that she quickly gave his arm a squeeze and opened the door and left Harry standing behind her dumbfounded. He watched her walk away, still taken aback. He slowly followed her off the train and hopped in a carriage with Hermione, Ron and Neville.