Neville found her sitting cross legged on the ground under a large tree staring dreamily out over the lake, deep in thought as usual. He kept his distance

though, he never even thought he'd make it this far, but as soon as he saw her his confidence failed him. How could anyone so pretty find him even the least

bit attractive, he knew he shouldn't have came to find her, why hadn't he just gone to Hogsmeade, this was never going to work. No, get a hold of yourself

Longbottom what's the worst that could happen? You came all the way here just go ask her. He wanted to listen to the voice in his head but what if it all

went wrong. No, he was going to do this. Taking a deep breath he walked towards her stopping just behind her.

"Oh hello Neville, it's very nice today isn't it, why didn't you go with Harry and Ron to Hogsmeade?" Luna asked dreamily.

"Um, well they took Ginny and Hermione and I didn't want to um get in the way you know."

"That was very thoughtful of you but I know your lying, the gorgans gave you away."

"Um what's a gorgan?"

"Oh they're little creatures that crawl inside your ears and beep when someone lies." She said all of this without looking at him; she just gazed into the

distance.

"You can sit down next to me if you want; I know you didn't just wonder over here on accident. While you think about how to word what you're going to say

you might as well get comfy."

Neville hesitated but decide he couldn't back out now and sat down next to her leaning back using his hands as supports behind him. He took a deep

steadying breath then asked,

"Luna, would you like to go to the spring dance with me, we can just go as friends if you don't like me as more than that, I mean I don't really like you that

much… no sorry that came out wrong… um, uh…"

She laid her hand on top of his and he immediately became quiet.

"Of course I'll go to the dance with you Neville, and we can go as more than friends, don't worry I like you. You're a very sweet boy and one of the few

people who are nice to me. Ginny and Hermione have told me that you told Ron and Harry you like me too."

"Um well that's great." He said, a big grin stretching across his face, which she returned now taking his hand to twine her fingers between his.

"I wouldn't mind if you kissed me Neville, and it doesn't even have to be on the cheek it can be on the lips"

He loved how she always said whatever came to her mind or wore whatever she wanted without caring what other people thought or getting embarrassed.

He wished he was that way, but he couldn't really back out of the kiss now but he didn't know how to kiss a girl. Lucky for him she took the lead, leaning in

slowly she pressed her lips to his and his heart gave a little leap. Wow there is no way this is real he thought, as they broke apart and started into each

other's eyes. Suddenly growing confidence he leaned in twining both hands in to her hair to mold them to her head he pulled her towards him and kissed

more passionately as she wrapped one hand behind his neck and ran the other one through his dark hair. He pulled back to look into her eyes then leaned

in one more time to brush his lips softly against hers. For once Luna actually looked alert and Neville couldn't help but smile at the surprised breathless look

on her face. He leaned back against the tree they were under putting his arm behind his head and pulling her down with him, she nestled her head into his

shoulder and laid her palm against his cheek. He wrapped his arm behind her letting his hand rest on the small of her back and pressed his lips to the top of

her head breathing in her hairs sweet smell, before leaning back to relax in the sun still hardly believing this was real.