The leaves crunched under his feet. The forest echoed like an orchestra in his ear. He was nervous, wringing his palms uncontrollably, wiping the moisture on his robe before repeating this nervous ritual. Harry looked around, his eyes darting from tree to tree, trying his utmost to prevent them settling on Luna's hips swaying in front of him.

'Is it much further?'

'Not long from here harry…or maybe…well it's here somewhere'

He winced at her response. Her absent mindedness grated on him but he couldn't help being hypnotised by the rhythm of her dress draped over her milky white thighs. His mind started to wander. She was up against the tree, her dress torn from the waist down. He held her thighs and thrust forward, she screamed 'Harry!' 'Harry!'

'Harry!' she tapped him on the shoulder.

'Oh, sorry, I was miles away Luna!' he forced a laugh, trying desperately to mask the guilt he felt. Snap out of it you knob. She's trying to help you, at least give her a little dignity. Focus on the trees if you have to!

'Oh it's alright' she smiled 'I hope you don't mind, but we might have to wait a little longer. The unicorns come out after dark so shouldn't be long now'

He was mesmerised by her smile. He knew Ginny was her best friend, and he knew Ginny liked him too. But Luna made him weak. He lost himself around her. Forgot how to speak, became conscious of every little action. He didn't give a fuck about unicorns, and he never would, but the feeling he got around Luna was so intense he'd sit through anything just to go on these little walks with her.

The forest almost shimmered in the dusky haze, Harry squinted through his glasses at the light pouring through the cracks breaking up the trees. He noticed it dancing off Luna's skin, painting it a warm orange in the midsummer. He focused on her neck, he was biting it, running his hands through her hair, whispering her name in her ear...

She tapped him again, laughing loudly 'Harry! You're out of it today, did we switch places?'

'I'm just tired' he laughed back. He wanted her to laugh more. It drove him crazy when she laughed. Okay fuck it potter, there's no one around, just go for it…

He got up quickly, almost unnaturally and stretched out his arms yawning as convincingly as he could. He walked over to where Luna was perched on the little banking and sat down, knees tucked into his chest. They shared a smile and continued waiting for the unicorns. His eyes lingered on her for a little longer as she turned the other way.

She was beautiful. Even in the blue darkness of the evening her skin shone a bright white. Her thick wavy blonde hair was pulled up and tied messily into a bun. He could see thin wisps of it floating effortlessly in the gentle breeze. Everything about her was graceful, almost angelic. He turned his face forward, but his eyes fell slowly down her body stopping at her thighs. The breeze lifted her dress a little but Luna kept patting it down when it got too high. He felt like shouting at her to stop it. Felt like taking her hand in his own to let the wind blow it all the way up so he could run the other hand up her inner thigh. She threw her head back and guided his hand exactly where she wanted it. He obliged, feeling her body trembling under the gentle strokes of his fingers. He pulled his right leg over her and clambered on top, pinning her underneath him, she let out a little moan, almost a whimper. It drove him crazy and he threw himself down on her neck, kissing it between heavy breaths. He kissed her chest as he felt his fingers become wet with the sweat and the fluid from between Luna's legs.

'Harry, I don't think they're coming, do you want to head back?' her voice was distant such was his immersion in the fantasy.

I can't keep doing this. Stop fucking about and go for it!

He looked her dead in the eye, seriously, and remained silent. The darkness was heavier now, and the wind had gathered pace. She stared back at him a little longer 'Well…?'

He was visibly flustered, and despite the increasingly chilly breeze, his face felt hot. He hesitated a little before stepping in closer to her and began to speak.

'A…y…' His voice cracked and his lips were trembling. Luna stared back at him inquisitively. She was clasping her arms under her chest and shivering timidly. Harry watched the little ripple of her chest on the top of her arms as she shook. He looked back into her curious eyes and lunged forward, grabbing her hips and pulling her in close to him.