Falling For You

Malfoy never expected to fall for Luna Lovegood, but after several midnight meetings, a tampered love potion, and horoscope compatibility tests he fell very hard.

Timeline is a few months before Half Blood Prince. The kids are at Hogwarts. Let's say its mid September.

Title is based off Colbie Caillat's song Fallin' For You.

Disclaimer: I don't own the Harry Potter franchise or anything Harry relate. If I did it wouldn't be as good as it currently is.

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Chapter One: Astrology is useful

An astrology class was a very dumb idea if you ask Draco Malfoy. Who really believed that stars and constellations could predict you future or your perfect match? Even so, Draco Malfoy sat with his friends/lackey's Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle next to him.

Two rows away and one row up were Harry Potter and Ron Weasley. Next to them sat Hermione Granger and Luna Lovegood. These 4 students meant things to Malfoy but not in the way some would expect unless those people are friends with Malfoy. Potter was a threat to Malfoy. The Weasley boy was a threat because he was friends with Potter. The same went for muggle-born Granger. Luna didn't really mean anything bad to Malfoy at all. She was nice to everyone and didn't think anything bad of Malfoy. Malfoy thought she was pretty but he knew nothing would come of that thought because she was too oblivious. He didn't know her that well but he heard from several Slytherin students she didn't mind being made of. Malfoy quickly realized he had been staring at the blond girl because he quickly became aware of the presence next to him.

Professor McGonagall had been walking around the room watching her students while handing out rubrics and worksheets. She had ended up next to Draco Malfoy: she looked at him confused but noticed where the boy's attention had been. She gave him an absentminded smile and handed him the sheets of parchment and moved back to the front of the room.

"Class, some of you may have the idea that this astrology course is a waste of your precious time. However, knowing what the stars and destiny may hold for you is actually a precious gift. Astrology is not magic that requires a wand or incantations but may be tampered with in the most extreme cases. A few years ago a student wanted a female friend of his to return his advances and he attempted to change his astrological sign to be compatible to hers but he ended up being reborn. It ended up he reversed his birthday and other aspects which makes him be reborn every 15 years. A scary thought having to go through teenage puberty over and over again if you ask me. For your assignment in this class you will be paired with someone from a different house and you both will compare your signs to see if your destiny may possibly be intertwined. I expect a full report and I hope you like your partners. I have let the sorting hat take care of the partnerships so I if there are any partner related issues don't reprimand me if you aren't happy. The sorting hat may pair people I never thought of placing. "

The sorting hat soon started levitating threw the isles in which each student would reach into and take out the paper that would contain the name of their partner. Everyone reached in and when it came for Malfoy's turn he didn't seem very hopeful. He was happy as long as it wasn't Potter, Weasley, or Granger. He reached in and felt around the bottom until his fingers felt a small piece of smooth of parchment. He held it in front of him and carefully unfolded it.

This has got to be a joke. I can't possibly work with Luna Lovegood. Malfoy's jaw clenched but still looked at the small strip of parchment which had Luna's name written in her round handwriting. Malfoy stole a glance at Luna who was looking at the parchment with the dreaming expression she often wore. She looked over her shoulder at Malfoy who attempted to look bored. Luna gave Malfoy a small smile only using her lips which made her eyes twinkle.

Malfoy wanted to sneer back or glare at her but couldn't. He instead gave her a soft smirk that was his version of a smile. She turned around quickly and looked back up at Professor McGonagall who had started speaking once more. Malfoy listened with half an ear but still couldn't help but wonder why he had sort of smiled at her. He shrugged it deciding not to think of it.

"I hope all of you get to know your partners. Your reports are due in 2 weeks and I hope none of you forget. Enjoy your lunch and I expect to see all of you next class."

All the students stood and collected their schoolbooks. Malfoy stood and watched Luna who was putting her books in her green messenger bag. The boy never had a problem with her but that didn't mean he was exactly thrilled with the prospect of spending the next 2 weeks reading their horoscopes. He turned and walked out the door with Crabbe and Goyle.

The dining hall was filled with adolescents of all age as some ate and looked relaxed while others looked frazzled doing homework which was no doubt due that day. Draco sat down at the Slytherin table and felt Pansy shove another girl out of the way to sit next to him. Pansy had an insane crush on Malfoy and the boy didn't return the affection at all but tolerated her simply because it was easier then getting into a fight over it. Pansy had the idea she and Malfoy had a thing and if any girl got within 2 feet of him she would scare them all away.

Draco attempted to push the "moment" with Luna out of his mind and went on with the rest of his school day uneventfully, but in the back of his mind he couldn't help but think of the way she smiled and how her eyes twinkled.

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