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300. (pairing) Luna/Theo Nott

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300. A Life Cycle

"Excuse me, um, are you Luna Lovegood?"

"Yes."

"Can you help me, please?"

"Maybe, what's wrong?"

"I found something weird in the forest doing my homework and someone said to ask you. Only, I didn't want to ask you while everyone was around. I'm a Slytherin, and you're..."

"Loony Lovegood?"

"Exactly," Theo looked at the ground. He knew it shouldn't matter what they said about the girl, but somehow it did. He'd been watching her, just causally for a week. He didn't want to be creepy about it, but something about her attracted his attention every time he turned around.

"Okay, show me what you found," she said letting the slightly older boy lead her towards the forest. She really hoped this wasn't a trick. She kind of thought Theo was cute and he seemed a bit different than the other Slytherins who made fun of her

"It's over here," Theo motioned. Luna followed slowly, she wasn't as trusting as everyone liked to believe. A small chirp filled the air. Luna felt herself relax slightly. There really was an animal. Theo wasn't lying about that at least.

"What is it?" he asked it as Luna stepped over. Sitting in a nest was a tiny chick. It chirped weakly again at the pair.

"I'm not sure. It's a bird obviously, but as for the species, I can't tell. Where's its mum?"

"Gone, I think. I've been watching it, and she's never come back. I didn't know what to do and I know you like animals." Luna nodded. She wanted to be a magizoologoist when she grew up.

"If it's abandoned, it won't live much longer, there might be something wrong with it," she said softly reaching down and touching the chick. Theo had reached down at the same time. Their fingers brushed and small pink sparks filled the air. They pulled back in shock.

"I know what it is now," Luna stated. "An Eros Bird. They're rarish around here at least, native to Greece." She scooped the chick up in her hands, it looked a little bigger, healthier than it had before. "They feed on love and friendship. They can tell when two people are compatible," she added a slight flush crossing her face. Theo blinked. This bird said him and Luna were compatible. What did that even mean? Did it mean he should ask her out?

"Is it going to be alright?"

"Yes, it's not abandoned. It's mum must have left it here knowing there were a lot of people and it would grow once it found them. Now, why hasn't it left the nest?" she wondered. She looked at the chick in her hands, its right wing stuck out a slightly funny angle.

"Oh," Theo whispered. "It's hurt! We should take it to Hagrid. He'll know how to fix it!" Luna nodded and the pair headed back to the castle. She tucked the chick into her front pocket to keep it warmer. Theo smiled watching her. She really cared about the little chick. As they walked, his hand brushed against hers again, this time, her fingers curled around his.