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I remember tears streaming down your face when I said "I'll never let you go"

When all those shadows almost killed your light
I remember you said "Don't leave me here alone"
But all that's dead and gone and passed/Tonight
~ Taylor Swift ~


As the day burned on and the snow clouds evaporated into a glorious shining afternoon, the Hogwarts Express travelled ever nearer to Hogsmeade Station. Luna's words from hours before still flitted through Neville's frame of mind every once and a while. Maybe she could just let these horrible things happen, but he was going to fight for all he has…even if it's not much. Only a ghost of past school years at Hogwarts and the fading memory of a certain scarred, bespectacled classmate were what really drove him forward in his quest for deliverance. That and Luna Lovegood.

Suddenly, about two hours away from the train's destination, it screeched to a halt; just as it had done at the beginning of the year. Neville's eyes met Ginny's equally wide ones across the span of the compartment. They were both thinking the same thing: More bloody Death Eaters.

"They're here," said Luna in an offhand sort of way, still gazing outside up at the sun which was now beginning to set. Neville and Ginny understood at once. They had a clear vantage point to see that Death Eaters were, certainly, boarding the train.

"No…no…no…" Ginny kept whispering to herself over and over and over again, tears silently streaking down her face. They heard the rumble of the train as the Death Eaters boarded.

"Ginny," Luna's voice was harder now, it had more authority. Ginny looked up at her friend through bleary eyes. "Stay strong." Ginny nodded and wiped her eyes with the back of her sweater's sleeve. Her expression became defiant, and indeed, stronger.

Neville couldn't look at Luna. Instead he grabbed her hand with his and just stared at their interlocked fingers. There was no way that Neville could just let this happen. He heard the footsteps of the Death Eaters draw ever nearer, but his thoughts moved in slow motion. Perhaps now would be the best time to tell her. After all they might never see each other again. The thought did not bring tears to his eyes as he had expected. His thoughts became ferociously protective. He squeezed her hand as she had squeezed his many times before in comfort. She squeezed right back, sensing his nervousness and panicked state.

The cloaked figure seemed to catch every eye as he made his way down the aisle. He saw his objective; she was kind of hard to miss. Straggling hair, wide eyes, eccentric style of dress. Neville and Luna looked up at the intruder, still holding hands as he wrenched the door open and called to his companion: "I got 'er!"

Luna began to get up, but Neville would not relinquish her hand. There was no chance that he was giving up that easily. Neville was going to fight for those he loves.

There. He'd just admitted it to himself. He loved her.

"Neville," Luna leaned down to whisper in his ear. He kept his eyes on the two figures advancing quickly into the compartment. If looks could kill, the Death Eaters would be a pile of ash faster than you could say Avada Kedavra. "Let go. It's alright." The Death Eaters' hands were dangerously close to them now. Ready to wrench what little happiness Neville had in his life out of his grasp.

"No!" He jumped up and drew his wand, still holding Luna's hand firmly. "There is no way-"Next second he let go of Luna's hand because he was knocked over into the compartment wall and hit the floor at the Death Eaters feet. Both Death Eaters chortled wretchedly as one kicked him hard in the ribs.

Neville made no outcry. He'd suffered worse pain. Ginny stood up with her naturally defiant expression and pointed her wand threateningly at the Death Eater who had just kicked Neville. Luna was the only one who spoke.

"No! Please, just take me! Don't…Don't hurt him!" Her cries shattered Neville's heart as they did on the train at the beginning of the year. The Death Eater made one final, more forceful, kick aimed at Neville's head so that it smacked back into the bottom of the seat. Neville felt blood trickle from the top of the right side of his forehead. Through his blurry vision he could make out the two Death Eaters grabbing Luna roughly and pinning her arms behind her back. Ginny was still pointing her wand at the Death Eaters but they didn't seem to notice her. As Neville's vision went back to normal he saw Luna being forced out of the compartment. She gave a small whimper as the Death Eater twisted her arm. She forced it out of his grasp and Neville made his move.

Neville hopped up off the floor and quickly grabbed Luna's wrist before they were completely out of the compartment. He didn't know what he was doing; he just knew that he couldn't go another day without seeing her face. Without hearing her sweet, comforting voice. Without hearing about Nargles and Wrackspurts and whatever other creatures she believed in. She knew him better than anyone else. He couldn't live without her.

"Neville," Luna whispered. Her voice was soft and serene as usual, but tears were flowing freely down her face. "Let go. Please, just let go." Neville could feel the tug the Death Eaters were making to try and wrench her arm free. He knew that Ginny was probably facing them and pointing her wand at the Death Eaters. But all he could see was Luna; the fear in her eyes, her trembling had in his. A single tear slid down his face before he released his fingers and watched the girl he loved get wrenched out of his sight. Gone. Maybe forever. He wasn't in an optimistic mood. His whole life has been ruined by Voldemort and his bloody followers. Why had he let go? It was because of what Luna had said before. She hadn't meant let all that will happen happen; she meant to fight in every way possible, even if it's not direct.

Neville was going to give them hell at Hogwarts.

For Luna.


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