A/N: Sorry for delaying in posting and for short word count. Chapter 2 already in my head and looks to be heading for a much longer chapter.

Word count without A/N: 791

Chapter 1

Christmas 1998

Ginny stood shocked as the words left Luna's mouth.

Girlfriend.

The disco was in full swing around them. "Drop Down Dobby" has proved to be vastly popular, and although they only had enough songs for one set, the band had agreed after the first set that if the crowd wanted more they could switch the order of the songs round and play again. George has nipped off to see McGonagall, who was all in favour of the plan, saving her the pupils staging a revolt at not hearing more from the band. Plus, McGonagall had thought as George headed back to the band with the good news, it was nice to see George smiling again, she felt vastly proud of one of her ex-house students for handling the fall out from the war as well as he had. She was proud of all her students for that point in fact, but more so George.

George didn't see Ginny being accosted. Harry had but Luna got there first, for which Ginny felt relieved. After the fated summer of awkwardness and the letters to Luna that followed the women had grown even closer. Now in their official 7th year they shared a lot of classes with each other, and the 8th year returnees. Luna such by her side at all times, saving Ginny the embarrassment of having Harry try make small talk.

Things had improved between her and Harry, they were much more civil and relaxed with each other than Ginny had thought possible. That was until she saw Harry and Draco in the corridors together. She had spotted the sly glances between them and the waiting for each other as they packed up at the end of classes. She knew she should have felt jealous but in reality she couldn't help but smile.

That old adage of "it's not you, it's me" was definitely true, no wonder it didn't feel right at Grimmauld Place in summer, she didn't have the anatomy Harry desired. And now, after a few months to think with Luna by her side, Ginny was pretty sure that Harry had anatomy she didn't want either.

But Girlfriend. Her and Luna hadn't talked about that yet. Yes, they had shared intimate moments, talked about things neither had voiced before. They had grown very close, spending free periods and weekends together. But everyone, including Ginny, had just thought the friendship had become more solid after tackling the war together. But maybe...

Ginny let Luna lead her to the dance floor and away from the disgusting boy who thought his tongue had any right to be near her mouth. Once they were safely in the middle of the crowd Ginny leant close to speak in Luna's ear, trying desperate to be heard over the band,

"What was that all about? Saying girlfriend? Is that what you think this is?" Ginny asked rapidly.

"No," replied Luna "well not yet anyway. I just wanted to offer you a peaceful evening. What boy is going to try dance with you when 'that strange Quibbler' girl is near. I know what they still say about me, they're afraid I'll start talking about nargles, so they'll leave you in pace if I'm here."

Ginny listened as Luna spoke. Surprise etched on her face,

"Not yet?" stuttered Ginny

The pair continued to dance to familiar tunes of the band. Ginny looked around for any familiar faces but they were all having their own fun. Ron and Hermione were at the front of the stage, stood with an incredibly proud and bouncy Dobby. Harry and Draco, after heading to the dance floor at the same time as the girls, had moved slightly further away from the girls during the conversation to offer them some privacy. Harry had seen and understood the look of confused realisation that crossed Ginny's face, having gone through the same himself.

Luna looked disappointed as Ginny searched for a way to escape the conversation. The look wasn't missed by Ginny who quickly grabbed Luna's hand and gave it a gentle squeeze.

"Sorry, you're right. Thank you for the escape and the peace you've provided. I love it. And the not yet, think we can talk about that tomorrow on the train, just the two of us?"

Luna gave Ginny's hand a reassuring squeeze back.

"I'd love that" replied Luna with a smile.

The air cleared of any miscommunication the girls headed towards the front to join Ron and Hermione with Dobby. Harry and Draco appearing not long after. They made up a regular looking group of friends and relatives, little did the rest of the school know how much things had changed, and would continue to change in the coming months...