AN: four wonderful people who fav'd & reviewed. Thank you all. I know I'm updating after ages. I kinda drifted off. i'm thinking to repost my another druna that was left incomplete. Sorry. Here's an update. Hope ya all like :D
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Chapter two: Aftermath
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"Oh Merlin... Oh my... I did it! I did it for real!"
Luna squealed and danced around in the girls' dorm. She and Ginny were alone. Everyone else had left for dinner. The girls stayed back to have some much needed girl-talk. They didn't get to discuss the fiasco as Ginny was busy the whole day playing quidditch. You see, things were getting back to normal in the castle, slowly getting back to normal.
"Oh my god! I kissed him? Ahhh this is unbelievable!" Luna squealed again stifling a laugh.
"And he kissed you back!"
"I might faint when I think back to it!"
Luna laughed again, her cheeks flushing. Her red-haired friend couldn't help but smile at her antics.
"I never knew you could be so girly."
Ginny stated matter-of-factly as Luna collapsed onto her bed. The blonde sat upright to smile at her friend.
"I could be Gin."
"All this happened cause of me! And you didn't even thank me for the bet."
Luna giggled, marched over to her friend to engulf her in a hug.
"Yes. It was all because of you. It wasn't for the bet; I'd never have done it for real. I could dream it though-"
The red head smiled & returned the hug.
"So how was it Luna?"
"I can't explain..."
There was that blush again on the blonde's cheeks, soon joined by a goofy grin as she went on.
"It was anything but surreal Gin. I should have pinched myself while I did it."
"Next time make sure you do."
"Next time? Come on Ginny! He'd hex me if I go near him again. After all it's Malfoy." Luna's tone was a bit dreamy again.
"What if he didn't? Remember? He actually kissed you back Lune!"
(Lune is ummm Luna's nickname yea.)
"How can I forget it Gin?" Luna smiled dreamily before wearing a sad expression, "Merlin! Why didn't I think before acting?"
"What's wrong Lune?"
"How will I keep him out of my head Gin? That kiss... It would be even harder now. And how in merlin's name will I face him? He'd probably call me names. Or hex me behind everyone's eye."
"No. No. It can't happen. I can assure you. I think he's changed for good."
"I thought so Gin. But still, I'm apprehensive. Just a bit. Yeah."
"Oh stop being chicken! Come on, let's go down to dinner. Or we'll starve!"
Ginny dragged a reluctant Luna down to the great hall. Thankfully Luna didn't have to face the blonde slytherin or even spot him in that case. The day ended peacefully.
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The next day-
Luna woke up cheerfully. It was Sunday. She had completed all her homework. So she had great plans to spend the day. Things were going pretty normal. She was glad she had managed to avoid running into Draco. She was happily sipping her pumpkin juice chatting to her other friends, sitting by the Gryffindor table in the great hall when she heard a cool voice calling her name.
"Lovegood."
Those words choked her. She almost spilled the pumpkin juice over Ron who was sitting next to her. She knew who it was. She slowly lifted her gaze to meet his/her eyes. The person was, of course like she had dreaded, Draco Malfoy.
She managed to give a sheepish smile; her blush darkening with each passing second.
"What is he doing over here?"
Ron threw an accusing glance but Hermione silenced him.
"Let him speak Ron."
"So Lovegood," Draco said ignoring Weasley, "care to join me in the Library at 7pm tonight?"
Her heart stopped for a second before throbbing wildly in her chest. She should meet him? Yeah, that would be her death.
"What? Why would she meet you?"
"You won't understand Weasel- I mean Weasley. Some things got to be made even."
Draco sent a glare directed at her. No not an intense one but rather soft one.
"And those are?" Harry leapt into the scene all of a sudden.
"Trying to be hero again Potter eh? Nothing relating to you, I can assure."
"Look Malfoy, just because we're being civil doesn't give you rights to mess with us-"
Ron was on again.
"I don't intend to Weasley. But your little friend disrupted my study session yesterday. And she ought to pay back by helping me with my homework tonight."
"What- When? Luna? You were with this ferret yesterday?" Ron's mouth was agape.
Luna was still in the same state of shock. She didn't know what reply should be given to either of them. She didn't see all this coming so soon. Lest, she had not expected Draco would talk to her before her friends. At loss for words, she kept mum rather like a child.
"It's fixed Lovegood. Tonight at seven in the library. Don't forget to bring your quill."
Draco was about to walk away but-
"Wait- Oh! Malfoy she's not going anywhere."
Draco sighed before replying the redhead. Ron looked enraged while Ginny watched the scene with a slight smile.
"Merlin Weasley! I didn't know you took up the job of playing big brother to every girl in the castle. I assure you, your little sister is in no danger in this case. You're doing pretty impressive job, by the way."
Ron turned red, got ready to hex him. Hermione stopped him again.
"You better be there Lovegood."
With that the slytherin walked away coolly. Luna inhaled deeply. She needed to face him. She couldn't avoid him forever right? Signalling Ginny she was going towards the grounds, she quickly made her way out of the great hall without explaining anything to her anxious friends.
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Evening came soon. Despite everyone protesting against the idea of following Luna to the library, Ronald Weasley seemed adamant.
"Is she really going? Bloody hell! How can we send her alone? I think we should follow her."
"She won't like it Ron. She has said it already," Harry looked unsure.
"Relax Ron. She can teach that Malfoy a lesson if needed," said Hermione.
"Guys he will not hex her I assure you. I mean, think of it. He'll be in deep trouble if he does something-"
"He's already in deep trouble Ginny. Messing with us-"
Since no one was with him, Ron decided to confront the blonde slytherin on his own. What happened when he ventured into the near empty library at 7:40 PM?
All he got to witness was an intense- ahem snog session between his blonde friend & blonde enemy. He couldn't scream out loud or hex his foe, because the shock had knocked him out of his senses & he fell to the ground, unconscious.
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AN: Alright that was pretty small & not so good. I know sorry.
I was a hard core dramione shipper before I turned to druna. Haha seems unbelievable right? But that was years ago. And my love for Druna seems to be everlasting! XD
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