Sorry for the delay. I've had a lot going on. Anyway, here is the next chapter. Hope you like it. Please review!
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The smell of musty books filled the room, mixed with the faint whiff of leather coming from the chair Draco was reclined in.
He smiled, pleased at the new place he had found for him and Luna. Wondering why he hadn't thought of using it before, Draco got up to look around.
It was a simple, homely place that the room had conjured up this time. Various mechanisms lined the walls, adorned with clicking dials and twisting cogs. Impossibly tall bookcases reached up to the ceiling. There must be thousands of books in here, Draco thought in awe.
A fire burned in the wall furthest from the door. Chairs and settees surrounded it. Draco sat down in one, and looked in the door.
Soon after, it opened. A blonde-haired girl stood there.
'Oh, Draco,' she breathed,' Draco, it's amazing.'
Draco stood and walked over to greet her.
'It's a little... perky for me.'
Luna turned to Draco and smiled. 'It's perfect.' She whispered as he pulled her into a hug.
When they pulled apart, Draco took her by the hand and led her over to the fire. They sat in a comfortable silence for a while on the settee, each thinking.
Luna squirmed next to Draco. He could smell her hair as she moved- cherries and forests. He tried to ignore the twist in his stomach and the thoughts that flashed through his head.
'Are you OK?' He asked.
'No. I had care of magical of magical creatures today- got bites all over me,' she looked up at him, 'I love the subject, though. It's fascinating- I wonder if Hagrid has any crumple-horned snorkacks.'
He looked down at her. 'Yeah... maybe.'
'You don't believe in them, do you?' Luna sounded astonished.
'No, Luna, I'm sorry, but I don't.'
'Well, you'll see,' she huffed, 'Daddy and me are going to find them!'
'That sounds lovely.'
Luna eyed him warily. 'You still don't believe!'
'Well, Luna, give me some evidence they are real!'
'Give me some evidence they aren't!'
Draco opened his mouth to respond, but couldn't think of anything to say. Luna smiled smugly.
'Well, anyway,' he said eventually, 'how have you been?'
'I've been...OK, I guess. Very lonely, though. I've been counting down the days until today.'
Draco looked into her eyes as she spoke. He was shocked to see for the first time just how bright her eyes were, how pale they were, how they shone in the light like pale diamonds.
Luna's gaze locked with his. Draco's breath caught in his throat. He felt his mouth open, found himself leaning towards her. Luna's mouth parted slightly.
'Draco,' she whispered softly, 'Draco how was your day?'