Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or any related characters. As far as writing style goes, this is an experimentation for me. Normally I write longer paragraphs, but I wanted this to be short. Sentences, not chapter lengths, that is. Spoilers alert. From here on out it's after the war, so pretty much it could be AU, it could not be, depending on what JK Rowling wanted for after the war.

The Girl Who Laughed Last

Luna Lovegood x Viktor Krum

Fleur Luna Strikes Back

Fleur smiled over the rim of her wine glass. There had been many times when she wasn't quite sure whether or not she liked the Weasley family, but she felt that this was one of those times where she did. It wasn't just the family either; it was everyone together celebrating the fifth Christmas since the defeat of He Who Must Not Be Named.

Eventually her gaze turned to her old friend, Viktor Krum. It had been a long time since she had seen him. He always seemed to be gallivanting off with that strange girl 'friend' of his around the world. The part veela girl found herself wondering about the strange couple, whom still denied the fact that they were a couple. Fleur knew better.

In the past years she had seen her friend few times. But the times that she did see him, the dreamy-eyed Luna Lovegood always accompanied him. She laughed and he smiled. She brushed her hand against his, and he would look deep into her eyes. That didn't even count the times that she could remember them kissing, even if it was just as subtly as on the cheek.

"Staring at them isn't going to make it make more sense."

Fleur looked at her husband lovingly. Really, he was all that she had hoped for. She replied, "I vas just vondering about them, love."

"Everyone is wondering about them. Can they not just be left alone?"

Fleur ignored the fact that Bill seemed very intent on the couple's privacy. Since when did she listen to what her love had to say? And she was curious!

"No. Not vuntil they come out and say that they're dating."

"That might be a while."

"Not vith my help."

Bill gave her a look that she knew all too well, "I don't think that they want your help, Fleur."

She didn't reply. Already her plan was working. Or so she hoped. So, in the good nature of Christmas, she let the couple be and turning to her guests.

The party was passing lovely like and it was all that anyone could ever hope for. Fleur felt overtly proud that she had been the one to set it up.

"Are they together yet," Ron asked her.

She turned to him, "Vhy ask me?"

"You're his friend."

"Are you not hers?"

Ron flushed, "Of course. I mean, I was just wondering…"

Fleur wasn't stupid. She knew about the crush that the boy had once had on her. She also knew that he no longer had that crush. For that she was extremely happy. Let the bushy-haired girl have him. She didn't particularly want him. If she did, then she wouldn't be with Bill.

"Let them be, Ron." Bill seemed to be rather adamant about people leaving the couple alone.

"We just want some strait answers," Harry said. "Really, there's little entertainment. Can't we just speculate?"

Hermione cut in, "I agree full-heartedly with Bill. Leave them alone."

"Yeah," Ginny piped up, "It's not any of our business."

Arguments ensued. They were the sort of family arguments that made Fleur smile. But she ignored the arguing family and glanced at the couple they were fighting over.

The two were under the mistletoe. Both Luna and Viktor were leaning in and in and their lips came so close to touching that Fleur could feel the breath on her own mouth. Finally, after what seemed like forever, his lips covered hers and her arms wound around his neck.

The kiss was long and solitary, as though it were a think meant only for the two of them. And it was. Fleur felt a little guilty watching it. She decided that this would be their secret. Let everyone else wonder whether they were a couple or not, she would know.

With a small secretive smile, she watched as the two walked out of the room, hand in hand.

"Did you know that Viktor is going to the Quidditch Cup again? Luna also just took a job in the Ministry under the Magical Creature department," Hermione broke in.

Fleur spared the girl a glance and Hermione grinned back, nodding towards the door. Maybe it would be their secret.

"Humph," Fleur started, "Of course he's going to the Cup. He's the best."

"Luna's new job is in the same area as his team practices are," Hermione said under her breath to Fleur as she passed.

Fleur smiled. She was happy for her friend. He needed someone, even if that someone was crazy Luna Lovegood.

A/N: The end. I hope that you all enjoyed this short mini-fic. Tell me what you thought, liked didn't like, whatever.