Luna was really happy this morning, so happy that she skipped all the way down to the Great Hall for breakfast, not even giving a second thought to the stares and giggles she met along the way.

"Hello everyone I have great news!"

"Luna, how are you?" Hermione said, smiling slightly, sometimes Luna's happy energy was so communicative.

"GREAT! I'm great. Daddy is taking me to France for Christmas break! We are going to go look for Crypsolias! I cannot wait! And there is more!"

"What is it", asked Harry smiling?

"Daddy said I could bring friends along! How would the five of you like to come to France with daddy and I?"

"Aw, Luna I am so sorry, we already promised Mrs. Weasley we would go spend Christmas at The Burrow. My parents are coming as well and we are going to celebrate our engagement."

"I understand, how about you guys?"

"Well mum would kill me if I wasn't there and Neville is coming over", said Ginny, looking truly disappointed.

"Besides, I don't believe Grandmother would let me go so far", Neville put in.

"It's alright you guys I understand. Harry, I was supposed you are going to the burrow as well. I am going to go owl father".

Harry watched her walk away; he looked over at his friends and called out to her.

"Luna, wait up!"

He rushed to her side.

"I would love, truly love, to come to France with you. Hermione always talks about how brilliant it is. Plus I cannot wait for you to bring back a Crypsolia; I want to see one as soon as possible."

"Harry you don't know how much this means to me! I'll go owl dad right now!"

'Perfect, this is going to perfection. Now on to phase two', thought Luna.

'This is going to be an interesting Christmas', thought Harry.

"Mate what was that all about? Mum is going to be real' disappointed".

"Stop it Ron", Hermione cut in, "Can't you see how happy she was. I personally wouldn't mind spending some time in France. Hmmmm…. as a matter of fact the French Riviera would be a lovely place for our honeymoon."

"Besides it will be fun for Harry, Christmas with the Lovegood family must be quite an experience', laughed Ginny.

Everyone at the table cracked a smile, imagining what it would be like to spend vacation time with Luna.

"Yeah, I am sure I will have a great time." And Harry really thought it.

"Where are we? This place is amazing Luna!"

"Isn't it? It is the French Lovegood estate. Luckily we are quite close to the presumed location of Crypsolias."

"It's nothing really. I guess it's just home", said Mr. Lovegood, as he walked out of the mansion.

"Thank you for having me over Mr. Lovegood, I hope I won't bother you in your research"

"It's nothing, and call me Archie, or Archibald, whichever."

"Hmm…alright Archie."

Come, Harry I will show you your room. It's right next to mine."

Luna grabbed Harry's hand and led him through the halls. He was impressed by everything he saw, this was one of the few magical homes he had ever entered and yet it seemed more than magical, everything looked surreal. 'Guess that's the Lovegood family for you', Harry thought.

Luna led him into what would be his bedroom for the rest of the break, it was rather large, with a bed similar to those at school, there was a dresser, a desk, and a huge window which had a view on the estate's garden. He walked over to the window and admires the view; there were gorgeous trees of all colors, a small lake surrounded by large weeping willow trees, and in the distance he could see a forest and even further mountains covered by snow.

"This is amazing Luna, thank you so much."

"You're welcome Harry, I am glad you like it. This place reminds me so much of my mother, there are still many things, which belonged to her. The estate is from my maternal grandmother; she was from a distinguished French family, I guess it's mine now really but I still think of it as a family home; unfortunately my all family is made up of single children, we were never able to have a huge family gathering. I think that's why I hope to have at least three children of my own."

Harry felt pity for her; not only had she always been lonely growing up but she had been alone for so long in Hogwarts. He vowed to make this the best Christmas she had had in a long time.

"Well this door leads to your bathroom and this one leads to my own room. If you need something just knock and I will open. Let's go down to the dining room, it's time for lunch."

She hurried downstairs and Harry quickly followed.

"Ah, I was just about to call you both down for lunch. I hope you like your room Harry. Have you settled in alright?"

'Yes Mr.…. Archie. It is amazing, I love it."

"Good now I advise you both to rest today, tomorrow the field work begins."

"What time are we leaving at daddy?"

"Well I was hoping to leave around ten, but if you both would like to sleep in and join me later it's fine as well."

"Harry would you mind getting up early tomorrow morning, I really want to get started as well. It's going to be so much fun, please?"

Harry giggled as Luna tried her best to look miserable, which she failed at completely, who ever heard of a giggling miserable person?

"I do not mind Luna, I am sure it will be a lot of fun."

"Then it's settled", said Mr. Lovegood, "come down anytime during eight and nine thirty, Chocolate will be here to make you breakfast. In fact I should introduce you to her. Chocolate, please come to the dining room!"

A house elf appeared, looking pretty much like every other house elf except for the fact that she was wearing a uniform and had a huge bright pink bow on her head, Chocolate had huge light brown soft eyes, 'guess that's where the name comes from'.

"Hello Chocolate, my name is Harry Potter."

"I knows who you are Mr. Potter, it is much pleasure to meet you. Dobby told Chocolate everything about the 'Great Mister Potter'."

"Die he, well he is a great elf but you shouldn't believe everything Dobby says."

"Mr. is too modest, just like Dobby said he is. Chocolate has to go clean Ms. Luna's bedroom now."

Chocolate apparated and Mr. Lovegood got up.

"Well have a good afternoon you two, if you need my I will be in my office getting things ready for tomorrow."

"Luna why does Chocolate wear regular clothes?"

"Well she has been in the family for generations now but mother freed her when she inherited the place, she is now paid help, just like Dobby really. Come on let me show you around the house."