Chapter 7: The Dark times

"Where is 'Arry?" Fleur asked as she flicked her wand, allowing the plates, glasses and utensils to set themselves on the table. It's been a few days since Dobby died, and Harry, Luna, Ron, Hermione, Deam, Mr. Ollivander and Griphook were staying at Shell Cottage, Bill and Fleur's humble abode.

"He's probably at the beach side," Hermione said, "Dobby's death is still hard…"

"Bill, you should call 'im," Fleur said/

"No, I'll go get him," Luna said.

Fleur nodded her head and handed Luna a bowl of soup. "'Ere, take this to 'eem. Cream of Corn is good."

Luna nodded her head and went out of the cottage, soup in hand.

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Luna found Harry sitting by the docks. She sat down beside him.

"Fleur told me to give you this," She said, "It's not a plimpy soup but it's good. Veelas sure know how to cook."

"Dobby shouldn't have died."

Luna bit her lip and nodded her head.

"He will always guide you." Luna said.

"I don't want any more of you to die," He said, "They already took you before. I can't let that happen again."

"Is that why you always want to be alone?"

"Luna,"

"Harry Potter, you don't have to be alone. You have us. Dumbledore's Army, you know?"

"Luna, this isn't a game."

"You know Harry, you should start realizing that you don't have to go through all these battles alone."

"Everyone gets hurt because of me."

"Everyone gets hurt because they're fighting for a reason. We're all fighting for a reason."

"You don't have to."

"Didn't you tell us we have to fight back?"

"Luna, don't you understand?" He said, "This can't happen anymore."

"This," she said, "You mean, we fighting…"

"This," He said, "I mean us."

Luna didn't say anything. They were quiet for a while until he spoke again.

"I'm sorry," Harry said, "It's not your fault."

"It's okay," She said and stood up, "Please just know that you're not alone. You don't have to stay in the dark for long." And thens he went back to the house.

Harry felt lonelier than he had ever been because he knew he had broken Luna's heart. His sweet, lovely Luna. He stayed where he was.

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"You're back," Fleur said, "Why isn't "Arry wiz you?"

"Harry wants to stay…alone," Was all Luna could say. Her wide, silvery-blue eyes couldn't hide the pain of her broken heart.

Ron and Hermione looked at each other.

"Luna, we're sorry," Hermione said as she gave Luna a hug.\

"It's alright," Luna said, "We're all still gonna fight, aren't we?"

Hermione smiled, "We will," She said, "We will."