Chapter Ten:

The next night, Luna studied her face in the mirror. Swiping on some old lipstick, and brushing her hair, Luna decided she looked good for dinner with the Potter's. Pulling on a light blue dress, Luna smacked her lips once more, and checked herself in the mirror again before, entering into the entrance foyer.

"Luna, you looked lovely!" Ron said smiling. Hermione poked him in the ribs. Ron turned and said "As do you my dear wife!"

"Anyway, are we ready to go?" Ron asked.

"Just a minute. I just want to make sure the babysitter remembers the bedtimes for the children." Hermione said, striding out of the room.

Ron sighed, checking his watch. "Come on, Hermione. We don't want to be late."

"Alright, Alright. Let's go." As the Potter's only lived a few streets away, Ron was going to practice his driving – Muggle style – and drive them there.

Luna hadn't really been in a muggle car before. It looked nice inside, but still Luna would rather use the floo network.

After a few short minutes, they arrived outside a small two-storey house. It was a very normal looking house; it could have fitted in anywhere in England, even in privet drive. Luna followed Ron and Hermione up the footpath, leading to the front door. Before they could even knock the door was swung wide open. There stood Harry Potter, smiling brightly.

"Ron, Hermione, Luna! How good to see you all. Do come in." Harry gestures for the three of them to come into the warm and cozy house. Ginny appeared, with a blue apron on.

"Ah, Does anyone want anything to drink?" Ginny asked.

They all replied at once. Ginny laughed, waving her hands. "One at a time."



"A firewhisky for me, thanks Ginny." Ron said, and looked at Hermione.

"Just pumpkin juice." Hermione smiled.

"And Luna?" Harry asked.

"Firewhisky too please. And might I say, what a lovely home you have."

"Please do." Harry said. "It cost me a small fortune for my wife to decorate it."

Everyone laughed knowingly. Ginny mock-glared at Harry, who merely kissed her on the cheek, and said "You know I'm joking dear."

While the jokes, teasing and laugher carried on, they all sat down at the Potter's dining table for a delicious meal. The spread consisted of pasta, then vegetables with mashed potatoes. Dessert was a mouth-watering chocolate cake. Finally, when every bite was eaten, the scraping of forks and knifes stopped. Ginny got up to collect the plates, then Luna stood up and said
"Let me help you. You prepared this lovely meal, it's the very least I can do." As Ginny hushed her, and told her to sit down.

"Don't argue with her, Luna. You're a guest, you should just relax." Harry said. Defeated, Luna sat back smiling.

As Ginny cleared away the plates, using a flick of her wand, she then made some tea for everyone.

"Shall we go into the lounge room?" Hermione asked. Everyone agreed, and so they all carried carefully their cups of tea into the large room. Luna looked around. It was very homey. On the mantle, above the fireplace, were pictures of the children, Harry and Ginny's wedding day, and the Weasley family. Hanging on the wall was a picture of Harry's parents. The room was cozy despite its size. It had burgundy red chairs surrounding a small, long coffee table. The walls were a deep red colour, creating a warm feeling within.

"Luna, there was a reason we asked you to come for dinner." Ginny said, looking nervously at her husband.



"You mean, beside my good company?" Luna joked. Everyone chuckled. But then quickly the feeling in the room went back to being somber.

"We've been talking about having Lily christened like her brothers have. We're not religious, we just think it's a beautiful ceremony, where we chose the people who will help guide and care for our children." Ginny paused, seeming to be mulling over her next words.

"What I'm trying to say is that we'd like you to be Lily's godmother." Luna gasped; she was shocked, but also incredibly touched. Ginny reached out her hand to Luna, clasping it.

"We haven't forgotten what you've done over the years to help us. Especially during the time of Delores Umbridge." Harry said.

"Oh well, of course. I'd be honored to be Lily's godmother. It's lovely of you two to think of me like that."

"Well, Luna, you're one of our dearest friends. And also we've decided that Lily's middle name will be Luna."

"Luna?" Luna was again surprised. Harry and Ginny were so kind to her.

"Lily Luna Potter. It's a lovely name." Hermione said, speaking up.

"Yes it is!" Ron agreed.

After more talk, and tea and even some coffee, the evening ended in the wee hours of the morning. Getting back to the Weasley house, Luna was glad, after such a lovely evening, to drift off to sleep. Closing her eyes, she reflected mentally on the scenes of that evening. It had been a wonderful evening, and Luna was looking forward to seeing her little goddaughter being christened. With that final thought, she began to dream.

The next morning Luna awoke, after having a lovely dream. The whispery feelings of the dream stayed with her until breakfast.



"Ah, Luna, good to see you up." Hermione said, placing a plate of eggs and toast in front of Luna, who used her fork to dig in hungrily.

"Now I thought today we could have a bit of a shopping day. I need a new dress for the Christening." Hermione explained. Luna nodded her mouth full of eggs. She swallowed, and said "That sounds good."

"And you need something new too." Luna groaned. Shopping for herself was not a favourite activity of her's. Hermione turned from the stove, and put her hands on her hips, turning to look stern.

"Come on now, Luna. We'll find something nice and comfortable for you." Luna held her hands up in defeat. She knew when Hermione got an idea in her head, that was that.

Hours later, after the girls had found beautiful robes for the Christening, they sat down in a small café for some coffee and cake. Giggling and laughing over long-lost memories, Luna felt relaxed for the first time in a long time. She was enjoying spending time with friends for a change. "It feels funny sometimes thinking about our old school days. They seem liked they happened millions of years ago." Luna stirred her coffee. It changed to a smooth carmel colour.

"Yes, I know what you mean. You think of all the things that were important then, and now they're nothing." Hermione laughed. Luna joined in, her shoulders relaxing.

"I wonder what's happened to everyone. I mean, Hannah Abbott? Where's she now?" Hermione asked.

"Actually, I heard she's working with children. Some kind of nanny I think." Nannies had recently become popular in the wizarding world, in the move from women staying at home to working.

Hermione smiled, "Ah yes. I'd like one of my own! Or maybe I'd just settle for a maid!"

They laughed, finishing up their coffees. They then had to hurry home to Hermione's children.



The next few days pasted by quickly, with the preparations for the Christening underway.