Chapter 11: Hogwarts Bound. We're heading back to Hogwarts a day early, so I can plan the rest of my lessons and settle Luna further in. We haven't discussed the kiss; she still has half a year left at Hogwarts. Its wrong for me to think of her in this way. She understands things no else can, she understands even more than Lily. I need to know I've spent most of my life not knowing just following orders. I know the age difference and that she's still in school but I need to know.
"Luna?" I call. "Can you come in here?" I hear her coming down the hall. "Yes Sev sev?" She sits down on the sofa next to me."I want to talk about the kiss; I know had a lot to handle the day before and your emotions were all confused. I just need to know what you meant by it." She takes her time, before answering considering every word she's about to day. "Severus it means this." She leans towards me and captures my lips. She pulls away, "I love that's what it means. I know about the age difference, the fact I'm still in school. I know you love me too even if you can't admit to it. I don't know what well come of it either. I turn of age in February. As for school I'll be done in June. You need to be happy Severus; you need to follow your dreams. You need to live and if you want me there I'll be there but that's up to you and only you. It's almost time to go, I'm going to get my things" She gets up and leaves and arrives back as quickly as she came. "It's now time to go Sev sev." Were flooing into Professor Dumbledore's office. The floo becomes green signalling we can go. Luna takes my hand and together we step into the fire place.
We appear in Dumbledore's office and step out dusting the powder off our robes. "Why hello Severus, Ms. Lovegood has everything been taken care of? I nod unable to speak still in shock from what Luna said barely minutes ago. "Everything has been taken care of and it has all worked out. Professor Snape has been most kind. I'm going to head to my common room now. Good bye Headmaster, Good bye Professor.
I watch as she leaves, her blonde hair swaying as she goes down the stairs the door closing behind her. I turn back to Professor Dumbledore. "So" He says smiling at me. "When are you going to stop being in shock by the fact she loves you?" She's a student though." I mutter. "Not for long, Severus. You love you her too. Be happy, your time here is done. Its time for you to move on from Hogwarts, you kept Harry safe, you finally let go of your hate for James and your love for Lily. Your free Sev sev. His eyes twinkle as he speaks, knowing its finally the end. With that I stand and turn to leave. I stop and look back at the man who saved me from certain fates all while making me pay for my terrible mistakes. I sigh and remember to let it go and I say. "Thank you Albus." And I leave.